1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #202.
Listed as Clinton Brooks; age 58; born in GA; married; Negro; uable to work; in household of
brother-in-law, David E. Pennington, with wife Jessie Brooks.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate # '68 002992; WV Archives Website.
Clinton Brooks; age 76 yrs, 5 mons; born 5 Sep 1891 in GA; married; husband of Jessie; Negro; coal
miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Paul and Anna Brooks; died 9 Feb 1968 in Pine Lodge Nursing
Home, Beckley, WV; due tomeningococcal meningitis; buried 12 Feb 1968 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Jessie Brooks, Davy, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #202.
Listed as Jessie Brooks; age 44; born in GA; married; Negro; house cleaning in private home; in
household of brother-in-law, David E. Pennington, with husband, Clinton Brooks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Will Owens; age 58; born in AL; widowed; Negro; unable to work; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6593; WV Archives Website.
Lillie Owens; age 19 yrs, 9 mons; born 23 Aug 1928 at Gary, WV; Colored; married; wife of Will Owens;
housewife; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Robert and Sallie Peoples; died 23 Apr 1948 at Davy, WV;
due to coronary thrombosis; sudden heart failure; buried 28 Apr 1948 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV;
informant, Will Owens, Davy, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Alfred Owens; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Will Owens.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Shirley Owens; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Will Owens.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Peter Valentine; age 38; born in SC; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; diller in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Rosa Valentine; age 36; born in SC; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Peter Valentine, Jr.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Rosie Valentine; age 48; born in SC; widow; Negro; in household of Will Owens.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as E. James Valentine; age 17; born in SC; Negro; 8th grade education; in household of
father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Pirre Valentine; age 14; born in WV; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school; in
household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Esco Valentine; age 12; born in WV; Negro; 4th grade education; attending school; in
household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Dave Valentine; age 6; born in WV; Negro; no education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Davie Valentine; age 16; born in WV; Negro; in household of Will Owens, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Ralph Valentine; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Ralph Valentine; age 17; born in WV; Negro; in household of Will Owens, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Genaveve Valentine; age 4; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #203.
Listed as Genevive Valentine; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of Will Owens, with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #W 884A; 29 Mar 1946; Ancestry.com Website.
John Fred Collier; age 18; born 24 Mar 1928 in Milburn, WV; living at Davy, WV; unemployed; name
of person who will always know address, Mrs. Ruth Curry, Davy, WV; Negro; 5'7-1/2" tall; 165 lbs;
brown eyes; black hair; dark brown complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 67; WV Archives Website.
John Fred Collier; age 21; born in Milburn, WV; single; Colored; living at Davy, WV; married on 12 Nov
1949 at Gary, WV; Gladys Lorella Murrell; age 22; born in Gary, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Davy,
WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #204.
Listed as John Collier; age 22; born in WV; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 67; WV Archives Website.
John Fred Collier; age 21; born in Milburn, WV; single; Colored; living at Davy, WV; married on 12 Nov
1949 at Gary, WV; Gladys Lorella Murrell; age 22; born in Gary, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Davy,
WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #204.
Listed as Meral Collier; age 22; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, John F.
Collier.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #205.
Listed as Bessie Tolliver; age 63; born in VA; widow; Negro; in household of son, Alex Tolliver.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #205.
Listed as Alex Tolliver; age 30; born in WV; sepeated; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #205.
Listed as Marie Tolliver; age 21; born in WV; never married; Negro; in household of brother, Alex
Tolliver.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #205.
Listed as James Tolliver; born in Sep 1949 in WV; Negro; in household of uncle, Aleck Tolliver, with
mother.
1. Private Messinger; Facebook; Friday; 10 Sep 2021; Willa Zimmerman>
"... I am Willa Ann Allen Zimmerman. My father is listed in your research. Willie Allen born 4-Dec-1931 Blackey, Buchanan County, Virginia. He is the 2nd son of Elzie Allen b 11-Feb-1912, d 11-Apr-1997 and Lovis Della Stacy b 15-Aug-1916 d 3-Feb-1998. You have the other children listed.
Elzie Allen’s father was Daniel Allen b 29-Apr-1882 d 18-Aug-1944. Elzie Allen’s mother was Susie Addair born about 1899-14-Aug-1925. Daniel Allen’s father was Riley Allen b 2-Sep-1856 d 27-Sep-1930. I have more information."
1. Russell Co, VA Marriage License #25589; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Darrell Evans; age 24; born at War Eagle, WV; single; plummer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Dewey and Myrtle (Jerrius) Evans; married on 19 Aug 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Mary Ruth Griffiths; age
23; born in Honaker, VA; single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Allen and Lovenenia (VIckers)
Griffith.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda; 28 Aug 2020; maintaind by A.P. Reed.
" Mary Ruth Griffith Evans
Birth 22 Jan 1934
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 27 Aug 2020 (aged 86)
Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Burial Linden Cemetery
Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 214959587"Additional information Posted:
"Passed away Thursday at home."Daughter of Allen and Louvenia Vickers Griffith.
Married Darrell Evans. He preceded her in death Oct. 31, 2002.
Survivors include sons Ron, Steve, Mark and David Evans; brothers Roger, Billy and Sonny Griffith; sister Drema Shuler; twelve grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by daughter Debbie Clark, grandsons Michael and Colby Evans and sisters Sue, Donna, Phyllis and Linda."Graduate of Big Creek High School in War, West Virginia.
"She had worked for the Linden Library and North Montgomery High School.
"Memorial graveside service for family and close friends 1pm Friday, Sept. 4 at Linden Cemetery.
"Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville entrusted with arrangements."