McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Christian

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
James Christian; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jack
and Agnes Christian; married on 18 Sep 1927 in Caretta, WV; Dolly Click; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Rosan Click.


Dolly Click

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
James Christian; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jack
and Agnes Christian; married on 18 Sep 1927 in Caretta, WV; Dolly Click; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Rosan Click.
3. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dolly Mae Christian
[Dolly Mae Click]
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1911
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 8 May 1969
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 11 May 1969
Burial Place: Nr War, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Big Creek
Death Age: 58
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Residence: Warriormines, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Harold Click (sic, Harvey)
Mother Name: Roseanna Hicks
FHL Film Number: 800216


Reuben Redford Click

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Clicks; age 18; born in KY; single; miner; living in Caretta, WV; son of Harve and Rose;
married on 3 Jun 1920 in Caretta, WV; Lara Brewster; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Patton and Maggie.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Reuben Redford Click
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1903
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 198
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Laura Click
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Reuben Redford Click Self (Head)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1956); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruben Redford Click; age 52; born in Leckie (sic, Lackey), KY; widowed; living at Box 183, Caretta,
WV; married on 26 Mar 1956 at Welch, WV; Mary Marie Andrews; age 51; born in Dorchester, VA;
widow; living at War, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
" Ruben Redford Click
Birth 12 Aug 1903
Kentucky, USA
Death 16 May 1969 (aged 65)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"


Laura Brewster

1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 16 Jun 1900,
Page 81B, Family #157.
Listed as Laura Brewster, age 7 months, born in Oct 1899 in WV, in household
of father, Patton Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 200B, Family #239.
Listed as Laura Brewster, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Patten J.L. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Clicks; age 18; born in KY; single; miner; living in Caretta, WV; son of Harve and Rose;
married on 3 Jun 1920 in Caretta, WV; Lara Brewster; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Patton and Maggie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'55 14248; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Click; age 56; born 23 Oct 1899 in WV; married; housewife; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of
Patton and Margaret (Baker) Brewster; died 5 Nov 1955 at Caretta, WV; due t a coronary thrombosis;
buried 9 Nov 1955 in Noah Stewart Cemetery; informant, Reuben R. Click.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Laura Brewster Click
Birth 23 Oct 1899
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Nov 1955 (aged 56)
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "


Jennette Click

1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jeannette Click Dash, 81, of Warriormine, WV, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her residence. Born June 28, 1939 in Caretta, she was the daughter of the late Ruben Click and Laura Brewster Click.
Jeannette was a homemaker and a member of the War Church of God and she loved and served the church in various capacities. She served as the Secretary of the church, a janitor for the church, and Secretary / Treasurer of the Ladies Ministry. She was also a caregiver to members of the community and her family.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Elmer, Melvin, Donald, and Larry Click; four sisters, Margaret Viars, June Seagle, Ina Buchanan and Loretta Gould.

"Those left to cherish her memories are her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Kenneth Ernest Dash; two sons, Kenneth David Dash of Skygusty, Matthew Dash and wife Donna of Warriormine; two daughters, Lynn Johnson and husband Steve of Berwind, Kathy Jaber and husband Bill of Cleveland, TN; one brother, Jerry Click and wife Mary of Clearfork, VA; ten grandchildren, Jordan Johnson, Kaitlyn Bowles and husband Stephen, Laura Guyton and husband Chad, Lindsey Miller and husband Don, Jared Jaber, Austin Dash and wife Amber, Amber Hickman, Tyler Dash, Brandon and Brendon Brumfield; four great grandchildren, Amelia Bowles, Cole Guyton, Levi Miller and Amyria Hickman.

"Funeral services will be held Monday evening June 28, 2021 at the War Church of God in War at 7:00 PM with the Reverend Leroy Richards and Reverend Bill Jaber, officiating.

"Friends may call at the church Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the War Church of God or to your favorite charity.

"Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"Burial will be held at the Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 12:00 noon.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Dash family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"


Alex Hale

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Hale; age 21; born in Knox Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jim and Mary;
married on 28 Apr 1934 at Caretta, WV; Dellie Click; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Caretta, WV; daughter of Harve and Rosanna.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alix Hale
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 May 1912
Birth Place: Knot, (sic, Knox) Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Berwind, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Berwind, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Mountain Fork Lumber Co
Weight: 156
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Dellie Hale
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Alix Hale Self (Head)
Dellie Hale Wife"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Alex Hale
Birth 14 May 1912
Death 20 Sep 1977 (aged 65)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Hale and Mary Sturgill"


Dellie Click

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Hale; age 21; born in Knox Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jim and Mary;
married on 28 Apr 1934 at Caretta, WV; Dellie Click; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Caretta, WV; daughter of Harve and Rosanna.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Dellie Click Hale
Birth 4 Jul 1918
Death 13 Nov 1941 (aged 23)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Mother of Edith, Lois and Mary Elizabeth"


James Henry "P-Nut" Smith Sr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 228B;
Family #15/15.
Listed as James Watkins; age 8 (sic?); born in WV; in household of father, Ossie Watkins.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Smith; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; married on 28 Sep 1929 at Winding Gulf,
WV; Beatrice Ellen Thomas; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Sophia, WV.
3. 1930 Census; Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 114A; Image 3 of
13; Family #23/29.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 28; born in WV; married at 28; dispatcher for steam railroad; head of
household.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Smith; age 28; born in Davy, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Lillybrook,
WV; son of Ossie Watkins and Clara Smith; married on 17 feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Geneva
Meadows; age 16; born in Metalton, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Lego, WV;
daughter of James O. and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
5. 1940 Census Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; E.D. 41-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page 748B;
Image 14 of 32; Household #133.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 39; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
manager of retail grocery; head of household.
6. "Beckley Post-Herald", Beckley, WV; Friday Morning, 17 Nov 1950; Page 5.
".14 Couples Given Divorce Decrees in Circuit Court"
" Divorce decrees were signed in 14 cases yesterday in Raleigh County Circuit Court"
"...Geneva Smith vs. James Smith..."
7. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 007615; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Smith; age 53; born 27 Jan 1912 (sic, 1902) in WV; divorced; coal miner;
SS#235-05-1492; living at Princewick, WV; son of unknown father and Clara Smith; died 18 May
1965; DOA Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to natural causes apparentlyacute cardiac arrest;
buried 20 May 1965 in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV; informant, Mrs. Billy Ray Carpenter, Mt
Rainer, MD.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
Historianne;1 Oct 2014.
James H. "P-Nut" Smith; born 27 Jan 1912( sic, 1902); died 18 May 1965; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.


Geneva Prudence Meadows

1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Pick Shine Coal Camp; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 164B; Image 14 of 78; Family #132/139.
Listed as Geneva Meadows; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James O. Meadows.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #6862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Tipton; age 22; born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living in Lillybrook, WV; son of Cecil and
Minerva (Lee) Tipton; married on 1 Mar 1939 in Pearisburg, VA; Geneva meadows; age 16; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Lego, WV; daughter of James Orda and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Smith; age 28; born in Davy, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Lillybrook,
WV; son of Ossie Watkins and Clara Smith; married on 17 feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Geneva
Meadows; age 16; born in Metalton, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Lego, WV;
daughter of James O. and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
4. "Beckley Post-Herald", Beckley, WV; Friday Morning, 17 Nov 1950; Page 5.
".14 Couples Given Divorce Decrees in Circuit Court"
" Divorce decrees were signed in 14 cases yesterday in Raleigh County Circuit Court"
"...Geneva Smith vs. James Smith..."
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1953); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Franklin Jackson; age 44; born 3 Feb 1909 at Piney Flats, TN; living at Princewick, WV; son of
Wallace and Sallie Jackson; married on 30 Nov 1953 at Princewick, WV; Prudie Geneva Smith; age
30; born 14 Apr 1923 at Metalton, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Jemes O. and Annie M.
Meadows.


Leslie Click

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leslie Click
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1923
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Rose Anna Click
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Leslie Click Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Click; age 22; born and living at Caretta, WV; single; married on 1 May 1946 in Welch, WV;
Thelma Elsie Quesenberry; age 19; born in Newhall. WV; single; living in Cucumber, WV; with
consent of Bertie Quesenberry, mother of Thelma Elsie Quesenberry.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-011311; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Click; age 64; born 18 Jun 1923 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended
23 May 1985; 3rd grade education; living at Box 35, South Milford, Largange Co, IN; son of Harve
and Rosana (Hicks) Click; married on 23 Mar 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Hattie Arlene Stevenson,
maiden name Nunley; age 55; born 9 Oct 1932 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended 22 Nov 1986; 9th grade education; living at Box 36; Newhall, WV; daughter of Ezra
Linkous and Nellie Jane (Bowman) Nunley.


Hattie Arlene Nunley

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-011311; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Click; age 64; born 18 Jun 1923 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended
23 May 1985; 3rd grade education; living at Box 35, South Milford, Largange Co, IN; son of Harve
and Rosana (Hicks) Click; married on 23 Mar 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Hattie Arlene Stevenson,
maiden name Nunley; age 55; born 9 Oct 1932 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended 22 Nov 1986; 9th grade education; living at Box 36; Newhall, WV; daughter of Ezra
Linkous and Nellie Jane (Bowman) Nunley.


Robert Church

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Amanda West

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Shauna Church

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Danny Church

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Betty Wilhite

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Candice D. Church

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Elmer Jessie Clevenger

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 5 Feb 2007.
" Elmer Jessie Clevenger
Birth 17 Oct 1917
USA
Death 2 Mar 1996 (aged 78)
USA
Burial
Reed Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "


Margie Lou Keaton

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 5 Feb 2007.
" Margie L. Clevenger
Birth 24 Nov 1922
USA
Death 1 Feb 1992 (aged 69)
USA
Burial
Reed Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "


Jerry Clevenger

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.


Marsha

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.