McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Edna Bailey

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Edna Baily; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Tarvin Steele; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; son of Lewis and
Almedia Steele; married on 8 Jul 1942 in McComas, WV; Edna Bailey; age 21; born in Algomas, WV;
single; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Jeff and Etta Bailey.


Lampros "Louie" Calo

1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History" Facebook Posting by Becky Deel Calo; 15 Jun
2023.
"Hey everyone I'm new to the page. My husband family lived in War WVA. His grandfather Lamprous Calo some people called him (Louie) used to own The Hole in The Wall restrant in the 50's and 60's he was a Greek. I hope to find out more about some of his family. His grandfather was married to Hazel."
2. 1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 45B; Family #435.
Listed as Lewis Calo; age 43; born in Greece; married at 30; waiter in restaurant; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Lewis Calo; age 47; born in Greece; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Lampros Calo; age 56; born in Greece; widowed; restaurant proprietor; head of household.
5. Gaston Co, NC; Death Certificate #9476; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewis L. Calo; age 80; born 15 May 1889 in Greece; cafe owner; living at 208 W. Chestnut St, Stanley,
NC; SS#235-12-8819; son of George and Annie (_____) Calo; died 2 Mar 1970 in Gaston Memorial
Hospital, Gastonia, NC; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 5 Mar 1970 in Presley Cemetery,
Stratton, (Dickenson Co) VA; informant, Mrs, Virginia Silcox, (daughter) 208 W. Chestnut St, Stanley,
NC.


Hazel Pluma Rohr

1. 1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 45B; Family #435.
Listed as Hazel Calo; age 29; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Lampros
"Louie" Calo.
2. 1940 Census, Mon0ngalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Hazel Calo; age 38; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband Lampros "Louie" Calo.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10402; WV Archives Website.
Hazel Calo; age 44 yrs, 3 mons, 15 days; born 1 Apr 1903 in Morgantown, WV; married; wife of Louie
Calo, age 59; housewife; living at War, WV; daughter of Peter and Sarah (McMellon) Rohr; died 15
Jul 1947 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to infarction of lung caused by thrombosis of pulmonary
artery with arterosclerotic heart disease and congestive heart failure; buried 18 Jul 1947 in family
cemetery in Morgantown, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rhonda; 28 Apr 2013.
" Hazel Pluma Rohr Calo
Birth 1 Apr 1901
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jul 1947 (aged 46)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mellon Chapel Cemetery
Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109663340"
(Personal photo shown)


Helen R. Calo

1. 1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 45B; Family #435.
Listed as Helen Calo; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lampros "Louie" Calo.
2. 1940 Census, Mon0ngalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Helen Calo; age 14; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Lampros "Louie" Calo.


George Andrew Calo

1. 1940 Census, Mon0ngalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as George Calo; age 9; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Lampros "Louie" Calo.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as George Calo; age 19; born in WV; never married; restaurant waiter; in household of father,
Lampros Calo.


Danville Floyd Pruitt

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Danville F. Pruitt; age 22; born in WV; married; restaurant waiter; in household of
father-in-law; Lampros Calo; with wife and child.


Ruth Margaret Calo

1. 1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 45B; Family #435.
Listed as Ruth Calo; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Lampros "Louie" Calo.
2. 1940 Census, Mon0ngalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Ruth Calo; age 10; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Lampros "Louie" Calo.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth Calo
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Aug 1946
Marriage Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father Louis Calo
Mother Hazel Rohr
Spouse Danvil Fyrd Pruitt
Certificate Number 1946029233"
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Ruth C. Pruitt; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of father, Lampros Calo; with
husband and child.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth Margaret Calo [Ruth Margaret Pruitt] [Ruth Berry]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 26 Apr 1928
Birth Place War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date 1 Feb 1998
Father Lewis Calo
Mother Hazel Rohr
SSN 233447978
Notes Mar 1946: Name listed as RUTH MARGARET CALO;
Jan 1954: Name listed as RUTH MARGARET PRUITT;
Nov 1966: Name listed as RUTH MARGARET BERRY;
13 Feb 1998: Name listed as RUTH M BERRY"


Paula K. Pruitt

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Paula K. Pruitt; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Lampros Calo; with parents.


Perter Rohr

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ruby ward 24 Feb 2012.
" Peter Rohr
Birth 22 Feb 1849
Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 May 1922 (aged 73)
Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mount Zion Cemetery
Rohr, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 85664047"


Sarah Anna "Anna" McMillen

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ruby ward 24 Feb 2012.
" Sarah Anna “Anna” Mcmillen Rohr
Birth 2 Feb 1872
Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Dec 1944 (aged 72)
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mount Zion Cemetery
Rohr, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 85664846"


Carl Silcox

1. Dickinson Co, VA; Marriage License #17056; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Silcox; age 23; born in Dickerson Co, VA; single; living in Nora, VA; married on 15 May 1946 in
Dickenson Co, VA; Virginia Calo; age 22; born in McDowell (sic, Monongalia) Co, WV; living at Nora,
VA; daughter of Louie and Hazel (Rohr) Calo.


Virginia Louise Calo

1. 1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 45B; Family #435.
Listed as Virginia Calo; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lampros "Louie" Calo.
2. 1940 Census, Mon0ngalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Virginia Calo; age 16; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Lampros "Louie" Calo.
3. Dickinson Co, VA; Marriage License #17056; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Silcox; age 23; born in Dickerson Co, VA; single; living in Nora, VA; married on 15 May 1946 in
Dickenson Co, VA; Virginia Calo; age 22; born in McDowell (sic, Monongalia) Co, WV; living at Nora,
VA; daughter of Louie and Hazel (Rohr) Calo.


Edward Lewis "Eddie" Calo

1. 1940 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 361B; Houseld #103.
Listed as Edward Calo; age 6; born in WV; single; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Lampros "Louie" Calo.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Edward Calo; age 17; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Lampros Calo.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ruby ward; 8 Sep 2011.
" Edward Lewis “Eddie” Calo
Birth 18 Jan 1934
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 2010 (aged 76)
West Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Burial Presley Place Cemetery
Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 76212744"

"Inscription (Wedding Bands) - Oct 23, 1954"

Additional Information Posted:
"CHILDREN:

"SHIELAH
FRANKLIN
PAUL
TERESA
RICHARD"


Catherine

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ruby ward; 8 Sep 2011.
" Edward Lewis “Eddie” Calo
Birth 18 Jan 1934
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 2010 (aged 76)
West Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Burial Presley Place Cemetery
Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 76212744"

"Inscription (Wedding Bands) - Oct 23, 1954"


Frank Lawrence Atwell

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 74B, Family #33/33.
Listed as Frank L. Atwell, age 4 months, born in WV in Jan 1900, in household of father, William H.
Atwell.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 219A, Family #34.
Listed as Frank Atwell, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Atwell; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of W.H. and
Jane; married on 18 Jul 1918 at the home of the bride; Nannie Harman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Fannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #239; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Frank Lawrence Atwell; age 18; born on 27 Jan 1900; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV; coal
miner for Garland Pocahontas Coal Co, Avondale, WV; nearest relative, Nannie Atwell, wife; medium
height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Atwell; born on 27 Jan 1900; died in Feb 1977; living at Bartley, McDowell Co, WV at death.


Nannie Etta Harman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 75A, Family #36/36.
Listed as Anna F. Harman, age 2 months, born in Mar 1900, in VA, in
household of father, Mathias Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 218A,
Family #19.
Listed as Nannie Harman, age 10, born in WV; in household of father, Henry M. Harman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Atwell; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of W.H. and
Jane; married on 18 Jul 1918 at the home of the bride; Nannie Harman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Fannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014182; WV Archives Website.
Nannie Etta Atwell; age 72; born 7 Mar 1900 in WV; married; housewife; living at bartley, WV;
daughter of H.M. and Fannie (Underwood) Harmon; died 7 Sep 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to posable mesenteric thrombosis with generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 11 Sep
1972 in Roselawn Memorial Garden, Bluefield (sic, Princeton), WV.