1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 21.
Anthony T. Stevenson; age 20; born in WV; farmer; living at Squire Jim; son of Andrew J. and Mary J.;
married on 20 Nov 1902, Marie Louisa Marrs; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
J.W. and M.E.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2342; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Anthony Train Stevenson; age 36; born on 3 Jun 1882; living at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA; farmer;
nearest relative, Marcia Stevenson; 5' 6"; slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. Ohio Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #9; Wheeling, WV Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942.
Anthony Thomas Stevenson; age 59; born on 3 Jun 1882 at Marmett, WV; living at Horsepen, VA;
person who will always know address, Mr. J.F. Daniels, Horsepen, VA; employed by L.F. Monk at
Bishop, VA; 5'6" tall; 180 lbs; blue eyes and blond hair; light complexion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 82B, Family #173.
Listed as Louisa Marrs, age 12, born in Jul 1887, in household of father,
John Marrs.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 21.
Anthony T. Stevenson; age 20; born in WV; farmer; living at Squire Jim; son of Andrew J. and Mary J.;
married on 20 Nov 1902, Marie Louisa Marrs; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
J.W. and M.E.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 26.
Benjamin Gay; age 26; single; clerk; living at Welch; son of William H. and Mary E.; married on 19 Nov 1902 at
Welch, Nellie May Johnson; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John F. and Marinda J.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 107B; Family #141/162.
Listed as Ben M. Gay; age 33; born in NC; married once for 8 yrs; clerk in saloon; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4783; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin N. Gay; age 40; born in NC; married; prohibition officer; no parents listed; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Welch
Hospital #1, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of a stroke; no burial or other information listed.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 128B;
Family #168/176.
Listed as Nellie May Jonson; age 14; born in WV in 1886; single; in household of father, John
Jonson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 26.
Benjamin Gay; age 26; single; clerk; living at Welch; son of William H. and Mary E.; married on
19 Nov 1902 at Welch, Nellie May Johnson; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
John F. and Marinda J.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 107B;
Family #141/162.
Listed as Nellie Gay; age 23; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Benjamin M. Gay.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 122A;
Family #223/279.
Listed as Nellie Gay; age 34; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 13 Hoburt Street; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 223B; Family #44/215.
Listed as Nellie Gay; age 44; born in WV; widow; head of household.
6. Social Security death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nellie Gay; born on 4 Feb 1886; died in Dec 1980; last residence, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 107B; Family #141/162.
Listed as Gladys Gay; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin M. Gay.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 122A; Family #223/279.
Listed as Gladys Gay; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Nellie Johnson Gay.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 122A; Family #223/279.
Listed as Rinda Gay; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Nellie Johnson Gay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 13 Hoburt Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 223B;
Family #44/215.
Listed as Rinda H. Gay; age 19; born in WV; in household of mother, Nellie Johnson Gay.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 122A; Family #223/279.
Listed as Alice M. Gay; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Nellie Johnson Gay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 13 Hoburt Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 223B;
Family #44/215.
Listed as Alice Gay; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Nellie Johnson Gay.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; (now WV); Peeryville PO; taken 13 Jul 1860; Page 118; Image 14 of
42; Family #85/85..
Listed as Andrew Kenady; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Ali Kennedy.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township; Tug River PO; Page 483A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Andrew Kenaday; age 15; born in VA; in household of step-father; Jacob Collins with
mother, Christinia Whitt Kenaday Collins.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Kennedys Article, page 184.
The Kennedys may have moved from Russell Co, VA, into Pike Co, KY where
Andrew Kennedy married Margaret Hatfield on 29 Jan 1824.
Ali Kennedy (married Christinia Whitt) was son of Andrew and Margaret Kennedy.
Andrew, son of Ali and Christina Whitt Kennedy, married Elizabeth Adair,
daughter of John and Elizabeth Payne Adair.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 768.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as Andrew Canada, age 26, as head of household, a farmer.
5. www.familytreemaker.com, Descendents of Charles Kennedy, 2 Feb 2000.
Andrew Kennedy born 1854 in Pike Co, KY; died 23 Jan 1940; married first
Elizabeth Adair, second Martha Auvil in 1902.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 300.
Listed as Andrew Kenaday, age 46, born in Feb 1854 in KY, married 22 years,
7 children, 6 living, head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 36.
A.R. Kennedy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ali
and Teeny; married on 28 Nov 1902 at Iaeger, Martha Auville; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.R. and Mary.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as A.R. Kenedy; age 55; born in WV; married twice, last time for 8 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as A.R. Kenedy; age 65; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
10. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Andy R. Kennedy; age 76; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #596; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Kennedy; age 86; born on 14 Feb 1854 at Iaeger, WV; married to Martha kennedy, age 45;
farmer; son of Ali and Tina Witt Kennedy; died on 23 Jan 1940 at iaeger, McDowell Co, WV of heart
disease; buried on 25 Jan 1940 at Iaeger, WV; informant, John L. Kennedy, Iarger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 243A, Family #72.
Listed as Martha Auvil, age 13, born in Dec 1886, in household of father, J. Randolph Auvil.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 36.
A.R. Kennedy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ali and Teeny;
married on 28 Nov 1902 at Iaeger, Martha Auville; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.R. and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Family #5/5.
Listed as Martha Kenedy; age 21; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children, all living; in household of husband,
Andrew R. Kennedy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Martha Kenedy; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Andrew R. Kennedy.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Martha Kennedy; age 42; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Andrew R. Kennedy.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Martha Auvil Kennedy
BIRTH 30 Dec 1887
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 29 Sep 1959 (aged 71)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Andy Kennedy Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia"
Additional Information Posted;
"Daughter of Jennings "Randolph" Auvil (1854-Deceased) & Mary A. Christian-Auvil (1852-Deceased)."Sister of Hannah Auvil-Lockhart (1873-1929), S. Hannibal Auvil (1875-Deceased), Vernon Auvil (1878-Deceased), Milton French Auvil (1880-1937), Minnie Belle Auvil-Kennedy (1884-Deceased), Edith Auvil-Steele (1889-Deceased), Vista B. Auvil (1894-Deceased), and William K. Auvil (1897-Deceased).
"Married to Andrew Reuben Kennedy Sr. (1854-1940).
"Mother of Bessie Kennedy-Asbury (1904-1971), George Kennedy (1907-Deceased), Gracie Kennedy-Crouse (1908-Deceased), Randolph Kennedy (1909-Deceased), Andrew Reuben Kennedy Jr. (1910-1983), Woodrow Kennedy (1913-Deceased), Elwood James Kennedy (1914-1941), Mabel Kennedy-Mullins (1917-Deceased), Charles Kennedy (B. 1920), Mary F. Kennedy-Bishop (B. 1925), and Essie Kennedy-Davis (B. 1928).
"Martha Kennedy died at age 71 from cervical cancer (per WV Certificate of Death #59-013646 Dist #240 Serial #1460, McDowell County, WV, 1959)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Woodrow Kenedy; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Andy R. Kenedy, Jr; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Charlie Kenedy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Mary F. Kenedy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 193/194.
Listed as Essa Kenedy; age 1 1/2 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 212B, Family 152.
Listed as Preston Jennings, age 40, born in VA, in Mar 1860, logger, head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 43.
J.P. Jennings; age 38; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; carpenter; living at Dotson, WV; son of Elijah
and Elizabeth; married on 10 Dec 1902 at J.P. Jenning's, Lily B. Perry; age 20; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of P.B. and Dulcina.
3. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Buffalo Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 153A; Family #95/99.
Listed as Press Jennings; age 48; born in VA; married 4 times; last time for 5 yrs; laborer; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by gabby; 22 Feb 2014; maintained by David Hayes.
"James Preston “Press” Jennings
Birth 1862
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 10 Mar 1928 (aged 65–66)
Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Jennings Cemetery
Meally, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 125478342"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 43.
J.P. Jennings; age 38; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; carpenter; living at Dotson, WV; son of Elijah and Elizabeth;
married on 10 Dec 1902 at J.P. Jenning's, Lily B. Perry; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of P.B. and
Dulcina.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV, Haga, 1880.
B. Stephenson was born on 29 Nov 1880 (sic, 1879) to A.J. and Mary J. Stephenson.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 21 Jun 1880; Page 532B; Family #134/134.
Listed as Beverly S. Stephenson, age 7 months; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew
Stephenson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 49.
Beverly Stevenson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; driver; living at Squire Jim; son of A.J. and
Mary; married on 11 Dec 1902 at Darthuly Brewster's, Bessie Myers; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of B.P. and E.C.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 201A; Family #247/256.
Listed as Beverly Stevenson; age 30; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; teamster for logging company; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #4060; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Bev Stevenson; age 38; born on 29 Nov 1879; living at Newhall, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
N.R.& P. Coal and Coke Co; nearest relative, Bessie Stevenson, Newhall, WV; short with medium
build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93A; Family #79/80.
Listed as Beverly Stephenson; age 40; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 82B, Family #172.
Listed as Bessie Myers, age 12, born in May 1888, in household of father,
Ballard Myers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 49.
Beverly Stevenson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; driver; living at Squire Jim; son of A.J. and Mary;
married on 11 Dec 1902 at Darthuly Brewster's, Bessie Myers; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
B.P. and E.C.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 201A; Family #247/256.
Listed as Bessie Stevenson; age 21; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in household of husband,
Beverly Stevenson.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93A; Family #79/80.
Listed as Bessie Stephenson; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Beverly S. Stevenson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 201A; Family #247/256.
Listed as Eddie Stevenson; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly Stevenson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 201A; Family #247/256.
Listed as Kelley Stevenson; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly Stevenson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93A; Family #79/80.
Listed as Kelley Stephenson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly S. Stevenson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93B; Family #79/80.
Listed as Eva Stephenson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly S. Stevenson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93B; Family #79/80.
Listed as Della Stephenson; age 4 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly S. Stevenson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 93B; Family #79/80.
Listed as George W. Stephenson; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Beverly S. Stevenson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 50.
John W. Staggs; age 47; born in VA; miner; living at Dotson; son of G.W. and Mary; married on 14 Dec 1902 at Dotson;
Dulcina Collins; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Liza Collins.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 3 Ju1 1860, page #5, Family #26.
Listed as Dulcina Collins, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, John Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 50.
John W. Staggs; age 47; born in VA; miner; living at Dotson; son of G.W. and Mary; married on 14 Dec 1902 at Dotson;
Dulcina Collins; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Liza Collins.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102A; Family #145/147.
Listed as Dulcena Perry; age 51; born in WV; divorced; 6 children, 5 living, in household of son-in-law, McCurry Cline.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 766.
Big Creek District, page 002.
Listed as Clinton Bruster, age 6, in household of father, Addison C. Brewster.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 124A, Family 117.
Listed as Clinton Brewster, age 26, born in WV in Apr 1874, in household of father, Addison C.
Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 51.
Clinton D. Brewster; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; merchant; living in Welch; son of A.C.
and Mary; married on 12 Dec 1902, Stella May Hufford; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of C.H. and Julia.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5064; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clinton Dexter Brewster; age 44; born on 18 Apr 1874; living at Welch, WV; self employed merchant
at Welch, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Mai Brewster, Welch, WV; medium height with slender build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell St; taken on 14 Jan
1920; Page 114B; Image 14 of 65; Family #97/121.
Listed as Clinton Brewster; age 45; born in VA; married; merchant, general merchandise; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 23 Riverside Drive; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 202A; Image 3 of 28; Family #26/32.
Listed as Clinton D. Brewster; age 55; born n WV; married at 28; president of hotel; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV: Death Certificate #495; WV Archives Web Site.
C.D. Brewster (Clinton Dexter Brewster, Sr written in); age 69 yrs, 8 mons, 2 days; born on 18 Apr
1874 at Newhall, WV; retired; married; husband of Maie Hufford, age 60; living at Welch, WV; son of
Andrew Crockett and Mary Jane (Daniels) Brewster; died on 20 jan 1943 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; "brought to office dead following fall on street, had a laceration of scalp on back of head"; buried
on 22 jan 1943 in "New" Cemetery, Tazewell Co, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 22 May 2008.
" Clinton Dexter Brewster
Birth 18 Apr 1874
Death 20 Jan 1943 (aged 68)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 51.
Clinton D. Brewster; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; merchant; living in Welch; son of A.C.
and Mary; married on 12 Dec 1902, Stella May Hufford; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of C.H. and Julia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell St; taken on 14 Jan
1920; Page 114B; Image 14 of 65; Family #97/121.
Listed as May Brewster, age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Clinton D. Brewster.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 23 Riverside Drive; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 202A; Image 3 of 28; Family #26/32.
Listed as Stella M. Brewster, age 47; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Clinton D.
Brewster.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell St; taken on 14 Jan
1920; Page 114B; Image 14 of 65; Family #97/121.
Listed as Reeda? Brewster; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 23 Riverside Drive; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 202A; Image 3 of 28; Family #26/32.
Listed as Rita C. Brewster: age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell St; taken on 14 Jan
1920; Page 114B; Image 14 of 65; Family #97/121.
Listed as Clinton Brewster, age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 23 Riverside Drive; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 202A; Image 3 of 28; Family #26/32.
Listed as Clinton D. Brewster, Jr; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clinton Brewster; born on 10 Jun 1910; died in Apr 1974; SS #236-10-1277; card issued in WV
before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell St; taken on 14 Jan
1920; Page 114B; Image 14 of 65; Family #97/121.
Listed as Mildred Brewster, age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 23 Riverside Drive; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 202A; Image 3 of 28; Family #26/32.
Listed as Mildred E. Brewster; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton D. Brewster.