1. Henry Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #943; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Herman Joyce; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; son of Van David Joyce; age 25; born in
Spencer, VA; farmer; and Ollie Boaze; age 24; born in Stokes Co, NC; married 12 Nov 1905 in
Spencer, VA; signed by Ollie Joyce, PO Box 921, Boca Raton, FL; 5 Nov 1956.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tom Joyce
Gender Male
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1909
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father V D Joyce
Mother Ollie Joyce
Spouse Ruth Gilly
Film Number 001574150"
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #5; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Joyce; age 31; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries; Premier, WV; name of person who will always know address, Ida Joyce, wife,
Premier, WV; 5'9-1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tom Joyce; age 40; born in VA; married; shop foreman for coal mine; head of household.
1. E-mail Message, 21 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Ida Ora Horn; born on 6 Nov 1910; died on 6 Dec 1999.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page
228A; Image 3 of 16; Family #251/253.
Listed as Ida O. Horn; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Horn.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw/Paynesville Road, taken on 25 Apr
1930, Page 216B, Family #255.
Listed as Ida Ora Horn, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Horn.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Ida Joyce; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas Joyce.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ida Horne Joyce [Ida Joyce] [Ida Horne Horne]
Gender Female
Birth Date 6 Nov 1910
Birth Place Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date 6 Dec 1999
Father James H Horne
Mother Mary Lester
SSN 233745890
Notes Aug 1963: Name listed as IDA HORNE JOYCE;
09 Dec 1999: Name listed as IDA JOYCE "
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Jimmie Joyce; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Joyce.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tommie Joyce; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Joyce.
1. Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mr. George P. Evans Jr.
Gender Male
School Marshall College
Marriage Date 16 Apr 1948
Parents George P. Evans
Spouse Betty Lou Faris"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #56.
Listed as George P. Evans; age 31; born in WV; married; MD for coal mine; head of household.
3, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Phillips Evans Jr [George P Evans Jr]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 19 May 1918
Birth Place Hinton, West Virginia
Death Date 2 May 2002
Father George P Evans
Mother Virginia Burke
SSN 234169066
Notes Aug 1937: Name listed as GEORGE PHILLIPS EVANS JR;
09 May 2002: Name listed as GEORGE P EVANS"
1. Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Miss Betty Lou Faris
Gender Female
Residence Date Abt 1948
Residence Place Des Moines
Employer Solar Aircraft Co
School State University of Iowa
Marriage Date 16 Apr 1948
Father Cloyce C. Faris
Mother Faris
Spouse George P. Evans"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #56.
Listed as Betty L. Evans; age 23; born in IA; married; in household of husband; George P, Evans, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #56.
Listed as Evan C. Evans; born in Jan 1950 in WV; in household of father, George P, Evans, Jr.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Wilson Davis Harvey
Birth Date 25 May 1917
Birth Place Campbell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1917020188
Father Travis Baxter Harvey
Mother Beulah Esther Lee"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 268; WV Archives Website.
Wilson Davis Harvey; age 27; born at Concord Depot, VA; single; living in Lynchburg, VA; married on
31 May 1944in Welch, WV; Mary Elizabeth Runyan (sic, Runyon); age 20; born in Huddy, Ky; single;
living at Premier, WV; with consent of Dixie Runyan; mother of Mary Elizabeth Runyan.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #57.
Listed as Wilson D. Harvey; age 32; born in VA; married; purchasing agent for coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-40; Image 1 of 36; Household #4.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Ruyon; age 16; born in KY; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived at Pikeville, KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence L. Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 268; WV Archives Website.
Wilson Davis Harvey; age 27; born at Concord Depot, VA; single; living in Lynchburg, VA; married on
31 May 1944in Welch, WV; Mary Elizabeth Runyan (sic, Runyon); age 20; born in Huddy, Ky; single;
living at Premier, WV; with consent of Dixie Runyan; mother of Mary Elizabeth Runyan.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #57.
Listed as Mary E. Harvey; age 26; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Wilson D. Harvey.
1. Campbell Co, VA; Falling River District; Birth Certificate #47731; Ancestry.com Website.
William Baxter Harvey; born 22 Oct 1915; son of Trvis Baxter Harvey; age 32; born in Campbell Co,
VA; farmer; living at Spring Mills, VA and Beulah Esther Lee; age 24; born in Campbell Co, VA;
housewife; living at Spring Mills, VA; they are married.
2. "The Park City Daily News"; Bowling Green, KY; Sunday; 21 Nov 1943; Page 12; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Vaughn--Harvey
"Marriage Announced
"The marriage of Miss Olivia Vaughn, son (sic, daughter) of Mr.and Mrs. Clayton J. Vaughn of Greensburg, Ky,, to William Baxter Harvey, son of T.B. Harvey of Lynchburg, Va., took place in
Greensburg on September 18, according to announcement reveived here.
"Mrs. Harvey received her A.B. degree from Western Kentucky Teachers college in 1941."
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #58.
Listed as William B. Harvey; age 34; born in VA; married; payroll clerk for coal mine; head of
household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Baxter Harvey [William B Harvey]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 21 Oct 1915
Birth Place Concord, Virginia
Death Date 18 Aug 1988
Father Travis B Harvey
Mother Beulah E Lee
SSN 233074874
Notes Dec 1936: Name listed as WILLIAM BAXTER HARVEY;
30 Aug 1988: Name listed as WILLIAM B HARVEY"
1. "The Park City Daily News"; Bowling Green, KY; Sunday; 21 Nov 1943; Page 12; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Vaughn--Harvey
"Marriage Announced
"The marriage of Miss Olivia Vaughn, son (sic, daughter) of Mr.and Mrs. Clayton J. Vaughn of Greensburg, Ky,, to William Baxter Harvey, son of T.B. Harvey of Lynchburg, Va., took place in
Greensburg on September 18, according to announcement reveived here.
"Mrs. Harvey received her A.B. degree from Western Kentucky Teachers college in 1941."
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #58.
Listed as Olivia V. Harvey; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William B. Harvey.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #58.
Listed as Richard B. Harvey; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Harvey.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #58.
Listed as William C. Harvey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Harvey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Randy Ray; age 22; born in Cincinnatti, OH; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 2 Nov 1942 in
Welch, WV; Jean Joyce Rhodes; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Randy Ray, Sr,; age 29; born in OH; married; motorman in coal mine; in household of
brother-in-law, David A. McFann, with wife and child.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 37B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #30/35.
Listed as Joyce G. Rhoades; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R.
Rhodes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 726A; Image 11 of 48; Household #100.
Listed as Jean Rhodes; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Rhodes..
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Randy Ray; age 22; born in Cincinnatti, OH; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 2 Nov 1942 in
Welch, WV; Jean Joyce Rhodes; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Jean Ray; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of brother-in-law, David A. McFann,
with husband and child.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Randy Ray. Jr; age 5; born in WV; in household of uncle, David A. McFann, with parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Rockie D. Ray; born in Feb 1950 in WV; in household of uncle, David A. McFann, with
parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #69.
Listed as J.C. Foster; age 37; born in AL; married; breakman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Bernice Foster; age 30; born in GA; married; in household of husband, J.C. Foster.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Wayne Foster; born in Nov 1949 in WV; in household of father, J.C. Foster.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Ray Wooten; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Wooten.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #9.
Listed as Ray Wooten; age 21; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; janitor in school house; in household of brother-in-law, Joseph Craig.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #76.
Listed as Ray R. Wooten; age 31; born in KY; married; coal dump in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bones; 26 Feb 2009.
" Ray Rice Wooten
Birth 10 Mar 1919
Death 20 May 1999 (aged 80)
Burial Highland Memory Gardens
Mount Washington, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 34213104"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #76.
Listed as Thelma Wooten; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Ray R. Wooten.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thelma H. Wooten
Social Security Number 404-20-3321
Birth Date 13 May 1926
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Kentucky
Last Residence 40299, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Death Date 28 Nov 2009"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #76.
Listed as Rebecca Wooten; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, Ray R. Wooten.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Family #165/167.
Listed as John J. Scott; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Scott.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #81.
Listed as John J. Scott; age 29; born in KY; married; assistant company store manager for coal
mine; head of household.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Junior Scott [John J Scott]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 8 Jul 1920
Birth Place Hardy, Kentucky
Death Date 11 Apr 2002
Father Carl Scott
Mother Pearl Scott
SSN 233241806
Death Certificate Number 721 FROM RIDOUTS CHAPEL
Notes Jun 1938: Name listed as JOHN JUNIOR SCOTT;
23 Apr 2002: Name listed as JOHN J SCOTT"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Essex; 19 Nov 2013.
" John J. Scott
Birth 1920
Death 2002 (aged 81–82)
Burial Elmwood Cemetery
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID 120528094"·
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #81.
Listed as Elaine Scott; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John J. Scott.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elaine Wallace Scott [Elaine W Scott] [Elaine Wallace Wallace]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 8 Feb 1922
Birth Place Praise Pike, Kentucky
Death Date 25 Jun 1993
Father Dewey Wallace
Mother Rosa Belcher
SSN 407285901
Death Certificate Number SSA 721 RIDOUTS
Notes Feb 1943: Name listed as ELAINE WALLACE SCOTT;
09 Jul 1993: Name listed as ELAINE W SCOTT"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Essex; 19 Nov 2013.
" Elaine W. Scott
Birth 1921
Death 1993 (aged 71–72)
Burial Elmwood Cemetery
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID 120528117"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #81.
Listed as Ronald Scott; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John J. Scott.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #81.
Listed as Donald Scott; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John J. Scott.