McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Henderson Harper Acord

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, page 318A, Family #200.
Listed as Henderson Accord, age 18, born in Jun 1881, in WV, in household
of father, Hiram Acord.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson Acord; age 28; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Slab Fork, WV; son of
Hiram and Elizabeth; married on 20 jan 1910 at Welch, WV; Sarah Viola Polk; age 18; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Evaline.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Jordan Acord Search, 19 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Hiram Pierce Acord; born on 26 Nov 1844 in Logan Co, WV; died on 20 Sep
1919; son of John and Nancy Harper Acord; married Nancy Elizabeth McKinney,
on 12 Mar 1874 in Raleigh Co, WV.
Nancy Elizabeth McKinney; born on 4 Jun 1853 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 9 Jul
1914.
Son, Henderson Harper Acord; born on 8 Jun 1881; died on 29 Oct 1951; buried
in Acord Mtn Family Cemetery, Slab Fork District of Raleigh Co, WV; married
Sarah Viola Polk.


Sarah Viola Polk

1. 1900 Census; Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 317B; Family #195.
Listed as Viola Polk; age 4; born in WV in Jun 1896; in household of father, John H. Polk.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson Acord; age 28; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Slab Fork, WV; son of
Hiram and Elizabeth; married on 20 jan 1910 at Welch, WV; Sarah Viola Polk; age 18; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Evaline.


J.H. Adams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at No. 6 (Mine); son of _____;
married on 26 Jul 1910 ; Partilia Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Sherman and Jane.


Partilia "Tellie" Coleman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 90A, Family 60.
Listed as Fartelia Coleman, age 8, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B,
Family #69.
Listed as Felia Coleman, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at No. 6 (Mine); son of _____;
married on 26 Jul 1910 ; Partilia Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Sherman and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Hardy; age 21; born in Washington Co, TN; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Alice Hardy; married on 5 Mar 1918; Telia Summers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Sherman and Jennie Coleman.
5. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #498/532.
Listed as Tela Hardy; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Tilly Hardy; age 38; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5694; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. R.F. Hardy "Tellie"; age 60; born in Aug 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Squire,
WV; daughter of Sherman and Jennie Roberts Coleman; died on 15 May 1955 after a 60 day stay in
Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; suicide from swallowing lye; buried on 18 May 1955 in
Hartwell Cemetery


Cora Lee Adams

1. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #498/532.
Listed as Cora L. Hardy; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, Roy F. Hardy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Cora L. Hardy; age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, Roy F. Hardy.


Partilia "Tellie" Coleman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 90A, Family 60.
Listed as Fartelia Coleman, age 8, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B,
Family #69.
Listed as Felia Coleman, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at No. 6 (Mine); son of _____;
married on 26 Jul 1910 ; Partilia Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Sherman and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Hardy; age 21; born in Washington Co, TN; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Alice Hardy; married on 5 Mar 1918; Telia Summers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Sherman and Jennie Coleman.
5. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #498/532.
Listed as Tela Hardy; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Tilly Hardy; age 38; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5694; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. R.F. Hardy "Tellie"; age 60; born in Aug 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Squire,
WV; daughter of Sherman and Jennie Roberts Coleman; died on 15 May 1955 after a 60 day stay in
Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; suicide from swallowing lye; buried on 18 May 1955 in
Hartwell Cemetery


John H. Atwell Sr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #104.
Listed as John Atwell, age 16, born in Jan 1884 in WV, in household of father, William Henry Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Atwell; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Henry
and Susie; married on 9 Mar 1910 at Bradshaw, WV; Susie Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; daughter of Harrison and Lydia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Atwell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Henry and
Susie; married on 2 Sec 1913 at Kimball, WV; Martha Belcher; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Laura.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ronnie Mallory; 24 Aug 2015.
" John H. Atwell Sr.
Birth 28 Jan 1884
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 27 Mar 1968 (aged 84)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Family Cemetery
Adria, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 151172874"


Susan Blankenship

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 270A; Image 15
of 49; Family #125/126.
Listed as Susan Blankenship; age 12; born in Jul 1887 in VA; in household of father, Harrison
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Atwell; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Henry
and Susie; married on 9 Mar 1910 at Bradshaw, WV; Susie Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; daughter of Harrison and Lydia.


William Arthur Atwell

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 327B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as William H. Atwell; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Atwell.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #101.
Listed as William Atwell; age 23; born in Mar 1877 in WV; single; in household of father,
Samuel Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Atwell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Samuel
and Catherine; married on 18 Nov 1901 at Bradshaw, WV; Bertha Rowe; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.J. and Catherine.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A;
Family #267/269.
Listed as William Atwell; age 35; born in WV; widowed; boarder, in household of brother-in-law,
John Adair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Atwell; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of
Samuel and Catherine; issued a license to marry on 17 Aug 1910; not returned by minister; Lilla A.
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jacob and Sidney C.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Atwell; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Sam
and _____; married on 2 Apr 1913 at English, WV; Lillie Atwell; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Jake and Sidney.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3443; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William Arthur Atwell; age 41; born on 28 Mar 1877; living at Coalwood, WV; employed by Norfolk
and Western RR at Coalwood, WV; nearest relative, Clarence Atwell, Avondale, WV; tall with slender
build; blue eyes and brown hair.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Will Atwell: age 52; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, J. Clarence Atwell.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6574; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arthur Atwell; age 62; born on 27 Mar 1877 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; husband of
Lillie Pucket; son of Samuel and Katie (Jones) Atwell; died on 1 May 1939 at Bartley, McDowell Co.
WV from acute myocarditis; buried on 3 May 1939 at Bartley, WV; informant, Clarence Atwell,
Bartley, WV


Lilla A. Puckett

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Atwell; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of
Samuel and Catherine; issued a license to marry on 17 Aug 1910; not returned by minister; Lilla A.
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jacpb and Sidney C.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Atwell; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Sam
and _____; married on 2 Apr 1913 at English, WV; Lillie Atwell; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Jake and Sidney.


James Bailey

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bailey, Jr; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Crockett and Jeanetty; married on 20 Aug 1910 at Panther, WV; Nancy Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Daniel and Sallie.


Nancy Roberts

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #557.
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 8, born in WV in Apr 1892, in household of father, Daniel Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, District #94, Panther Precinct, taken on 22
Apr 1910, Page 98A, Family #61
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 17, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Uriah Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bailey, Jr; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Crockett and Jeanetty; married on 20 Aug 1910 at Panther, WV; Nancy Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Daniel and Sallie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Blabkburn; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Andy and
Margaret; married on 6 Mar 1915 at Iaeger, WV; Nancy Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single (sic?); daughter of Daniel and Sarah.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16049; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Blanckburn; age 64; born in Panther, WV; married; housewife; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of Daniel and Sally (Whitt) Roberts; died 28 Dec 1954 at Panther, WV; due to myocarditis;
buried 30 Dec 1954 in Trap Fork Cemetery; informant, Unis Johnson.


Charles Rosser Beach

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Rosser Beach; age 29; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; superintendent; living in Logan, WV;
son of James T. and E.C.; married on 7 Aug 1910 at English, WV; Minnie Evelyn Beavers; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.D. and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 011787; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Rooser Beach; age 77; born 22 Feb 1880 in Rocky Mount, NC; married; living at War, WV;
self employed real estate dealer; son of _____ and Emma (Scott) Beach; died 14 Aug 1957 at War,
WV; from coronary heart attack, due to carcinoma of lungs and prostate; buried 18 Aug 1957 in
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Minnie Beach, War, WV.


Minnie Evelyn Beavers

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Minnie Beavers, age 6, born Jul 1894 in WV, in household of father, Alexander Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as Minnie A. Beavers, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander D. Beavers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Rosser Beach; age 29; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; superintendent; living in Logan, WV;
son of James T. and E.C.; married on 7 Aug 1910 at English, WV; Minnie Evelyn Beavers; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.D. and Mary.


Wade Beavers

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900, Page73B, Family #16/16.
Listed as Wade Beavers, age 18, born Sep 1881 in WV, in household of father, John Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #21.
Listed as Wade Beavers, age 26, divorced, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Wade Beavers; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of John and
Ellen; married on 31 Aug 1910 at War, WV; Nannie Blackburn; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Lewis and Josie.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Beavers Serach, 12 Jan 2003, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Wade Beavers; born on 15 Sep 1880 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 18 May 1954 in McDowell Co, WV;
married Rebecca Christian on 30 Mar 1904 in McDowell Co, WV.


Nancy E. "Nannie" Blackburn

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 214B; Image 6 of 32;
Family #43/43.
Listed as Nancy E. Blackburn; age 3; born in VA in Dec 1896; in household of father, Lewis
Blackburn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Wade Beavers; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Ellen; married on 31 Aug 1910 at War, WV; Nannie Blackburn; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Josie.


John Henry Bell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bell; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Jed, WV; son of Jim and Victoria;
married on 14 Dec 1910 at Jed, WV; Virgie Carter; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; daughter
of Bill and Mary.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 26 Mar 2014.
" John Henry Bell
Birth 10 Jun 1887
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Mar 1943 (aged 55)
Havaco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Toms Mountain Cemetery
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126947218"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Bell and Victoria Mills."


Virginia "Virgie" Carter

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89B, Family 54.
Listed as Virginia Carter, age 9, born in 1891, in household of father, William Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom O'Neal; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; single; living at Tug River, WV; son of Taylor
and Eliza; married on 31 Jul 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; Virgie Carter; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204A; Image 21
of 33; Family #369/381.
Listed as Virgia O'Neel; age 20; born in WV; married once for 0 yrs (sic, belive this was no children);
in household of husband, Thomas C. O'Neal.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 5A; Family #91.
Listed as Virgie Carter; age 22; born in WV; single; in household of father, William Carter.
(Listed twice in this census)
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bell; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Jed, WV; son of Jim and Victoria;
married on 14 Dec 1910 at Jed, WV; Virgie Carter; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; daughter
of Bill and Mary.