1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #174.
Listed as Ethel Shumate; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Shumate.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 14 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Ethel Shumate Evans of Winnie, Texas, formerly of Mullens, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, in a Winnie care center following a long illness. She was 98 years of age. "Born July 29, 1907, at Saulsville, she was the daughter of the late William Riley and Ellen Acord Shumate. "A homemaker, Ethel was a member of Mullens Baptist Church. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Evans; and two sons, John and Jim. "She was the last survivor of her immediate family. "Survivors include two grandsons, Gary Evans of Seabrook, Texas, and Dan Evans of Hawaii; and two granddaughters, Ellen Appleby and Nancy Oliver, both of Winnie. "Committal service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B, Beckley, with the Rev. David Trump officiating. Burial will follow beside her husband, Perry..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 211B, Family #132.
Listed as Clarance Helmadollar, age 2, born in WV in Feb 1898, in household of father, James
Helmandollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3382; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Clarence David Helmandollar; age 20; born on 20 Feb 1898; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV;
coal miner for Hampton Roads Coal Co; nearest relative, Minnie England; medium height with
stout build; brown eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #9.
Listed as Clarence Helmondollar; age 21; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence D. Helmandollar; age 48; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 4 Nov
1947 at Capels, WV; Bertha Gibson; age 42; born at Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 015824; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Helmandollar; age 74; born on 21 Feb 1898 in VA; married; husband of Bertha Gibson;
miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James and ____ Helmandollar; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV from pneumoconiosis; buried on 17 Sep 1972 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Clarence Helmandollar; born on 21 Feb 1898; died in Sep 1972; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV
at death.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #292/304.
Listed as Minnie England; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #9.
Listed as Minnie Helmondollar; age 17; born in WV; in household of husband, Clarence
Helmandollar.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211B; Family #9.
Listed as Georgia Helmondollar; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence
Helmandollar.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25/26 Mar 1920; Page 252A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Austin Copley (sic, Arrington); age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, John R.
Copley.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Ostin Copley (sic, Arrington); age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, John R.
Copley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Arrington age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ed
and Minnie; married on 9 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Ollie Helmondollar; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Clarence and Minnie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12924; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Arrington; age 36; born on 23 Dec 1911 at Holden, WV; married, coal miner; husband of
Ollie Arrington, age 30; living at Welch, WV; son of Edward and Minnie (Lambert) Arrington; died
on 16 Oct 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from aortic insufficency due to cardiac
enlargement; buried on 19 Oct 1947 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
informant, Mrs. Minnie Copely, Iaeger, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Austin Arrington; born on 23 Dec 1911; died in Oct 1947; SS# 235-09-7662; card issued in WV
before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211B; Family #9.
Listed as Ollie Helmondollar; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence
Helmandollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Arrington age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ed and
Minnie; married on 9 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Ollie Helmondollar; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Clarence and Minnie.
3. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ollie West; born on 3 May 1917; living at 64 HC 64, Welch, WV in 1996.
4. " The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; 14 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"INDIAN CREEK — Ollie Jane Helmandollar Arrington West, 89, of Indian Creek, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006, at her residence following a sudden illness. "Born May 3, 1917, at Hensley, she was the daughter of the late Cla-rence E. and Minnie England Helmandollar. "Mrs. West was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and being with her family and friends. "Mrs. West also enjoyed working outside with her flowers. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Austin Arrington; four children, Austin D. Arrington, John David Arrington, Beverly Ann Hillyer and Lowell C. “Buddy” Arrington; two sisters, Georgie Lehner and Eva Taylor; and two brothers, Howard E. Helmandollar and Dillard Helmandollar. "Survivors include a daughter, Austine Arrington Mullins and her husband, Robert, of Paynesville; a son, Ozie West Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska; a son-in-law, Harry Hillyer of Florida; a special sister-in-law, JoNell Stiltner of Indian Creek; eight grandchildren, David Mullins, Steven Mull-ins, Ronnie Arrington, Todd Arrington, Matthew West, Rhonda Foret, Carolyn Hillyer and Katelyn West; four great-grandchildren, Adam Mullins, Kyle Mullins, Dylan Mullins and Lelia Ann Hillyer; and several nieces and nephews. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7711; WV Archives Web Site.
John David Arrington; age 18; born on 14 Aug 1937 at Iaeger, WV; living at Red Bird, Iaeger, WV; son
of Austin and Ollie (Helmandollar) Arrington; died on 23 Apr 1956 at Red Bird, Iaeger, WV from
muscular deptrophy due to epelipsy; buried on 25 Apr 1956 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Ollie Helmandollar.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
John David Arrington; born on 14 Aug 1937; died on 23 Apr 1956; "s/o Austin Arrington & Ottie
Helmondollar"; buried here.
Lowell Clark "Buddy" Arrington
1. "US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lowell C. Arrington; born on 2 Dec 1941; died on 25 Jan 1998; US Army; buried in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16235; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Dillard Arrington; age 3 mons; boen at Iaeger, WV; son of Austin and Ottie (Helmondollar)
Arrington; died on 30 Oct 1945 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from eutero colitis; buried in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Austin Arrington, Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Austin Dillard Arrington; born on 3 Jul 1945; died on 30 oct 1945; "He was infant son of Austin and
Ottie (Helmondollar) Arrington"; buried here.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ozie Wet; born on 15 Mar 1926; died on 1 Feb 2005; last residence, Fairbanks, AK; SS #233-40-5865;
card issued in WV before 1951.
2. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 4 Feb 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Ozie West, SR, 78, of Mount Hope died Feb 12, 2005. Service wiil be 1 pm Saturday, Feb 5 (sic 15),
at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211B; Family #9.
Listed as Ollie Helmondollar; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence
Helmandollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Arrington age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ed and
Minnie; married on 9 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Ollie Helmondollar; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Clarence and Minnie.
3. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ollie West; born on 3 May 1917; living at 64 HC 64, Welch, WV in 1996.
4. " The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; 14 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"INDIAN CREEK — Ollie Jane Helmandollar Arrington West, 89, of Indian Creek, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006, at her residence following a sudden illness. "Born May 3, 1917, at Hensley, she was the daughter of the late Cla-rence E. and Minnie England Helmandollar. "Mrs. West was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and being with her family and friends. "Mrs. West also enjoyed working outside with her flowers. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Austin Arrington; four children, Austin D. Arrington, John David Arrington, Beverly Ann Hillyer and Lowell C. “Buddy” Arrington; two sisters, Georgie Lehner and Eva Taylor; and two brothers, Howard E. Helmandollar and Dillard Helmandollar. "Survivors include a daughter, Austine Arrington Mullins and her husband, Robert, of Paynesville; a son, Ozie West Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska; a son-in-law, Harry Hillyer of Florida; a special sister-in-law, JoNell Stiltner of Indian Creek; eight grandchildren, David Mullins, Steven Mull-ins, Ronnie Arrington, Todd Arrington, Matthew West, Rhonda Foret, Carolyn Hillyer and Katelyn West; four great-grandchildren, Adam Mullins, Kyle Mullins, Dylan Mullins and Lelia Ann Hillyer; and several nieces and nephews. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield..."
1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ozie West, Jr; born on 13 Sep 1963; living at RR@ POB 259. Mount Hope, WV in 1996.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 234A; Family #170.
Listed as Elsworth Brown; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Hayes P. Brown.
2. 1930 Cenus, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 96B;
Family #309.
Listed as Elsworth Brown; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Hayes P. Brown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #234.
Listed as Athalene Lusk, age 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #55.
Listed as Athalene Lusk, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 278B, Family #252.
Listed as Powell H. Brown, age 2, born in WV in Mar 1898, in household of father, Elsworth Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266A, Family #108.
Listed as Powel H. Brown, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Elsworth Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #160; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Hayes Powell Brown; age 20; Born on 11 Mar 1898; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; caol miner
for Loraine Coal and Dock Co at Loraine, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Maggie Brown, wife;
medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 234A; Family #170.
Listed as Hayes Brown; age 21; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Cenus, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 96B;
Family #309.
Listed as Hays P. Brown; age 33; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Family #269, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Maggie Osburn, age 4, born in 1896, in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 265B, Family #106.
Listed as Maggie Osborne, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 234A; Family #170.
Listed as Maggie Brown; age 20; born in WV; in household of husband, Hayes P. Brown.
4. 1930 Cenus, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 96B;
Family #309.
Listed as Maggie Brown; age 33; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Hayes P.
Brown.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; 12 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Dorn Eugene Brown departed this life Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 26 days in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. "Born Aug. 14, 1949, at Cyclone, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Athlene Brown. "Dorn attended New Life Community Church, worked for Eastern Associated Coal Corp. of Kopperston, was a carpenter, a graduate of Oceana High School, enjoyed gardening and was an avid WVU sports fan, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his four precious granddaughters. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lorenza Dow “Dee” Lusk and Addie Bailey Lusk; and his paternal grandparents, Hayes Brown and Mag Osborne Brown. "Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Linda Lusk Brown; a son, Keith Brown and his wife, Tammy, of Jesse; a daughter, Dr. Michelle Brown and her husband, Dr. Michael Moore, of Oceana; four brothers, Harlon Brown and his wife, Wanda, of Oceana, Edwin Brown and his wife, Joann, of Cyclone, Earthel Brown and his wife, Barbara, of Man and Sharrell Brown and his wife, Balinda “B.K.” Brown, of Cyclone; four precious granddaughters, Molly Moore and Zoe Moore, both of Oceana, and Peyton Brown and Julie Brown, both of Jesse; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. "A celebration of Dorn’s life will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Jay Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 756.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as William R. Mullins, age 7, adopted, in household of Charles Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1451; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William R. Mullins; age 35; born on 14 May 1873; living at Kimball, McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Mary Cartherin Mullins, Kimball, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and
dark hair.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #155.
Listed as Mary C. Green, age 11, in household of father, John Green.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 194A;
Family #453/577.
Listed as Jessie Smith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archves Web Site.
Jesse Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman, living at Kimball, WV; son of J.H.
and Edith; married on 9 Jun 1934 at Kimball, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Katherine.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archves Web Site.
Jesse Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman, living at Kimball, WV; son of J.H.
and Edith; married on 9 Jun 1934 at Kimball, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Katherine.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 15 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"KIMBALL — Laura Mullins Smith, 89, of Kimball (Carswell Addition), went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, May 13, 2006 at the McDowell Continuous Care and Rehab Center, Gary, after a short illness. "Born March 19, 1917 in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late William Riley Mullins and Mary Catherine Green Mullins. She was affiliated with the Baptist faith, was a homemaker and a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was an avid gardener and was a resident of the Carswell area most of her life. "Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jessie James Smith on April 3, 2002; one son, Orban Smith; one daughter, Lena Watkins; one great grandson, D.J. Cartwright; one brother, Estil Mullins; two sisters, Lydia Mullins and Lucy Bell. "Survivors include four daughters, Lillian Burks of Princeton, Pansy Belcher and husband Farlin of Onstead, Mich., Evelyn Champ and husband Gary of Mt. Ulla, N.C., and Vickie Roberts and husband Glen of Kimball; three sons, Garland Smith and wife Brenda of Gary, Clarence Smith and companion Ruby Patrick of Kimball, and Jessie Ray Smith and wife Anna of Oceana; one sister, Lena Mitchem of the Golden Harvest Center, Welch; 28 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. "Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Kimball, with the Rev. Doug Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."