1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 768.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as John Canada, age 1, in household of father, Andrew Canada.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1902); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
John Kennedy; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Andy
and Lizzie; married on 2 Apr 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; Alice Taylor; age 16; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of C.F. and Mary.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 184.
"John L. Kennedy" article by granddaughter Loraine K. Shultz, Iaeger, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2418; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Lewis Kennedy; age 39; born on 29 Oct 1878; farmer; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
nearest relative, Mrs. Louisa Kennedy, wife; tall with slender build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Family #153/154.
Listed as John L. Kennedy; age 51, born in WV; married at 24; farmer, head of household.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 184.
"The Kennedys" article by Genevieve Curran Kennedy; Chula Vista, CA.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 254B, Family 272.
Listed as Louisa Bailey, age 3, born in Jul 1896, in WV, in household of
father, Archibald Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102B;
Family #147.
Listed as Louisa Bailey, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald Bailey.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Family #153/154.
Listed as Louise Kennedy; age 33, born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John L.
Kennedy.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 184.
"The Kennedys" article by Genevieve Curran Kennedy; Chula Vista, CA.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 184.
"The Kennedys" article by Genevieve Curran Kennedy; Chula Vista, CA.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 254B, Family 272.
Listed as William A. Bailey, age 1, born in Dec 1898, in WV, in household of father, Archibald Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102B;
Family #147.
Listed as William A. Bailey; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald Bailey.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Bailey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Aflex, KY; son of Arch and
Rachel Bailey; married on 29 Sep 1919 at Williamson, WV; Ruth Banister; age 21; born in Martin Co,
KY; single; daughter of Roscoe and Dorcas Banister.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Bailey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Aflex, KY; son of Arch and
Rachel Bailey; married on 29 Sep 1919 at Williamson, WV; Ruth Banister; age 21; born in Martin Co,
KY; single; daughter of Roscoe and Dorcas Banister.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 270B, Family #563.
Listed as Levi Roberts, age 4, born in WV in Sep 1895, in household of
grandfather, Oda Roberts, Sr with his parents, Oda and Ritta Blankenship
Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #208.
Listed as Levi Roberts, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #304.
Listed as Levi Roberts; age 26; born in WV; day laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #304.
Listed as Etta Roberts; age 25; born in WV; in household of husband, Levi Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 270B, Family #563.
Listed as Eli Roberts, age 2, born in WV in May 1898, in household of
grandfather, Oda Roberts, Sr with his parents, Oda and Ritta Blankenship Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #208.
Listed as Eli Roberts, age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #272; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Oda and Ritty; married on 29 Oct 1919 at Panther, WV; Teena Tacket; age 19; born in Wayne Co, WV;
single; daughter of Albert and Jennie.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Eli Roberts; born 12 Jun 1897; died 21 Feb 1971; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PVT NGUS * WORLD WAR I"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #272; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Oda and Ritty; married on 29 Oct 1919 at Panther, WV; Teena Tacket; age 19; born in Wayne Co, WV;
single; daughter of Albert and Jennie
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #208.
Listed as Filo Roberts, age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #208.
Listed as Zela Roberts, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #303.
Listed as Zena Roberts, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Christian; age 24; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; son of Lum and Sarah L. Christian;
married on 22 Jun 1929 in Wayne Co, WV; Lona Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living
in Wayne Co, WV; daughter of Ode and Rida Roberts.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #208.
Listed as Lona Roberts, age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #303.
Listed as Lona Roberts, age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
3. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Christian; age 24; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; son of Lum and Sarah L. Christian;
married on 22 Jun 1929 in Wayne Co, WV; Lona Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living
in Wayne Co, WV; daughter of Ode and Rida Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #207/208.
Listed as Arthur Roberts; age 19; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16126; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Roberts; age 38; born on 12 Feb 1912 at Panther, WV; married; coal miner;
SS #235-10-1610; son of Alvis and Mary Roberts; died on 11 Dec 1950 in mine on Cub Creek from
shock, crushed chest from slate fall in mine; buried on 11 Dec 1950 in Roberts Cemetery on Cub
Creek; informant, Mary Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #303.
Listed as Frona Roberts, age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #207/208.
Listed as Frona Roberts; age 19; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Arthur Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #303.
Listed as Clyde Roberts, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Family #2.
Listed as Clyde Roberts; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Ode Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 266B,
Family #284.
Listed as Gracie Bailey, age 4 yrs, ? mons, born in WV, in household of father, Theodore Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bull Creek Road, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page
209B, Family #131.
Listed as Gracie Bailey, age 14, born in WV, single, in household of father, Theodore Bailey.
1. "Alleghaney Co (VA) Heritage", Shorten Smith article, page 195.
Shorten Smith married Elizabeth Robinette on 27 Feb 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Elizabeth was supposedly an Indian. Their 10 children were: William (born in
1852, married S.J. Gillespie in Greenbrier Co, WV); Isaiah (born Aug 1855,
married Frances M. Scifford on 7 Mar 1882); John (born in 1856, married
Augusta Henerette Hartford on 29 Oct 1878 at White Sulphur Springs); Mary
E.(born 2 May 1858, married Arch Allen, lived at White Sulphur Springs);
Martha Ann (born 2 Mar 1858, married on 6 Jun 1883 Christopher Abraham
Cohernour at Gallia, OH); Maggi (born in 1870, married James E.M. Glass on
24 Dec 1904); Alice Mildred (born 1872, married on 9 Sep 1892 Charles W.
McKinney); Sherman Clarence (born 1876, married Etta Martin Gillespie on 7
Jul 1916); Robert Matthews (born 30 Apr 1878, married first Effie Gray Fisher
and second Rosa Rucker); and Frank (no information Located).
2. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, VA, Covington, taken on 24 Jun 1880, Page 396A, Family #165.
Listed as Sherman Smith, age 6, born in VA, in household of brother, John Smith.
3. Bath Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #522; 12 Sep 1918.
Sherman Clarence Smith; age 45; born on 14 Feb 1873; living in Casloover?, Bath Co, VA; farmer;
nearest relative, Ettie Smith; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sherman Clarence Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1873
Birth Place: Schenectady, New York
Father: Shorten Smith
Mother: Elizabeth Robins (sic, Robinette)
SSN: 223188949
Notes: Mar 1938: Name listed as SHERMAN CLARENCE SMITH"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by LSP; 19 Dec 20.
" Sherman C. Smith
Birth 1875
Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jun 1950 (aged 74–75)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Plot row 14
Memorial ID 63092045"Additional Information Posted:
"Sherman C Smith, 1875 - 1950. Source of burial here: Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, South River and Walker Creek Districts, by the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society, 1999, page 137."On the 1920 Cedar Creek, Bath Co., VA census, farmer SHERMAN Smith, 46; wife Ettie Smith, 39; daughters & sons: Lena Smith, 17; (son) Echols Smith, 14; Lola Smith, 12; Alice Smith, 9; Charlie Smith, 5; Preston Smith, 3 and Ethel Smith, 16, all VA born.
"On the 1930 Talcott, Summers, WV census, I found state road laborer Sherman S Smith, 54; wife Ettie Smith, 49; sons & daughter: Eccles Smith, 24; Paul P Smith, 13 and Francis A Smith, 10, all WV born, plus their parents.
"On the 1940 Pastures, Augusta Co., VA census, I found building carpenter Sherman C Smith, 66 and wife Ettie, 60, both WV born.
"Sherman C Smith born in about 1877, aged 73, in Virginia, to parents James and Ann Smith. He was a retired farmer and was married to Mrs. Sherrman Smith. On 4 Jun 1950, he died at the Univeristy of Virginia Hospital, in Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA. VA Cert. of Death #13716."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by LSP; 19 Dec 2010.
" Ettie S Martin Smith
Birth 20 Dec 1880
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Aug 1961 (aged 80)
Swoope, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial
New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Raphine, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Plot row 14
Memorial ID 63092048"Additional Information Posted:
"Ettie Martin Smith was born 20 Dec 1880 in West Virginia, to James Martin and Frances Trout. She was the spouse of Sherman C Smith. On 12 Aug 1961, she died in Swoope, Augusta Co., VA, VA Cert. of Death # 20890.Ettie S Martin Smith, 1880 - 1961. Source of burial here: Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, South River and Walker Creek Districts, by the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society, 1999, page 137."