1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23
of 25; Family #167/214.
Listed as John A. Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as John Burnett; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, George Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as John Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922
at Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as John Smith; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 44; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 21 Feb
1953 at Hampton Roads, WV; Beulah May Mullins; age 23; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Capels, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as Victoria Palmer; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of George
and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922 at Eckman,
WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as Victoria Smith; age 17; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John A.B. Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23
of 25; Family #167/214.
Listed as John A. Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as John Burnett; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, George Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as John Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922
at Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as John Smith; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 44; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 21 Feb
1953 at Hampton Roads, WV; Beulah May Mullins; age 23; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Capels, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Image 29 of 64; Family #301/330.
Listed as John Palmer; age 1; born in WV in 1899; in household of father, Frank Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Frank
and Ailse (sic, Elsie); married on 17 Jun 1919 at Eckman. WV; India Mitchem; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Guss and Sarah.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as John Palmer; age 33; born in WV; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 011587; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 65; born 20 Apr 1894 (sic, abt 1899) at Eckman, WV; married; coal miner; living
at Lynco, WV; son of Frank and Elsie (Rose) Palmer; died 18 Aug 1959 at Lynco, WV; from
myocarditis; buried 21 Aug 1959 in family cemetery, Pageton, WV; informant, India Palmer, Lynco,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Frank
and Ailse; married on 17 Jun 1919 at Eckman. WV; India Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Guss and Sarah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as India Palmer; age 24; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, John Palmer.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by tresawatkins, 1 Aug 2021.
" India Belle Mitchem Palmer
Birth 1902
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 May 1985 (aged 82–83)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 230169462"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as Charlie Palmer; age 9 mons (twin); born in WV; in household of father, John Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16452; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles kelly Palmer; age 19 yrs, 4 mons, 5 days; born 29 Jun 1929 at Eckman, WV; single; living
in rural Eckman, WV; coal miner; son of John and India (Mitchem) Palmer; died 3 Nov 1948 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from gangrene of upper extremity due to disturbance of circulation
caused by gunshot wound of thorax, left, penetrating; pending coroner's investigation; verdict
suicide; buried 6 Nov 1948 in Jarrell Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Sam Palmer, Eckman, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #60/59.
Listed as Walter Smithers; age 30; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 73B;
Image 18 of 47; Family #155/160.
Listed as Walter Smither; age 48; born in TN; married at 24; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12961; WV Archives Web Site,
J. Walter Smithers; age 60; born 18 Jun 1882 in TN; married; husband of Ethel Smithers, age 51; coal
miner; son of Ruben and Martha (Thompson) Smithers; died 15 Aug 1942 at Litwar, WV; due to ceberal
hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease; buried 18 Aug 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, A.Y. Smithers, Berwind, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
J. Walter Smithers; born 18 Jun 1882; died 15 Aug 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN HUSBAND & FATHER"
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; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smith; age 40; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Jared, WV; son of William
and Rena; married on 29 Aug 1907 at Mine #4 of US Coal and Coke, McDowell Co, WV; Clarissa
Louise Mitchem; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jed and Rebecca;
information given by Jed Mitchem, Pageton, WV.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23 of 25;
Family #167/214.
Listed as George Smith; age 43; born in VA; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 278A;
Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as George Smith; age 49; born in VA; married; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11
of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as George Smith; age 63; born in VA; married at __; no occupation; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6657; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smith; age 64 yrs, 10 mons, 27 days; born on 5 Jun 1866 in Pulaski Co, VA; married; husband
of Clara Mitchem; trackman; last worked in Mar 1928; son of Bill and Lena (Webb) Smith; died on
2 May 1931 at Mohegan, WV from gradual heart failure; buried on 4 May 1931 at Kimball, WV;
informant, Mrs. George Smith, Mohegan, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Clara L. Mitchem, age 8, born in Oct 1891, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smith; age 40; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Jared, WV; son of William
and Rena; married on 29 Aug 1907 at Mine #4 of US Coal and Coke, McDowell Co, WV; Clarissa
Louise Mitchem; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jed and Rebecca;
information given by Jed Mitchem, Pageton, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23 of
25; Family #167/214.
Listed as Clercy L. Smith; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, George Smith.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920;
Page 278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as Clara Smith; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George Smith.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as Clara Smith; age 40; born in WV; marrid at 20; in household of husband, George Smith.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Clay Turner; age 64; born in Union Co, TN; widowed; living at Capels, WV; married on 17
Feb 1948 at Capels, WV; Claricy Smith; age 58; born in Wyoming City (sic, Co), WV; widow; living
at Capels, WV.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #3.
Listed as Claracy Smith; age 52; born in WV; widow; 72nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Floyd Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23 of 25;
Family #167/214.
Listed as Lewis C. Smith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 278A;
Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as Lewis Burnett; age 15; born in WV; in household of step-father, George Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11
of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as Lewis Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3330; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clay Turner; age 34; born 7 Dec 1884; living at Havaco, WV; coal miner; nearest relative, Dosha
Turner, Havaco, WV; tall with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2/3 Jan 1920; Page
3A; Image 10 of 59; Family #50/52.
Listed as Henry Clay Turner; age 36; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 115A;
Image 53 of 62; Family #528/549.
Listed as H. Clay Turner; age 46; born in TN; married at 22; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-35; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Image 49 of 57; Household #390.
Listed as Henry C. Turner; age 56; born in TN; married; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-566; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Clay Turner; 59 yrs, 4 mons, 20 days; born 7 Dec 1883 in Union Co, TN; living at Capels, WV;
farmer; person who will always know address, Dosha Tyrner, wife; 5'9" tall; 165 lbs; gray eyes; brown
hair; light complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Clay Turner; age 64; born in Union Co, TN; widowed; living at Capels, WV; married on 17 Feb
1948 at Capels, WV; Claricy Smith; age 58; born in Wyoming City (sic, Co), WV; widow; living at
Capels, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives
Web Site.
Henry Clay Turner; age 81; born in Union Co, TN on 7 Dec 1883; retired miner; married; living at
Capels, WV; son of Harvey and Julia (Jones) Turner; died on 18 Aug 1965 at Capels, WV from a
coronary thrombosis; buried on 21 Aug 1865 in Iager Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs. Harvey Mullins, Landgraff, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
DHistorian; 9 aug 2012.
Henry Clay Turner; born 7 Dec 1883 in Union Co, TN; died 18 Aug 1965 in Capels, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; marriage record and death certificate posted.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Clara L. Mitchem, age 8, born in Oct 1891, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
George Smith; age 40; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Jared, WV; son of William
and Rena; married on 29 Aug 1907 at Mine #4 of US Coal and Coke, McDowell Co, WV; Clarissa
Louise Mitchem; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jed and Rebecca;
information given by Jed Mitchem, Pageton, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23 of
25; Family #167/214.
Listed as Clercy L. Smith; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, George Smith.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920;
Page 278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as Clara Smith; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George Smith.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as Clara Smith; age 40; born in WV; marrid at 20; in household of husband, George Smith.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Clay Turner; age 64; born in Union Co, TN; widowed; living at Capels, WV; married on 17
Feb 1948 at Capels, WV; Claricy Smith; age 58; born in Wyoming City (sic, Co), WV; widow; living
at Capels, WV.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #3.
Listed as Claracy Smith; age 52; born in WV; widow; 72nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Floyd Smith.