1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Addair; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Eckman, WV; son of
William and Mrs. William; married on 1 Sep 1925 at Welch, WV; Nellie Smith; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Mrs. John.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Addair; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Will
and Katie; married on 18 Feb 1932 at Welch, WV; Alma Brown; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Tyree and ____.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Addair; age 55; born on 8 Aug 1908 in Grundy, VA; married miner; living at Keystone, WV;
son of William and Katie (Hess) Addair; died on 10 Jul 1963 at Keystone, WV of a heart attack; buried
on 13 Jul 1963 in Woodlawn Memorial, Bluewell, WV; informant, Alma Addair, Keystone, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Addair; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Eckman, WV; son of
William and Mrs. William; married on 1 Sep 1925 at Welch, WV; Nellie Smith; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Mrs. John.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Hankins Miller; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of William
and Annie; married on 13 Dec 1929 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Addair; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Nannie.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "John H. Addair" article, page 89.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, English, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 1B,
Family #12.
Listed as Audra E. Addair, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Hankins Miller; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of William
and Annie; married on 13 Dec 1929 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Addair; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Nannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Porter; age 33; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of William
and Alley; married on 15 Jul 1935 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Miller; age 23; widow;
daughter of John and Nannie Addair.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as Charlie Porter; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as Charlie Porter; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Porter; age 33; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of William
and Alley; married on 15 Jul 1935 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Miller; age 23; widow;
daughter of John and Nannie Addair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 018922; WV Archives Web Sitevia LDS Web Site.
Charles henry Porter; age 61; born 1 Apr 1902 in VA; married; living at Jolo, WV; served in WW II;
SS #236-09-1305; service station operater; son of William H. and Allie (Carty) Porter; died 28 Nov
1963 in the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV from a hemorrhage from dissecting aneurysm due to
arteriosclerotic cardovascular disease; buried 1 dec 1963 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield,
VA.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "John H. Addair" article, page 89.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, English, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 1B,
Family #12.
Listed as Audra E. Addair, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Hankins Miller; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of William
and Annie; married on 13 Dec 1929 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Addair; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Nannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Porter; age 33; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of William
and Alley; married on 15 Jul 1935 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; Audrey Miller; age 23; widow;
daughter of John and Nannie Addair.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 65B; Image 28
of 35; Family #252/253.
Listed as William Porter; age 23; born in VA in Sep 1876; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as William Porter; age 30; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as William M. Porter; age 40; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 65B; Image 28
of 35; Family #252/253.
Listed as Allie Porter; age 18; born in VA in May 1882; married 3 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, William M. Porter.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as Ella (sic, Allie) Porter; age 26; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; 6 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, William M. Porter.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as Alley Porter; age 39; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William M. Porter.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 65B; Image 28
of 35; Family #252/253.
Listed as Ernie Porter; age 4 mons; born in VA in Feb 1900; in household of father, William M.
Porter.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as Altie M. Porter; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as Alta Mae Porter; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as Ernest Porter; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as Earnest Porter; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 109A; Image 28
of 49; Family #183/183.
Listed as Nannie B. Porter; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Copper Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 112A; Image 5
of 25; Family #51/51.
Listed as Nan Porter; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Porter.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252A, Family #234.
Listed as Noah Adair, age 14, born in Jun 1885 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Carne Ridge, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 6 Oct 1904 at Tyree Blankenship's house; Cora Blankenship;
age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Louisa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 8 Jan 1908 at David Davis'; Jane Davis; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 15 Jan 1916 at Dan, WV; Mary Muncy; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Arminda.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #973; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 33; born on 28 Jun 1885; living at Dan, WV; miner; employed by Eclopse Coal Co;
Dan, WV; nearest relative; Mary Addair, Dan, WV; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #219.
Listed as Noah Addair, age 45, born in WV, maried at 22, farmer, head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noah Addair Search 5 Sep 2004, submitted by Jacquelyn J. Sorby,
dsorbt@worldnet.att.net.
Noah Addair; born on 28 Jun 1885; died on 28 May 1948; married first Jane Davis; second Mary
Elizabeth Muncey in Feb 1917.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston;10 Aug 2009; maintained by Della
Lilly. (His son Noah, Jr was buried in the Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, McDowell Co, WV)
" Noah Adair
Birth 28 Jun 1885
Death 28 May 1948 (aged 62)
Burial
Shortridge Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 40531600"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband of Mary Ann Muncy."Father of James and Rita Adair.
"Son of Thomas Adair and Evelyn Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 1 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
73A, Family #6.
Listed as Cora Blankenship, age 10, born Oct 1889, in household of
father, Mathias Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Carne Ridge, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 6 Oct 1904 at Tyree Blankenship's house; Cora Blankenship; age 16;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Louisa.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sharon Bowers Curry; 27 Jun 2012.
" Cora Bell Blankenship Morton
Birth 13 Oct 1888
English, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Apr 1963 (aged 74)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Blacks Chapel Cemetery
Camden on Gauley, Webster County, West Virginia"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252A, Family #234.
Listed as Noah Adair, age 14, born in Jun 1885 in WV, in household of father, Thomas Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Carne Ridge, WV; son of
Thomas and Evelyn; married on 6 Oct 1904 at Tyree Blankenship's house; Cora Blankenship;
age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mathias and Louisa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 8 Jan 1908 at David Davis'; Jane Davis; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 15 Jan 1916 at Dan, WV; Mary Muncy; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Arminda.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #973; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 33; born on 28 Jun 1885; living at Dan, WV; miner; employed by Eclopse Coal Co;
Dan, WV; nearest relative; Mary Addair, Dan, WV; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #219.
Listed as Noah Addair, age 45, born in WV, maried at 22, farmer, head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noah Addair Search 5 Sep 2004, submitted by Jacquelyn J. Sorby,
dsorbt@worldnet.att.net.
Noah Addair; born on 28 Jun 1885; died on 28 May 1948; married first Jane Davis; second Mary
Elizabeth Muncey in Feb 1917.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston;10 Aug 2009; maintained by Della
Lilly. (His son Noah, Jr was buried in the Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, McDowell Co, WV)
" Noah Adair
Birth 28 Jun 1885
Death 28 May 1948 (aged 62)
Burial
Shortridge Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 40531600"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband of Mary Ann Muncy."Father of James and Rita Adair.
"Son of Thomas Adair and Evelyn Rowe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Addair; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Thomas and Eveline; married on 8 Jan 1908 at David Davis'; Jane Davis; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Minteer57; 2 Jan 2013
" Amanda Jane Davis Addair
Birth 13 May 1893
Death 2 Dec 1915 (aged 22)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938897"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Mayfield; 7 Sep 2012.
"Pvt Robert Adair
Birth 25 Mar 1910
West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Feb 1975 (aged 64)
Fresno County, California, USA
Burial
Los Osos Valley Memorial Park
Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Memorial ID 96691103"Inscription: PVT US Army
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Minteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" E K Addair
Birth 25 Jul 1911
Death Oct 1913 (aged 2)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938967"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Remine “Fuzzy” Addair
Birth 28 May 1913
Death unknown
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939183"
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 20, Family #124
Listed as William Odar, age 4, in household of father, Moses Odar.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26/27/28 Jun 1880, Page 327A,
Family #6.
Listed as William Adair, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Moses Adair.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 29.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 117.
William Adair, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Moses and Susan
Adair, married on 2 Apr 1888 Sarah Short, age 16, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Short.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244A, Family #90.
Listed as William Adair, age 34, born in May 1866, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
William Addair; age 42; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Moses and Susan; was issued a license to marry on 19 Sep 1911 (no return by minister); Mrs.
Mattie Riley; age 42; born in Surry Co, NC; widow.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Records; Book #__(1959); Wv Archives Web Site.
William A. Addair; age 95; born on 10 May 1864 (sic?, 1866?) in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; widow;
son of Moses and Susie (Mullins) Addarir; died on 19 May 1959 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV from puemonia; buried on 21 May 1959 in Shortridge Cemetery, Lex, WV;
informant, S. Addair, Bartley, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 152, Henry Addair article.
William A. Addair was son of Moses and Susie Florence Addair; married Sarah Atwell.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 153, Moses and
Susannah Mullins Addair article; submitted by Alice S. Addair, P.O. Box 82,
Avondale, WV, 24811.
Born 10 May 1866 at Paynesville; married Sarah Atwell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
William Addair; age 42; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Moses and Susan; was issued a license to marry on 19 Sep 1911 (no return by minister); Mrs.
Mattie Riley; age 42; born in Surry Co, NC; widow.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #267.
Listed as Columbus Addair, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, John Adair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 30/31 Jan 1920; Page 223A;
Image 19 of 26; Family #154/154.
Listed as Columbus Addair; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John Addair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Lum Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Berwind, WVson of John
and Annie; married on 25 Dec 1922 at Riffe, WV; Ollie Sweeny; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Mary.
4. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Columbus "Lum" Adair; born on 24 Mar 1903; died 21 Nov 1987; buried here.
5. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula, OH.
Other children were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903, married Ollie
Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Dellie, married
Joseph Davis; and Suley, married (_________) Reed.
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to Violet Trump.
6. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Minteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Dewey Columbus “Lum” Addair
Birth 24 Mar 1903
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Nov 1987 (aged 84)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938950"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 160A;
Image 1 of 12; Family #1/1.
Listed as Ola Glades Sweeney; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Elmandra D.
Sweeney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Lum Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Berwind, WVson of John
and Annie; married on 25 Dec 1922 at Riffe, WV; Ollie Sweeny; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Mary..
3. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula, OH.
Other children were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903, married Ollie Sweeney;
4. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Minteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Ola Gladys “Ollie” Sweeney Addair
Birth 9 Mar 1909
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Apr 2009 (aged 100)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939163"Additional Information Posted:
"Her father was Elmadore Babe Elmer Sweeney."