1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 225A; image
23 of 43; Family #195/199.
Listed as Calfin F. Smith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Calvin F. Smith; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image
36 of 40; Family #102/102.
Listed as Calvin Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; laborer; in household of father,
John L. Smith.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140A;
Image 61 of 65; Household #491.
Listed as Calvin Smith; age 35; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of mother, Mary L. Sizemore Smith.
5. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #148.
Listed as Kelvin Smith age 40; born in WV; divorced; sets timbers in coal mine; in household of
mother, Mary Louvenia Sizemore Smith.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Fred Smith; age 48; born at Keyrock, WV; widowed; living at Rt. 1, Welch, WV; married
on 18 Dec 1953 at Pineville, WV; Pheoba Rotenberry; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Rt. 1, Welch, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 016566; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Fred Smith; age 54; born 6 May 105 at Pineville, WV; married; miner; living on
Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; miner; SS#233-20-4551; son of John L. and Mary Luvina
(Sizemore) Smith; died 13 Dec 1959 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from probable acute
myocardial infarction; buried 16 Dec 1959 in Morgan Cemetery, Centerville, WV; informant,
Mrs. Pheobe Smith, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Fred Smith; age 48; born at Keyrock, WV; widowed; living at Rt. 1, Welch, WV; married
on 18 Dec 1953 at Pineville, WV; Pheoba Rotenberry; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Rt. 1, Welch, WV.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter Scott
Gender Male
Race White
Age 27
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 23 Jul 1916
Marriage Place Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Maude Krider
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 29
Event Type Marriage"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter M. Scott, Sr; age 61; born in Jfferson, NC; divorced; living at Gary, WV; son of James
M. and Sarah M. Scott; married on 10 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Bessie Tolliver; age 37; born
and living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Sizemore) Smith.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 017291; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter McDonald Scott; age 69; born 4 Apr 1889 in NC; married; coal miner; living at Pineville,
WV; son of James M. and Sarah (Marphew) Scott; died 28 oct 1958 at his home in Pineville, WV;
from a coronary occlusion due to embolism; buried 30 Oct 1958 in Morgan Cemetery, Centerville,
WV; informant, Bessie Scott, Pineville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Bessie Smith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image
36 of 40; Family #102/102.
Listed as Bessie Smith; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, John L. Smith.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter E. Tolliver; age 28; born at Cabin Creek, WV; living at Sophia, WV; married on 22 Jun
1934 at Mullens, WV; Bessie Smith; age 21; born on Indian Creek, WV; living at Helen, WV.
4. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #148.
Listed as Bessie Tolliver; age 25; born in WV; widow; in household of mother, Mary Louvenia
Sizemore Smith.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter M. Scott, Sr; age 61; born in Jefferson, NC; divorced; living at Gary, WV; son of James
M. and Sarah M. Scott; married on 10 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Bessie Tolliver; age 37; born
and living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Sizemore) Smith.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 013538; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bessie Lillie Scott; age 48; born 4 Apr 1914 in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; housewife; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of John L. and Mary L. (Sizemore) Smith; died 2 Sep 1962 in Wyoming
General Hospital, Mullens, WV; from multiple internal injuries from being struck by automobile
on highway; buried 5 Sep 1962 in Morgan Cemetery, Centerville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Andrew J. Smith; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image
36 of 40; Family #102/102.
Listed as Andrew J. Smith; age 13; born in WV; in housaehold of father, John L. Smith.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140A;
Image 61 of 65; Household #491.
Listed as Andrew Smith; age 23; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of mother, Mary L. Sizemore Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Smith; age 26; born in WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 15 May 1943 at
Welch, WV; Billie Coen; age 21; born in Johnson City, TN; single; living at Welch, WV.
5. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Andrew J. Smith; born 8 Jun 1916; living at PO Box 47, Pineville, WV from 1 Dec 1984 to
1 Jan 1998.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Smith; age 26; born in WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 15 May 1943 at
Welch, WV; Billie Coen; age 21; born in Johnson City, TN; single; living at Welch, WV.
2. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Billie Louise Smith; born 23 May 1923; living at PO Box 47, Pineville, WV from 1 Dec 1984 to
25 Mar 2008..
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #61.
Listed as Walter E. Toliver; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Toliver.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 211A,
Familty #178.
Listed as Walter Toliver, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Toliver.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter E. Tolliver; age 28; born at Cabin Creek, WV; living at Sophia, WV; married on 22 Jun
1934 at Mullens, WV; Bessie Smith; age 21; born on Indian Creek, WV; living at Helen, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Bessie Smith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image
36 of 40; Family #102/102.
Listed as Bessie Smith; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, John L. Smith.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter E. Tolliver; age 28; born at Cabin Creek, WV; living at Sophia, WV; married on 22 Jun
1934 at Mullens, WV; Bessie Smith; age 21; born on Indian Creek, WV; living at Helen, WV.
4. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #148.
Listed as Bessie Tolliver; age 25; born in WV; widow; in household of mother, Mary Louvenia
Sizemore Smith.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter M. Scott, Sr; age 61; born in Jefferson, NC; divorced; living at Gary, WV; son of James
M. and Sarah M. Scott; married on 10 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Bessie Tolliver; age 37; born
and living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Sizemore) Smith.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 013538; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bessie Lillie Scott; age 48; born 4 Apr 1914 in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; housewife; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of John L. and Mary L. (Sizemore) Smith; died 2 Sep 1962 in Wyoming
General Hospital, Mullens, WV; from multiple internal injuries from being struck by automobile
on highway; buried 5 Sep 1962 in Morgan Cemetery, Centerville, WV.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter Scott
Gender Male
Race White
Age 27
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 23 Jul 1916
Marriage Place Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Maude Krider
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 29
Event Type Marriage"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter M. Scott, Sr; age 61; born in Jfferson, NC; divorced; living at Gary, WV; son of James
M. and Sarah M. Scott; married on 10 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Bessie Tolliver; age 37; born
and living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Sizemore) Smith.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 017291; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter McDonald Scott; age 69; born 4 Apr 1889 in NC; married; coal miner; living at Pineville,
WV; son of James M. and Sarah (Marphew) Scott; died 28 oct 1958 at his home in Pineville, WV;
from a coronary occlusion due to embolism; buried 30 Oct 1958 in Morgan Cemetery, Centerville,
WV; informant, Bessie Scott, Pineville, WV.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter Scott
Gender Male
Race White
Age 27
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 23 Jul 1916
Marriage Place Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Maude Krider
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 29
Event Type Marriage"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Lee Brown
Gender Male
Race White
Age 26
Birth Year abt 1924
Marriage Date 19 Mar 1950
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Zelma Roope
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 26
Event Type Marriage"
1. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 110A, Family #161.
Listed as Zelma Roop, age 6, born in NC, in household of father, Barney C. Roope.
2. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Mulberry Township; E.D. 97-15; Taken on 2 May 1940; Page 225A;
Household #207.
Listed as Zelma Roop; age 16; born in NC; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Barney C. Roope.
3. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Zelma Roope
Gender Female
Race White
Age 26
Birth Year abt 1924
Marriage Date 19 Mar 1950
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Robert Lee Brown
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 26
Event Type Marriage
4. NC Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
Zelma Irene Brown; born 27 Jun 1923 in Wilkes Co, NC; married; wife of Robert L. Brown;
sales clerk; living at Rt.6 Box 415; North Wilkesboro, NC; daughter of Barney and Margaret (Higgins)
Roope; died 25 Nov 1982 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; buried 28 Nov 1982 in Mountlawn
Memorial Park.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 121A;
Family #23/23.
Listed as Sam Chambers; age 20; born in 1880 in NC; single; coal miner; in household of father,
James E. Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Chambers; age 25; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC; single; miner; lving at Hallsville, WV;
son of J.E. and Elizabeth; married on 26 Jul 1904 at Sam Chamber's residence; Annie Collins;
age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of ______.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 235A;
Image 15 of 37; Family #150/153.
Listed as Sam C. Chambers; age 39; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Chambers; age 25; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC; single; miner; lving at Hallsville, WV;
son of J.E. and Elizabeth; married on 26 Jul 1904 at Sam Chamber's residence; Annie Collins;
age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of ______.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 235A;
Image 15 of 37; Family #150/153.
Listed as Annie Chambers; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Sam C. Chambers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 235A;
Image 15 of 37; Family #150/153.
Listed as James E. Chambers; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Sam C. Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7485; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Chambers; age 50; born 18 Mar 1905 in Davy, WV; married; auto repairman; living at Davy, WV;
son of S.C. and Mrs. Willard Stilwell; died 14 Jun 1955 at Davy, WV; from a coronary thrombosis;
buried 17 Jun 1955 in Morgan Cemetery; informant, Charlie Chambers.
3. Morgan Cemetery, Davy, WV; Census by Rev Jime Mullins; McDowell Co, WV Genealogy Web Site.
James E. Chambers; born 18 Mar 1904 (sic, 1905); died 14 Jun 1955; buried here.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Swinney; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Elmer and Mary Swinney; was issued a license to marry on 25 Jul 1921 in Mingo Co, WV; Stella
Cline; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Mike and Edie Cline; no return by a
minister.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 18 May 1910, Page 185B, Family #506.
Listed as Stella Cline, age 4, born in VA, in household of mother, Eda Bailey Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 154B, Family #346.
Listed as Stella Cline, age 14, born in VA, in household of mother, Eda Bailey Cline.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Swinney; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Elmer and Mary Swinney; was issued a license to marry on 25 Jul 1921 in Mingo Co, WV; Stella
Cline; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Mike and Edie Cline; no return by a
minister.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #90-038869; Ancestry.com Website.
Curtis Morris Lester; age 40; born 3 Sep 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Apr 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 54A, Hanover, WV; son of William Bertie and
Ardith Marie (Browning) Lester; married on 16 Jul 1990 in Tazewell, VA; Linda Lou Conley; maiden
name Short; age 43; born 28 Jan 1947 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Nov 1984; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Vern
Freelin and Mary Reba (Allen) Short.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Curtis M Lester Sr [Curtis P Lester Sr] [Lester Curtis Sr]
Birth Date Sep 1949
Residence Date 2000-2020
Address Po Box 56
Residence Clear Fork, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24822
Second Residence Date 2010
Second Address 987 987
Second Residence Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24818
Third Residence Date 2008
Third Address Brenton
Third Residence Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24818
Fourth Residence Date 1992-1994
Fourth Address 68 Hc 68 Box 454
Fourth Residence Hanover, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24839"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 22; WV Archives Website,
Robert Carrol Conley; age 21; born 3 Jun 1943 in Baileysville, WV; no previous marriage; living in
Baileysville, WV; son of Sterling and Iva (Cline) Conley; married on 31 Oct 1964 in Baileysville, WV;
Linda Lou Short; age 21; born 28 Jan 1942 in Clearfork, WV; no previous marriage; living in Clearfork,
WV; daighter of Vern and Mary (Allen) Short.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #90-038869; Ancestry.com Website.
Curtis Morris Lester; age 40; born 3 Sep 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Apr 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 54A, Hanover, WV; son of William Bertie and
Ardith Marie (Browning) Lester; married on 16 Jul 1990 in Tazewell, VA; Linda Lou Conley; maiden
name Short; age 43; born 28 Jan 1947 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Nov 1984; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Vern
Freelin and Mary Reba (Allen) Short.