1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Skin Creek, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 45A,
Family #315.
Listed as A.D. W. Harless; age 15, born in May 1885, in WV, in household of father, Isaac N. Harless.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249A, Family #86.
Listed as Mary E. Christian, age 15, born in WV in Aug 1884, in household of father, Andrew
Christian.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #12021; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ellen Harkess; age 59 yrs, 0 mons, 20 days; born on 29 Aug 1884 at Sun Hill, WV; married,
wife of A.D. Harless; daughter of A.P. and Louvenia Toler Christian; died on 19 Sep 1943 at Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV of "enlarged heart and gaul stones in bladder"; buried on 21 Sep 1943 in
Cemetery at Simon, WV.
Frances Marion "Major" Harless
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registery; Clear Fork District; Vol#__ (1890); Page 82; Line 38;
WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; born 8 Mar 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; father, E.S. Harless; farmer; mother,
Susannah F.; reported by E.S. Harless, father.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #178.
Listed as Major Harless, age 9, born in Jun 1890 in WV, in household of
father, Edward Sylvester Harless.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susan Harless; married on 7 Mar 1910 at the Mouth of Leatherwood, Mingo Co, WV;
Alie Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of
Layne and Roxie Blankenship.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B,
Family #201.
Listed as F.M. Harless, age 20, born in WV, married less than a yr, in household of father,
Edward S. Harless.
5. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; farmer; living at Justice, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susie Harless; married on 24 Jan 1912 at the top of the mountain, Mingo Co, WV;
Pearl Blankenship; age 18; born and living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of L.L. and Laura
Blankenship.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Logan Co, WV, Draft Board, Logan, WV, Reg. Card
3437. Francis Marion Harless; age 27; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Crown, Logan
Co, WV; coal miner; employed by Eagle Island Coal Co, Crown, WV; dependents, mother and
two children; single; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair; 5 June 1917.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #490.
Listed as Major Harless, age 29, born in WV, married; coal miner, head of household.
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1926); Page 83; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 36; born in WV; laborer; living at Crites, WV; widowed; son of E.S. and Susan
(Vance) Harless; married on 13 May 1926 in Logan Co, WV; Bessie Spurlock; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; living at Crites, WV; daughter of Powell and Sina (Peyton)Spurlock.
9. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on12 Apr 1930, Page 139B, Family #250.
Listed as Francis M. Harless, age 41, born in WV, widowed, coal mine motorman, in household of
mother, Susannah Vance Harless.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #377; 27 Apr 1942.
Francis Marion Harless; age 52; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Justice, Wyoming (sic,
Mingo) Co, WV; employed by C.L. Allen, Justice, WV; person who will always know address,
Carrie Harless, Justice, WV; 5' 5" tall' 180 lbs; blue eyes and gray hair; light complexion
11. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Page 546; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Francis Marion Harless; age 73; widowed; retired miner; died on 18 Oct 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV from congestive heart failure.
12. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Francis Harless; born on 8 Mar 1890; died in Oct 1963.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1926); Page 83; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 36; born in WV; laborer; living at Crites, WV; widowed; son of E.S. and Susan
(Vance) Harless; married on 13 May 1926 in Logan Co, WV; Bessie Spurlock; age 23; born in WV;
divorced; living at Crites, WV; daughter of Powell and Sina (Peyton)Spurlock.
2. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #16210; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Harless; age 24 yrs, 6 mons, 18 days; born on 6 Jun 1904in Lincoln Co, WV; married, wife
of Major Harless; daughter of Powell and Sina Peyton Spurlock, both born in Lincoln Co, WV; died
on 24 Dec 1928 at Amherstdale, Triadelphia District, Logan Co, WV of "drinking of, poisoned by
Lysol with suicidal intentent"; informant, Major Harless.
1. Roane Co, WV; Death Certificate #10580; WV Archives Web Site.
Elian (sic, Elias) P. Spurlock; age 72; born in Lincoln Co, WV; married; husband of Mrs. E. P.
Spurlock; living at Davin, WV; son of Thomas and ____ Spurlock; died 25 Aug 1933 in the State
Hospital at Spencer, WV; from streptococic infection of left hand; other condition, senility;
attended by physician from 5 Jul to 23 Aug 1933; buried 28 Aug 1933 at Mallory, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #13995; WV Archives Web Site.
Sina Jane Spurlock; age 75 yrs, 1 mon, 29 days; born 2 Jul 1868 in Cabell Co, WV; widowed;
wife of Powell Spurlock; living at Riley, WV; daughter of ____Peyton and unknown mother; died
31 Aug 1943 at Riley, WV; from over dose of digitalis; other condition, dysentery; buried
2 Sep 1943 in Claypool Cemetery, Mallory, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Skin Creek, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 45A,
Family #315.
Listed as Andy Harless; age 25, born in Jul 1874, in WV, in household of father, Isaac N. Harless.
2. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #8686; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Harless; age 67 yrs, 10 mons, 1 day; born on 12 Sep 1875 in WV; married; husband of Lilly
Buchannon; farmer; son of Isaac and Caroline Brown Harless; died on 13 Jul 1943 at Lyburn, Logan
Co, WV of "heart failure"; buried on 15 Jul 1943 at Lyburn, WV.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Bailey; age 21; born on 8 Jan 1938 at Lorado, WV; living at Cleveland, OH; son of Holden and
Ruby Bailey; married on 6 Sep 1959 at Madison, WV; Vera Lusk; age 16; born on 22 Dec 1942 at
Lorado, WV; living at Bald Knob; daughter of Fred and Oma Lusk.
2. US PUblic Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald D. Bailey; born on __________; living at 535 Ewart Rd, Akron, OH 44312.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Bailey; age 21; born on 8 Jan 1938 at Lorado, WV; living at Cleveland, OH; son of Holden and
Ruby Bailey; married on 6 Sep 1959 at Madison, WV; Vera Lusk; age 16; born on 22 Dec 1942 at
Lorado, WV; living at Bald Knob; daughter of Fred and Oma Lusk.
2. US PUblic Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vera E. Bailey; born on 1 Sep 1945 (sic, 22 Dec 1942); living at 535 Ewart Rd, Akron, OH 44312.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 545; WV Archives Web Site.
Ullie Lovell Bailey; age 19; born on 26 Mar 1946 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cleveland, OH;
son of Holden and Ruby Ellen (Osborne) Bailey; married on 17 Jul 1965 at Crites, WV; Charlotte Sue
Harvey; age 19; born on 17 Apr 1946 at Crites, WV; single; living at Crites, WV; daughter of ____ and
Ollie May Gibson.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 545; WV Archives Web Site.
Ullie Lovell Bailey; age 19; born on 26 Mar 1946 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cleveland, OH;
son of Holden and Ruby Ellen (Osborne) Bailey; married on 17 Jul 1965 at Crites, WV; Charlotte Sue
Harvey; age 19; born on 17 Apr 1946 at Crites, WV; single; living at Crites, WV; daughter of ____ and
Ollie May Gibson.