McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Charles C. Alley

1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 226A; Image 33 of 35;
Family #283/283.
Listed as Charles C. Alley; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, David M. Alley.
2. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Laed Mine district; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 87B; Image 4 of 36; Family #29/30.
Listed as Charles C. Alley; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, David M. Alley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Alley; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Dave and Angie;
married on 23 Aug 1923 at Coalwood, WV; Kate Semones; age 23; born in NC; single; daughter of unknown
parents.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2031; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Alley; age 22 yrs, 9 mons, 17 days; born 15 Apr 1901 in VA; married; miner; son of Dave and Angie
(Phelps) Alley; died 2 Feb 1925 at Coalwood, WV; due to "killed instantly by RR car running over him";
buried 3 Feb 1925 at Coalwood, WV; informant, Angie Alley, Coalwood, WV.


Oney Katherine "Kate" Semones

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Alley; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Dave and Angie;
married on 23 Aug 1923 at Coalwood, WV; Kate Semones; age 23; born in NC; single; daughter of unknown
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
E.R. Bailey; age 39; born in Kimball, SD; widowed; occupation N &P (RR?), Livingston. MT;
son of James and Mary; married on 22 Aug 1928 in Welch, WV; Kate Alley; age 29; born in
Strah (sp?) NC; widow; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of R.S. and M.J. Semones.
3. 1940 Census, Jasper Co, IN; Union Township; South Precinct; E.D. 37-16; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 172A; Image 11 of 34; Household #105.
Listed as Oney Potts; age 40; born in NC; married; 5th grade education; lived in Jasper Co, IN on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alva Potts.
4. Surry Co, NC; Death Certificate #3246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oney Katherine Potts; age 67; born 24 Sep 1899 in NC; divorced; SS# 308-28-8702; living at
Box 48, Rt #1, Laurel Fork, Carroll Co, VA; daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Barr) Semones;
died 26 Jan 1967 in the Northern Hospital of Surry Co, Mt. Airy, NC; due to carcinomatosis; buried
28 Jan 1967 in Martin Family Cemetery, Rt #2, Hillsville, VA; informant, George Semones, Rt #2,
Fancy Gap, VA.


Billy Alley

1. 1940 Census, Jasper Co, IN; Union Township; South Precinct; E.D. 37-16; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 172A; Image 11 of 34; Household #105.
Listed as Billy Alley; age 14; born in VA; 8th grade education; attending schoollived in Jasper Co, IN on
1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Alva Potts.


Houston Varney

1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
"Name: Hutson Varney
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1901
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: Flemming Varney
Mother: Sarah Blackburn
Spouse: Celia Smith
Film Number: 000317723"


Celia Smith

1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
"Name: Celia Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1901
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: John Smith
Mother: Victoria Riley
Spouse: Hutson Varney
Film Number: 000317723"


Eben R. Bailey

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
E.R. Bailey; age 39; born in Kimball, SD; widowed; occupation N &P (RR?), Livingston. MT;
son of James and Mary; married on 22 Aug 1928 in Welch, WV; Kate Alley; age 29; born in
Strah (sp?) NC; widow; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of R.S. and M.J. Semones.


Oney Katherine "Kate" Semones

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Alley; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Dave and Angie;
married on 23 Aug 1923 at Coalwood, WV; Kate Semones; age 23; born in NC; single; daughter of unknown
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
E.R. Bailey; age 39; born in Kimball, SD; widowed; occupation N &P (RR?), Livingston. MT;
son of James and Mary; married on 22 Aug 1928 in Welch, WV; Kate Alley; age 29; born in
Strah (sp?) NC; widow; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of R.S. and M.J. Semones.
3. 1940 Census, Jasper Co, IN; Union Township; South Precinct; E.D. 37-16; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 172A; Image 11 of 34; Household #105.
Listed as Oney Potts; age 40; born in NC; married; 5th grade education; lived in Jasper Co, IN on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alva Potts.
4. Surry Co, NC; Death Certificate #3246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oney Katherine Potts; age 67; born 24 Sep 1899 in NC; divorced; SS# 308-28-8702; living at
Box 48, Rt #1, Laurel Fork, Carroll Co, VA; daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Barr) Semones;
died 26 Jan 1967 in the Northern Hospital of Surry Co, Mt. Airy, NC; due to carcinomatosis; buried
28 Jan 1967 in Martin Family Cemetery, Rt #2, Hillsville, VA; informant, George Semones, Rt #2,
Fancy Gap, VA.


Jesse Chester Mitchell

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 240A, Family #238.
Listed as Jesse Mitchell, age 7, born in VA in Aug 1892, in household of father, James Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 14 May 1910, Page 230A, Family #280.
Listed as Chester Mitchell, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Mitchell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Shannon, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 12 Nov 1915 at Capels, WV; Gravie Shannon; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Chloe.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Jess Mitchell; age 55; born in WV; married; carpenter for coal mine, head of household.


Gracie Mae Shannon

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B;
Family #306.
Listed as Grace Shannon; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Shannon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Mitchell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Shannon, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 12 Nov 1915 at Capels, WV; Gravie Shannon; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Chloe.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Gracie Mitchell; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Jesse C. Mitchell.


Jennifer Helena Hamilton

1. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jennifer H Endicott
Residence Years: 1998
Residence Place: Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24879
Phone Number: 304-967-7448"
2. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jennifer H Endicott
Address: Coke Aly, Raysal, WV, 24879"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jennifer Helena Hamilton Adkins, 47, of Raysal, WV passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019.

"Jennifer was born February 4, 1972 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Benny and Louise Laxton Hamilton. She was employed by the Public Defender’s Office of McDowell County. Jennifer was a proud, supportive, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother (Nammy).

"She enjoyed spending time with her children and granddaughter and was a very loving and supportive fan during their sports activities.

"In addition to her parents, Benny and Louise Hamilton, Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents, and one sister, Iris Hamilton.

"Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Hobert “Paw” Adkins of the home; five sons, Ryan Endicott of Galax, VA, Bryan Endicott and wife Amber of Yukon, WV, and David, Daniel and Jacob Adkins all of the home; one granddaughter, whom she loved dearly, Brylee Endicott of Yukon, WV; five brothers, Ernie Hamilton and wife Diane of Benson, NC, Dale Hamilton of Lex, WV, Jr. Hamilton and wife Mary of Atwell, WV, Randy Hamilton and wife Sissy of Bristol, TN, Kenny Hamilton and wife Barb of Atwell, WV, one sister, Connie Hamilton Lowe and husband Frank of Atwell, WV; her mother-in-law, Lillie Adkins of Gary, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 26, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Roger Hale, Jr. officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in War, WV. Burial will follow in the Deskins Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may visit the family Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in War, WV. ..."


Alva Potts

1. 1940 Census, Jasper Co, IN; Union Township; South Precinct; E.D. 37-16; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 172A; Image 11 of 34; Household #105.
Listed as Alva Potts; age 57; born in IN; married; 8th grade education; lived in Jasper Co, IN on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.


Oney Katherine "Kate" Semones

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Alley; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Dave and Angie;
married on 23 Aug 1923 at Coalwood, WV; Kate Semones; age 23; born in NC; single; daughter of unknown
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
E.R. Bailey; age 39; born in Kimball, SD; widowed; occupation N &P (RR?), Livingston. MT;
son of James and Mary; married on 22 Aug 1928 in Welch, WV; Kate Alley; age 29; born in
Strah (sp?) NC; widow; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of R.S. and M.J. Semones.
3. 1940 Census, Jasper Co, IN; Union Township; South Precinct; E.D. 37-16; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 172A; Image 11 of 34; Household #105.
Listed as Oney Potts; age 40; born in NC; married; 5th grade education; lived in Jasper Co, IN on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alva Potts.
4. Surry Co, NC; Death Certificate #3246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oney Katherine Potts; age 67; born 24 Sep 1899 in NC; divorced; SS# 308-28-8702; living at
Box 48, Rt #1, Laurel Fork, Carroll Co, VA; daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Barr) Semones;
died 26 Jan 1967 in the Northern Hospital of Surry Co, Mt. Airy, NC; due to carcinomatosis; buried
28 Jan 1967 in Martin Family Cemetery, Rt #2, Hillsville, VA; informant, George Semones, Rt #2,
Fancy Gap, VA.