1. E-mail, iona@wzrd.com, Iona Belcher, 9 Jul 2000.
"The 206th Golden Genealogy of the William Floyd Belcher, Sr. Family", Dwayne
G. Belcher.
Her husband is a Belcher; descending from William Floyd, Tobias, Lewis and
William Iaeger Belcher, his father.
Children of Lewis and Margaret Belcher: Eliza, born in 1887, married Leonard
England; William Iaeger, born 26 Jun 1894, at Kimball, WV, died 15 Jun 1957
at Havaco, WV, married Bernice Opal Day on 7 Sep 1922 at Kimball, WV; Laura
Belcher, born 1895, died at abt 13; Lewis Edward, Jr, born 1897, married
Leona Ethel Lane, born in 1901, four children; John Andrew, born in
1899, married Mary L. Workman, five children; Floyd, born 1900, married Cora
Mullins, three children; Ayer, bor 1904, died 1973, married Myrtle Sixton,
five children; and Leonard Belcher, born 7 Jul 1090, married Virgie Frances
Lane, three children.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 261.
Listed as William I. Belcher, age 7, born in 1893 in WV, in household of
father, Lewis Belcher.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huges, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910,
Page 235B, Family #148.
Listed as William I. Belcher; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis E. Belcher.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Maitland, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 6B,
Family #518.
Listed as William Belcher, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis E. Belcher.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 1 Jan 2014.
" William Iaeger Belcher
Birth 26 Jun 1894
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 1957 (aged 62)
Havaco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
glenn@carollsweb.com
Bernice Opal Day; born in 1907 McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1991; married
(_____) Belcher.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Day search, 6 Dec 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.com.
Opal Lucille Day; married W.J. Belcher (born abt 1896) on 1 Sep 1922.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 126B, Family #288.
Listed as Bernice Day, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Malcolm M. Day.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Mitchem; age 73; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; married
on 27 Dec 1960 at Welch, WV; Bernice Day Belcher; age 54; born at Welch, WV; widow; living
at Havaco, WV.
5. E-mail, iona@wzrd.com, Iona Belcher, 9 Jul 2000.
"The 206th Golden Genealogy of the William Floyd Belcher, Sr. Family", Dwayne
G. Belcher.
Her husband is a Belcher; descending from William Floyd, Tobias, Lewis and
William Iaeger Belcher, his father.
Children of Lewis and Margaret Belcher: Eliza, born in 1887, married Leonard
England; William Iaeger, born 26 Jun 1894, at Kimball, WV, died 15 Jun 1957
at Havaco, WV, married Bernice Opal Day on 7 Sep 1922 at Kimball, WV; Laura
Belcher, born 1895, died at abt 13; Lewis Edward, Jr, born 1897, married
Leona Ethel Lane, born in 1901, four children; John Andrew, born in
1899, married Mary L. Workman, five children; Floyd, born 1900, married Cora
Mullins, three children; Ayer, bor 1904, died 1973, married Myrtle Sixton,
five children; and Leonard Belcher, born 7 Jul 1090, married Virgie Frances
Lane, three children.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 17 Feb 2016.
" Freida June Belcher
Birth 22 Jun 1928
West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Aug 1929 (aged 1)
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: W I Belcher
Mother: Bernice Day"Burial: August 5, 1929"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5506; WV Archives Web Site.
Unamed Baby Belcher; age 2 hrs, 35 mins; born 12 Apr 1945 in Welch, WV; son of William Iaeger
and Bernice Opal (Day) Belcher; died 12 Apr 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
hydro-cephalic; buried 13 Apr 1945 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 17 Feb 2016.
"Infant Belcher
Birth 12 Apr 1945
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 1945
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204A; Family #152/152.
Listed as John Belcher; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, John Gillam.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #29; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
John Duie Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV on 4 Jan 1896; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV; employed
by Guyan Lumber Co; nearest relative, Ora Belcher; short with stout build; brown eyes and brown hair; "Says father
is native US but does not know what state and county he was born in".
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 152B; Family #139/140.
Listed as John Belcher; age 22; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B, Family #447.
Listed as John D. Belcher, age 33, born in WV, married at 19, farm laborer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1465.
John Dewey Belcher; age 46; born on 4 Jan 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV; person
who will always know address, Ora Belcher.
6. Ancestry.com, Ora Ethel McKinney Search, 4 Sep 2004, submitted by Sandy Folden, sandyfolden@hotmail.com.
Ora Ethel McKinney; daughter of Moses H. and Ollie Lobela Akers; married John D. Belcher.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John Dewey Belcher; born on 4 Jan 1897; died on 21 Feb 1958; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 207A, Family #202.
Listed as Osa I. McKinney, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Moses H. McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 152B; Family #139/140.
Listed as Ora Belcher; age 19; born in WV; in household of husband, John D. Belcher.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B,
Family #447.
Listed as Ora Belcher, age 30, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, John D. Belcher.
4. Ancestry.com, Ora Ethel McKinney Search, 4 Sep 2004, submitted by Sandy Folden, sandyfolden@hotmail.com.
Ora Ethel McKinney; daughter of Moses H. and Ollie Lobela Akers; married John D. Belcher.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ora Ethel Belcher; born on 11 Sep 1899; died on 27 Oct 1981; "Wife of John Dewey Belcher"; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 152B; Family #139/140.
Listed as Noah Belcher; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John D. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B,
Family #447.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John D. Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #18110; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Belcher; age 13 yrs, 4 mons, 14 days; born on 16 Aug 1917 in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John Dewey and Ora
McKinney Belcher; died on 30 Dec 1930 at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV of hyrocephalus; buried on 1 Jan 1931 in
McKinney Cemetery.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Noah Belcher; born on 16 Aug 1917; died on 30 Dec1930; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Dewey C. Belcher; born on 18 Dec 1918; died on 28 May 1919; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B,
Family #447.
Listed as Maud Belcher, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John D. Belcher.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ollie L. Belcher; born on 29 Mar 1922; died on 27 Jun 1922; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B,
Family #447.
Listed as Joseph Belcher, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John D. Belcher.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Joseph Belcher; born on 17 May 1923; died in Feb 1972; social security card issued in WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 133B,
Family #447.
Listed as Charley Belcher, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John D. Belcher.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "John H. Addair" article, page 89.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Dry Fork Road, taken on 15 Apr 1930,
Page 261A, Family #258.
Listed as Edward Addair, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Addair; age 21; born at English, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jul 1943 at
Iaeger, WV; Juanita Hamilton; age 18; born in Morgantown, KY; single; living at Lex, WV; wirh
consent of Goebel Hamilton, father of Juanita Hamilton.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Edward Addair; PFC US Army; born 22 Mar 1921; entered service 23 Jul 1942; Camp Swift, TX;
served in Europe;
awarded Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, for Battle Stars; attended Lex, WV schools; son of
M/M John H. Addair; husband of Mrs. Juanita Hamilton Addair of Jolo, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Keyser Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image
32 of 51; Family #283/283.
Listed as Juanita Hamilton; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 1172B;Image 46 of 64; Household #396.
Listed as Jaunita Hamilton; age 17; born in KY; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Addair; age 21; born at English, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jul 1943 at
Iaeger, WV; Juanita Hamilton; age 18; born in Morgantown, KY; single; living at Lex, WV; wirh
consent of Goebel Hamilton, father of Juanita Hamilton.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Edward Addair; PFC US Army; born 22 Mar 1921; entered service 23 Jul 1942; Camp Swift, TX;
served in Europe; awarded Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, for Battle Stars; attended Lex,
WV schools; son of M/M John H. Addair; husband of Mrs. Juanita Hamilton Addair of Jolo, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252A, Family #234.
Listed as Noah Adair, age 14, born in Jun 1885 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Carne Ridge, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 6 Oct 1904 at Tyree Blankenship's house; Cora Blankenship;
age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Louisa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 8 Jan 1908 at David Davis'; Jane Davis; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 15 Jan 1916 at Dan, WV; Mary Muncy; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Arminda.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #973; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 33; born on 28 Jun 1885; living at Dan, WV; miner; employed by Eclopse Coal Co;
Dan, WV; nearest relative; Mary Addair, Dan, WV; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #219.
Listed as Noah Addair, age 45, born in WV, maried at 22, farmer, head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noah Addair Search 5 Sep 2004, submitted by Jacquelyn J. Sorby,
dsorbt@worldnet.att.net.
Noah Addair; born on 28 Jun 1885; died on 28 May 1948; married first Jane Davis; second Mary
Elizabeth Muncey in Feb 1917.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston;10 Aug 2009; maintained by Della
Lilly. (His son Noah, Jr was buried in the Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, McDowell Co, WV)
" Noah Adair
Birth 28 Jun 1885
Death 28 May 1948 (aged 62)
Burial
Shortridge Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 40531600"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband of Mary Ann Muncy."Father of James and Rita Adair.
"Son of Thomas Adair and Evelyn Rowe.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noah Addair Search 5 Sep 2004, submitted by Jacquelyn J. Sorby,
dsorbt@worldnet.att.net.
Noah Addair; born on 28 Jun 1885; died on 28 May 1948; married first Jane Davis; second Mary
Elizabeth Muncey in Feb 1917.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noah Addair Search 5 Sep 2004, submitted by Shelia Hawkins,
shawkins@sc.rr.com.
Mary Jane Muncey; born on 23 Nov 1895; died on 16 Feb 1967 in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
Henry and Arminda Jane Horn Muncey; married Noah Adair in Feb 1917.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #219.
Listed as Mary Addair, age 35, born in WV, maried at 21, in household of husband, Noah Addair.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #219.
Listed as Joan? Addair, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Addair.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #219.
Listed as Armenda Addair, age 1 yr, 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Addair.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15685; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Luther Addair; age 1 yr, 1 mon, 21 days; born on 5 Oct 1932 at Lex, WV; son of Rev. Noah and
and Mary (Munsey) Addair; died on 26 Nov 1933 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV of heart leakage;
buried on 27 Nov 1933 in Shortridge Cemetery, informant, Noah Addair.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" N L Addair Jr.
Birth 5 Oct 1932
Death 26 Nov 1933 (aged 1)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939146"
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Hobart W. Addair; US Navy; born 22 Feb 1919; entered service 14 Sep 1943; Great Lakes, IL; served
in Europe and Pacific; attended Lowgap, WV schools; son of M/M NoahAddair of Bradshaw;
husband of Mrs. Eunice Short Addair of Lex, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #219.
Listed as Hobert Addair, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Addair.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Holbert Washington Addair
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1919
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: James Short
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Noah Addair
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Holbert Washington Addair Self (Head)
Noah Addair Father"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Riffe Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Valerie Neal;
24 Apr 2014.
Hobart W. Addair; born 22 Feb 1919; died 22 May 1992; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #238/244.
Listed as Eunice Short; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James Short.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D.24-60; taken on 12
Apr 1940; Page 1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #200.
Listed as Eunice Short; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Short.
3. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Hobart W. Addair; US Navy; born 22 Feb 1919; entered service 14 Sep 1943; Great Lakes, IL;
served in Europe and Pacific; attended Lowgap, WV schools; son of M/M NoahAddair of Bradshaw;
husband of Mrs. Eunice Short Addair of L ex, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 24 Apr 2014.
" Eunice Short Addair
Birth 27 Nov 1922
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death unknown
USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
(She is still living as of Nov 27, 2021. She celebrated her 99th birthday)
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244A, Family #94.
Listed as Thomas M. Adair, age 9, born in Dec 1890, in household of father, Henry Adair.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 May 1910, Page 93B,
Family #257/259.
Listed as Thomas M. Addair; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Addair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas M. Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Henry and Catherine; married on 7 Nov 1913 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; Nannie C. Spence; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Mary A.
4. McDowell; WW I Draft Registration Card #4023; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas M. Addair; age 26; born on 30 Dec 1889at Avondale, WV; farmer; married; living at
Avondale, WV; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with medium build; dark brown eyes and dark
hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B,
Family #235.
Listed as Thomas Addair, age 39, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page
1196A; Image 29 of 133; Household #216.
Listed as Thomas M. Addair; age 49; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; timber contractor; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-432; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 51; born 30 Dec 1890 at Lex, WV; living at Lex, WV; name of person
who will always know address, Mrs. Nannie Addair, Lex, WV; 5' 10" tall; 206 lbs; blue eyes; brown
hair; light complexion.; stiff index finger on left hand.
8. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 038934; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas M. Addair; age 77; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Catherine (Short) Addair; married on 5 Jan 1971
in Lebanon, VA; Alice L. Short; maiden name Sparks; age 66; born 20 May 1902 in WV; widowed;
this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 134, Yukon, WV; daughter of Ernest E.
and Della (McCoy) Sparks.
9, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 001395; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 80; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Katherine (Short) Addair; married on
5 Jan 1971 in Grundy, VA; Alice Louiisa Short; maiden name Sparks; age 67; born 20 May 1903 in
WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Drawer D, Yukon, WV; daughter
of Earnest Ethan and Lou Della (McCoy) Sparks.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Addair; born onn 30 Dec 1890; died in Mar 1984; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
11. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Thomas Adair; born on 30 Dec 1890; died (no date); is he buried here?.
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Thomas Marshall Addair
Birth 30 Dec 1890
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Mar 1984 (aged 93)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939227"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas M. Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Henry and Catherine; married on 7 Nov 1913 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; Nannie C. Spence; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Mary A.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B,
Family #235.
Listed as Nannie Addair, age 34, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Thomas M.
Adair.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page
1196A; Image 29 of 133; Household #216.
Listed as Nannie C. Addair; age 45; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas M. Addair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; WV Archives, Web Site.
Nannie Addair; age 72; born on 22 Feb 1895 in WV; married; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of
James and Alice (Moore) Spence; died on 15 Oct 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV; from probable heart attack; buried on 18 Oct 1966 in Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Nannie C Spence Addair
Birth 22 Feb 1895
Death 15 Oct 1966 (aged 71)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939152"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #235.
Listed as Alice Addair, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #235.
Listed as Evans Addair, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Evans Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Lex, WV; son of Thomas
M. and Nannie C.; married on 5 Jun 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Audrey Atwell; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Clarence and Chloie.
3. Kentucky Death Index; 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site;
Electious E. Addair; age 72; died on 11 Jul 1993 at Morganfield, KY; Vol 910; Cert. #1884.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Sie.
Electious E. Addair; born on 39 Mar 1920; died in Jul 1920; living at Morganfield, Union Co, KY at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Evans E. Addair; Cpl US Marines; born 30 Mar 1920; entered service 24 Jan 1944; San Diego, CA;
served in Pacific; attended Iaeger, WV high school; son of M/M T.M.Addair of Avondale, WV; husband
of Mrs. Audrey Atwell Addair of Avondale, WV.
6. "The Heritage if McDowell County, West Virginia 1858 - 1999"; 1999; McDowell Co Historical Society;
Electious Evans Addair article; Page 72; submitted by Shelia Payne, Dickson, TN.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evans Electous Addair
[Electious Evans Addair]
[Electious Addair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1920
Birth Place: Avondale Mcd, West Virginia
[Garland Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jul 1993
Father: Thomas M Addair
Mother: Nannie C Spence
SSN: 236320686
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as EVANS ELECTOUS ADDAIR;
Apr 1966: Name listed as ELECTIOUS EVANS ADDAIR;
04 Sep 1993: Name listed as ELECTIOUS E ADDAIR"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Andrey Atwell: age 8; born in WV; in household of father, J. Clarence Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Evans Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Lex, WV; son of Thomas
M. and Nannie C.; married on 5 Jun 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Audrey Atwell; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Clarence and Chloie.
3. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
Evans E. Addair; Cpl US Marines; born 30 Mar 1920; entered service 24 Jan 1944; San Diego, CA;
served in Pacific; attended Iaeger, WV high school; son of M/M T.M.Addair of Avondale, WV; husband
of Mrs. Audrey Atwell Addair of Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1897); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
King Solomon Addair; born on 1 Jan 1897 at Mile Branch, McDowell Co, WV; 4th child of this
mother; parents; Henry , farmer, and Elizabeth Addair;
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A;
Family #75.
Listed as Solomon Addair; age 3; born in WV in Aug 1896; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 7B;
Family #138/139.
Listed as Solomon Adair; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #1186; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
King Solomon Addair; age 20; born on 10 Jan 1898; living at Avondale; employed by N&W
Railroad; nearest relative, Elizabeth Addair, mother, Avondale, WV; medium height with slender
build; blue eyes and brown hair; "sound".
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jac & Johnnycake Precinct; taken on
11 Mar 1920; Page 246B; Family #240.
Listed as Solomon Adair; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 229: WV Archives Web Site.
Soloman Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; livinga t Avondale, WV; son of
Harvey and Elizabeth; married on 18 Mar 1920 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrie Workman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ira and Mandy.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 193B,
Family #15.
Listed as Solomon Adair, age 31, born in WV, married at 21, coal loader in coal mine, head of
household.
8. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II
Veterans", Page 14.
James H. Addair; PFC US Army; born 1 Mar 1920; entered service 5 Aug 1942; MacDill Field, FL;
served in France, Luxembourg; Czechoslovakia; wounded in action in Germany on 1 Jul 1945;
awarded Presidential Unit Citation, one Battle Star, Purple Heart; attended Iaeger, WV high
school; son of M/M K.S. Addair of Avondale, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
King Solomon Addair; age 67; born on 10 Jan 1898 in WV; widowed; miner; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Mullins) Addair; died on 5 Jan 1965 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from
heart attack; buried on 9 Jan 1965 in Mullins Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant, Sylvia Kissinger,
Iaeger, WV.
10. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
King Addair; born on 1 Jan 1897; died in Jan 1965; SS card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 92B; Family #246.
Listed as Sarah L. (sic?) Workman; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Ira Workman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jac & Johnnycake Precinct; taken on 11
Mar 1920; Page 247A; Family #241.
Listed as Carrie Workman; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Ira Workman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 229: WV Archives Web Site.
Soloman Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; livinga t Avondale, WV; son of
Harvey and Elizabeth; married on 18 Mar 1920 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrie Workman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ira and Mandy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 193B, Family #15.
Listed as Carree Adair, age 26, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, K. Solomon Adair.
5. FindAGrve.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submittedby
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014
Carrie F. Addair; born 10 Apr 1902; died 22 Oct 1958; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252A, Family #234.
Listed as Jacob Adair, age 13, born in Apr 1887 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section hand; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 8 Nov 1906 at Lex, WV; Abby Collins; age 25; born in McDowell Co,
Wv; widow; daughter of William Coleman and Sallie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #269.
Listed as Jacob Addair, age 24, born in WV, married 4 years, farm laborer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #714; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Addair; age 32; born on 29 Apr 1886; living at Lex, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Abby Addair,
Lex, WV; tall with blue eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page
223A, Family #157.
Listed as Jacob Adair, age 32, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253A,
Family #212.
Listed as Jake Addair, age 33, born in WV, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Big Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Addair; age 76; born on 29 Apr 1886 at Lex, WV; retired; married; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn (Rowe) Addair; died on 17 Jan 1963 at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV from a heart
attack; buried on 4 Mar 1963 in Short Ridge Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant, Tom Addair
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Jake Addair
Birth 29 Apr 1886
Death 17 Jan 1963 (aged 76)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939053"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 771.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as Abagail Coleman, age 8 months, in household of father, William Coleman.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 84.
Gordon Collins, age 28, married on 13 Apr 1898 Abby Coleman, age 18.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #102.
Listed as Abby Collins, age 18, born in Sep 1881 in WV, in household of husband, Gordon Collins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section hand; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 8 Nov 1906 at Lex, WV; Abby Collins; age 25; born in McDowell Co,
Wv; widow; daughter of William Coleman and Sallie.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #269.
Listed as Abbie Addair, age 30, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 years, in household of
husband, Jacob Adair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page
223A, Family #157.
Listed as Abby Adair, age 40, born in WV, in household of husband, Jacob Adair.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253A,
Family #212.
Listed as Abbie Addair, age 49, born in WV, married at 28, in household of husband, Jacob Adair.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7601; WV Archives Web Site.
Abby Addair; age 72; born on 1 Sep 1879 at Lex, WV; married; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of
William and Sallie (Reed) Coleman; died on 23 Apr 1952 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from TB; buried on 26 Apr 1952 in Short Ridge Cemetery; informant, Jake Addair.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 30 Sep 2017.
" Abby Coleman Addair
Birth 1 Sep 1879
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Apr 1952 (aged 72)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183857260"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: William Coleman
Mother: Sallie Reed"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 93A, Family #249.
Listed as John H. Addair, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Avondale, taken on 4 Mar 1920, Page 244B,
Family #199.
Listed as John H. Addair, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254A, Family #231.
Listed as John Henry Adair, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
John Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Avondale, WV; son of Tom
and Bettie; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Bartley, WV; Ira Hooker; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of B.P. and M. G.
5. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
John H. Addair; Pvt US Marines, Born 13 Oct 1909; entered service 7 Apr 1944, Paris Island, SC;
served at Midway, Samoa, Oahu, Kauai; attended Concord schools; son of M/M Tommy Addair, of
Avondale, WV; husband of Mrs. Ira Hooker Addair.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 3 Jan 1920: Page 2B; Image
4 of 39; Family #34/33.
Listed as Striva Hooker; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard P. Hooker.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley, WV; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 75B;
Image 93 of 93; Family #11/11.
Listed as Irie Hooker; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard P. Hooker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
John Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Avondale, WV; son of Tom
and Bettie; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Bartley, WV; Ira Hooker; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of B.P. and M. G.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 14.
John H. Addair; Pvt US Marines, Born 13 Oct 1909; entered service 7 Apr 1944, Paris Island, SC;
served at Midway, Samoa, Oahu, Kauai; attended Concord schools; son of M/M Tommy Addair, of
Avondale, WV; husband of Mrs. Ira Hooker Addair.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ira M Addair
[Ira M Hooker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Apr 2007
Father: Ballard P Hooker
Mother: Nina G Cyphers
SSN: 235649138
Notes: Jun 1958: Name listed as IRA M ADDAIR"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Riffe Cemetery, Garland Mtn, Short Ridge, Garland, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by James Brady; 2 May 2007.
Ira Hooker Addair; born 16 Aug 1917; died 29 Apr 2007; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
obit posted;
"Ira Hooker Addair, 89, of Iaeger, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, she was born in Bartley, Aug. 16, 1917 a daughter of the late Ballard and Grace Cyphers Hooker. She attended Big Creek High School and graduated from Iaeger High School. She was a homemaker and a retired United States Postal Worker with 25 years of service at the Avondale Post Office. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Addair; a son, Robert G. Addair; and four brothers, Herman, Clarence, Elmo and William Hooker. Survivors include two sons, Jack Addair of Iaeger and Joseph Addair and wife Gail of Bandon, Ore.; four daughters, Mildred Murensky of Springfield, Va., Joyce Vinciguerra of Ashland, Ky., Linda Perdue and husband Richard of Roanoke, Va., and Wanda Crawford of Huntington; one sister, Blanche Shortridge of Tazewell, Va.; six grandchildren, Catherine Murensky of Leesburg, Va., Kimberly Stephens of Perryton, Texas, Michelle Vinciguerra of Bluefield, Jack Addair Jr. of Allegan, Mich., Mark Murensky of Greenville, N.C., and Robert Crawford of Huntington; six great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Burb Riffe officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery on Short Ridge near Garland. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Fanning Funeral Home, Iager."