1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 7, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #48.
Listed as James F. Rose, age 1, in household of father, Joel Rose.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Big Creek Township, page 017.
Listed as James F. Rose, age 11, in household of father, Joel Rose.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Precincts; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Family #30.
Listed as James Rose; age 36; born in Jan 1864 in VA; married 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as James F. Rose; age 39, born in WV; married once for 19 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 21 of 34; Family #232/233.
Listed as James F. Rose; age 50; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 13
of 36; Family #138/150.
Listed as James Rose; age 62; born in WV; married at 21; stable boss in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 19/20 Apr 1940;
Page 213B; Image 44 of 58; Household #387.
Listed as james Rose; age 71; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6323; WV Archives Web Site.
James F. Rose; age 81; born 15 Apr 1869 in WV; married; farmer; living at Leckie, WV; son of
Joe (sic, Joel) Roase and ______; died 3 May 1950 at Leckie, WV; from acute heart failure;
due to hypertensive heart disease; arteriosclerosis and chronic nephritis; buried 5 May in Walker
Cemetery; informant, Floyd Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Precincts; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Family #30.
Listed as Rebecca Rose; age 30; born in Sep 1869 in VA; married 12 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, James F. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Rebecca Rose; age 44, born in WV; married twice, last time for 19 yrs; 7children, all living;
in household of husband, James F. Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 21 of 34; Family #232/233.
Listed as Rebecca Rose; age 55; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James F. Rose.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 13
of 36; Family #138/150.
Listed as Rebecca Rose; age 68; born in VA; married at 25; in household of husband, James F.
Rose.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 19/20 Apr 1940;
Page 213B; Image 44 of 58; Household #387.
Listed as Rebecca Rose; age 76; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, James F. Rose.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #9576; WV Archives Web Site.
Rebecca Harmon Rose; age 86; born 8 Oct 1864 in WV; retired; widow; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Joe and Rachel (Brewster) Harmon; died 1 Jul 1951 at Pineville, WV; from viral
pneumonia; buried 3 Jul 1951 in Walker Cemetery, Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV; informant,
Floyd Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Precincts; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Family #30.
Listed as John Rose; age 10; born in Oct 1889 in WV; in household of father, James Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Rachel E. Rose; age 14, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Rose Rose; age 11, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Sarah J. Rose; age 9, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Laura B. Rose; age 7, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 21 of 34; Family #232/233.
Listed as Laura Rose; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Precincts; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Family #30.
Listed as Harrison Rose; age 9; born in Dec 1890 in WV; in household of father, James Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Harrison Rose; age 20, born in WV; married once for less than 1 yr; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #964; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Harrison Rose; age 26; born on 16 Mar 1891 in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Hanover, Huff Creek
District, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; dependents, wife and 4 children; medium height and build; blue
eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Harrison Rose; age 28; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 146A;
Family #129/129.
Listed as Harrison Rose; age 39; born in VA; married at 19; assistant foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #608; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Rose; age 43 yrs, 10 mons, 4 days; born on 16 Mar 1888; in WV; married; living at Anawalt,
WV; son of James and Rebecca Harman Rose; died on 20 Jan 1932 at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV
from a slate fall in coal mine; buried on 22 Jan 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Boyd
Rose, Northfork, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as Clemmie Rose; age 20, born in WV; married once for less than 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, Harrison Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Clemmie Rose; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harrison Rose.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 146A;
Family #129/129.
Listed as Clema Rose; age 39; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Harrison Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 63B; Family #83.
Listed as John B. Rose; age 2 mons, born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Boyd Rose; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Okey Rose; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 146A;
Family #129/129.
Listed as Okie Rose; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Evert Rose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 146A;
Family #129/129.
Listed as Evrett Rose; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Everett Rose; born on 15 Dec 1914; died in Apr 1987; living at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Family #566/601.
Listed as Violet Rose; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 146A;
Family #129/129.
Listed as Violet Rose; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 769.
Big Creek Township, page 011.
Listed as John M. Charles, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
William Charles.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriages: transcribed by WPA; Page 96.
John Charles; age 22; married Lucinda Roase; age 18; on 11 Jun 1899; in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 138.
Listed as John Charles, age 23, born in Apr 1877 in WV; married 1 yr; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #233.
Listed as John Charles; age 33; born in WV; married once for 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
(John is also listed in his father's adjacent household #232)
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #132; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Mastin Charles; age 42; born on 10 Apr 1876; living at Caretta, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; nearest relative, Miss Alafere (daughter) Charles; Caretta, WV; tall with
slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as John M. Charles; age 52; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriages: transcribed by WPA; Page 96.
John Charles; age 22; married Lucinda Roase; age 18; on 11 Jun 1899; in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 138.
Listed as Lucinda Charles, age 21, born in Apr 1879, in WV, married 1 yr, no children; in household
of husband; John Charles.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #233.
Listed as Lucinda Charles; age 28; born in WV; married once for 10 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, John Charles.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #233.
Listed as Alefair Charles; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Charles.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870; Page 559B;
Image 2 of 11; Family #14/14.
Listed as Levi Belcher; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Abraham Belcher (Beckelhiemer)
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #4, page 189.
Levi Belcher, age 30, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Abraham Belcher (sic, Beckelhiemer),
married on 25 Jul 1900 Betty Mitchell, age 17, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Hiram and
Sarah Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 143; WV Archives Website.
Levi Belcher; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Tug River, WV; son of
Abraham and Sidney; married on 11 Mar 1908 at Tug River, WV; Rosa N. Charles; age 20; born in
McDowell Co; single; daughter of William and Sarah.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 137.
Listed as Rose Charles, age 11, born in Aug 1888, in WV, in household of
father, William Charles.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #232.
Listed as Rosa Charles; age 22; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of father, William Charles.
(Rose may not have been living in her father's household. All of William's children were listed here;
even if they were married and living in another household)
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #231.
Listed as Rosana Belcher; age 23; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Levi Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 143; WV Archives Website.
Levi Belcher; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Tug River, WV; son of
Abraham and Sidney; married on 11 Mar 1908 at Tug River, WV; Rosa N. Charles; age 20; born in
McDowell Co; single; daughter of William and Sarah.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #233.
Listed as Henry Charles; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Charles.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as Henry W. Charles; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, John Charles.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5962; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry W. Charles; age 37 yrs, 11 mons, 23 days; born on 12 May 1906 at Welch, WV ; married;
husband of Edith Rasnak Charles, age 28; son of John M. and Lucinda Rose Charles; died on
5 May 1944 at Caretta, McDowell Co, WV of slate fall in mine; buried on 8 May 1944 in Big Creek
Cemetery; informant, Mrs H.W. Charles; Caretta, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 769.
Big Creek Township, page 011.
Listed as John M. Charles, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
William Charles.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriages: transcribed by WPA; Page 96.
John Charles; age 22; married Lucinda Roase; age 18; on 11 Jun 1899; in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 138.
Listed as John Charles, age 23, born in Apr 1877 in WV; married 1 yr; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #233.
Listed as John Charles; age 33; born in WV; married once for 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
(John is also listed in his father's adjacent household #232)
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #132; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Mastin Charles; age 42; born on 10 Apr 1876; living at Caretta, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; nearest relative, Miss Alafere (daughter) Charles; Caretta, WV; tall with
slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as John M. Charles; age 52; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as Sarah Charles; age 27; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, John M. Charles.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as George W. Charles; age 5; born in MO; in household of father, John Charles.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as Lawrence Charles; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Charles.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Family #47.
Listed as Gertrude Charles; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Charles.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV.
(James Baline Puckett is not listed in this census with his father and mother. Can not locate him)
2. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
James Blaine Puckett married Adaline V. Rose in 1904 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 70A;
Family #78.
Listed as James B. Puckett, age 24, born in WV, married once for 4 yrs; in household of father,
Malachi Puckett, with wife and children.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2263; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Blane Puckett; age 33; born on 25 Dec 1884; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; nearest relative,
Adaline Puckett; short with slender build; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as James B. Puckett; age 35; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Family #426.
Listed as Blaine Pucket; age 45; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10419; WV Archives Web Site.
Blaine Puckett; age 57; born on 25 Dec 1884 in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband
of AdalinePuckett, age 56; Blacksmith for coal mine; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV; son of
Mack, born in Grayson Co, VA, and Sarah Hagerman, born in VA, Puckett; died on 10 Aug 1942 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; of congestive heart failure; buried on 12 Aug 1942 in
Puckett Cemetery; Raysal, WV; informant, Riley Puckett (son), Raysal, WV.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Electious Music "Leck" Puckett, Miner"; article submitted by Carroll Holland.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 245B, Family #118.
Listed as Adaline V. Rose, age 14, born in Apr 1886 in WV, in household of father, John Rose.
(Twin of Fanny L. Rose)
2. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
James Blaine Puckett married Adaline V. Rose in 1904 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 70A;
Family #78.
Listed as Adaline Puckett, age 24, born in WV, married once for 4 yrs; 4 children; all living;
in household of father-in-law, Malachi Puckett, with husband and children.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as Adaline Puckett; age 34; born in WV; in household of husband, James B. Puckett.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Family #426.
Listed as Addaline Pucket; age 43; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, James B.
Puckett.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Electious Music "Leck" Puckett, Miner"; article submitted by Carroll Holland.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as Riley Puckett; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Family #426.
Listed as Riley Pucket; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as Mack Puckett; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Family #426.
Listed as Mack Pucket; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265B; Family #426.
Listed as Phyllis Pucket; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265B; Family #426.
Listed as Elmer Pucket; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 81B,
Family #157.
Listed as Dimmon Brewster, age 7, born in Aug 1892 in WV, in household of father, Patton Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 200B, Family #239.
Listed as Dimmon Brewster, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Patten J.L. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Dimmon Brewster; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pat and Margaret; married on 3 Nov 1910 at Dan Mitchell's; Belle Mitchell; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Vicy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3185; 5 Jun 1917.
Demon Brewster; age 25; born on 14 Aug 1892 in Big Creek (District), McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
dependents, wife and 4 children; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #33.
Listed as Duion Brewster; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 15 May 1940; Page 338B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #481.
Listed as Demon Brewster; age 50; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
7. 1942 US WW II Draft Registration Card #48; McDowell Co, WV.
Demon (no middle name) Brewster; age 49; born on 14 Aug 1892 in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Caretta, McDowell Co, WV; person who will always know your address, Mr. Byrd Brewster, brother,
Caretta, WV and Mr. Roland Phillips, Gary, WV; 5' 7 1/2" tall; 137 lbs; blue eyes and brown hair; light
complexion; scar in middle of forehead.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Demon Brewster; born on 14 Aug 1892; died in Jan 1963 in WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 002186; WV Archives Web Site.
Demon William Brewster; age 71; born 14 Aug 1892 at Caretta, WV; married; trackman in coal mine;
SS#232-12-6801; living at Squire, WV; son of Patton and Margaret Brewster; died 12 Jan 1963 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV form pneumonia, uncontrolled diabetes and nuphrosclrosis;
buried 14 Jan 1963 in Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-3cem.html.
Demon W. Brewster; born in 1891; died in Jan 1963; "Funeral Home Maker states he was 71 yrs
old"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 84A,
Family #203.
Listed as Mary Mitchell, age 12, in May 1888, in household of father, Daniel Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 205A; Family #318.
Listed as Mary B. Mitchell, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Daniel Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Dimmon Brewster; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pat and Margaret; married on 3 Nov 1910 at Dan Mitchell's; Belle Mitchell; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Vicy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #33.
Listed as Mary B. Brewster; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Dimmon
Brewster.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 15 May 1940; Page 338B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #481.
Listed as Zella (sic, Mary Belle) Brewster; age 51; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Demon Brewster.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 78B;
Family #33.
Listed as Archer Brewster; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Dimmon Brewster.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 15 May 1940; Page 338B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #481.
Listed as Archie Brewster; age 15; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; in household of father, Demon Brewster.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 78B;
Family #33.
Listed as Hettie Brewster; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Dimmon Brewster.
(Twin of Eddie Brewster)
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 15 May 1940; Page 338B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #481.
Listed as Hattie Brewster; age 12; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Demon Brewster.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 15 May 1940; Page 338B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #481.
Listed as Ralph Brewster; age 9; born in WV; single; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Demon Brewster.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph Junior Brewster [Ralph J Brewster]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1931
Birth Place: MT Fork McDo, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 11 Apr 1988
Father:
Demond W Brewster
Mother:
Mary B Mitchell
SSN: 234408000
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as RALPH JUNIOR BREWSTER;
11 Apr 1984: Name listed as RALPH J BREWSTER"
1. Wise Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #798; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Benjamin Harrison Collins; born 25 Jul 1889 in Patterson, VA; common laborer; living at
Appalachia, VA; employed by Clear Creek Water Co, Appalachia, VA; married; dependent
wife and 5 children; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Family #338.
Listed as Ben Collins; age 27; born in VA; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 113B;
Family #239.
Listed as Ben Collins; age 39; born in TN; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6640; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Collins; age 43; born in TN; miner; married; husband of Nannie Collins; son of William and
unknown Collins; died on 3 May 1931 at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV of the flu; buried on 4 May 1931
at Lomax, WV; informant, Mrs. Nannie Collins.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Family #338.
Listed as Nannie Collins; age 25; born in VA; in household of husband, Benjamin H. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 113B;
Family #239.
Listed as Nannie Collins; age 37; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Benjamin H.
Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 003579; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Collins; age 65; born 15 Feb 1893 in Kent Junction, VA; widow; living at English, WV; daughter
of Candy and Mary Jane Collins; died 10 Mar 1958 at English, WV; from a cerebro vascular accident;
due to cerebral metastasis; carcinoma of lung; buried 13 Mar 1958 in Lomax Cemetery, Buchannon,
WV; informantCecil J. Collins, English, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Family #338.
Listed as Leona Collins; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 113B;
Family #239.
Listed as Onie Collins; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9277; WV Archives Web Site.
Ona Hicks; age 17 yrs, 0 mons, 27 days; born 4 Jul 1914 at Long Mountain, TN; married; wife of
John Hicks; housewife; daughter of Ben and Nancy Collins, both born at Long Mountain, TN; died
31 Jul 1931 at Berwind, WV; from eclampsia; buried 3 aug 1931 at Lomax, WV; informant, John
Hicks, Berwind, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Family #338.
Listed as C.J. Collins; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 113B;
Family #239.
Listed as Charles J. Collins; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 114A;
Family #239.
Listed as Allen Collins; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 114A;
Family #239.
Listed as Magie Collins; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.