1. E-mail; 16 Jan 2017; Gilbert, WV.
"1910 Census, Grant District, Wayne Co., WV, taken May 16, 1910, Sheet 4A, Family #55, shows Malinda Smith, age 33, living with her husband John B. Smith, age 33, and her son Jesse Copley, age 14.
"1940 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken May 8-9, 1940, Sheet 38A, Family 622, shows Malinda Lester , widowed, age 63, living with her son Jesse Copley, age 44, her daughter-in-law Thelma Copley, age 28, and her granddaughter Rosalie Copley, age 1.
"According to her death record, Malinda Lester died November 30, 1966 in Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, age 89, residence Spanishburg, Mercer Co., WV, father listed as A.B. Maynard, and buried at Jenkins Cemetery near Arista, WV...."
1. E-mail; 16 Jan 2017; Gilbert, WV.
"...1940 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken May 8-9, 1940, Sheet 38A, Family 622,
shows Malinda Lester , widowed, age 63, living with her son Jesse Copley, age 44, her daughter-in-law
Thelma Copley, age 28, and her granddaughter Rosalie Copley, age 1...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #117/120.
Listed as Clarence C Starnes; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey Starnes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
583B; Image 28 of 91; Household #308.
Listed as Clarence Thompson; age 16; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in Iaeger, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul J. Thompson.
3. Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA; Marriage License #4786; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Coy Starnes; age 26; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; aircraft apprentice;
living at 9618 4th View St, Norfolk, VA; son of Dewey and Rosa (Auvil) Starnes; married on 11 Mar 1950
in Westmoreland Co, VA; Elizabeth Courtney Noell; age 20; born in Keysville, VA; single; no previous
marriage; clerk-stenographer; living at 9560 Statler St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of Wilton "B" and Cleste
Latelle (Bell) Noell.
1. Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA; Marriage License #4786; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Coy Starnes; age 26; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; aircraft apprentice;
living at 9618 4th View St, Norfolk, VA; son of Dewey and Rosa (Auvil) Starnes; married on 11 Mar 1950
in Westmoreland Co, VA; Elizabeth Courtney Noell; age 20; born in Keysville, VA; single; no previous
marriage; clerk-stenographer; living at 9560 Statler St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of Wilton "B" and Cleste
Latelle (Bell) Noell.
1. 1880 Census,Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 3/4 Jun 1880; Page 231B; Family #10/10.
Listed as Malinda A. Mainard; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Absalom P. Maynard.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#___(1911); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mathew Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Floyd and Rebecca; married on
18 Jan 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV; Malinda (Maynard) Smith; age 25; born in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of Appie P. and (______) Maynard.
3. 1920 Census,Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Feb 1920; Page 163B;
Family #376/378.
Listed as Malinda Lester; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William M. Lester.
4. E-mail; 16 Jan 2017.
"1910 Census, Grant District, Wayne Co., WV, taken May 16, 1910, Sheet 4A, Family #55, shows Malinda Smith, age 33, living with her husband John B. Smith, age 33, and her son Jesse Copley, age 14.
"1940 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken May 8-9, 1940, Sheet 38A, Family 622, shows Malinda Lester , widowed, age 63, living with her son Jesse Copley, age 44, her daughter-in-law Thelma Copley, age 28, and her granddaughter Rosalie Copley, age 1.
"According to her death record, Malinda Lester died November 30, 1966 in Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, age 89, residence Spanishburg, Mercer Co., WV, father listed as A.B. Maynard, and buried at Jenkins Cemetery near Arista, WV...."
1. E-mail; 15 Jan 2017; Gilbert, WV.
"1) Manervy J. Maynard married Gid D. Alridge, in Wayne Co., WV on June 11, 1912 at the home of
Apslom Maynard.
1. E-mail; 15 Jan 2017.
"...Minerva is listed as a child of Absalom Maynard & Minerva Williamson.
However, Minerva's birth record shows her parents as "App Maynard and Malinda Spence"...."
2. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Grant District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 116B; Family #301/301.
Listed as Minerva Maynard; age 4; born in Sep 1895 in WV; in household of father, Absalom P.
Maynard.
3. 1910 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 175A; Family #81/82.
Listed as Nervie J. Maynard; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Absalom Maynard.
4. E-mail; 15 Jan 2017.
"1) Manervy J. Maynard married Gid D. Alridge, in Wayne Co., WV on June 11, 1912 at the home of
Apslom Maynard.
2) Minerva Jane Aldridge died October 6, 1963 in Logan, Logan Co., WV, her parents were listed as
App Maynard and Malinda Spence and is buried at Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Walter B. Thompson; age 51; born in VA; married at 23; mine electrician; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Nannie Thompson; age 50; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Walter B. Thompson.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Earl Thompson; age 25; born in VA; single; auto mechanic in garage; in household of father,
William B. Thompson.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Beulah Thompson; age 20; born in VA; single; clerk in dry goods store; in household of father,
William B. Thompson.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Grace Thompson; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Thompson.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as louise Thompson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Thompson.
1. US Public Records index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kyle Hurley
Also Known As John Kyle Hurley
Residence Date 15 Oct 2005-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Nov 1947
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Aug 2001
Address 1441 PO Box
Address Continued Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 15 Oct 2005-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address 1465 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2000-15 Aug 2001
3rd Address 317 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Hilltop, West Virginia 25855
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1987"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John K. Hurley, 68, of Oceana, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the University of Virginia
Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. He was born on November 4, 1947 in Welch, WV a son of the late Oley
Wallace and Vida Gaye Bailey Hurley. John was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the
Disabled American Veterans and the Wyoming County Honor Guard. In addition to his parents he is
preceded in death by his wife of 26 years Doris Jean Altizer Hurley. Survivors include two brothers Donald
(Shelia) Hurley of Mt. Hope and Alexander Lee (Joan) Hurley of Springfield, OH; and a host of other
loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. Graveside services will be held
at a later date and he will be laid to rest in Beaver Cemetery. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard
will conduct military rites..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198A; Image 9 of 33;
Family #257/269.
Listed as Pozey Martin; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph A. Martin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 216A;
Image 7 of 17; Family #110/113.
Listed as Posey Martin; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Ellen Holland Martin.
3. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: P A Martin
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Bessie L Jarrett
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1928
Marriage Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States"
4. 1930 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Whitr Hall District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 3 of 50;
Family #25/26.
Listed as Posey Martin; age 22; born in WV; married; salesman in general store; boarder in household
of Ernest L. Grastly, with wife, Bessie Martin.
5. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Posey A Martin
Birth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Posey Martin
SSN: 235-09-7479
Last Residence:
25136 Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 31 Oct 1907
Died: May 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Posey Martin
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1907
Death Date: 21 May 1982
SSN: 235097479
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 Dec 1943
Release Date 1: 12 Nov 1945"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Posey A. Martin; born in 1907; no death date; no memorial; double garve marker photo shown with wife
Bessie L. Jarrett Martin.
(May not be buried here)
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 188B; Family #67/74.
Listed as Bessie Jarrett; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Jarrett.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 246B; Family #370/374.
Listed as Bessie L. Jarrett; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Jarrett.
3. 1930 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Whitr Hall District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 3 of 50;
Family #25/26.
Listed as Bessie Martin; age 23; born in VA; married; boarder in household of Ernest L. Grastly, with
with husband, Posey A. Martin.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Bessie J. Martin; born in 1904; died in 1976; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with husband,
Posey A. Martin.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 232B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #97/97.
Listed as Charles Turner; age 23; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; Black; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 232B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #97/97.
Listed as Alberta Turner; age 19; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; Black; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Charles Turner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Martin; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Henry and Matilda; married on 21 Feb 1917 at Kimball, WV; Alberta Turner; age 23; widow; Black;
born in Washington Co, VA; daughter of Ballard and Smith.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Alberta Martin; age 25; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Jerry Martin.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Alberta N. Martin; age 19; born in VA; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband, Jerry
Martin.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #120.
Listed as Alberta Martin; age 48; born in VA; Negro; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alberta Martin
SSN: 233-22-7515
Last Residence:
24884 Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Dec 1890
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Feb 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Alberta Martin; born 25 Dec 1890; died 1 Feb 1978; buried here; headstone photo shown
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 232B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #97/97.
Listed as Annie Turner; age 1mon; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Charles Turner.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Annie Martin; age 12; born in VA;; Black; in household of step-father?, Jerry Martin.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Louisa Martin; age 7; born in WV; Black; in household of step-father?, Jerry Martin.
1. 1930 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 19/20 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #240/255.
Listed as Mazie M. Kemp; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph A. Kemp.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Alpoca; E.D. 55-3; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 48B; Image 50 of 96; Household #410.
Listed as Marie Kemp; age 16; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in Giles Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph A, Kemp.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 15; born in Jun 1884 in VA; in household of father, Frank Gray.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 26; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; Black; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3674; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fletcher Gray; age 35; born 1 Nov 1883 ; permanent address, Gate City, Scott Co, VA; coke puller for
US Coal and Coke Co, Wilcoe, WV; nearest relative, Mollie Gray, wife, Wilcoe, WV; medium height and
build; dark eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 37; born in VA; married; Black; laborer for coal company; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Gray; age 42; born in Scott Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank
and Nancy Gray; married on 4 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Kattie Williams; age 37; born in Knoxville, TN;
widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Jessie and Ester Avery.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Fletcher Grey; age 40; born in VA; married at 15; Negro; loads coal in mine; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #333.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 56; born in VA; widowed; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA project; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1211; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fletcher (no middle name) Gray; age 58; born 1 Nov 1884 in Scott Co, VA; living at Big Sandy, WV; person
who will always know address, Nora Bessie Gary, Big Sandy, WV; employed at Welch, WV; Negro; 5'9" tall'
162 lbs; Black eyes; gray hair; Black complexion.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Fletcher Gray; born in 1885; died in 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Gray; age 42; born in Scott Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank
and Nancy Gray; married on 4 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Kattie Williams; age 37; born in Knoxville, TN;
widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Jessie and Ester Avery.