1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 301.
Listed as William Steel, age 17, born in Jan 1883 in WV, in household of father, Henry C. Steel.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1907); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
William Steele; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; employed by railroad; living at Dry Fork, WV;
son of Henry and Celia; married on 14 May 1907 at the home of the bride in McDowell Co, WV; Mary
Asbury; age 16; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Missouri.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Sandy River District; Page 249A, Family #185/185.
Listed as Mary J. Asbury; age 8; born in Sep 1891 in WV; in household of father, David Asbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1907); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
William Steele; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; employed by railroad; living at Dry Fork, WV;
son of Henry and Celia; married on 14 May 1907 at the home of the bride in McDowell Co, WV; Mary
Asbury; age 16; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Missouri.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #191.
Listed as Jacob Rowe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1916); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Rowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of Stephen and
Vicie; married on 10 Nov 1916 at the home of the bride; Fannie Asbury; age 19; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Missouri.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1902; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob C. Rowe; age 23; born 7 May 1894 in Lex, WV; living at Lex, WV; farmer; married; dependent wife;
medium height and build; brown eyes; dark hair; has broken leg.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 248A;
Image 26 of 35; Family #263/267.
Listed as Jake Rowe; age 20; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 12 of 36;
Family #88/89.
Listed as Jacob Rowe; age 32; bornin WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Sandy River District; Page 249A, Family #185/185.
Listed as Fanny Asbury; age 2; born in May 1898 in WV; in household of father, David Asbury.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 89A;
Family #178/180.
Listed as Fannie Asbury; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, David Asbury.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1916); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Rowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of Stephen and
Vicie; married on 10 Nov 1916 at the home of the bride; Fannie Asbury; age 19; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Missouri.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 208B; Image10 of 20;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Elbert K. Morgan; age 13; born in Jun 1886 in WV; in household of father, Isaac L. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(Page 457); WV Archives Web Site.
E. Kenna Morgan; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Isaac and _____ Morgan;
married on 22 May 1907; Arminta Jackson; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
John W. and ______Jackson.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187B;
Family #84/84.
Listed as Kenna Morgan; age 22; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #212; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Elbert Ken Morgan; age 33; born on 11 Jun 1885; living at Fanny, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, Mintie Morgan, Fanny, WV; medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair;
rheumatism.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Ken Morgan; age 34; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 206B; Family #241/258.
Listed as Kenney Morgan; age 40; born in WV; married at 20; Blacksmith for coal co; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U25; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elbert Ken Morgan; age 57; born on 11 Jun 1885 at Baileysville, WV; living at Mohegan, McDowell
Co, WV; farmer; person who will always know address, Mrs. Minnie Morgan, Mohegan, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Register; Book#_____(1968); WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert K. Morgan; age 82; born on 11 Jun 1885; coal miner; married; living at Mohegan, McDowell
Co, WV; son of Issac and Charlotte (Toler) Morgan; died on 12 May 1968 in Dr's Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV from CHF with ASHD Hypertension; buried on 15 May 1968 in Roselawn Cemetery,
Princeton, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #230.
Listed as Arminta Jackson, age 11, in household of father, John W. Jackson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(Page 457); WV Archives Web Site.
E. Kenna Morgan; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Isaac and _____ Morgan;
married on 22 May 1907; Arminta Jackson; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
John W. and ______Jackson.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187B; Family #84/84.
Listed as Mintie Morgan; age 19; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Elbert K. Morgan.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Minta Morgan; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Elbert K. Morgan.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 206B; Family #241/258.
Listed as Minnie Morgan; age 36; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Elbert K.
Morgan.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Vina Morgan; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Cecil Morgan; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 206B; Family #241/258.
Listed as Cicel Morgan; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Cecil Morgan; born on 21 Mar 1917; died on 15 Dec 1990; card issued in WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Martha Morgan; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 206B; Family #241/258.
Listed as Martha Morgan; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 206B; Family #241/258.
Listed as Elbert K. Morgan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
2. US Vetrans Gravesites, 1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elbert K. Morgan, Jr; US Navy WW II: born on 26 May 1925; died on 22 Jul 2003; buried in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #118.
Listed as Arnett W. Ellison, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John K. Ellison.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 163A; Image
35 of 37; Family 368/370.
Listed as Arnet W. Ellison; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John K. Ellison.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Ellison; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; laborer; living at Monarc, McDowell Co, WV;
son of J.K. and Almira; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Welch, WV; Mabel Morgan; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of E.K. and Minta.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1932); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Ellison; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Covel. WV; son of J.K. Ellison; married on
1 Nov 1932 at Mullens, WV; Delores C. Milam; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon,
WV; daughter of P.A. Milam.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #14047; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnette Wendall Ellison; age 38; born on 28 Oct 1903 at Keyrock, WV; married; husband of Dolores
Milam, age 25; coal miner; living at Stotesbury, WV; SS # 235-10-3586; son of J. Kennie and Ellmira
(Jewel) Ellison; died on 28 Oct 1941 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV from uremia,
chronic nephritis; buried on 29 Oct 1941 in Lusk Cemetery, Bud, WV; informant, Delores Ellison,
Stotesbury, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187B; Family #84/84.
Listed as Mabel Morgan; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Mabel Morgan; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Ellison; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; laborer; living at Monarc, McDowell Co, WV; son of
J.K. and Almira; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Welch, WV; Mabel Morgan; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of E.K. and Minta.
1. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as Alexander Bowles; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William Bowles.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #4, Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Alexander Bowles; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 27 Dec 1893;
Charlotte Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; at Thomas Mitchem's.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 124A;
Family #88/90.
Listed as A.L. Bowls; age 24; born in VA; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1909); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
A.L. Boles; age 31; born in Giles Co, VA; widowed; lumberman; living at English, WV; son of W.R.;
married on 9 Aug 1909 at English, WV; Eliza Mitchell (sic? Christian?); age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tip and Lear.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 164A;
Family #78/78.
Listed as A.L. Bowls; age 33; born in VA; married twice; last time for 1 yr; laborer in coal mine;
head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Alex Bowls; age 58; born in VA; married at 18; Blacksmith in car shop; head of household.
7. E-mail; 19 Oct 2015; from Ernest Bowles (grandson); unknown newspaper article 12 Dec (sic Jan) 1953.
"Aged Coon Branch Man Dies Today"
"Perry A. Bowles, 87. of Coon Branch, near Iaeger, died this morning of old age and complications.
"He was born March 5, 1865, in Giles County, Va., a son of R. C. and Haley Bowles. He moved to the Iaeger
area about 1885 and began work for the Ritter lumber company.
"Survivors include his widow, Liza; five sons, Charlie of Glen Alum; James , of Bradshaw; Alfred of Long Bottom;
Vernal of Raysal; and Robert of Coon Branch; four daughters, Mrs. Loraine Fodge of Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. Eliza
Hatfield, of Iaeger; Mrs. lena Day, of Big Four; and Miss Nora Bowles of Iaeger; two brothers. Luther Bowles of
Iaeger; and Frank Bowles, of Indian Creek, near Pineville; and two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Burns of Peterstown and Mrs.
Josie Altizer, of English.
"The body will be removed from Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger to the residence on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral
rites will be conducted there at 11 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. John Hagerman, of Oakwood, Va. Burial will follow
in the Bowles Cemetery at Mile Branch."
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6330; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry A. Bowles; age 81; born on 5 Mar 1865 in Giles Co, VA; married; Blacksmith; son of R.C. and
Haley (Justice) Bowles; died on 12 Jan 1953 at Iaeger, WV from a stroke; buried on 13 Jan 1953 in
Bowles Cemetery, Mile Branch; informant, Varnal Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1909); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
A.L. Boles; age 31; born in Giles Co, VA; widowed; lumberman; living at English, WV; son of W.R.;
married on 9 Aug 1909 at English, WV; Eliza Mitchell (sic? Christian?); age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tip and Lear.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 164A;
Family #78/78.
Listed as Eliza Bowls; age 21; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; no children; in household of husband,
Alexander L. Bowles.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Liza Bowls; age 39; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Perry A. Bowles.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Resister; Book #_____(1965); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Liza Ann Bowles; age 78; born on 25 Dec 1887 in WV; widow; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Tip Christian and Lear Mitchell; died on 25 Nov 1965 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV from
acute cardio vascular accident following a cerebral accident; buried on 24 (sic, this was 1 day before
death date) Nov 1965 in Bowles Cemetery, Miles Branch, WV; informant, Jim Bowles, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Flora Bowls; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'16892; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred F. Bowles; age 11 yrs, 4 mons; born on 18 Jun 1923 at Welch, WV; single;
son of Alex and Liza (Christian) Bowles; died on 18 Oct 1934 at Jolo, WV; "killed instantly from
shot gun wound"; buried on 20 Oct 1934 at Jolo, WV; informant, Bud Bowles.
(Name on death certificate has to be in error. Alfred F. Bowles was the "Bud Bowles" ging the
information.)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Brooks R. Bowls; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Resister; Book #_____(1916); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Lear Mitchell; age 75; born at English; widow; died on 31 Jan 1916 in Big Creek District.
1. 1870 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg Township; Hobbs Ferry PO; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 238A;
Family #46/46.
Listed as William Bowles; age 22; born in VA; works on farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as William Bowles; age 38; born in VA; laborer; head of household.
3. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as William Bowles; age 52; born in WV in Mar 1848; married 38 yrs; sawyer;
head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg Township; Hobbs Ferry PO; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 238A;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Mahala Bowles; age 23; born in VA; in household of husband, William R. Bowles.
2. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as Mahaly Bowles; age 32; born in VA; in housheold of husband, William Bowles.
3. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as Mahala A. Bowles; age 52; born in VA in Aug 1857; married 38 yrs; 11 children; 10 living;
in household of husband, William R. Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg Township; Hobbs Ferry PO; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 238A;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Robert Bowles; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
2. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as Robb Bowles; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Bowles.
1. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as Felix Bowles; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William Bowles.
1. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; Page 27B; Family #____; LDS Web Site.
Listed as Lizzie Bowles; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William Bowles.
2. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as Lizzie A. Bowles; age 23; born in VA in Apr 1877; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
1. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as William H. Bowles; age 18; born in VA in Jun 1881; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
1. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as John L. Bowles; age 14; born in VA in Jun 1885; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
1. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as Nora B. Bowles; age 12; born in VA in Jun 1887; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
1. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 179B; Family #127/131.
Listed as Cora Bowles; age 2; born in VA in Apr 1898; in household of father, William R. Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #____(1923); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
R.L. Osborne; age 37; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, McDowell Co, WV; son of
Jesse and Leanna; married on 4 Jan 1923 at English; Eliza Bowles; age 19; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.L. Bowles.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 164A;
Family #78/78.
Listed as Eliza J. Bowles; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander L. Bowles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #____(1923); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
R.L. Osborne; age 37; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, McDowell Co, WV; son of
Jesse and Leanna; married on 4 Jan 1923 at English; Eliza Bowles; age 19; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.L. Bowles.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#____ (1938); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
A.T. Hatfield; born on 20 Nov 1882 in Logan Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ely and Edith;
married on 20 Sep 1938 at Iaeger, WV; Eliza Bowles; born on 21 Apr 1906 in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Perry A. and ?.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Carl R. Brooks; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. "McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #_____(1952); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Roscoe Brooks; age 38; born at Chilhowie, VA; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
2 Aug 1952 at Anawalt, WV; Dorothy Jane Parnell; age 23; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at
Leckie, WV.
1. "McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #_____(1952); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Roscoe Brooks; age 38; born at Chilhowie, VA; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
2 Aug 1952 at Anawalt, WV; Dorothy Jane Parnell; age 23; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at
Leckie, WV.