1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newburn District; Newbern; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Image 29
of 31; Family #21/21.
Listed as Cosby Otey; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Leonard C. Otey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 188 B;
Family #16/17.
Listed as Cosby M. Otey; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Leonard C. Otey.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Sunday 19 Aug 1934; Page 19; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Otey-Roberts Nuptials
" Friends of Miss Ruth Roberts and Mr. Cosby M. Otey will be surprised to learn of their recent marriage which took place Tuesday, August 14, at the summer home of Mrs. Ruth Harris at Pine Mountain, Ky.
"Mrs. Otey, who is a daughter of the late G.L. Roberts of Northfork, is a graduate of Elkhorn high school. She has been employed in the office of Dr. G. O. Via for the past six years and is well and favorably known.
"The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Otey, of Crumpler, and is a former principlal of Northfork grade school. This term he will be the principal of Maitland junior high and grade school. He is a brother of E.G. Otey, this city.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; Page 557A; Image 23
of 44; Household #233.
Listed as Cosby M. Otey; age 33; born in VA; married; 5 yrs college education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; public school teacher; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1016; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Cosby Millard Otey; age 34; born 11 May 1906 in Cambria, VA; living at 355 Vrginia Ave, Welch, WV;
employed by McDowell Co. Board of Education, Welch, WV; name of person who will always know
address; Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Otey, wife; Welch, WV; 6' tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes; red hair, freckled
complexion; scar on left arm; right chest and stomach.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #193.
Listed as Cosby M. Otey; age 43; born in VA; married; public school principla; head of hoisehold.
7. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 005082; WV Archives Web Site.
Crosby Millard Otey; age 51; born 11 May 1906 in Pulaski Co, VA; married; teacher; living at Welch,
WV. son of Leonard and Flora A. (Bishop) Otey; died 5 Apr 1958 in Guyan Valley Hospital; Logan,
WV; due to myocardial insufficiency with hypertension and paroxysmal (atrial) tachycardia; buried
7 Apr 1958 in Roselawn (Memorial) Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, C.M. Otey, Bluefield, WV.
1. 1910 Census; Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 May 1910; Page 17 A; Family #317/319.
Listed as Ruth Roberts; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Glen L, Roberts.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Sunday 19 Aug 1934; Page 19; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Otey-Roberts Nuptials
" Friends of Miss Ruth Roberts and Mr. Cosby M. Otey will be surprised to learn of their recent marriage which took place Tuesday, August 14, at the summer home of Mrs. Ruth Harris at Pine Mountain, Ky.
"Mrs. Otey, who is a daughter of the late G.L. Roberts of Northfork, is a graduate of Elkhorn high school. She has been employed in the office of Dr. G. O. Via for the past six years and is well and favorably known.
"The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Otey, of Crumpler, and is a former principlal of Northfork grade school. This term he will be the principal of Maitland junior high and grade school. He is a brother of E.G. Otey, this city.
"Following a wedding trip the young couple will make their home in Welch."
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; Page 557A; Image 23
of 44; Household #233.
Listed as Ruth Otey; age 30; born in VA; married; 1 yr college education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Cosby M. Otey.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #193.
Listed as Ruth R. Otey; age 40; born in VA; married; in hopusehold of husband, Cosby M. Otey.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth R. Otey
Social Security Number 235-56-5860
Birth Date 15 Aug 1908
Issue year 1953
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 87108, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Death Date 22 Aug 1996"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth R Otey
Gender Female
Birth Date 15 Aug 1908
Death Date 22 Aug 1996
Claim Date 21 Jul 1973
SSN 235565860"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; Page 557A; Image 23
of 44; Household #233.
Listed as Robert Otey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Cosby M. Otey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #193.
Listed as Glenn R. Otey; age 14; born in WV; in hopusehold of father, Cosby M. Otey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; Page 557A; Image 23
of 44; Household #233.
Listed as Betty Otey; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Cosby M. Otey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #193.
Listed as Elizabeth R. Otey; age 13; born in WV; in hopusehold of father, Cosby M. Otey.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elizabeth Otey Fleming [Elizabeth Otey Otey]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 49
Birth Date 26 Jan 1937
Death Date 28 Feb 1986
Death Place Winchester, Winchester, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 12 Mar 1986
Father Cosby Millard Otey
Mother Ruth Roberts
Certificate Number 1986009247
Military Status None"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Page 266 B, Family #494/494.
Listed as Murdie Lockhart, age 6 months, born in Dec 1899 in WV, in household of father, Michael
Lockhart.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102 A;
Family #146/148.
Listed as Merida Lockhart; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice Lester Lockhart.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #252.
Listed as Murdo Lockhart; age 19; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice Lester Lockhart.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Mearida Lockhart; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Mike and Alcy; married on 3 Apr 1921 at Panther, WV; Lilly Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Melder (sic, Melvin) and Mary.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Mardia Lockhart; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Mike and Ocia; married on 9 Oct 1930 at Welch, WV; Martha Keene; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Sherman and Betty.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 213 A;
Family #195/196.
Listed as Merideth Lockhart; age 29; born in WV; married at 21; machine operator; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
25 Jun 1940; Page 1123B; Image 8 of 60; Household #60.
Listed as Meredith Lockhart; age 39; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; constable for McDowell Co, WV; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 34; WV Archives Website.
Meridth Lockhart; age 44; born and living at Panther, WV; divorced; married on 12 Jan 1946 at
Panther, WV; Edith Collins; age 23; born and living in Panther, WV; single.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 015248; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Meredith L. Lockhart; age 68; born 16 Nov 1900 in WV; married; husband of Eddeth Collins
Lockhart; retired miner; SS#234-24-9696; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Michel and Else (Lester)
Lockhart; died 6 Oct 1969 at Mohawk, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 9 Oct 1969
in Family Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Eddeth Lockhart, Mohawk, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lockhart Stockdale; 12 Sep 2010.
"Meredith L “Merdie” Lockhart
Birth 16 Nov 1900
West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Oct 1969 (aged 68)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lockhart Family Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, District #94, Panther Precinct, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 98A,
Family #58.
Listed as Martha Keen, age 1, born in WV, in household of uncle, Harvey Bailey, with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920;
Page 260B; Family #170.
Listed as Martha Keen; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, General Sherman Keene.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Mardia Lockhart; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Mike and Ocia; married on 9 Oct 1930 at Welch, WV; Martha Keene; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Sherman and Betty.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 213 A;
Family #195/196.
Listed as Martha Lockhart; age 21; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Meredith
Lockhart.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
25 Jun 1940; Page 1123B; Image 8 of 60; Household #60.
Listed as Martha Lockhart; age 31; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Meredith L. Lockhart.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha Lockhart
SSN: 217-22-3574
Last Residence:
24872 Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 1 Jan 1909
Died: Dec 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Lockhart Family Cemetery.
Martha E. Lockhart; born on 1Jan 1909; died on 6 Dec 1984; second wife of Meredith; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
25 Jun 1940; Page 1123B; Image 8 of 60; Household #60.
Listed as Edward K. Lockhart; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Meredith L. Lockhart.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 242A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #308/349.
Listed as Phil Williams; age 28; born in VA; married at 20; Negro; driver for coal company; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 242A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #308/349.
Listed as Cora Williams; age 28; born in VA; married at 20; Negro; in household of husband, Phil
Williams.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 242A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #308/349.
Listed as Junior Williams; age 3 urs, 1 mon; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Phil Williams.
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.