1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #60/59.
Listed as Ay Smithers; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Jerry Walter Smithers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
A.Y. Amithers; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of Walter and Ethel;
married on 28 Oct 1929 at Welch, WV; Elsie McKeehan; age 21; born in Bell Co, KY; single;
daughter of Cooke and Ethel.
3. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 73B;
Image 18 of 47; Family #155/160.
Listed as A.Y. Smither; age 21; born in TN; single; laborer in coal mine; in household of father, Jerry
W. Smithers.
4. 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 Ay Smithers; age 31; born in TN; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: A Y Smithers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Newcomb, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1908
Residence: Berwind, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Little Warcreek Coal Co
Weight: 162
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Elsie Smithers
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
A Y Smithers Self (Head)
Elsie Smithers Wife"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ay Smithers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1908
Death Date: 3 Jul 1972
SSN: 235101685
Enlistment Date 1: 9 May 1926
Release Date 1: 5 Apr 1929
Enlistment Date 2: 9 May 1928"
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 011011; WV Archives Website.
A.Y. Smithers; age 63; born in Sep 1908 in TN; married; husband of Elsie McKeehan; coal miner;
SS# 235-10-1685; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Ethel (Robinson) Smithers; died 3 Jul 1972;
DOA Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary occlusion with pneumonconosis;
buried 6 Jul 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 aug 2014.
A. Y. Smithers; born 18 Sep 1908; died 3 Jul 1972; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * S2 US NAVY".
9."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. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
A.Y. Amithers; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of Walter and Ethel;
married on 28 Oct 1929 at Welch, WV; Elsie McKeehan; age 21; born in Bell Co, KY; single; daughter
of Cooke and Ethel.
2. 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 Ethel Smithers; age 28; born in KY; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, A.Y. Smithers.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie M. Smithers
SSN: 229-38-1153
Last Residence:
29115 Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 5 Jul 1911
Died: 6 Mar 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie Mae Smithers
[Elsie M Smithers]
[Elsie Mae McKeehan]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Rockhold, Kentucky
Death Date: 6 Mar 1998
Father: Henry C McKeehan
Mother: Ethel Marshell
SSN: 229381153
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as ELSIE MAE SMITHERS;
14 Mar 1998: Name listed as ELSIE M SMITHERS"
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. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11031; WV Archives Web Site.
Ay Smithers; born and died 19 Sep 1944 at Berwind, WV; premature birth; parents, Ay Smithers,
born in Newcomb, TN, and Elsie Mae McKeehan, born in Rockholt (sic, Rockholds), KY; buried
21 Sep 1944 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Ay Smithers.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Ay Smithers, Jr; born and died 19 Sep 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown; "OUR BABY".
3."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. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010977; WV Archives Website.
Mary Elizabeth McCormick; age 77; born 19 Aug 1894 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Jenkinjones,
WV; daughter of Thomas E, and Eva Smith; died 16 Jun 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
thrombosis of cerebral vessel with arteriosclerosis; buried 19 Jun 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Kennth McCormick, 208 Kim St, Rt 1; Princeton, WV.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1858); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
L.L. Marcum; age 18; born in Wayne Co, VA (now WV); single; farmer; living in Wayne Co, VA; son of
W.M. and N. Marcum; married on 11 May 1858 in Wayne Co, VA; Eda Williamson, age 20; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; single; living in Wayne Co, VA; daughter of E. and M. Williamson.
2. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 125B; Image 14 of 49;
Family #113/115.
Listed as Dock Marcum; age 56; born in WV in Aug 1843; married 40 yrs; day laborer, head of
household.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Mt Zion Church Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co, VA; submitted by
Scott Hutchinson; 29 Oct 2004.
Thomas Jefferson Smith; born unknown; died 26 Mar 1906 in Smyth Co, VA; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
"Co.F,23rd Va.Inf.Battn.-CSA
"Family links:
"Children:
Thomas Edward Smith (1863 - 1938)*
Hobson C. Smith (1869 - 1950)*
Wiley Wint Smith (1874 - 1941)*
Alice Virginia Smith Evans (1875 - 1960)*
George Miles Smith (1880 - 1935)*
Monroe Garfield Smith (1882 - 1965)*
Mollie Bell Smith Evans (1885 - 1965"
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Mt Zion Church Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co, VA; submitted by
James Archer; 31 Jul 2011.
Minerva J. Smith; born in 1843; died in 1928; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"Family links:
"Children:
Thomas Edward Smith (1863 - 1938)*
Hobson C. Smith (1869 - 1950)*
Wiley Wint Smith (1874 - 1941)*
Alice Virginia Smith Evans (1875 - 1960)*
George Miles Smith (1880 - 1935)*
Monroe Garfield Smith (1882 - 1965)*
Mollie Bell Smith Evans (1885 - 1965)*"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12339; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Joe Scott; age 26; born in Welch, WV; single; plant worker; living in War, WV; son of Henry and
Agnes (Eaton) Scott; married on 21 May 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Kathern Brewster; age 18; born in
Caretta; WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Daniel and Dovie (Click) Brewster.
2.North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Scott
Spouse: Kathern Brewster
Marriage Date: 30 May 1960 (sic, 21 May 1960)
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Divorce Date: 24 Aug 1993
Divorce Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Joe Scott
[Billy J Scott]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1931
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Apr 2007
Father: Henry Scott
Mother: Agnes Eatons
SSN: 236461851
Notes: Apr 1948: Name listed as BILLY JOE SCOTT;
11 Apr 2007: Name listed as BILLY J SCOTT"
4. FindAGrave.com; Web Site; submitted by bncheek; 13 Apr 2014.
"Billy Joe Scott
Birth 2 Jun 1933
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Apr 2007 (aged 73)
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, Specifically: Ashes given to daughter"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12339; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Joe Scott; age 26; born in Welch, WV; single; plant worker; living in War, WV; son of Henry and
Agnes (Eaton) Scott; married on 21 May 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Kathern Brewster; age 18; born in
Caretta; WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Daniel and Dovie (Click) Brewster.
2.North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Scott
Spouse: Kathern Brewster
Marriage Date: 30 May 1960 (sic, 21 May 1960)
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Divorce Date: 24 Aug 1993
Divorce Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submited by Sue Leitzsey Bradley; 4 Apr 2013.
" Kathern Brewster Worley
Birth 30 Jun 1941
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 2013 (aged 71)
Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hillcrest Gardens
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"IRON STATION ~ Kathern Worley, 71, was a daughter of the late Daniel and Dovie Brewster.
She was retired from Pharr Yarns where she worked for more than 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her first husband, Billy Joe Scott; and her brothers, Buddy Brewster and wife Anita, Hershel Brewster and Lonnie Brewster, her infant sister, Gretta; brothers-in-law, Dal Nester, Don Winterrowd and Harry White and nephew, Bobby Preslar.
Interment in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery."Published in Gaston Gazette on April 4, 2013"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Allie Bailey Smith; born in 1873; died in 1966; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 528B; Image 8 of 42; Household #82.
Listed as George Amarginkis; age 42; born in Greece; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; alien; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in household of John Martigrez.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smarginkis; age 43; born in Greece; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 19 Oct 1941
at Northfork, WV; Lila Roberts; age 31; born in KY; divorced; living at Kimball, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry. co, Web Site.
"Name: George Smargian
SSN: 236-05-3501
Last Residence:
West Virginia
BORN: 14 Dec 1894
Died: Jan 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 000586; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smargian; age 70; born 14 Dec 1895 in Crete, Greece; married; retired coal miner; living
at Pageton, WV; son of Theohary Smargianakis and unknown mother; died 19 Jan 1966 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute cardiac failure with anemia; rheumatoid arthritis; silicosis and possibe
pulmonary TB; buried 22 jan 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Lela Smargian, Pageton.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
George Smargian; born in 1897; died in 1966; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 528B; Image 8 of 42; Household #75.
Listed as Lila Roberts; age 30; born in KY; married; no education; lived in Elizabethton, Carter Co, TN
on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of Edward Handen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smarginkis; age 43; born in Greece; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 19 Oct 1941
at Northfork, WV; Lila Roberts; age 31; born in KY; divorced; living at Kimball, WV.