1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 99B, Family 284.
Listed as William R. Day, age 6, born in Dec 1894, in household of father, George Day.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #212/212.
Listed as William Day; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Day.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy R. Day; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of G.W. and
Maggie Day; married on 6 Dec 1913 at Welch, WV; Nellie M. Gullion; age 16; born in Smythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Charlei J. and Laura T.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2407; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Reiley Day; age 23; born on 6 Dec 1893 at Pageton, WV; farmer; married; living at Filbert,
WV; dependent wife and 2 children; medium height and build; borwn eyes and Black hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 363: WV Archives Web Site.
W.R. Day; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Filbert, WV; son of George
and Maggie; married on 27 Jun 1919 at Welch, WV; Debbie Martin; age 28; born in Pulaski Co, VA;
widow; daughter of William and Sarah Bryant.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 406: WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Day; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Filbert, WV; son of G.W.
and Maggie; married on 15 Oct 1920 at Horsepen, VA; Ora Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Neal Murphy.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 10
of 47; Family #113/90.
Listed as W.R. Day; age 36; born in WV; married at 20; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2889; Ancestry.com web site.
William R. Day; age 48; born on 14 Dec 1893 at Pageton, WV; living at Filbert, WV; employed by
NS Coal and Coke , at Filbert, WV; person who will always know address, Ora Day, Filbert, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 015230; LDS Web Site.
William R. Day; age 75; born on 14 Dec 1893 in WV; retired miner; married, husband of Ora Wilson
Day; living at Jenkenjones, WV; son of George and Maggie (Alley) Day; died on 1 Sep 1969 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of congestive heart failure; buried on 3 Sep 1969 in family
plot at Horsepen, VA.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Day; born on 14 Dec 1893; died in Sep 1969; living at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
11. E-mail, 15 Oct 2002, submitted by Doris Ritter, lritter702@charter.net.
William Riley Day; born at Vivian, WV; son of George W. and Maggie Alley
Day; married Nellie M. Gullion on 6 Dec 1913 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
Nellie was 16 at her marriage; born in Smyth Co, VA. William Riley Day remarried after Nellie's
death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 406: WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Day; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Filbert, WV; son of G.W.
and Maggie; married on 15 Oct 1920 at Horsepen, VA; Ora Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Neal Murphy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 10
of 47; Family #113/90.
Listed as Ora Day; age 24; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, William R. Day.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 10
of 47; Family #113/90.
Listed as Harry Day; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Day.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 10
of 47; Family #113/90.
Listed as Everret Day; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Day.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # 66A(1936); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Day; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Filbert, WV; son of W.R.
and Nellie; married on 19 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Mildred Whittemore; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ernest and Ellie.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett J. Day; born on 12 Feb 1915; died on 6 Feb 1998; living in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH at
death.
4. Ohio Death Records; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett J. Day; age 82; born in WV; divorced; painter; father's surname, Day; mother's maiden name,
Gullion; died on 5 feb 1998 at home, in Perry Co, OH.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # 66A(1936); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Day; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Filbert, WV; son of W.R.
and Nellie; married on 19 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Mildred Whittemore; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ernest and Ellie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Flay Rhodes; age 35; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 12 Jul 1947
at Welch, WV; Helen Eva Day; age 28; born at Filbert, WV; divorced; living at Jenkenjones, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 10
of 47; Family #113/90.
Listed as Hellen Day; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Day.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Woolridge; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of
Grat and Thresa; married on 5 Sep 1931 at Welch, WV; Helen Day; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of W.R. and Nellie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Flay Rhodes; age 35; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 12 Jul 1947
at Welch, WV; Helen Eva Day; age 28; born at Filbert, WV; divorced; living at Jenkenjones, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Helen D. Rhodes; born on 14 Feb 1917; died on 24 Mar 1991; living at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 20 May 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"ANAWALT — Eva Sue Rash, age 59, of PO Box 528, Anawalt, W.Va., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Bluefield Regional Medical center following a long battle with cancer.Born on November 11, 1949 in Anawalt, she was a daughter of the late Flay and Helen Day Rhodes. She had been a lifelong resident of Anawalt and was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Gary High School and received a degree in interior decorating. She formerly worked for Sears and Stone and Thomas as an interior decorator. God needed a mayor so she currently was serving her tenth year as mayor of Anawalt and was also a municipal judge for War. Eva has spent her life helping people.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James H. Woolridge. Survivors include her husband, Fred Rash of the home; two sons, Robert Rash of Anawalt, and Scott Rash and special friend Jennifer of Rock Hill, S.C.; five grandchildren; and five brothers, Bob Woolridge and wife Shelby of Pageton, Bill Woolridge and wife Agnes of Bassett, Va., JD Rhodes of Green Valley, Bobby Rhodes of Michigan, and Paul Rhodes of Michigan; one sister, Virginia Rhodes of Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Long Point Missionary Baptist Church at Spencer's Curve in Anawalt with the Rev. Donnie Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va.."
William Clarence"Bill" Wooldridge Sr
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27436; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William C. Woolridge; age 27; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; shhet metal worker; son of
Clarence and Helen (Day) Woolridge; married on 3 Sep 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Agnes Spencer;
age 17; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; daughter of Willie and Olga (Dlinger) Spencer.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William C. Woolridge; born on 10 Jul 1933; died on 15 Feb 2010; living at Bassett, Henry Co, VA at
death.
3. Bassett Funeral Serice; Martinsville, VA; Posted Obit.
"William “Bill” Woolridge 76 of Bassett died Monday February 15, 2010 at his home. Born in New Hall West Virginia on July 10, 1933 the son of the late Clarence Woolridge and the late Helen Eva Day Woolridge. Bill was also preceded in death by a brother James H. Woolridge and a sister Eva Sue Rash. He was a member of Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Church in Bassett. Surviving his wife Agnes Woolridge of the home, two sons William Woolridge, Jr. of Georgia and Charles J. Woolridge of Bassett and one daughter Angela Duncan of West Virginia. In addition he is survived by 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and one brother Bobby Woolridge of West Virginia and a special friend A.J. Dillon of Bassett. Visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday February 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Church. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday February 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Noel S. Naff officiating with burial to follow in the church cemetery..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Hermon Church of the Brethern Cemetery, Bassett,
Henry Co, VA; submitted by Larry Eanes; 10 Nov 2012.
William C. Woolridge; born 10 Jul 1933; died 15 Feb 2010; buried here; double headstone with wife
and obit shown.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27436; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William C. Woolridge; age 27; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; shhet metal worker; son of
Clarence and Helen (Day) Woolridge; married on 3 Sep 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Agnes Spencer;
age 17; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; daughter of Willie and Olga (Dlinger) Spencer.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Ann A. Woolridge; born 23 Mar 1944; living at PO Box 476, Anawalt, WV; from 1 Jan 1998 to 13 Jul
2001.
3. FindaGrave.com Web Site; Mount Hermon Church of the Brethern Cemetery, Bassett,
Henry Co, VA; submitted by Larry Eanes; 10 Nov 2012.
Agnes Ann Woolridge; born 23 Mar 1944; no death date; double headstone shown with husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of John
and Mariah; married on 29 Dec 1917 at Horsepen, VA; WV side; Josie Atwell; age 26; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of _____.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Josie Murphy; age 28; born in MO; married; in household of husband, Cornelius H. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Cecil (female) Murphy (sic, Atwell); age 9; born in VA; in household of step-father, Cornelius
H. Murphy.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family #37.
Listed as in household of father, John Murphy, age 2.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 792.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Cornelius Murphy, age 2, in household of father, John Murphy.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 82.
C.H. Murphy, age 20, married on 4 Feb 1898 Roxillona Bowman, age 16.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #191.
Listed as Niel Murphy, age 21, born in Nov 1878, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of
John and Mariah; married on 29 Dec 1917 at Horsepen, VA; WV side; Josie Atwell; age 26; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of _____.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #3417; Welch, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Cornelius Herddon Murphy; age 39; born on 10 Nov 1879; living at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA;
farmer; nearest relative, Josie Murphy, Horsepen, VA; 5' 10" tall with medium build; brown eyes and
Black hair; having broken right leg.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Neal Murphy; age 42; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Mirah; married on 15 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; Zora Harman; age 38; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Isaac and Nan.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13392; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Murphy; age 54 "estimated"; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; farmer; husband of Zora
Harman; son of John and Mariah (Shannon) Murphy; died on 21 Sep 1936 at his home in Bear
Wallow, McDowell Co, WV from a cornary occulsion; buried on 23 Sep 1936 at Horsepen, VA;
informant, Shirley Murphy (son), Bishop, WV.
1. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Isaac Day, born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA, died 10
Mar 1907; buried at Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Zara (sic? Zora?), married _________ Harmon.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 213A, Family #22.
Listed as Zoraclait Day, age 7, born in April 1893, in VA, in household of father, Isaac Day.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 81A;
Family #287/290.
Listed as Zora Harmon; age 27; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Millie Harman.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; "Road Between Virginia and West Virginia, head
(of) Branch of Dismal River"; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 5B; Family #88/93.
Listed as Zora Harman; age 36; born in VA; widow; married at 14; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Mirah; married on 15 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; Zora Harman; age 38; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Isaac and Nan.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Zora Murphy; age 73; born on 24 Apr 1892 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Raysel, McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Isaac and Nan (Arnold) Day; died on 8 Mar 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from "probable acute coronary occlusion"; buried on 10 Mar 1966 in Day
Cemetery, Bearwaller, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Elbert, WV; son of Samuel
L. Thomas; married on 5 Feb 1918 at Ream, McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Murphy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Cornelius H. and _____Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #947; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 20; born on 23 Apr 1898; living at #6 Works, Gary, McDowell Co, WV; employed
by US Coal Co, #6 Works, Gary, WV as a team driver; nearest relative, Pearl Thomas, #6 Works; short
with slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 178B; Image 12
of 70; Family #98/111.
Listed as Edward Thomas; age 24; born in VA; widowed; boarder; laborer in coal mine; in household
of May Handy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900, Page 83B, Family #191.
Listed as Pearl Murphy, age 2, born in Feb 1898, in household of father, Cornelius Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
A License was issued to K.R. Freeman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at
Dearing, WV; son of J.C. and S. B. Freeman; to marry Peral J. Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of C.H. and Roxie Murphy; no return by minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Elbert, WV; son of Samuel
L. Thomas; married on 5 Feb 1918 at Ream, McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Murphy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Cornelius H. and _____Murphy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #344; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Pearl Thomas; age 19 yrs, 11 mons; born on 25 Feb 1899 in WV; married; housewife; daughter
of Neal Murphy; died on 21 Jan 1919 at Gary, McDowell Co, WV from "?? Eclampsia"; buried on
23 Jan 1919 in Tazewell Co, VA; informant, E.D. Thomas, Gary, WV.