McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


John Patton Brewster Sr

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3385; Ancestry.com Website.
Patton Brewster; age 22; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; miner; son of Byrd and Carrie (Bailey)
Brewster; married on 20 Jan 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Sarah Rose; age 21; born and living in Caretta,
WV; single; daughter of Glenn and Bettie (Mitchell) Rose.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Patton Brewster
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Apr 1942
Registration Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Carrie Brewster
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Patton Brewster Self (Head)
Carrie Brewster Mother"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 37; WV Archives Website.
John P. Brewster; age 23; born and living at War, WV; widowed; married on 11 Jul 1945 at War, WV;
Rosa Davis; age 48; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at War, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N 87-A; 4 Mar 1947; Ancestry.com Website.
John Patton Brewster; age 24; born 6 Jun 1922 at Caretta, WV; unemployed; living at Box 322, War,
WV; person who will always know address, father-in-law, Mr. J.E. Dunigan, War, WV; 5' 9" tall; 184
lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
John Patton Brewster; age 31; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
17 Sep 1953 at Davy, WV; Geneva Bell Cook; age 34; born in Davy, WV; widow; living at Twin Branch,
WV.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Patton Brewster
[John P Brewster]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Caretta McDa, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jan 1989
Father: Byrd Brewster
Mother: Carrie Baily
SSN: 236183800
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as JOHN PATTON BREWSTER;
20 Jan 1989: Name listed as JOHN P BREWSTER"
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 21 Mar 2020.
" John Patton Brewster Sr.
Birth 6 Jun 1922
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jan 1989 (aged 66)
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 208271413".


Geneva Belle Walker

1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Geneva B. Walker; age 1 yr 5 mons; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Geniva Walker; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 196; WVArchives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and Goldie;
married on 28 Oct 1933 at Marine, WV; Geneva Bell Walker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
John Patton Brewster; age 31; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
17 Sep 1953 at Davy, WV; Geneva Bell Cook; age 34; born in Davy, WV; widow; living at Twin Branch,
WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva Belle Cook
[Geneva Belle Brewster]
[Geneva Brewster]
[Geneva Belle Walker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Dary McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jan 2002
Father: James E Walker
Mother: Nannie L Brammer
SSN: 235520530
Notes: Jul 1950: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE COOK;
18 Jul 1975: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE BREWSTER;
08 Jan 2002: Name listed as GENEVA B BREWSTER"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 21 Mar 2020.
" Geneva Belle Walker Brewster
Birth 3 Aug 1918
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 2002 (aged 83)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 208271445".


Clarence Arthur Brewster

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-24; taken on 17 May 1940;
Image 10 of 49; Household #73.
Listed as Arthur Brewster; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 131; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Arthur Brewster; age 20; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; married on 10 Aug 1945
in Welch, WV; Nellie Bandy; age 21; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; with consent of Jackson
Brewster, Father of Clarence Arthur Brewster.


Nellie Bandy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 131; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Arthur Brewster; age 20; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; married on 10 Aug 1945
in Welch, WV; Nellie Bandy; age 21; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; with consent of Jackson
Brewster, Father of Clarence Arthur Brewster.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 8 oct 2013.
" Nellie Bandy Brewster
Birth 8 Feb 1924
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Oct 2013 (aged 89)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 118366902"

Additional Information Posted:
"NEWHALL — Nellie Brewster, age 89, of Newhall, WV died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA. Born February 8, 1924 at Canebrake, WV, she was a daughter of the late Bogle and Bessie Bandy.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Arthur Brewster; one daughter, Donna Harrison Dennison; two brothers, Kenneth Bandy and James William Bandy.

"She is survived by two daughters, Judith Kiser of Bluefield, WV and Lois Mills of Burke, VA; two sons, Douglas Brewster of Newhall, WV and Tim Brewster of Stroh, IN; seven grandchildren, Gary Kiser, Jr. of Pulaski, VA, Kandace Howlett of Draper, VA, Brandon Mills of Baltimore, MD, Brad Mills of Burke, VA, Kacie Brewster, Brandie Brewster, and Kristie Brewster of Stroh, IN; four great-grandchildren, Ada Grace Howlett, Kyra Kiser, Kaden Kiser, and Katelyn Mills; three sisters, Lorraine Myers of Newhall, WV, Rebecca Ruark of Cambridge, MD, and Nora Ann Hubbard of Secretary, MD; one brother, Kelly Bandy of Newhall, WV.

"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Newhall Advent Christian Church in Newhall, WV with Pastors John Webb and Kelly Howlett officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"The family will receive friends at the church from 6-8 PM Tuesday, October 8, 2013.

"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Brewster."


Jerusha Dixon

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 22 Jul 2012; maintained by Find A Grave.
"Jerusha “Rusha” Dixon Kemp
Birth 11 Aug 1837
Comet, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 22 Nov 1926 (aged 89)
Havaco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Toms Mountain Cemetery
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot No Marker-possible stone
Memorial ID 94010728"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15745; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerusha Kemp; age 89 yrs, 3 mons, 12 days; born 11 Aug 1837 in NC; widow; retired housewife;
living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Daniel and Sallie (Miller) Dixon; died 22 Nov 1926 at Havaco,
WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried in Toms Mtn Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Charles
Amburn, Havaco, WV.


Charles Edward Bean

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 444; WV Archives Website.
Charles Edward Bean; age 22; born and living in Columbus, OH; single; Colored; married on 22 Dec
1945 at the bride's home in Gary, WV; Ruth Ann Purcell; age 21; born and living in Gary, WVl single;
Colored.


Ruth Ann Purcell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 444; WV Archives Website.
Charles Edward Bean; age 22; born and living in Columbus, OH; single; Colored; married on 22 Dec
1945 at the bride's home in Gary, WV; Ruth Ann Purcell; age 21; born and living in Gary, WVl single;
Colored.


Donna J. Roberts

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181; "Rosie Horn Roberts Cooper"; article; submitted by Dorothy
Horn, Box 69, Jolo, WV 24850.
"...Donna, born 13 Nov 1958, marrieed to Lynn Lambert....
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna J Lambert [Donna Lambert]
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1959
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 983-0243
Address: PO Box 325
Residence: Clermont, GA
Postal Code: 30527-0325
Second Phone Number: 983-0243
Second Address: 100 Lathem Dr
Second Residence: Clermont, GA
Second Postal Code: 30527-1718
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Phone Number: 983-0243
Third Address: 5208 Wild Smith Rd
Third Residence: Gainesville, GA
Third Postal Code: 30506-2869
Fourth Residence Date: 1993
Fourth Phone Number: 983-0243
Fourth Address: 5208 Wild Smith Rd
Fourth Residence: Gainesville, GA
Fourth Postal Code: 30506-2869"


Lynn Thomas Lambert

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181; "Rosie Horn Roberts Cooper"; article; submitted by Dorothy
Horn, Box 69, Jolo, WV 24850.
"...Donna, born 13 Nov 1958, marrieed to Lynn Lambert....
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lynn T Lambert [Lynn Lambert]
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1958
Phone Number: 983-0243
Address: 100 Lathem Dr
Residence: Clermont, GA
Postal Code: 30527-1718
Second Phone Number: 983-0243
Second Address: PO Box 325
Second Residence: Clermont, GA
Second Postal Code: 30527-0325
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Phone Number: 983-0243
Third Address: 5208 Wild Smith Rd
Third Residence: Gainesville, GA
Third Postal Code: 30506-2869"


Georgia Gertrude Roberts

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181; "Rosie Horn Roberts Cooper"; article; submitted by Dorothy
Horn, Box 69, Jolo, WV 24850.