McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Alfred Reed

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #11/11.
Listed as Alfred Reed; age 1; born in Apr 1899 in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 130A;
Family #451/ 471.
Listed as Alfred Reed; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920: Page 167B; Image
6 of 13; Family #46/46.
Listed as Alfred Ried; age 21; born in WV; single; farm helper; in household of father, Jacob E.
Reed.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 205; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Reed; age 26' born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; son of Jacob and Lucethia Reed;
married on 16 May 1925 in Basin, WV; Edna P. McKinney; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Basin, WV; daughter of W.P. and L.L. McKinney.


Edna Pearl McKinney

1. Ancestry.com, Lucy McKinney search, 14 Oct 2001, submitted by George
McKinney, georgemck@aol.com
Edna Pearl McKinney, daughter of Walter Preston and Lucy Levina McKinney
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #5.
Listed as Edna P. McKinney, age 11, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #242.
Listed as Edna P. McKinney, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 205; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Reed; age 26' born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; son of Jacob and Lucethia Reed;
married on 16 May 1925 in Basin, WV; Edna P. McKinney; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Basin, WV; daughter of W.P. and L.L. McKinney.


Forest Lafayette West

1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Forrest West; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lester B. West.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932)[ Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Dillon; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Lester and Laura; married on 5 Jul 1932 at Jolo, WV; Jessie Dillon; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of T.B. and Eva.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 009006; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Lafayette West; age 57; born 3 Dec 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner;
SS#231-16-5644; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Lester B. and Laura (Christian) West; died 21 May
1068 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute pancreatitius; buried 25 May 1068 in
Iaeger Memorial Roderfield, WV; informant, Mastin West, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Forest L. West; born 3 Dec 1910; died 21 May 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Jessie E. Dillon

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page
204B; Image 3 of 16; Family #200/200.
Listed as Jessie E. Dillon; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932)[ Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Dillon; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Lester and Laura; married on 5 Jul 1932 at Jolo, WV; Jessie Dillon; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of T.B. and Eva.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie Dillon West
[Jessie E West]
[Jessie Dillon Dillon ]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Aug 1996
Father: Thomas B Dillon
Mother: Eva McClure
SSN: 234203457
Notes: Oct 1938: Name listed as JESSIE DILLON WEST;
23 Aug 1996: Name listed as JESSIE E WEST"


Rodney French West

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17781; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney French West; age 1 mon, 8 days; born 8 Nov 1937 at Roderfield, WV; son of Forrest and
Jessie (Dillon) West; died 16 Dec 1937 at Roderfield, WV; due to syphilis congential from birth;
buried 17 Dec 1937 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Sylvia Allen, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Dec 2013.
Rodney French West; born 8 Nov 1937; died 16 Dec 1937; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Joel Sanders Jones

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Joel Sanders Jones; age 59; born in Castlewood, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 10 Oct
1953 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon Carson; age 53; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Berwind, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Joel Sanders Jones
Birth 17 Jul 1895
Death 14 Jan 1964 (aged 68)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18574398"

Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details h/o Clara---son of Samuel & Sallie Hodges Jones"


Clara E. Dillon

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 200B; Image 28 of 48;
Family #244/253.
Listed as Clara Dillon; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
B.V. Carson; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Az and L.J.
married on 9 Apr 1919 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tom and Eva.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 446A; Image 37 of 68; Household #293.
Listed as Clara Carson; age 39; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1940; in household of husband, Beverly V. Carson.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Joel Sanders Jones; age 59; born in Castlewood, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 10 Oct
1953 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon Carson; age 53; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Berwind, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Jones
Social Security Number: 227-94-4284
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1900
Issue Year: 1973
Issue State: Virginia
Last Residence: 24605, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Death Date: Jan 1979"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Find A Grave.
"Clara E. Jones
Birth 1900
Death 1979 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18574402"

Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details w/o Joel Sanders Jones"


Brett William Duncan

1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Brett William Duncan [W Duncan Brett]
Birth Date May 1959
Residence Date 1992-2020
Address Po Box 63
Residence Ravencliff, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25913
Second Residence Date 1999-2007
Second Address Rr 5 63
Second Residence Ravencliff, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25913
Third Residence Date 1999-2007
Third Address Rr 5 Box 63
Third Residence Ravencliff, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25913
Fourth Residence Date 1993-1998
Fourth Address 200 Pleasant St Apt 5
Fourth Residence Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
Fourth Postal Code 17331"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brett William Duncan, 66, of McGraws, WV passed away on Friday, February 20, at CAMC General Hospital, following a long and courageous battle with black lung disease. Brett was born on May 21, 1959, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Dorothy Lafferty and Paul Duncan, and was later raised by his stepfather, John Lafferty. He was the middle child of six siblings. Brett proudly served his country as an Army Special Forces noncommissioned officer, a role he held with deep honor and pride. He was also a proud member of the NRA. In his free time, Brett found joy in reloading, fishing on his boat, working in his garage, and most of all, spending time loving on his wife and grandbabies. He touched the lives of everyone who knew him and will be remembered for his strength, kindness, and unwavering support for his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Dvon Duncan and brother-in-law Kevin Stambaugh. Brett is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Shannan Duncan. He was a devoted and loving father to his daughters, Tiffany (Chris) Gray, Destiny (Jerid) Massey, and Chelsea (Benjamin) Schroeder, and he proudly embraced his bonus daughters, Meghan Cook and Amanda Bannon, loving them as his own. He was a proud and loving grandfather to 11 grandchildren: Matthew, Adrien, Talon, Wyatt, Chloe, Scarlet, Michael, Tucker, Hannah, Grayson, baby Maeve. Surviving siblings include Ken (Gail) Duncan, Donna Lafferty, Evelyn Stambaugh, and John Lafferty and he cherished his many nieces and nephews who adored him. He also leaves behind his best friends, who were like brothers to him, Craig (Windy) Daniel and Ricky Strunk. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 7th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Phillip Lafferty officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military rites in honor of his faithful and distinguished service to his country. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "


Shannon Ann Strunk

1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-2003; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shannon Ann Strunk
Birth Date 12 Dec 1968
Birth Place Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date 23 Dec 1968
Father Eddie Joseph Strunk
Mother Bonnie Lou Strunk
Certificate Number 1968165372"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shannon Ann Duncan [Shannan A Duncan]
Birth Date Dec 1968
Residence Date 1999-2020
Address Po Box 63
Residence Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25875
Second Residence Date 2001
Second Address Po Box 5
Second Residence Ravencliff, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25913
Third Residence Date 1994
Third Address Po Box 222
Third Residence Madison, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25130
Fourth Address 73 73rd
Fourth Residence Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 25875"


Terry Allen Browning

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.


Debra Gail Kenneda

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 Oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.


Ralph Dale Browning

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-008356; Ancestry.com Website.
Ralph Dale Browning; age 34; born 30 May 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at Box 71, Brenton, WV; son of Ola and
Zola Pearl (Walls) Browning; married on 4 Mar 1983 in Grundy, VA; Serena Gay Blankenship; age
21; born 26 Apr 1961 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 4 Mar 1983; 9th
grade education; living at Box 236, Brenton, WV; daughter of Calvin Henry and Emma Jean (Allen)
Blankenship.


Serena Gay Blankenship

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-008356; Ancestry.com Website.
Ralph Dale Browning; age 34; born 30 May 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at Box 71, Brenton, WV; son of Ola and
Zola Pearl (Walls) Browning; married on 4 Mar 1983 in Grundy, VA; Serena Gay Blankenship; age
21; born 26 Apr 1961 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 4 Mar 1983; 9th
grade education; living at Box 236, Brenton, WV; daughter of Calvin Henry and Emma Jean (Allen)
Blankenship.