McDowell and Wyoming Individuals and Families

Notes


Avery L. Dunford

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B; Family #47.
Listed as Avery Dunford; age 6; born in VA in May 1894; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as Avery L. Dunford; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #221.
Listed as Avery Dunford; age 23; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.


Flossie

1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #221.
Listed as Flossie Dunford; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Avery L. Dunford.


Walter Williams

1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 263B; Family #150/157.
Listed as Walter Williams; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Walter Williams; age 20; born in VA in Jun 1879; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; Mingo Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Walter Williams married Della Sizemore Foster in 1904 in Mingo Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Walter Williams; age 29; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registartion Card #4206; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Walter Williams; age 40; born on 8 Jun 1878; living at Yukon, WV; tippleman for Yulon Pocahontas
Coal Co; nearest relative, Delia Williams, wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 10A;
Family #171/187.
Listed as Walter Williams; age 52; born in VA; married at 30; laborer in coal mine; head of household.


Delia Sizemore

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Delley Foster; age 33; born in Mar 1867 in NC; married 6 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husaband, James H. Foster.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; Mingo Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Walter Williams married Della Sizemore Foster in 1904 in Mingo Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Delia Williams; age 39; born in NC; married twice, last time for 5 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Walter Williams.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 10A;
Family #171/187.
Listed as Delia Williams; age 61; born in NC; married at 19; in household of husband, Walter Williams.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #______(1936); Page 232; Line No.11; WV Archives Web Site.
Delia Williams; age 72 yrs, 7 mons, 10 days; born on 10 Mar 1864 in NC; married; daughter of _____ and Rilda Sizemore; died on 20 Oct 1936 at War, WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 21 Oct
1936; informant, Walter Williams.


Thomas H. Williams

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Thomas Williams; age 13; born in VA in Sep 1886; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Williams; age 22; born in ___: single; laborer; living at Yukon, WV; son of Henry and Nancy;
married on 26 Feb 1907 at Yukon, WV; Anna Lee Nickels; age 17; born in ___; single; daughter of
W.W. and ____.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Thomas H. Williams; age 25; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.


Anna Lee Nichols

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Williams; age 22; born in ___: single; laborer; living at Yukon, WV; son of Henry and Nancy;
married on 26 Feb 1907 at Yukon, WV; Anna Lee Nickels; age 17; born in ___; single; daughter of
W.W. and ____.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Anna Williams; age 18; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Thomas H. Williams.


Ida B. Williams

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Ida B. Williams; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Williams.


James H. Foster

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as James H. Foster; age 54; born in Jun 1845 in NC; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.


Delia Sizemore

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Delley Foster; age 33; born in Mar 1867 in NC; married 6 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husaband, James H. Foster.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; Mingo Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Walter Williams married Della Sizemore Foster in 1904 in Mingo Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Delia Williams; age 39; born in NC; married twice, last time for 5 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Walter Williams.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 10A;
Family #171/187.
Listed as Delia Williams; age 61; born in NC; married at 19; in household of husband, Walter Williams.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #______(1936); Page 232; Line No.11; WV Archives Web Site.
Delia Williams; age 72 yrs, 7 mons, 10 days; born on 10 Mar 1864 in NC; married; daughter of _____ and Rilda Sizemore; died on 20 Oct 1936 at War, WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 21 Oct
1936; informant, Walter Williams.


Albert Foster

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Alburty Foster; age 6; born inMay 1894 in VA; in household of father, James H. Foster.


Robert L. Foster

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Robert Foster; age 3; born in Jul 1896 in WV; in household of father, James H. Foster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Robert L. Foster; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Williams.


Marcus Burton Foster

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Marcus F. Foster; age 2 mons; born in Mar 1900 in WV; in household of father, James H.
Foster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Burton Foster; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Williams.


John Foster

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Johnny Foster; age 2 mons; born in Mar 1900 in WV; in household of father, James H. Foster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 176A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as John Foster; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Williams.


Joanna Clara Gillespie

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 83B; Family #120/120.
Listed as Joanna Harman; age 22; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; 3 children, 1 living;
in household of husband, William B. Harman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 273 A;
Family #334/337.
Listed as Joanna Harman; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William B. Harman.


William Baxter Harman

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 781.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as William B. Harman, age 2, in household of father, William Harman.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152B, Family 82.
Listed as William Harman, age 22, born in Apr 1878, in WV, in household of
father, William Harman.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 83B; Family #120/120.
Listed as Baxter Harman; age 31; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #509; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William Baxter Harman; age 40; Born on 10 Apr 1878; living at Dearing, McDowell Co, WV;
farmer and works for Sheriff's Department; nearest relative, Joanna Clara Harman, Dearing, WV;
tall with medium build, brown eyes and black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 273 A;
Family #334/337.
Listed as William B. Harman; age 41; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.


Mary M. Harman

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 83B; Family #120/120.
Listed as Mary M. Harman; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 273 A;
Family #334/337.
Listed as Mary M. Harman; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Harman.


Emma Francis Harman

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 273 A;
Family #334/337.
Listed as Emma F. Harman; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7512; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Francis Harman; age 12 yrs, 0 mons, 8 days; born on 12 Feb 1912 at Dearing (WV); daughter
of William Baxter and Joahns Clararr Gillespie Harman; died on 22 Feb 1924 at Dearing, McDowell
Co, WV of acute nephritis; buried on 24 Feb 1924 at Dearing; informant, Baxter Harman, Dearing.


Peel Harman

1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV"; transcribed by WPA; Page 70.
Peel Hannan (sic, Harman); age 39; married on 22 Jul 1896 Mary Harman, age 20.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 114B;
Family #650/685.
Listed as Peel Harman; age 32; born in Jul 1867 in VA; married 4 yrs; merchant; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Peel Harman; age 45; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 157; Family #1/1.
Listed as Peel Harman; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.


Mary Ann Harman

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 781.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as Mary E. Harman, age 5, in household of father, William Harman.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 114B;
Family #650/685.
Listed as Mary Harman; age 24; born in 1876 in WV; married 4 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Peel Harman.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Mary A. Harman; age 34; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Peel Harman.
4. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Mary Harman; age 41; born in WV; married; lodging house keeper; head of household.


Robert Peel Harman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 115A;
Family #650/685.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 5; born in 1895 in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2047; 5 Jun 1917.
Robert P. Harman; age 22; born on 28 Dec 1894 at Keystone, McDowell Co, WV; living at North
Tazewell, VA; drayman for B.B. Harman, Keystone, WV; single; medium height with stout build; gray
eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 157; Family #1/1.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 26; born in WV; single; in household of father, Peel Harman.


Howard Hallett Harman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 115A;
Family #650/685.
Listed as H.H. Harman; age 3; born in 1897 in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Howard H. Harman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #52; Jeffersonville, VA Draft Board; 5 Ju 1918.
Howard Hallett Harman; age 21; born on 17 May 1897 in Tazewell Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV);
farmer for Peel Harman, father, in Tazewell Co, VA; single; tall with medium build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
4. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Hallett Harman; age 23; born in WV; in household of mother; Mary Harman Harman.


Mary Dovie Harman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 115A;
Family #650/685.
Listed as Mary D. Harman; age 2; born in 1898 in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Mary D. Harman; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
3. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Dovie Harman; age 21; born in WV; in household of mother; Mary Harman Harman.


Charles Rufus Harman

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Charles R. Harman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Charles Harman; age 19; born in WV; in household of mother; Mary Harman Harman.


Forest Marrs Harman

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Forest M. Harman; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Forrest Harman; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother; Mary Harman Harman.


Pearl Mae Harman

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B; Family #191.
Listed as Pearl M. Harman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1920 census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 107 Bluefield Ave; taken on 3 Jan 1920;
Page 67A; Family # 40/66.
Listed as Pearl Harman; age 15; born in VA; in household of mother; Mary Harman Harman.


Fred Hines Conner Sr

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Fred H. Conner; age 41; born in WV; married; blacksmith in railroad shop; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Fred H. Conner; age 51; born in WV; married at 23; blacksmith in railroad shop; head of
household.


Mary Parthenia Bailey

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 116A; Family #124/132.
Listed as Mary P. Bailey; age 18; born in WV in Feb 1882; single; in household of father, Masten
Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Mary P. Conner; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Fred H. Conner.
3. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Mary P. Conner; age 48; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Fred H.
Conner.


Leona B. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Leona B. Conner; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Leona B. Conner; age 27; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


P.M. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as P.M. Conner; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Louena E. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Leona E. Conner; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Lou Conner; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Gifford Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Gifford Conner; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Oletha Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Oletha Conner; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Martha L. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Martha L. Conner; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Hubert M. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Hubert Conner; age 1 yr 11 mons ; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Hubert M. Conner; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


A. Burman Conner

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Burman A. Conner; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Fred Hines Conner Jr

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90B; Family #238/237.
Listed as Fred H. Conner, Jr; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.


Louena F.

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90B; Family #238/237.
Listed as Louena F. Conner; age 82; born in WV; in household of son, Fred H. Conner.


Sylvia A. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Sylvia Conner; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Sylvia A. Conner; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
3. "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 23 Jan 2007; Newspaper Obit. "MULLENS - Sylvia Martin Smith, 94, of Mullens, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 at Wyoming Nursing & Rehab. Center, New Richmond, following a long illness.
Born July 30, 1912 at Crumpler, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hines and Mary Parthenia Bailey Conner.
"Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, a former owner of Martin’s Jewelry, and retired from Mullens Wholesale. She was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church and was a 65-year resident of Mullens.
"In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, A. Paul Martin; her second husband, Robert N. Smith; three sisters, Leona Simpson, Loena White, and Enola Deweese; three brothers, Fred Conner, Gifford Conner, and Hubert Conner; and a special nephew, Mike Deweese.
"Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Bob Smith Jr. and his wife, Rhea of Inverness, Fla.; two sisters, Letha C. Martin and Lou C. Reynolds; one brother, A. Burman Conner of Bluefield; and several nieces and nephews.
"Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts and the Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley..."


Sylvia A. Conner

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Athens Road; taken on 3/4 Mar 1920; Page 95A;
Family #510/611.
Listed as Sylvia Conner; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 90A; Family #238/237.
Listed as Sylvia A. Conner; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Conner.
3. "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 23 Jan 2007; Newspaper Obit. "MULLENS - Sylvia Martin Smith, 94, of Mullens, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 at Wyoming Nursing & Rehab. Center, New Richmond, following a long illness.
Born July 30, 1912 at Crumpler, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hines and Mary Parthenia Bailey Conner.
"Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, a former owner of Martin’s Jewelry, and retired from Mullens Wholesale. She was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church and was a 65-year resident of Mullens.
"In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, A. Paul Martin; her second husband, Robert N. Smith; three sisters, Leona Simpson, Loena White, and Enola Deweese; three brothers, Fred Conner, Gifford Conner, and Hubert Conner; and a special nephew, Mike Deweese.
"Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Bob Smith Jr. and his wife, Rhea of Inverness, Fla.; two sisters, Letha C. Martin and Lou C. Reynolds; one brother, A. Burman Conner of Bluefield; and several nieces and nephews.
"Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts and the Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley..."