1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 4 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
74A, Family #23.
Listed as Troy G. Harman, age 13, born in (____) 1886 in WV, in household of father, John Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
T.G. Harman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War, WV; son of J.E. and
Hannah; married on 16 Jan1908 at Rife, WV; Rebecca Blankenship; age 16; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of ____& Mary.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22/23 Jan 1910; Page 169B: Image
10 of 41; Family #86/86.
Listed as Troy G. Harman; age 23; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; general store merchant; head
of household.
4. E-mails dated 30 and 31 Dec 2010 from grandson, Danny, and granddaughter-in-law, Karen,
Harman.
Supplied information on Troy, Rebecca and Frazier Brown Harman.
Family legend says Troy was shot at a 4th of July picnic in 1911 at War, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Harman; 26 Jun 2013.
" Troy Grat Harman
Birth 1887
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jul 1913 (aged 25–26)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Cove Cemetery
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 112919060"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
T.G. Harman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War, WV; son of J.E. and
Hannah; married on 19 Feb 1908 at Rife, WV; Rebecca Blankenship; age 16; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of ____& Mary.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22/23 Jan 1910; Page 169B: Image
10 of 41; Family #86/86.
Listed as Rebecca J. Harman; age 18; born in VA; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Troy G. Harman.
3. E-mails dated 30 and 31 Dec 2010 from grandson, Danny, and granddaughter-in-law, Karen, Harman.
Supplied information on Troy, Rebecca and Frazier Brown Harman.
Rebecca remarried after Troy's death and moved to TX.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Harman; 12 Jan 2015.
" Rebecca Jane Blankenship Harman Richardson Cross
Birth 13 May 1892
Adria, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Dec 1971 (aged 79)
Taft, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
Burial
Taft Memorial Park
Taft, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
Memorial ID 141243995"Additional Information Posted;
"Parents: Rufus Allen and Mary Elizabeth Whitt Blankenship
First married to Troy Grat Harman.
Second to Charles Richardson
Third to Cross.
Two sons by Troy- Lewis Bennett Harman and Frazier Brown Harman.
Six children by Richardson-Vivian, Charles Jr., Elmer, Carl, Calvin, Mildred"
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22/23 Jan 1910; Page 169B: Image
10 of 41; Family #86/86.
Listed as Lewis B. Harman; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Troy G. Harman.
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.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
75A, Family #42.
Listed as Rosa B. Criger, age 6, born in Apr 1894, in WV, in household of father, Michael Criger.
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. "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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Cook, Jr; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Raysal, WV; son of
Marshall and ______; married on 28 Apr 1934 at Avondale, WV; Dora Edna Short; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Martha.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page
1219A; Image 75 of 113; Household #591.
Listed as Louis M. Cook; age 28; born in VA (sic?); married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman at slate dump for coal tipple; head of household.
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 Dora Short; female; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William A. Short, with
father.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Cook, Jr; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Raysal, WV; son of
Marshall and ______; married on 28 Apr 1934 at Avondale, WV; Dora Edna Short; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Martha.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page
1219A; Image 75 of 113; Household #591.
Listed as Dora E. Cook; age 28; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Marshall L. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page
1219A; Image 75 of 113; Household #591.
Listed as Frances J. Cook; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Marshall L. Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
T.G. Harman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War, WV; son of J.E. and
Hannah; married on 19 Feb 1908 at Rife, WV; Rebecca Blankenship; age 16; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of ____& Mary.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22/23 Jan 1910; Page 169B: Image
10 of 41; Family #86/86.
Listed as Rebecca J. Harman; age 18; born in VA; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Troy G. Harman.
3. E-mails dated 30 and 31 Dec 2010 from grandson, Danny, and granddaughter-in-law, Karen, Harman.
Supplied information on Troy, Rebecca and Frazier Brown Harman.
Rebecca remarried after Troy's death and moved to TX.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Harman; 12 Jan 2015.
" Rebecca Jane Blankenship Harman Richardson Cross
Birth 13 May 1892
Adria, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Dec 1971 (aged 79)
Taft, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
Burial
Taft Memorial Park
Taft, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
Memorial ID 141243995"Additional Information Posted;
"Parents: Rufus Allen and Mary Elizabeth Whitt Blankenship
First married to Troy Grat Harman.
Second to Charles Richardson
Third to Cross.
Two sons by Troy- Lewis Bennett Harman and Frazier Brown Harman.
Six children by Richardson-Vivian, Charles Jr., Elmer, Carl, Calvin, Mildred"
1. E-mails dated 30 and 31 Dec 2010 from grandson, Danny, and granddaughter-in-law, Karen, Harman.
Supplied information on Troy, Rebecca and Frazier Brown Harman.
Fraizer Brown Harman; born 8 Mar 1911 at Adria, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Julius McGuire; born on 26 Feb 1924; died on 19 Jun 1993; living at Asbury, Greenbrier Co, WV
at death
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #44.
Listed as Vivian Brown, age 1, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Amanda Painter
Perry, with parents.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Vivian McGuire; born on 1 Aug 1928; died in May 1996; living at Asbury, Greenbrier Co, WV at death
3. E-mail dated 31 dec 2010 from Jennifer Brown Hall granddaughter of Charles Cush and May Perry.
Supplied most of the birth, death and marriage dates of the Brown and Paynter families.
William Anderson "Bill" Thompson
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
William Anderson Thompson; age 23; born and living at Man, WV; single; son of George D. and
Esther (Elkins) Thompson; married on 5 Aug 1950 at Sandville, WV; Bernice Brown; age 21; born at
Cyclone, WV; single; living at Kestler, WV; daughter of Charles C. and Mae (Perry) Brown.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
William Thompson; born on 5 Aug 1930; died on 7 Feb 1998; living at Man, Logan Co, WV at death.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
William Anderson Thompson; age 23; born and living at Man, WV; single; son of George D. and
Esther (Elkins) Thompson; married on 5 Aug 1950 at Sandville, WV; Bernice Brown; age 21; born at
Cyclone, WV; single; living at Kestler, WV; daughter of Charles C. and Mae (Perry) Brown.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bernice Thompson; born on 31 Aug 1930; died on 9 Jul 1997; living at Man, Logan Co, WV at death.
3. E-mail dated 31 dec 2010 from Jennifer Brown Hall granddaughter of Charles Cush and May Perry.
Supplied most of the birth, death and marriage dates of the Brown and Paynter families.