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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 12 May 1910,
Page 105B, Family #200.
Listed as Lillie Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Melvin Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #426.
Listed as Lillie Bailey, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Melvin Bailey.
3. 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.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Lilly Gaebel; age 35; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary Blankenship Bailey, with two children.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Vincen Gaebel; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Mary Blankenship Bailey, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Herbert Gaebel; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Mary Blankenship Bailey, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Image 24 of 27; Family #585/589.
Listed as John Worthington; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Worthington.
2. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945'; McDowell Co, WV; Page 782; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John A. Worthington; born 22 Jul 1915; SWO; US Army; entered service in 1941; served at Santa Ana, CA;
attended Davy HS; Protestant; son of Mrs. Essie Gillum, Davy, WV; husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Lee
Worthington, Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 122; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennis Matney; born 10 Jul 1904 on Bull Creek, McDowell Co, WV; parents; H. and Pricy Matney;
reported by John Branham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennas Matney; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Harrison and Matilda; married on 25 Dec 1924 in Panther, WV; Maggie Coleman; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennis Matney; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Panther, WV; son of
H. and Pricy; married on 14 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Lou Jane Ashby; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Melvine and Rosa.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kennis Matney
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 May 1904
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Red Ash Smokeless Coal Co
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Lou Jane Matney
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Kennis Matney Self (Head)"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kennis Matney
SSN: 233-16-0843
Born: 10 May 1904
Died: May 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennas Matney; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Harrison and Matilda; married on 25 Dec 1924 in Panther, WV; Maggie Coleman; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10086; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Matney; age 33 yrs, 8 mons, 20 days; born 2 Feb 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; married; wife
of Kenas Matney; housewife; lining on Mud Fork of Bull Creek, WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Mounts) Coleman; died 22 Aug 1933 at Mohawk, WV; due to cancer of stomach; buried 23 Aug
1933 on Bull Creek, WV; informant, Stark Coleman, Mohawk, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009640; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffry Don Mitchem; age 19; born 27 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 635, Kimball, WV; son of Jim Gus and Gladys Adeline (Graham) Mitchem;
married on 21 Mar 1966 in the Main Street Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Drema Joyce
Thopmson; maiden name Potter; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Alvery and Rainey (Charles) Potter.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Drema J. Brown 70 of Welch passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020. Born April 7, 1950 in Twin Branch, she was the daughter of the late Alvery and Rainey Charles Potter.'Drema was a homemaker, of the pentacostal faith, and a devoted mother, and grandmother.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Woody Potter, her four brothers Don, Doug, Sonny, and Julius Potter, three sisters: Shirley Simpson, Caroline Parker, and Clara Johnson. Three Grandsons: John Tinney Jr. Johnathon Potter, and Bryan Thompson. 2 Grand Daughters: Amanda Worthington, Madison Tessner, One son in law Eddie Tinney, 2 brothers in law: Saul Simpson Jr. and Terry McCoy.
"Those left to cherish her memory include Four Daughters: Dianne Tinney and her Companion Bobby Murray, Alice Tinney and her husband John, Kathy Mills and her husband James, and Mildred Brooks and her companion Harold Ray, One son Kevin and Erica Tessner, 2 special grand daughters Shiann Brooks and her companion Ryan Burnoski, and Angel Tinney and her companion DeShawn Harriston, 11 grandchildren whom were her pride and joy, Albert Potter, Adam and Bethany Tinney, Randy Worthington, Michael Worthington, Molly and Austin Davis, Emily Gullet, Andrew and Taylor Tessner. 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother Ricky Potter, 1 sister that she raised as a daughter Juanita McCoy and a host of extended family and many friends.
"Services will be Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 1pm at the First Church of God in Davy. Burial will follow in Ieager Memorial Park in Roderfield. Friends can gather with the family from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. "
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #69.
Listed as Jackson W. Farley, age 8, in household of father, John H. Farley.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co History", Bowman, page 433.
J. Ward Farley was son of John Harrison Farley.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #145.
Listed as Jackson W. Farley, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Farley.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Ward Farley; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harriaon and Emaline;
married on 13 jan 1912; Annie L, Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James and Nannie E.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonel Jackson Farley; age 70; born at Rockview, WV; widowed; living at Superior, WV; Roderfield,
WV PO; married on 18 Feb 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Minnie Davis; age 64; born in Wythe Co, VA;
widow; living at Roderfield, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 006928; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonal Jackson Farley; age 77 yrs, 2 mons, 18 days; born 18 Feb 1885 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; retired miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of unknown parents; died 9 May 1962 in at his
home in Roderfield, WV; due to arterioscleroic heart disease; buried 11 May 1962 in Belcher Mtn,
Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Mrs. Minnie Farley, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gathering Roots; 17 Dec 2011.
" Colonel Jackson Farley
Birth 18 Feb 1885
Death 9 May 1962 (aged 77)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Old Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jun 1900, Page 232A, Family #108.
Listed as Annie L. Blankenship, age 7 , born in WV in Oct 1892, in household of mother, Nancy E.
(________) Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 214B; Family #17/17.
Listed as Anna L. Blankenship; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy (____)
Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Ward Farley; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harriaon and Emaline;
married on 13 jan 1912; Annie L, Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James and Nannie E.