1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Richard Poore; age 14; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
Richard Poore; age 24; born in War, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 1 Jun 1950 at
Bradshaw, WV; Nadine Elsie Lamie; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; with
consent of Mattie Lamie, mother of Nadine Elsie Lamie.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4877; WV Archives, Web Site.
Richard Poore; age 25; born on 8 Sep 1926; at War, WV; married; lineman for electric co; son of
Russell and Vesta (Underwood) Poore; died on 8 Feb 1952 in rural Big Creek, McDowell Co, WV
from electricution, contact with electric wire; buried on 10 Feb 1952 in Loanoke Cemetery; informant,
Nadine Poore.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
Richard Poore; age 24; born in War, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 1 Jun 1950 at
Bradshaw, WV; Nadine Elsie Lamie; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; with
consent of Mattie Lamie, mother of Nadine Elsie Lamie.
1. McDowell Co, WV ; WW I Draft registration Card #717; 5 Jun 1917.
John Poore; age 26; born on 5 Aug 1891 at Coal Creek, TN; coal loader for John's Branch Coal Co,
War, WV; single; medium height with slender build; black eyes and dark hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as John Poore; age 26; born in TN; single; coal mine laborer; in household of brother,
Andy Poore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
John Poore; age 28; born in Anderson Co, TN; miner; living at War, WV; parents "dead"; married on
24 Jul 1920 at War, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; parents unlisted.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #____(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives, Web Site.
John Poore; age 71; born on 5 Aug 1891in TN; married; miner; son of John and Unknown mother
Poore; died on 16 Mar 1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from carcinoma of
pancreas with extensive metastases of liver and regional nodes; buried on 18 Mar 1963 in Lone Oak
Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, John Poore, MI.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
John Poore; age 28; born in Anderson Co, TN; miner; living at War, WV; parents "dead"; married on
24 Jul 1920 at War, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; parents unlisted.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10563; WV Archives Web Site.
Brad Poore; age 2 mons, 28 days; born on 13 May 1939 at Warrior, WV; son of John and Lillie
(Mullins) Poore; died on 11 Aug 1939 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV from entro-colitis; buried on
12 Aug 1939 in Collins Grave Yard, Bradshaw, WV; informant, John Poore, Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #11903; WV Archives Web Site.
Crawford Poore; age 3 mons, 23 days; born on 13 May 1939 at War, WV; son of John and Lillie
(Mullins) Poore; died on 4 Sep 1939 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV from colera infamtum; buried
on 5 Sep 1939 in Kennedy Cemetery, WV; informant, John Poore, Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12940; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas McArthur Poore; age 8 hrs; born on 2 May 1942 at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and Lillie
(Mullins) Poore; died on 2 May 1942 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV from prematurity; buried on
5 May 1942 in Kennedy Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, John Poore, Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV ; WW I Draft Registration Card #3038; 5 Jun 1917.
Andy Poore; age 30; born in 1887 in Coal Creek, TN; miner for John's Branch Coal Co, War, WV;
married; dependent wife and child; bad eyesight; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown
hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Andy Poore; age 34; born in TN; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Liza Poore; age 27; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Andy Poore.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #____ (1963) Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Liza Poore; age 71; born 4 Jul 1892 in TN; widow; daughter of Ramsey and Mary (Phillips) Wilson;
died on 2 Nov 1963 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV from unknown cause, belived to be cardic arrest;
buried on 13 nov 1963 in Lone Oak Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, James Poore, Bradshaw, WV.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Lillie Poore; age 4; born in TN; in household of father, Andy Poore.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Bertha Poore; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Andy Poore.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 48B;
Family #60/62.
Listed as James Poore; age 2 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Andy Poore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
James Poore; born 12 Apr 1916 at War, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Andy and Eliza;
married on 8 Feb 1938 at Bradshaw, WV; Ethel Muncy; born 28 Jan 1917 at Bradshaw, WV;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Dave and Martha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 29 Dec 2013.
James W. Poore; born 12 Apr 1917; died 8 Dec 1975; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Mary F. Poore.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Family #27/27.
Listed as Mary E. Muncy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, David Muncy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
James Poore; born 12 Apr 1916 at War, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Andy and Eliza;
married on 8 Feb 1938 at Bradshaw, WV; Ethel Muncy; born 28 Jan 1917 at Bradshaw, WV;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Dave and Martha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 29 Dec 2013.
Mary E. Poore; born 28 Jan 1920; died 3 Nov 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, James W. Poore.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16214; WV Archives Web Site.
James Poore, Jr; age 4; born on 1 Mar 1941 at Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Ethel (Muncy)
Poore; died on 27 Aug 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from dipheria; buried on 30
Aug 1945 at Bradshaw, WV.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; Rock Gap PO; taken on 17 Sep 1860; Page 911; Family #980/901.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis Day.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 22 Sep 1870; Page 582B;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 33; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 112B; Family #63/67.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 53; born in VA; married 33 yrs; dry goods merchant; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; Straley Ave; taken on 28 Apr 1910;
Page 171B; Family #201/226.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 62 born in VA; married 42 years; in household of husband, Joshua Day.
6. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; 718 Straley Ave; taken on 26 Jan 1920;
Page 50A; Family #228/247.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 73; born in VA; married; no occupation; head of household.
7. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #3610; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah R. Day; age 48; born in VA; married; daughter of J. W. and Mary O. (French) Chapman; died on
26 Mar 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV from aortic regurzitation?; buried on 28 Mar 1924 in
Oakwood Cemetery; informant, Joshua Day, Princeton, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 22 Sep 1870; Page 582B;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, Joshua Day.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Joshua Day.
3. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 112B; Family #63/67.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 52; born in Feb 1848 in VA; married 33 yrs; 6 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Joshua Day.
4. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; Straley Ave; taken on 28 Apr 1910;
Page 171B; Family #201/226.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 62 born in VA; married 42 years; 6 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, Joshua Day.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 22 Sep 1870; Page 582B;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Edward L. Day; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as Edward L. Day; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 22 Sep 1870; Page 582B;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Daniel R. Day; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as Daniel R. Day; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as William S. Day; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; Rock Gap PO; taken on 17 Sep 1860; Page 911; Family #980/901.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis Day.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 22 Sep 1870; Page 582B;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 67A; Family #111/111.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 33; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 112B; Family #63/67.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 53; born in VA; married 33 yrs; dry goods merchant; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; Straley Ave; taken on 28 Apr 1910;
Page 171B; Family #201/226.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 62 born in VA; married 42 years; in household of husband, Joshua Day.
6. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; 718 Straley Ave; taken on 26 Jan 1920;
Page 50A; Family #228/247.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 73; born in VA; married; no occupation; head of household.
7. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #3610; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah R. Day; age 48; born in VA; married; daughter of J. W. and Mary O. (French) Chapman; died on
26 Mar 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV from aortic regurzitation?; buried on 28 Mar 1924 in
Oakwood Cemetery; informant, Joshua Day, Princeton, WV.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; 718 Straley Ave; taken on 26 Jan 1920;
Page 50A; Family #228/247.
Listed as Sara Day; age 48 (sic) born in VA; married; in household of husband, Joshua Day.
6. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #3610; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah R. Day; age 48 (sic?); born in VA; married; daughter of J. W. and Mary O. (French) Chapman;
died on 26 Mar 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV from aortic regurzitation?; buried on 28 Mar 1924
in Oakwood Cemetery; informant, Joshua Day, Princeton, WV.