1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 154; WV Archives Website.
Russell Blose; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; store manager; living at Huntington, WV; son
of _______; married on 22 Jun 1930 at Coalwood, WV; Mildred Auvil; age 20; born in Wirt Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of S. Harry and Edna.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 154; WV Archives Website.
Russell Blose; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; store manager; living at Huntington, WV; son
of _______; married on 22 Jun 1930 at Coalwood, WV; Mildred Auvil; age 20; born in Wirt Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of S. Harry and Edna.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Rufus Sparks search, submitted by
dorge@inetone.net
William Barlow Sparks, son of Richmond and Sallie Durham Sparks, was born 27
Oct 1860 in NC; died 29 Jul 1920 at Warriormines, WV; married Sarah Marion
Christian, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Harrison Christian.
George Washington Sparks was son of William and Sarah Sparks; born in
9 Nov 1880 (sic Sep 1884 per 1900 Census); died on 26 Sep 1966 at Welch, WV;
married Theodosha Brackins.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 74A, Family #29.
Listed as George Sparks, born in Sep 1884, in VA, in household of father, William Sparks.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Sparks
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1882
Marriage Date: 31 May 1903
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father: W. B.
Mother: Sarah
Spouse: Doshie Brockins
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P159 L119"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 013434; WV Archives Website.
George Sparks; age 84; born 9 Nov 1882 in Tazewell Co, VA; timberman in lumber industry;
widowed; living at Warriormine, WV; son of Bill and Sarah (Christian) Sparks; died 26 sep 1966 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia; buried 1 Oct 1966 in Sparks Cemetery,
Mcdowell Co, WV;
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doshie Brockins (sic, Brackins)
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1885
Marriage Date: 31 May 1903
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father: Frank
Mother: Franky
Spouse: George Sparks
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P159 L119
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
"...lives in Hawaii..."
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Sparks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
George and Docia; married on 23 Mar 1935 at Welch, WV; Gleameath (siic, Glemeth) McCormick;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Lee and Julia.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Sparks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
George and Docia; married on 23 Mar 1935 at Welch, WV; Gleameath (siic, Glemeth) McCormick;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Lee and Julia.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Maye Cisco
[Ella M Hatfield]
[Ella Hatfield]
[Ella Maye Boles]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1933
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Burwind Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Nov 1995
Father: Charlie Boles
Mother: Josey M Brown
SSN: 234986611
Notes: 12 Jun 1973: Name listed as ELLA MAYE CISCO;
05 Dec 1977: Name listed as ELLA M HATFIELD;
12 Dec 1995: Name listed as ELLA HATFIELD"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 9 Oct 2013.
" Ella Mae Bowles Hatfield
Birth 29 Apr 1934
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Nov 1995 (aged 61)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Browning Cemetery
Pie, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 118441671"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100A;
Family #105.
Listed as Greenway Cline; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Cline.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 272B;
Family #397.
Listed as Greenway Cline; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Greenway Cline; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 18 Jun 1921 in Mohawk, WV; Mazie Sloan; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Loyette and Arminda.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "George Walter and Jessie
Belcher McArdle"; article; Page 199; subitted by Betty McArdle Hatcher, 3386 Corner Lane, Roanoke,
VA 24019.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Greenway Cline; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 18 Jun 1921 in Mohawk, WV; Mazie Sloan; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Loyette and Arminda.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "George Walter and Jessie
Belcher McArdle"; article; Page 199; subitted by Betty McArdle Hatcher, 3386 Corner Lane, Roanoke,
VA 24019.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 6 Apr 1910; page 23B;
Image 18 of 20; Family #168/168.
Listed as Ray Harman; age 20; born in WV; in household of mother, Peggy Harman Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Welch, WV; son of Peggy
Belcher; married on 9 Jul 1917 at Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, divorced); railroader; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Marion Beavers and Peggie Belcher; married on 21 Aug 1919 in Avondale, WV; Lizzie
Estep' age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; daughter of Ance and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12194; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Sam Ray Whitt; age 73; born 1 Aug 1881 in War, WV; married; handy man for Board of Education;
living at Davy, WV; son of unknown parents; died 11 Oct 1954 at Davy, WV; due to cardiac asthma,
mitral insufficiency; buried 14 Oct in Big Jenny Cemetery; informant, Winfred Whitt.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray Whitt
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1885
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Claim Date: 28 Jun 1951
SSN: 236162596
Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as RAY WHITT"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 22 Mar 2016.
" Sam Ray Whitt
Birth 8 Jul 1881
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Oct 1954 (aged 73)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USAAdditional Information Posted:
"Ray was born a Harman. My Dad told me his Mother said his Father was a Beavers. I believe he took the Whitt name because his brother Dan was a Whitt."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Welch, WV; son of Peggy
Belcher; married on 9 Jul 1917 at Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 115; WV Archives Website.
James Larry Browning; age 18; born in Slagle, WV; single; living at Gilbert, WV; married on 23 Sep
1955 in Welch, WV; Jeyenne Thompson; age 17; born in Huntington, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
with consent of Gay Nation, mother of James Larry browning, father deceased; and Michael and Ruby
Thompson; parents of Jeyenne Thompson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 115; WV Archives Website.
James Larry Browning; age 18; born in Slagle, WV; single; living at Gilbert, WV; married on 23 Sep
1955 in Welch, WV; Jeyenne Thompson; age 17; born in Huntington, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
with consent of Gay Nation, mother of James Larry browning, father deceased; and Michael and Ruby
Thompson; parents of Jeyenne Thompson.
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; "George Walter and Jessie
Belcher McArdle"; article; Page 199; subitted by Betty McArdle Hatcher, 3386 Corner Lane, Roanoke,
VA 24019.