McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James M. Crockett

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 361.
Adalia Stras Crockett married James M. Crockett of Pulaski Co, VA.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James M. Crockett, age 33 yr, 6 mon, 7 days, born and living in Pulaski Co, VA, widowed, son of James and
Eliza Crockett, married on 25 Mar 1865 Ardelia S. Crockett, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Addison
and Jane Crockett. Married in Wythe Co, VA by R.C. Graham.


Adaline? Ardelia? Stras Crockett

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Aug 1850, Page
248A, Family #450.
Listed as Adaline Crockett, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
Addison Crockett.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 361.
Adalia Stras Crockett married James M. Crockett of Pulaski Co, VA.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Five Oaks PO, 21 Aug 1860, Page 906, Family #1507.
Listed as Adaline Crockett, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Addison Crockett.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James M. Crockett, age 33 yr, 6 mon, 7 days, born and living in Pulaski Co, VA, widowed, son of James and
Eliza Crockett, married on 25 Mar 1865 Ardelia S. Crockett, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Addison
and Jane Crockett. Married in Wythe Co, VA by R.C. Graham.


Thomas Blackwell Hayes

1. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Fanily Tree Maker, CD #229.
Thomas Hayes married Martha Adcock on 6 Apr 1844 in Granville Co, NC.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as Thomas B. Hayes, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860,
Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Thomas B. Hays, age 45, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870,
Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as Thomas B. Hays, age 54, born in VA (sic, NC), farm laborer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38B.
Listed as Thomas Hays, age 64, born in NC, farmer, head of household.


Martha Jane Adcock

1. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Fanily Tree Maker, CD #229.
Thomas Hayes married Martha Adcock on 6 Apr 1844 in Granville Co, NC.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as Martha Hayes, age 25, born in NC, in household of husband, Thomas B. Hayes.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Martha Hays, age 35, born in NC, in household of husband, Thomas B. Hayes.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870, Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as Martha J. Hays, age 45, born in VA (sic, NC), in household of husaband, Thomas B. Hays.


Francis Vrleine? "Fannie" Hayes

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as Vrleine? Hayes, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860,
Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Frances Hays, age 18?, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870,
Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as Frances Hays, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hays.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38B.
Listed as Fannie Hayes; age 33; born in VA; single; keeping house; in household of father, Thomas
B.Hayes.
(Census taker incorrectly identified her as Thomas' wife)


George G. Hayes

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as George G.Hayes, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as George Hays, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.


Mary Omega Hayes

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Mary O. Hays, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870, Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as Mary Hays, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hays.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38.
Listed as Omega Hays, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.


James Hayes

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as James Hays, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870, Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as James Hays, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hays.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38.
Listed as James Hays, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.


Nancy A. Hayes

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Nancy A. Hays, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.


John Hayes

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870, Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as John Hays, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hays.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38.
Listed as John Hays, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.


Robert? Edmond Hayes

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, Court House PO, taken on 1 Aug 1870, Page 307A, Family #17.
Listed as Edmond Hays, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hays.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38.
Listed as Robert Hays, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
(Is this Edmond?)


Eveline B. Hayes

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as Eveline Hayes, age 5, born in VA (sic, NC), in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page 761, Family #493.
Listed as Eveline Hays, age 16, born in NC, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Samuel McRogers, age 29 yr, 8 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Gilbert R. and Sena McRogers, married on
14 Sep 1865, Eveline B. Hays, age 21, born in Granville Co, NC, daughter of Thomas B. and Martha J. Hays.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Ithol Gene Lester Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Gene Lester; age 20; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of Ula and Mildred Lester;
married on 18 Dec 1961 at Pineville, WV; Jeweldean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single living
at Steels, WV; daughter of Walter and Lillian Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page; By Vickie Thomas; 29 Apr 2022.
"Reverend Orville Anderson Lamb and his wife Mellie Lea Cook Lamb. Ancestry.com"
(Two photos shown)
3. Ibid; by Phyllis Sizemore.
"Loved these two and spent many hours at their home with their daughter Loraine. He also was our pastor at one time at the Davis Camp Baptist Church. I loved hearing him sing Come Home, It's Suppertime. Great man."
4. Ibid; Ithol Gene Lester, Sr.
"My Dads sister married Ithol Lamb and they !I've in Cranny I'm also named after him and so is my
sons name is Ithol."


Jeweldean Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Gene Lester; age 20; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of Ula and Mildred Lester;
married on 18 Dec 1961 at Pineville, WV; Jeweldean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single living
at Steels, WV; daughter of Walter and Lillian Lester.


John Locke Brooks

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
John Brooks was born on 11 Jun 1770 in Tazewell Co, VA. He Married Jean
Whetley (Whitley).
2. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Jean Whitley on 5 feb 1793 in Wythe Co, VA.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Duncan Search, 29 May 2003, submitted by Steven Stroud,
smstroud@prodigy.net.
Nancy Duncan; born on 4 Mar 1806 in Giles Co, VA, died on 12 May 1880; daughter of Charles and
Margaret Kirk Duncan; married John Locke Brooks on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.
4. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Nancy Duncan on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.


Nancy Duncan

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Duncan Search, 29 May 2003, submitted by Steven Stroud, smstroud@prodigy.net.
Nancy Duncan; born on 4 Mar 1806 in Giles Co, VA, died on 12 May 1880; daughter of Charles and Margaret Kirk
Duncan; married John Locke Brooks on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.
2. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Nancy Duncan on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Nancy Brooks, widow, age 44, born in VA, head of houshold.


William K. Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as William K. Brooks, age 19, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


James Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as James Brooks, age 15, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


Rufus Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Rufus Brooks, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


Emily Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Emily Brooks, age 18, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


Eleanor Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Eleanor Brooks, age 13, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


Delilah Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Delilah Brooks, age 5, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.


John Locke Brooks

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
John Brooks was born on 11 Jun 1770 in Tazewell Co, VA. He Married Jean
Whetley (Whitley).
2. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Jean Whitley on 5 feb 1793 in Wythe Co, VA.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Duncan Search, 29 May 2003, submitted by Steven Stroud,
smstroud@prodigy.net.
Nancy Duncan; born on 4 Mar 1806 in Giles Co, VA, died on 12 May 1880; daughter of Charles and
Margaret Kirk Duncan; married John Locke Brooks on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.
4. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Nancy Duncan on 31 Dec 1825 in Giles Co, VA.


Jane"Jenny" Whitley

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
John Brooks was born on 11 Jun 1770 in Tazewell Co, VA. He Married Jean
Whetley (Whitley).
2. Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850, Family Tree Maker, CD #229.
John Brooks married Jean Whitley on 5 feb 1793 in Wythe Co, VA.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 271; Will Book #1, page 16.
Robert Whitley; will probated on 15 Jul 1802; devises property to wife: Jane; to grandaughter: Nancy; to grandson:
William; to daughters: Mary Wynne, Jane Brooks, Sarah Wynne; to son: David; David Whitley and son-in-law, Josiah
Wynne, executors.


Robert Whitley

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 271; Will Book #1, page 16.
Robert Whitley; will probated on 15 Jul 1802; devises property to wife: Jane; to grandaughter: Nancy;
to grandson: William; to daughters: Mary Wynne, Jane Brooks, Sarah Wynne; to son: David; David
Whitley and son-in-law, Josiah Wynne, executors.


Jane "Jenny"

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 271; Will Book #1, page 16.
Robert Whitley; will probated on 15 Jul 1802; devises property to wife: Jane; to grandaughter: Nancy; to grandson:
William; to daughters: Mary Wynne, Jane Brooks, Sarah Wynne; to son: David; David Whitley and son-in-law, Josiah
Wynne, executors.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 272; Will Book #1, page 67.
Ginney Whitley; will probated Jul 1812; widow of Robert Whitley; devises property to son: David Whitley; to daughters:
Polly Wynn, Sally Wynn, and Jinney Brooks; to grandchildren: Nancy and William Whitley.


Sarah Whitley

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 271; Will Book #1, page 16.
Robert Whitley; will probated on 15 Jul 1802; devises property to wife: Jane; to grandaughter: Nancy;
to grandson: William; to daughters: Mary Wynne, Jane Brooks, Sarah Wynne; to son: David; David
Whitley and son-in-law, Josiah Wynne, executors.


Augustus F. Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Augustus Brooks, age 13, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Augustus F. Brooks, age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John L. and Nancy Brooks, married on 4 Aug 1859
Louisa V. Crabtree, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Rees and Jemima Crabtree. Married by
Stephen Rhudy.


Louisa V. Crabtree

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Augustus F. Brooks, age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John L. and Nancy Brooks, married on 4 Aug 1859
Louisa V. Crabtree, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Rees and Jemima Crabtree. Married by
Stephen Rhudy.


Thomas P. Umbarger

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas P. Umbarger, age 34, born and living in Wythe Co, VA, son of Jonas and Letetia Umbarger, married on
16 May 1859 Elizabeth A. Brooks, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John L. and Nancy Brooks.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Elizabeth A. Brooks

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #3.
Listed as Elizabeth Brooks, age 10, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Duncan Brooks.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas P. Umbarger, age 34, born and living in Wythe Co, VA, son of Jonas and Letetia Umbarger, married on
16 May 1859 Elizabeth A. Brooks, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John L. and Nancy Brooks.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Jonas Umbarger

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas P. Umbarger, age 34, born and living in Wythe Co, VA, son of Jonas and Letetia Umbarger, married on
16 May 1859 Elizabeth A. Brooks, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John L. and Nancy Brooks.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Letitia

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas P. Umbarger, age 34, born and living in Wythe Co, VA, son of Jonas and Letetia Umbarger, married on
16 May 1859 Elizabeth A. Brooks, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John L. and Nancy Brooks.
Married by S. Rhudy.