1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012095; WV Archives Website.
Randy Hale; age 1 day; born 9 Mar 1970; infant son of Mary Hale; Negro; died 10 Mar 1970 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to premature with hyaline membrane disease of lungs; buried 12
Mar 1970 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Addie Hale, Eckman, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1918); Page 345; WV Archives Website.
Volve Kelley; age 28; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Vol and Sue;
married on 25 Dec 1918 at Eckman, WV; Martha Bell Parks; age 19; born in McDowellCo, WV; single;
daughtyer of William and Nancy J.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012129; WV Archives Website.
Vol Kelly; age 81; born 14 May 1889 in NC; married; husband of Martha Bell Parks; coal miner;
SS# 236-05-7193; living at Switchback, WV; served in military in WW I; son of Vol and Sue (___)
Kelly; died 23 Aug 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral embolism;
buried 26 Aug 1970 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Nancy Walls,
Bluefield, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 281.
Listed as Martha A. Parks, age 1, in household of father, William M. Parks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280A; Image 29
of 32; Family #280/280.
Listed as Martha Bell Parks, age 10, in household of father, William M. Parks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 345; WV Archives Website.
Volve Kelley; age 28; born in Carroll Co, NC (sic, VA); single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Vol
Sue; married on 25 Dec 1918 at Eckman, WV; Martha Bell Parks; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Nancy J.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Conner; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; Black; coal miner; living at Stone, KY; son of Met
and Sallie Conner; married on 16 Aug 1917 at Williamson, WV: Nina Fuller; age 23; born in North
Holsten, VA; widow; Black; living at Stone, KY; daughter of unknown parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 290; WV Archives Website.
Ellis George Conner; age 62; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married
on 1 May 1958 at Gary, WV; Annie Elizabeth Robinson; age 34; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single; Colored.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012126; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Conner; age 74; born in Dec 1885 in VA; married; husband of Annie Robinson; coal miner;
Negro; SS# 236-07-7324; served in military in WW I; living at Elbert, WV; son of Matt Conner and
unknown mother; died 7 Aug 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of
prostate with metastasis and anemia; buried 10 Aug 1970 in Restlawn Memorial, Mercer Co, WV;
informant, Annie R. Conner, Elbert, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 290; WV Archives Website.
Ellis George Conner; age 62; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married
on 1 May 1958 at Gary, WV; Annie Elizabeth Robinson; age 34; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single; Colored.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Conner; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; Black; coal miner; living at Stone, KY; son of Met
and Sallie Conner; married on 16 Aug 1917 at Williamson, WV: Nina Fuller; age 23; born in North
Holsten, VA; widow; Black; living at Stone, KY; daughter of unknown parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 290; WV Archives Website.
Ellis George Conner; age 62; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married
on 1 May 1958 at Gary, WV; Annie Elizabeth Robinson; age 34; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single; Colored.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012126; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Conner; age 74; born in Dec 1885 in VA; married; husband of Annie Robinson; coal miner;
Negro; SS# 236-07-7324; served in military in WW I; living at Elbert, WV; son of Matt Conner and
unknown mother; died 7 Aug 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of
prostate with metastasis and anemia; buried 10 Aug 1970 in Restlawn Memorial, Mercer Co, WV;
informant, Annie R. Conner, Elbert, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Conner; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; Black; coal miner; living at Stone, KY; son of Met
and Sallie Conner; married on 16 Aug 1917 at Williamson, WV: Nina Fuller; age 23; born in North
Holsten, VA; widow; Black; living at Stone, KY; daughter of unknown parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 16259; WV Archives Website.
Nina Conner; age 66; married; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died
14 Nov 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to diabetes mellitus with hypertensive cardio
vascular disease and ceredrovascular accident; buried 18 Nov 1954 at North Holston, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #15.
Listed as Harry C. Straley, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
Waller T. Straley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B;
Family #134/140.
Listed as Harrie C. Straley, age 12, born in WV; in household of father, Waller T. Straley.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 80A;
Family #153/152.
Listed as Harry Straley, age 25, born in WV; in household of father, Waller T. Straley.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
H.C. Straley; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of W.T. and
Goldie Straley; married on 21 Apr 1943 at Welch, WV; Eunice Ford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of R.L. and Roda Ford.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Harry Straley; age 43; born in WV; married; supply man for coal mine; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
H.C. Straley; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of W.T. and
Goldie Straley; married on 21 Apr 1943 at Welch, WV; Eunice Ford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of R.L. and Roda Ford.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Eunice Straley; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harry C. Straley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '64 006846; WV Archives Website.
Eunice Lake Ford; age 42; born 14 Jan 1922 at Wolf Pen, WV; married; housewife; living in
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Robert L. and Rhoda (Scarberry) Ford; died 9 May 1964 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to invasive carcinoma of cervix with urema and uretern obstruction; buried
11 May 1964 in Shields Cemetery, Fanrock, WV; informant, Harry Straley, Baileysville, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Harry M. Straley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Harry C. Straley.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Anita F. Straley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Harry C. Straley.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Linda S.. Straley; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Harry C. Straley.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Rita M. Straley; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Harry C. Straley.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Charles R. Lowdy; age 45; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Ethel B. Lowdy; age 34; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Charles R. Lowdy.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Edward R. Lowdy; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Lowdy.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Robert L. Lowdy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Lowdy.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Betty L. Lowdy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Lowdy.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Earl J. Lowdy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Lowdy.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #10.
Listed as Joe Balles; age 67; born in VA; married; unemployed; head of household.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #10.
Listed as Ella Balles; age 62; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Joseph Bales.