1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Jim and Fannie Reed, Miner"; Page 228; article submitted by Kenny Reed, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Edward and Shirley Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Geneva
Steele; HC-61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010962; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Reed; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US Army;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Jim and Fannie (Dawson) Reed; married on 15 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Brenda Kay Addair; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola (Smith) Addair.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
" Robert Edward “Eddie” Reed
Birth 1 Jan 1948
Death unknown
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191868854"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James "Jim" Reed (1922-1963) and Fannie E. Dawson-Reed (1922-1986)."Brother of Jesse James Reed (1941-1942), Everett Reed (B. 1942), Thomas Albert "Tommy" Reed (B. 1950), Glenn Allen Reed (B. 1957), Kenny Reed (B. 1959), and Unnamed Baby Reed (Deceased).
"Married to Shirley J. Reed (1947-1997)".
(Since there is no death date, he may be living)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010962; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Reed; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US Army;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Jim and Fannie (Dawson) Reed; married on 15 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Brenda Kay Addair; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola (Smith) Addair.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023319; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 21; born 23 Nov 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of unknown father and Hazel Ollie Vance; married
on 16 Jun 1973 at Vansant, VA; Brenda Kay Reed; maiden name Addair; age 23; norn 27 Nov 1949
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Noah and Lola Clarcie (Smith) Addair.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051160; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 26; born 23 Nov 1951 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 10 Aug 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of Everett Payne
and Hazel Vance; married on 21 Nov 1978 in Stacy, VA; Brenda Kay Vance, maiden name Addair;
age 28; born 27 Nov 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Aug
1978; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola Clairie (Smith) Addair.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Nelson Brown; age 21; born 12 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at 273 Mornington Dr, Vermillion, OH; son of Nelson William and Pearl (Justice) Brown; married on
5 Jul 1969 in Welch, WV; Linda Sue Jones; age 22; born 20 Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at 512 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Clifford Paul and Dimple
(Woody) Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Nelson Brown; age 21; born 12 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at 273 Mornington Dr, Vermillion, OH; son of Nelson William and Pearl (Justice) Brown; married on
5 Jul 1969 in Welch, WV; Linda Sue Jones; age 22; born 20 Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at 512 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Clifford Paul and Dimple
(Woody) Jones.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Daniel Webster Harman
Race White
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1912
Marriage License Place Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Nov 1935
Marriage Place Bland, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony S. E. Bratton
Parent 1 Thos. W. Harman
Parent 2 Lula M. Walthall
Spouse Margaret Ruth Ball
Occupation Clerk"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3100; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Webster Harman; age 28; born 18 May 1912 at Crumps Bottom, WV; living at Bishop, VA;
employed by Pocahontas Fuel Co, Bishop, VA; name of person who will always know address,
Thomas Webster Harman, father, Bishop, VA; 5' 7-1/2"; 145 lbs; brown eyes; black haie; ruddy
complexion.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #5284; 20 Sep 1948; Ancestry.com Website.
Margaret Ruth Harman; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV' bookkeeper fr coal company; was
granted a divorce on 20 Sep 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Daniel W. Harman; age 35; born in
Summers Co, WV; crane operator; address unknown; they were married 27 Nov 1935 in Bland Co,
VA; marriage lasted 13 yrs with one minor child; grounds, desertion with bed and board decree
issued 14 Jun 1946.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Daniel Webster Harman
Gender Male
Birth Date 18 May 1912
Death Date 3 Dec 1985
SSN 235070819
Enlistment Branch NAVY
Enlistment Date 19 Aug 1943
Discharge Date 4 Aug 1952
Page number 1"
5. "The Tampa Tribune", Tampa, FL; Friday; 6 Dec 1985; Page 66; Newspapers.com Website.
"DANIEL WEBSTER HARMAN, 73, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday. He was born in Crumps Bottom, W.Va., and moved here in 1978 from Eastlake, Ohio. He was a retired operations engineer and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of North Tazewell Methodist Church in Tazewell, W. Va. (sic, Va).
"He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Gaye Friess of West Bloomfield, Mich.; three grandchildren and two great-gandchildren.
"Oakley Funeral Home and Crematory, Dade City, is in chatge of arrangements."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Margaret Ruth Ball
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1914
Marriage License Place Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Nov 1935
Marriage Place Bland, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony S. E. Bratton
Parent 1 Luther M. Ball
Parent 2 Bessie Hadge
Spouse Daniel Webster Harman"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #5284; 20 Sep 1948; Ancestry.com Website.
Margaret Ruth Harman; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV' bookkeeper fr coal company; was
granted a divorce on 20 Sep 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Daniel W. Harman; age 35; born in
Summers Co, WV; crane operator; address unknown; they were married 27 Nov 1935 in Bland Co,
VA; marriage lasted 13 yrs with one minor child; grounds, desertion with bed and board decree
issued 14 Jun 1946.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret Ball Harman [Margaret R Harmon] [Margaret Ball Ball]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1916
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Aug 2000
Father:
Luther M Ball
Mother:
Bessie Hodge
SSN: 236056920
Signature on SSN Card: M R Harman
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as MARGARET BALL HARMAN;
Oct 1960: Name listed as MARGARET R HARMON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret R. Harmon
Social Security Number: 236-05-6920
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1916
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 32407, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Last Benefit: 48185, Westland, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Death Date: 16 Aug 2000"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052971; Ancestry.com Website.
Bobby Calvin Roberts; age 19; born 24 Oct 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of Gus and Pearl (Bostic) Roberts; married on 20
Dec 1972 at Big Rock, VA; Lily Mae Osborne; age 18; born 1 Apr 1954 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 172, Panther, WV; daughter of Dennie Lawrence
and Dorothy Flossie (Hunt) Osborne.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052971; Ancestry.com Website.
Bobby Calvin Roberts; age 19; born 24 Oct 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of Gus and Pearl (Bostic) Roberts; married on 20
Dec 1972 at Big Rock, VA; Lily Mae Osborne; age 18; born 1 Apr 1954 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 172, Panther, WV; daughter of Dennie Lawrence
and Dorothy Flossie (Hunt) Osborne.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Milburn Ball
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Age 22
Birth Date 1868
Birth Place Russell Co, VA
Marriage Date 29 Nov 1890
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father James Ball
Mother Rebecca Ball
Spouse Martha Price
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 86 line 140"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Martha Price
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 22
Birth Date 1868
Birth Place Washington Co, VA
Marriage Date 29 Nov 1890
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father Samuel Price
Spouse Milburn Ball
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 86 line 140"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
Luther Ball; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Eckman, WV; son of Melvin
and Martha; married on 23 Feb 1915 at Eckman, WV; Bessie Hodges; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of R.L. and Emma.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Luther Martin Ball
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1896
Birth Place: Honaker Russ, Virginia
Father:
Milburn Ball
Mother:
Martha Price
SSN: 719052529
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as LUTHER MARTIN BALL
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
Luther Ball; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Eckman, WV; son of Melvin
and Martha; married on 23 Feb 1915 at Eckman, WV; Bessie Hodges; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of R.L. and Emma.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 14 Jun 1880; Page 293A; Image 1 of 20;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Martha Keneda; age 10; born in VA; single; in household of father, Richard W. Kennedy.
2. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as Martha Kennada; age 29; born in Apr 1871 in WV; single; in household of brother, William
J. Kennedy, with a daughter.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as Ruth Kennada; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in WV; in household of uncle, William J. Kennedy,
with mother, Martha Kennedy.
1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, VA (now WV); taken 26 Jul 1860; Page 289; Image 88 of 119;
Family #582/580.
Listed as Elizabeth Canada; age 57; born in NC; in household of son, Richard W. Kennedy.
1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, VA (now WV); taken 26 Jul 1860; Page 289; Image 88 of 119;
Family #582/580.
Listed as William Canada; age 7; in household of father, Richard W. Kennedy.
2. 1870 Census; Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; Rich Creek PO; taken 20 Aug 1870; Page 540B;
Image 12 of 17; Family #93/93.
Listed as William Canada; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Richard W. Kennedy.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1874); Page 28; Line #42; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Kenneda; age 20; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 13 Sep 1874 in Logan Co,
WV; Chloe J. Browning; age 22; born and living in Logan Co, WV; reported by John L. Browning.
4. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 14 Jun 1880; Page 293A; Image 1 of 20;
Family #2/2.
Listed as W.J. Keneda; age 26; born in VA; married farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as William J. Kennada; age 46; born in Sep 1853 in WV; married 25 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; talen 5 May 1910; Page 186B; Image 48 of
56; Family #345/375.
Listed as W.J. Cannady; age 56; born in WV; married once for 36 yrs; farmer; head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; taken 14/16 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Image
11 of 68; Family #85/91.
Listed as Will J. Keneda; age 66; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #4193; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. kennedy; age 81 yrs, 4 mons, 27 days; born 25 Sep 1853 in VA; widowed; farmer; son of
Richard and Mina (Burcham) Kennedy; died 22 Feb 1935 in Hinch, Mingo Co, WV; due to chronic
nephritis; buried 23 Feb 1935 at Hinch, WV; informant, Andy Kennedy, Hinch, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1874); Page 28; Line #42; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Kenneda; age 20; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 13 Sep 1874 in Logan Co,
WV; Chloe J. Browning; age 22; born and living in Logan Co, WV; reported by John L. Browning.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 14 Jun 1880; Page 293A; Image 1 of 20;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Cloa J. Keneda; age 27; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
William J. Kennedy.
3. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as Chloe J. Kennada; age 48; born in May 1852 in WV; married 25 yrs; 6 children; 5 living; in
household of husband, William J. Kennedy.
4. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; talen 5 May 1910; Page 186B; Image 48 of
56; Family #345/375.
Listed as Cloah Cannady; age 57; born in WV; married once for 36 yrs; 6 children; 5 living; in
household of husband, William J. Kennedy.
5. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; taken 14/16 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Image
11 of 68; Family #85/91.
Listed as Chole Keneda; age 67; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William J. Kennedy.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as Mary Kennada; age 15; born in Feb 1885 in WV; in household of father, William J.
Kennedy.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Image 53 of 62;
Family #574/577.
Listed as Isabel Kennada; age 8; born in Dec 1891 in WV; in household of father, William J.
Kennedy.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; talen 5 May 1910; Page 186B; Image 48 of
56; Family #345/375.
Listed as Isabell Cannady; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, William J. Kennedy.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Devon; taken 14/16 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Image
11 of 68; Family #85/91.
Listed as Isabel Keneda; age 28; born in WV; single; in household of father, William J. Kennedy.