1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Henderson Elswick; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 238B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Henderson Elswick; age 29; born in VA in Jul 1870; married 11 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 155A;
Family #312/312.
Listed as Henderson Elswick; age 38; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 16 Mar 1920; Page 75B; Family #229/230.
Listed as Hennison Elswick; age 48; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 61A; Family #117/117.
Listed as Henderson Elwic; age 58; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 238B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Louisa Elswick; age 32; born in VA in Apr 1868; married 11 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Henderson Elswick.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 155A;
Family #312/312.
Listed as Louisa Elswick; age 40; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; in household of husband,
Henderson Elswick.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 16 Mar 1920; Page 75B; Family #229/230.
Listed as Louisa Elswick; age 52; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Henderson Elswick.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 61A; Family #117/117.
Listed as Lowisa M. Elswic; age 62; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Henderson Elswick.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 238B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Landa Elswick; age 10; born in VA in Nov 1889; in household of father, Henderson Elswick.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 155A;
Family #312/312.
Listed as Lundy Elswick; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Henderson Elswick.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #374; Grundy, VA; 5 Jun 1917.
Lundy Elswick; age 26; born on 23 Nov 1890 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Stacy, VA; farmer;
married; dependent wife and three children; served 1 yr, 6 mons in National Guard; medium height
and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Jeff May; age 71; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
2. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #976; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeff May; age 81 yrs, ? mons, ? days; born abt 1845 in VA; married; "hasn't worked in past 15 yrs";
son of Jim and Sallie (Coleman) May; died on 18 Jan 1926 at War Eagle, Mingo Co, WV from
senility; no burial information; informant, Harrison Stanley, Glen Alum.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 197A; Family #158/142.
Listed as Francis Elswick; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Francis Elswick; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Franter (sic, Francis) May; age 52; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jeff May.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Frances May; age 65; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Thomas May.
1, Buchanan Co, VA Genealogy Web Site; Query; Helen Beebe; rlbhbb@bellsouth.net
"Am trying to find Albert Metheny(Matheny)living in Tazewell, VA, around 1878? Or that could be
Fedge (sic, Feds) Creek. Just not sure. My grandmother was Frances Elswick, her father was
Thompson Elswick, mother Sarah Hackney. My father Asa May was illegitimate. Jeff May was
stepfather."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #142; 12 Sep 1918.
Asa May; age 18; born on 10 May 1900; living at Kelsa, Buchanan Co, VA; laborer for W.M. Ritter
Lumber Co, Kelsa, VA; nearest relative, Frances May, Kelsa, VA; medium height and build; blue eyes
and brown hair; "left leg was broke and is 1 inch shorter than other".
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Asa May; age 28; born in VA; married at 17; coal loader in mine; head of household.
4. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #3350; WV Archives Web Site.
Asa may; age 48 yrs, 9 mons, 13 days; born on 10 May 1898 in VA; divorced; coal miner; living at
Red Jacket, Mingo Co, WV; son of Jeff and Frances (_______) May; died on 23 Feb 1947 in North
Matewan, Mingo Co, WV from "frozen, natural death undetermined, intoxicated"; buried on 26 Feb
1947 in North Matewan, WV; informant, G. Branham, Red Jacket, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as May May; age 25; born in VA; married at 14; in household of husband, Asa May.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Edna May; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Asa May.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Lillian May; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Asa May.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Pearl May; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Asa May.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Geraldine May; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Asa May.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Junior May; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Asa May.
1, Buchanan Co, VA Genealogy Web Site; Query; Helen Beebe; rlbhbb@bellsouth.net
"My grandmother was Celia Hurley McClanahan. She married Noah McClanahan. Am looking for
info on my great grandmother Polly Lester Hurley and my great grandfather James H. Hurley.
Thanks"
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; No 6 Camp, Mate Creek; taken on
14 Apr 1930; Page 260A; Family #234/234.
Listed as Cella McClanahan; age 53; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, Asa May.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 197A; Family #158/142.
Listed as Francis Elswick; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Francis Elswick; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Franter (sic, Francis) May; age 52; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jeff May.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Frances May; age 65; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Thomas May.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147B;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Tom May; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Jeff May.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Tom May; age 22; born in WV (sic, VA); single; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
3. Roots Web Web Site; Florence L. May; Posted: 1 Aug 1999 12:00PM GMT; Surnames: Tom May,
Lonnie May
"I am looking for any information on Tom and Lonnie May, killed in the Red Jacket Mine Explosion
in Buchanan County, in 1938. They were the twin sons of Jeff May and Francis Elswick from
Buchanan County, VA."
(Added Note: There is a Red Jacket Mine on Mate Creek in Mingo Co, WV. Believe this is location)
1. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #14468; WV Archives Web Site.
Willord May; age 2 yrs, 1 mon, 9 days; born on 5 Sep 1924 in Mingo Co, WV; son of Thomas and
Fannie (McClanhan) May; died on 14 Oct 1926 at Red Jacket, Mingo Co, WV from dysentery; buried
on 14 Oct 1926 at Red Jacket, WV; informant, Thomas May, Red Jacket, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Joe Cook; age 38; born in VA; married at 29; loader in coal mine; in household of
brother-in-law, Thomas May, with wife and children.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Clerca May; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Jeff May.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Clarcy Cook; age 25; born in WV; married at 16; in household of brother, Thomas May, with
husband and children.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Winnie Marie Cook; age 7; born in KY; in household of uncle, Thomas May, with parents.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #239/239.
Listed as Josephine Cook; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in KY; in household of uncle, Thomas May, with
parents.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 147B;
Family #225/328.
Listed as Lonnie May; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Jeff May.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Lonnie May; age 22; born in VA; married at 19; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
3. Roots Web Web Site; Florence L. May; Posted: 1 Aug 1999 12:00PM GMT; Surnames: Tom May,
Lonnie May
"I am looking for any information on Tom and Lonnie May, killed in the Red Jacket Mine Explosion
in Buchanan County, in 1938. They were the twin sons of Jeff May and Francis Elswick from
Buchanan County, VA."
(Added Note: There is a Red Jacket Mine on Mate Creek in Mingo Co, WV. Believe this is location)
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Onie May; age 18; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Lonnie May.