1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct #3; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page
212B; Family #20/21.
Listed as Bertha Akers; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Akers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Rucker English, age 62; born 8 May 1903 in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous marriage;
living at Welch, WV; son of Preston and Ida (English?) English; married on 21 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV;
Ruth Leftwich Woodbridge; age 60; born 26 Dec 1904 in Ennis, WV; widow, Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Cabell and Ola (Anderson) Leftwich.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Rucker English, age 62; born 8 May 1903 in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous marriage;
living at Welch, WV; son of Preston and Ida (English?) English; married on 21 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV;
Ruth Leftwich Woodbridge; age 60; born 26 Dec 1904 in Ennis, WV; widow, Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Cabell and Ola (Anderson) Leftwich.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct #3; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page
212B; Family #20/21.
Listed as Bertha Akers; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Akers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Howard Wade
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wilcoe, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 May 1926
Residence Place: Wilcoe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 May 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 148
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Dorothy Wade
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Howard Wade Self (Head)
Dorothy Wade Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Wade; age 27; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
4 Oct 1953 at Wilcoe, WV; Louise McKinney; age 23; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Welch, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Howard Wade
[William H Wade]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 4 May 1925
Birth Place: Wilcoe McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Dec 2002
Father: James R Wade
Mother: Dorothy Harriston
SSN: 235349126
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as WILLIAM HOWARD WADE;
27 Dec 2002: Name listed as WILLIAM H WADE"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; sbumitted by Angie Robinson; 8 Apr 2010.
"William Howard Wade, Sr
Birth 23 May 1926
Death 15 Dec 2002 (aged 76)
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Wade; age 27; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
4 Oct 1953 at Wilcoe, WV; Louise McKinney; age 23; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 8 Aug 1940;
Page 1142A; Image 45 of 60; Household #328.
Listed as John K. Payne; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived on same
farm on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvng Payne.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7879; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Payne age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; laborer; son of Ervin and Rhoda
(Mullins) Payne; married on 16 Mar 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Pearl Baker; age 21; born and living in
Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Mathew and Altha (Davis) Baker.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Keller Payne
[John K Payne]
[J Payne]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1934
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
[Paynesville|]
Death Date: 15 Oct 1996
Claim Date: 11 Nov 1974
Father: Ervin Payne
Mother: Rhoda Mullins
SSN: 235520658
Death Certificate Number: 040128
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Aug 1950: Name listed as JOHN KELLER PAYNE; 08 Nov 1974: Name listed as JOHN K PAYNE; 22 May 1998: Name listed as J K PAYNE"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Irvin Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valierie Neal;16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne.
John Keller Payne; born 11 Feb 1934 at Paynesville, WV; died 8 Oct 1996 in Buchanan Co, VA;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
5. Email from Penny Anderson; 24 Jan 2024.
"I wanted to send along some more information on my grandmother and her siblings. I also added the sister that only lived a few days. Feel free to add whatever you feel is relevant for research....
"M x John Keller Payne was born on 11 Feb 1934. He died on 8 Oct 1996 and is buried in the Irvin Payne Family cemetery in Paynesville, WV....
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7879; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Payne age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; laborer; son of Ervin and Rhoda
(Mullins) Payne; married on 16 Mar 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Pearl Baker; age 21; born and living in
Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Mathew and Altha (Davis) Baker.
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Everett Wilson Bailey
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 May 1918
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Summit, Grant, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Grand, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 89
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Lydia Bailey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Everett Wilson Bailey Self (Head)
Lydia Bailey Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Wilson Bailey; age 27; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 19 Jun 1945 at
Bradshaw, WV; Sarah Fuller; age 26; born and living at Isaban, WV; single.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Everett Bailey
Social Security Number: 233-34-8170
Birth Date: 25 May 1918
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 19320, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: Jul 1971"
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; raken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 184B
Image 10 of 14; Family #102/103.
Listed as Sarah Fuller; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jay Hue Fuller.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Hardy; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 118A;
Image 17 of 28; Family #142/144.
Listed as Sarah Fuller; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Jay Hue Fuller.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Fourpole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 422A; Household #363.
Listed as Sarah Fuller; age 21; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay Hue Fuller.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Wilson Bailey; age 27; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 19 Jun 1945 at
Bradshaw, WV; Sarah Fuller; age 26; born and living at Isaban, WV; single;