1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 91B; Family #
45/45.
Listed as Louie D. Whitaker; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hufford Whittaker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas Whittaker; born 17 May 1912 in Newhall, WV; single; living at Cuccumber, WV; son of Huff
and Fannie; married on 18 Mar 1939 in Newhall, WV; Edna Prater; born 10 Aug 1917 in Caretta, WV;
single; living in Caretta, WV; daughter of Ballard and Ramey.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Whitlow; born 7 May 1912 in GA; single; Colored; living in Raysal, WV; son of Gilbert and Lady;
was issued a license to marry on 20 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Eloise Womack; born 16 Feb
1921; in VA; single; Colored; living in Raysal, WV; daughter of Thomas and Cora; no return by a
minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Whitlow; born 7 May 1912 in GA; single; Colored; living in Raysal, WV; son of Gilbert and Lady;
was issued a license to marry on 20 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Eloise Womack; born 16 Feb
1921; in VA; single; Colored; living in Raysal, WV; daughter of Thomas and Cora; no return by a
minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Alfred Walker; born 27 Jun 1917 in Welch, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of A.P. and
Mabel; maried on 22 Jun 1939 in Iaeger, WV; Mary Amanda Birkelbach; born 22 May 1918 in Iaeger,
WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of William Franklin and Zoe Myrtle.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Cedar Bluff; taken on 2/3 Jan 1920; Page
197A; Image 3 of 6; Family #27/27.
Listed as Mary Brikelbach; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Birkelbach, Jr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Alfred Walker; born 27 Jun 1917 in Welch, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of A.P. and
Mabel; maried on 22 Jun 1939 in Iaeger, WV; Mary Amanda Birkelbach; born 22 May 1918 in Iaeger,
WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of William Franklin and Zoe Myrtle.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Clark Town; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image
1 of 15; Family #11/12.
Listed as Minnie Jones; age 42; born in VA; widow; Negro; no occupation; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Clark Town; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image
1 of 15; Family #11/12.
Listed as John Jones; age 21; born in VA; single; Negro; truck driver, owns truck; in household of
mother, Minnie Jones.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Clark Town; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image
1 of 15; Family #11/12.
Listed as Oscar Jones; age 18; born in WV; single; Negro; laborer in coal mine; in household of
mother, Minnie Jones.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Oscar Jones
Race: Black
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1911
Birth Place: Northfork, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 176
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Minnie Jones
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joe Oscar Jones Self (Head)
Minnie Jones Mother"