1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Center Township, page 004.
Listed as Robert W.D. Smith, age 1, in household of father, Benjamin Smith.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1879.
Robert W.D. Smith was born in 1879 to Benjamin and Emily L. Smith. No date
was listed.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Ward Smith; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Ben and Emily; married
on 31 Oct 1898 at the house of Dick Megan; Sarah Lester; age 22; born in WV; single; living at
Hallsville, WV; daughter of Rettie.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 239
A, Family #229.
Listed as Ward Smith, age 21, born in Jan 1879, farmer, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Little Davy Creek Road, taken on
5 Apr 1910, page 211A, Family #7.
Listed as Ward Smith, age 31, born in WV, married 10 years, laborer in saw mill, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Robert W. Smith; age 57; born in Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Davy, WV; married on 28 Jul 1947
in Davy, WV; Rosa Gibson; age 47; born in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #36.
Listed as Ward Smith; age 70 ; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #249.
Listed as Rosa Ford, age 2, in household of father, Edward Ford.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 108; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Gibson; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of Harve
and Eliza; married on 15 Mar 1918 at Joseph Hall's, minister, home; Rosa Ford; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single;daughter of Ed and ___.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Robert W. Smith; age 57; born in Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Davy, WV; married on 28 Jul 1947
in Davy, WV; Rosa Gibson; age 47; born in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowellCo,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #36.
Listed as Rosie Smith; age 51; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert W. Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Hurley; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 130B;
Image 4 of 60; Family #34/34.
Listed as Robert E. Cantrell; age 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Henry W. Cantrell.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road Rd; taken on 18 Apr 1930;
Page 79B; Image 30 of 47; Family #263/271.
Listed as Robert Cantrell; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Henry W. Cantrell.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #144.
Listed as Robert E. Cantrell; age 21; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #37.
Listed as Robert E. Cantrell; age 31 ; born in VA; married; night policeman for city; head of
household.
5. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #9517; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Elmer Cantrell; age 39; born in Whitewood, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; machinst;
living at 134 S. Queen St, Lancaster, PA; son of Henry William and Clara Jan (Church) Cantrell;
married on 4 Apr 1958 in Draper, VA; Mavis Nyleen Huff; age 26; born in Sugar Grove, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living at 220 E. Clay St, Lancaster, PA; daughterof Ormond Darius and Kate
(Hamric) Huff.
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert E Cantrell
Gender Male
Birth Date 6 Mar 1919
Death Date 21 Dec 1994
Cause of Death Natural
SSN 236106922
Enlistment Branch A
Enlistment Date 27 Jan 1944
Discharge Date 16 Nov 1945
Page number 1"
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #9517; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Elmer Cantrell; age 39; born in Whitewood, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; machinst;
living at 134 S. Queen St, Lancaster, PA; son of Henry William and Clara Jan (Church) Cantrell;
married on 4 Apr 1958 in Draper, VA; Mavis Nyleen Huff; age 26; born in Sugar Grove, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living at 220 E. Clay St, Lancaster, PA; daughterof Ormond Darius and Kate
(Hamric) Huff.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Carett-Susanna; E.D. 24-69; Page 350A;
Image 5 of 46; Household #29.
Listed as Nick Melnick; age 47; born in Russia; married; 2 yrs HS education; alien; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Nick Melnik; age 32; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Jun 1958 in Davy,
WV; Ethel Gay Cantrell; age 36; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced.
3. Mcdowell Co, WV Death Certificate #'73 000676; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nick Melnick; age 81; born 28 Sep 1891 in Russia; married; husband of Susie Pigman; retired miner;
living at Jolo, WV; alien; son of John Melnick and unknown mother; died 1 Jan 1973 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 5 jan 1973 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Sisie Melnick, Jolo, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Nick Melnick; born in 1891; died in 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Susie P.:
"HUSBAND * MARRIED 24 DEC 1919".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #144.
Listed as Ethel G. Cantrell; age 19; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert E. Cantrell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #37.
Listed as Ethel G. Cantrell; age 29 ; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert E.
Cantrell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Nick Melnik; age 32; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Jun 1958 in Davy,
WV; Ethel Gay Cantrell; age 36; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 3 Sep 2010.
" Ethel Sparks Melnick
Birth 4 Nov 1921
Death 5 Jul 1966 (aged 44)
Burial Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58148921"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Ancestry.com Website.
"Henry Cozort age 85 currently of Shady Spring WV formerly Glen Fork WV departed his earthly home on November 18,2023. Born September 10,1938 in Sabine WV. Preceded in death by his parents George and Lakie Catherine Cozort. Also, preceded in death by his first wife Andera Cozort and a son Shawn Cozort, grandsons Travis Cozort and Glen Bailey. Henry was a construction worker and belonged to UMWA. Henry loved hunting, fishing and always enjoyed reminiscing and sharing his hunting, fishing and old working stories with family and friends. Henry attended Grace Independent Baptist Church with his wife Mary Janet Cozort. Henry leaves behind wife Mary Janet Cozort of Shady Springs WV. A son Gregg Cozort & wife Sandra of Evert KY. A daughter Rhonda Bailey and husband Tom of Beckley WV A daughter Tina Morgan & husband Mike of Oceana WV A daughter Lisa Bailey & husband Steve of Rockview WV A son Chris Cozort & wife Michelle of Daniels WV A daughter Stephaine Fowler & husband Mike of China Grove NC A stepson Kenn Burnett of Tyson VA One brother Holt Cozort & wife Shirley of McGraws WV. Grandchildren- Greg Cozort II, Brandon Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Rooney Cozort, Austin Kowaleski, Sara Griffith, Megan Cozort and Samantha Cozort. Great Grandchildren- Gavin Cozort, Bryson Shillingburg, Mya Shillingburg and Jax Cozort. Henry will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Henry’s life will be announced following cremation."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Ancestry.com Website.
"Henry Cozort age 85 currently of Shady Spring WV formerly Glen Fork WV departed his earthly home on November 18,2023. Born September 10,1938 in Sabine WV. Preceded in death by his parents George and Lakie Catherine Cozort. Also, preceded in death by his first wife Andera Cozort and a son Shawn Cozort, grandsons Travis Cozort and Glen Bailey. Henry was a construction worker and belonged to UMWA. Henry loved hunting, fishing and always enjoyed reminiscing and sharing his hunting, fishing and old working stories with family and friends. Henry attended Grace Independent Baptist Church with his wife Mary Janet Cozort. Henry leaves behind wife Mary Janet Cozort of Shady Springs WV. A son Gregg Cozort & wife Sandra of Evert KY. A daughter Rhonda Bailey and husband Tom of Beckley WV A daughter Tina Morgan & husband Mike of Oceana WV A daughter Lisa Bailey & husband Steve of Rockview WV A son Chris Cozort & wife Michelle of Daniels WV A daughter Stephaine Fowler & husband Mike of China Grove NC A stepson Kenn Burnett of Tyson VA One brother Holt Cozort & wife Shirley of McGraws WV. Grandchildren- Greg Cozort II, Brandon Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Rooney Cozort, Austin Kowaleski, Sara Griffith, Megan Cozort and Samantha Cozort. Great Grandchildren- Gavin Cozort, Bryson Shillingburg, Mya Shillingburg and Jax Cozort. Henry will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Henry’s life will be announced following cremation."