1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 37B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #30/35.
Listed as Howard Rhoades; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Rhodes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard F. Rhodes; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Charles and Fannie; married on 24 Dec 1936 at Davy, WV; Gracy Lu Chambers; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and _____.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Franklin Rhodes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1915
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kingston Pocohontas Coal Co
Weight: 218
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Gracie Lee Rhodes
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Franklin Rhodes Self (Head)
Gracie Lee Rhodes Wife"
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Howard F. Rhodes; age 34; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 20 Apr 1930; Page 52A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #284/299.
Listed as Grace Chambers; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard F. Rhodes; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Charles and Fannie; married on 24 Dec 1936 at Davy, WV; Gracy Lu Chambers; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and _____.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Gracie L. Rhodes; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Howard F.
Rhodes.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gracie Leola Rhodes
[Gracie L Rhodes]
[Gracie Leola Chambers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Lex McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Apr 1988
Father: John F Chambers
Mother: Roxie A Wiles
SSN: 232568538
Death Certificate Number: 12183
Notes: Jan 1953: Name listed as GRACIE LEOLA RHODES;
22 May 1998: Name listed as GRACIE L RHODES"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gracie L. Rhodes
SSN: 232-56-8538
Last Residence:
21921 Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Born: 27 Dec 1916
Died: 30 Apr 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1952)"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Eddie L. Rhodes; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Howard F. Rhodes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Jack R. Rhodes; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Howard F. Rhodes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Judy K. Rhodes; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Howard F. Rhodes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Jamey R. Rhodes; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Howard F. Rhodes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 37B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #30/35.
Listed as Claude W.. Rhoades; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Rhodes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 726A; Image 11 of 48; Household #100.
Listed as Claude Rhodes; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Rhodes..
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude William Rhodes; age 24; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 Apr 1954 at
Roderfield, WV; Laura Alice Adams; age 22; born in Van Lear, KY; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude William Rhodes; age 24; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 Apr 1954 at
Roderfield, WV; Laura Alice Adams; age 22; born in Van Lear, KY; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer H. Green; age 21; born and living at Kimball, WV; single; married on 20 Jul 1953
at Kimball, WV; Violet Jeanette Bishop; age 20; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Mack and Hazel Mae Bishop, parents of Violet Jeanette Bishop.
2.. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer H. Green 84, of Centerville, went home to be with Lord Thursday June 8, 2017."Born August 2, 1932 in Kimball, he was the son of the late Hugh L. and Corby England Green.
"Elmer was a Korean War Army Veteran, and was a retired Coalminer. Following his retirements he spent the last twenty years doing small engine and lawn mower repairs. He was a longtime member of the Pineville Church of the Nazarene, where he served Lord faithfully for many years.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Terri Morrow, Granddaughter Chasity Ford, 2 brothers Cecil Green and Sidney Green, 2 sisters Pauline Derringer, and Logene Lane.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 64 years Jeanette Green; his three son’s DeWayne Green and his wife Robin, Kenneth Green and his wife Angela, and Sjon Green and his wife Mae. 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, his brother Charlie Green, his four sisters Bonnie Albert, Kathleen Burks, Faye Halsey, and Violet Ford, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.
"Services will be Saturday June 10, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Pineville Church of the Nazarene, following the service he will be laid to rest in Rose lawn Cemetery in Princeton. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will provide graveside Military Honors....."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Asco; Upper Left Hollow; E.D. 24-35; taken
24 Apr 1940; Page 709B; Image 37 of 57; Household #285.
Listed as Violet Jeanette Bishop; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, MacArthur Bishop.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Janett V Bishop; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur "Mack" Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer H. Green; age 21; born and living at Kimball, WV; single; married on 20 Jul 1953
at Kimball, WV; Violet Jeanette Bishop; age 20; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Mack and Hazel Mae Bishop, parents of Violet Jeanette Bishop.
4. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Violet Jeanette Bishop Green 84, of Centerville went home to be with her Lord, on Sunday July 23,
2017."Born September 23, 1932 in Asco, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Hazel Fairbanks Bishop.
"Jeanette was a longtime faithful member of the Pineville Church of the Nazarene, over the years she taught Sunday school, vacation bible school, worked in the church kitchen, and sang in the choir. The light of her life was her children and grandchildren, she loved spending time with them every chance she got.
'In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years Elmer Green, who passed away June 8, 2017, her daughter Terri Morrow, her granddaughter Chasity Ford, two brothers Harrison “Skeeter” Bishop, and Virgil Bishop, two sisters Mary Olivia “Libby Sue” Bishop, and Margie Wirt.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her three sons, DeWayne Green and his wife Robin, Kenneth Green and his wife Angela, and Sjon Green and his wife Mae, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, 3 brothers Norman Bishop, Wayne Bishop, and Johnny Bishop, two sisters Ramona Mays, and Veda Toney, and a host of nieces, nephews, and dearly loved friends.
"Services honoring the life of Jeanette Green will be held Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Noon, at the Pineville Church of the Nazarene. Following the service, she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Elmer in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken on 9 May 1940;
Page 1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #292.
Listed as Margaret Ann Smith; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Brown Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken on 9 May 1940;
Page 1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #292.
Listed as Evelyn Smith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Brown Smith.
2.. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Evelyn Gladys Lumbo 82, of New Richmond passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 following a long illness."Born August 21, 1934 in McDowell County she was the daughter of the late Brown and Mae Dalton Smith.
"Evelyn was the postmaster at the New Richmond Post Office for over 25 years. Evelyn loved her little community and enjoyed sitting on her front porch, taking in all the local activity around her. She loved to travel. Evelyn loved life, and truly had a wonderful time.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bud Lumbo, her daughter Jackie Lumbo, her brother Harold Smith, her sister Margaret MaClanahan, and her sister in law Linda Smith.
"Those left to cherish the wonderful memories that Evelyn left behind, are her two children Judy Jennings and husband Marty of Beckley, and Danny Lumbo and his wife Leigh Ann of Pineville. 3 grand children Heather Simmons and husband Josh, JR Brehm and wife Juli, and Elizabeth Nelson and husband Matt. 7 great grandchildren: Austin, Lexi, and Caleb Simmons; Dylan, Holly, Savannah, and Paytin Brehm. 2 brothers Raymond Smith, and Con Smith and his wife Joyce, 2 special caregivers Tonya Nelson, and Nora Belt, and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends.
"Services will be Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 11am in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville, with Rev. Michael Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny..."
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 154A; Image 9 of 18;
Family #71/72.
Listed as Brown Smith; age 12; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Jack C. Smith
2. Mercer Co, Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Brown Smith; age 23; born in VA; single; living in Marion, VA; married on 15 Dec 1930 at
Princeton, WV; May Dalton; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Garwood, WV.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken on 9 May 1940;
Page 1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #292.
Listed Brown Smith; age 30; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house; loader
in coal mine; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brown Oscar Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1908
Residence: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Gillian Coal And Coke Company
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: May Smith
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Brown Oscar Smith Self (Head)
May Smith Wife"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken on 9 May 1940;
Page 1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #292.
Listed May Smith; age 27; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house; in
household of husband, Brown Smith.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayden K. Wolfe; age 23; born in Muhlenberg Co, KY; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Walter
and Beulah Wolfe; married on 1 May 1936 at Beckley, WV; Miss Ellen V. Sundine; age 19; born
in Vodo, Sweden; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of John and Emma Sundine.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayden K. Wolfe; age 23; born in Muhlenberg Co, KY; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Walter
and Beulah Wolfe; married on 1 May 1936 at Beckley, WV; Miss Ellen V. Sundine; age 19; born
in Vodo, Sweden; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of John and Emma Sundine.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jackie and Ralph; 17 May 2011; maintained by Linda Adams
Wilde.
" Walter V. Wolfe
Birth 22 Feb 1874
Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 14 Oct 1948 (aged 74)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rose Hill Cemetery
Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 69986702"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anita R. Austill; 7 Apr 2014.
" Beulah Kimmel Wolfe
Birth 15 Jun 1886
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Death 14 Apr 1979 (aged 92)
Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Rose Hill Cemetery
Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 127612409"