1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 84A,
Family #202.
Listed as Daniel Hicks, age 16, in Jul 1883, in household of father, John Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Coalwood; son of John H. and
Pricy Hicks; married on 5 Apr 1905 at Big Creek, WV; Elizabeth Hicks; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; daughter of Clayborn and Annie (deceased) Hicks.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 205A,
Family #315/337.
Listed as Daniel Hicks, age 25, born in WV, married once for 5 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; page 78A; Family #26/26.
Listed as Ben (sic, Dan) Hicks; age 40; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Hicks; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Six, WV; son of ______;
married on 14 Oct 1931 at Six, WV; Laura Pierce; age 43; born on TN; widow; daughter of John and
Pricie. (Names of parents are reversed for bride and groom. John and Pricie were Dan's parents.)
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5695; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Hicks; age 70; married; living at Caretta, WV; son of unlisted parents; died on 6 May 1954 in the
Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 7 May 1954 in Big Creek
Cemetery.
1, 1900 Census, Sulluvan Co, TN; 19th Civil District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 249 B; Family #109/110.
Listed as Laura L. Lawson; age 14; born in Mar 1886 in TN; in household of father, George W.
Lawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 170; WV Archives Website.
James M. Pierson; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; single. miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
William and Sallie; married on 21 Nov 1916 at Caretta, WV; Laura Lawson; age 33; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of George and Martha.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Hicks; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Six, WV; son of ______;
married on 14 Oct 1931 at Six, WV; Laura Pierce; age 43; born on TN; widow; daughter of John and
Pricie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002059; WV Archives Website.
Laura Hicks; age 88; born 10 Mar 1882 in TN; widow; housewife; living at War, WV; daughter of
George and Martha (Fritz) Lawson; died 14 Feb 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to congestive heart failure; buried 16 Feb 1971 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA; informant,
Buster Pierce, War, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Chas Wesley Rose
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1897
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1917
Marriage Place: Pleasant Hill, Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Chas. Rose
Mother:
Caroline Rose
Spouse:
Maggie Belle Christian
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 248 L 218"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4499; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Charles Wesley Rose; age 20; born in 1898; living at War, WV; miner for Excelsiar Pocahontas Coal
Co, Excelsiar, WV; nearest relative, Maggie Rose, wife; short with medium build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 10 Jan 1920; Page 54B; Image 17 of
41; Family #174/176.
Listed as Wesley Rose; age 22; born in VA; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16319; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Rose; age 31 yrs, 3 mons, 5 days; born 26 Sep 1897 in VA; married; husband of Maggie Rose;
coal miner for Consolidation Coal Co; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Charles and Sarah (Anderson)
Rose; died 31 Dec 1928 in Welch Hospital #1, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary infarction with
pneumonia; buried 3 Jan 1929 at Bandy, VA; informant, Maggie Rose, Coalwood, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Maggie Belle Christian
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1901
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1917
Marriage Place: Pleasant Hill, Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Moses Christian
Mother:
Nancy Christian
Spouse:
Chas Wesley Rose
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 248 L 218"
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 10 Jan 1920; Page 54B; Image 17 of
41; Family #174/176.
Listed as Maggies Rose; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles W. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
C.B. Blevins; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Martin and
Sarah; married on 12 Dec 1929 in Welch, WV; Maggie B. Rose; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Mose and Francis.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3360; WV Archives Website.
Maggie Bell Blevins; age 39 yrs, 10 mons, 22 days; born 13 Mar 1902 in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced;
ex-wife of Clarence Blevins; living at Johns Branch, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Moses and Nancy
(Reed) Christian; died 25 Jan 1942 at War, WV; due to cancer of womb with TB; buried 27 Jan 1942
in Caretta Cemetery; informant Mrs. Wade Blevins, War, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website. submitted by Katy; 21 Jun 2016.
" Maggie Bell Blevins
Birth 13 Mar 1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jan 1942 (aged 39)
Burial
Caretta Cemetery
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 165537549"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 156A, Family #106.
Listed as Josh Rose, age 5, born in Feb 1895 in WV, in household of father, James W. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 66; WV Archives Website.
Josh Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Berwind, WV; son of Whitt and
Belle; married on 11 Aug 1915 in Gary, WV; Ollie Ellis; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jonas and Artelia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #3891; 5 Jun 1917.
Joshua Rose; age 23; born on 28 Feb 1894 in VA; living at Cucumber, WV; married; farmer;
dependent wife and one child; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 181B;
Family #145/166.
Listed as Josh Rose; age 27; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 188A;
Family #660/689.
Listed as Joshua Rose; age 30; born in VA; married at 25; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184B; Image 6 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Joshua Rose; age 51; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer on road construction; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #572; Apr 1942.
Joshua Rose (no middle name); age 53; born on 28 Feb 1889 in Dickerson Co, VA; living at
Iaeger, WV on Mile Branch; employed by A.B. Peraldo; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Martha Rose, wife, Avondale, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joshua Rose; born on 28 Feb 1889; died in Jun 1970; card issued in WV before 1961.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 66; WV Archives Website.
Josh Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Berwind, WV; son of Whitt and
Belle; married on 11 Aug 1915 in Gary, WV; Ollie Ellis; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jonas and Artelia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 181B;
Family #145/166.
Listed as Ollie Rose; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Joshua Rose.
1. 1930 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 188A;
Family #660/689.
Listed as Elsie Rose; age 5 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Rose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184B; Image 6 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Elsie Rose; age 16; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Joshua Rose..
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 156A, Family #106.
Listed as Josh Rose, age 5, born in Feb 1895 in WV, in household of father, James W. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 66; WV Archives Website.
Josh Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Berwind, WV; son of Whitt and
Belle; married on 11 Aug 1915 in Gary, WV; Ollie Ellis; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jonas and Artelia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #3891; 5 Jun 1917.
Joshua Rose; age 23; born on 28 Feb 1894 in VA; living at Cucumber, WV; married; farmer;
dependent wife and one child; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 181B;
Family #145/166.
Listed as Josh Rose; age 27; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 188A;
Family #660/689.
Listed as Joshua Rose; age 30; born in VA; married at 25; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184B; Image 6 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Joshua Rose; age 51; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer on road construction; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #572; Apr 1942.
Joshua Rose (no middle name); age 53; born on 28 Feb 1889 in Dickerson Co, VA; living at
Iaeger, WV on Mile Branch; employed by A.B. Peraldo; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Martha Rose, wife, Avondale, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joshua Rose; born on 28 Feb 1889; died in Jun 1970; card issued in WV before 1961.
1. 1930 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 188A;
Family #660/689.
Listed as Matha E. Rose; age 23; born in KY; married at 21; in household of husband, Joshua Rose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184B; Image 6 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Martha E. Rose; age 42; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Joshua Rose..
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #529; WV Archives Website.
Martha E. Rose; age 40; born 2 Apr ___in Perry Co, KY; married; wife of Joshua Rose, age 53;
housewife; living at ______; daughter of Hannah and Delilah (Jones) Combs; borth born in Perry Co,
KY; died 28 jan 1943 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to eclampsia with convulsions;
full term pregnancy; buried 30 Jan 1943 in Davis Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant, Joshua Rose,
Avondale, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 188A;
Family #660/689.
Listed as Mary M. Rose; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Rose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Mary M. Rose; age 12; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joshua Rose..
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Mary O. Rose; age 9; born in WV; single; 1st grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joshua Rose..
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1967); Page 280.
Burl Harrison Rose; age 17; born on 30 Jan 1950 at Fanrock, WV; son of Burl Harrison and Inez
(Stafford) Rose; married on 3 Oct 1967 at Pineville, WV Anna Mae Lester; age 15; born on 22 Dec
1951 at Pineville, WV; daughter of Robert and Lillian (Kegley) Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1967); Page 280.
Burl Harrison Rose; age 17; born on 30 Jan 1950 at Fanrock, WV; son of Burl Harrison and Inez
(Stafford) Rose; married on 3 Oct 1967 at Pineville, WV Anna Mae Lester; age 15; born on 22 Dec
1951 at Pineville, WV; daughter of Robert and Lillian (Kegley) Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #36.
Listed as Maud Cline, age 15, in household of father, Henry Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1903); Page 42.
Lewis Rose; age 23; born in Kanawha Co, WV; son of David and Sarah J. Rose; married on 14 Apr
1903 at Baileysville, WV; Maudie Cline, age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Henry and
Julyan Cline.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Big Creek District, page 017.
Listed as Thomas Rose, age 2, in household of father, John Rose.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1905); Page 277.
Thomas Rose; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and Mary Rose; married on 7 Aug
1905 at Minister George I. Lester's residence, Leah Short; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of J.A. and Rebecca Short.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #135.
Listed as Leah Short, age 12, born in Oct 1887 in WV, in household of father, John A. Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1905); Page 277.
Thomas Rose; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and Mary Rose; married on 7 Aug
1905 at Minister George I. Lester's residence, Leah Short; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of J.A. and Rebecca Short.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 206B; Family #44.
Listed as Emery Pierce Rose, age 11, born in WV in Jul 1888; in household of father, Franklin Rose.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 27 Apr 1910;
Page 193B, Family #179.
Listed as Pierce Rose, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Franklin Rose.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1910); Page 300.
Pierce Rose; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Franklin and Pheobe; married on 12 Aug
1910 at her mother's residence, Chloe Ellis Shields, Murlie Shields, age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Alex and Chloe.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #973; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
E. Pierce Rose; age 28; born on 23 Jun 1889 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at
Baileysville, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Emery P. Rose; age 29; born in WV; married; school teacher; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page; 140A;
Family #41/42.
Listed as E. Pierce Rose; age 40; born in WV; married at 21; clerk of court; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 89; Baileysville District; Line #145; WV
Archives Web Site.
Merly Shields; born 11 Oct 1891 in Baileysville District; parents, Alex and Chloe Shields.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Image 7 of
19; Family #52/52.
Listed as Myrlie Shields; age 8; born in WV in Oct 1891; in household of mother, Chloe Shields.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 193B; Image
22 of 23; Family #177/177.
Listed as Murley Shields, age 17, born in WV, in household of mother, Chloe Ellis Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #______ (1910); Page 300.
Pierce Rose; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Franklin and Pheobe; married on 12 Aug
1910 at her mother's residence, Chloe Ellis Shields, Murlie Shields, age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Alex and Chloe.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Murly Rose; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Emery P. Rose.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page; 140A;
Family #41/42.
Listed as Merlie K. Rose; age 37; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Emery P.
Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorail Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 23 Jun 2008.
Dock (sic, Doke) Lee Shields; born 24 Jan 1894; died 26 Nov 1964; buried here; family picture
and obituary shown; includes Merlie K. and husband Pierce Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Belos M. Rose; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of husband, Emery P. Rose.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page; 140A;
Family #41/42.
Listed as Belora Rose; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Emery P. Rose.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page; 140A;
Family #41/42.
Listed as Byeow? Rose; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Emery P. Rose.