McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Harrison Burbridge Addair

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A; Family #75.
Listed as Harrison Addair; age 7; born in WV in Oct 1893; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 7B; Family #138/139.
Listed as Harrison Adair; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4047; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Addair; age 25; born on 4 Aug 1892in Avondale, WV; miner for Colonial Pocahontas C&C,
at Avondale; single; dependent father and mother; short with slender build; blue eyes and brown
hair; "hump backed".
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jac & Johnnycake Prcinct; taken on 11
Mar 1920; Page 246B; Family #240.
Listed as Harrison Adair; age 31; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison B. Addair; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Harvey and Elizabeth; married on 1 Nov 1922 at Eckman, WV; Cora Ethel Workman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Z.A. and _____.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4610; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Burbridge Addair; age 62; born on 4 Aug 1893 at Avondale, WV; married; son of Harvey
and Elizabeth (Mullins) Addair; died on 4 Feb 1956 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from acute heart failure; buried on 7 Feb 1956 in Mullins Cemetery.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reece; 20 Nov 2018.
"Harrison Burbridge Addair
Birth 4 Aug 1893
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Feb 1956 (aged 62)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 194863612"


Cora Ethel Workman

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1910; Page 130B;
Family #148/150.
Listed as Cora Workman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page
165A; Family #415/459.
Listed as Cora Workman; age 14; born in WV; in household of father Zachariah A. Workman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison B. Addair; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Harvey and Elizabeth; married on 1 Nov 1922 at Eckman, WV; Cora Ethel Workman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Z.A. and _____.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13370; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Franklin Addair; age 66; born in Avondale, WV; divorced; 3 previous marriages; farmer;
living at Centerburg, OH; son of Thomas and Eveline (Rowe) Addair; married on 6 May 1957 in
Lebanon, VA; Cora Ethel Addair; maiden name Workman; age 52; born in Kimball, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; waitress; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Z.A. and Tina (Sizemore) Workman.
5. kelleysquest.net; Obituries Published by Henry Kelley.
"ADAIR, CORA ETHEL - Cora Ethel Workman Addair Adair, was born on September 21,1904 and died Wednesday, January 16, 1985. She was the daughter of the late Zackariah Workman and Christine Sizemore Workman.

"She first married Harrison Addair who preceded her in death. They have one son, Richard of Jacksonville, FL. In 1957 she married Elder Thomas F. Adair who preceded her in death. in 1979. From this marriage she had one stepson, John W. Adair Sr., who preceded her in death in 1966.

"She was preceded in death by four brothers, Carl Workman, McKindley Workman, Ballard Workman and William Workman; one sister, Lizzie Lane.

"Survivors are five brothers, Jack Workman of Princeton, Oakeyu Workman of Attica, OH, Flavel Workman of Salkum, WA, Oscar Workman of Cenibar, WA, Hurley Workman of Carswell; three sisters, Ettie Lane of Welch, Gladys Adair of Lynchburg, VA and Sadie Lane of Salkum, WA; step-daughter Nora (Sis) Short of Avondale, WV, and three stepsons, Farley and Mcgennis of Mount Vernon, OH and Fred of Spencer, NC; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

"Her funeral was preached at the Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church by Elders Gordon Hall, Harold Thornsbury and Stuart Owens. Interment was on January 19, 1985 at the Shortridge Cemetery of Garland Mountain, Avondale, WV"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 15 Mar 2019.
" Cora Ethel Workman Addair
Birth 21 Sep 1904
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jan 1985 (aged 80)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197561273"

Additional Information Posted:
"Cora was the daughter of Zach and Christina Sizemore Workman. Cora was married to Harrison B Addair in 1922. Harrison died in 1956 and Cora married Thomas F Addair in 1957. She has a son, RIchard C Lane, based on her obit and Thomas's obit."


Zachariah Ambrose "Zack" Workman

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 756.
Slab Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Zachariah Workman, age 8, in household of father, James M. Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1892); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Zach Workman; age 22; born in Boone Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 5 Aug 1892 at
residence of W.H. Cozart; Christina Sizemore; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; with consent of parents, George L. and Elizabeth Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.A. Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Kimball, WV; son of James
M. and Elizabeth; married on 19 Oct 1908 at residence of W.V. Burks, minister; Sarah V. Burks; age
22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William A. and Charlottey.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1910; Page 130B;
Family #148/150.
Listed as Zachary A. Workman; age 23; born in WV; married twice; last time for 1 yr; father born in
OH, mother in WV; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 165A; Family #415/459.
Listed as Zack Workman; age 48; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Liste as Zack W. Workman; age 61; born in OH; married at 38; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7718; WV Archives Web Site.
Zack A. Workman; age 76; born on 14 Aug 1871 in Waine (sic, Wayne) Co, WV; carpenter; married;
husband of Sarah Workman, age 55; son of Mat Workman and unknown mother; died on 23 Jun
1947 at Mateland (sic, Maitland), McDowell Co, WV of congestive heart failure; buried on 27 Jun
1947 on Rockhouse Hollow Mtn, Kimball, WV; informant, Mrs. Zack A. Workman, Mateland, WV.
8. Ancestry.com, James Workman search, 24 Feb 2002, submitted by Steve Wood,
darwood@jps.net.
Zachariah Ambrose Workman; born on 14 Aug 1870 in Webb Flat, Bowers Ridge,
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Jun 1947 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 8 Nov 2018.
" Zachariah A “Zach” Workman
Birth 14 Aug 1871
West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Jun 1947 (aged 75)
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rockhouse Hollow Mountain Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 194579301"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James M & Elizabeth Webb Workman.

"First married Christina Sizemore Aug 3, 1892. Christina died Feb 5 1908 leaving him with five small children. He married Sarah V Burks in Oct 19 1908 and they had nine children."
.


Sarah Victoria Burks

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 268.
Listed as Sarah V. Burks, age 15, in household of father, William V. Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.A. Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Kimball, WV; son of James
M. and Elizabeth; married on 19 Oct 1908 at residence of W.V. Burks, minister; Sarah V. Burks; age
22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William A. and Charlottey.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1910; Page 130B;
Family #148/150.
Listed as Sarah Workman; age 23; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Zachariah A. Workman.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Sarah Workman; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Zachariah A.
Workman.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1960); WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Workman; age 70; born in 1890 in WV; widow; living at Carswell, WV; daughter of unknown
parents; died on 23 Jun 1960 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; from cerebral
Vascular accident; ; buried on 26 Jun 1960 in Rockhouse Cemetery, Carswell, WV; informant, Okey
Workman, Tippon (sic?, Tiffin?), OH.


Oscar Clifford Workman

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Family #415/459.
Listed as Oscar C. Workman; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A.
Workman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Clifford Workman; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Christina Sivewright; 19 Mar 2010.
" Oscar Clifford Workman
Birth 16 May 1917
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Feb 2004 (aged 86)
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial
Greenwood Memorial Park
Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Plot GARDEN OF HONOR BLOCK 15
Memorial ID 49948481?


Carl J. Workman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Carl J. Workman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Betty reese; 25 Mar 2019.
" Carl J Workman
Birth 23 Mar 1923
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Mar 1944 (aged 20)
Italy
Burial
Rockhouse Hollow Mountain Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197815377"

Additional Information Posted:
"Carl joined the Army June 30, 1942. He was KIA Mar 1, 1944 in Italy. No record found on burial but since his parents are both buried her I am presuming this is where he would be buried. If anyone finds out different, please let me know and I will change it."


Henry McKinley Workman

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1910; Page 130B;
Family #148/150.
isted as McKinley Workman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A.
Workman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 165A; Family #415/459.
Listed as McKinley Workman; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of father, Zachariah A.
Workman, with wife, Gracie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #225/259.
Listed as Henry Workman; age 29; born in WV; married at 19; mortorman in coal mine; head
of household.


Gracie Mae Angle

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 197A, Family #31.
Listed as Gracie M. Angle, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Dudley Angle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Family #415/459.
Listed as Gracie Workman; age 16; born in WV; married; in household of father-in-law, Zachariah A.
Workman, with husband, McKinley Workman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #225/259.
Listed as Gracie Workman; age 25; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Henry
M. Workman.


William McKinley"Bill" Workman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #225/259.
Listed as William Workman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Henry M. Workman.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Green; 26 Nov 2010.
" William McKinley “Bill” Workman
Birth 9 Aug 1920
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 May 1952 (aged 31)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 62169633"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Henry McKinley Workman (1900-1983) and Grace "Gracie" Mae Angle-Workman (1904-1986).

"Brother of Cora Ethel Workman-Lilly-Murdoch (1922-2000), Myrtle Marie Workman-Bailey (1925–2012) and Joseph Edward Workman (1928-2010)."


George W. Addair

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #269.
Listed as George W. Addair, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Adair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page
223A, Family #157.
Listed as George Addair, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Addair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
George Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Jake and
Abby; married on 20 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Eva Sparks; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single;
daughter of Earnest and Della.
4. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
George Addair; born on 28 Jan 1909; died on 24 Sep 1994; living at Apache Junction, Pinal Co, AZ
at death.


Eva Sparks

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #17/17.
Listed as Eva Sparks; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken 22/23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Image 27 of 47; Family #262/271.
Listed as Eva Sparks; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
George Addair; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Jake and
Abby; married on 20 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Eva Sparks; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single;
daughter of Earnest and Della.


Reubin "Rufus" Sparks

1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Page ; Post by Bonnie Riffe Sparks;
9 Sep 2021.
" Reuben Sparks was killed in a mine accident in Oct. 1899. Ernest Ethan was born July 1880.. Reuben, sometimes called Rufus(I don't know why) and Caroline had a daughter, Levisa and another son together. People remarried quickly in those days to have someone to care for their children, in the mens case, and in the wonens for financial support."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 24; Line #10; WV Archives Website.
Reuben Sparks; age 58; born in NC; married; miner; died 11 oct 1899 at Maybeury, WV; due to mine
accident.


Wallace Howard Addair

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jac & Johnnycake Prcinct; taken on 11
Mar 1920; Page 247A; Family #240/244.
Listed as Howard Addair; age 5; born in WV; in household of garndfather, Harvey Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Addair; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Allen
and Martha; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Gladys Workman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Z.A. and S.V.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wallace Howard Addair
[Wallace H Addair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Avondale, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Apr 2005
Father: Allen Addair
Mother: Martha Stumbold
SSN: 232185470
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as WALLACE HOWARD ADDAIR;
21 Apr 2005: Name listed as WALLACE H ADDAIR"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wallace H. Addair
Birth Date: 1916
Death Date: 2005
Cemetery: Fort Hill Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."


Virginia Gladys Workman

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page
165A; Family #415/459.
Listed as Neoma G. Workman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Addair; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Allen
and Martha; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Gladys Workman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Z.A. and S.V.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Gladys Addair
[Virginia G Addair]
[Virginia Gladys Workman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1915
Birth Place: Kimball Mcod, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Aug 1989
Father: Zack Workman
Mother: Sarah V Berks
SSN: 457338448
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 19 Sep 1975: Name listed as VIRGINIA GLADYS ADDAIR;
30 Aug 1989: Name listed as VIRGINIA G ADDAIR"
4. Find A Grave Website; submitted by Joan Mays; 17 Dec 2013.
"Name: V. Gladys Addair
Birth Date: 1915
Death Date: 1989
Cemetery: Fort Hill Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N"


Thomas Jefferson Short

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244A, Family #95.
Listed as Thomas J. Short, age 18, born in Apr 1882 in WV, in household of father, William Short.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Short; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of William
A. and Alice; married on 27 Jan 1909 at the home of the bride; Bell Crigger; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mike and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Short; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of W.A. and
Alice; married on 17 Oct 1917 at William Kennedy's, Lex, WV; Martha Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William and _____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3599; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Jefferson Short; age 36; born on 2 Apr 1882; living at Lex, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Martha Short; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair; "I can't hear very well".
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Image 20 of 26; Family #162/162.
Listed as Thomas Short; age 37; born in WV; married; farmer; in household of father; William A. Short,
with his wife and children.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Charles Hughes Walls, Miner";
Article; page 259; submitted by Arthur D. Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.


Martha Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as Martha Kennedy; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Short; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of W.A. and
Alice; married on 17 Oct 1917 at William Kennedy's, Lex, WV; Martha Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William and _____.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Image 20 of 26; Family #162/162.
Listed as Martha Short; age 19; born in WV; in household of father-in-law, William A. Short; with
husband and children.


Alice Short

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Image 20 of 26; Family #162/162.
Listed as Alice Short; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William A. Short, with
parents.


John Addair

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 20, Family #124
Listed as John Odar, age 1, 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 John Adair, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Moses Adair.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
John Addair, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Moses and Susan Adair,
married on 30 Dec 1889 Annie Atwell, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Samuel and Catherine Atwell.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #100.
Listed as John Addair, age 32, born in Apr 1868 in VA, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #267.
Listed as John Addair, age 42, born in WV, married 23 years, farmer, head of household.
6. 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 John Addair; age 53; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 252B,
Family #204.
Listed as John Addair, age 63, born in WV, married at 23, farmer, head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
John Addair; age 68; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; no occupation; living at English, WV;
married on 6 Dec 1936 at Avondale, WV; Rodie Stacy (marked thru) James; age 56; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Avondale, WV.
9. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225A; Image 87 of 133; Household #587.
Listed as John Adair; age 72; born in WV; widowed; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Arber Addair.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
John Addair; age 76; born in WV; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 22 Dec 1942 at
the home of the bride; Polly Matney; age 68; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Bartley, WV.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Big Creek District; WV Archives, Web Site.
John Addair; age 98; born on 10 Aug 1867 in WV; widowed; farmer; living at Bartley, WV; son of
unknown parents; died on 8 Mar 1966 at Bartley, McDowell Co, WV; from heart attack; buried on
10 Mar 1966 in Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, WV; informant, Ruby Altizer, Newhall, WV.
12. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
John Adair; born in 1864; died in 1965; buried here. Birth dates appear to be incorrect here.
13. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 152, Henry Addair article.
John Addair was son of Moses and Susie Florence Addair; married Annie Atwell.
14. "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 Aug 1864 (sic?).
15. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 13 Mar 2012.
" John Addair
Birth 10 Aug 1867
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Mar 1966 (aged 98)
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 86721463"

Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Moses Addair
Mother: Susannah Florence Mullins


"Marriage 1 Anna Atwell

"Married: 1889

"Bio provided by Debbie Rowe Clarkston"


Rhoda James

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
John Addair; age 68; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; no occupation; living at English, WV;
married on 6 Dec 1936 at Avondale, WV; Rodie Stacy (marked thru) James; age 56; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Avondale, WV.


Norman Thomas Addair

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #348.
Listed as Norman Addair, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel F. Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Raysal, WV; son of Sam
and Lydia; married on 3 Oct 1936 at Avondale, WV; Virgie Sanders; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Frank and Edna.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14690; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Thomas Addair; age 36; born on 28 Feb 1914 at Avondale, WV; coal miner; son of Samuel
and Lydia (Deskins) Addair; died on 23 Oct 1949 at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV from TB; buried on
25 Oct 1949 at Avondale, WV; informant, Samuel Addair.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Norman Thomas Addair
Birth 28 Feb 1914
Death 23 Oct 1949 (aged 35)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939160"


Virgie Sanders

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Raysal, WV; son of Sam
and Lydia; married on 3 Oct 1936 at Avondale, WV; Virgie Sanders; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Frank and Edna.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Virgie S Saunders Addair
Birth 16 Oct 1918
Death 10 Mar 1959 (aged 40)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939240"