1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 228A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #248/251.
Listed as David Steele; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #377.
Listed as Davie Steele, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Steel.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Samuel and Nancy Steele Article, page 245,
Harrison Steel, son of James Harvey and Catherine Payne Steel, was born on
20 Aug 1880 at Sandy Huff and died on 4 Aug 1950. He married Lewesa Vance,
daughter of David and Cosbi Vance. Their children were: William Anderson
(married Hattie Mullins); Acy (married Nicatie Fraley); Estil (married Mabel
West); David (married Virginia England); Bittle (married Mildred Lawson);
Boyd (married Lillian McCoy); Ethel (married William H. Wimmer); Myrtle
(married Tom Shirley); and Rosa (married Henry Gabriel).
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #31210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison
and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 21 Dec 1938 in Stacy, VA; Virginia England; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy (Riffe) England.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 005947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 53; born 7 Apr 1918 in WV; divorced (marked thru), single; this is his 2nd (marked
thru) 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison and Lewisa
(Vance) Steele; married on 5 Feb 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia England Steele (marked thru);
maiden name, England; age 50; born 31 Oct 1921 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy Ann (Rife) England.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Steele
SSN: 719-07-8014
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 7 Apr 1918
Died: 3 Nov 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 61A;
Family #438/456.
Listed as Virginia England; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis England.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #31210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison
and Louisa (Vance) Steele; married on 21 Dec 1938 in Stacy, VA; Virginia England; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy (Riffe) England.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 005947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Steele; age 53; born 7 Apr 1918 in WV; divorced (marked thru), single; this is his 2nd (marked
thru) 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison and Lewisa
(Vance) Steele; married on 5 Feb 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia England Steele (marked thru);
maiden name, England; age 50; born 31 Oct 1921 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 86, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lewis and Dicy Ann (Rife) England.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Therman Cousins; born 17 May 1917 in McDowell, WV; single; Colored; living in Ashland, WV; son of
Elijah and Nina; was issued a license to marry on 24 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Ada Virginia
Wade; born 22 Mar 1923 in Ashland, WV; single; Colored; living in Ashland, WV; daughter of Jack
and Ada.
2, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thurman Elizar Cousins
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 17 May 1919
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Ada Virginia Cousins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Thurman Elizar Cousins Self (Head)
Ada Virginia Cousins Wife"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 69B; Image 10 of 39;
Family #78/85.
Listed as Ada V. Wade; age 6 born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Andrew J. Wade.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Therman Cousins; born 17 May 1917 in McDowell, WV; single; Colored; living in Ashland, WV; son of
Elijah and Nina; was issued a license to marry on 24 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Ada Virginia
Wade; born 22 Mar 1923 in Ashland, WV; single; Colored; living in Ashland, WV; daughter of Jack
and Ada.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ada Virginia Coussin
[Ada Virginia Cousin]
[Ada Cousins]
[Ada Virginia Wade]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Ashland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Apr 2006
Father: Andrew J Wade
Mother: Ada E Finney
SSN: 216245389
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as ADA VIRGINIA COUSSIN; Oct 1953: Name listed as ADA VIRGINIA COUSIN; 10 May 2006: Name listed as ADA COUSINS"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License # 82-060324; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Steven Addair; age 28; born 25 Jan 1954 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; fist
marriage ended 2 Mar 1979; 12th grade education; living at 423 Village Glen, Princeton, WV;
son of Luther Hedrick and Anna Mae (Bell) Addair; married on 23 Dec 1982 in Giles Co, VA;
Shela Kaye Stamper; age 24; born 8 Jul 1958 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 22 Dec 1982; 1 yr College education; living at 423 Village Glen, Princeton,
WV; daughter of Fred Howard and Virginia Baeatrice (England) Stanper.
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #74-048458; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Steven Addair; age 20; born 15 Jan 1954 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 1325 Clark Ave, SW, Roanoke, VA; son of Luther Hedrick and Ann (Bell) Addair;
married on 14 Nov 1974 in Roanoke, VA; Kathy Jo Sanson; age 18; born 4 Aug 1956 in WV; single;
this was her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Carlton Terrace Bldg, Roanoke, VA daughter
of Herschel and Shirley (Dickenson) Sanson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Steven Addair
[Earl S Addair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1954
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Dec 1999
SSN: 232888459
Notes: Jun 1969: Name listed as EARL STEVEN ADDAIR;
07 Jan 2000: Name listed as EARL S ADDAIR"
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #74-048458; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Steven Addair; age 20; born 15 Jan 1954 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 1325 Clark Ave, SW, Roanoke, VA; son of Luther Hedrick and Ann (Bell) Addair;
married on 14 Nov 1974 in Roanoke, VA; Kathy Jo Sanson; age 18; born 4 Aug 1956 in WV; single;
this was her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Carlton Terrace Bldg, Roanoke, VA daughter
of Herschel and Shirley (Dickenson) Sanson.
1. 1920 Census, Letcher Co, KY; District #2; Jenkins; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 39A; Image 23 of 105;
Family #220/226.
Listed as Troy Bryant; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Bryant.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 58B; Image
57 of 89; Family #10/12.
Listed as Troy Bryant; age 19; born in KY; single; no listed occupation; boarder in household
of Henry Harman, with brother Edward Bryant.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Bryant; age 22; born in Fletcher (sin Letcher) Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
J. W. and Bettie; married on 3 Mar 1934 in Roderfield, WV; Grace Miller; age 22; born in TN; single;
living in Caretta, WV; daughter of A.B. and Ida.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-19; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page
351A; Image 7 of 46; Household #52.
Listed as Troy Bryant; age 27; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; shop foreman for coal mine; head of household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Troy Bryant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Jenkins, Kentucky, 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: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Grace Alta Bryant
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Troy Bryant Self (Head)
Grace Alta Bryant Wife"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Troy Bryant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1912
Birth Place: Jenkins, Kentucky
Death Date: 20 Jan 1998
Father: John W Bryant
Mother: Betty Moors (sic, Moore:
SSN: 236106288
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as TROY BRYANT"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by JLL: 21 May 2012.
" Troy Bryant
Birth 1912
Death 1998 (aged 85–86)
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Plot Sec. E"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Bryant; age 22; born in Fletcher (sin Letcher) Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
J. W. and Bettie; married on 3 Mar 1934 in Roderfield, WV; Grace Miller; age 22; born in TN; single;
living in Caretta, WV; daughter of A.B. and Ida.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-19; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page
351A; Image 7 of 46; Household #52.
Listed as Grace Bryant; age 28; born in TN; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Troy Bryant.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by JLL: 21 May 2012.
" Grace A. Bryant
Birth 1910
Death 1997 (aged 86–87)
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Plot Sec. E"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District;taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Family #81/82.
Listed as George G. Wiles; age 9; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charles E. Wiles.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 1163A;
Household #229.
Listed as George Wiles; age 20; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Charles E. Wiles.
3. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George G Wiles
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1919
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education: Grammar school
Enlistment Date: 11 Dec 1940
Enlistment Place: Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky
Service Number: 15064793
Branch: Infantry
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 126"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 25 Jul 2012.
" George Guy Wiles
Birth 11 Apr 1919
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Dec 1976 (aged 57)
Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Roberts Cemetery •
Beartown, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"PVT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II"Marriage 1 Mabel McCoin b: 25 APR 1930 in Alleghany Co., NC
"Cause of death: hit and run"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #61 016903; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs George (Mabel) Wiles; age 31; born 25 Apr 1938 in Alleghany Co, NC; married; housekeeper;
living at Beartown, WV; daughter of Lonnie and Laura (Watson) McCoin; died 9 Nov 1961 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pyelonephritis with uremia; buried 11 Nov 1961 in Union Cemetery,
Sparta, NC; informant, Lonnie McCoin, Sparta, NC.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, taken 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 248A;
Fanily #259/263.
Listed as William E. Wiles; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Wiles.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District;taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Family #81/82.
Listed as William E. Wiles; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charles E. Wiles.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 24 Jul 2012.
" William Evert Wiles
Birth 17 Mar 1912
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 May 1987 (aged 75)
Burial
Roberts Cemetery
Beartown, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 24 Jul 2012.
" Opal Lee Carpenter Wiles
Birth 21 Feb 1922
Death 20 Apr 1977 (aged 55)
Burial
Roberts Cemetery
Beartown, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "