McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Daniel "Jim" Deskins

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Alex and Lucy Deskins Article, page 138.
James D. Deskins, son of Alex and Lucy Privett Deskins, was born on 16 Jul
1889 and died on 19 May 1931.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #13/13.
Listed as James D. Deskins, age 8, born in Aug? 1891, in WV, in household
of father, Alexander Deskins.


Martha Vida Shannon

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #164.
Listed as Martha Shannon, age 18, in household of father, Jasper Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 375.
Martha Vida Shannon (b 1885-1845). (Married Jim Dekins per Stacey Hughes).


James Becham "Junior" Fife Jr

1. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #16706; Ancestry.com Website.
James B, Fife; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; miner; living in Dungannon, VA; son of J.B. and
Vina (Ward) Fife; married on 24 Jun 1943 in Gate City, VA; Helen Sue Sluss; age 18; born in Scott
Co, VA; single; living in Dungannon, VA; daughter of Will and Mary (Collins) Sluss.


Helen Sue Sluss

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 278; Line #19; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Porter; age 23; born in Radnor, WV; living in Logan, WV; son of A. and Sarah (Martin)
Porter; married on 16 Jun 1923 at Logan, WV; Carrie Evelyn Daniels; age 18; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of A. and Laura (Bryant) Daniels.


Jesse Hunt

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Jessie Hunt; age 38; born in KY; married; 1st grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
2. FindAGave.com Website; submitted by Andrea Coleman; 25 Apr 2013; maintained by Angel1985.
"Jessie Hunt
Birth 11 Jun 1901
Death 19 Sep 1984 (aged 83)
Burial Coleman and Adkins Family Cemetery
Kimper, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 109499460"


Lydia M. Ramey

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Lydia Hunt; age 37; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jesse Hunt.


Eural Hunt

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Eural Hunt; age 15; born in KY; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; farm hand; in household of father, Jesse Hunt.


Vernon Hunt

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Vernon Hunt; age 12; born in KY; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Hunt.


Orvil Hunt

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Orvil Hunt; age 9; born in KY; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Hunt.


Lewis Hunt

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #5; taken 8 May 1940; Page 515 A; Household #329.
Listed as Lewis Hunt; age 7; born in KY; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Hunt.