1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 44 of 47; Family #52/89.
Listed as Laura K. Lane; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Lane.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as Laura Katherine Lane; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Lane, Sr.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol # 11 (1967); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Katheryn Sizemore; age 42; born 8 Sep 1924 at Davy, WV; married; living at Bishop,
McDowell Co, WV; housewife; daughter of William Conn and Minnie (Marshall) Lane; died 25 Jan
1967 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from carcinomatosis, site undetermined;
buried 27 Jan 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, J.D. Sizemore, Bishop, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Laura Katherine Lane Sizemore; born 8 Sep 1924; died 25 Jan 1967; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "BEYOND THE SUNSET".
(This is a duplicate of Memorial #18842597; submitted by Virginia Gal; 10 Apr 2007).
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Taylor
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA
Marriage Date: 04 May 1883
Marriage Place: Bedford Co., VA
Father:
Adam Taylor
Spouse:
Sarah Jane Cadwallader
FHL Film Number: 0030597
Reference ID: 2:3VPJ377"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as James P. Taylor; age 63; born in VA; married once for 28 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Death Certificate #1961; Ancestry.com Website.
James P. Taylor; age 72 yrs, 8 mons, 6 days; born 20 May 1853 in Bedford Co, VA; married; husband
of Pheobia Taylor; laborer;vson of Adam and Fannie (Newman) Taylor; died 26 Jan 1926 in Pulaski,
VA; due to labor pneumonia with senility; buried 28 Jan 1926 in Dora Graveyard; informant, Jordan
Cline, Pulaski, VA.
Sarah Jane aka Cadd Cadwallader
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Jane Cadwallader
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1863
Marriage Date: 04 May 1883
Marriage Place: Bedford Co., VA
Father:
Thomas Cadwallader
Spouse:
James Taylor
FHL Film Number: 0030597
Reference ID: 2:3VPJ377"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Sarah J. Taylor; age 46; born in VA; married once for 28 yrs; 12 children, 9 living; in
household of husband, James P. Taylor.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Sarah Jane Taylor
Birth 1 Apr 1862
Death 23 May 1915 (aged 53)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183881608"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Viola Taylor; age 22; born in VA; widow; no children; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as John H.T. Taylor; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Clarence R. Taylor; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Herbert E. Taylor; age 12; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #267.
Listed as Benny Taylor; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Gladys A. Owens Taylor.
1. E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount.
1. E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 104B; Image 18
of 35; Family #157/158.
Listed as Claud B. Propst; age 16; born in NC in Jan 1884; at school; in household of uncle,
Reuben Propst.
( E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount; Claude had gone to live with his uncle after the death of his
mother and was raised with Reuben's and Julis's only child, Anna Catherine.)
2. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 24; born in 1884; son of M/M J.F. Propst; married on 15 Nov 1908 at
Hickory, NC; Fannie Barger; age 21; born in 1887; daughter of M/M/ James Barger.
3. 1910 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 137A; Image 41 of
60; 341/357.
Listed as Claudis Propst; age 26; born in NC; married once for 1 yr, 5 mons; mechanic; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5018; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 34; born 10 Jan 1884; living at Welch, WV; self employed tinner; nearest
relative, Mrs. Fannie Propst, Welch, WV; 5'6" tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
128B; Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Claude B. Propst; age 36; born in NC; married; house tinner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Claude B. Propst; age 46; born in NC; married at 24; roofing contractor; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1341; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Claude Blackburn Propst; age 58; born 10 Jan 1884 at Lincolnton, NC; living at Welch, WV; own
business; person who will always know address, Mrs. Fannie M. Propst, Welch, WV; 5'7" tall; 170
lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12181; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Blackburn Propst; age 62 yrs, 9 mons, 12 days; born in Lincolnton, NC; widowed; living on
Summers Street, Welch, WV; son of John W. and ____Propost; died 22 Oct 1946 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV from prostate cancer with metastases to lungs and pelvis; buried 24 Oct 1946
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, M.E. Propost.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Fannie Barger; age 10; born in Dec 1889 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
2. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 24; born in 1884; son of M/M J.F. Propst; married on 15 Nov 1908 at
Hickory, NC; Fannie Barger; age 21; born in 1887; daughter of M/M/ James Barger.
3. 1910 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 137A; Image 41 of
60; 341/357.
Listed as Fanny Propst; age 20; born in NC; married 1 yr, 5 mons, in household of husband,
Claude B. Propst.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
128B; Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Fanny Propst; age 30; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Claude B. Propst.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Fanny H. Propst; age 40; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, Claude B.
Propst.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14793; WV Archives Web Site.
Fanny Mae Propost; age 55 yrs, 11 mons, 5 days; born 29 Dec 1889 at Hickory, NC; married; wife
of Claude B. Propost; living at Welch, WV; daughter of James F. and Laura (Sigmon) Barger; died
4 Dec 1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from hypertensive heart disease complicated by
diabetes mellitus; buried 5 Dec 1945 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield( sic, Bluewell), WV;
informant, C.B. Propst, Welch, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Mariette Propst; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Marvin Propst; age 20; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Propst; born 27 Oct 1909; died in Jan 1975; last residence Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-05-3569; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Eva Propst; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Eva Propst; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Thema Propst; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Thelma Propst; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
1. NC Marriage, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
James F. Barger; age 18; born in 1871; son of Hosea and Rebecca Barger; married on 13 Jun 1889
in Catawba Co, NC; Laura Sigman; age 18; born in 1871; daughter of Reubin and Salina Sigman.
2. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as James Barger; age 30; born in Dec 1869 in NC; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. NC Marriage, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
James F. Barger; age 18; born in 1871; son of Hosea and Rebecca Barger; married on 13 Jun 1889
in Catawba Co, NC; Laura Sigman; age 18; born in 1871; daughter of Reubin and Salina Sigman.
2. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Laura Barger; age 30; born in Jun 1869 in NC; married 10 yrs; in household of husband,
James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Minnie Barger; age 6; born in Jul 1893 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Walter Barger; age 4; born in Mar 1896 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Jennie Barger; age 7 mons; born in Oct 1899 in NC; in household of father, James F.
Barger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Branscomb; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Edmond and Annah; married on 21 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Vivian Propst; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of C.B. Propst.
2. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur R. Branscomb; born 1 Jan 1905 (dosen't match SS Record); living at 213 Valleydale Dr,
Salem, VA 24153 in 1984.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur R. Branscomb; birn 9 Nov 1904; died 1 Sep 1997; last residence, Chatanooga, Hamilton Co,
TN; SS # 235-10-6322; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Vivian Propst; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Vivian Propst; age 18; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Branscomb; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Edmond and Annah; married on 21 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Vivian Propst; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of C.B. Propst.
4. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vivian Branscomb; born 26 Apr 1911; living at 213 Valleydale Dr, Salem, VA 24153 in 1984.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vivian P. Branscomb; born 26 Apr 1911; died 30 Apr 1997; last residence, Chatanooga, Hamilton Co,
TN; SS # 232-18-3282; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
George Oswell Thompson; born 16 Jul 1914 at Staunton, VA; living at Weston, WV; son of M/M
K.C. Thompson; married on 6 Aug 1938 at Welch, WV; Mildred Cameron Propst; born 17 Jul 1915
at Welch, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of M/M C.B. Propst.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Mildred Propst; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Mildred Propst; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
George Oswell Thompson; born 16 Jul 1914 at Staunton, VA; living at Weston, WV; son of M/M
K.C. Thompson; married on 6 Aug 1938 at Welch, WV; Mildred Cameron Propst; born 17 Jul 1915
at Welch, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of M/M C.B. Propst.