McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Burgess Junior Walker

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Burgess Junior Walker
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 26
Birth Date 6 Mar 1961
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Aug 1987
Marriage Place Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father George Junior Walker
Mother Lottie Ann Lester
Spouse Tabatha Susan McGuire
Certificate Number 1987046163"


Tabatha Susan McGuire

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tabatha Susan McGuire
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date 21 May 1967
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Aug 1987
Marriage Place Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father Marvin McGuire
Mother Glennace Viola Blankenship
Spouse Burgess Junior Walker
Certificate Number 1987046163"


Billy Ray Johnson

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 023330; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Ray Johnson; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for State
Road Commission; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Noah and Gracie Mae (Addair) Johnson; married
on 7 Jul 1966 in Grundy, VA; Anne Mae Phillips; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no
previous marriage; unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Albert Roby and Ida Mae (Stacy)
Phillips,
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Billy Ray Johnson
Birth 20 Nov 1934
Death 28 Sep 1986 (aged 51)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191867310"

Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Anna Mae Phillips-Johnson (1937-2008).

"Father of Estil Blankenship, Anita Gay Johnson-Hagerman (1957-2018), Roger L. Johnson (Deceased), Billy Johnson, Mary Johnson-Owens, Kenny Johnson, Carol Johnson-Hughes, Teresa Marie Johnson-Rhyne (1967-2019), Sharon Johnson-Roberts, Paula Johnson-Atwell, Michael Johnson, and Brian K. Johnson."


Anna Mae Phillips

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #190.
Listed as Ann M. Phillips; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Roby Albert Phillips.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 023330; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Ray Johnson; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for State
Road Commission; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Noah and Gracie Mae (Addair) Johnson; married
on 7 Jul 1966 in Grundy, VA; Anne Mae Phillips; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no
previous marriage; unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Albert Roby and Ida Mae
(Stacy) Phillips,
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Aug 2018.
"Anna Mae Phillips Johnson
Birth 26 Aug 1937
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 2008 (aged 71)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192100964"

Additional Information Posted:
"Anna Mae Phillips-Johnson, 71, of Stringtown, near Jolo, WV, passed away at her home Friday, October 17, 2008. She was a homemaker and a loving mother of twelve children, grandmother of twenty-three, and the great-grandmother of seventeen.

"Anna Mae was born August 26, 1937 in McDowell County, a daughter of the late Roby “Red” Phillips (Deceased) and the late Ida Mae Stacy-Gibson-Phillips-Christian (1909–1988). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Johnson (1934-1986); six brothers, James Gibson (1926-Deceased), George Phillips (Deceased), Douglas Phillips (Deceased), Harry Phillips (Deceased), Billy Gray Phillips (Deceased), and Delano Phillips (Deceased); two sisters, Bernice Phillips-Lane (Deceased) & husband Luttrell Lane (Deceased), and Virginia Phillips-Somoskey (Deceased); one grandson, John Waldon Johnson (1985-1985); one great-grandson, Brian Dale Owens (Deceased); and one great-nephew, Eric Burton (Deceased).

"Survivors include her children, Estil Blankenship & companion Christal Muncy of Stringtown, Anita Gay Johnson-Hagerman (1957-2018) & husband Raymond Hagerman of Stringtown, Roger Johnson (Deceased) & wife Debbie Johnson of Lincolnton, NC, Billy Johnson of the home, Mary Johnson-Owens & husband Brian Owens of English, Kenny Johnson of Jolo, Carol Johnson-Hughes & husband Bun Hughes of English, Teresa Marie Johnson-Rhyne & companion Joel Smith of Catawba, NC, Sharon Johnson-Roberts & husband Elijah Roberts of Stringtown, Paula Johnson-Atwell & husband Kevin Atwell of Stringtown, Michael Johnson & wife Tina Johnson of Asheboro, NC, and Brian K. Johnson of the home; two sisters, Lorene Phillips-Click & husband Bill Click of Raysal, and Patricia Phillips-Mullins & husband Ernest Mullins of Bristol, VA; and a brother-in-law, Earl Somoskey & wife Barb Somoskey of Kent, OH.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 12:00 noon with the Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley at Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV."


Robert Bingham

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 384; WV Archives Website.
Robert Bingham; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of T.H.
and Dolly; married on 22 Mar 1930 in Gary, WV; Lucile Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA;
single; daughter of J.W. and Bertie.


Lucille Swartz

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 384; WV Archives Website.
Robert Bingham; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of T.H.
and Dolly; married on 22 Mar 1930 in Gary, WV; Lucile Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA;
single; daughter of J.W. and Bertie.


Rocco Jerry

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 433; WV Aechives Web Site.
Rocco Jerry; age 37; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Gary, WV; married on 19 Jun 1957 in Gary;
WV; Beatrice Mary Conte; age 34; born at Shannon Branch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV.


Beatrice Mary Conte

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 433; WV Aechives Web Site.
Rocco Jerry; age 37; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Gary, WV; married on 19 Jun 1957 in Gary;
WV; Beatrice Mary Conte; age 34; born at Shannon Branch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV.


Arnold Couch

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Esley Couch"; article; Page 127; submitted
by Esley Couch, Box 642, Bradshaw, WV 24817.


Coy Eugene Shelton

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 29 Apr 2014.
" Coy Eugene Shelton
Birth 7 Oct 1911
Death 3 Jun 2003 (aged 91)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128774701"


George Washington Collins

1. Atwell Family Tree; posted by Lauren Atwell; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"George Washington Collins
1862–1943
Birth ABT 1862 • Surry Co, North Carolina
Death 17 FEB 1943 • McDowell Co, West Virginia"


Maude B. Dunford

1. Atwell Family Tree; posted by Lauren Atwell; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Maude B Dunford
Maude B Dunford
1890–1972
Birth 21 SEP 1890 • Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA
Death 26 JUN 1972 • Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA"


James Harold Holly

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Holley; age 23; born and living in Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 26 Aug 1944 in
Wilcoe, WV; Helen Horton; age 22; born in Johnson City, TN; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV.
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; "Helen Horton Holley"; Article;
Page 171; submitted by Helen Horton Holley, Welch, WV 24801.


Helen Horton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Holley; age 23; born and living in Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 26 Aug 1944 in
Wilcoe, WV; Helen Horton; age 22; born in Johnson City, TN; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV.
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; "Helen Horton Holley"; Article;
Page 171; submitted by Helen Horton Holley, Welch, WV 24801.