1. 1900 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 97A; Family #438/442.
Listed as William A. Witmer; age 10; born in PA in Feb 1890; in household of father, George W.
Witmer.
2. 1910 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Family #60/63.
Listed as William Witmer; age 19; born in PA ; married less than 1 year; in household of father,
George W. Witmer.
1. 1910 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Family #60/63.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Witmer; age 21; born in PA ; married less than 1 year; in household of
father-in-law, George W. Witmer.
1. 1900 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 97A; Family #438/442.
Listed as Percy A. Witmer; age 18; born in PA in Apr 1882; in household of father, George W.
Witmer.
2. 1910 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 157B; Family #118/121.
Listed as Percy A. Witmer; age 28; born in PA; married for 3 yrs; carriage painter; head of household.
3. York Co, PA: WW II Draft Registration Card #1842; York City Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Percy Alvin Witmer; age 36; born on 15 Apr 1882; living at 312 Wallace St, York, PA; painter for
??sey Wheel Works, York, PA; nearest relative, Jesse Witmer, wife, 312 Wallace St, York, PA;
medium height with stout build; gray eyes and Black hair; partly bald.
1. 1910 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 157B; Family #118/121.
Listed as Jessie Witmer; age 25; born in PA; married for 3 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Percy A. Witmer.
2. 1920 Census, Bolivar Co, MS; Cleveland Beach; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 172A;
Family 378/399.
Listed as Jessie Witmer; age 30; born in PA; married; restaurant waitress; in household of mother,
F.E. Peck.
1. 1910 Census, York Co, PA; York City; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 157B; Family #118/121.
Listed as Alvin K. Witmer; age 3; born in PA; in household of father, Percy A. Witmer.
2. 1920 Census, Bolivar Co, MS; Cleveland Beach; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 172A;
Family 378/399.
Listed as Alvin Witmer; age 14; born in PA; in household of grandmother, F.E. Peck, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, Bolivar Co, MS; Cleveland Beach; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 172A;
Family 378/399.
Listed as Roger Witmer; age 4; born in PA; in household of grandmother, F.E. Peck, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, Bolivar Co, MS; Cleveland Beach; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 172A;
Family 378/399.
Listed as F.E. Peck; age 60; born in PA; married; restaurant waitress; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1929); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter C. Gardner; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; living at Matoaka, WV; son of W.C. Gardner;
married on 19 Aug 1929 at Matoka, WV; Ethel Harman; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Matoaka, WV; daughter of T.H. Harman.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Walter C. Gardner; age 26; born in VA; married at 26; bus driver; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 24 May 1910,
Page 181A, Family #98.
Listed as Ethel Harman, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas H. Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
F.F. Grubb; age 28; born in Sullivan Co, TN; single; solicator; living at War, WV; son of R.J.
and Sophia; married on 7 Oct 1916 at Caretta, WV; Ethel Harman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary. (sic, Thomas and Myrtle)
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A;
Family #112/114.
Listed as Ethel Grubbs; age 21; born in VA (sic); married; in household of husband, F.F. Grubb.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1929); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter C. Gardner; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; living at Matoaka, WV; son of W.C. Gardner;
married on 19 Aug 1929 at Matoaka, WV; Ethel Harman; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Matoaka, WV; daughter of T.H. Harman.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Ethel Gardner; age 30; born in WV; married at 30; in household of husband, Walter C.
Gardner.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by inmand; 20 Jul 2012.
" Ethel Barbara Harman Gardner
Birth 7 Jul 1899
West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Feb 1963 (aged 63)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Monticello Memorial Park
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93936819"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
F.F. Grubb; age 28; born in Sullivan Co, TN; single; solicator; living at War, WV; son of R.J.
and Sophia; married on 7 Oct 1916 at Caretta, WV; Ethel Harman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary. (sic, Thomas and Myrtle)
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A;
Family #112/114.
Listed as F.F. Grubbs; age 31; born in VA; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 24 May 1910,
Page 181A, Family #98.
Listed as Ethel Harman, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas H. Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
F.F. Grubb; age 28; born in Sullivan Co, TN; single; solicator; living at War, WV; son of R.J.
and Sophia; married on 7 Oct 1916 at Caretta, WV; Ethel Harman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary. (sic, Thomas and Myrtle)
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A;
Family #112/114.
Listed as Ethel Grubbs; age 21; born in VA (sic); married; in household of husband, F.F. Grubb.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1929); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter C. Gardner; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; living at Matoaka, WV; son of W.C. Gardner;
married on 19 Aug 1929 at Matoaka, WV; Ethel Harman; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Matoaka, WV; daughter of T.H. Harman.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Ethel Gardner; age 30; born in WV; married at 30; in household of husband, Walter C.
Gardner.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by inmand; 20 Jul 2012.
" Ethel Barbara Harman Gardner
Birth 7 Jul 1899
West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Feb 1963 (aged 63)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Monticello Memorial Park
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93936819"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 51B;
Family #112/114.
Listed as F.F. Grubbs, Jr; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, F.F. Grubb.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Floyd Grubbs; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter C. Gardner.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 51B;
Family #112/114.
Listed as Sophia M.Grubbs, age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, F.F. Grubb.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Sophia Grubbs; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter C. Gardner.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #22/25.
Listed as Mabel Grubbs; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter C. Gardner.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B; Family #26.
Listed as Jack Goode; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Goode.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1949); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Goode; age 32; born at Maben, WV; single; son of Jeff and Nancy (Halsey) Goode; married on
29 Jun 1949 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV; Mary Lee Harman; age 25; born at Princeton, WV; single;
livinig at Mullens, WV; daughter of J.B. and Bess (Stone) Harman.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1949); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Goode; age 32; born at Maben, WV; single; son of Jeff and Nancy (Halsey) Goode; married on
29 Jun 1949 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV; Mary Lee Harman; age 25; born at Princeton, WV; single;
livinig at Mullens, WV; daughter of J.B. and Bess (Stone) Harman.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone PO; taken on 11 Aug 1870;
Page 322B; Family #219/219.
Listed as William P. Cecil, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, James W. Cecil.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV"; Vol 1; Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
William P. Cecil, age 18, born in Bland Co, VA, married on 9 Feb 1879 Nancy E. Harman, age 17,
born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William P. Cecil Search, 9 Jan 2004, submitted by Walter M. Bailey,
baileywm@pa.net.
William Preston ( sic, Pierson) Cecil; born on 15 Nov 1860 in Clear Fork District, Tazewell Co, VA;
son of James William and Prudence Jane (Thompson) Cecil; married Emeline Harmon.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 24, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 16.
William Pierson Cecil, age 30 yts, 3 mons, and 28 days, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on
9 Mar 1891 Francis Victoria Harman, age 21 yrs, 5 mons, and 12 days, born in Carroll Co, VA,
daughter of J. and Nancy.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Thornhill: taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Family #206/210.
Listed as William P. Cecil; age 59; born in VA; married; mine timber for coal mine; head of
household.
6. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #9238; WV Archives Web Site.
William Person Cecil; age 86 yrs, 7 mons, 20 days; born on 27 Oct 1860 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married; husband of Francis Cecil, age 76; retired miner; son of James and Jane (Thompson) Cecil;
died on 17 Jun 1947 at Matoaka, Mercer Co, WV from prostate cancer; buried on 19 Jun 1947 in
Carner Cemetery; near Lamar, WV; informant, W.J. Cecil, Matoaka, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 24, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 16.
William Pierson Cecil, age 30 yts, 3 mons, and 28 days, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on
9 Mar 1891 Francis Victoria Harman, age 21 yrs, 5 mons, and 12 days, born in Carroll Co, VA, daughter
of J. and Nancy.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Thornhill: taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Victoria Cecil; age 49; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William P. Cecil.
1. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2776; Princeton, WV Draft Board; (12 Sep 1918).
Dewey Admiral Cecil; age 19; born on 24 Mar 1891 (sic, !899); living at Manning, Mercer Co, WV;
employed by William Cecil "getting out mine timber"; nearest relative, William Cecil, Manning, WV;
medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Thornhill: taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Family #206/210.
Listed as Admiral D. Cecil; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Cecil.
3. Social Security Death Index;; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Adminal Cecil; born on 24 Mar 1899; died in Feb 1986; living at Mouth of Wilson, Grayson Co, VA
at death.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B; Family #194/202.
Listed as Benton Cecil; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Henry A. Cecil.
2. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #93; Princeton, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Benton Cecil; age 18; born on 11 Mar 1900; living at Lowe, WV; driving team; nearest relative,
Alec Cecil, Lowe, WV; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and Black hair; "After this party
registered, his father appeared before the chief registra and states Benton Cecil was only 17 years
old being born Feb 12, 1901".
3. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Benton Cecil; age 29; born in WV; married at 19; motorman in coal mine; head
of household.
4. Mercer Co, WV Death Certrificate #828; WV Archives Web Site.
Benton Thomas Cecil; age 36 yrs, 11 mons, 13 days; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband
of Eula Cecil; "on relief"; son of Alec and Nancy (Cecil) Cecil; died on 25 Jan 1937 at Lowe, Mercer
Co, WV; "Cause of death caused by shot by pistol. shot by ????? in self defence in the knight";
shot in public place; buried on 28 Jan 1937 in Conners Cemetery; informant, Emett Cecil, Lowe, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Eula Cecil; age 26; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Benton T. Cecil.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Dollie Cecil; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Benton T. Cecil.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Nanie L. Cecil; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Benton T. Cecil.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Benton Cecil Jr; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Benton T. Cecil.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; 5 May 1930; Page 215A; Family #816/878.
Listed as Dortha M. Cecil; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Benton T. Cecil.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald P Beavers
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1929
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 26 Apr 1951
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Father Gus P Beavers
Mother Dorothy Neal
Spouse Anna Mae Landrum
Certificate Number 1951010995"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Anna Mae Landrum
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date abt 1933
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 26 Apr 1951
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Father Joseph Landrum
Mother Pearl Russell
Spouse Donald P Beavers
Certificate Number 1951010995"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014183; WV Archives Website.
Mark Charles Beavers; age 11; born 10 Dec 1960 in WV; student; living at Caretta, WV; son of Donald
and Ann (Landrum) Beavers; died 7 Sep 1972 at Caretta, WV; due to electric shock, severe burning
of body; accident; got into 33,000 volt wire; buried 9 Sep 1972 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Bluefield (sic, Princeton), WV; informant, Donald Beavers, Caretta, WV.