1. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Robert Gill; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 357B; Family #136/137.
Listed as Robert Gills; age 13; born in VA; boarder; farm laborer; in household of Addison Davis.
3. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 221A, Family #244.
Listed as Robert Gills, age 32, born in VA in Aug 1867, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as Robert Gills, age 43, born in VA, married 21 years, coal miner, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Robert G. Gills, age 53, born in VA, railroad laborer, head of household.
6. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #12236; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Glenn Gills; age 83 yrs, 0 mons, 27 days; born on 15 Aug 1865 in Bland Co, VA; married;
husband of Mary Bowman; railroad section hand; son of Franklin and Mary Neal Gills; died on 12
Sep 1948 at Montcalm, Mercer Co, WV from heart failure; buried on 14 Sep 1948 in Tabernacle
Cemetery, Montcalm, WV; informant, Thomas Gills, Besoca, WV.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by KMRL; 28 Apr 2019.
"Robert Glenn Gills
Birth 15 Aug 1865
Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Sep 1948 (aged 83)
Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tabernacle Hill Cemetery
Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198695349 "Additional Information Posted:
"Sponsor this memorial with an exclusive premium layout and no ads. Sponsor this page
Son of: Franklin and Mary(Neal)Gills"Married:
1st Sarah E. Scott (b. May 1872 d. 4 Nov 1916) married 1888
2nd Mary Fletcher Bowman, 30 Sep 1919, Montcalm, Mercer, WV
Info from Death Certificate #12236 Mercer Co, WV"
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 221A, Family #244.
Listed as Sarah E. Gills, age 28, born in WV in May 1872, married 10 yrs, 5 children, all living, in
household of husband, Robert G. Gills.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as Sarah E. Gills, age 38, born in WV, married 21 years, 9 children, 8 living, in household of
husband, Robert G. Gills.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 23 Nov 2010; maintained by WVDSScottCobbs.
"Sarah Elizabeth Scott Gills
Birth 1872
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Nov 1916 (aged 43–44)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Harless Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 62057280"Additional Information Posted"
"UN-MARKED GRAVE:: We first Cousins inventoried this cemetery in 2001, and did not locate a marker."
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as Effie Gills, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 221A, Family #244.
Listed as Effie L. Gills, age 5, born in WV in Mar 1895, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as John T.? D. Gills, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 221A, Family #244.
Listed as Thos. Gills, age 2, born in WV in Jan 1898, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Mercer Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 942.
John Thomas Gills; age 20; born on 6 Jan 1898; living at Montcalm, MercerCo, WV; coal hauling;
nearest relative, Robert Gills; medium height with medium build; light brown eyes and light brown hair;
12 Sep 1918.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as Miron Gills, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87A, Family #146.
Listed as William Bowman, age 36, born in VA, married 13 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Mary Bowman, age 33?, born in WV, married 13 yrs, 7 children, 5 living, in household of
husband, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Mary Gills, age 44, born in WV, in household of husband, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Isaac Bowman, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Listaker? Bowman, age 21, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Harmon Bowman, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Howard Bowman, age 19, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Simon Bowman, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Simon Bowman, age 16, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Sylvia Bowman, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Sylvia Bowman, age 13, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 87B, Family #146.
Listed as Earl Bowman, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William Bowman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Earl Bowman, age 11, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Lois Bowman, age 9, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family #9.
Listed as Cletus Bowman, age 4, born in WV, in household of step-father, Robert G. Gills.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 778.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Melvin Godfrey, age 5, in household of father, Armor L. Godfrey.
2. 1900 Census, Nicholas Co, WV, Beaver District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #367.
Listed as Melvin L. Godfrey, age 24, born in WV in Feb 1876, married less than a year, farmer head of
household.
3. Lewis Co, WA; WW I Draft Rehistration Card #1520; Chehalis, WA Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Melvin B. Godfrey; age 42; born on 17 Feb 1878; farmer; living in Mossy Rock, Lewis Co, WA;
nearest relative, Emma A. Godfrey, wife; 5' 10" tall; stout build; blue eyes and dark, slightly gray hair.
4. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat Prairie; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Family #25.
Listed as M.B. Godfrey; age 41; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Nicholas Co, WV, Bever District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #367.
Listed as Emma A. Godfrey, age 19, born in WV in Jan 1881, married less than a year, no children, in
household of husband, Melvin B. Godfrey.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat Prairie; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Family #25.
Listed as Emma A. Godfrey; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, MelvinB. Godfrey.
1. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat Prairie; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Family #25.
Listed as William A. Godfrey; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, MelvinB. Godfrey.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16, Issue #1, 2002, by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 9; "Summaries of Lester/Hall Cases from Indian Fund
Applications" transcribed by James and Billy Zutaut.
Lucinda Dangerfield; 3 children; Wilmore, WV P.O.; married James
Dangerfield; daughter of James and Rebecca Smith Freeman; granddaughter of
James and Fannie Freeman & John F. and Polly Lester Smith.
2. "Marriage Register Book 1, 1869-1896"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 125.
J.F. Dangerfield; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; married on 11 May 1892 Lucinda Smith; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV;both living in McDowell Co, WV; he was a railroad worker; by T.L. Robertson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 329B;
Family #12.
Listed as Sarah L. Gordon, age 4, born in WV; in household of father, Charles Gordon.
2. Per Doug Bishop e-mail of 30 Oct 1999 (Sarah L.)Lucinda was born on 10 Dec 1876.
3. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16, Issue #1, 2002, by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 9; "Summaries of Lester/Hall Cases from Indian Fund
Applications" transcribed by James and Billy Zutaut.
Lucinda Dangerfield; 3 children; Wilmore, WV P.O.; married James
Dangerfield; daughter of James and Rebecca Smith Freeman; granddaughter of
James and Fannie Freeman & John F. and Polly Lester Smith.
4. "Marriage Register Book 1, 1869-1896"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 125.
J.F. Dangerfield; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; married on 11 May 1892 Lucinda Smith; age
21; born in Mercer Co, WV;both living in McDowell Co, WV; he was a railroad worker; by T.L.
Robertson.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B;
Family #14.
Listed as Lucinda Dangerfield; age 33; born in WV; widow; 5 children, all living, head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
James Burtin Steele; age 30; born in McDowell (sic, Webster) Co, WV; single (previous marriage);
laborer; living at Iaeger; son of Samuel and Mary; married on 2 Dec 1911 at Wilmore, WV; Sarah L.
Dangerfield; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Rebecca.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger, taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #104.
Listed as Sarah L. Steele; age 53; born in WV; divorced; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 537A; Image 25 of 42; Household #250.
Listed as Sarah White; age 63; born in WV; widow; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of daughter, Edith M. Steele White.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Dangerfield Steel; age 86; born on 10 Dec 1876 in WV; widow; living at Steels, WV; died
2 Feb 1963 at Steels, WV from stoke; buried on 5 Feb 1963 in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens,
Iaeger; informant, L.M. Riffe, Steels, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #14.
Listed as Jettie Dangerfield; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah L. Gordon Dangerfield.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #14.
Listed as Mollie Dangerfield; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah L. Gordon
Dangerfield.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #14.
Listed as John Dangerfield; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah L. Gordon
Dangerfield.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS web site, Rebecca Smith search 4 Jul 2001, sumbitted
by Glenn Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Rebecca L. Smith, daughter of John F. and Mary Lester Smith, married James
Freeman.
1. 1860 Census; McDowell Co, VA (now WV); 13th District; Peeryville PO; taken on 26 Jul 1860; Page 128;
Image 24 of 41; Family #147/147.
Listed as Rebecca Smith; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Smith.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A;
Image 15 of 20, Family #106/106.
Listed as Rebecca Smith; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Smith.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 329B; Family #12.
Listed as Rebecca Gordon, age 25, born in VA; in household of husband, Charles Gordon.
5. FamilySearch.com, LDS web site, Rebecca Smith search 4 Jul 2001, submitted
by Glenn Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Rebecca L. Smith, daughter of John F. and Mary Lester Smith, married James Freeman.
6. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16, Issue #1, 2002, by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 9; "Summaries of Lester/Hall Cases from Indian Fund
Applications" transcribed by James and Billy Zutaut.
Lucinda Dangerfield; 3 children; Wilmore, WV P.O.; married James
Dangerfield; daughter of James and Rebecca Smith Freeman; granddaughter of
James and Fannie Freeman & John F. and Polly Lester Smith.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS web site, Rebecca Smith search 4 Jul 2001, sumbitted
by Glenn Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Rebecca L. Smith, daughter of John F. and Mary Lester Smith, married James
Freeman.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS web site, Rebecca Smith search 4 Jul 2001, sumbitted
by Glenn Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Rebecca L. Smith, daughter of John F. and Mary Lester Smith, married James
Freeman.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jonathan Lilly Search, 29 Nov 2004, submitted by Mark Buckland.
2. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), taken on 3 Aug 1850, Page 161A, Family #175.
Listed as Jonathan Lilly, age 21, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Jonathan Lilly, age 32, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Jonathan Lilly, age 41, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Jonathan Lilly, age 51, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jonathan Lilly Search, 29 Nov 2004, submitted by Mark Buckland.
2. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), taken on 3 Aug 1850, Page 161A, Family #175.
Listed as Ruhama Lilly, age 17, born in VA, in household of husband, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Ruhama Lilly, age 28, born in VA, in household of husband, Jonathan Lilly.
4. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Ruhama Lilly, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband, Jonathan Lilly.
5. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Ruhama Lilly, age 47, born in VA, in household of husband, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Isaac J. Lilly, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Isaac J. Lilly, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Benjamin F. Lilly, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Napoleon B. Lilly, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Napoleon B. Lilly, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Allen R. Lilly, age 10 month, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Allen R. Lilly, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
4. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Allen R. Lilly, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Virginia A. Lilly, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Fountain L. Lilly, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Fountain L. Lilly, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #809.
Listed as Isaac Gore, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #809.
Listed as Ida Gore, age 56, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. RootsWeb.com, E-mail Posting by Sandra K. Moten, 25 Oct 2004.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA, Princeton PO, taken on 30 Aug 1860, Page 457?, Family #808.
Listed as Erastus Lilly, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, Flat Top PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, Page
546B, Family #251.
Listed as Erastus B. Lilly, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
4. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Erastus B. Lilly, age 22, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Lilly.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Lucinda Lilly, age 21, born in WV, in household of father-in-law, Jonathan Lilly, with husband,
Erastus B. Lilly and son Dewitt Lilly.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 193B, Family
#152.
Listed as Dewitt Lilly, age 3 months, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Jonathan Lilly, with
parents, Erastus B. and Lucinda Lilly.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site; Alleghaney Co, NC Records; Vol D5; Page 96.
William Joshua Crouse; born 17 Mar 1885 in Alleghany Co, NC; parents, Levi and Matilda Crouse.
2. 1900 Census, Alleghany Co, NC; Gap Civil District; Sparta; taken on 9/11 Jun 1900; Page 157A;
Image 11 of 33; Family #103/103.
Listed as William J. Crouse; age 14; born in Mar 1886 in NC; in household of father, Levi Crouse.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 142; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Crouse; age 21; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Levi
and Matilda; married on 19 Dec 1904 at minister, E.M. Evans' house in McDowell Co, WV; Rachel Atwell;
age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Susan.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #280.
Listed as Joshua Crouse, age 23, born in NC, married for 5 yrs, railroad laborer, head of household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #776; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Joshua Crouse; age 33; born 17 Apr 1885; living at Whitewood, Buchanan Co, VA; farmer and
logger; employed by R.E. Wood Lumber Co, Berwind, WV; nearest relative, Levi Crouse, Stacy,
Buchanan Co, VA; short with stout build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page168A; Image
13 of 22; Family #125/129.
Listed as Josh Crouse; age 45; born in NC; married at 19; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
1070B; Image 4 of 28; Household #30.
Listed as Josh Crouse; age 55; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; slate loader in mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-305; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
William Joshua Crouse; age 57; born 3 Mar 1888 in Sparta, NC; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by
M.E. Crisp Lumber Co, Ben Creek, McDowell Co, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Bertha Crouse, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5' 6" tall; 170 lbs; bley eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion; broken
right ankle.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
William J. Crouse; born 17 Mar 1885; died 16 Jul 1975; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Bertha M.
(Headstone birth date differs from birth record. Used birth record as correct date)
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #104.
Listed as Rachel Atwell, age 17, born in Jan 1883 in WV, in household of father, William Henry Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 142; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Crouse; age 21; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Levi
and Matilda; married on 19 Dec 1904 at minister, E.M. Evans' house in McDowell Co, WV; Rachel Atwell;
age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Susan.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #280.
Listed as Rachel Crouse, age 27, born in WV, married for 5 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in household of
husband, Joshua Crouse.