McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Auvil Powell

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 89B; Image 21
of 31; Family #183/185.
Listed as Auvil Powell; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Powell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Auvil Powell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Daniel
and Elizabeth; married on 2 Jul 1926 at Avondale, WV; Dora Mullins; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY (sic,
Wise Co, VA); single; daughter of Rodolph and Rosa.


Dora Murtie Lee Mullins

1. Wise Co, VA; Birth Certificate #30071; Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dora Murtie Lee Mullins; born 15 Oct 1912 in Wise Co, VA; parents Roedolph, age 33, born in KY, farmer,
and Rosa (Collins), age 34; born in WV; housewife, Mullins; both were living in Short, Wise Co, VA; this
was her 4th child with only two living including this birth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Auvil Powell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Daniel
and Elizabeth; married on 2 Jul 1926 at Avondale, WV; Dora Mullins; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY (sic,
Wise Co, VA); single; daughter of Rodolph and Rosa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Prater; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; laborer; living at Garland, WV; son of John and Martha;
married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Dora Mullins; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; living at
Garland, WV; daughter of Randolph and Rosie.


Jewell Horn

1. 1940 Census, Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 3 Aug 1940; Page 1139A;
Image 39 of 60; Household #282.
Listed as Jewell Horn; age 3; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Luther E. Horn.
2. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Thursday, August 2, 2007; Posted Obit.
"PAYNESVILLE -- Jewell Horn Cook Ackley, 69, of Paynesville, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at the home of her mother, Maggie Wagner Horn, following an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, she was a daughter of Maggie Wagner Horn, Paynesville and the late Luther Horn. She had been a resident of McDowell County most of her life and was of the Protestant faith. She was a graduate of Iaeger High School and Concord College, a retired elementary school teacher with McDowell County School System.

"Mrs. Ackley was preceded in death by her first husband: Dr. George Cook and is survived by her second husband: William Roger Ackley, Paynesville; three daughters: Sarah Ann Cook of St. Albans, Eugenia and husband: Steve Bukovinski of St. Albans, Rev. Luana and husband: Michael Scott of Huntington; one son: CSM Charles and wife: Mary Cook of Oahu, Hawaii; two sisters: June Brown of Bluefield, Violet and husband Roger Boothe of Casa Grande, Ariz.; four brothers: Huey and wife Dorothy Horn of Pineville, Roger and wife June Horn of Paynesville, Randall Horn of Paynesville, Steve and wife Judy Horn of Iaeger. Also, survived by two grandchildren: William Martin and Amelia Scott and several nieces and nephews.

"Funeral Services for Jewell Horn Cook Ackley will be conducted Sunday, August 5, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Va. with the Rev. Luana Scott officiating with burial to follow in the Horn Cemetery on Brushy Ridge Road, Paynesville...."


Harry Irvin Neal Jr

1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, August 11, 2007; Posted Obit.
"WELCH -- Harry I. Neal Jr., 81, of Welch, departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary.

"He was born Jan. 8, 1926 in Welch, and was the son of the late Harry I. Neal Sr., and Georgia Johnson Neal. He was a graduate of Kimball High School, attended West Virginia State College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II. Mr. Neal was an active member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch where he served as a trustee and devotional leader. He retired after many years of employment at Semet-Solvay Coal Company in Capels where he was a foreman/supervisor and the Director of Safety and First-Aid. Mr. Neal was formerly employed by the McDowell County Board of Education and a member of the McDowell County Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P.

"In addition to his parents, his oldest son, the Reverend Dr. James H. Neal, preceded him in death.

"He will be remembered as a strong believer in education and for the love and support he gave to his family and friends. Mr. Neal leaves many cherished memories to his devoted wife, Hattiestien M. Patterson Neal; one brother, John H. Neal and wife, Mary, of Roanoke, Va.; two sisters, Christine F. Williams and husband, Ellis Ray, of Welch, and Imogene A. Trapp of Roanoke; his children, Harry I. Neal III and wife, Shirley, of Fort Washington, Md., George E. Neal and wife, Rosa, of Gwynn Oak, Md., Joseph L. Neal of Clinton, Md., Sheldon W. Neal of Hartford, Conn., Gertrude N. Watkins of Gary, the Reverend Cheryl L. Duncan of Hartford and Clemmie G. Armstrong of Lithonia, Ga.; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

"A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12 noon Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch with the Reverend George Masterson officiating, assisted by the Reverend Cheryl L. Duncan and the Reverend Dr. Ronald C. Williams. Interment will follow in Restlawn (sic, Woodlawn) Memorial Gardens, Bluewell...."


Leonard Herman Vance

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Vance; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of J.H. and M. C.;
married on 23 Dec 1926 at War, WV; Kansas Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Jack and Nancy M.


Kansas Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Vance; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of J.H. and
M. C.; married on 23 Dec 1926 at War, WV; Kansas Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jack and Nancy M.


Linda Sue Morgan

1. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Friday, November 16, 2007; Posted Obit.
"PRINCETON -- Linda Sue DeFelice, age 56, of P.O. Box 5, Princeton, and formerly of Welch, died on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at her residence.

"Born on July 22, 1951 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of Louis Morgan of McDowell County, and the late Pauline Schust Morgan. She had been a resident of Princeton for 3 years and was of the Catholic faith. She was a retired schoolteacher in McDowell County and was a graduate of Gary High School and Marshall University. She was formerly married to John DeFelice of Welch.

"Survivors in addition to her father include: One son: Jed DeFelice and wife Jennifer of Charlotte, N.C.; one grandson: Cameron Morris of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers: George Morgan of Roanoke, Va. and Charlie Morgan of West Palm Beach, Fla.

"Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday (today), November 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Myron Tilley officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Bluewell...."


Walter Lewis Morgan

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 11 May 1940;
Page 334A; Image 49 of 64; Household #415.
Listed as Lewis Morgan; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lewis Morgan; age 23; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 7 May 1949 at
Iaeger, WV; Pauline Ann Schust; age 23; born and living at Filbert, WV; single;
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Walter Lewis Morgan; born 24 Oct 1925; died 15 Oct 2008; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Pearl Frances Blankenship Morgan.


Pauline Ann Schust

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lewis Morgan; age 23; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 7 May 1949 at
Iaeger, WV; Pauline Ann Schust; age 23; born and living at Filbert, WV; single;


William Edgar Cook Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Cook; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of J.T. and Susan;
married on 14 Apr 1909 at Welch, WV; Martha Keezee; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jack and Joanna Nance.


Martha Keese

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Cook; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of J.T. and Susan;
married on 14 Apr 1909 at Welch, WV; Martha Keezee; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jack and Joanna Nance.


James Paynter

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
James Painter; age 22; born in Bland Co, VA; single; jailer; living in Bland Co, VA; son of
G.W. and Betty; married on 20 Dec 1905 in Rolf, WV; Pearl Durham; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _____and M.E.


Pearl Durham

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
James Painter; age 22; born in Bland Co, VA; single; jailer; living in Bland Co, VA; son of
G.W. and Betty; married on 20 Dec 1905 in Rolf, WV; Pearl Durham; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _____and M.E.


James Hughes

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hughes; age 35; born in Orange Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
E.B. and S..S; married on 5 Mar 1907 at Eckman, WV; Columbia Wyatt; age 24; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; daughter of ________.


Columbia Wyatt

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hughes; age 35; born in Orange Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
E.B. and S..S; married on 5 Mar 1907 at Eckman, WV; Columbia Wyatt; age 24; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; daughter of ________.