1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
A.E. Bennett; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Andrew and
________; married on 26 Oct 1935 at Davy, WV; Catherine Adkins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Jonah and Myrtle.
(Attached hanwritten sheet attached to Marriage Record states "Arron Elmer Bennett Born March 25,
1913 at Davy WVa; Catherine Adkins Born Sept. 1, 1917 at Davy WVa")
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Bennett; age 29; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced; married on 7 Oct 1947 at Davy, WV;
Dorothy Louellen Barnett; age 25; born in Shawsville, VA; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208B; Image
32 of 75; Family #278/294.
Listed as Catherine Adkins (sic, Hart); age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, Jonah H. Adkins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
A.E. Bennett; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Andrew and
________; married on 26 Oct 1935 at Davy, WV; Catherine Adkins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Jonah and Myrtle.
(Attached hanwritten sheet attached to Marriage Record states "Arron Elmer Bennett Born March 25,
1913 at Davy WVa; Catherine Adkins Born Sept. 1, 1917 at Davy WVa")
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Glenn Snow; age 40; born 1 Jun 1911 in NC; living at Helen, WV; son of Byrd and Phylenia Snow;
married on 31 May 1952 at Beckley, WV; Katherine Adkins Bennett; age 33; born 1 Sep 1918 in WV;
living at Helen, WV; daughter of Jonah and Myrtle Adkins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 016816; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Catherine Snow; age 50; born 1 Sep 1918 in WV; married; wife of Troy Snow; living at Carswell, WV;
daughter of Jonah and Myrtle (Hart) Adkins; died 6 Nov 1968 at Kimball, WV; from and acute coronary
thrombosis; buried 9 Nov 1968 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Troy Snow,
Kimball, WV.
(Catherine was born to Myrtle Hart prior to her marriage to Joanh Adkins. Catherine assumed her step-father's
name)
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Sep 2014.
Catherine Snow; born 1 Sep 1918; died 6 Nov 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Snow; age 25; born in Surry Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Byrd and Phylenia; married on 7 Jan 1937 at Welch, WV; Ruth Hammond; age 24; born in
Magoffin Co, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; daughter of J.G. and Hattie Hammond.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Troy Glenn Snow
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Low Gap Serry, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1911
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 158
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Ruth Elizabeth Snow
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Troy Glenn Snow Self (Head)"
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Glenn Snow; age 40; born 1 Jun 1911 in NC; living at Helen, WV; son of Byrd and Phylenia Snow;
married on 31 May 1952 at Beckley, WV; Katherine Adkins Bennett; age 33; born 1 Sep 1918 in WV;
living at Helen, WV; daughter of Jonah and Myrtle Adkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Snow; age 25; born in Surry Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Byrd and Phylenia; married on 7 Jan 1937 at Welch, WV; Ruth Hammond; age 24; born in
Magoffin Co, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; daughter of J.G. and Hattie Hammond.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #129.
Listed as Charlie M. Sparks, age 1, born in Oct 1898 in WV, in household
of father, Thomas Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shelea3@juno.com.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
11 Oct 1968 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury
Beavers; married Thomas James Sparks on 30 Dec 1894 in McDowell Co, WV.
Son, Charles Moses Sparks; born on 17 Oct 1897; died on 9 Nov 1988.
2. C.M. Sparks; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Tom and Mary; married on 2 May 1935 at Welch, WV; Louise Rushbrook; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of A.B. and Fannie.
1. C.M. Sparks; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Tom and Mary; married on 2 May 1935 at Welch, WV; Louise Rushbrook; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of A.B. and Fannie.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Peggy Frances Anderson, 87, of Welch passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary."Born July 13, 1934 in Capels she was the daughter of the late Charles Mose Sparks and Evelyn Louise Sparks. She was a former retail manager at G.C. Murphy in Welch. She was a graduate of Welch High School. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Thomas Sparks and John Sparks, and a sister Alma Virginia Bishop.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her God Daughter Peggy Michelle Spicer of Richmond, CA; three brothers, James Sparks of Decatur, AL, William Michael Sparks of Beckley, and Joseph Sparks of Myrtle Beach, SC; and two sisters, Ruth Canups of Trinity, AL and Helen Cielakie of Spotsylvania, VA.
"Peggy’s request was to be cremated, and the family has honored her request. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 142A;
Family #517/606.
Listed as Henry Spangler; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George V. Spangler.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #544/561.
Listed as Henry Spangler; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George V. Spangler.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Walter Spangler
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Welch McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1917
Residence: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: J T Eddins
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: George V Spangler
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Henry Walter Spangler Self (Head)
George V Spangler Father"
4. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #20141; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Spangler; age 44; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at Welch, WV;
son of George and Harriett (Swader, sic Shrader) Spangler; married on 27 Jul 1962 at Clintwood, VA;
Mary Louise Milam; age 39; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; housewife; living at
Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Lena (Brewster) Milam.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry W. Spangler
SSN: 236-18-3054
Last Residence:
24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 21 Aug 1917
Died: 12 Nov 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Walter Spangler
[Henry W Spangler]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Nov 1993
Father: George B Spangler
Mother: Hariet Swager
SSN: 236183054
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as HENRY WALTER SPANGLER; 23 Nov 1993: Name listed as HENRY W SPANGLER"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #20141; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Spangler; age 44; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at Welch, WV;
son of George and Harriett (Swader, sic Shrader) Spangler; married on 27 Jul 1962 at Clintwood, VA;
Mary Louise Milam; age 39; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; housewife; living at
Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Lena (Brewster) Milam.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Terry Lindsay; 6 Sep 2017.
John Elmer Sizemore; born 27 Nov 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; died 22 Jul 1998 in Tazewell Co, VA;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Asbury; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miller; living at Welch, WV; son of
Noah and Rebecca; married on 26 Sep 1936 at Newhall, WV; Daisy Scott; age 17; born in WV
(sic, NC); single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Agnes.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Terry Lindsay; 15 Mar 2014.
Daisy Lee Scott Sizemore; born 22 Jul 1922 in Surry Co, NC; died 24 Mar 2002 in McDowell Co,
WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda Smithers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1932
Marriage Date: 19 May 1951
Marriage Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie Mae McKeehan
Spouse: Edward Junior Duke
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Edward E Duke
Spouse Mother: Daisy Mae Draper"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Image 40 of 74;
Household #339.
Listed as Wanda Smithers; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, A.Y. Smithers.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda Smithers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1932
Marriage Date: 19 May 1951
Marriage Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie Mae McKeehan
Spouse: Edward Junior Duke
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Edward E Duke
Spouse Mother: Daisy Mae Draper"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda S. Duke
SSN: 236-46-3081
Last Residence:
23707 Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1932
Last Benefit: 23707, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Died: 1 Aug 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda Smithers
[Wanda Smithers Duke]
[Wanda Duke]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1932
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Aug 2003
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie M McKeehan
SSN: 236463081
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as WANDA SMITHERS;
Nov 1951: Name listed as WANDA SMITHERS DUKE;
04 Nov 2003: Name listed as WANDA S DUKE"
5."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1. Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: H C McKeehan
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1910
Marriage Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Ethal Marshal"
1. Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethal Marshal
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1910
Marriage Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: H C McKeehan"