1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Henry David Bales
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date 15 Oct 1957
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 18 Jul 1980
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father John Bales
Mother Vernia Lee Hagerman
Spouse Ethel Jean Owens
Certificate Number 1980030954"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ethel Jean Owens
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date 13 Apr 1964
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 18 Jul 1980
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Donald Lee Owens
Mother Angeline Hicks
Spouse Henry David Bales
Certificate Number 1980030954"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Aaron Martin; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single Black; miner; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 7 Aug 1912 at Arlington, WV; Doretha Montgomery; age 22; born in Winston
(Salem), NC; single Black; daughter of Walter and Cora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Arron Martin; age 33; born in Wythe Co, VA; miner; single?; Black; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 29 Sep 1921 at Jenkinjones, WV; Macie Brown; age 21; born in Carrol Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Tom and Ada.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002047; WV Archives Website.
Aaron William Martin, Sr; age 83; born 25 Dec 1887 in VA; married; husband of Mazie Crawford;
Negro; retired miner; SS# 232-12-8500; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy and Jennie (Shucks)
Martin; died 20 Jan 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pneumonia with chronic lung disease
and aortic stenosis; buried 23 Jan 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Mazie
Martin, McDowell, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Mazie Brown; age 15; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, Thomas Brown.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Arron Martin; age 33; born in Wythe Co, VA; miner; single?; Black; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 29 Sep 1921 at Jenkinjones, WV; Macie Brown; age 21; born in Carrol Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Tom and Ada.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Brown
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Age 19
Birth Date 1889
Birth Place Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date 29 Dec 1908
Marriage Place Carroll, Virginia
Father Nathan
Mother Alice
Spouse Ada Crawford
FHL Film Number 31087
Reference ID p 153"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration card #217; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Website.
Noah T. Brown; age 28; born 16 May 1889 in Hillsville, VA; Negro; living in Keystone, WV; tipple
worker; for Keystone Coal and Coke, Co,, Keystone, WV; dependent wife and 6 children; medium
height; medium build; black eyes and black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Thomas Brown; age 30; born in VA; married; Black; brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 90; WV Archives Website.
Noah Thomas Brown; age 71; born in Hillsville, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Arvonia, VA; married
on 17 Oct 1960 in Northfork, WV; Ada Brown; age 74; born in Hillsville, VA; widow; Colored; living at
Ashland, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ada Crawford
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Age 24
Birth Date 1884
Birth Place Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date 29 Dec 1908
Marriage Place Carroll, Virginia
Father Tobe Crawford
Spouse Thomas Brown
FHL Film Number 31087
Reference ID p 153"
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Ada Brown; age 36; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Thomas Brown.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 40 B; Fanily # 85/86.
Listed as Ada Brown; age 35 (sic, 45); born in VA; Negro; married; at 16; in household of son, Wilson
Brown.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #202.
Listed as Ada Brown; age 61; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Thomas Brown.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 90; WV Archives Website.
Noah Thomas Brown; age 71; born in Hillsville, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Arvonia, VA; married
on 17 Oct 1960 in Northfork, WV; Ada Brown; age 74; born in Hillsville, VA; widow; Colored; living at
Ashland, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Mathew Brown; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Thomas Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 40 B; Fanily # 85/86.
Listed as Matthew Brown; age 21; born in VA; Negro; single; ??? in coal mine; in household of
brother, Wilson Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Rambo Brown; age 6; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Thomas Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Eckman; taken 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 48 B; Family #135/140.
Listed as Thomas Brown; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Thomas Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 40 B; Fanily # 85/86.
Listed as Thomas Brown; age17; born in VA; Negro; single; trackman in coal mine; in household of
brother, Wilson Brown.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #202.
Listed as Thomas Brown; age 24; born in VA; never married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sam Louis Moore
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 29 Jul 1939
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Norman T Moore
Mother Mary S Helems
Spouse Dorothy Mae Kirk
Certificate Number 1939024883"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dorothy Mae Kirk
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 29 Jul 1939
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Robert George Kirk
Mother Amie Patrick
Spouse Sam Louis Moore
Certificate Number 1939024883"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002048; WV Archives Website.
Dorothy Mae Moore; age 48; born 11 Feb 1922 in WV; married; wife of Samuel Moore; housewife;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Robert and Amy (Patrick) Moore; died 17 Jan 1971; in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to massive pulmonary embolism; buried 19 Jan 1971 in Roselawn Memorial
Gardens, Princton, WV.