1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kevin Eugene Davis
[Kevin E Davis]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1970
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 4 Aug 2005
SSN: 235063884
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 04 Dec 1975: Name listed as KEVIN EUGENE DAVIS;
25 Aug 2005: Name listed as KEVIN E DAVIS"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kevin E. Davis
Last Residence:
24870 Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
Born: 23 Oct 1970
Last Benefit: 24839, Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia
Died: 4 Aug 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1975)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bonnie Fortney - Wichita, Kansas; 13 Sep 2005.
" Kevin Eugene Davis
Birth 23 Oct 1970
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Aug 2005 (aged 34)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Coal Mountain Community Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Kevin died at the age of 34 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Cyclone, West Virginia. Kevin is the son of Regina Davis-Rhodes and Mike Rhodes. Kevin graduated Baileysville High School in 1989, he enjoyed all sports. He is survived by: his parents, one daughter, Shawna Davis of Hanover, West Virginia, and one brother, Brandon Rhodes of Brenton, West Virginia."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #82-014290; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Michael Rhodes; age 32; born 2 Sep 1949 in WV; this is his first marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 57 Brenton, WV; son of Charlie Wilson and Blonnie Jeanette (Short) Rhodes;
married on 2 Apr 1982 in Giles Co, VA; Regenia Gale Davis; age 32; born 7 Dec 1949 in WV;
divorced; this is her second marriage; first marriage ended in 1971; 12th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Eugene and Corrine (Kennedy0 Davis.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Joseph Michael Rhodes
Residence Date 01 Jan 1996
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Sep 1949
Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Jan 1996
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1985-29 Oct 2007
Record Number 171299585"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #82-014290; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Michael Rhodes; age 32; born 2 Sep 1949 in WV; this is his first marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 57 Brenton, WV; son of Charlie Wilson and Blonnie Jeanette (Short) Rhodes;
married on 2 Apr 1982 in Giles Co, VA; Regenia Gale Davis; age 32; born 7 Dec 1949 in WV;
divorced; this is her second marriage; first marriage ended in 1971; 12th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Eugene and Corrine (Kennedy0 Davis.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Regina Rhodes
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1949
Address: PO Box 105, Brenton, WV, 24818-0105 (1995)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-046331; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Newton McKinley Keene; age 19; born 27 Sep 1960 in WV; this is his first marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Wawaka, Noble Co, IN; son of James Everett and Thelma
(Vance) Keene; married on 1 Oct 1979 in Grundy, VA; Patricia Ann Ellis; age 18; born 13 Sep 1961 in
WV; this is her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Baisden, Mingo Co, WV;
daughter of Earl and Geraldine (Lester) Ellis.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-046331; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Newton McKinley Keene; age 19; born 27 Sep 1960 in WV; this is his first marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Wawaka, Noble Co, IN; son of James Everett and Thelma
(Vance) Keene; married on 1 Oct 1979 in Grundy, VA; Patricia Ann Ellis; age 18; born 13 Sep 1961 in
WV; this is her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Baisden, Mingo Co, WV;
daughter of Earl and Geraldine (Lester) Ellis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2017; WV Archives Web Site.
Geneva Kellum; agae 12 yrs, 8 mons, 26 days; born 3 May 1913 in Madison, NC; Colored; school girl;
living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Pink and Maggie (Lesuer) Kellum; died 29 Jan 1925 at Thorpe, WV;
due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 31 Jan 1925 at Thorpe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Carnell Kellum; age 22; born in Rockdol (sic, no such county), NC; single; Colored; miner; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Pink and Maggie; married on 17 Sep 1936 at Welch, WV; Mary Penn; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of George and Anna.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #4; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25B;
Image 8 of 22; Household #79.
Listed as Cornell Kellum; age 22; born in NC; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12942; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cornell Kellum; age 29; born in Madison, NC; married; coal miner; Negro; living at Thorpe, WV;
son of Pink and Mittie (Ledseare) Kellum; died 5 Mar 1947 at Thorpe, WV; due to crushing injuries
from slate fall in mine; buried 9 Mar 1947 in cemetery at Thorpe, WV; informant, Mary Kellum, Thorpe,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 115B; Image 12
of 22; Family #105/110.
Listed as Mary Penn; age 10; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, George Penn
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Carnell Kellum; age 22; born in Rockdol (sic, no such county), NC; single; Colored; miner; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Pink and Maggie; married on 17 Sep 1936 at Welch, WV; Mary Penn; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of George and Anna.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #4; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 26A;
Image 9 of 22; Household #79.
Listed as Mary Kellum; age 20; born in WV; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Cornell Kellum.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Tinsley V.A. Winston; age 33; born in Red Star, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; married
on 22 Feb 1948 at Thorpe, WV; Mary Ann Kellum; age 28; born and living at Thorpe, WV; widow;
Colored.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ann Winston
[Mary A Winston]
[Mary Ann Penn]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920
Birth Place: Thorpe Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Oct 2005
Father: George Penn
Mother: Anna Watkins
SSN: 235843451
Notes: Jan 1968: Name listed as MARY ANN WINSTON;
01 Nov 2005: Name listed as MARY A WINSTON"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary A. Winston
Last Residence:
11436 Jamaica, Queens, New York
Born: 22 Feb 1920
Died: 25 Oct 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1967)"
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #4; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 26A;
Image 9 of 22; Household #79.
Listed as Bobbie Kellum; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cornell Kellum.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #4; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 26A;
Image 9 of 22; Household #79.
Listed as Claudette Kellum; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cornell Kellum.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16907; WV Archives Web Site.
Claudette Kellum; age 14; born in 1938 at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter
of Cornell and Mary (Penn) Kellum; died 28 Dec 1952 in Grace hospital, Welch, WV; due to bulbar
paralysis, possible poliomyelitis; buried 1 jan 1953 at Thorpe, WV.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #4; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 26A;
Image 9 of 22; Household #79.
Listed as Cornell Kellum, Jr; age 1 mon; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cornell Kellum.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008845; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Eugene Sanders; age 19; born 28 Feb 1954 in IN' single; 4 yrs HS education; living at
Wawaka, Noble Co, IN; son of Paul and Betty (Cole) Sanders; married on 3 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA;
Pinkie Lue Keene; age 18; born 12 Feb 1955 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008845; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Eugene Sanders; age 19; born 28 Feb 1954 in IN' single; 4 yrs HS education; living at
Wawaka, Noble Co, IN; son of Paul and Betty (Cole) Sanders; married on 3 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA;
Pinkie Lue Keene; age 18; born 12 Feb 1955 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12339; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Joe Scott; age 26; born in Welch, WV; single; plant worker; living in War, WV; son of Henry and
Agnes (Eaton) Scott; married on 21 May 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Kathern Brewster; age 18; born in
Caretta; WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Daniel and Dovie (Click) Brewster.
2.North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Scott
Spouse: Kathern Brewster
Marriage Date: 30 May 1960 (sic, 21 May 1960)
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Divorce Date: 24 Aug 1993
Divorce Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submited by Sue Leitzsey Bradley; 4 Apr 2013.
" Kathern Brewster Worley
Birth 30 Jun 1941
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 2013 (aged 71)
Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hillcrest Gardens
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"IRON STATION ~ Kathern Worley, 71, was a daughter of the late Daniel and Dovie Brewster.
She was retired from Pharr Yarns where she worked for more than 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her first husband, Billy Joe Scott; and her brothers, Buddy Brewster and wife Anita, Hershel Brewster and Lonnie Brewster, her infant sister, Gretta; brothers-in-law, Dal Nester, Don Winterrowd and Harry White and nephew, Bobby Preslar.
Interment in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery."Published in Gaston Gazette on April 4, 2013"