1. McDowell Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #5867; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Allen Smith born 18 Sep 1910 at Gary, WV; George Washington Smith, born in Pulaski VA;
and Clarissa Louise Mitchem; born in Wyoming Co, WV; applied for by Floyd A. Smith, 23 Mar 1953
living at Capels, WV.
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 Floyd 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 Floyd Smith; age 19; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd A. Smith; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clarie; married on 2 Jan 1932 at Mohegan, WV; Jennie V. Baker; age 22; born in
Alleghany Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Lennie.
5. 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 Floyd Smith; age 29; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
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; "Ruby Smith" Article; Page 241;
submitted by Ruby Smith, Premier, WV 24879.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 31 May 2014.
" Floyd Allen Smith
Birth 18 Sep 1910
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Mar 1987 (aged 76)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 130634358"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd A. Smith; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clarie; married on 2 Jan 1932 at Mohegan, WV; Jennie V. Baker; age 22; born in
Alleghany Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Lennie.
2. 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 Jennie Smith; age 29; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Floyd Smith.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Allen Mullins; age 16; born in WV in May 1884; single; in household of mother, Nettie
(_____) Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Harvey
and Nettie; married on 19 Sep 1907 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Christian; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Manervia.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108B; Image
20 of 46; Family #158/180.
Listed as A.M. Mullins; age 24; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; general laborer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #81; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Allen Mullins; age 32; born on 14 Mar 1886; living at Avondale, WV; coal miner for Colonial Coal and
Coke, Avondale; nearest relative, Mary Jane Mullins (wife), Avondale, WV; medium height and build;
Brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Allen Mullins; age 33; born in WV; married; farm laborer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image
33 of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Allen Mullins; age 44; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-389; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Allen Mullins; age 56; born on 14 Mar 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Avondale, WV;
unemployed; person who will always know address, Avondale Mullins, Avondale, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #523; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Mullins; age 56 yrs, 9 mons, 19 days; born on 14 Mar 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; widowed;
husband of Mary Mullins; timber worker and miner; son of Will and ____ Mullins; died on 3 Jan
1943 at Avondale, WV from heart disease; buried on 5 Jan 1943 in Mullins Cemetery, Avondale, WV;
informant, Dewey Mullins, Avondale, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 243B, Family #89
Listed as Mary J. Christian, age 12, born in Oct 1887 in WV, in household of father, James Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Harvey
and Nettie; married on 19 Sep 1907 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Christian; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Manervia.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108B; Image
20 of 46; Family #158/180.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Allen Mullins.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Mary J. Mullins; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Allen Mullins.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image 33
of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Mary J. Mullins; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Allen Mullins.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16564; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary J. Mullins; age 49; born in 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; married; wife of Allen Mullins; daughter
of Jim and Nervia (Mullins) Christian; died on 11 Nov 1936 in the Welch, Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from injuries suffered in automobile accident at Iaeger, WV; "ran off of highway";
buried on 14 Nov 1936 at Avondale, WV; informant, Randolph Mullins, Avondale, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108B; Image
20 of 46; Family #158/180.
Listed as Lizzie Mullins; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Liza May Mullins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257B; Image 34
of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Dewey C. Mullins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Avolene Mullins [Ella Avolene Peters] [Ella Peters]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1930
Birth Place: Avondale McD, West Virginia [Avondale, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 May 1991
Father:
Allen Mullins
Mother:
Mary J Christian
SSN: 233488959
Signature on SSN Card: Avolene Mullins
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Mar 1949: Name listed as ELLA AVOLENE MULLINS;
16 Feb 1978: Name listed as ELLA AVOLENE PETERS;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as ELLA A PETERS"
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 254.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 42.
Household of William B. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol__; Page 109; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Mullins; age 24; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single;son of Nerva Mullins, married on
30 Mar 1880; Mary Mullins; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA, single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of Elijah and Elizabeth Mullins.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 791.
Sandy River District, page 001.
Listed as Harvey Mullins, age 21, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 51; Marriage Record #1, 1894, page 133.
Harvey Mullins, age 38, born in McDowell Co, WV, widowed, son of Harvey and Nancy, married on
7 Apr 1894 Arminta Collins, age 38, single, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of John and Mary,
by M.H. Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Perryville PO; taken on 9 Jul 1860; Page 114; Image 10 of 41;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Arnetta Collins; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, John Collins.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District,; Tug River PO; taken on 5 Aug 1870;
Page 484B; Family #25/25.
Listed as Arnetta Collins; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John Collins.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Sandy River District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 337A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Arnetta Collins; age 20; born in WV; single; housekeeper; in household of Harvey Mullens.
4. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Arnetta Collins was born in 1855 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Children were: Richard Collins and Christine.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #1; 1894; Page 133, Line 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Mullins, age 38, born in McDowell Co, WV, widowed, son of Harvey and Nancy, married on
7 Apr 1894 Arminta (sic, Arnetta) Collins, age 38, single, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of John
and Mary, by M.H. Lester.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Nettie Mullins; age 42; born in WV in Apr 1858; widow; 11 children; 9 living; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Sindy Mullins; age 22; born in WV in Jan 1878; married; 3 children; 1 living; in household
of mother, Nettie (_____) Mullins.
2. M
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Elizabeth Mullins; age 11; born in WV in June 1888; in household of mother, Nettie (_____)
Mullins.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Joseph Mullins; age 14; born in WV in Mar 1890; in household of mother, Nettie (_____)
Mullins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Jackson Mullins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image 33
of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Jackson Mullins; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Mullins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Allen and Mary Jane; married on 12 Mar 1937 at Avondale, WV; Margie Stinson; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lige and Elizabeth (sic, Elvira).
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16249; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Mullins; age 25 yrs, 1 mon, 28 days; born 2 Nov 1914 at Avondale, WV; married; husband
of Marjorie Stinson Mullins; W.P.A. laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Allen and Mary Jane
(Christian) Mullins; died 30 Dec 1939 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from
perforated internal gastric ulcer with hemorrhage; buried 3 Jan 1940 at Avondale, WV; informant,
Allen Mullens, Avondale, WV.
5. "Welch Daily News"; Welch, WV; Monday 1 Jan 1940; Page 3.
"Avondale Man Dies After Long Illiness"
"William Jackson Mullins, 25, of Avondale, died Saturday afternoon at a local hospital following an
illiness of three years.
"He leaves his widow, Mrs. Marjorie Mullins, one child, and his parents.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Avondale. Burial 1ill
follow in a nearby cemetery. The Fanning Funeral home has charge of the body."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Mullins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Allen and Mary Jane; married on 12 Mar 1937 at Avondale, WV; Margie Stinson; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lige and Elizabeth (sic, Elvira).
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 003068; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Margie Lester; age 49; born 25 Aug 1920 in WV; married; wife of Henry Lester; living at New
Richmond, WV; daughter of Elisha and Elvira (Roberts) Stinson; died 22 Feb 1970 at New
Richmond, WV; from a coronary occlusion due to embole; buried 27 Feb 1970 in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Hurley, VA; informant, Henry Lester, New Richmond, WV.
1, Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Fields; age 27; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; miner; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of John
and Charlotte; married on 5 Aug 1907 at the Court House; Minerva Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey and Nettie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B ; Image 10
of 65; Family #84/84.
Listed as Nerva Mullins; age 14; born in WV in May 1886; in household of mother, Nettie (_____)
Mullins.
2, Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Fields; age 27; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; miner; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of John
and Charlotte; married on 5 Aug 1907 at the Court House; Minerva Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey and Nettie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stinson; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Eliz and Elban; married on 26 Dec 1934 at Avondale, WV; Anna Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of Allen and Mary Jane.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken 10 Apr1940; Page 1190A;
Household #131.
Listed as Charles Stinson; age 26; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; timber man in sawmill; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8155; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Carl Stinson; age 25 yrs, 10 mons, 26 days; born on 15 Jul 1914 in McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Anna Stinson, age 24; timber worker; living at Avondale, WV; son of Elisha and
Elvira (Roberts) Stinson; died on 6 Jun 1940 at Avondale, WV from "gun shot wound in chest"; "shot
gun placed against body"; buried on 8 Jun 1940 in Cane Ridge Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant,
Anna Stinson, Avondale, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Oceana Mullins; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257B; Image 34
of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Annie Mullins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stinson; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Eliz and Elban; married on 26 Dec 1934 at Avondale, WV; Anna Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of Allen and Mary Jane.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken 10 Apr1940; Page 1190B;
Household #131.
Listed as Annie Stinson; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles C. Stinson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Kennedy; age 26; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 8 Oct 1945
in Welch, WV; Annie Mullins; age 29; born in Avondale, WV; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 006903; WV Archives Web Site.
Ann (Mrs. Emory) Kennedy; age 46; born in May 1916 in WV; married; housewife; living at Beartown,
WV; daughter of Allen and Mary (Christian) Mullins; died 28 Apr 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cerebral hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease; buried 1 May 1962 in Dry Branch
Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant, Clara Markham, Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken 10 Apr1940; Page 1190B;
Household #131.
Listed as Elisha Stinson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles C. Stinson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken 10 Apr1940; Page 1190B;
Household #131.
Listed as Eugene Stinson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles C. Stinson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Image 28 of 36; Family #286/290.
Listed as Wantie Stinson; age 10; born in WV in household of father, Elisha Stinson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257B; Image
33 of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Wannis Stinson; age 20; born in WV; single; farm hand, boarder in household of Allen
Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannis Stinson; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Lige and Elvory; married on 3 Apr 1937 at Avondale, WV; Sinda Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of Allen and Mary Jane.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Acondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 10 Apr
1940; Page 1180A; Image 17 of 132; Household #130.
Listed as Wannis Stinson; age 29; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for road maintainence; head of household.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wannis Stinson; born 16 Dec 1910; living at PO Box 96, Avondale, WV 24811.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wannis Stinson; born 16 Dec 1910; died in Jan 1983; last residence, Avondale, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#236-16-1864; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #244/248.
Listed as Sinda Mullins; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 257A; Image 33
of 51; Family #283/287.
Listed as Lucinda Mullins; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannis Stinson; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Lige and Elvory; married on 3 Apr 1937 at Avondale, WV; Sinda Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of Allen and Mary Jane.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Acondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 10 Apr
1940; Page 1180A; Image 17 of 132; Household #130.
Listed as Sindy Stinson; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Wannis Stinson.