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"
Franklin Garfield "Frank" Shaw
1. Russell Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card # T 1143; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Franklin Garfield Shaw; age 41; born 18 Sep 1900 in Ashe Co, NC; living at Dye, VA; employed by
Whited Coal Co, Dye, VA; name of person who will always know address, Trula Shaw, Dye, VA;
5'6" tall; 160 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion; right foot cut off.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #219.
Listed as Frank Shaw; age 49; born in NC; seperated; machine operator in coal mime; head of
household.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Merryman-Robins; 23 Oct 2021.
" Trula Beatrice Handy Shaw
Birth 9 Jan 1908
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 13 Sep 1978 (aged 70)
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial Bel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 233339905"
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #219.
Listed as Florence Shaw; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin G. Shaw.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #219.
Listed as Katie Shaw; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin G. Shaw.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #219.
Listed as John Shaw; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin G. Shaw.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #219.
Listed as Ella Shaw; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin G. Shaw.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #221.
Listed as Mary Neely; age 17; born in WV; never married; in houseold of mother, Floya Roark Neely.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #221.
Listed as Trilby Neely; age 18; born in WV; never married; sales lady in retail store; in houseold of
mother, Floya Roark Neely.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #221.
Listed as Mary Neely; age 17; born in WV; never married; in houseold of mother, Floya Roark Neely.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Image 23 of
26; Family #218/229.
Listed as Forest Roark; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Avery H. Roark.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 743B; Image 14 of 35; Household #101.
Listed as Forrest Roark; age 19; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for N.Y.A.; in household of half-brother, James Roark.
3. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #32322; Ancestry.com Website.
Forest Mickers Roark; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; miner; living at Williams Hotel, Randolph
St, Roanoke, VA; son of Avery and Anne (Church) Roark; married on 5 Sep 1946 in Roanoke, VA;
Betty Smith; maiden name, Blankenship; age 33; born in Thacker, WV; widow; waitress; living at
same hotel; daughter of Henry and Rosa (Tiller) Blankenship.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #222.
Listed as Forrest Roark; age 28; born in WV; married; "Empty Branch" coal mines; head of household,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 36; WV Archives Website.
John Ladislow Smith; age 62; born in NY; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married on 2 Oct 1944 at
Wilcoe, WV; Betty Blankenship; age 29; born in Thacker, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #32322; Ancestry.com Website.
Forest Mickers Roark; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; miner; living at Williams Hotel, Randolph
St, Roanoke, VA; son of Avery and Anne (Church) Roark; married on 5 Sep 1946 in Roanoke, VA;
Betty Smith; maiden name, Blankenship; age 33; born in Thacker, WV; widow; waitress; living at
same hotel; daughter of Henry and Rosa (Tiller) Blankenship.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #222.
Listed as Betty Roark; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Forest M. Roark.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 36; WV Archives Website.
John Ladislow Smith; age 62; born in NY; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married on 2 Oct 1944 at
Wilcoe, WV; Betty Blankenship; age 29; born in Thacker, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 36; WV Archives Website.
John Ladislow Smith; age 62; born in NY; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married on 2 Oct 1944 at
Wilcoe, WV; Betty Blankenship; age 29; born in Thacker, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #32322; Ancestry.com Website.
Forest Mickers Roark; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; miner; living at Williams Hotel, Randolph
St, Roanoke, VA; son of Avery and Anne (Church) Roark; married on 5 Sep 1946 in Roanoke, VA;
Betty Smith; maiden name, Blankenship; age 33; born in Thacker, WV; widow; waitress; living at
same hotel; daughter of Henry and Rosa (Tiller) Blankenship.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #222.
Listed as Betty Roark; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Forest M. Roark.