1. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Amanda England was born to Joseph and Martha Blakley England on 10 Nov 1891
at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; she died 24 Jul 1962 in WV; married John T.
England on 23 Apr 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV, son of William and Nichati
Cherokee Lester. John was born in 1887 at Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
John T. England; son of William and Nacatie Lester England; was born
in 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 258B,
Family #47/50.
Listed as John England; age 13; born in Mar 1887 in WV; in household of father, William England.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1034.Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
John T. England; age 30; born on 18 Mar 1887in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Family #29/29.
Listed as John T. England; age 32; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as John T. England; age 43; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7857; WV Archives Web Site.
John England; age 47 yrs, 2 mons, 12 days; born on 27 Mar 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; married;
husband of Manda England; P.W.A. Worker; living at hensley, McDowell Co, WV; son of William
and Hannah Hall (sic?) England; died on 9 Jun 1934 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from perforated ulcer; buried on 11 Jun 1934 at Hensley, WV; informant, Dock
England (brother), Hensley, WV.
1. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Amanda England was born to Joseph and Martha Blakley England on 10 Nov 1891
at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; she died 24 Jul 1962 in WV; married John T.
England on 23 Apr 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV, son of William and Nichati Cherokee Lester.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A;
Family #62/63.
Listed as Amanda England; age 8; born in WV in Nov 1891; in household of father, Joseph England.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B;
Family #114/117.
Listed as Amanda England; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph England.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Amanda England; age 29; born in WV; married;in household of husband, John T. England.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Amanda England; age 39; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, John T.
England.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13076; WV Archives Web Site.
George Troy England; age 1 yr, 7 mons, 8 days; born on 22 Feb 1926 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV;
son of John and Manda England England; died on 30 Sep 1927 at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV
from pneumonia; buried (no information); informant, John England.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Bessie G. England; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Bessie England; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Clarence C. England; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Clarence England; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Lucy E. England; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Lucy England; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Ballard England; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Lanada England; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Ralph England; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Elmer England; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Ruby Ruth England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 24 Apr 1923 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 17 Oct 1982 at
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; married Oscar Burks; born on 26 Dec 1914 at Panther,
WV; died on 17 Sep 1970 at Welch, WV.
1. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
William Varner England was born on 2 May 1875 at Elkhorn, WV; died on 14 Sep
1950 at Maitland, WV; married Minerva Milam, daughter of Andrew and Marinda
Burks Milam; one child: Ruby England.
Minerva was born on 25 Jul 1881 on Burks Mtn.; died on 27 Feb 1967 at Welch, WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Ruby Ruth England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 24 Apr 1923 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 17 Oct 1982 at
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; married Oscar Burks; born on 26 Dec 1914 at Panther,
WV; die on 17 Sep 1970 at Welch, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Browns Creek Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930,
Page 119A, Family #584.
Listed as Ruby England, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Thomas W. Green was born on 9 May 1852 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 24 Jul
1932 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Mary Ann Gross on 4 Mar 1879 in McDowell Co,
WV. Son Floyd Green was born on 3 Oct 1844; died in 1944; married first
Margaret Lane 1902/09; second Mary Belcher on 1 May 1923.
2. McDowell Co, WV web site, Belcher Mtn Cemetery.
Floyd Green was born on 27 Oct 1884; died 15 Mar 1944.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
Page 223B, Family #166.
Listed as Floyd Green, age 16, born in Sep 1883 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Green.
4. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1137; Princeton, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Floyd Green; age 34; no birth date listed; living at Spanishburg, Mercer Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, Thomas Green, Spainshburg; medium height and build; gray eyes; light hair.
5. Greenbrier Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1839; 27 Apr 1942.
Floyd Green; age 59; born on 27 Sep 1883 in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Browns Creek District;
McDowell Co, WV; person who will always know address, Bessie Green, Welch, WV; employed by
WPA at Welch, WV; 5' 11" tall; 180 lbs; gray eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5984; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Green; age 61 yrs, 2 mons, 5 days; born on 10 Jan 1883 at Herndon, WV; married; husband of
Bessie Belcher, age 39; farmer; son of Thomas Green and unknown mother; died on 15 Mar 1944
at rural Welch, McDowell Co, WV of burns suffered in forest fire; buried on 17 Mar 1944 on Belcher
Mtn; informant, Ralph Green, Welch, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 228B; Family #261/268.
Listed as Bessie Belcher; age 5; born in WV; in household of step-father, Solomon Mullins.
2. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Thomas W. Green was born on 9 May 1852 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 24 Jul
1932 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Mary Ann Gross on 4 Mar 1879 in McDowell Co,
WV. Son Floyd Green was born on 3 Oct 1844; died in 1944; married first
Margaret Lane 1902/09; second Mary (sic, Bessie) Belcher on 1 May 1923.
Mary Belcher was born on 25 Feb 1904; died on 26 Oct 1987.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bessie Green; born on 25 Jun 1904; died in Oct 1987; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12626; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Brightwell Green; age 2 yrs, 5 mons, 27 days; born on 12 Mar 1924 in WV; son of Floyd and
Bessie Belcher Green; died on 9 Sep 1926 at Superior, McDowell Co, WV of "...colitis"; buried on
10 Sep 1926 at Woosley, WV; informant, Floyd Green, Superior, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2135; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Arnold Green; age 0 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born on 19 May 1929 in Welch, WV; son of Floyd and
Bessie Belcher Green; died on 1 Jan 1930 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV of "cretanism"; buried on
2 Jan 1930 on Belcher Mtn near Welch; informant, Floyd Green, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16885; WV Archives Web Site.
Clara Louise Green; age 2 yrs, 0 mons, 4 days; born on 1? Oct 1932 in Wolf Pen Hollow, WV; daughter
of Floyd and Bessie Belcher Green; died on 4 Oct 1934 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV of pneumonia;
buried on 5 Oct 1934 on Belcher Mtn near Welch; informant, Floyd Green, Welch, WV.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Jesse Lester was born in 1778, in Tazewell Co, VA; died in 20 Dec 1873 in
Henry Co, VA; married first Nancy Collins on 24 Aug 1800; second Ann Minter
on 14 Aug 1815.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Jesse Lester was born in 1778, in Tazewell Co, VA; died in 20 Dec 1873 in
Henry Co, VA; married first Nancy Collins on 24 Aug 1800; second Ann Minter
on 14 Aug 1815.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Georg Hinnrich Bishop; born on 10 May 1677 at Oberhausen; died on 18 Oct
1706 at Oberhausen; married Anna Christina Franz between 1695 and 1701.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Anna Christina Franz; born on 3 Jan 1674/75 at Boos Village, Rhine Pfalz,
Germany; died 16 Sep 1737 at Oberhausen.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Anna Catarina Rauch; daughter of Theobold Rauch; born abt 1705 at Desloch,
Hundsback, Rhine Pfalz, Germany.
Theobold was born between 1680 and 1686 in Germany.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Emanuel Rose search, 4 Mar 2001, submitted by
mitnwvnc@aol.com
Joseph Sparks was born abt 1688 in MD; son of William and Mary Wright Sparks;
died in 1749; married Rachel Mary Sample in 1723 in Queen Ann's Co, MD.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Emanuel Rose search, 4 Mar 2001, submitted by
mitnwvnc@aol.com
Joseph Sparks was born abt 1688 in MD; died in 1749; married Rachel Mary
Sample. Rachel Mary Sample was born in 1695 in Fredrick Co, MD.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Smith was born in 1880; married first Vine Milam Schell; second,
Ora Belle Milam; third, Martha Jane Gross.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Hunting Beach, CA 92646.
Vine? Milam Schell? was daughter of Lewis Luke and Nancy Jane O'Neal Milam;
married John Henry Smith; children: Janie, Alexander, Harmon, Lundy, Hilda,
Ruby, and Ada Smith.
John Henry Smith was also married to Vine's sister, Ora Milam.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #15.
Listed as John H. Smith, age 19, in household of father, James A. Smith.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 148, Haga, page 60.
John Henry Smith, age 21, son of James A. and Louisa, married on 17 Nov 1900
Ora Belle Milam, age 18, daughter of Lewis and Nancy J.
5. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
384.
John Henry Smith; age 39; born on 10 Oct 1879; living at Wyco, WV; miner; nearest relative,
Ora Belle Smith (wife); tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Smith was born in 1880; married first Vine Milam Schell; second,
Ora Belle Milam; third, Martha Jane Gross.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Hunting Beach, CA 92646.
Vine? Milam Schell? was daughter of Lewis Luke and Nancy Jane O'Neal Milam;
married John Henry Smith; children: Janie, Alexander, Harmon, Lundy, Hilda,
Ruby, and Ada Smith.
John Henry Smith was also married to Vine's sister, Ora Milam.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Smith was born in 1880; married first Vine Milam Schell; second,
Ora Belle Milam; third, Martha Jane Gross.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Hunting Beach, CA 92646.
Vine? Milam Schell? was daughter of Lewis Luke and Nancy Jane O'Neal Milam;
married John Henry Smith; children: Janie, Alexander, Harmon, Lundy, Hilda,
Ruby, and Ada Smith.
John Henry Smith was also married to Vine's sister, Ora Milam.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #15.
Listed as John H. Smith, age 19, in household of father, James A. Smith.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 148, Haga, page 60.
John Henry Smith, age 21, son of James A. and Louisa, married on 17 Nov 1900
Ora Belle Milam, age 18, daughter of Lewis and Nancy J.
5. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
384.
John Henry Smith; age 39; born on 10 Oct 1879; living at Wyco, WV; miner; nearest relative,
Ora Belle Smith (wife); tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Hunting Beach, CA 92646.
Ora Belle was daughter of Lewis Luke and Nancy Jane O'Neal Milam;
married first, John Henry Smith; children: Fred, Miles, Henry, Eliza, Lewis,
Bessie, Marcie, and Virgie L. Smith; married second, Albert Lewis Gross.
John Henry Smith was also married to Ora's sister, Vine Milam.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Smith was born in 1880; married first Vine Milam Schell; second,
Ora Belle Milam; third, Martha Jane Gross.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 148, Haga, page 60.
John Henry Smith, age 21, son of James A. and Louisa, married on 17 Nov 1900
Ora Belle Milam, age 18, daughter of Lewis and Nancy J.
4. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1883.
Orabelle Milam; born on 18 Apr 1883; daughter of Lewis and N.J. Milam.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #14267; WV Archives Web Site.
Sis Smith; age 4 yrs, 2 mons, 26 days; born on 9 Jul 1919 in WV; daughter of John H. and Orabell
Milam Smith; died on 5 Oct 1923 at Wyco, Slab Fork District of "whooping cough"; buried on 6 Oct
1923 in Family Cemetery; informant, Orabell Smith.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Garrett Sparks was son of Levi and (_______) Walsh Sparks. Levi was born on
2 Oct 1778 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1851 in Lawrence Co, KY; married
first, (_______) Walsh; second, Sarah Lyon.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Garrett Sparks was son of Levi and (_______) Walsh Sparks. Levi was born on
2 Oct 1778 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1851 in Lawrence Co, KY; married
first, (_______) Walsh; second, Sarah Lyon.