1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Billy Jackson; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 133; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray Jackson; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Dec 1949
at Davy, WV; Martha Avenelle Reedy; age 20 born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Callie Reedy, mother of Martha Avenelle Reedy.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Billy Jackson; age 26; born in WV; married; brakeman in coal mine; in household of
father-in-law, Roy Reedy, Sr, with wife,
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Billy Ray Jackson [Billy Jackson]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 11 Nov 1929
Birth Place Mohegan McDo, West Virginia
Death Date Sep 1981
Father Henry W Jackson
Mother Rosa M Rose
SSN 234407444
Notes Mar 1944: Name listed as BILLY RAY JACKSON;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as BILLY JACKSON "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 133; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray Jackson; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Dec 1949
at Davy, WV; Martha Avenelle Reedy; age 20 born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Callie Reedy, mother of Martha Avenelle Reedy.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Avenelle Jackson; age 20; born in WV; married; store clerk; in household of father, Roy
Reedy, Sr, with husband,
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Mary Jackson (sic, Reedy); age 83; born in KY; widow; in household of son, Roy Reedy, Sr,
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 221A; Image 21 of
32; Family #222/237.
Listed as Harvey Morgan; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Willard D. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 233B;
Image 12 of 37; Family #118/121.
Listed as Harvey W. Morgan; age 16; born in WV; laborer in coal mine; in household of husband,
Willard D. Morgan.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #135.
Listed as William H. Morgan; age 47; born in WV; married; coal mine foreman; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4689; WV Archives Website.
William Harvet Morgan; age 53; born 17 Oct 1902 in Davy, WV; married; coal miner; living at Davy,
WV; son of Willard and Elizabeth (Lester) Morgan; died 18 Apr 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to lung cancer; buried 21 Apr 1955 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Myrtle Morgan.
1. Campbell Co. TN; Delayed Birth Certificate #423066; Ancestry.com Website.
Myrtle Marie Gilley; born 29 Nov 1902 at Jellico, TN; parents, Robert Henry, born in VA, and Ida Belle
(Lawhorn), born in KY, Gilley; applied for by myrtle Marie Morgan, 6 Oct 1953 , Davy, WV; issued 23
Oct 1953.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 16; WV Archives Website.
John Lowe; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Ester;
married on 18 Jul 1918 at Davy, WV; Maria Gilly; age 18; born in Johnson Co, TN (sic, Campbell Co, TN); daughter of R. H. and Ida.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Myrtle M. Morgan; age 47; born in TN; married; in household of husband, William H.
Morgan.
4. Portsmouth, VA; Death Certificate #10032; Ancestry.com Website.
Myrtle Marie Morgan; age 61; born 29 Nov 1902 in Davy, WV (sic, Jellico, TN; widow of Harve W.
Morgan; living at 513 Gygax Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter of Robert and Ida (Lawhorn) Gilley; died
25 Apr 1964 at her residence; due to stomach cancer; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Ora Meadows.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 16; WV Archives Website.
John Lowe; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Ester;
married on 18 Jul 1918 at Davy, WV; Maria Gilly; age 18; born in Johnson Co, TN (sic, Campbell Co, TN); daughter of R. H. and Ida.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifiate #11093; WV Archives Website.
John Lowe; age 29 yrs, 9 mons, 21 days; born 10 Nov 1896 in Burch (Now Delbarton), WV; married;
husband of Marie Gilley; coal miner for Superior Pocahontas Coal Co, son of Sam and Easter (Starr)
Lowe, both born in Logan Co, WV; died 31 Aug 1926 at Welch, WV; due to chrushing injuried from
slate fall in coal mine; buried 2 Sep 1926 at Marytown, WV; informant, Arminda Mann.
1. Campbell Co. TN; Delayed Birth Certificate #423066; Ancestry.com Website.
Myrtle Marie Gilley; born 29 Nov 1902 at Jellico, TN; parents, Robert Henry, born in VA, and Ida Belle
(Lawhorn), born in KY, Gilley; applied for by myrtle Marie Morgan, 6 Oct 1953 , Davy, WV; issued 23
Oct 1953.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 16; WV Archives Website.
John Lowe; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Ester;
married on 18 Jul 1918 at Davy, WV; Maria Gilly; age 18; born in Johnson Co, TN (sic, Campbell Co, TN); daughter of R. H. and Ida.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Myrtle M. Morgan; age 47; born in TN; married; in household of husband, William H.
Morgan.
4. Portsmouth, VA; Death Certificate #10032; Ancestry.com Website.
Myrtle Marie Morgan; age 61; born 29 Nov 1902 in Davy, WV (sic, Jellico, TN; widow of Harve W.
Morgan; living at 513 Gygax Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter of Robert and Ida (Lawhorn) Gilley; died
25 Apr 1964 at her residence; due to stomach cancer; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Ora Meadows.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #135.
Listed as John R. Lowe; age 23; born in WV; never married; retail store clerk; in household of
setp-father, Harvey William Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Clyde Joyce; age 28; born in VA; married; bus driver for tansportation; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Frances Joyce; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Clyde W. Joyce.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20 ; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Sue F. Joyce; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Clyde W. Joyce.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20 ; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Dixie R. Joyce; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Clyde W. Joyce.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken on 19 Apr 1910,
Page 162A, Family #43/43.
Listed as Lenora C. Cyphers; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence A. Cyphers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 252; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Sparks; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Charles and
Lydia; married on 25 Sep 1935 at Bartley, WV; Margaret Wirt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of john and Pearlie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #5381; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Sparks; age 29; born 12 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; married; husband of Margaret Sparks; coal
miner for Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co.; living at English, WV; died 10 Jan 1940 at Bartley, WV;
due to crushing injuries and 3rd degree burns from gas explosion in mine, instant death; buried
__Jan 1940 at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 252; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Sparks; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Charles and
Lydia; married on 25 Sep 1935 at Bartley, WV; Margaret Wirt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of john and Pearlie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Margaret Sparks; age 35; born in WV; widow; sales clerk in retail store; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Lucian Sparks; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret Wirt Sparks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Ronnie Sparks; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret Wirt Sparks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Alfred Sparks; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret Wirt Sparks.
1. Wise Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #3266; Ancestry.com Website.
James Harold Farmer; born 21 Feb 1909 at Toms Creek, Wise Co, VA; parents Edward Farmer age
28, born in Russell Co, VA; and Fannie Johnson Farmer; age 26; born in Russell Co, VA; parents
were married in 1903 at Cross Road, VA; this was their 3rd child; attested by Fannie Johnson Farmer,
Twin Branch, WV; issued 29 Apr 1954.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44A;
Image 92 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Harold Farmer; age 21; born in VA; single; loader in coal mine; in household of father,
Edward G. Farmer.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as James Farmer; age 42; born in VA; married; machine Operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Mildred Farmer; age 29; born in WV; married; in houseold of husband, James H. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Nina Farmer; age 9; born in WV; in houseold of father, James H. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Glen Farmer; age 7; born in WV; in houseold of father, James H. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Sandra Farmer; age 6; born in WV; in houseold of father, James H. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Melvin Farmer; age 4; born in WV; in houseold of father, James H. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #144.
Listed as Brenda Farmer; age 2; born in WV; in houseold of father, James H. Farmer.