1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Big Stone Gap; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 74B;
Image 30 of 33; Family #278/288.
Listed as Henry M. Dalton, Jr; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 759A; Image 32 of 35; Household #236.
Listed as Henry Dalton, Jr; age 18; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 197; WV Archives Website.
Henry Dalton; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 May 1942 at
Roderfield, WV; Edith Jones; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Big Sandy, WV with consent
of Samd and Josephine jones, parents of Edith Jones.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image
12 of 75; Family #116/117.
Listed as Edith Jones; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 197; WV Archives Website.
Henry Dalton; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 May 1942 at
Roderfield, WV; Edith Jones; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Big Sandy, WV with consent
of Samd and Josephine jones, parents of Edith Jones.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary June Dalton Green, 61, of Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Big Sandy and Welch, WV, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home after a brief illness with her loving husband and son by her side."Born on January 18, 1963, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henry Melvin Dalton Jr. and Edith Jones Dalton of Big Sandy, WV.
"She had been a resident of Chesterfield, VA, for over 20 years and was the former owner and operator of Aquarius Beauty Shop in Welch, WV. She was a 1981 graduate of Mount View
High School in Welch, WV, and Pineville School of Cosmetology in Pineville, WV. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary was known for her sweet smile and kind personality. She was always willing to help anyone in need and offer words of encouragement. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Dalton of Princeton, WV, and her in-laws Jack and Patsy Green of Myrtle Beach, SC.
"Those left to cherish her memory are husband James of 43 years and son Jimmy Green of the home; grandson Conner Green, Spec/E4 of Wahiawa, HI; brother Henry Melvin Dalton Ill of Princeton, WV; sister Rachel Dalton Sanders and husband Larry of Haymarket, VA; and special friend since elementary school Becky Hall Young of Princeton, WV.
"In keeping with her wishes, she was cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at a later. date.
"The Affinity Funeral Service of Richmond, VA, served the family. Special thanks to Linda Douglas of Douglas Mortuary in Welch, WV."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 26 Jul 2014.
" Eugene Owens
Birth 2 Jul 1935
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Death 25 Jul 2014 (aged 79)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 133342282"Additional Information Posted:
"Eugene Owens 79 years of age of Jolo, WV, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in McCrereay County, KY, June 2, 1935 hew was the son of the late Rev. Oscar O. Owens and Margaret Flora Winchester Owens. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired coal miner, having worked for Consol Energy, member of the UMWA and was of the Christian Faith."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Matthew Owens.
He is survived by his loving wife of fifty eight years, Merea Mullins Owens of Joly, WV; two daughters, Ginger LaSho'n Owens of Conaway, S.C., Lisa Paige Owens of Kannapolis, NC; son, Jerry Eugene Owens of Concord, NC; three sisters, Darlene Cole of Williams Town, KY, Betty (Jerry "Pete") Thedaman of Cincinnati, OH, Helen Alvin of Batavia, OH; two brothers, Charles Kenneth (Norma) Owens of Cincinnati, OH, Robert Dean (Nadine) Owens of Houston, TX."He was also survived by his grandson, Joshua Logan (Whitney) Owens of Concord, NC and special niece, Teresa Briley of Oceana, OH.
"Funeral services for Eugene Owens will be conducted Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, VA with Elder Ezra Davis, Elder Jackie Horne and Pastor Eugene Whited officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.
"Family and friends will serve as active pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. Monday where a evening service will be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by VFW Child Gentry Post #7360 of Grundy, VA.
"Memorial condolences may be viewed at www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Eugene Owens have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 29 Dec 2015.
" Marea Mullins Owens
Birth 15 Nov 1931
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Dec 2015 (aged 84)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 156492884"Additional Information Posted:
"Marea Mullins Owens, 84 years of age of Paynesville, WV, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. Born November 15, 1931 in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Bessie Virginia Horn Mullins."Marea was a former employee of Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Cincinnati, OH. She enjoyed sewing, talking on the phone with her friends and was a member of the Crossview Church of Christ.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, and love of her life for fifty-eight years; Eugene Owens, on July 25, 2014.
"Survivors include her daughters Ginger La Shon Owens of Conway, SC, Lisa Paige Owens of Kannapolis, NC; son Jerry Eugene Owens of Concord, NC; grandson Joshua Logan Owens
and wife Whitney."She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Darlene Cole, Betty (Jerry Pete) Theademan, Helen Alvin; brothers-in-law Charles Kenneth (Norma) Owens, Robert Dean (Nadine) Owens; and many cousins and friends who loved her dearly.
"Funeral service for Marea Mullins Owens will be conducted at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Grundy, VA, Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 12:00 noon with Elder Ezra Davis, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.
"Active pallbearers will be her grandson, cousins and friends.
"Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Horn, Herman Mullins, Dr. Thakker, Staff of Commonwealth Assisted Living, and Staff of Helping Hands Hospice.
"The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Grundy, VA, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 after 6:00 p.m. with evening service to be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Marea Mullins Owens have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", WGS 1995, "Woodrow and Ruby Jones Cameron" Article, Page 92.
" WOODROW AND RUBY JONES
CAMERON
"My name is Ruby Jones Cameron, born
August 9, 1923 at home to parents Richard
and Siggie Bertha Blankenship Jones with
midwife Mickey Ty England attending.
"My parents were farmers. I grew up on a
farm in the head of Pad Fork in Wyoming
County. We raised big gardens, and canned
everything we could for the winter months,
including fruit and Blackberries, laying away
apples, cabbages and potatoes in a large
hole in the ground, usually under the house,
covered securely to keep from freezing.
Nothing was wasted in those days.
"My paternal grandparents, Johnny and
Mary Jones were from Kentucky and my
maternal grandparents Lewis and Muby
Patsy Blankenship were born and raised in
and around Wyoming County.
"I met and married Woodrow Wilson
Cameron, born September 26, 1922 son of
Seth and Mary Richmond Cameron on May
28, 1943. The day we were married at the
Pineville courthouse, they called a preacher
Rob Dameron, who had been painting. He
came right over, looking very colorful with
paint all over him.
"We moved to Cub Creek at Baileysville in
1949. Woodrow worked in the coal mines,
mainly at Red Jacket, Twin Branch, and for
Leck Addair around thirty years retiring in
1968. His hobbies were hunting, mostly
squirrel and deer, and Ginsenging. Bad
health has forced him to stay home now, so
his only hobby is playing the lottery and hop-
ing to win the Power Ball someday. He also
loves to make quilts.
"Woodrow has two sisters Dora and Lau-
rie, seven brothers; Council, Silas “Moody”,
John and Jacob twins, Jacob is deceased,
Charlie, deceased, Wiley, deceased, and
Callis deceased. He knows barely anyone
beyond an uncle whose name is Bill and a
few cousins.
"To our marriage were born the following
children: Calvin died shortly after birth, Wal-
ton who lived in Michigan, died May З0,
1990. Franklin lives in Wisconsin, Wanda
lives in Woodbridge, Va. She is in sen/ice,
soon to retire. Truman Lee married Marietta
Fritz and lives at Cub Creek. Eleanor mar-
ried Eugene Dunnigan of McDowell County.
They live at Twin Branch, and daughter Ellen
whom we raised, whose mother, who was
Woodrow’s first cousin, had died at her birth.
She married Okey Miller. Ellen has been with
the public school system for twenty-seven
years teaching at Bailysville Elementary and
Junior High Schools. She lives in Sophia.
"In 1980, while we were away, our house
burned. We lost everything. We built back in
1981. Our family and friends gave us a
household shower and a lot of our old pho-
tographs were replaced.
" My hobbies have been sewing, making
hundreds of quilts in my lifetime, but my great-
est joy has been Ginsenging with my buddies,
Ruby Vance and Juanita Barnett. We’ve dug
lots of Ginseng and killed numerous Copper-
heads and Rattlesnakes. Getting into Yellow
Jackets were worse than the snakes.
"One day we decided to go up the hollow
to do some “sangin”, but somehow we got
turned around on a point and ended up over
in Huff Creek. We made it home at dark after
a three-hour walk via of the roadway. Submit-
ted by: Ruby Cameron "
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Seth Cameron; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Winding Gulf, WV; married on 1 Dec 1917
at the residence of the bride's father; Mary Rosabelle Richmond; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
living in Barn, WV.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page
271A, Family #188.
Listed as Seth Cameron, age 27, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 184A, Family #165.
Listed as Cese Cameron, age 40, born in WV, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Seth S Cameron
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 50
Birth Date abt 1889
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 31 Aug 1939
Marriage Place Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father Andy Cameron
Mother Nancy Rose
Spouse Rosa Lee Justice
Certificate Number 1939027153"
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1940; E.D. 55-8; Page 186A;
Image 42 of 43; Household #328.
Listed as Seth Cameron; age 64; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; owns farm (marked thru); head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Morgan Justice; age 40; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Saulbury and Amy; married on 28 Nov 1903 at William Meadows; Rosa Lee Meadows; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Phlista.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosa Lee Justice [Rosa Lee Meadows]
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 44
Birth Date abt 1895
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 31 Aug 1939
Marriage Place Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father William Meadows
Mother Plista Justice
Spouse Seth S Cameron
Certificate Number 1939027153"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007169; WV Archives Website.
Rosealee Campell; age 99; born 14 Apr 1870 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Litwar, WV;
daughter of Bill and Flista (Justice) Meadows; died 11 Apr 1971 at Litwar, WV; due to acute coronary
Thrombosis; buried 14 Apr 1971 in Trap Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shade F Stacy
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 57
Birth Date abt 1880
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 22 Sep 1937
Marriage Place Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father L G Stacy
Mother Syrenia Hall
Spouse Harriett Meadows Lester
Certificate Number 1937020981"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 76A;
Family #179/180.
Listed as Harret Meadows; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Meadows.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9/10 Feb 1920;
Page 230A; Family #289/290.
Listed as Harriett Meadows; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Meadows.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Riley Lester; age 44; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of L. and
Julia; married on 24 Jan 1925 at Panther, WV; Harriett Meadows; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and ____.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Harriett Meadows Lester
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 38
Birth Date abt 1899
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 22 Sep 1937
Marriage Place Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father William Meadows
Mother Flista Justus
Spouse Shade F Stacy
Certificate Number 1937020981"
1. 1940 Census, Yancey Co, NC; Edypt; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 123A; Household #170.
Listed as Ora Silvers, age 43; born in NC; divorced; 1st grade education; lived in Yancey Co, NC on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
2, 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Killarney; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Ora Silvers; age 53; born in NC; divorced; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Yancey Co, NC; Edypt; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 123A; Household #170.
Listed as Boyd Silvers, age 15; born in NC; no education; attending school; lived in Yancey Co, NC
on1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; in household of mother, Ora Silvers.
1. 1940 Census, Yancey Co, NC; Edypt; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 123A; Household #170.
Listed as Junior Silvers, age 14; born in NC; 1st grade education; attending school;l ived in Yancey
Co, NC on1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; in household of mother, Ora Silvers.
2. 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Killarney; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Jack Edwards; age 23; born in NC; tipple worker in coal mine; in household of mother;
Ora Edwards Silvers.