McDowell and Wyoming Individuals and Families

Notes


Rexford M. Workman

1. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page 96.
Corma Clay married Rex Workman.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Corma Clay; born on 30 Dec 1916; married Rexford M. Workman.


Corma Clay

1. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Corma Clay married Rex Workman.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Corma Clay; born on 30 Dec 1916; married Rexford M. Workman.


William E. "Bud" Clay

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #81.
Listed as William E. Clay, age 5, in household of father, Russell Clay.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
William E. "Bud" Clay; born on 11 Jun 1893; died on 10 Jun 1981; married Ida May Goode.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #69.
Listed as William E. Clay, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Russell M. Clay.


Ida May Goode

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #120.
Listed as Ida May Goode, age 9, in household of father, Lemuel Goode.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ida Goode Clay; born on 7 Nov 1889; died on 13 Jun 1966; buried in
Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 223A, Family #161.
Listed as Ida M. Goode, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Lemuel Goode.
4. (Married Willie Clay)
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
William E. "Bud" Clay; born on 11 Jun 1893; died on 10 Jun 1981; married Ida May Goode.


Roland W. Clay

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Mary A. Clay; born on 31 Aug 1895; died abt 1955; married Roland W. Clay abt 1914.
Roland W. Clay; born on 5 Apr 1895 in Raleigh Co, WV.


Mary A. Clay

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #81.
Listed as Mary A. Clay, age 4, in household of father, Russell Clay.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Mary A. Clay; born on 31 Aug 1895; died abt 1955; married Roland W. Clay abt 1914.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #69.
Listed as Mary A. Clay, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Russell M. Clay.


Roscoe C. Goode

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #120.
Listed as Roscoe C. Goode, age 7, in household of father, Lemuel Goode.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 223A, Family #161.
Listed as Rosco C. Goode, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Lemuel Goode.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Jessie Lee Clay; born on 8 Aug 1900; died on 6 Aug 1972; married Roscoe Goode abt 1919.


Jessie Lee Clay

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
Jessie Lee Clay; born on 8 Aug 1900; died on 6 Aug 1972; married Roscoe Goode abt 1919.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 284B, Family #69.
Listed as Jesse Lee Clay, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Russell M. Clay.


Joseph Burton Shumate

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #73.
Listed as Joseph Britton Shumat, age 14, in household of father, Joseph
Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as J.B. Shumate, age 24, born in WV, married 5 years, farmer, head of household.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
638.
Joseph Burton Shumate; age 32; born on 19 May 1886; living at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV;
farmer; nearest relative, Minerva Shumate (wife); medium height with medium build; brown eyes and
black hair; 4 Sep 1918.


Minerva B. Pendry

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #59.
Listed as Minerva B. Pendry, age 14, in household of father, Morgan Pendry.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as Minerva Shumate, age 24, born in WV, married 5 years, in household of husband, Joseph
B. Shumate.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
638.
Joseph Burton Shumate; age 32; born on 19 May 1886; living at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV;
farmer; nearest relative, Minerva Shumate (wife); medium height with medium build; brown eyes and
black hair; 4 Sep 1918.


Leland Shumate

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as Leland Shumate, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph B. Shumate.


Cora Shumate

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as Cora Shumate, age 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph B. Shumate.


Jesse S. Davis

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #83.
Listed as Jessie S. Davis, age 15, in household of father, Jesse Davis.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 28; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessee Davis; age 21; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of Alex Davis and _____; married
on 25 Jan 1907 in Logan Co, WV; Ocie M. Browning; age 16; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single;
daughter of Milton G. and L_______Browning.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 255A, Family #87.
Listed as JessDavis, age 24, born in WV, "odd jobs", head of household.


Ocie M. Browning

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 28; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessee Davis; age 21; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of Alex Davis and _____; married
on 25 Jan 1907 in Logan Co, WV; Ocie M. Browning; age 16; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single;
daughter of Milton G. and L_______Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 255A, Family #87.
Listed as Ocimand? Davis, age 19, born in WV, married 3 yrs, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, Jesse S. Davis.


Ezra Davis

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 255A, Family #87.
Listed as Ezra Davis, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse S. Davis.


Powhatan Davis

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Powhatan Davis was born on 10 Nov 1877 to J.A. and Harriett Davis.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 711.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Powatan Davis, age 2, in household of father, Jesse W. Davis.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #83.
Listed as Polten Davis, age 22, in household of father, Jesse Davis.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B,
Family #94.
Listed as Poeten Davis, age 42, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #8541; WV archives Web Site.
Poetece Davis; age 55; born in 1877 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; postmaster; son of Alex and
Harriett Godfrey Davis; died on 1 Jul 1932 from heart dropsy; buried on 2 Jul 1932 at Huff Creek;
informant, Frank Hatfield, Hanover.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Poeten (sic Powhatan) Davis; born on 10 Nov 1877; died on 1 Jul 1932; buried
in Ellis Cemetery, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.


Madgie

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Madgie (________); born on 3 Mar 1879; died on 19 Jan 1953; buried in Ellis Cemetery, Hanover,
Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B,
Family #94.
Listed as Madgie Davis, age 42, born in WV, in household of husband, Powhatan Davis.


Mildred Davis

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B, Family #94.
Listed as Meldren Davis, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Powhatan Davis.


Martha G. Davis

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B, Family #94.
Listed as Martha G. Davis, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Powhatan Davis.


Estella Davis

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B, Family #94.
Listed as Estella Davis, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Powhatan Davis.


Vandalia "Van" Lester

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #90.
Listed as Vandalia Lester, age 17, born in WV in Nov 1882; in household of father, David B.Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Van Lester, age 26, born in WV, married 4 yrs, farmer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3677; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Van Lester; age 38; born on 3 Nov 1880; living at Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV; track work for N&W
Railway; nearest relative, Tennessee Lester; short with medium build; blue eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Van Lester, age 37, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Van Lester, age 49, born in WV, married at 24, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6987; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Dai;y Lester; age 69; born on 3 Nov 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; son of David B. and
Lonnie Stanley Lester; died on 24 Apr 1952 at Steels, Wyoming Co, WV of TB; buried on 27 Apr
1952 at Hanover, WV; informant, Lillie Lester.


Tennessee Bailey

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259B, Family #365.
Listed as Tennessee Bailey, age 15, born in Jun 1884, in WV, in household
of father, Melvin Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 22, born in WV, married 4 yrs, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, Vandalia Lester.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 34, born in WV, in household of husband, Vandalia Lester.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 43, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Vandalia
Lester.
5. E-mail, Kathryn Bailey Sanders, 24 Feb 2005; death date from family Bible.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9262; WV Archives Web Site.
Tennessee Lester; age 45 yrs, 1 mon, 0 days; born on 6 Jun 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
wife of Van Lester; daughter of Melvin and Mary Blankenship Bailey; died on 6 Jul 1931 of
uremia from nephritis; buried on 8 Jul 1931 at Longpole, WV; informant, Van Lester, Long Pole, WV.


Rosa Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Rosa Lester, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Rosie Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester


Jesse Bennett Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Jesse Lester, age 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Benet Lester, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Bennett Lester, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.


Martha Lester

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Martha Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Martha Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.


Dillard Lester

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Dillard Lester, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.


Van Lester

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Van Lester, age 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.


Floyd Kennedy

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS web Site.
Floyd Kennedy married Rebecca Estep in 1900 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy, age 29, born in WV, married 10 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Rebecca Estep

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 776.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Rebecca Estep, age 2 months, in household of father, William Estep.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS web Site.
Floyd Kennedy married Rebecca Estep in 1900 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Rebecca Kennedy, age 30, born in WV, married 10 yrs, 4 children, all living, in household
of husband, Floyd Kennedy.


Sarah Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Sarah Kennedy, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.


Jacob Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Jacob Kennedy, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.


Bessie Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Bessie Kennedy, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.


Frank Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Frank Kennedy, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.


Martella Estep

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Matilda Esty, age 36, born in WV, in household of husband, David Estep.


Witcher Payne

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Witcher payne, age 18, born in VA, in household of step-father, David Estep.