1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Waldron search, 13 Nov 2000, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Orville P. Waldron was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 19 Mar1980 at North
Omstead. OH.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 25 May 1910, Page 182B,
Family #128.
Listed as Orval P. Waldron, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel W. Waldron.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 24-27 Jan 1920; Page 77 B; Family #230/233.
Listed as Orvile Waldron; age 22; born in VA; single; tipple man in coal mine; in household of
father, Samuel W. Waldron.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
Auville P Waldron; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moterman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
S.W. and Bettie; married on 7 Sep 1922 at Berwind, WV; Irene Beavers; age 19; born in Tazewell
CO, VA; single; daughter of Newt and Lydia.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Orville Waldron; age 31; born in VA; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Orville Waldron; age 42; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Berwid, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
7. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Orville Peery Waldron
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 56
Birth Date abt 1897
Marriage Registration Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Dec 1953
Marriage Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father Sam Waldron
Mother Betty Catherine Seabold
Spouse Irene Beavers Waldron
Certificate Number 1953035749"
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Orville Waldron; born on 12 Dec 1897; died in Mar 1980; living at North Olmstead, Cuyahoga Co, OH
at death
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
Auville P Waldron; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moterman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
S.W. and Bettie; married on 7 Sep 1922 at Berwind, WV; Irene Beavers; age 19; born in Tazewell
CO, VA; single; daughter of Newt and Lydia.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Irene Waldron; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Orville P.
Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Irene Waldron; age 36; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in Berwid, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Orville P. Waldron.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Irene Beavers Waldron
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 50
Birth Date abt 1903
Marriage Registration Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Dec 1953
Marriage Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father John Newton Beavers
Mother Lydia Seabold
Spouse Orville Peery Waldron
Certificate Number 1953035749"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Ruth Waldron; age 6; born in WV; single; in household of father, Orville P. Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Ruth Waldron; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending scool; lived in
Berwind, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Orville P. Waldron.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Bettie Waldron; age 4; born in WV; single; in household of father, Orville P. Waldron.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Betty Waldron; age 14; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending scool; lived in
Berwind, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Orville P. Waldron.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Waldron search, 13 Nov 2000, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Orville P. Waldron was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 19 Mar1980 at North
Omstead. OH.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 25 May 1910, Page 182B,
Family #128.
Listed as Orval P. Waldron, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel W. Waldron.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 24-27 Jan 1920; Page 77 B; Family #230/233.
Listed as Orvile Waldron; age 22; born in VA; single; tipple man in coal mine; in household of
father, Samuel W. Waldron.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
Auville P Waldron; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moterman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
S.W. and Bettie; married on 7 Sep 1922 at Berwind, WV; Irene Beavers; age 19; born in Tazewell
CO, VA; single; daughter of Newt and Lydia.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Orville Waldron; age 31; born in VA; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Orville Waldron; age 42; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Berwid, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
7. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Orville Peery Waldron
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 56
Birth Date abt 1897
Marriage Registration Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Dec 1953
Marriage Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father Sam Waldron
Mother Betty Catherine Seabold
Spouse Irene Beavers Waldron
Certificate Number 1953035749"
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Orville Waldron; born on 12 Dec 1897; died in Mar 1980; living at North Olmstead, Cuyahoga Co, OH
at death
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
Auville P Waldron; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moterman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
S.W. and Bettie; married on 7 Sep 1922 at Berwind, WV; Irene Beavers; age 19; born in Tazewell
CO, VA; single; daughter of Newt and Lydia.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #108/113.
Listed as Irene Waldron; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Orville P.
Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonvill District; taken 5/9 __1940; Page 246 B;
Household #86.
Listed as Irene Waldron; age 36; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in Berwid, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Orville P. Waldron.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Irene Beavers Waldron
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 50
Birth Date abt 1903
Marriage Registration Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Dec 1953
Marriage Place Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father John Newton Beavers
Mother Lydia Seabold
Spouse Orville Peery Waldron
Certificate Number 1953035749"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
Carl Waldron; age 21; born in Wake Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living in Superior, WV; son of
Lawrence and Lucinda; married on 8 Aug 1920 at Superior, WV; Katie Miles (sic, Myers); age 21;
born in Franklin sic, Wythe) Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of William and ______..
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Carl Waldron; age 27; born in Durham Co, NC; single; Colored; miner; living at Lake Superior, WV;
son of Larence (sic, Lawrence) and Lucndy (sic, Lucindy); married on 18 Sep 1929 in Welch, WV;
Beatrice Wheeler; age 21; born in Abingdon, VA; single; Colored; daughter of Al and Annie.
3. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 188 B; Family #567/613.
Listed as Carl Waldron; age 28; born in NC; married; at 27; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 825 A; Household #145.
Listed as Carl Waldron; age 35; born in NC; married; Negro; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-991;16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
William Carl Waldron; age 40; born 2 Jan 1902 in Apex, NC; living at Superior, WV; employed by
Lake Superior Coal Co, Superior, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs.Beatrice
Waldron, Superior, WV; White (sic, Negro); 5'9" tall; 164 lbs; black eyes; black hair; ruddy complexion
(sic?); left index finger missing.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #302.
Listed as Carl Waldron; age 47; born in NC; married; Negro; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Carl Waldron; age 27; born in Durham Co, NC; single; Colored; miner; living at Lake Superior, WV;
son of Lundy and Launie; married on 18 Sep 1929 in Welch, WV; Beatrice Wheeler; age 21; born in
Abingdon, VA; single; Colored; daughter of All and Annie.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 188 B; Family #567/613.
Listed as Beatricel Waldron; age 18; born in VA; married; at 18; Negro; in household of husband,
Carl Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 825 A; Household #145.
Listed as Beatrice Waldron; age 28; born in VA; married; Negro; 9th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; hospital cook; in household of husband, Carl Waldron.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #302.
Listed as Beatrice Waldron; age 37; born in VA; married; Negro; janitor for coal mine; in household
of husband, William C, Waldron.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 825 A; Household #145.
Listed as Bob Waldron; age 8; born in WV; Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Carl Waldron.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 28; Dwelling #302.
Listed as Bobby Waldron; age 18; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William C, Waldron.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 29B; Image
8 of 41; Family #83/85.
Listed as John Hicks; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Clayborn L. Hicks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 A; Household #265.
Listed as John L. Hicks; age 28; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1431; 3 Mar 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
John Lee Hicks; age 28; born 8 May 1912 at Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Jewell Valley Coal Co, Jewell Vally, VA; name of person who will always know address; Sylvia Hicks,
wife, Jewell Valley, VA; 5'8" tall; 141 lbs; gray eyes; blonde hair; light complexion; enlarged artery on
back of left hand.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Hicks
Social Security Number 234-20-0269
Birth Date 8 Apr 1912
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24894, Warriormine, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Mar 1975"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by The Angel Hunter; 8 Jan 2009.
"John Hicks
Birth 1912
Death 1975 (aged 62–63)
Burial Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32746966" ·
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 A; Household #265.
Listed as Sylvia Hicks; age 23; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John L. Hicks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 25 Jul 2013.
"Sylvia Bowman
Birth 21 Feb 1916
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 1981 (aged 65)
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Rose Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 114357231"Additional Information Posted:
"Sylvia second wife of Willard Bowman."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 A; Household #265.
Listed as Perry Hicks; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John L. Hicks.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perry G Hicks
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Shirley Ann Rose
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1954
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-033569; Ancestry.com Website.
Perry Glinster Hicks; age 54; born 9 Nov 1932 in WV; this is his 1st (sic, 2nd)marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 303; War, WV; son of John Lee and Sylvia (Gross) Hicks; married on 16 Jul
1987 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Mae Bowen; maiden name Baker; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 9 Jun 1985; 4th grade education; living at Box 92; Yukon, WV; daughter of William
and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perry Glinester Hicks [Perry Glinster Hicks] [Perry Hicks]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 9 Nov 1932
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia
Death Date 5 Dec 1988
Father John L Hicks
Mother Sylvia Gross
SSN 236464375
Notes Aug 1948: Name listed as PERRY GLINESTER HICKS;
01 Nov 1976: Name listed as PERRY GLINSTER HICKS;
04 Feb 1980: Name listed as PERRY HICKS;
12 Dec 1988: Name listed as PERRY G HICKS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 1 May 2014.
"Perry G Hicks
Birth 9 Nov 1932
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1988 (aged 56)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Underwood Cemetery
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128972233"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-033569; Ancestry.com Website.
Perry Glinster Hicks; age 54; born 9 Nov 1932 in WV; this is his 1st (sic, 2nd)marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 303; War, WV; son of John Lee and Sylvia (Gross) Hicks; married on 16 Jul
1987 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Mae Bowen; maiden name Baker; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 9 Jun 1985; 4th grade education; living at Box 92; Yukon, WV; daughter of William
and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-033569; Ancestry.com Website.
Perry Glinster Hicks; age 54; born 9 Nov 1932 in WV; this is his 1st (sic, 2nd)marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 303; War, WV; son of John Lee and Sylvia (Gross) Hicks; married on 16 Jul
1987 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Mae Bowen; maiden name Baker; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 9 Jun 1985; 4th grade education; living at Box 92; Yukon, WV; daughter of William
and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 A; Household #265.
Listed as Perry Hicks; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John L. Hicks.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perry G Hicks
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Shirley Ann Rose
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1954
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-033569; Ancestry.com Website.
Perry Glinster Hicks; age 54; born 9 Nov 1932 in WV; this is his 1st (sic, 2nd)marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 303; War, WV; son of John Lee and Sylvia (Gross) Hicks; married on 16 Jul
1987 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Mae Bowen; maiden name Baker; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 9 Jun 1985; 4th grade education; living at Box 92; Yukon, WV; daughter of William
and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perry Glinester Hicks [Perry Glinster Hicks] [Perry Hicks]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 9 Nov 1932
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia
Death Date 5 Dec 1988
Father John L Hicks
Mother Sylvia Gross
SSN 236464375
Notes Aug 1948: Name listed as PERRY GLINESTER HICKS;
01 Nov 1976: Name listed as PERRY GLINSTER HICKS;
04 Feb 1980: Name listed as PERRY HICKS;
12 Dec 1988: Name listed as PERRY G HICKS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 1 May 2014.
"Perry G Hicks
Birth 9 Nov 1932
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1988 (aged 56)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Underwood Cemetery
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128972233"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Shirley N. Rose; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Rose..
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perry G Hicks
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Shirley Ann Rose
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1954
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 1 May 2014.
"Shirley Ann Rose Hicks
Birth 9 Jun 1938
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Mar 1986 (aged 47)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Underwood Cemetery
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128972580"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Joshua and Ann (sic, Martha Ellen (Combs) Rose"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Perry Hicks Jr., 67, of Raysal, WV, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his residence. Born September 14, 1956 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late John Lee Hicks and Sylvia Gross Hicks Bowman."Perry was a coal miner for 45 years, and he was of the Baptist Faith.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 48 years, Orpha Matney Hicks of the home; one son, John Thomas Hicks and wife Trish of Martinsville, VA; two grandsons, John Thomas Hicks Jr. and Perry Jordan Hicks both of Martinsville, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM from the Mt. Carmel Church on Atwell Mountain, with Pastor Doug Lowe, Pastor Mearl Pruitt and Reverend Melvin Muncy, officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Atwell Mountain.
"Friends may call at the church Monday, July 15, 2024 from 5 to 9 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
(Note by Larry E. Smith; John Lee Hicks and Sylvia Gross Hicks Bowman where Perry's gandparents. Apparently they raised
and may have adopted him)
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rochelle “Shelly” McCoy, 55, of Grandview, WV formerly of Davy, traded her earthly angel wings for her glorious heavenly wings on Friday, December 29, 2017, surrounded by her family and greatest supporter, her Mom, Rita.
"Shelly was born on November 28, 1962 in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond “Rocky” McCoy; her Daddy Ronnie L. McCoy; maternal grandma Virginia “Virgie” Pack; and paternal grandparents, Corbet and Eva McCoy.
"Left to cherish her “Big Smile For All” is her Mom, Rita McCoy of Grandview formerly of Davy; sisters, Rhonda McCoy of Pineville and Tammy Barker and husband Will of Chillicothe, OH; brothers, Richard Pack of Quinwood, WV, Ronnie McCoy of Maybeury, and Russell “Pokey” McCoy of Pineville; nephews, Ryan Muncy and Chelsea of Chillicothe, OH, Cody Smith and Megan of Huntington, Erick Hoffman and Destiny of Chillicothe, OH, Ronnie “DJ” McCoy of Pineville and Joshua McCoy of Chicago; great nephew, Jaxson Ray of Huntington; nieces, Kaitie and Abby Pack of Stafford, VA, and Elizabeth McCoy of Rocky Gap, VA; a “special son”, Michael Lee Perry of Cleveland, TN; a special father figure, Billy Ray Worthington, and sister by God, Margann Worthington; and a huge host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Douglas Mortuary in Welch from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Friends may call at that time. Reverend Paul Ellis if officiating.
"In honor of Shelly’s wishes, after her Celebration of Life Service she will be cremated and laid to rest with her beloved Daddy and Brother at a later date.