1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Lester Smalley; age 27; born in DeKa;b Co, AL; single; timberman; living in Bishop, VA; son of
Arthur and Roxie; marrie on 26 Sep 1936 in Welch, WV; Nellie Grey Waldron; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of James H. and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Newhall; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 188 A; Family #143/161.
Listed as Nellie G. Waldron; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Lester Smalley; age 27; born in DeKa;b Co, AL; single; timberman; living in Bishop, VA; son of
Arthur and Roxie; marrie on 26 Sep 1936 in Welch, WV; Nellie Grey Waldron; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of James H. and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
L. Washington; born 1 Jul 1900 in Nashville, TN; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Jim and
Ada; was issued a license to marry on 18 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Jennie Mae Waldron; born
4 Jul 1915 in Tazewell, VA; Colored; living in Hemphill, WV; daugher of Fletcher and Ida..
(No return by a minister)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
L. Washington; born 1 Jul 1900 in Nashville, TN; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Jim and
Ada; was issued a license to marry on 18 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Jennie Mae Waldron; born
4 Jul 1915 in Tazewell, VA; Colored; living in Hemphill, WV; daugher of Fletcher and Ida.;
(No return by a minister)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior, WV; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 825 A; Household #145.
Listed as Ronnie Waldron; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; not 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 Ronald Waldron; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William C, Waldron.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #19928; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronald Carl Thomas; age 29; born in Abingdon, VA; single; Colored; barber; living in Kimball, WV;
son of William Carl and Beatrice Helen (Wheeler) Waldron; married on 8 Jun 1964 in Tazewell, VA;
Betty Lou Thomas; age 24; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Ira and
Dora Jane (Tuck) THomas.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #19928; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronald Carl Thomas; age 29; born in Abingdon, VA; single; Colored; barber; living in Kimball, WV;
son of William Carl and Beatrice Helen (Wheeler) Waldron; married on 8 Jun 1964 in Tazewell, VA;
Betty Lou Thomas; age 24; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Ira and
Dora Jane (Tuck) THomas.
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. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Katie Myers; age 15; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13083; WV Archives Website.
Kate Waldron; age 22 yrs, 5 mons, 15 days; born 16 May 1905 in Pattersonville, VA; married; Black;
wife of Carl Waldron; daughter of William and Ida (Miller) Myers; died 31 Oct 1927 at Bartley, WV;
due to short through the chest; buried 3 Nov 1927 in Kimball, WV; informant, Hester Myers, Bartley,
WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as William Myers; age 52; widowed; born in VA; Mulatto; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #663; WV Archives Website.
William Myers; age 70; born in Wytheville, VA; married Colored; living at Superior, WV; son of unknown
parents; died 17 Jan 1938 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to lobar pneumonia; buried 20 Jan
1938 at Kimbal, WV; informant, Nell Day, Superior, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Blanche Myers; age 26; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as George Myers; age 19; single; born in VA; Black; coal miner; in household of father,
William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Jesse Myers; age 17; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Hester Myers; age 10; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Hazel Myers; age 10; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Annie Myers; age 6; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Lake Superior; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 11 B; Family #178/191.
Listed as Mabel Myers; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; single; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William
Myers.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stella L. Thomas, 81, left this world peacefully, following an extended illness, on her birthday, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Surrounded by her loving family, she entered Heaven’s gates at her residence. Stella is now with her Heavenly Father and is happily reunited with her husband Jimmy, whom she missed for the past twenty-eight years and eleven months."Born in Pike County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Edna Adkins.
"Saved on April 1, 1972, Stella attended the Herndon Free Will Baptist Church until her health prevented her from doing so, earlier this year.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Adkins, and her sister, Alice Kennedy.
"She was the beloved mother of Jimmy Sammons and wife Darlene of Welch, Ellie Shrewsbury and husband David of Covel, Tina Lester and husband Conley of Covel, and Dave Thomas and wife Jeannie of Princeton; ten grandchildren, Jessica Hodges and husband Joey, April Miller and husband Evan, Brittany Ferrall and husband James, Katie Sparks and husband George, Brian Shrewsbury, Andrea Evans and husband Nicholas, Rebecca Thomas and husband Joshua, Lanisha Lester, Charlie Thomas, and Stephen Lester; nine great-grandchildren with another due in October (another awaiting her arrival in Heaven); one great-great grandchild and another due in December. Also left to cherish her memory are two sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews; and her church family.
"The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the nursing staff of Hospice of Southern West Virginia for their support during this difficult time.
"Lastly, since one of Stella’s favorite colors was red, if you choose, please wear red in remembrance."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 144; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Charles William Bauguess; age 22; born in Lerona, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Princeton, WV; married
on 28 Feb 1955 in Princeton, WV; Louise Goode; age 24; born in Pineville, WV; single; living at Rt 3.
Princeton, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 144; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Charles William Bauguess; age 22; born in Lerona, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Princeton, WV; married
on 28 Feb 1955 in Princeton, WV; Louise Goode; age 24; born in Pineville, WV; single; living at Rt 3.
Princeton, WV.
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