1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as James Belcher; age 22; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; in household of step-father,
Masten G. Clay.
2. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 14. Married Pearl Green.
3. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
August 1999, Willaim R. Ewing.
Looking for information on his grandfather, James H. Belcher, buried on
Belcher Mtn with brother and father.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #513/613.
Listed as James H. Belcher; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Belcher; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; timber contractor; living at Superior, WV;
son of Owen and Barber (sic, Barbara); married on 26 Mar 1927 at Welch, WV; Pearl Green; age 28;
single; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of George and Sarah.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 008362; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Belcher; age 72; born 17 Jan 1888 on Belcher Mtn, McDowell Co, WV; married;
minister and coal miner; living at P.O., Superior, WV; son of Tobias (sic, William Owen) and Barbara
(Cartwright) Belcher; died 22 Jun 1960; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to coronary thrombosis
with arteriosclerosis; buried 25 Jun 1960 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery; informant, Oscar Belcher.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 14 Feb 2016.
" James Henry Belcher
Birth 17 Jan 1888
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jun 1960 (aged 72)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124B, Family 94.
Listed as Marthy Lane, age 10, in household of father, Alexander lane.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Martha Belcher; age 20; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of step-father-inlaw, Masten G. Clay.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #513/613.
Listed as Martha Belcher; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James H.
Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #18112; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Belcher; age 38 yrs, 8 mons, 2 days; born on 27 Apr 1888 at Maitland, WV; married; wife of
J.H. Belcher; living on Belcher Mtn, WV; daughter of Alex and Mariah (Workman) Lane; died on 29
Dec 1926 in Welch Hospital #1, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from"infected placenta..."; buried on 30
Jan 1927 (this was one month later???) on Belcher Mt, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Martha Jane Lane Belcher
Birth 2 Apr 1889
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Dec 1926 (aged 37)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6B;
Image 12 of 53; Family #513/613.
Listed as Catherine Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Belcher.
1. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY; taken on 12 Aug 1850; Page 449A; Image 31 of 127; Family #234/234.
Listed as Marston Clay; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Henry J. Clay.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Joes Branch PO; taken on 29 Jun 1860; Page 667; Image 18 of
73; Family #109/92.
Listed as Masten Clay; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Henry J. Clay.
3. "Wyoming Co, WV Hertiage...", "Henry J. Clay", article, page 95.
Married Sarah Jane Workman, daughter of Charles and Pheobe Workman.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 84.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 702.
Center Township, page 011.
Listed as Marten G. Clay, age 37, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 264.
Listed as M.G. Clay, age 56, born in Dec 1843, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Maston G. Clay; age 66; born in KY; married twice, last time for 11 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 145.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 13. Daughter of Moses and Clara Murphy
Cartwright. Married Owen Belcher. Sons were James Henry, Ballard, T.S.,
Maitland and M.A.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn District, page 013.
Listed as Barbry Belcher, age 29, in household of husband, Owen Belcher.
4. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, Family #527, page 156.
Listed as Barbary Cartwright, age 1, in household of father, Moses
Cartwright.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #16.
Listed as Barbry Cartwright, age 21, in household of father, Moses
Cartwright.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 5.
Lwen (sic Owen)Belcher, age 24, married Barbary Cartwright, age 22, on 20 May
1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 97 (66).
Both were born in Tazewell Co, VA.
His parents were Tobias and Margaret Belcher.
Her parents were Moses A. and Clary Cartwright.
7. "Area Cemeteries" WV 929, McDowell Co Public Library, Welch, WV.
Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mt, McDowell Co, WV.
Barbara Belcher 1845-1922.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Barbara Clay; age 60; born in WV; married twice, last time for 11 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Masten G. Clay.
9. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, page 14.
"...Daughter, Barbara (Cartwright) was born in 1849. She married Owen Belcher. Their sons were
James Henry, Ballard, T. S. (Tobias S.), Maitland and M.A. ..
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Jun 2013.
"Barbara Cartwright Clay
Birth Apr 1847
Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 1921 (aged 74)
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, page 14.
"...Daughter, Barbara (Cartwright) was born in 1849. She married Owen Belcher. Their sons were
James Henry, Ballard, T. S. (Tobias S.), Maitland and M.A. ..."
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
T.S. Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; fireman; living at Kimball, WV; son of Owen
and Barbara; married on 20 Dec 1905 at J.J. Scarberry('s); Charlotte Schuyberry (sic, Scarberry);
age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jubiniah and Rhoda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Tobias S. Belcher; age 27; born in WV; married once for 3 ysr; in household of step-father,
Masten G. Clay.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2132; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Tobe Belcher; age 36; born 28 Apr 1882; living at Maitland, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Lottie
Belcher; Maitland, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Tobe H. Belcher; age 38; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Tobe Belcher; age 48; born in WV; married at 48; foreman in sawmill; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 184 ; WV Archives Web Site.
T.S. Belcher; born 28 Apr 1883 at Maitland, WV; living at Maitland, WV; son of Owen and Barber
Belcher; married on 24 Aug 1937 at Kimball, WV; Sarah Belcher; born 1 Jun 1895 at Kimball, WV;
living at Maitland, WV; daughter of J.J. and Cosby Lane.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 815A; Image 33 of 36; Household #280.
Listed as Tobe Belcher; age 57; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; owner-manager of sawmill; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1246; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Tobe (no middle name) Belcher; age 59; born 28 Apr 1882 at Maitland, WV; living at Maitland, WV;
person who will always know address, Sarah Belcher, Maitland, WV; employed by Koppers Coal
Division, Maitland, WV; 5'8" tall; 148 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 008871; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Tobias Belcher; age 84; born 28 Apr 1882 at Maitland, WV; widowed; living at Superior, Belcher
Mtn, WV; son of Owen and Barbara (Scarberry) Belcher; died 23 Jun 1966 at Superior, WV; from an
acute coronary thrombosis; buried 25 Jun 1966 in Belcher Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant,
Ballard Belcher, Welch, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 22 May 2013.
" Tobias S “Tobe” Belcher
Birth 28 Apr 1882
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Jun 1966 (aged 84)
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
Charlotte Rachel "Lottie" Scarberry
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 148A, Family 23.
Listed as Lottie Scarbury, age 13, born in Aug 1886, in household of father, Jehu Scarberry.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
T.S. Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; fireman; living at Kimball, WV; son of Owen
and Barbara; married on 20 Dec 1905 at J.J. Scarberry('s); Charlotte Schuyberry (sic, Scarberry);
age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jubiniah and Rhoda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Lottie Belcher; age 21; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of step-father-inlaw, Masten G. Clay.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Lottie Belcher; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Tobias S. Belcher.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Lottie Belcher; age 42; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Tobias S.
Belcher.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Jubal Jehu and Rhoda
Lambert"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Myrtle Belcher Roberts, Box 194, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Pearlie Belcher; age 3; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather, Masten G. Clay,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Pearl Belcher; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Pearl Belcher; age 22; born in WV; single; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Charley E. Belcher; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Masten G. Clay, with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Elbert Belcher; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Nellie Belcher; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Nellie Belcher; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13273; WV Archives Web Site.
Nellie Belcher; age 26 yrs, 6 mons, 5 days; born 5 Mar 1911 on Belcher Mtn, WV; single; living on
Belcher Mtn; daughter of T.S. and Lattie (sic, Lottie) (Scruery, sic Scarberry) Belcher; died 9 Sep
1937 on Belcher Mtn; due to pulmonary acute tuberculosis, bilateral; buried 12 Sep 1937 in Belcher
Mtn Cemetery; informant T.S. Belcher, Maitland, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 7 Jan 2014.
" Nellie Belcher Belcher
Birth 5 Mar 1911
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Sep 1937 (aged 26)
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Death certificate 13273 for: Nellie Belcher
Place of Birth: Belcher Mtn, McDowell Co., WV
Place of Death:Home; McDowell Co,Belcher Mtn. WV.
Place of Burial: Belcher Mt. Cemetery, McDowell Co., Maitlan, WV"Father: T. S. Belcher
Mother: Lattie Scruery
(death certificate has mother's name misspelled it should be Lottie Rachel Scarberry)"Note: The initial T. is for Tobias,date of birth 4-28-1882, who was the son of Owen Belcher and Barbara Cartwright-Belcher. There were several Belchers named Tobias living on Belcher Mountian or in Maitland and Kimball, WV. They were grandsons, nephews and so on. When researching follow the birth dates."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Paul Belcher; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 7 Jan 2014.
" Paul Belcher
Birth 15 May 1913
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Sep 1921 (aged 8)
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Info on Death Certificate #4488 for Paul Belcher son of Tobias and Lottie."Cause of death: Heat leakage
"Father: Tobias Belcher, birth place WV son of Owen Belcher & Barbara Cartwright Belcher
"Mother: Lottie Scarberry, birth place WV"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #512/612.
Listed as Rachel Belcher; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Rachel Belcher; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 815A;
Image 33 of 36; Household #280.
Listed as Rachel Belcher; age 24; born in WV; ad daughter (sic?); single; 8th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Tobe Belcher, Jr; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 815A;
Image 33 of 36; Household #280.
Listed as Tobe Belcher, Jr; age 18; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
helper in saw mill; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Belcher Mtn Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
117; Image 57 of 62; Family #548/568.
Listed as Aaron Belcher; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 815A;
Image 33 of 36; Household #280.
Listed as Earn Belcher; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
helper on farm; in household of father, Tobias S. Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 215B;
Family #25/25.
Listed as Floyd Bell; age 15; born in Dec 1884 in WV; in household of father, John Bell.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1908); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Bell; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bud, WV; son of John and
Eliza; married on 8 May 1908; Mary Ellen Workman; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of R.L. and Polly.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 235A; Family #141/141.
Listed as Floyd Bells; age 22; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Masten G. Clay.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #939; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Floyd Bell; age 33; born on 14 Feb 1885; living at Itmann, WV; married; tipple man for Pocahontas
Fuel Co, Itmann, WV; nearest relative, Ella Bell, Itmann, WV; short with slender build; blue eyes and
light hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920: Page 249B;
Family #156/159.
Listed as W.F. Bell; age 34; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Floyd Bell; age 44; born in WV; married at 28; coal miner; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #303; Apr 1942.
Floyd (no middle name) Bell; age 57; born on 14 Feb 1885 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon,
Wyoming Co, WV; employed by John Howerton, Sophia, WV; person who will always know address,
George Burns, Herndon, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Register; Book #_____(1967); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
William F. Bell; age 87; born on 14 Feb 1880 (sic, 1885) in Wyoming Co, WV; timber laborer;
divorced; living at Herndon Heights, WV; son of John and Lisa Bell; died on 8 Jul 1967 at Herndon
Heights, WV from undetermined cause; buried on 10 Jul 1967 in Bell Cemetery, Bud Mtn; informant,
George Burns, Herndon, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1908); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Bell; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bud, WV; son of John and
Eliza; married on 8 May 1908; Mary Ellen Workman; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of R.L. and Polly.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132A;
Family #164/166.
Listed as Mary Workman; age 19; born in WV; divorced; in household of father, Robert L. Workman.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920: Page 249B;
Family #156/159.
Listed as Ella Bell; age 31; born in KY; married; in household of husband, W. Floyd Bell.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Ela Bell; age 38; born in KY; married at 22; in household of husband, W. Floyd Bell.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvid Lambert; born in May 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Big Four, WV; son of High and
Lottie; married on 9 Apr 1938 at Kimball, WV; Ellen Blankenship; born 1 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Lee and Mary Workman.
6. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 011628; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ellen Lambert; age 67; born 5 Dec 1889 in WV; widow; hosuewife; living at Dunlow, WV;
daughter of Robert Lee and Mary (Mitchel, sic, Mitchem) Workman; died 10 Sep 1958 in Cabell
Huntington, Huntington, WV; due to cerebral vascular thrombosis; buried 12 Sep 1958 in Marcum
Cemetery, Rt# 1, Dunlow, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920: Page 249B;
Family #156/159.
Listed as Arthur Bell; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, W. Floyd Bell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Arthur H. Bell; age 21; born in KY; single; in household of father, W. Floyd Bell.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920: Page 249B;
Family #156/159.
Listed as Forest Bell; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, W. Floyd Bell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Foresth Bell; age 12; born in KY; single; in household of father, W. Floyd Bell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259B, Family #361.
Listed as Johnson Trent, age 11 months, born in Jun 1899, in household of father, Fredrick Trent.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 105A;
Family #194/196.
Listed as Dewey Trent, age 9, born in WV; in household of grandfather, Johnson Trent.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Trent; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Longpole, WV; son of Fred
and Brookie; married on 30 May 1917 at "house (North Spring)"; Rebecca Walker; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and ____.
( Believe the Hosue referred to above is that of minister)
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3540; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Dewey Johnson Trent; age 19; born on 30 Jun 1899; living at Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV; machine
helper for Mohawk Coal & Coke Co, Mohawk, WV; nearest relative, Rebecca Trent, Mohawk, WV;
medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1930; Page 272A;
Family #394/399.
Listed as Duey Trent; age 21; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Dewey Trent; age 31; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1960); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Johnson Trent; age 61; born on 30 Jun 1899 in WV; married; miner; living at Lonpole, WV;
son of Fred and Brookie (Cline) Trent; died on 2 Dec 1960 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV; buried on 4 Dec 1960 in Trent Cemetery, Longpole, WV; informant, Homer Trent, Iaeger, WV.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Trent; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Longpole, WV; son of Fred
and Brookie; married on 30 May 1917 at "house (North Spring)"; Rebecca Walker; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and ____.
( Believe the Hosue referred to above is that of minister)
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1930; Page 272A;
Family #394/399.
Listed as Rebeca Trent; age 20; born in WV; married;in household of husband, Dewey J. Trent.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Rebecca Trent; age 31; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; in household of husband,
Dewey J. Trent.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1930; Page 272A;
Family #394/399.
Listed as Homer Trent; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey J. Trent.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Homer Trent; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey J. Trent.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Homer Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...never married."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Graham Trent; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey J. Trent.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Brook Trent; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey J. Trent.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #459/465.
Listed as Junie Trent; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey J. Trent.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dewey Trent, Miner"; Article;
Page 249; submitted by Brookie Trentm HCR 60, Box 305, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (WV); 57 District; taken on 8 Aug 1850; Page 11A; Family #139/139.
Listed as Barbery Adkins; age 36; born in VA; in household of Parker Adkins, age 86.
(Is this her husband or her father?; she has 12 yr old Rebecca Adkins with her)
2. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1850-1911"; Ronald R. Turner.
Parker Adkins married Barbary Adkins on 30 Oct 1852 in Raleigh Co, WV
3. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (WV); Richmans Falls, VA PO; taken on 27 Jul 1860; Page 1017;
Family #495/458.
Listed as Barbery Adkins; age 43; born in VA; in household of husband, Parker F. Adkins.
1. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (WV); 57 District; taken on 8 Aug 1850; Page 11A; Family #139/139.
Listed as Rebecca Adkins; age 12; born in VA; in household of 82 yr old, Parker Adkins; with mother
Barbara Adkins.
(Is Parker her father or her grandfather?)
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (WV); Richmans Falls, VA PO; taken on 27 Jul 1860; Page 1017;
Family #495/458.
Listed as Rebecca Adkins; age 20; born in VA; in household of step-father, Parker F. Adkins.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 217.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Joes Branch PO; taken on 14 Jul 1860; Page 68_;
Family #264/228.
Listed as Riley W. Meadows; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Josiah Meadows.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 158B; Family #40/41.
Listed as Riley W. Meador; age 33; born in WV; single; in household of father, Josiah Meadows.
4. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1850-1911"; transcribed by Ronald R. Turner.
Riley Woodey Meadows; age 38; born in Mercer Co, WV; married on 29 May 1885 Mahala Matthews;
age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as L.D. Atha; age 54; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as Mary Jane Atha; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, L.D. Atha.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on a8 Apr 1910; Page 10A;
Listed as Mary J. Atha; age 70; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, Amos Stover.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as Calvin V. Atha; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as Amanda E. Atha; age 15; born in OH; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as Nancy V. Atha; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as James W. Atha; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as Charles A. Atha; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Disrtict; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 126C; Family 23/26.
Listed as George L. Atha; age 17; born in OH; in household of father, L.D. Atha.
2. "Marriages of Raleigh Co, WV; 1859-1911"; transcribed by Ronald R. Turner.
George Lewis Atha; age 21; born in Jackson Co, OH; son of L.D. and Mary Jane; married on 20 Nov
1884; Margaret Emma Wiseman; age 16; born in Monroe Co, WV; granddaughter of Henry and
Nancy.