1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Stewart
Death Date 29 Jul 1973
Death Place McDowell, West Virginia
Gender Male
Father Name Henry Stewart
Mother Name Florence Dale
FHL Film Number 2114641"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"John L. Stewart
Birth 6 May 1889
Death 29 Jul 1973 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297206"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Bertha F. Stewart (1905-1982)"
1. 1930 Census McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 230 A; Family #60/62.
Listed as John L. Stewart; age 40; born in OH; married at 36; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as John L. Stewart; age 60; born in OH; married; loads coal in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1954 Bluefield City Directory; Ancestry.com Website.
Listed as John L. Stewart, husband of Bertha Stewart; living at 508-1/2 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"John L. Stewart
Birth 6 May 1889
Death 29 Jul 1973 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297206"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Bertha F. Stewart (1905-1982)."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Bertha Fisher; age 14 born in WV; in household of father, Samuel A. Fisher.
2. 1930 Census McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 230 A; Family #60/62.
Listed as Bertha Stewart; age 24; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, John L.
Stewart.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as Bertha R. Stewart; age 44; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John L. Stewart.
4. 1954 Bluefield City Directory; Ancestry.com Website.
Listed as Bertha Stewart, wife of John L. Stewart; living at 508-1/2 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bertha Stewart
Social Security Number 212-26-6763
Birth Date 20 Aug 1905
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Maryland
Last Residence 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Apr 1982
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Bertha F. Stewart
Birth 20 Aug 1905
Death 6 Apr 1982 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297189"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to John L. Stewart (1889-1973)."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Samuel Fisher; age 51; born in PA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
Louisiana Baker was born on 29 Feb 1896.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #178.
Listed as Louisiana Baker, age 4, born in Feb 1896, in VA, in household of father, Andrew Baker.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 170B, Family #211.
Listed as Louisana Baker, age 12, born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Baker.
4. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Lucy Fisher; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Samuel A. Fisher.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Samuel Fisher; age 51; born in PA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Decree #4131; granted 23 Jul 1956; Ancestry.com Website.
Peggy Short Stinson age 21; living at Bold Camp, VA; waitress; was granted a divorce from Jess
Willard Stinson; age __; living in Raysal, WV; for desertion; after 4 yrs marriage which took place 26
Jul 1952 in Letcher Co, KY; seperated 30 Jun 1955; three minor children.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 13 Jul 2012.
"Jess Willard Stinson
Birth 11 Feb 1918
Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death 28 Aug 1974 (aged 56)
Fresno County, California, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93545223"
1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Decree #4131; granted 23 Jul 1956; Ancestry.com Website.
Peggy Short Stinson age 21; living at Bold Camp, VA; waitress; was granted a divorce from Jess
Willard Stinson; age __; living in Raysal, WV; for desertion; after 4 yrs marriage which took place 26
Jul 1952 in Letcher Co, KY; seperated 30 Jun 1955; three minor children.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #70 002945; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles H. Pillips; age 34; born 23 Jan 1935 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Pound, VA; son of Lloyd and Rosanna (Sturgill) Phillips; married on 17
Jan 1970 at Pound, VA; Peggy Lucille Stinson; maiden name Shortt; age 35; born 10 Oct 1934 in KY'
divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Pound, VA; daughter of Anderson and
Eula (Howington, sic, Howerton?) Shortt.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #70 002945; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles H. Pillips; age 34; born 23 Jan 1935 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Pound, VA; son of Lloyd and Rosanna (Sturgill) Phillips; married on 17
Jan 1970 at Pound, VA; Peggy Lucille Stinson; maiden name Shortt; age 35; born 10 Oct 1934 in KY'
divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Pound, VA; daughter of Anderson and
Eula (Howington, sic, Howerton?) Shortt.
1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Decree #4131; granted 23 Jul 1956; Ancestry.com Website.
Peggy Short Stinson age 21; living at Bold Camp, VA; waitress; was granted a divorce from Jess
Willard Stinson; age __; living in Raysal, WV; for desertion; after 4 yrs marriage which took place 26
Jul 1952 in Letcher Co, KY; seperated 30 Jun 1955; three minor children.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #70 002945; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles H. Pillips; age 34; born 23 Jan 1935 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Pound, VA; son of Lloyd and Rosanna (Sturgill) Phillips; married on 17
Jan 1970 at Pound, VA; Peggy Lucille Stinson; maiden name Shortt; age 35; born 10 Oct 1934 in KY'
divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Pound, VA; daughter of Anderson and
Eula (Howington, sic, Howerton?) Shortt.