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.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 310; WV Archives Website.
Henry Blankenship; age 24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no listed occupation; son of Soloman and
Eliza; married on 6 Feb 1908 at Saul Blankenship's; Rosa iller; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV;
daughter of Nash and Bettie.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 310; WV Archives Website.
Henry Blankenship; age 24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no listed occupation; son of Soloman and
Eliza; married on 6 Feb 1908 at Saul Blankenship's; Rosa iller; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV;
daughter of Nash and Bettie.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 106; Line #22; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lowe; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Slagel, WV; son of Will and America Lowe;
married on 29 Dec 1923 at Logan, WV; Ava Mauke; age 18; born in KY; single;living at Slagel, WV;
daughter of A.J. and Lula (Bias) Mauk.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #223.
Listed as Elbert E. Lowe; age 49; born in WV; married; loads coal in coal mine; head of household.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 106; Line #22; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lowe; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Slagel, WV; son of Will and America Lowe;
married on 29 Dec 1923 at Logan, WV; Ava Mauke; age 18; born in KY; single;living at Slagel, WV;
daughter of A.J. and Lula (Bias) Mauk.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #223.
Listed as Ava Lowe; age 46; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Elbert E. Lowe.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #223.
Listed as Freda Lowe; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert E. Lowe.