1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Maybeury; age 28; born in Right Co, MO; single; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Joseph
and Rebecca; married on 17 Jun 1905 at "Moore's house"; Myrtle Moore; age 16; born in Johnson
Co, TN; daughter of El. and Cordelia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #150/151.
Listed as J.R. Mayberry; age 48; born in MO; married; laborer in coal mine; mother born in MO;
father in Ireland.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B; Image 15 of
33; Family #118/119.
Listed as Jim Mayberry; age 59; born in MO; married at 37; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Terri; 18 Feb 2016.
" James “Jim” Mayberry
Birth 1884
Wright County, Missouri, USA
Death 20 Jul 1939 (aged 54–55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158318741"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Maybeury; age 28; born in Right Co, MO; single; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Joseph
and Rebecca; married on 17 Jun 1905 at "Moore's house"; Myrtle Moore; age 16; born in Johnson
Co, TN; daughter of El. and Cordelia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #150/151.
Listed as Myrtle Mayberry; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, James Mayberry.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B; Image 15 of
33; Family #118/119.
Listed as Myrtle Mayberry; age 35; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, James
Mayberry.
4. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; Harts; E.D. 22-6; taken 13-15, Apr 1940; Page
108B; Image 39 of 47; Household #12.
Listed as Myrtle Adkins; age 55; born in KY; married; no education; lived in Lincoln Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George L. Adkins..
5. Lincoln Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 012068; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Myrtle Adkins; age 81 yrs, 3 mons, 3 days; born 1 Jun 1877 in KY; widow; housewife; living at
Rt 2, Ranger, WV; daugher of ____More and unknown mother; died 3 Sep 1958 at home in
Ranger, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with diabetes mellitus; buried 5 Sep 1958 in Harts
Cemetery, Harts, WV; informant, Mrs. Sylvia Lambert, Rt 2, Ranger, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lora; 5 Feb 2009.
" Laura Myrtle Moore Adkins
Birth 1 Jun 1877
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 3 Sep 1958 (aged 81)
Ranger, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harts Cemetery
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 33569995"Additional Information Posted:
"Laura Myrtle Moore Adkins was my mother-in-Law Sylvia Lambert's mother.My husband Daniel and I made many trips to the top of the mountain to put flowers on her and her husband George Adkins graves.Myrtle as most called her,would never tell Sylvia anything about the family.All that Sylvia ever found out and passed onto her children is that her father was James mayberry.James and Myrtle had 2 other children together besides Sylvia.Pearl who married Paul Steel and Roy who hopped a train at the age of 12 and was never to be seen again.From what we have gathered they were from the Welch Wva area and Myrtle was born in Kentucky.Myrtle brought Sylvia to the Harts WVa area when she was about 5.We do not know the connection of myrtle to this area.Myrtle worked for the school as a Janitor at one time.James mayberry worked in the coal mines.Paul Steel worked for the rail Road.Any additional information would be appreciated.email heyu@bright.net "
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, 60th? District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, page 206B, Family #672.
Listed as Pemelia Atwell, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, William Henry Atwell.
2, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Jul 2011.
" Permelia Ann “Amelia” Atwell Delong
Birth 1845
Death 1906 (aged 60–61)
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 72710815"Additional Information posted:
"Permelia Ann (Atwell) Delong was the daughter of William Henry Atwell and Margaret (Burchell) Atwell. She married Joseph C. Delong."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as William H. Ellis; age 23; born in WV; married; shuttle card operator in coal mine; head of
household.
Constance Lynette "Connie" Cyphers
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Rd; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 263A; Family #391/395.
Listed as Connie Cyphers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Cyphers.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Ermine R. and Clelia Cyphers" article,
page 130, submitted by Norma Bourne, 84 Howell Drive, Dublin, VA 24084.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Constance L. Ellis; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H. Ellis.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Connie Sue Cyphers
[Connie Sue Ellis]
[Connie Ellis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924
Birth Place: Garland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 2002
Father: Joseph H Cyphers
Mother: Mary Atwell
SSN: 235349621
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as CONNIE SUE CYPHERS;
Nov 1948: Name listed as CONNIE SUE ELLIS;
12 Feb 2002: Name listed as CONNIE L ELLIS"
Constance Lynette "Connie" Cyphers
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Rd; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 263A; Family #391/395.
Listed as Connie Cyphers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Cyphers.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Ermine R. and Clelia Cyphers" article,
page 130, submitted by Norma Bourne, 84 Howell Drive, Dublin, VA 24084.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Constance L. Ellis; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H. Ellis.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Connie Sue Cyphers
[Connie Sue Ellis]
[Connie Ellis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924
Birth Place: Garland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 2002
Father: Joseph H Cyphers
Mother: Mary Atwell
SSN: 235349621
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as CONNIE SUE CYPHERS;
Nov 1948: Name listed as CONNIE SUE ELLIS;
12 Feb 2002: Name listed as CONNIE L ELLIS"
1, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Jul 2011.
" Barbara Sue Cyphers
Birth 18 Sep 1943
Death 25 Sep 1943 (aged 7 days)
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 72711639"Additional Information Posted:
"Barbara Sue Cyphers was born on 9-18-43 and died on 9-25-43. She was the daughter of Constance (Connie) Lynette Cyphers. Her headstone says Barbara Rose Cyphers. She was my sister. Our mother never told us about her until just before she died. She was confused at that point in time and told us the wrong middle name. After researching Barbara's birth record we found it to be Sue instead of Barbara Rose.
***Information from Barbara's sister.""Inscription
BARBARA ROSE
CYPHERS "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Franklin Howard; age 57; born 1 Oct 1907 in Tip Top, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Box 74, Keystone, WV; son of Alphonso Augustus and Ardelia A, (Saunders)
Howard; married on 31 Aug 1965 at Keystone, WV; Willie Kate Mattox Johnson; age 42; born 3 Sep
1922 in Glade Hill, VA; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 665, Keystone, WV;
daughter of George Landon and Pearl (Dudley) Mattox.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Franklin Howard; age 57; born 1 Oct 1907 in Tip Top, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Box 74, Keystone, WV; son of Alphonso Augustus and Ardelia A, (Saunders)
Howard; married on 31 Aug 1965 at Keystone, WV; Willie Kate Mattox Johnson; age 42; born 3 Sep
1922 in Glade Hill, VA; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 665, Keystone, WV;
daughter of George Landon and Pearl (Dudley) Mattox.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #102.
Listed as William T. Collins, age 1 month, born in Apr 1900 in WV, in household of father, Gordon
Collins.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 219A, Family #34.
Listed as Lillian M. Atwell, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Atwell.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Aug 2011.
" Lillie M Atwell Collins
Birth 27 Dec 1901
Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Aug 1922 (aged 20)
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74421969"Additional Information Posted:
"Lillie M. (Atwell) Collins, daughter of William Hamilton Atwell and Eliza Jane (Mullins) Atwell, married William M. "Bill" Collins, son of Gordon Collins and Abby ( ) Collins, on 16 May 1918 in Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia."Lillie and Bill had no children."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Harless E. Bishop; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Harless and
Kathleen Bishop; married on 2 Deb 193 in Marianna, WV; Noka Kay Morgan; age 18; born in Davy,
WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Felix and Jessie Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Noka Kay Morgan; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Harless E. Bishop; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Harless and
Kathleen Bishop; married on 2 Deb 193 in Marianna, WV; Noka Kay Morgan; age 18; born in Davy,
WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Felix and Jessie Morgan.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.