1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Page 79A, Family #121.
Listed as Richard Brewster, age 14, born in Mar 1886 in WV, in household of father, Benjamin
Brewster.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Richard Brewster; age 20; son of Benjamin and Fannie; married on 16 Aug 1906 in Tazewell Co,
VA; Ida Pruett; age 19; daughter of John C. and Susan.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 199B; Image 26 of
48; Family #225/233.
Listed as Richard Brewster; age 34; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; lumber stacker in saw mill;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #4402; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Brewster; age 33; born 13 Mar 1885 ; living at War, WV; miner; employed by Pocahontas
Domestic Coal Co, War, WV; neareste relative, Ida M. Brewster, War, WV; meium height and build;
gray eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55B; Image
20 of 41; Family #194/196.
Listed as Richard Brewster; age 34; born in WV; married; "scaleing" (weighman?) in coal mine;
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Brewster; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Benjamin and Fannie Brewster; married on 30 Sep 1929 at Welch, WV; Letha Bryant; age 46; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of William and Elizabeth Harman.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Richard Brewster; age 44; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360 A; Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Richard Brewster; age 54; born in WV; widowed; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
9. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Richard Brewster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 May 1940
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Ben Brewster
Mother: Fannie Rose
Spouse: Ada Beavers Helmondollar
Certificate Number: 1940021663"
10. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-627; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Brewster; age 56; born 13 Mar 1886 at Newhall, WV; living at War, WV; employed by Mr.
Walter Elliott, War, WV; person who will always know address, Tom Brewster, brother, War, WV; 5'9"
tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 006280; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Brewster; age 71; born 13 Mar 1886 at Newhall, WV; retired coal miner; living at War, WV;
SS# 233-22-4867; son of Benjamin and Fannie (Rose) Brewster; died 2 May 1957 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to mulitple rib fractures to left rib cage with developed bronchopneumonia
fell off porch striking left chest; buried 5 May 1957 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page__; Line #1; Ancestry.com Website.
R.W. Helmandollar; age 59; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living in Tazewell Co, VA; son of
Paris and Sarah (Easter?) Helmandollar; married on 2 Jan 1935 in Tazewell Co, VA; Ada Phillips;
age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Alex and Julia
(Reed) Beavers.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ada Beavers Helmondollar
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1895
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 May 1940
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Alex Beavers
Mother: Julia Reed
Spouse: Richard Brewster
Certificate Number: 1940021663"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 27 Apr 2013; Maintained by Mander.
" Ada Mae Reid Brewster
Birth Jun 1895
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 1954 (aged 59)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 10960091"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Julia Reid and Alexander Beavers, wife of Richard Brewster, also was married to Walter Harman, Hugh Phillips, Raleigh Witten Helmandollar and John Christian."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page__; Line #1; Ancestry.com Website.
R.W. Helmandollar; age 59; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living in Tazewell Co, VA; son of
Paris and Sarah (Easter?) Helmandollar; married on 2 Jan 1935 in Tazewell Co, VA; Ada Phillips;
age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Alex and Julia
(Reed) Beavers.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ada Beavers Helmondollar
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1895
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 May 1940
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Alex Beavers
Mother: Julia Reed
Spouse: Richard Brewster
Certificate Number: 1940021663"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 27 Apr 2013; Maintained by Mander.
" Ada Mae Reid Brewster
Birth Jun 1895
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 1954 (aged 59)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 10960091"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Julia Reid and Alexander Beavers, wife of Richard Brewster, also was married to Walter Harman, Hugh Phillips, Raleigh Witten Helmandollar and John Christian."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 441; WV Archives Website.
William T. Boothe; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Filbert, WV; married on 15 Nov
1947 at Gary, WV; Dolores M. Wintarczyk; age 18; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; with consent
of Mary Winiarczyk, mother of Doloras M. Winiarczyk.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 441; WV Archives Website.
William T. Boothe; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Filbert, WV; married on 15 Nov
1947 at Gary, WV; Dolores M. Wintarczyk; age 18; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; with consent
of Mary Winiarczyk, mother of Doloras M. Winiarczyk.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
Mike Boroski, Jr; age 19; born in Ashland, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; married on 28 Jul
1947 in Welch, WV; Arbana Gormer; age 19; born in Gilbert, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; with
consent of Mike Boroski, father of Mike Broski, Jr; and Ellen Gormer, mother of Arbans Gromer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
Mike Boroski, Jr; age 19; born in Ashland, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; married on 28 Jul
1947 in Welch, WV; Arbana Gormer; age 19; born in Gilbert, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; with
consent of Mike Boroski, father of Mike Broski, Jr; and Ellen Gormer, mother of Arbans Gromer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 462; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Howell; age 21; born in North Wilkesboro, NC; single; Colored; living at Eckman. WV; married
on 17 Nov 1947 at Eckman, WV; Eva Mae Boston; age 17; born and living in Eckman, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of George Boston, father of Eva Mae Boston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 462; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Howell; age 21; born in North Wilkesboro, NC; single; Colored; living at Eckman. WV; married
on 17 Nov 1947 at Eckman, WV; Eva Mae Boston; age 17; born and living in Eckman, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of George Boston, father of Eva Mae Boston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Lee Boston; age 18; born and living at Bottom Creek, WV; single; Colored; married on 8 Nov
1947 at Vivian, WV; Oarstine Hairston; age 16; born in Elkhorn, WV; single Colored; living at Carswell,
WV; with consent of George Boston, father of jerry Lee Boston; and Bertha Hairston, mother of
Oarstine Hairston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Lee Boston; age 18; born and living at Bottom Creek, WV; single; Colored; married on 8 Nov
1947 at Vivian, WV; Oarstine Hairston; age 16; born in Elkhorn, WV; single Colored; living at Carswell,
WV; with consent of George Boston, father of jerry Lee Boston; and Bertha Hairston, mother of
Oarstine Hairston.