1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Family #179.
Listed as Walter Kennedy; age 7 mons; born in WV in Oct 1899; in household of father, William F.
Kennedy.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as Walter Kennedy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #498; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Walter Kennedy; age 18; born on 26 Jul 1900; living at Davie, McDowell Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, William Kennedy, Lex, WV; short with medium build, "heavy"; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 265A; Family #98.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 20; born in WV; boarder; diamond driller for coal mine; in
household of Stonewall J. Blackwell.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920;
Page 232A; Family #323.
Listed as Walter Kennedy; age 20; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, William F.
Kennedy.
(Listed twice in this census)
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 200; WV Archives Website.
Walter Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of William
and Mary; married on 19 Aug 1923 at Lex, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Margaret.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B;
Family #318.
Listed as Walter Kennedy; age 30; born in WV; married at 22; farm laborer; in household of father,
William F. Kennedy, with family.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Walter Kennedy; born on 26 Oct 1900 (sic, 1899); died in Feb 1975; living at Paynesville,
McDowell Co, WV at death.
Margaret Myra "Maggie" Collins
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 4 May 1910; Page 74A; Family #141.
Listed as Margaret Collins; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV, in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Magie Collins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 200; WV Archives Website.
Walter Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of William
and Mary; married on 19 Aug 1923 at Lex, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Margaret.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Family #318.
Listed as Maggie Kennedy; age 22; born in WV; married at 14; in household of father-in-law,
William F. Kennedy, with family.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Maggie Kennedy; born on 15 Jun 1908; died in May 1984; living at Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Ed Campbell"; article; Page 108; submitted by Janet Blankenship, 6 Plateau Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21221.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar Herbert Campbell
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Raysol, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Lux, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Lux, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 151
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Clyde Campbell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edgar Herbert Campbell Self (Head)
Clyde Campbell Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar Herbert Campbell
[Edgar H Campbell ]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Sep 1994
Father: Clyde Campbell
Mother: Ella Campbell
SSN: 232126766
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as EDGAR HERBERT CAMPBELL;
29 Sep 1994: Name listed as EDGAR H CAMPBELL"
4. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar H. Campbell
Gender: Male
Death Date: 20 Sep 1994
Obituary Date: 22 Sep 1994
Obituary Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Spouse: Myra Campbell
Child: Janet Blankenship
Ray Campbell
William Campbell
Siblings: Fred Campbell
Eugene Campbell
John Campbell
Virginia Bow-den
Theodosia Keaton
Louise Robinette "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Almyra Collins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Ed Campbell"; article; Page 108; submitted by Janet Blankenship, 6 Plateau Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21221.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Myra Campbell [Myra Collins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 May 1914
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Aug 1990
Father: Harre (sic, Harve)Collins
Mother: Margaret Riffe
SSN: 217304965
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as MYRA CAMPBELL"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Ed Campbell"; article; Page 108; submitted by Janet Blankenship, 6 Plateau Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21221.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Ed Campbell"; article; Page 108; submitted by Janet Blankenship, 6 Plateau Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21221.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 69A,
Family #68.
Listed as Harvey Mullins, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 14 Feb 1920, Page
233A, Family #339.
Listed as Harvey Mullins, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Mullins.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 216A,
Family #244.
Listed as Harvey Mullins, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Mullins.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as Harvey Mullins; age 35; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12178; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Mullins; age 41 yrs, 2 mons, 6 days; born on 10 Aug 1905; married, husband of Virginia
Mullins; farmer; son of Noah and Vicie Blankenship Mullins; died on 16 Oct 1946 at Paynesville,
McDowell Co, WV of TB; buried on 18 Oct 1946 at Paynesville, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 7 Sep 2014,
" Harvey Mullins
Birth 10 Aug 1905
Death 16 Oct 1946 (aged 41)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 135550873"Additional Information Posted:
"husband of virginia callaway"
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Image 20 of 41;
Family #157/157.
Listed as Jennie Calloway; age 2; born in VA; in household of father John P. Calloway.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 6 of 42;
Family #36/37.
Listed as Virginia Calloway; age 22; born in WV; single; servant; in household of William and
Rebecca Shell, with two children.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as Virginia Mullins; age 34; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband with two of her children by a former
spouse.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #86-029837; Ancestry.com Website.
Virginia Mullins; age 79; born 7 Jun 1907 in WV; widowed; homemaker; living at Box 37E,
Paynesville, WV; daughter of John and Pricie (Lester) Calloway; died 12 Aug 1986 in Buchanan
General Hospital, Grundy, VA; due to septicemia with cardiorespiratory arrest; pneumonia and
pancytopenia due to auto-immune disease; buried in Lester Cemetery, Stateline Ridge; WV;
informant, Faye B. Mowrer.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
"Virginia "Jenny" Mullins
Birth 7 Jul 1907
Death 12 Aug 1986 (aged 79)
Burial
Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 26677606"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #279.
Listed as Richard H. Mullins, age 6, in household of father, Henry Mullins.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 226B, Family #227.
Listed as Harvey Mullens, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Henry H. Mullins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Caples, taken on 10 Mar 1920, Page 277A,
Family #315.
Listed as Harvey Mullins, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Mullins.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10216; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Richard Mullins; age abt 55; married, husband of Jessie Stone; farmer; son of Henry and
Sarah Bishop Mullins; died on 11 Jul 1946 at Wolfpen, Wyoming Co, WV of TB; buried on 14 Jul 1946
at Lester Cemetery, Browns Creek Mt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 101A; Family #7.
Listed as Gratton H. Bowman; age 17; born in VA in Mar 1883; in household of father, Andrew J.
Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 127.
H.G. Bowman; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Peeryville; son of A.J. and unlisted mother;
married on 4 Feb 1903 at R.A. Crockett's, Sally M. Crockett; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
unlisted parents.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 193A; Family #173.
Listed as Grat Bowman; age 26; born in VA; married once (sic) for 2 yrs; teamster in delivery work;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #469; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Grat Bowman; age 34; born on 19 Mar 1884; living at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Carter Coal Co; nearest relative, Jeanie Bowman; short with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 15A;
Family #271.
Listed as Grat Bowman; age 35; born in VA; civil engineer for coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 30B;
Family #19.
Listed as Grat Bowman; age 46; born in VA; married at 19; miner; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3595; WV Archives Web Site.
Grat Bowman; age 50 yrs, 11 mons, 30 days; born on 19 Mar 1883 in VA; married; son of Jackson and
Sarah (______) Bowman; died on 18 Mar 1934 at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV of a heart attack;
buried on 20 Mar 1934 at Horsepen Cove, Tazewell Co, VA; informant, Mrs. Grat Bowman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 74B, Family #34/34.
Listed as Salie M. Crocket, age 15, born Sep 1886 in VA, in household of father, Robert Crockett.
(Twin of Sissie Crocket.)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 127.
H.G. Bowman; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Peeryville; son of A.J. and
unlisted mother; married on 4 Feb 1903 at R.A. Crockett's, Sally M. Crockett; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Sallie Mae Bowman; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; married, wife of Grat Bowman; daughter of
R.A. and Laura Anna Poe Crockett; died on 13 Apr 1906 at Berwind, Big Creek District, McDowell Co,
WV; buried on 13 Apr 1906 at Berwind, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #22.
Listed as William P. Short, age 9, born in WV in Jun 1890, in household of father, Joseph Short.
2. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card 623.
William Pierce Short; age 27; born on 10 Jan? 1890 at Baileysville, WV; living at Mullins, Wyoming Co,
WV; teamster; wife, child and father as dependents; medium height with medium build; brown eyes
and brown hair; 5 Jun 1917.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Pierce Short, age 38, born in WV, married at 25, store merchant, head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
William Short; born on 10 Jun 1890; died in Apr 1964; living in WV at death.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #_____; Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
William Pierce Short; age 73; born on 10 Jun 1890 in WV; living at Mullens, WV; married; maintence
man for city; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (sic, Evelyn) (Hill) Short; died on 23 Apr 1964 at mullens, WV
from coronary acclusion; buried on 25 Apr 1964 in Sunset Memorial Park; informant, Roma Short.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Roma Short, age 32, born in OH, married at 19, in household of husband, William P. Short.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as James Short, age 13, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Pierce J. Short, age 10, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Jenenis Short, age 8, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Imogene Short, age 4, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 5 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Frances Emogene Short Rhoades, 80, of Mullens, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, in Cary, N.C. She was a homemaker and worked for many years at Wyoming General Hospital. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and always put others before herself."Mrs. Rhoades was born March 22, 1926, in Mullens, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Pierce Short and Roma Smith Short, and many brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Rhoades; her sons, Robert C. Rhoades Jr. of Chapel Hill, N.C. and Benjamin L. Rhoades and daughter-in-law, Barbara Cox Rhoades of Cary, N.C.; a sister, Betty Sue Crotty of Mullens; and many nieces and nephews.
"The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home, 102 Moran Ave., Mullens. Funeral services will be a 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with the Very Rev. Adeeb Khalil officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Betty Short, age 15 days?, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.