John Wilkes Booth "Wilkie" Greer
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilkie Greer; age 20; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; son of T.S. and Nancy S. Greer; married on
15 Dec 1899 in Franklin Co, VA; Minnie Woody; age age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single;
daughter of W.W. and Mary Woody.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Image 38 of
51; Family #325/330.
Listed as John W. Greer; age 50; born in VA; married at 45; farmer; head of household.
3. Franklin Co, VA; Death Certificate #12816; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Wilkey Greer; age 70; born 15 Jul 1879 in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; husband of Mollie Porter Greer;
retired country store merchant; living at Rt.#3, Rocky Mount, VA; son of Thomas Street and Nannie (Webb)
Greer; died 26 May 1959 in Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, VA; due to cardiovascular accident;
buried 28 May 1959 in Family Cemetery, Rocky Mount, VA; informant, John W. Greer, Bradshaw, WV.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilkie Greer; age 20; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; son of T.S. and Nancy S. Greer; married on
15 Dec 1899 in Franklin Co, VA; Minnie Woody; age age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single;
daughter of W.W. and Mary Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Premier Cemetery, Premier, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 17 May 2012.
Minnie Greer; born 28 Jan 1878 in Franklin Co, VA; died 2 Nov 1923 at Premier, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Image 38 of
51; Family #325/330.
Listed as John Greer; age 29; born in WV; single; loader in coal mine; in household of father, John W.B.
Greer.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 24 Apr 2014.
" John Henry Greer
Birth 26 Dec 1902
Worth, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Dec 1976 (aged 73)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia"
John Wilkes Booth "Wilkie" Greer
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilkie Greer; age 20; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; son of T.S. and Nancy S. Greer; married on
15 Dec 1899 in Franklin Co, VA; Minnie Woody; age age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single;
daughter of W.W. and Mary Woody.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Image 38 of
51; Family #325/330.
Listed as John W. Greer; age 50; born in VA; married at 45; farmer; head of household.
3. Franklin Co, VA; Death Certificate #12816; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Wilkey Greer; age 70; born 15 Jul 1879 in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; husband of Mollie Porter Greer;
retired country store merchant; living at Rt.#3, Rocky Mount, VA; son of Thomas Street and Nannie (Webb)
Greer; died 26 May 1959 in Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, VA; due to cardiovascular accident;
buried 28 May 1959 in Family Cemetery, Rocky Mount, VA; informant, John W. Greer, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Image 38 of
51; Family #325/330.
Listed as Mollie E. Greer; age 38; born in VA; married at 33; in household of husband, John W.B. Greer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5787; WV Archives Web Site.
Molly E. Greer; age 50 yrs, 1 mon, 27 days; born 3 Mar 1896 in Russell Co, VA; married; wife of J.W.
Greer; age 66; living at roderfield, WV; daughter of John and Sally Porter; died 1 May 1946 at Roderfield,
WV; due to breast cancer; buried 3 May 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, J.W. Greer,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Mollie E. Greer; born 3 Mar 1895; died 1 May 1946; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, John W.B. Greer. (No death date for her husband, he is not buried here)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Image 38 of
51; Family #325/330.
Listed as Raymond Greer; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John W.B. Greer.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Regristration Card #U-323; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Marlin (sic?, Marvin) Green; age 52; born 13 Dec 1889 in Springfield, IL; living at Edwright,
Raleigh Co, WV; employed by Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co, Edwright, WV; person who will always
know address, Kate Eichberger, 8922 Racine Ave, Chicago, IL; 6' 1/2" tall; 170 lbs; blue eyes; brown with gray
hair; light complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Green; age 52; born in IL; divorced; living at Capels, WV; married on 5 Jul 1943 at Capels, WV;
Goldie Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 000700; WV Archives Web Site.
James Marvin Green; age 71; birth date and place unknown; divorced; retired miner; living at Welch, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 7 Jan 1970 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to hypertensive cardiovascular
disease with cerebral thrombosis; buried 9 Jan 1960 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 18 Feb 2016.
James Marvin Green; born in 1888; died 7 Jan 1960; buried here; no headstone photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 246B, Family #46.
Listed as Golda Harvey, age 11, born in WV in Jun 1888, in household of father, Lewis W. Harvey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 73; WVArchives Web Site.
James E. Cook; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; lumberman; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Floyd and Elizabeth; married on 1 May 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Golda Harvey; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Filo.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Green; age 52; born in IL; divorced; living at Capels, WV; married on 5 Jul 1943 at Capels,
WV; Goldie Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certerificate #'56 015924; WV Archives Web Site.
Goldie Green age 67 (marked thru with 64 written in) born in Jun 1889 (marked thru, 6 Jun 1892)
written in); in Wyoming Co, WV; married; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Lewis Harvey and unknown
mother; died 2 Dec 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma, head pancreas with
metastasis; buried 5 Dec 1956 in Big Jenny.
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry Peyatt
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1881
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
Father:
George Peyatt
Mother:
Elizabeth J. Snyder
Spouse:
Katie Brigall
Film Number: 000301047"
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #19.
Listed as Henry T. Peyett; age 69; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by A.W.R.; 4 Nov 2016.
" Henry Thomas Peyatt
Birth 15 Jun 1880
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Nov 1962 (aged 82)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 172239387"Additional Information Posted:
"~ Son of George & Jane Peyatt~ Spouse: Katie Brigall"
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katie Brigall
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1881
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
Father:
Chris Brigall
Mother:
Belle Bennett
Spouse:
Henry Peyatt
Film Number: 000301047"
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #19.
Listed as Katie Peyett; age 68; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Henry T. Peyett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Website.
Katherine Peyatt; age 83; born 3 Jul 1881 in Jackson Co, OH; widow; living at Davy, WV; daughter of
Christopher and Belle Brigall; died 27 Feb 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute
coronary occlusion with myocardia infarction; buried 2 Mar 1965 in Big jenny Cemetery, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Katie K. Peyatt
Birth 3 Jul 1881
Death 27 Feb 1965 (aged 83)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183880578"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745B; Image 4 of 35; Household #25.
Listed as Cecil Payett; age 28; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; salesman in own store; head of household.
2.Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 039955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Cecil Payatte; age 58; born 13 May 1912 in WV; widowed; this is his second marriage;
8th grade education; living in El Monte, Los Angelas Co, CA; son of Henry and Kate (Brigall) Payatte;
married on 25 Sep 1970 in the Freewill Baptist Church, Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; Dorothy Shelton
Green; age 48; born 17 Feb 1922 in WV;widow (sic, divorced) this is her second marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living in El Monte, CA; daughter of Jim and Bessie (Fannin) Shelton.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecile C. Payett; born 13 May 1912; died 16 May 1997; last residence; Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#233-22-9700; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 24 of 26;
Family #106/117.
Listed as Dortha Shelton; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James Shelton.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 039955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Cecil Payatte; age 58; born 13 May 1912 in WV; widowed; this is his second marriage;
8th grade education; living in El Monte, Los Angelas Co, CA; son of Henry and Kate (Brigall) Payatte;
married on 25 Sep 1970 in the Freewill Baptist Church, Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; Dorothy Shelton Green;
age 48; born 17 Feb 1922 in WV;widow (sic, divorced) this is her second marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living in El Monte, CA; daughter of Jim and Bessie (Fannin) Shelton.
3. Social security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Shelton
[Dorothy Green]
[Dorothy Payatt]
[Dorothy Peyatt]
[Dorothy Peyatte]
SSN: 234406122
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1922
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy McMowel, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Mar 1998
Father: James S Shelton
Mother: Bessie Fannin
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1944: Name listed as DOROTHY SHELTON; Jul 1952: Name listed as DOROTHY GREEN;
Mar 1971: Name listed as DOROTHY PAYATT; 30 Jul 1975: Name listed as DOROTHY PEYATT; 22 Apr 1998:
Name listed as DOROTHY PEYATTE"
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Dorothy Payatt; born 17 Feb 1922; died 30 Mar 1998; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Richard Gray; age 2; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Richard Gray; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Gray; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Fletcher and Mollie; was issued a license to marry on 21 Dec 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; Ida
Franklin; age 27; born in Lincoln Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Wade and Hattie; no return by
minister.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Richard Gray
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1908
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1952
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Fletcher Gray
Mother: Mollie Gray
Spouse: Nola Hill
Certificate Number: 1952024821"
5. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Richard L Gray
Also Known As R Gray
2nd Also Known As Name Richard K Gray
Residence Date 01 Mar 1995
Residence Place Gary, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Mar 1907
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 13 Jul 2001
Address 155 PO Box
Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
Address Date 01 Mar 1995
2nd Address 239 RR 3 # 239
2nd Address Continued Princeton, West Virginia 24740
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1994-13 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Betty Lou Shrader, Kevin Lamont Gray, Kimberly Dawn Gray, Margie Gray, Samuel S Gray, Warren R Gray..."
6. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Richard Gray; born 29 Mar 1907; living at General Delivery; Premier, WV; 1 Jan 1998.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; 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 #__(1929); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Gray; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Fletcher and Mollie; was issued a license to marry on 21 Dec 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; Ida Franklin;
age 27; born in Lincoln Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Wade and Hattie; no return by minister.
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.