1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Foster; born 10 Aug 1901 in Swain Co, NC; living at Davy, WV; son of A.P, and Alice Foster;
married on 20 Jun 1938 at Davy, WV; Lois Liddle; born 7 Feb 1913 in Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of J.E. Liddle.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 236A;
Family #169/172.
Listed as Lois V.Liddle; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 37A,
Family #18.
Listed as Lois V. Liddle; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Foster; born 10 Aug 1901 in Swain Co, NC; living at Davy, WV; son of A.P, and Alice Foster;
married on 20 Jun 1938 at Davy, WV; Lois Liddle; born 7 Feb 1913 in Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of J.E. Liddle.
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; "John Early and Belle Porter
Liddle"; Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Lois Foster; age 37; born in WV; married; primary school teacher; in household of father,
John E. Liddle, with 3 children.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Alice Lee Foster; age 18; born in TN; single; in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle,
with mother.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Mary L. Foster; age 8; born in WV in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle, with mother.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Jane E. Foster; age 3; born in WV in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Ballard Chafins; age 4, born in WV; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Selma Sweeney; 31 Oct 2015.
" Ballard Saul “Esaw” Chafin
Birth 19 Oct 1937
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 67)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Henry and Fannie Harmon" article, Page 195.
Henry Harmon; born abt 1870; died in 1937; married Fannie Underwood on 8 Feb 1899, daughter of
Peter and Annie Underwood.
Daughter, Mary E. Harman; born in 1901; married Noah Coleman. Noah Coleman; born in 1898;
died in 1968; "buried in cemetery on Bluefield (VA?) /Tazewell, VA road"; children: Sonny, Glen,
Othello, Alva, Gene, Raymond, Doc, Noah, and Glenna.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Selma Sweeney; 31 Oct 2015.
" Ruby Othella Coleman Chafin
Birth 13 Dec 1937
Death 19 May 2004 (aged 66)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Henry and Fannie Harmon" article, Page 195.
Henry Harmon; born abt 1870; died in 1937; married Fannie Underwood on 8 Feb 1899, daughter of
Peter and Annie Underwood.
Daughter, Mary E. Harman; born in 1901; married Noah Coleman. Noah Coleman; born in 1898;
died in 1968; "buried in cemetery on Bluefield (VA?) /Tazewell, VA road"; children: Sonny, Glen,
Othello, Alva, Gene, Raymond, Doc, Noah, and Glenna.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kathy Swartzfager Scott; 16 Dec 2014.
" John C “Doc” Coleman
Birth 28 Oct 1933
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 2014 (aged 81)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Sulphur Springs, Crawford County, Ohio, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"BUCYRUS: John C. "Doc" Coleman, 81 of New Washington passed away on Saturday December 13, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness."John was born October 28, 1933 in W. Virginia to the late Noah and Mary (Harmon) Coleman. He was married May 26, 1957 to Dolores (Pfleiderer) who survives.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Cody Coleman; brothers, Alva, Gleason, Gene, Glen and Noah Jr; sisters, Juanita, Glenna and Othella; and daughter in law, Lorna Coleman.
"John is also survived by children, John M. (Brenda) of New Washington, Mark (Betty) of Circleville, Raymond of Mansfield, Kevin of Sartell, MN, Rebecca Auck of New Washington and Kathleen (Bob) Lozelle of MI; 18 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Sonia of Virginia and Raymond of Princeton WV.
"John was retired 20 years ago from Swan Rubber and prior to that owned a beauty shop in Columbus. He lived most of his life in this area and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ridgeton Rd. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed carpentry work, fishing, photography, the mountains, and birds.
"Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am in the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Hans Scherner officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
"Published in the Telegraph-Forum on Dec. 16, 2014"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; English, WV; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3 A; Family #45/45.
Listed as Thomas Gross; age 30; born in WV; married; railroad laborer; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Tom Grose; age 46; born in WV; married at 26; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Thomas G. Gross; age 53; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Garson Gross
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Feb 1885
Birth Place English, West Virginia
Father James D Gross
Mother Maggie Farley
SSN 234142302
Notes Jun 1937: Name listed as THOMAS GARSON GROSS "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; English, WV; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3 A; Family #45/45.
Listed as Sarah E. Gross; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Sarah Grose; age 32; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Thomas G.
Gross.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Sarah Gross; age 42; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Robert Grose; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Robert Gross; age 21; born in WV; 8th grade education; single; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Lee Gross
Race White
Age 21
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 22 Feb 1919
Birth Place Atwell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer None
Height 5 3
Weight 140
Complexion Light
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin Thomas Gross
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Robert Lee Gross Self (Head)
Thomas Gross Father"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Virginia Grose; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Virginia Gross; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website. "Name Frances Virginia Reynolds [Frances Virginia Lee Hankins] [Frances Hankins] [Frances Virginia Gross]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 1 Dec 1929
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia [McDowell CO, West Virginia]
Death Date 24 May 1987
Father Thomas G Gross
Mother Sarah E Jones
SSN 238982540
Notes Dec 1970: Name listed as FRANCES VIRGINIA REYNOLDS;
25 Jul 1986: Name listed as FRANCES VIRGINIA LEE HANKINS;
10 Jan 1998: Name listed as FRANCES V HANKINS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #15.
Listed as Bill Rose; age 18; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Daniel G. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill L. Rose; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
7 Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Beatrice Olson; age 21; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13469; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Lane Rose; age 27 yrs, 2 mons, 0 days; born 24 Aug 1921 at Twin Branch, WV; married;
husband of Beatrice Olson Rose; age 25; coal miner; SS # 234-22-4101; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Dan G. and Lillie (Morgan) Rose; died 24 Oct 1948 in rural Keystone at Eckman, WV; due
to fatal injuries from runover by train; buried 26 Oct 1948 in Iager Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Beatrice Rose, Hemphill, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 5 Mar 2017.
Bill lane Rose; born 24 Aug 1921; died 24 Oct 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #52/52.
Listed as Beatrice Olson; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Victor Olson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill L. Rose; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
7 Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Beatrice Olson; age 21; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", WGS, Richard Brooks Article, page 89.
James Perry Brooks, born 1898, died 1975, first married Lillian Davis,
second Sinia Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #54.
Listed as Perry Brooks, age 1, in household of father, Richard Brooks.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Isaac Brooks search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
Amy Maxey, amyemaxey@hotmail.com
James Perry Brooks; born on 7 Nov 1898; died on 6 Mar 1978 at Kent, Portage
Co, OH; buried in Claypool Cemetery, Davin, Logan Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 May 1910, Page 291A, Family #216.
Listed as James P. Brooks, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Richard L. Brooks.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
James Perry Brooks; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Daven, WV; son of R.L. and R.C.
Books; married on 14 Sep 1935 in Oceana, WV; sina Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Cyclone, WV; daughter of Blaine and Evy Cook.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Brooks; age 50; born in McGraws, WV; divorced; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of R.L. and
Rispie (Bailey) Brooks; married on 13 Aug 1949 in Simon, WV; Lila Kennedy; age 27; born in Simon,
WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Kirt and Sara (Clie) Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Lylie Keneda; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Kennedy.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 149A;
Image 16 of 49; Household #102.
Listed as Lila Kenneda; age 17; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Curtis Kenneda.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Brooks; age 50; born in McGraws, WV; divorced; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of R.L. and
Rispie (Bailey) Brooks; married on 13 Aug 1949 in Simon, WV; Lila Kennedy; age 27; born in Simon,
WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Kirt and Sara (Clie) Kennedy.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wendell N. Stewart; born on 29 May 1956; living at PO Box 71, Matheny, WV 24680.