1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 23 Jun 1880; Page 248C;
Family #315/319.
Listed as Hugh Sparks; age 1 mon; born in VA in May 1880; in household of father, William B.
Sparks.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 74A, Family #29.
Listed as Hue Sparks, born in May 1882, in VA, in household of father William Sparks.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 189B;
Family #54/58.
Listed as Hugh H. Sparks; age 36; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; deputy sheriff; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4538; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Hugh Herman Sparks; age 38; born on 14 May 1880; living at War, McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, W.B. Sparks, War, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines); taken on 26 Jan 1920;
Page 65B; Family #389/391.
Listed as Hugh H. Sparks; age 37; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
6. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Hugh Sparks married Nannie Underwood in 1930 in McDowell Co, WV.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 149B;
Family #368/371.
Listed as Hugh H. Sparks; age 45; born in VA; married at 45; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U317; Apr 1942.
Hugh H. Sparks; age 56; born on 13 May 1886 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Warriormines, McDowell
Co, WV; farmer; person who will always know address, Miss Mabel Sparks, Warriormines.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1699; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. H.H. Sparks (Hugh Herman Sparks handwritten in); age 71; born in May 1878 in VA; married;
living at Warriormines, WV; son of Bill and Sarah (Christian) Sparks; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from "hemorrhage from intrinsic cerebral artery"; buried on 2 Feb
1950 in Sparks Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Mammie Sparks.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Rufus Sparks search, submitted by dorge@inetone.net
William Barlow Sparks, son of Richmond and Sallie Durham Sparks, was born 27
Oct 1860 in NC; died 29 Jul 1920 at Warriormines, WV; married Sarah Marion
Christian, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Harrison Christian.
Hugh Herman Sparks was son of William and Sarah Sparks.
11. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Underwood
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior (mines) Precinct; taken on 27 Jan 1920;
Page 66B; Family #403.
Listed as Nannie Underwood, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Underwood.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 149B;
Family #368/371.
Listed as Nannie E. Sparks; age 22; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, Hugh H.
Sparks.
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
"His widow, Nancy, and two daughters, Mabel and Ruth, moved to California..."
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
"His widow, Nancy, and two daughters, Mabel and Ruth, moved to California..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines); taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 65B;
Family #389/391.
Listed as Raymond Sparks; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh H. Sparks.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 149B;
Family #368/371.
Listed as Raymond Sparks; age 19; born in WV; married at 17; in household of father, Hugh H.
Sparks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 149B;
Family #368/371.
Listed as Arllia Sparks; age 22; born in VA; married at 20; in household of father-in-law, Hugh H.
Sparks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Gilbert Dole; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
Isaac and Nancy; married on 14 Sep 1921 at War, WV; Nellie Steele; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bert and Ralsie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #407/421.
Listed as Millie Steel; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Bert Steel.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines); taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page
65B; Family #394/396.
Listed as Nellie Steel; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Bert Steel.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Gilbert Dole; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
Isaac and Nancy; married on 14 Sep 1921 at War, WV; Nellie Steele; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bert and Ralsie.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; "Road Between Virginia and West Virginia, head (of)
Branch of Dismal River"; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 5B; Family #86/91.
Listed as Nellie Day; age 28; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Gilbert Day.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 803.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Leander Steel, age 1, in household of father, Henry C. Steel.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 301.
Listed as Lee A. Steel, age 21, born in May 1879 in WV, in household of father, Henry C. Steel.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1904); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Leander Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of H.C.
Sela; married on 29 Dec 1904 at J.R. Auvill's; Edith Auville; age 16; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.R. and Mary.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #8/8.
Listed as Lee Steele; age 30; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Lee Steel; age 50; born in WV; married at 26; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card# U303; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee Andrew Steele; age 64; born on 16 May 1878 at Rockridge, WV; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co,
WV; farmer; person who will always know address, Edith Steele, wife.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 243A, Family #72.
Listed as Edith Auvil, age 11, born in Apr 1889, in household of father, J. Randolph Auvil.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1904); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Leander Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of H.C.
Sela; married on 29 Dec 1904 at J.R. Auvill's; Edith Auville; age 16; born and living 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 #8/8.
Listed as Edith Steele; age 20; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 2 children, both living; in household
of husband, Leander Steel.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Edith Steel; age 40; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Creed Steel; age 19; born in WV; single; farming; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Rosco Steel; age 15; born in WV; single; farming; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Mary Steel; age 10; born in WV; single; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Richard Steel; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Audra Steel; age 6; born in WV; single; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #196/197.
Listed as Martha Steel; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; single; in household of father, Leander Steele.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1905); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lowe; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Squire, WV; son of G.W.
and Rachel; married on 2 Aug 1905 at J.M. Lowe's; Amanda E. Lowe; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.M. and Hanna.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Mack Lowe search, submitted by
wbarnett@netscope.net
Hannah Beavers, daughter of William and Rebecca Harrison Beavers was born on
7 Nov 1867 in McDowell Co, WV; died 25 Nov 1946; married John Mack Lowe on 2
Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Amanda Elizabeth; Thomas C.; Vest
Columbus; Rebecca J.; Vickie Belle; and Charlie A.
Amanda Elizabeth was born on 6 Jan 1890.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 75A, Family #37/37.
Listed as Amanda Lowe, age 10, born in Jan 1890, in WV, in household of father, John Mack Lowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1905); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lowe; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Squire, WV; son of G.W.
and Rachel; married on 2 Aug 1905 at J.M. Lowe's; Amanda E. Lowe; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.M. and Hanna.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 202B;
Family #273/285.
Listed as Amanda E. Lowe; age 20; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household
of mother, Hannah (Beavers) Lowe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 202B;
Family #273/285.
Listed as Mack Lowe; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Hannah (Beavers) Lowe,
with mother, Amanda E. (Lowe) Lowe.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 75A, Family #37/37.
Listed as Thomas C. Lowe, age 9, born in Mar 1891, in WV, in household of father, John Mack Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 202B;
Family #273/285.
Listed as Thomas C. Lowe; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Hannah (Beavers) Lowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1936; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Crocket Lowe; age 26; born on 25 Mar 1891 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Canebrake, WV; farmer; single; dependent mother; tall with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 174B;
Family #386/396.
Listed as Thomas Lowe; age 39; born in VA; married at 37; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card# U443; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Crocket Lowe; age 51; born on 25 Mar 1891 at Welch, WV; living at Squire, WV; farmer;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Hannah Lowe, Squire, WV.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Mack Lowe search, submitted by
wbarnett@netscope.net
Hannah Beavers, daughter of William and Rebecca Harrison Beavers was born on
7 Nov 1867 in McDowell Co, WV; died 25 Nov 1946; married John Mack Lowe on 2
Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Amanda Elizabeth; Thomas C.; Vest
Columbus; Rebecca J.; Vickie Belle; and Charlie A.
Thomas C. was born in Mar 1891.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 174B;
Family #386/396.
Listed as Emma Lowe; age 21; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Thomas C. Lowe.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Thompson Valley PO; taken on 20 Jul 1860; Page
813; Image 17 of 99; Family #856/841.
Listed as Elgan N. Brooks; age 1; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Mary Asbury Brooks, with
father, John Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 75A, Family #37/37.
Listed as Vest Lowe, age 7, born in Feb 1893, in WV, in household of father, John Mack Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 202B;
Family #273/285.
Listed as Vess C. Lowe; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Hannah (Beavers) Lowe.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #498; Tazewell, VA Draft Board4 Feb 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vess C. Lowe; age 25; born on 26 Jan 1893 at Berwind, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Sayersville, VA; single; private, infantry in VA National Guard, served 8 mons; medium height and
build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 233A; Family #99/268.
Listed as Vass Lowe; age 19; born in WV; lodger; mechanic for motor co; in household of Mae
Whisler.
(This may not be the same Vess Lowe. Age is quite different)
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bg Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 190A; Family #180/202.
Listed as Vess Lowe; age 37; born in WV; married at 31; coal loader in mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U547; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vess Columbus Lowe; age 49; born on 26 Jan 1893 at berwind, WV; living at Squire, McDowell Co,
WV; employed by Poca. Fuel Corp.; person who will always know address, Mrs. Minnie Lowe,
Squire, WV.
7. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Vess Lowe; born on 26 Jan 1893; died in Aug 1962; died in TN.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Mack Lowe search, submitted by
wbarnett@netscope.net
Hannah Beavers, daughter of William and Rebecca Harrison Beavers was born on
7 Nov 1867 in McDowell Co, WV; died 25 Nov 1946; married John Mack Lowe on 2
Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Amanda Elizabeth; Thomas C.; Vest
Columbus; Rebecca J.; Vickie Belle; and Charlie A.
Vest Columbus was born in Feb 1893.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bg Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 190A; Family #180/202.
Listed as Minnie P. Lowe; age 21; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Vess C. Lowe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bg Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 190A; Family #180/202.
Listed as Vess Lowe, Jr; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Vess C. Lowe.
2. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vess Lowe; born on 2 Feb 1925; died in Oct 1981; living at Raven, Buchanan Co, VA at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bg Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 190A; Family #180/202.
Listed as Billy J. Lowe; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Vess C. Lowe.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 5, born in Mar 1895, in WV, in household of father, Henry
Underwood.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Annie (sic, Nannie); married on 12 Nov 1912 at Yukon, WV; Lilly M. Hagerman;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Pricy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1377; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louis Underwood; age 22; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at War; miner
for Williams Poca Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; medium height; blue eyes and
brown hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Henry and ____; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Premier, WV; Elsie Woosley; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Mary.
6. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 46; Line #87; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lewis Underwood; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Streeter, WV; married
on 27 Jun 1933 in Summers Co, WV; Dora Hager; age 28; born in KY; divorced; living at Streeter,
WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1550; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 46; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Besoco, Raleigh Co, WV; employed by Leccony Smokeless Fuel Co, Besoco, WV; person who will
always know address, Dora Underwood, Besoco, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 73; born 25 Jan 1895 at War, WV; divorced; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Nannie(Brewster) Underwood; married on 25 Jun 196 at Welch, WV; Laura
Bell Ross; age 33; born 24 May 1931 at Bearwallow, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; daughter
of Gilbert and Nellie (Steele) Day.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #132.
Listed as Lillie M. Hagerman, age 2 mons, born in WV in Apr 1900; in household of father,
William H. Hagerman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page
70A; Family #79/79.
Listed as Lillie M. Hegerman; age 10; born in WV; in household of materal grandparents, Harrison
and Lilly Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Annie (sic, Nannie); married on 12 Nov 1912 at Yukon, WV; Lilly M. Hagerman;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Pricy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
G.W. Baker; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Tazewell Co, VA); single (sic, widowed);
farmer; living at Yukon, WV; son of Harman and "mother dead"; married on 21 Aug 1924 at
Yukon, WV; Lillie M. Underwood; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Harve
and ____.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 251A; Image 21
of 51; Family #176/183.
Listed as Lilly Baker; age 30; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, George W.
Baker.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
David Robert Stevenson; age 52; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Raysal, WV;
married on 19 May 1954 at Yukon, WV; Lillie Margaret Baker; age 53; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Raysal, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 011394; FindAGrave.com Web Site.
Lillie M. Baker; age 61; born 26 Mar 1901 in WV; married; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Harve
and Pricie (Hicks) Hagerman; died 11 Aug 1962 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from dehydration,
post operative course; due to ulcers and possibel carcinoma of stomach; diabetes mellitus; buried
14 Aug 1962 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, James Baker, GA.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Shandra Hicks Brewer; 2 Aug 2013; Headstone Photo added by B. Walls.
Lillie Margaret Hagerman Baker; born 17(sic, 26) Mar 1901; died 11 Aug 1962; buried here; death
certificate and headstone photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 251A; Image 21
of 51; Family #176/183.
Listed as Media Baker (sic, Underwood); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, George
W. Baker.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 5, born in Mar 1895, in WV, in household of father, Henry
Underwood.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Annie (sic, Nannie); married on 12 Nov 1912 at Yukon, WV; Lilly M. Hagerman;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Pricy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1377; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louis Underwood; age 22; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at War; miner
for Williams Poca Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; medium height; blue eyes and
brown hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Henry and ____; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Premier, WV; Elsie Woosley; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Mary.
6. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 46; Line #87; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lewis Underwood; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Streeter, WV; married
on 27 Jun 1933 in Summers Co, WV; Dora Hager; age 28; born in KY; divorced; living at Streeter,
WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1550; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 46; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Besoco, Raleigh Co, WV; employed by Leccony Smokeless Fuel Co, Besoco, WV; person who will
always know address, Dora Underwood, Besoco, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 73; born 25 Jan 1895 at War, WV; divorced; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Nannie(Brewster) Underwood; married on 25 Jun 196 at Welch, WV; Laura
Bell Ross; age 33; born 24 May 1931 at Bearwallow, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; daughter
of Gilbert and Nellie (Steele) Day.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 46; Line #87; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lewis Underwood; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Streeter, WV; married
on 27 Jun 1933 in Summers Co, WV; Dora Hager; age 28; born in KY; divorced; living at Streeter,
WV.