1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #219.
Listed as David Addair, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
David Adair; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timber man; living at Lex, WV; son of
Noah and Mary; married on 25 May 1937 at Avondale, WV; Waneda Hunt; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ben abd Bettie Mae.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
David newton Adair; age 31; born at War, WV; divorced; livin at Bradshaw, WV; married
on 5 Sep 1948 at Lex, WV; Ocie Adair; age 34; born in carroll Co, VA; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Newton Adair
[David N Adair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1917
Birth Place: War, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 May 2002
Father: Noah Adair
Mother: Mary Muncy
SSN: 235162828
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as DAVID NEWTON ADAIR; 07 Jun 2002: Name listed as DAVID N ADAIR"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
J.J. Adair; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Thomas and Bettie; married on 24 Dec 1936 in lex, WV; Osie Webb; age 22; born in OR; single;
daughter of H.D. and Eva.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
David Newton Adair; age 31; born at War, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married
on 5 Sep 1948 at Lex, WV; Ocie Adair; age 34; born in carroll Co, VA; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV.
(Addair was her first marriage name).
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Doris Sluder Jaques Bair; 9 Dec 2012.
" Ocie Lena Webb Adair
Birth 1 May 1914
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1993 (aged 78)
Montezuma County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Cortez Cemetery
Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA Show Map
Plot Block 10 Lot 24 QTR NW SP 2
Memorial ID 101935661"Additional Information Posted:
"Ocie was married first to Jessie J. Adair on December 24,1936
in McDowell Co. Jessie died in an accident and then she married David Newton Adair on September
5, 1948 in McDowell Co."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 45B; Family #163/177.
Listed as Ruby Adams; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Martin Adams.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 45B; Family #163/177.
Listed as Franklin Adams; age 1 yr 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Martin Adams.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 1 May 1940; Page 742A; Image 45 of 48; Household #366.
Listed as Franklin Adams; age 10; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Martin F.Miller Adams.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 136; WV Archives Website.
Franklin J. Adams; age 30; born in Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 8 May
1959 in Davy, WV; Suzanne Barbara Inzerilla; age 19; born in New York, NY; single; living at Davy,
WV; with consent of Gertrude Inzerilla, mother of Suzanne Barbara Inzerilla; father's whereabouts
unknown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 474; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard David Franklin; age 25; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV;
married on 9 Jun 1956 at Davy, WV; Shirley Ann Adams; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; with consent of Bessie Adams Worthington, father deceased, mother of Shirley Ann
Adams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 1 May 1940; Page 742A; Image 45 of 48; Household #366.
Listed as Shirley Adams; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Martin F.Miller Adams.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 474; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard David Franklin; age 25; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV;
married on 9 Jun 1956 at Davy, WV; Shirley Ann Adams; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; with consent of Bessie Adams Worthington, father deceased, mother of Shirley Ann
Adams.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Ann Adams
[Shirley A Franklin]
[Shirley Franklin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1936
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Dec 2002
Father: Martin F Adams
Mother: Bessie A Dunnigan
SSN: 063306936
Notes: Feb 1954: Name listed as SHIRLEY ANN ADAMS;
Sep 1962: Name listed as SHIRLEY A FRANKLIN;
13 May 1998: Name listed as SHIRLEY ANN FRANKLIN"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barney Tillis Stacy
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1961
Residence Date: 1995
Address: PO Box 708
Residence: Bradshaw, WV
Postal Code: 24817-0708"
2, U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barney Tillis Braney [Barney Tillis Stacy] [Barney P Stacy] [Stacy Barney] [Stacy T Braney]
Birth Date: Jul 1961
Residence Date: 1990-2020
Address: Po Box 708
Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24817
Second Residence Date: 2008
Second Address: Po Box 708
Second Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24850
Third Address: 105 Laxton Flts
Third Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24850
Fourth Address: Po Box 133
Fourth Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24850 "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
2, U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Polly Jean Stacy [Plly Jean Stacy]
Birth Date: Oct 1968
Residence Date: 2014-2020
Address: 193 Long Ln
Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24850
Second Residence Date: 2009-2019
Second Address: Po Box 133
Second Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24850
Third Address: Po Box 708
Third Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24817"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 1 May 1940; Page 742A; Image 45 of 48; Household #366.
Listed as Bobby Adams; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Martin F.Miller Adams.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Adams, 79, of Davy, WV, went to his heavenly home Sunday, January 7, 2018, at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Gary WV, Born May 7, 1938, in Twin Branch WV, he was the son of the late Martin Adams and Charlie and Bessie Worthington. He has been a resident of McDowell County the greater part of his life. He is affiliated with the Baptist Faith, and a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church in Welch, WV. He was a retired custodian for the McDowell County Board of Education. He enjoyed hunting and ginsenging, but most of all he loved to tell you about Jesus. He seldom missed an opportunity to talk about his savior and testify as to what god has done for him.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, his wife, Chloe Wells Adams, brothers, Clearance, Ralph, and William Adams, sisters, Shirley Franklin, Ruby Kinder, and Marie Petrosino, and great grandchild, Brooklyn Craft.Survivors include, three daughters, Sherry Brooks and husband Charles, Karen Collins and husband Ricky all of Davy, WV, Sharon Akers and husband David of Hampton GA, three brothers, Clyde Adams and wife Linda of Lenoir, N.C., Murl Adams and wife Carol of Fredricksburg, VA, Frank Adams and wife Suzanne of Strasburg, VA. Two sisters, Diane Green and husband Joe of High Point, N.C., and Sue Ellen Ballestero and husband Ray of Myrtle Beach S.C. eight grandchildren, Tiffany Akers, Justin Adams, Shayna Brooks, Alisha Craft, Misty Akers, , Kristy Akers, Christopher Akers, Shawn Collins; eight great grandchildren, Kaylee Perkins, Kalieb Craft, Eddie Akers, Ethan Akers, Aubrey Newcomb, Karisma Brown, Abigail Bohin, Paisley Bohin. A special thank you to Home Health Aide Anna Wesley, who has been a wonderful caregiver to Bobby.Funeral Services will be conducted, Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 11 A.M. from the Little Vine Baptist Church in Welch, WV, with Pastor, Tommy Belcher Officiating, Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 255B;
Image 18 of 38; Family #197/146.
Listed as Effie Wade; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Wade.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Effie Sizelove
[Effie Wade]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1907
Birth Place: Land Graft, West Virginia
[Land Graft|]
Death Date: 17 Nov 1991
Claim Date: 31 Dec 1969
Father: Joseph Wade
Mother: Minnie Gregory
SSN: 290265383
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 07 Feb 1984: Name listed as EFFIE SIZELOVE"
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Effie O Sizelove
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1907
Death Date: 17 Nov 1991
Death Place: Saint Lucie, Florida, United States"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 69; Line #39; WV Archives Web Site.
William Leckie Kell; age 32; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 5 Oct 1946 at
Bluefield, WV; Alpha Dawn Absher; age 29; born at Davy, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
2. Kentucky, Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William L Kell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Estimated birth year: 1914
Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1982
Marital Status: Last marriage ended by death
Previous Marital Status: Never married
Residence County: Boyd
Residence County after Married: Boyd
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Mildred P Ramey
Spouse Age: 60
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Residence County: Boyd
Spouse Marital Status: Never married
Volume Number: 026
Certificate Number: 12811
Marriage License County: Boyd
Volume Year: 1982"
3. Kentucky, Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William L Kell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Estimated birth year: 1913
Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1987
Marital Status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Previous Marital Status: Last marriage ended by death
Residence County: Boyd
Residence County after Married: Boyd
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Mary C Barnette
Spouse Age: 71
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Residence County: Boyd
Spouse Marital Status: Never married
Volume Number: 081
Certificate Number: 40500
Marriage License County: Boyd
Volume Year: 1987"
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William L Kell
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
Residence Place Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Birth Date 05 Dec 1913
Address Ashland, Kentucky 41101
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
2nd Address Ashland, Kentucky 41101
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1990-01 Jan 1998
3rd Address Ashland, Kentucky 41102
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1983-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Mary C Barnette, Mildred Ramey Kell
Record Number 95350025"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Leckie Kell
[William L Kell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1913
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Sep 1990
Father: Septimas J Kell
Mother: Nellie K Leckie
SSN: 234326772
Notes: Nov 1941: Name listed as WILLIAM LECKIE KELL; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as WILLIAM L KELL"
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 2122 Wythe Ave; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 107A; Image 5 of 25; Family #55/57.
Listed as Alpha D. Absher; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Chalmers H. Absher.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 69; Line #39; WV Archives Web Site.
William Leckie Kell; age 32; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 5 Oct 1946 at
Bluefield, WV; Alpha Dawn Absher; age 29; born at Davy, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dawn Absher
[Dawn Absher Kell]
[Dawn Kell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1916
Birth Place: Davy Mercer, West Virginia
[Davy McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Dec 1980
Father: Chalmers H Absher
Mother: Elizabeth L Zink
SSN: 578360835
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as DAWN ABSHER; Aug 1961: Name listed as
DAWN ABSHER KELL; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as DAWN KELL"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dawn Kell
SSN: 578-36-0835
BORN: 11 Oct 1916
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Dec 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951)"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Leckie “Bill” Kell Jr., 71, of Gary, WV, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary. Born July 22, 1948 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Dawn Absher Kell and William Leckie Kell Sr. He was also a proud great grandson of Colonel Andrew Leckie who helped settle McDowell County."Bill was a graduate of Paul Blazer High School in Ashland, KY, he went on to graduate from Marshall University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Alabama. Bill was a dedicated award-winning educator and taught in the McDowell County School System for 36 years. He taught at Iaeger Intermediate, Welch Junior High School, and retired from Mount View High, where he was well known as the Voice of the Mount View Golden Knights football team.
"William was also a member of The Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was also a former member of the Welch and Kimball Rotary Clubs. He had a distinguished career in scouting and served on the Executive Board of the Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Order of the Arrow and held the rank of Vigil Honor. Bill was also the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award the local council can present for service to youth.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant twin brother Howard Kell.
Those left to cherish his memories are one brother, Robert “Bob” Kell and wife Martha of Margate, FL; and his special friends and caregivers Ed and Lynda Evans of Welch and their family."A Private Graveside Committal Service will be conducted Friday, April 3, 2020 at 12 Noon from the Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Ceres, WV, with Rev. Michael Brown, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Buckskin Council, 2829 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25311. Due to the current health situation, there will be no visitation.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Kell family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."