1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 018196; Ancestry.com Website.
Noah Junior Meadows; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Osker and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 18 Jun 1966 in Grundy,
VA; Sharon Sue Rippeth; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ernest and Mildred Mae (Whaley) Rippeth.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Vanover: "Ruby married Osker Meadows. Children: Reba “Okie” married Kenis Matney Noah “Junior” married Sharon Rippeth Richard married Rhonda Irene married Teddy Roberts Dora Melinda “Linda” married Dean Roberts Maggie married Cecil Roberts "Ruby’s mother’s name is Lovice not Loveless..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 018196; Ancestry.com Website.
Noah Junior Meadows; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Osker and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 18 Jun 1966 in Grundy,
VA; Sharon Sue Rippeth; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ernest and Mildred Mae (Whaley) Rippeth.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Meadows; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; coal miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oscar
and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 26 Jun 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Francine Reed; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy and Martha (Blevins) Reed.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Vanover: "Ruby married Osker Meadows. Children: Reba “Okie” married Kenis Matney Noah “Junior” married Sharon Rippeth Richard married Rhonda Irene married Teddy Roberts Dora Melinda “Linda” married Dean Roberts Maggie married Cecil Roberts "Ruby’s mother’s name is Lovice not Loveless..."
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert H. Lyell
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Northumberland, VA
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1881
Marriage Place: Richmond, Virginia
Father: Thomas S. Lyell
Mother: Mary E. Lyell
Spouse: Ada Maria Terrell Booker
FHL Film Number: 33729
Reference ID: p. 54, #54"
2. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1713 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Robert H. Lyell; age 71; born in VA; married; superintendent of ____ commission; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by MGBVA; 28 Apr 2013.
"Robert Hudson Lyell
BIRTH 27 Jul 1848
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
DEATH Dec 1925 (aged 77)
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
BURIAL
Farnham Baptist Church Cemetery
Downings, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 109631183"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Maria Terrell Booker
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1860
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1881
Marriage Place: Richmond, Virginia
Father: Erasmus D. Booker
Mother: Olivia Booker
Spouse: Robert H. Lyell
FHL Film Number: 33729
Reference ID: p. 54, #54"
2. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1713 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Ada M. Lyell; age 62; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Robert H. Lyell.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by MGBVA; 3 Dec 2013.
"Ada Booker Lyell
BIRTH 6 Dec 1859
DEATH 30 Dec 1937 (aged 78)
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Farnham Baptist Church Cemetery
Downings, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 121168812"
1. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1715 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Preston G. Hundley; age 39; born in VA; married; general physician; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchurg City; 300 Lingborn Lane; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 5B;
Image 10 of 24; Family #87/106.
Listed as Preston G. Hundley; age 50; born in VA; married at 29; medical physician; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchburg City; 300 Samphorn Lane; E.D. 111-20; taken 12 Apr
1940; Page 353A; Image 32 of 39; Household #323.
Listed as Preston G. Hundley; age 60; born in VA; married; 5 yrs college; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; medical doctor in private practice; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1715 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Mary L Hundley; age 39; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Preston G. Hundley.
2. 1930 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchurg City; 300 Lingborn Lane; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 5B;
Image 10 of 24; Family #87/106.
Listed as Mary L. Hundley; age 49; born in VA; married at 28; in household of husband, Preston G.
Hundley.
3. 1940 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchburg City; 300 Samphorn Lane; E.D. 111-20; taken 12 Apr
1940; Page 353A; Image 32 of 39; Household #323.
Listed as Mary L. Hundley; age 60; born in VA; married; 5 yrs college; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Preston G. Hundley.
1. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1715 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Robert L. Hundley; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Preston G. Hundley.
2. 1930 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchurg City; 300 Lingborn Lane; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 5B;
Image 10 of 24; Family #87/106.
Listed as Robert L. Hundley; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Preston G. Hundley.
1. 1920 Census, MD; Baltimore City; 1715 Linden Ave; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 116A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #146/177.
Listed as Preston B. Hundley; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Preston G. Hundley.
2. 1930 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Lynchurg City; 300 Lingborn Lane; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 5B;
Image 10 of 24; Family #87/106.
Listed as Preston B. Hundley; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Preston G. Hundley.
1. 1900 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 17 Jul 1900; Page 269A.; Image 62
of 65; Family #546/546.
Listed as Walter Meadows; age 12; born in May 1888 in WV; in household of father, Lewis
Meadows.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #711; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Meadows; age 29; born on "not known", 1888 in Oakvale, WV (Mercer Co); farmer; living at
Hurley, VA; married; dependent wife and one child; short with stout build; gray eyes and dark brown
hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Meadows; age 25; Born in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Lewis
and Roda; married on 17 Nov 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Anna Lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Merda and Jane.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 21
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as Walter Meadows; age 43; born in WV; married at 25; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14988; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Meadows; age 46 yrs, 3 mons; born on 5 Jul 1890 in Mercer Co, WV; married; husband of
Annis Meadows; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Louis and Annis (Lester) Meadows; died on 5 Oct
1936 at Litwar, McDowell Co, WV from a gastric ulcer; buried on 7 Oct 1936 at Litwar, WV; informant,
Mrs. Walter Meadows, Litwar, WV.
6. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Osker’s parents were Walter and Anna (Lester) Meadows. "Walter’s parents were Lewis (b. May 1853) and Rhoda Meadows (b. Sept. 1856)..."
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Melvin Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney, HRC 60; Box
426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 267A, Family #495.
Listed as Anna Lester, age 4, born in Mar 1896 in WV, in household of father, Merideth Lester.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Osker’s parents were Walter and Anna (Lester) Meadows. "Walter’s parents were Lewis (b. May 1853) and Rhoda Meadows (b. Sept. 1856..."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter meadows; age 25; Born in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Lewis
and Roda; married on 17 nov 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Anna Lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Merda and Jane.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 21
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as Anna Meadows; age 38; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Walter
Meadows.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 213, Annie Lester
Meadows Article, submitted by Cheril Matney, H.C.R. 60 Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
Ann Lester, daughter of Murdie and Jane Stacy Lester, born 28 Mar 1896;
married Walter Meadows; died in 1988.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Annie Meadows; born on 28 Mar 1896; died on 15 Jun 1988; living at Marianna, Wyoming Co, WV
at death; SS # 232-80-4277; card issued in NC or WV in 1966.
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Melvin Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney, HRC 60; Box
426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 22
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as William Meadows; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Meadows.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Miller; age 30; born in VA; single; living at Maben, WV; son of William and Carrie
Miller; married on 31 Mar 1956 at Maben, WV; Nora Meadows; age 18; born at Basin, WV;
single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of Lewis and Beulah Meadows.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Miller; age 30; born in VA; single; living at Maben, WV; son of William and Carrie
Miller; married on 31 Mar 1956 at Maben, WV; Nora Meadows; age 18; born at Basin, WV;
single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of Lewis and Beulah Meadows.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 22
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as Noah Meadows; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Meadows.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1158A;
Image 9 of 66; Household #54.
Listed as Noah Meadow; age 20; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; timber cutter for lumber co; head of household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Noah Garfield Meadows
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 May 1920
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Cloie Meadows
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Noah Garfield Meadows Self (Head)
Cloie Meadows Wife"
4. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Noah G Meadows
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1920
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers
Enlistment Date: 11 Nov 1943
Enlistment Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Service Number: 35776919
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 96
Weight: 086"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Noah Meadows
Birth Date: 13 May 1920
Death Date: 1 Nov 1965
SSN: 233226045
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Dec 1943
Release Date 1: 6 Dec 1945"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page __; Sandy River District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Noah Meadows; age 45; born on 13 May 1920 in WV; married; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Walter and Annie (Lester) Meadows; died on 1 Nov 1965 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from
chrushing internal injuries; served in WW II; buried on 4 Nov 1965 on Orchard Branch, Litwar, WV;
informant, Luther Meadows, Germany.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Noah G Meadows
[Noah Meadows]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 May 1920
Death Date: Nov 1965
Claim Date: 4 Nov 1965
SSN: 233226045"
1. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Myrtle Saler
Birth Date: 1915
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 6 Jul 1964
Death Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 8 Jul 1964
Burial Place: Fords Brn KY
Cemetery Name: Fords Cem.
Death Age: 49
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Gender: Female
Residence: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: John Saler
Mother Name: Minnie Saler
FHL Film Number: 800215"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 103A;
Image 17 of 24; Family #160/162.
Listed as Garfield Hurley; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert Hurley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #2145; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 18; born 23 Jun 1900; living at Panther, WV; machine helper for Lathrop Coal Co;
nearest relative, Elbert Hurley, Panther, WV; tall with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253B; Family #17.
Listed as Garfield Hurley; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert Hurley.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lidda; married on 15 Apr 1920 at Panther, WV; Syntha Keen; age 17; born in ____; single;
daughter of Shirman and Bettie.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lydia Hurley; married on 1 Sep 1927 at Panther, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 21; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Harm and Lovas Vanover.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 207A; Family #94.
Listed as James G. Hurley; age 30; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 22 Jun 1940;
Page 1122B; Image 6 of 60; Household #112.
Listed as J. Garfield Hurley; age 40; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-140?; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 46; born 23 Jun 1895 (sic, 1898) in Panther, WV; employed by Red Ash Smokeless Coal
Co; person who will always know address; Lydia Hurley, Panther, WV; 5' 10" tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair
and ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15586; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Hurley; age 45 yrs, 7 mons, 6 days; born 23 Jun 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced from
Renee Justice, age 38, common law wife; miner for Litwar Coal Co; SS# 235-10-1649; living at Panther, WV;
son of Elbert and Liddie (Stacy) Hurley; died 29 Dec 1943 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to respiratory
failure caused by intracranial pressure, probably a brain tumor; duried 31 Dec 1943 in Stacy Cemetery,
Mohawk, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #177.
Listed as Gladdis Vanover, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lydia Hurley; married on 1 Sep 1927 at Panther, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 21; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Harm and Lovas Vanover.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Gladys K. Vanover, age 22, born in WV, married at 17, in household of father, Hiram
Vanover.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Meadows; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Walter
and Annie; married on 22 Mar 1935 at Litwar, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; daughter of Tom (sic?, Hiram?) and Lovice.
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Gladys Meadows, age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Fred Meadows.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys Vanover Meadows [Gladys Meadows] [Gladys Vanover Vanover]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Yager, West Virginia [McDowell, West Virginia] [
[Iaeger West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Apr 1998
Claim Date: 31 Jul 1972
Father:
Harim Vanover
Mother:
Louisie Kennedy
SSN: 404660908
Notes: Apr 1964: Name listed as GLADYS VANOVER MEADOWS;
18 Jul 1972: Name listed as GLADYS MEADOWS"
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fred Meadows
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1915
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1915042812
Father: Walter Meadows
Mother: Amie Lester"
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 22
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as Fred Meadows; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Meadows.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Meadows; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Walter
and Annie; married on 22 Mar 1935 at Litwar, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; daughter of Tom (sic?, Hiram?) and Lovice.
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1487; (no date given); Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Meadows; age 25; born 13 Oct 1915 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Litwar, WV; employed by
Scott and Groseclose at Hemphill, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Gladys
Meadows, wife, Litwar, WV; 5'8" tall; 157 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Fred Meadows, age 34; born in VA; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fred Meadows
Death Date: 30 Nov 1987
Death Place: Fayette
Age: 72
Residence: Owen
Volume: 61
Certificate: 30206 "
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 2 Apr 2011.
" Fred Meadows
Birth 11 Sep 1915
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA (sic, Buchanan Co, VA)
Death 1997 (aged 81–82)
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Vanover Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67797403"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #177.
Listed as Gladdis Vanover, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lydia Hurley; married on 1 Sep 1927 at Panther, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 21; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Harm and Lovas Vanover.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Gladys K. Vanover, age 22, born in WV, married at 17, in household of father, Hiram
Vanover.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Meadows; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Walter
and Annie; married on 22 Mar 1935 at Litwar, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; daughter of Tom (sic?, Hiram?) and Lovice.
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Gladys Meadows, age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Fred Meadows.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys Vanover Meadows [Gladys Meadows] [Gladys Vanover Vanover]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Yager, West Virginia [McDowell, West Virginia] [
[Iaeger West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Apr 1998
Claim Date: 31 Jul 1972
Father:
Harim Vanover
Mother:
Louisie Kennedy
SSN: 404660908
Notes: Apr 1964: Name listed as GLADYS VANOVER MEADOWS;
18 Jul 1972: Name listed as GLADYS MEADOWS"
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Glenice Meadows, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Meadows.
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; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Marvin Meadows, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Meadows.