1. Birth, death and burial taken from obituary writeup in news paper.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #465/482.
Listed as Ray Rose, age 2 yrs, 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Wilburn Rose.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 737B; Image 34 of 48; Household #20.
Listed as Ray Rose; age 13; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wilburn Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Richard Rose; age 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 17 Jan
1946 at Welch, WV; Eva Whitten Osborne; age 17; born at Sandy Huff, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; by consent of Mary Rose, mother of Ray Richard Rose; and Avey Osborne, mother of
Eva Whitten Osborne.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Richard Rose; age 21; born at Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on 13 Sep
1947 at Roderfield, WV; Ethel M. Belcher; age 19; born at Maitland, WV; single; living at
Maitland, WV; by consent of Minnie Belcher, mother of Ethel M. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755A; Image 24 of 35; Household #174.
Listed as Evy Osborne; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Willis W. Osborne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Richard Rose; age 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 17 Jan
1946 at Welch, WV; Eva Whitten Osborne; age 17; born at Sandy Huff, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; by consent of Mary Rose, mother of Ray Richard Rose; and Avey Osborne, mother
of Eva Whitten Osborne.
1. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1856); Page ___; Line #15; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert P. Radford; age 31; born in Franklin Co, VA; widower; farmer; living in (Floyd Co, VA?); son of
Lewis and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1856 in Floyd Co, VA; Ary Hylton; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA;
daughter of Valentine and Rebecca.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshal Hunter; 4 Aug 2019.
"Robert P. Radford
Birth 1825
Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1890 (aged 64–65)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: burial unknown; Virginia Death Index records date and place of death
Memorial ID 201800098"
1. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1856); Page ___; Line #15; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert P. Radford; age 31; born in Franklin Co, VA; widower; farmer; living in (Floyd Co, VA?); son of
Lewis and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1856 in Floyd Co, VA; Ary Hylton; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA;
daughter of Valentine and Rebecca.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter;
"Arie Hylton Martin
Birth 8 Dec 1832
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Dec 1912 (aged 80)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: death certificate states place of burial as "Carroll County, Laurel Fork district"
Memorial ID 201799652Additional Information Posted:
"father : Valentine Hylton
mother : Rebecca Arthur"married(1) : 3-22-1856, Floyd County VA / Robert P. Radford
married(2) : 5-30-1891, Carroll County VA / Byram Martin
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 220A;
Family #137/137.
Listed as Herbert Radford; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Henry A. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, Mngo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 183B;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Herbert Radford; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Henry A. Radford.
3. Mingo Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
H.E. Radford; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; store clerk; living at War Eagle, WV; son of
H.A. and Ida Radford; married on 28 Mar 1925 at Williamson, WV; Annie Miller; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ____ and Susie Miller.
1. Mingo Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
H.E. Radford; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; store clerk; living at War Eagle, WV; son of
H.A. and Ida Radford; married on 28 Mar 1925 at Williamson, WV; Annie Miller; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ____ and Susie Miller.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 245B,
Family #355.
Listed as Loran Cook, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Loran Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of W.R. and
Effie Cook; married on 23 Aug 1927 at Caples, WV; Mae McKenzie; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of A.L. and Laura McKenzie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 80A,
Family #274.
Listed as Loran Cook, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Cooke.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Lorne Cook; age 34; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived at Big Sandy, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as Elsie McKenzie; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John A. McKenzie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Loran Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of W.R. and
Effie Cook; married on 23 Aug 1927 at Caples, WV; Mae McKenzie; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of A.L. and Laura McKenzie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Elsie Cook; age 28; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived at Big Sandy, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Loran A. Cook.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Image
1 of 51; Family #13/13.
Listed as J.A. McKenzie; age 26; born in WV; married; timberman; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Image 31 of
68; Family #246/212.
Listed as Allen McKenzie; age 36; born in VA (sic, WV); married 14 yrs; lumberman in saw mill;
head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #449; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Allen McKenzie; age 44; born on 4 Jul 1874; living at Marytown, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Salvoy Colleries Co, Marytown, WV; nearest relative, Laura McKenzie, Marytown, WV; 5' 10" tall;
152 lbs; blue eyes and gray hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as John A. McKenzie; age 45; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1920; Page 217B; Image
50 of 75; Family #441/458.
Listed as Allen R. McKinzie; age 54; born in WV; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #233.
Listed as Allen McKenzie; age 63; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived at Big Sandy,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2990; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Alden McKenzie; age 65; born on 4 Jul 1876(sic, ?) in Mercer Co, WV; living at Hensley,
McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Laura McKenzie,
Hensley, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7644; WV Archives Web Site.
John Allen McKenzie; age 73 yrs, 10 mons, 24 days; born 4 Jul 1875 (sic, 1874) at Ingleside, WV;
widowed; retired miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of unknown parents; died 28 May 1949 in the
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from chronic heart disease; buried 30 May 1949 at
Hensley, WV; informant, Earnest McKenzie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Image
1 of 51; Family #13/13.
Listed as Laura McKenzie; age 19; born in 1881 in WV (sic, VA); married; in household of husband,
John Allen McKenzie.
2. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Image 31 of
68; Family #246/212.
Listed as Laura McKenzie; age 29; born in VA; married 18 yrs; 7 children. all living; in household
of huband, John Allen McKenzie;
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as Laura McKenzie; age 38; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John A.
McKenzie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1920; Page 217B; Image
50 of 75; Family #441/458.
Listed as Laura McKinzie; age 46; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, John Allen
McKenzie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #233.
Listed as Laura McKenzie; age 55; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived at Big Sandy,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John Allen McKenzie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15983; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Allen McKenzie, Laura Bell; age 63; born at Narrows, VA; married; wife of Allen McKenzie,
age 70; living at Hensley, WV; housewife; daughter of John and Betty (Champ) Lamb, both
born in Giles Co, VA; died 28 Dec 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from carcinoma of
stomach with metastases; buried 29 Dec 1946 at Big Sandy, VA (sic?, WV?).
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Image 31 of
68; Family #246/212.
Listed as Grady McKenzie; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John Allen McKenzie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as Grady McKenzie; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John A. McKenzie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6069; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles O'Grady McKenzie; age 19 yrs, 0 mons, 16 days; born 22 Feb 1902 at Iaeger, WV;
single; son of Allen and Laura (Champ, sic, Lamb) McKenzie; died 8 Mar 1921 at Marytown,
WV; from acute nephritis; due to smallpox; buried 10 Mar 1921 ar Big Sandy, WV; informant,
J. Howard Henderson, Marytown, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 154B; Image 31 of
68; Family #246/212.
Listed as Daniel McKenzie; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John Allen McKenzie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as Dan McKenzie; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John A. McKenzie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #233.
Listed as Dean McKenzie; age 30; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived at Big Sandy,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, John Allen McKenzie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1920; Page 217B; Image
50 of 75; Family #441/458.
Listed as Gracson McKinzie; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John Allen McKenzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Cook; age 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 Dec
1961at Big Sandy, WV; Patricia Ann Nierman; age 17; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Big
Sandy, WV; with consent of Loran and Elsie Mae Cook, parents of John William Cook and Lucille
Nierman, mother, father deceased, of Patricia Ann Nierman.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Patricia Nerman; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Tamplin Neirman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Cook; age 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 Dec
1961at Big Sandy, WV; Patricia Ann Nierman; age 17; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Big
Sandy, WV; with consent of Loran and Elsie Mae Cook, parents of John William Cook and Lucille
Nierman, mother, father deceased, of Patricia Ann Nierman.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, State Route 67, taken on 3 Apr 1930,
Page 139BB, Family #17.
Listed as Carl Pendry, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Pendry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Pendry; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of John
and Jane.; married on 27 Feb 1935 at Big Sandy, WV; Garnet Nierman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ozark and Isabell.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Family #189/193.
Listed as Garnet J. Nearman; age 11 mons; born in OH; in household of father, Ozark Nierman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hensley, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 59A,
Family #47.
Listed as Garnet Nierman, age 13, born in WV, single, in household of father, Ozark Nierman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Pendry; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of John
and Jane.; married on 27 Feb 1935 at Big Sandy, WV; Garnet Nierman; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ozark and Isabell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Varellon; age 24; born in Greece; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of Chris and Annie;
married on 19 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; Laura Nierman; age 21; born in Jackson Co, OH; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ozark and Isabell.
1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; Longacre; taken on 6 Jun 1910; Page 67B;
Family #771/775.
Listed as Laura Nearman; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, Ozark Nierman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Family #189/193.
Listed as Laura E. Nearman; age 15; born in OH; in household of father, Ozark Nierman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Varellon; age 24; born in Greece; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of Chris and Annie;
married on 19 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; Laura Nierman; age 21; born in Jackson Co, OH; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ozark and Isabell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
C.J. Wells; age 43; born in Johnson Co, KY; divorced; carpenter; living at Hemphill, WV; son of H.L.
and Martha; married on 2 Aug 1933 at Welch, WV; Laura Nierman; age 28; born in Jackson Co, OH;
divorced; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ozark and Isabell.