1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...lived in Abbs Valley..." (Tazewell Co, VA)
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 135A; Family #71.
Listed as Wanda Nell; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Nell.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 162B;
Family #250.
Listed as Wanda Neal; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Nell.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Wednesday 4 Oct 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Wanda Nell Gillespie, 87, of 4404 Abbs Valley Rd., Bluefield, Va. 24605, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton. "Born in Logan, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Cosby Bailey Nell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Abbs Valley Baptist Church. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George H. “Buck” Gillespie; one brother, Richard Nell; two sisters: Kathleen Nell and Mary Kerley; one half-sister, Maggie Hedrick; and three half-brothers: Johnny, Harry and Charles Munsey. "Survivors: One son: George H. Gillespie Jr. of North Tazewell, Va.; one daughter: Brenda Hager, 4404 Abbs Valley Rd., Bluefield, Va.; one granddaughter: Machelle Ferandez of Tampa, Fla.; one grandson: Ryan Gillespie of North Tazewell; host of nieces and nephews. "Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home Chapel, Pocahontas, Va. with the Rev. Paul Baker officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va..."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...lived in Abbs Valley..." (Tazewell Co, VA)
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 691.
Slab Fork Township, page 012.
Listed in household of father, Madison Bailey, age 3.
2. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 343, Haga, page 4.
Isaac Bailey, age 23, son of Madison and Catherine Bailey, married on 27 Apr
1901 Rutha Allen, age 16, daughter of Perry and Emberzetta Allen.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A;
Family #242.
Listed as Isaac Bailey; age 32, born in WV; married twice; last time for less than a year; farmer; head
of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Delayed Death Certificate #17901; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Bailey; age 45; born at McGraws, WV; married; husband of India Bailey; no parents listed; died
on 8 Jul 1931 at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; "it is believed that inhaling too much cement caused
his death"; buried on 8 Jul 1931 in Pine Grove Cemetery; signed Wade Lemon, friend.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #77.
Listed as Inda Allen, age 7, born in WV in Oct 1890, in household of father, Henley Allen.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A;
Family #242.
Listed as Inda Bailey; age 20, born in WV; married once for less than a year; no children, in household
of husband, Isaac Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Rogers; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 276A;
Family #104.
Listed as Sidney W. Bailey; age 19; born in WV; single; boarder; in household of William C. Hughes.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Sidney Bailey; born on 23 Sep 1912; died on 2 Mar 1995; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Beulah Bailey; born on 25 Jan 1926; died on 15 Nov 1990; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; posted Obit.
"GLEN FORK-Tommy "Tonto" Bailey, 44, departed this life, Friday, September 23, 2005 at the age of 43 years, 3 months and 18 days at his residence.
"Born June 5, 1962, at Mullens, he was the son of the late Sidney and Bealuh Bailey.
""Tonto" enjoyed four-wheeling, gensing, and spending time with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wilbert and Ollie Bailey; paternal grandparents, Ike and India Bailey; and a nephew, Shawn Bailey.
"Those left to cherish his memory are four brothers, Hollie Bailey and his wife, Loretta of Sabine, Jerry Bailey of Newberry, SC., Bobby Bailey of Glen Fork and Carlos Bailey of Glen Fork; four sisters, Carolyn Thompson and her husband, Roger of Glen Fork, Donna Cozort and her husband, Bennie of Monroe County, Kathy Bailey of Newberry, SC., and Linda Riddle of Newberry, SC.; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
"Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Glen Fork Community Cemetery, with Rev. Bennie Cozort officiating..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1901); Page 9; Line #1; WV Archives Website.
Nelson Baily; age 25; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; son of J. and S. (Browning)
Baily; married on 20 Jan 1901 in Logan Co, WV; Partheny Baily; age 22; born and living in Logan Co,
WV; single; daughter of V. and M. (Browning) Baily.
2. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2642; Logan, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Nelson Bailey; age 42; born on 6 Oct 1875; living in Accoville, Logan Co, WV; miner for Guyan Valley
Coal Co, Crown, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Pathena Bailey; medium height and build; brown
eyes and gray hair.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 206B; Family #33.
Listed as Nelson Bailey; age 45; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #1677; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomson Nelson Bailey; age 70 yrs, 4 mons, 10 days; born on 6 Oct 1875 in WV; married, husband
of Parthena Bailey; "coal man"; son of William and Sarah Elkins Bailey; died on 16 Feb 1946 at
Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV of apparent heart attack; buried on 19 Feb 1946 in Big Huff Cemetery,
Huff Creek, WV; informant, Jack Saunders, Logan, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Births", 1881, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Varthina Bailey was born on 7 Jul 1881 to Van and Matilda (sic, Malinda) Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 277A, Family #253.
Listed as Parthena Bailey, age 18, born in WV in Jul 1881, in household of father, Isaac V. Bailey.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 206B; Family #33.
Listed as Parthenie Bailey; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thompson N.
Bailey.
4. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #16952; WV Archives Web Site.
Parthena Bailey; age 74 yrs, 5 mons, 20 days; born on 6 Jul 1881 in WV; widow; living at Chapmanville,
Logan Co, WV; daughter of Van and Melinda Brown Bailey; died on 26 Dec 1955 in Logan General
Hospital, Logan, Logan Co, WV of a stroke; buried on 28 Dec 1955 in Brown Cemetery.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 206B; Family #33.
Listed as Laurence Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thompson N. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 277A, Family #227.
Listed as James H. Brown, age 5, born in Feb 1895, in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Brown.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 12; Line #1; WV Archives Website.
J.H. Brown; age 33; born in WV; widowed; living in Davin, WV; miner; son of Lloyd and Angeline
(Burgess) Brown; married on 9 Feb 1929 in Davin WV; Blanche M. Toler; age 27; born in WV; single;
living in Davin WV; daughter of George N. and Rosia (Perry) Toler.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 106B;
Family #127.
Listed as J.H. Brown; age 35; born in WV; married at 32; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. Kanawha Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2186; Charleston, WV Draft Board.
James Hulan Brown; age 47; born on 23 Feb 1895 at Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV; employed by
Koppers Coal Co, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV; Mrs. Blanche Brown, Cyclone, WV; 5' 9" tall; 160 lbs;
brown eyes and brown hair; ruddy complexion; "one joint of finger missing on right hand".
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 277B;
Family #240/244.
Listed as Blachie Toler; age 5 months,; born in WV in Dec 1899;in household of father, George Toler.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #153.
Listed as Blanche Toler, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, George N. Toler.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 235A, Family #178.
Listed as Blanche Toler, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, George N. Toler
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 12; Line #1; WV Archives Website.
J.H. Brown; age 33; born in WV; widowed; living in Davin, WV; miner; son of Lloyd and Angeline
(Burgess) Brown; married on 9 Feb 1929 in Davin WV; Blanche M. Toler; age 27; born in WV; single;
living in Davin WV; daughter of George N. and Rosia (Perry) Toler.
5. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 106B;
Family #127.
Listed as Blanch Brown; age 28; born in WV; married at 25; in household of husband, James H.
Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 106B;
Family #127.
Listed as Cleatis Brown; age 1 yr 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Brown.
(Census incorrectly identifies this child as a female)
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 222A,
Family #142.
Listed as Jefferson Bailey, age 9, born in WV in Oct 1892; in household of father, John W.W. Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Burks Garden; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 52B;
Family #48.
Listed as Jefferson Davis Bailey; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John W.W. Baliey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Bailey; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of J.W. and
Dora J.; married on 24 Dec 1910 at Algoma, WV; Etta Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Owen and Vena.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1994; 5 Jun 1917.
Jeff Bailey; age 25; born on 18 Oct 1892 at Crumpler, WV; miner; living at Algoma, Mercer Co, WV;
dependents, wife and "babie"; tall with medium build; gray eyes and Black hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Jef Baily; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; coal miner; head of household.
6. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #2227; WV Archives Web Site.
Jefferson David Bailey; age 39 yrs, 4 mons, 20 days; born on 18 Oct 1892 in WV; living at Crumpler;
WV; married; coal miner; husband of Ettie Mitchem; son of Watson and Dot Angles Bailey; died on
8 Mar 1932 in St Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; ; died following appendectomy; buried
on 10 Mar 1932 at Crumpler, WV; informant, Mrs. J.D. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #174.
Listed as Ettie Mitchem, age 5, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #65.
Listed as Ettie Mitchem, age 15, born in WV, in household of father,Owen Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Bailey; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of J.W. and
Dora J.; married on 24 Dec 1910 at Algoma, WV; Etta Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Owen and Vena.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Hattie Baily; age 35; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Jefferson D.
Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Garland Baily; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Elmer Baily; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as William Baily; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A; Family #178.
Listed as Ellen Baily; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 40; WV Achives Website.
Glen Paul Johnson; age 23; born 19 Dec 1942 in Wise Co, VA; no previous marriage; living at Lynco,
WV; son of Walter and Bertie (Church) Johnson; married on 5 Nov 1966 in Lynco, WV; Mary Ellen
Rollins; age 18; born 1 May 1948 in Oceana, WV; no previous marriage; living at Oceana, WV;
daughter of Roy and Dolly (Bailey) Rollins.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Glen Johnson, 78, of Oceana, WV passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on
December 19, 1942 in Wise County, VA a son of the late Walter and Bertie Church Johnson. Glen is a United
States Army Korean War Veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years Mary Rollins Johnson; a
daughter Glenna and husband Jerry McCoy, Jr. of Clear Fork; a son Charles Johnson of Beckley; three
grandchildren Megan McCoy of Virginia Beach, VA, Zackary McCoy of Princeton, and Cadon Johnson of
Beckley; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March
9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry McCoy, Sr. officiating. He will
be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until
time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of
Southern West Virginia. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 40; WV Achives Website.
Glen Paul Johnson; age 23; born 19 Dec 1942 in Wise Co, VA; no previous marriage; living at Lynco,
WV; son of Walter and Bertie (Church) Johnson; married on 5 Nov 1966 in Lynco, WV; Mary Ellen
Rollins; age 18; born 1 May 1948 in Oceana, WV; no previous marriage; living at Oceana, WV;
daughter of Roy and Dolly (Bailey) Rollins.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Thomas C. Blankenship, age 6, in household of father, Conley
Blankenship.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 295B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Thomas Blankenship, age 16, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas G. Blankenship search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted
by Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Thomas G. Blankenship; born in 1863 in McDowell Co, WV; died in 1939 in
Riffe, Lewis Co, WA.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 630.
Listed as B. Angle, age 4, in household of father, Silas Angle.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 197A, Family #32.
Listed as Cristopher C. Angle, age 37, born in WV, married 12 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 83.
Columbus Angle, age 24, married on 23 Mar 1898 Bertha Bailey, age 17.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #227.
Listed as Columbus C. Angle; age 57; born in VA; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1674; WV Archives Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Angle; age 77 yrs, 0 mons, 28 days; born on 8 Jan 1873 in WV; widowed;
son of Robert Angle; died on 6 Feb 1950 at Worth, McDowell Co, WV of a stroke; buried on 8 Feb
1950 in Lusk Cemetery, Beartown, WV; informant, T.E. Angle.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 15, Issue #4, 2000, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 141; "Births, 1888 Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge".
Martha J. Mitchem; born on 7 May 1888; parents were G.R. and Almeda A. Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #467.
Listed as Martha J. Mecham; age 13; born in WV in 1887; in household of father, Gabriel R.
Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 199A,
Family #61.
Listed as Martha J. Church, age 23, born in WV, married 7 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, in household
of husband, Ransom Church.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Ransom Church Search, 2 Oct 2002, submitted by
Thomas G. Untiedt, tuntied@adelphia.net.
Martha J. Mitchem, daughter of Gabriel Rife and Almedia Alice Bailey
Mitchem, married Ransom Church.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #20.
Listed as Martha J. Mills; age 32; born in WV; in household of husband, Ingram Mills.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #227.
Listed as Martha J. Angle; age 43; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Christopher
C. Angle.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1962; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha J. Angle; age 60 yrs, 7 mons, 17 days; born on 17 Mar 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
living at Crumpler, WV; wife of Columbus C. Angle, age 75; daughter of Riffe and Almedia Bailey
Mitchem; died on 4 Jan 1948 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of heart failure; buried
on 6 Jan 1948 in Beartown Cemetery, Crumpler, WV; informant, Columbus C. Angle, Crumpler, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #227.
Listed as Flora F. Angle; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Christopher C. Angle.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Burks Garden; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page
54B; Family #87.
Listed as Moody Carlick Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Almeda Bailey
Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 155B;
Family #206.
Listed as Moody C. Bailey (sic, Mitchem); age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Almeda Bailey
Mitchem.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Moody Mitchem; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 24 Aug
1926 at residence of minister, William V. Burks; Gertrude Burks; age 19; born in ___; living at
Crumpler, WV; daughter of A.H. Burks.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #329.
Listed as Moody Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; married at 24; timber laborer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14060; WV Archives Web Site.
Moody Carlyle Mitchem; age 31 yrs, 5 mons, 10 days; born on 9 Jun 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; farmer; husband of Gertrude Mitchem; son of Rife and All Meady Bailey Mitchem; died on
19 Nov 1933 at Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV of TB; buried on 20 Nov 1933 in Lusk Cemetery;
informant, Earl Fleshman, Northfork, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Moody Mitchem; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 24 Aug 1926
at residence of minister, William V. Burks; Gertrude Burks; age 19; born in ___; living at Crumpler,
WV; daughter of A.H. Burks.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #329.
Listed as Grace Mitchem; age 19; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Moody C.
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Mullins; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; aingle; timber contractor; living at Northfork,
WV; son of Tom and Mary Bell Mullins; married on 25 Apr 1936 at Keystone, WV; Gertrude Burks;
age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Alex and Mary Lucile Burks.