McDowell and Wyoming Individuals and Families

Notes


Erastus Hiram Rinehart

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV', Bowman, page 470-471.
Col. Thomas Little married Ellen Tiller, left Mercer Co, settled on Flat Top
Mtn. Organized a squad of Union Homegaurds. Children were: Harvey (married
Nancy McKinney), Hiram (married Martha Hern), Ralph (went to Monroe Co, WV),
Thomas George, Jane (married Robert Smith), and Mary (married Hugh Green
Rhinehart. Hugh Rhienhart was killed by George McKinney.
Hugh and Mary Little Rhinehart's children were: Hiram and William.
2. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, The Rose Family Article, page 159.
Hiram was the son of Hewy Green and Mary Little Rhinehart. He married Sarah
Sizemore on 28 July 1876 (sic they married on 30 Jun 1894). Hiram was born in 1876.
(This should be his birthdate instead of marriage date.)
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 270, Haga, page 53.
Erastus Hiram Rhinehart, age 18, son of Mary Sizemore (From Note?) (sic he
was son of Hugh Green Rhinehart), married on 30 Jun 1894 Sarah Sizemore, age
17, daughter of Miles J. Sizemore.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 727.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 001.
Listed as Erastus H. Rhinehart, age 3, in household of grandfather, Thomas
Little.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, North Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 209B, Family #20.
Listed as H.E. Rhinehart, age 23, born in WV, married 5 yrs, day laborer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1070; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Erastus Hiram Rhinehart; age 42; born on 28 Jul 1876; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV;
carpenter; employed by Early Brothers, Mullens, WV; nearest relative, Amanda Rhinehart, wife;
medium height with stout build; gray eyes and brown hair.
7. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, The Rose Family Article, page 159.
Hiram was the son of Hewy Green and Mary Little Rhinehart. He married Sarah
Sizemore on 28 July 1876 (sic they married on 30 Jun 1894). Hiram was born
in 1876. This should be his birthdate instead of marriage date.
Sarah died in 1902 during childbirth.
Hiram then fathered a son, Ranzy, by Charlotte Sizemore in 1904.
Ranzy married Hattie Carver.
Hiram the married Amanda Rene Whitt, daughter of John F. and Elizabeth Rowe Whitt, on 13 August
1904.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 010167; WV Archives Web Site.
Erastus Hiram Rinehart; age 81; born on 28 Jul 1876 in WV; married; minister; living at Midway,
Raleigh Co, WV;son of Huey and Mary (Little) Rinehart; died on 9 Feb 1958 at Otsego, Wyoming
Co, WV from a coronary occlusion; buried on 12 Feb 1958 in Blue Ridge Gardens, Beckley, WV;
informant, John Rinehart, Mullens.


Charlotte Whitt

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 537C;
Family #58/58.
Listed as Charlotte Whitt, age 6, born in WV; in household of grandfather, John Belcher.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 181, Haga, page 75.
Isaac Sizemore, age 19, married on 24 Jun 1889 Charlotte Whitt, age 15.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 209B,
Family #21/22.
Listed as C. Sizemore, age 24, born in Mar 1876 in WV, married 12 years, 7
children, 7 living, in household of husband, Isaac Sizemore.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 280B, Family #20.
Listed as Charlotte Sizemore, age 36, born in WV, widow, washer woman, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 253A;
Family #233/255.
Listed as Charlotte (ink smeared) Sizemore; age 46; born in WV; widow; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Charlotte Sizemore; age56; born in WV; widow for +5 yrs; in household of son, Miles E.
Sizemore.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5705; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlotte Whitt Sizemore; age 68 yrs, 0 mons, 14 days; born on 27 Mar ___ in WV; living at Red Star,
Fayette Co, WV; widow of Isac Sizemore; daughter of John and Anna Belcher Whitt; died on 11 Apr
1942 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV from congestive heart failure; buried on 13 Apr 1942 in Lusk
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; informant, Miles Sizemore, Red Star, WV.
8. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, The Rose Family Article, page 159.
Hiram was the son of Hewy Green and Mary Little Rhinehart. He married Sarah
Sizemore on 28 July 1876 (sic they married on 30 Jun 1894). Hiram was born
in 1876. This should be his birthdate instead of marriage date.
Sarah died in 1902 during childbirth.
Hiram then fathered a son, Ranzy, by Charlotte Sizemore in 1904.
Ranzy married Hattie Carver.
Hiram the married Amanda Rene Whitt, daughter of John F. and Elizabeth Rowe
Whitt, on 13 August 1904.


Charles H. Sizemore

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 1/2 Jun 1900; Page 209A;
Family #18/19.
Listed as Charles Sizemore; age 18; born in WV in 1882; in household of father, Miles Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #300.
Listed as Charles Sizemore, age 27, born in WV, married 5 years, laborer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #8, page 211.
Charles Sizemore, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of M;ies J. and Mary Sizemore, married
on 31Jan 1905 Liewanil Rowe, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Polly Rowe.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 1181.
Charley Sizemore; age 38; born in 1880; living at Corrine, Wyoming Co, WV; mining
employed by Miller Pocahontas Coal Co, at Corrine, WV; nearest relative Lieuana Sizemore; tall with
medium build; gray eyes and brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1920); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Sizemore; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 10 Nov 1920; Gay Blankenship;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Charles H. Sizemore; age 45; born in WV; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #280; April 1942.
Charley Sizemore; age 62; born on 20 Mar 1880 at Cabin Creek, WV; living at Alpoca, Wyoming Co,
WV; unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Gay Sizemore, Alpoca, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6948; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Sizemore; age 70 yrs, 1 mon, 7 days; born on 20 Mar 1881 in WV; married; retired coal
miner; son of Miles and Mary Workman Sizemore; died on 27 Apr 1951 at New Richmond,
Wyoming Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 29 Apr 1951 at Bud; informant, Mrs. Mary B.
Sizemore.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries: http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Charles H. Sizemore; born in 20 Mar 1881; died on 27 Apr 1951; buried in Bud Mountain
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.


Rosa Gay Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 221B, Family # 140.
Listed as Rosa G. Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon J. Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1920); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Sizemore; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 10 Nov 1920; Gay Blankenship;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Rosa G. Sizemore; age 28; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles H.
Sizemore.


Pauline Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Pauline Sizemore; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Sizemore.


Aline Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Aline Sizemore; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Sizemore.


Aven Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Aven Sizemore; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Sizemore.


Georgia Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Barkers Ridge Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 132B; Family #(not numbered).
Listed as Georgie Sizemore; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H.
Sizemore.


Miles Ellis Sizemore Sr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 209B, Family #21/22.
Listed as M.E. Sizemore, age 7, born in Mar 1893 in WV, in household of father, Isaac Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 280B, Family #20.
Listed as Miles Sizemore, age 18, born in WV, in household of mother, Charlotte Whitt Sizemore.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
(-----).
Miles Sizemore; age 24; born on 16 Mar 1893; born at Mullins, Wyoming Co, WV; miner, employed by
Med Pochantos Coal Co; wife and 2 children, dependents; tall with medium build; brown eyes and light
hair; no date.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Mild Sizemore; age 37; born in WV; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
5. Fayette Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1332; Apr 1942.
Miles Ellis Sizemore; age 48; born on 16 Mar 1894 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Wingrove, Fayette Co,
WV; employed by Star Coal and Coke Co, Red Star, Fayette Co, WV; person who will always know
address; Mrs. Miles Ellis Sizemore.


Anne

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Anne Sizemore; age 31; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Miles E.
Sizemore.


Luther Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Luther Sizemore; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Mabel Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Mabel Sizemore; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Miles Ellis Sizemore Jr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Junior Sizemore; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Miles Sizemore; born on 24 Aug 1919; died in Oct 1968; living at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV at death.


Carl Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Carl Sizemore; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Ethel Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Ethel Sizemore; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Ruth Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Ruth Sizemore; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Helen Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Helen Sizemore; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Norma Jean Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #132/145.
Listed as Normagene Sizemore; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Miles E. Sizemore.


Allen Payton Sizemore Sr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 103B;
Family #265/265.
Listed as Allen Sizemore; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A.
Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Peyton Sizemore; age 21; born and living at Algoma, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1950 at
Powhatan, WV; Hydreth Louise Simpson; age 16; born and living at Algoma, WV; single; with
consent of W.E. Simpson, father of Hydreth Simpson.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 21 Nov 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"LINDSIDE - Allen Payton Sizemore Sr., 75, of Cooks Run Road, Lindside, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield. "Born May 22, 1929 at Indian Ridge in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Perry A. and Elizabeth Jane Church Sizemore. Mr. Sizemore was a timberman, farmer, and retired coal miner having worked for United Pocahontas Coal Company. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and was affiliated with the Lighthouse Church of God in Union. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Samson Lee, Kelly, James E., Perry, and Bill Sizemore; three sisters, Ellen Sizemore, Duffie Lancaster and Vina Wilson; and his son-in-law, William Alexander Carter. "Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Hydreth Louise Simpson Sizemore; three daughters, Jennifer Carter of Lindside, Cathy Helms and husband Steve of Zenith, and Sherry Mann and husband James of Weikle; one son, Allen P. Sizemore Jr. and wife Lillian of Lindside, his beloved grandson, Allen 'AJ' Sizemore III of Lindside; one sister, Eliza Winters of McDowell County; sisters-in-law, Mosie Sizemore of Beckley and Opal Sizemore of McDowell County; several nieces and nephews. "Graveside services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at Mt. View Cemetery, Wikel, with the Rev. James Allen officiating..."


Hydreth Louise Simpson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Peyton Sizemore; age 21; born and living at Algoma, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1950 at
Powhatan, WV; Hydreth Louise Simpson; age 16; born and living at Algoma, WV; single; with consent
of W.E. Simpson, father of Hydreth Simpson.


Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sizemore

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 227A; Family #231/235.
Listed as Elizabeth Sizemore; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Sizemore, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 200B; Family #88/88.
Listed as Lizzie Sizemore; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Sizemore, Jr.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 156B; Family #13/13.
Listes as Lizzie Sizemore; age 23; born in WV; married at 15; head of household.


Wetey Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 156B; Family #13/13.
Listes as Wetey Sizemore; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Lizzie Sizemore.


Kelly Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #151/154.
Listed as Kelly Sizemore; age 24; born in WV; married; salesman in general store; head of
household.
2 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 283A;
Family #234/234.
Listed as Kelly Sizemore; age 24; born in WV; married at 21; in household of father, John L.
Sizemore.
(This listing is marked through; since Kelly was married and not living with parents)
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kelly Sizemore; born on 14 Aug 1905; died in Jan 1982; living at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.


Oma

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #151/154.
Listed as Oma Sizemore; age 20; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Kelly
Sizemore.


Ellen B. Sizemore

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #151/154.
Listed as Ellen B. Sizemore; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kelly Sizemore.