1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War and Susannah; taken on 26 May 1920;
Page 184A; Family #148/154.
Listed as Charles W. Vest; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Vest.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek; Susannah; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Family #256/265.
Listed as Charles Vest; age 16 (sic, 11); born in VA; in household of father, John R. Vest.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Yukon; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 60A; Family #42/44.
Listed as Charlie Vest; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Vest.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Vest; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tipple Man living at Yukon, WV; son of John
and Fannie; married on 22 Mar 1933 at Welch, WV; Gladys Vandike; age 18; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Henry and Eva.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Charles Vest; born on 9 Feb 1909; died in Oct 1987; living at Mountain View, Pulaski Co, VA at death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Vest; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tipple Man living at Yukon, WV; son of John
and Fannie; married on 22 Mar 1933 at Welch, WV; Gladys Vandike; age 18; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Henry and Eva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow E. Lowdy; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 18 Dec
1954 at Welch, WV; Patty Lou Spence; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow E. Lowdy; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 18 Dec
1954 at Welch, WV; Patty Lou Spence; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sargent; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff (Tazewell Co, VA);
son of ___ and Julia; married on 12 Feb 1923 at Welch, WV; Dovie Strouth; age 19; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Joe and Mollie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 104B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Joe E. Sargent; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; caol miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sargent; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff (Tazewell Co, VA);
son of ___ and Julia; married on 12 Feb 1923 at Welch, WV; Dovie Strouth; age 19; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Joe and Mollie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 104B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Dovie Sargent; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Joseph E.
Sargent.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 104B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Henry Sargent; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Sargent.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 82A;
Family #166/166.
Listed as George H. Lowdy; age 1; born in Apr 1899 in WV; in household of father, George Lowdy.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on __May 1920; Page 184A;
Family #148/155.
Listed as Henry Lowdy; age 11; born in WV; lodger; in household of Sheridan J. Meadows.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2064; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Meadows; age 18; born in 1900, "Don't Know"; living at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV; coal miner
for Buchanan Coal Co, Yukon, WV; nearest relative, Jordan Meadows, guardian, Yukon, WV;
medium height; no diabilities.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Lowdy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of George
and Ellen; married on 30 Nov 1919 at Lomax, WV; Emily Short; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Perry and Sarah.
5. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Family #260/269.
Listed as Henry Meadows; age 20; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12782; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Meadows; age 55; born on 1 Jan 1900 at Caretta; married; living at Yukon, WV; son of
unknown parents; miner; died on 28 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from
chronic glomerulonephritis; buried on 31 Oct 1955 in Mapelwood Cemetery.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Family #160/160.
Listed as Delia A. Ward; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Bert Ward.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20B; Family #317/317.
Listed as Della A. Ward; age 24; born in VA; married, written over, single; in household of father, Bert
Ward.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Della Meadows; age 72; born on 26 Jan 1896 in VA; widow; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Bert and
Alice (White) Ward; died on 19 Dec 1968 in Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
buried in Mapelwood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16610; WV Archives Web Site.
John Henry Lowdy; age 2 yrs, 12 mons; born on 21 Aug 1931 at Yukon, WV; son of Henry and Della
(Ward) Lowdy; died on 2 Nov 1931 at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV from jaundice; no burial information;
informant, John Vest, Yukon, WV; Henry Lowdy born in McDowell Co, WV; Della Ward, born in
Buchanan Co, VA.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as Simon B. Ward; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Simon B. Ward; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Family #160/160.
Listed as Simon B. Ward; age 39; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20B; Family #317/317.
Listed as Bert Ward; age 48; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Family #160/160.
Listed as Ailsey Ward; age 38; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 7 children, all living; in household
of husband, Bert Ward.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20B; Family #317/317.
Listed as Alcie Ward; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Bert Ward.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Family #160/160.
Listed as Berlie L. Ward; age 4; born in VA; single; in household of father, Bert Ward.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20B; Family #317/317.
Listed as Berley Ward; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Bert Ward.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20B; Family #317/317.
Listed as Samuel Ward; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Bert Ward.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as John H. Ward; age 26; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as John H. Ward; age 36; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
"...a sergeant in the Confederate Army."
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Cordelia Ward; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John H. Ward.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Samuel O. Ward; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Elzenia Ward; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Zola? D. Ward; age 4 mons; born in Feb in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as John H. Ward; age 26; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as John H. Ward; age 36; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
"...a sergeant in the Confederate Army."
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as Pricilla Ward; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, John H. Ward.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as George E. Ward; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as George E. Ward; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Grundy PO; taken on 3 Sep 1870; Page 178B;
Family #74/72.
Listed as Mary A. Ward; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 340B; Family #146/146.
Listed as Polly A. Ward; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Ward.