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."
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.
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."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as James Roark; age 5; born in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as James Roark; age 17; botn in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #211.
Listed as James J. Roark; age 36; born in NC; married; deputy sherriff, McDowell Co, WV; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #211.
Listed as Emma J. Roark; age 39; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Jesse J. Roark.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #211.
Listed as Patsy A. Roark; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Roark.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #211.
Listed as Peggy S. Roark; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Roark.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 174; WV Archives Website.
W.A. Clayton, Jr; age 23; born in Maury Co, GA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.A. and
Lunie; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Coalwood, WV; Ruby Semones; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of W.L. and Alice.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as William A. Clayton; age 43; born in TN; married; unable to work; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 23 May 2012; maintained by Erin P.
" William Austin Clayton Jr.
Birth 12 Dec 1906
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Death 21 Jan 1999 (aged 92)
Maryland, USA
Burial Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 90602720"
1. Carroll Co, VA; Birth Certificate #4261; Ancestry.com Website.
Ruby Virginia Semones; born 12 jan 1913; parents, William Lee Semones,age 46; born in VA; farmer;
living at Hillsville, VA; and Rachel Alice Hall; age 44; born in VA; housewife; living in Hillsville, VA; this
was their 13th child; parents were married.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 174; WV Archives Website.
W.A. Clayton, Jr; age 23; born in Maury Co, GA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.A. and
Lunie; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Coalwood, WV; Ruby Simones; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of W.L. and Alice.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 23 May 2012; maintained by Erin P.
" Ruby Virginia Semones Clayton
Birth 12 Jan 1913
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 1986 (aged 73)
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Burial Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 90602719"
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Sandy A. Clayton; age 19; born in GA; watch maker for Robinson Jewelry; in household
of father William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Alice L. Clayton; age 16; born in TN; in household of father William A. Clayton, Jr.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Corey and Douglas Douglas Marshall-Steele; 29 Dec 2015.
" Linnie Alice Clayton Bright Bryan
Birth 20 Apr 1933
Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Death 9 Feb 1999 (aged 65)
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Burial Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 156501646"
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as William Clayton, Jr; age 14; born in WV; in household of father William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as James B. Clayton; age 13; born in WV; in household of father William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Margie S. Clayton; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Ruby V. Clayton; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #212.
Listed as John C. Clayton; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Rose J. Clayton; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Clayton, Jr.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 23 May 2012; maintained by Erin P.
" Rose Joyce Clayton Avis
Birth 3 Feb 1944
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 May 1979 (aged 35)
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Burial Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 90602651"
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #212.
Listed as Allison Clayton; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Clayton, Jr.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 23 May 2012; maintained by Erin P.
" Albert Lee Clayton
Birth 27 Oct 1953
Death 21 Jan 1999 (aged 45)
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Burial Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 90602718"