1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 198, household of William Mills.
Probably his mother-in-law.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 209, household of John Bragg.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 210, household of William Fink.
Probably her brother.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 222.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 242, household of Thomas Cooke.
Could be a sister to Rebecca Cooke, Thomas's wife.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Household of Henry T. Clay, relationship unknown. Also listed is a young boy,
Humphrey, age 4. Is this Arbela's son?
3. "Wyoming County, WV Hertiage...", page 95. Arbela was sister of Henry T.
Clay.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Center Township, page 006.
Listed as Arabela Clay, age 57, single, in household of brother-in-law,
James R. Sauls.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 4.
Lists parents as Eli and Mary Blankenship.
Died of bold hives. Age 0 yr, 3 mo, 28 days. Believe this age is in error.
Birth date calaulated from death date and age.
2. This must be a grand-daughter. Mary Smith Blankenship is too old for this to
be a daughter.
3. Since this record was not entered from the 1850 Census, this Eli and Mary
Blankenship must be a younger Eli.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 26 Jun 1850, Page 1, Family #3.
Listed as John Baker, age 11, born in VA, in household of William Harrison.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township: Tug River P.O; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 473A; Image 13 of 18; Family #91/92.
Listed as John Baker; age 20; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of Olly Baker.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 26 Jun 1850, Page 1, Family #6.
Listed as Lydia Mitchell, age 22, born in VA, in household of Elizabeth
Mitchell.
Lydia is too young, age 22, to be a daughter of Elizabeth Mitchell, age 80.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 26 Jun 1850, Page 1, Family #6.
Listed as Sarah Mitchell, age 7, born in VA, in household of Elizabeth
Mitchell.
Probably daughter of Lydia or Nancy.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 26 Jun 1850, Page 1, Family #6.
Listed as Nancy Mitchell, age 1, born in VA, in household of Elizabeth
Mitchell.
Probably daughter of Lydia or Nancy.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 26 Jun 1850, Page 1, Family #6.
Listed as Cinderella Mitchell, age 1 month, born in VA, in household of
Elizabeth Mitchell.
Probably daughter of Lydia or Nancy.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 11.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 2.
Footnotes, addended to report, states: "Henry Davis married 11 Jul 1846
PCK (Pike Co, KY) Cela Stotts "both of age".
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #11.
Listed as Seitha Davis, age 44, born in KY, in household of husband, Henry
Davis.
3. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 152.
Henry Davis married Celia Stotts on 11 Jul 1846.
4. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XXI, page 11.
William Davis, Jr. was father of six children: George (married ______Dillon,
a daughter of Christopher Dillon); Henry (married ______Stotts); William and
Joseph (also married _______Dillons, daughters of Christopher Dillon);
daughter (married Daniel Hensley, Jr) and daughter (married James Bailey).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 31 Aug 1850, Page
278B, Family #865.
Listed as William Baker, age 4, born in NC, in household of grandfather?, William Baker.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville P.O; taken 5 Jul 1860; Page #110: Image 6 of 41;
Family #35/35..
Listed as Margaret Baker, age 13 (sic), born in VA, in household of grandfather?, William Baker.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 84, household of William Estep.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
This is probably a brother of William's deceased wife, Sarah Layne.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 84, household of William Estep.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105, household of Conley Blankenship.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 136.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 23.
Household of Mary Lester. Believe this is husband of the Mary Rose in Family 134.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
Isaac Rose, age 54, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Sallie Rose, married on
12 Oct 1889 Causby Strickland, age 25, born in Kanawha Co, WV, daughter of William? and
Elizabeth.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 243B, Family #84.
Listed as Isaac Rose, age 62, born in Sep 1837, a border in household of Nettie Mullins.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA(WV); 13th District; Tug River PO; taken on 28 Jul 1860; Page
129; Image 25 of 41; Family #153/153.
Listed as Alexander Rose; age 7; born in VA; in household of Henry and Nancy Peery.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 137.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 24.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 137.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
In household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Deaf and Dumb.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
Household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Idiotic.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
In household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Deaf and Dumb.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
Household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Idiotic.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 149.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 26.
Household of James and Mary Harris. Relationship unknown.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 156.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 27.
Listed with three Gibsons any one of whom could be her parent.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 759, page 270.
Household of Herndon Cline.
Indicates he was a Roberts, son of Addison and Matilda.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 179.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 31.
Transcriber shows him as a Cline but lists him as "Serving".
This may be an error and he is a Roberts.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 198.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Household of David Rose. Relationship unknown.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 202.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Household of Garrett and Martha Russell Lambert.
Probably the mother of Martha's.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 204.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 36.
Household of Jane Toler.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 209
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 36.
Household of Alexander and Mary Rose Beavers.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 213.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 37.
Household of Edmond and Louisa Lester.