1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D.; 24-57; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1091B; Image 18 of 74; Household #148.
listed as Edward Salyers; age 8; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leander Salyers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Edith Sweeney; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith V Salyers [Edith V Sweeney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1932
Birth Place: Raysal McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1991
Father:
Willie B Sweeney
Mother:
Lula B Rose
SSN: 234964614
Death Certificate Number: 052072
Notes: 17 Oct 1972: Name listed as EDITH V SALYERS "
1. Wilkes Co, NC; General Index to Births; Page 39; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Oliver Burchette; born in 1914; son of E.V. (sic, U) Burchette; birth certificate located at,
Vol A, Page 1108.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 307B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as William Burchett; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Emory Burchette.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 23A; Family #8/8.
Listed as William Burchett; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, Emory Burchette.
4. NC Death Collection, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Oliver Burchette; age 67; born on 12 Feb 1914 in NC; married; living in Winston-Salem, NC;
died on 9 Feb 1982 in General Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; buried in NC.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 Jul 2007.
" Henry Leroy Anderson
Birth 24 Sep 1887
Death 26 Sep 1941 (aged 54)
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 Jul 2007.
" Ethel V. Walker Anderson
Birth 5 Nov 1895
Death 30 Aug 1990 (aged 94)
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Verner Sparks; age 22; born in WV; married; coal loader in mine; head of household.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008106; Ancestry.com Website.
Verner Sparks; age 51; born 9 May 1927 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 28 Mar 1978; 6th grade education; living at General Delivery, Paynesville, Wv; son of Dave and
Chole (Payne) Sparks; married on 2 Mar 1979 in Grundy, VA; Gladys Elizabeth Sparks; maiden name
Rippeth; age 49; born 25 Feb 1930 in Wv; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
28 Mar 1978; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Bill
and Rachel (Kennedy) Rippeth.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Elizabeth Sparks; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband Verner Sparks.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008106; Ancestry.com Website.
Verner Sparks; age 51; born 9 May 1927 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 28 Mar 1978; 6th grade education; living at General Delivery, Paynesville, Wv; son of Dave and
Chole (Payne) Sparks; married on 2 Mar 1979 in Grundy, VA; Gladys Elizabeth Sparks; maiden name
Rippeth; age 49; born 25 Feb 1930 in Wv; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
28 Mar 1978; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Bill
and Rachel (Kennedy) Rippeth.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Jefferson Hairston; age 27; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Logan, WV; son of James and Ida
Hairston; married on 26 Jun 1944 at Coal Branch, WV; Louise Campbell; age 22; born in VA; single;
Colored; living at Logan, WV; daughter of George and Eliza (______) Campbell.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Jefferson Hairston; age 27; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Logan, WV; son of James and Ida
Hairston; married on 26 Jun 1944 at Coal Branch, WV; Louise Campbell; age 22; born in VA; single;
Colored; living at Logan, WV; daughter of George and Eliza (______) Campbell.
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Partee Davis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1900
Birth County: Mitchell
Parent1 Name: James Adam Davis
Parent2 Name: Mary Lorine Meredith
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C066_68001
Volume: 15
Page: 23"
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Parteet Davis; age 22; born in Mitchell Co, NC; living at Lego, WV; married on 12 Apr 1925 at
Beckley, WV; Mary Etta Bruffy; age 19; born in Charlottesville, VA; living at Jolean, WV.
3.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/31.
Listed as Joseph P. Davis; age 26; born in NC; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Partee Davis; age 64; born 18 Jul 1900 in Cranberry, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Isaban, WV; son of Adam and Loraine (Merdith) Davis; married on 18 Mar 1965 in Welch,
WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 36; born 12 Apr 1927 in Baisden, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV;
daughter of Chipley and Clara (Blankenship) Vance aka Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Partee Davis; age 64; born 18 Jul 1900 in Cranberry, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Isaban, WV; son of Adam and Loraine (Merdith) Davis; married on 18 Mar 1965 in Welch,
WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 36; born 12 Apr 1927 in Baisden, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV;
daughter of Chipley and Clara (Blankenship) Vance aka Blankenship.
1. 1850 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; taken 18 Nov 1850; Page 378B; Image 258 of 263; Family #2022/2022.
Listed as Sally Burchett; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Isaac Burchett.
2. Wilkes Co, NC; Death Certificate #117; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sallie Adams; age 75 yrs, 5 mons, 17 days; born 20 Jun 1940 in NC; widow; daughter of Isaac and
Nancy (Hall) Burchette; died 7 Dec 1915 in Rock Creek Township, Wilkes Co, NC; due to broncho
pneumonia; buried 9 Dec 1915 in Rock Creek Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC; informant, Anne
Baldwine, Dockery, NC.
3. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by C. Fairchild; 20 Jan 2011.
"Sallie Burchette Adams
Birth 20 Jun 1840
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 7 Dec 1915 (aged 75)
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Isaac Burchette and Nancy Hall; wife of Jackson Adams."