1. 1870 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Walnut Grove District, Hay Meadow PO, taken on 26 Jul 1870, Page
428B, Family #159.
Listed as Haywood Brown, age 9, born in NC, in household of mother, Sarah Ann Pratt Brown.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elisha Pratt
Gender Male
Bond date 11 Nov 1817
Bond Place Surry, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Mary Dickenson
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Bond"
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elisha Pratt
Gender Male
Bond date 11 Nov 1817
Bond Place Surry, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Mary Dickenson
Spouse Gender Female
Event Type Bond"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 14 Jul 1900, Page 268A, Family #517.
Listed as David K. Lester, age 12, born in WV in Mar 1888, in household of father, Lewis Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page
96A, Family #22.
Listed as David Lester, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, page 280A, Family #299.
Listed as Matilda Brown, age 8, born in WV in Mar 1892, in household of father, Harden Brown.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, McDowell Co, WV, Perryville, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A,
Family #47.
Listed as Matilda Brown, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Harden Brown.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Crockett Beavers; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Yukon, WV; son of John
and Ellen; married on 14 Apr 1910 at Bartley, WV; Tilda Brown; age 20; born in VA; single; daughter
of Harden and Emma.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 26 May 1910, Page 183B,
Family #149.
Listed as Tilda Beavers, age 20, born in VA, married 1 mo, in household of
husband, James C. Beavers.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Henry Beavers search, 14 Aug 2002, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
James Crockett Beavers; born in Apr 1876 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 9 Feb
1946 in McDowell Co, WV; married Tilda Brown on 14 Apr 1910 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. E-mail, 28 Dec 2004, from Mary Brown.
(Mae Brown, Vada's mother, was a great aunt of Mary's husband)
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, page 280A, Family #299.
Listed as Rebecca Brown, age 5, born in VA, in Jul 1894, in household of father, Harden Brown.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Christian, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 120A,
Family #129.
Listed as Rebecca Lane, age 36, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Randolph Lane.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, page 280A, Family #299.
Listed as Rhoda Brown, age 5, born in VA in Jun 1895, in household of father, Harden Brown.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, McDowell Co, WV, Perryville, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A,
Family #47.
Listed as Rhoda Brown, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Harden Brown.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, McDowell Co, WV, Perryville, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A,
Family #47.
Listed as Harden Brown, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Harden Brown.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Herschel Waye Scaggs; 21 Jan 2003; maintained by Tony
Gene Gibbons.
"Hardin Henry Brown
Birth 14 Mar 1900
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1972 (aged 72)
York, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Roberts Cemetery
York, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 7130512"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Herschel Waye Scaggs; 21 Jan 2003; maintained by Tony
Gene Gibbons.
"Maggie Yates Brown
Birth 5 Aug 1906
York, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Death 27 Jul 1993 (aged 86)
York, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Roberts Cemetery
York, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 7099807"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, McDowell Co, WV, Perryville, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A,
Family #47.
Listed as Robey Brown, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Harden Brown.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Brown search, 1 Jan 2005, submitted by Doris Ross Johnston.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, Page 281B, Family #901.
Listed as James E. Fields, age 10 months, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 801, Family #286.
Listed as James E. Fields, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 9 Jun 1880, Page 355A, Family #71.
Listed as James E. Fields, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name S. J. Artrip
Race White
Marriage Age 15
Birth Date abt 1865
Marriage License Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 31 Mar 1880
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony J. B. Horn
Parent 1 H.
Parent 2 Huldah
Spouse Jas. E. Fields"
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 9 Jun 1880, Page 355A, Family #71.
Listed as Sarah Fields, age 16, born in VA, in household of husband, James E. Fields.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, Page 281B, Family #901.
Listed as Samuel Fields, age 27, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 800, Family #286.
Listed as Samuel Fields, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, Page 281B, Family #901.
Listed as Nancy Fields, age 20?, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel Fields.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 800, Family #286.
Listed as Nancy Fields, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel Fields.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, Page 281B, Family #901.
Listed as Lilburn Fields, age 3, born in VA, farmer, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 800, Family #286.
Listed as Lilburn Fields, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 801, Family #286.
Listed as Richard Fields, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Aug 1860, Page 801, Family #286.
Listed as Jasper Fields, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Fields.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 16 ? 1930, Page 45A, Family #117.
Listed as Roland Stiltner, age 32, born in VA, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 163B;
Image 10 of 116; Household #89.
Listed as Roland Stiltner; age 42; born in VA; widowed; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 1 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Berchie S. Toler, 80, formerly of Sun Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in a Richmond, Va., hospital.
"Born Sept. 9, 1924, in Maxie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Roland and Delphia Stiltner.
"Mrs. Toler was preceded in death by her husband, Azil Toler, in 1972; and a sister, Zella French of
Roseville, Mich.
"Those left to mourn her loss include her daughter, Patty J. Dalton and husband, James C. Dalton
Sr. of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Leah Lively and her husband, David, of Hopewell, Va., and
James C. Dalton Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Richmond, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Ashton Lively and
Taylor Lively of Hopewell, Va., and Travis Dalton and Tiffany Dalton of Richmond, Va.; two brothers,
Hassell Stiltner of Maxie, Va., and Clayton Stiltner and his wife, Irene, of Maxie, Va.; and three sisters,
Marie McBroom and her husband, Bill, of Twining, Mich., Lucille Stiltner of Twining, Mich., and Goldy
Young of Oklahoma City, Okla.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the G.C. Toler Cemetery at Sun Hill...."
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 16 ? 1930, Page 45A, Family #117.
Listed as Delphia Stiltner, age 26, born in KY, married at 16, in household of husband, Roland
Stiltner.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 1 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Berchie S. Toler, 80, formerly of Sun Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in a Richmond, Va., hospital.
"Born Sept. 9, 1924, in Maxie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Roland and Delphia Stiltner.
"Mrs. Toler was preceded in death by her husband, Azil Toler, in 1972; and a sister, Zella French of
Roseville, Mich.
"Those left to mourn her loss include her daughter, Patty J. Dalton and husband, James C. Dalton
Sr. of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Leah Lively and her husband, David, of Hopewell, Va., and
James C. Dalton Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Richmond, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Ashton Lively and
Taylor Lively of Hopewell, Va., and Travis Dalton and Tiffany Dalton of Richmond, Va.; two brothers,
Hassell Stiltner of Maxie, Va., and Clayton Stiltner and his wife, Irene, of Maxie, Va.; and three sisters,
Marie McBroom and her husband, Bill, of Twining, Mich., Lucille Stiltner of Twining, Mich., and Goldy
Young of Oklahoma City, Okla.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the G.C. Toler Cemetery at Sun Hill...."
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Delphia Stiltner; born on 16 Jan 1904; died in Jun 1982; living at Beaver Bottom, Pike Co, KY at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 16 ? 1930, Page 45A, Family #117.
Listed as Lucille Stiltner, age 3 yrs, 10 months, born in VA, in household of father, Roland Stiltner.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 163B;
Image 10 of 116; Household #89.
Listed as Lucille Stiltner; age 13; born in VA; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roland Stiltner.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 1 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Berchie S. Toler, 80, formerly of Sun Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in a Richmond, Va., hospital.
"Born Sept. 9, 1924, in Maxie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Roland and Delphia Stiltner.
"Mrs. Toler was preceded in death by her husband, Azil Toler, in 1972; and a sister, Zella French of
Roseville, Mich.
"Those left to mourn her loss include her daughter, Patty J. Dalton and husband, James C. Dalton
Sr. of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Leah Lively and her husband, David, of Hopewell, Va., and
James C. Dalton Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Richmond, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Ashton Lively and
Taylor Lively of Hopewell, Va., and Travis Dalton and Tiffany Dalton of Richmond, Va.; two brothers,
Hassell Stiltner of Maxie, Va., and Clayton Stiltner and his wife, Irene, of Maxie, Va.; and three sisters,
Marie McBroom and her husband, Bill, of Twining, Mich., Lucille Stiltner of Twining, Mich., and Goldy
Young of Oklahoma City, Okla.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the G.C. Toler Cemetery at Sun Hill...."