McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Arthur Eugene Sheets

. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Miller Cemetery, Gallia Co, OH; submitted by Ricky Sheets; 4 Nov 2008.
Arthur Eugene Sheets; born 18 Mar 1883 in Ashe Co, NC; died 11 Apr 1983 in Winnebago Co, WI;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Hannah Virginia Surber Sheets;
"Arthur was the son of William David and Sarah Elizabeth Jennings Sheets, husband of Hannah Virginia Surber Sheets.

"Family links:
Parents:
William David Sheets (1855 - 1942)
Sarah Elizabeth Jennings Sheets (1857 - 1935)

"Spouse:
Hannah Virginia Surber Sheets (1885 - 1941)

"Children:
Willie Levi Sheets (1904 - 1980)*
Frank E Sheets (1908 - 1987)*
Josie Sheets Hylton (1910 - 2003)*
Maybelle Sheets Wildman (1913 - 1961)*
Catherine Marie Sheets Smith (1925 - 2005)*..."


Hannah Virginia Surber

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Miller Cemetery, Gallia Co, OH; submitted by Ricky Sheets; 4 Nov 2008.
Hannah Virginia Surber Sheets; born 4 Jan 1885 in Smyth Co, VA; died 20 Jan 1941 in Gallia Co, OH;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Arthur E. Sheets;
"Hannah was the daughter of Martin Huston and Orlena Landreth Surber, wife of Arthur Eugene Sheets.
Mrs. Sheets, 56, Passes At Home In Morgan Tp.
Funeral Service To Be Held There 2 Wednesday
Mrs. Hannah Virginia Sheets, 56, wife of Eugene Sheets, died at 5 o'clock this morning at their home in the Eno community (Vinton R.D.). Death was ascribed to pnewmonia, which followed the flu.
This family moved to Gallia county from McDowell county (Welch), W. Va., five years ago.
Mrs. Sheets is survived by her husband and these seven children : William and Frank Sheets and Mrs. Josie Hylton, all of McDowell county; Mrs. Mabel Wildman, Harry Sheets, Mrs. Anna Wilson, all of this county; Catherine, at home; and Frank Brewer who was reared from babyhood in the Sheets home. There are two sisters; Mrs. Maggie Barr and Mrs. Vina Hash, both of Bidwell, R. D.
Funeral services will be held at 2 Wednesday at the residence with Rev. Howard Williams in charge. Burial in Miller cemetery by Butler-McCoy.

"Gallipolis newspaper
1941
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Obituary provided by Cheryl Ayres.

"Family links:
Parents:
Martin Hustin Surber (1858 - 1895)
Orlena Landreth Surber (1865 - 1947)

' Spouse:
Arthur Eugene Sheets (1883 - 1983)*

" Children:
Willie Levi Sheets (1904 - 1980)*
Frank E Sheets (1908 - 1987)*
Josie Sheets Hylton (1910 - 2003)*
Maybelle Sheets Wildman (1913 - 1961)*
Catherine Marie Sheets Smith (1925 - 2005)*

" Sibling:
Hannah Virginia Surber Sheets (1885 - 1941)
Frank Floyd Surber (1890 - 1911)*..."


Hugh Monroe Mullins Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh M. Mullins; age 21; born and living at Hempill, WV; single; married on 30 Nov 1945 at
Hemphill, WV; Ivey bernice Osborne; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; with consent
of Vicy Osborne, mother of Ivy Beatrice Osborne.


Ivy Bernice Osborne

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh M. Mullins; age 21; born and living at Hempill, WV; single; married on 30 Nov 1945 at
Hemphill, WV; Ivey Bernice Osborne; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; with consent
of Vicy Osborne, mother of Ivy Beatrice Osborne.


Hugh Monroe Mullins Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6289; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh Monroe Mullins, Jr; age 3 mons, 15 days; born 27 Nov 1946 in Welch, WV; living at
Hemphill, WV; son of Hugh, born at Mohegan, WV, and Bernice (Osborne), born at Premier, WV, Mullins;
died 12 Mar 1947; due to "Probably due to something, child well at bed time, parents awakened in
morning to find child dead in bed between them"; buried 13 Mar 1947 in cemetery at Roderfield, WC;
informant, Hugh Mullins, Hemphill, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Hugh Mullins, Jr; born and died in 1947; buried here; Headstone photo shown.


Jackson Cleveland Mullins Sr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 31.
Listed as J.C. Mullins, age 14, born in 1886, in household of step-father, Daniel L. Cox.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Cleveland Mullins; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Crockett and Christina; married on 28 Oct 1908 at the residence of Tom Dameron;
Emeline Dameron; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Thomas and Sarah J.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4255; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Mullins; age 50 yrs, 4 mons, 4 days; born 13 Nov 1886 in Greenbrier Co, WV; married;
husband of Emmie Mullins; not employed; livin gat Sandy Huff, WV; son of Crockett and Christine
(Collins) Mullins; died 17 Mar 1937 at Sandy Huff, WV; due to lobar pneumonia with tuberculosis of
lungs; buried 19 Mar 1937 ay Premier, WV; informant, Jackson Mullins, Jr..


Emeline "Emma" Damron

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #6.
Listed as Emeline Danrow (sic Damron), age 12, in household of father,
Thomas Damron.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1908); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Cleveland Mullins; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Crockett and Christina; married on 28 Oct 1908 at the residence of Tom Dameron;
Emeline Dameron; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Thomas and Sarah J.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 186B, Family #60.
Listed as Emma Damron (sic) Mullins, age 22, born in WV, married 2 yrs, 1
child, in household of father, Thomas Damron, with husband, Jackson Mullins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 008546; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Dameron; age 74; born 22 feb 1888 in Pikeville, KY; widow; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Thomas Dameron and unknown mother; died 13 Jun 1962 in Davy, WV;
due to coronary thrombosis with arteriosclerosis; buried 15 Jun 1962 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Sarah Hopkins, Davy, WV.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gathering Roots; 30 Aug 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Emma Damron Mullins; born 22 Feb 1888; died 13 Jun 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Isaiah Mullins Sr

1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Spruce Pine Creek; taken on 22 Jan 1920;
Page 12B; Image 26 of 52; Family #191/191.
Listed as Isaiah Mullins; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 57B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #67/67.
Listed as Isaiah Mullins; age 18; born in VA; married at 18; farm laborer; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 71 049444; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Isaiah Mullins; age 58; born 1 Mar 1913 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 36, Raysal, WV; son of Jack and Celia (Muncey) Mullins; married on 1 Dec
1971 at Grundy, VA; Melda Kathleen Fletcher; maiden name Payne; age 47; born 29 Aug 1924 in WV;
widow; this was her second marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Raysal, WV; daughter of
Thomas Colbert and Mary Jane (Mullins) Payne.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Isaiah Mullins; born 1 Mar 1913 in Buchanan Co, VA; died 31 Jan 1979 in Durham, Durham Co, NC;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Annie L. Mullins.


Annie Lois Salyers

1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 57B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #67/67.
Listed as Annie Mullins; age 16; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Isaiah Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 003833; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Annie Mullins; age 54; born in WV; married; wife of Isaiah Mullins; housewife; SS# 235-56-5986;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of unknown father and Lillie Woodie; died 28 Feb 1971 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with essentail hypertension; buried 3 Mar 1971 in
Iaeger Memorail, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site;Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Annie L. Salyers Mullins; born 3 Oct 1916; died 28 Feb 1971; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Isaiah Mullins.


William H. Salyers

1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Hoods Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 207D;
Family #135/136.
Listed as William H. Salyer; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, James Salyers.


Lilly Ormindy Jane Woody

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 21 Jul 2013.
" Lillian Woody
Birth 1891
West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Mar 1927 (aged 35–36)
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"


Abraham Link Mullett

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10404; WV Archives Web Site.
Link Mullett; age 102; born in 1847 in Martin Co, KY; married; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 29 Jun 1949 in Welch Emergancy Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cardio-renal arteriosclerosis disease with senility; buried 2 Jul 1949 at Roderfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith 4 Mar 2017.
Abraham Link Mullett; born in 1847; died 29 Jun 1949 in Welch, WV; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.


Nancy Jane Steele

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 9, Family #56.
Listed as Nancy J. Steel, age 4 months, in household of father, Samuel Steel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4733; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Jane Mullett; age 82; born 6 Feb 1868 in Iaeger, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Samuel and Mahaley (Justice) Steele; died 10 Feb 1950 at Roderfield, WV; due
to broncho-pneumonia with pulmonary edema, chronic congestive heart failure generalized
arteriosclrosis and myocardial degeneration; buried 11 Feb 1950 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Mrs. Jessie Hall.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Nancy Jane Mullett; born 18 oct 1873; died 9 Feb 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN BY FRANCIS HALL".


Ivory Johnson Queen

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page __; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Ivory Queen; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Toplin, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie (Booth)
Queen; married on 10 Feb 1931 at Logan, WV; Margie Mead; age 16; born in WV; single; daughter
of Robert and L. (Boggess) Mead.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 023760; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ivory Queen; age 63; born 9 Jul 1908 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; 5th grade education;
living at Lanville, Logan Co, WV; son of David and Eliza (Boothe) Queen; married on 27 Jun 1972 in the
Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Vera M. Justice; age 42; born in WV; single;
this was her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at Bruno, Logan Co, WV; daughter of Greene and
Verna (Harvey) Justice.
3. "Sublett Family Tree"; Braden Sublett; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ivory Queen; born 9 Jul 1909 in Pritchard, Wayne Co, WV; died 1980 in Prichard, Wayne Co, WV; married
Verna Myrtle Justice; son of David Lee and Elizabeth "Liza" (Boothe) Queen.


Vera Myrtle Justice

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 023760; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ivory Queen; age 63; born 9 Jul 1908 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; 5th grade education;
living at Lanville, Logan Co, WV; son of David and Eliza (Boothe) Queen; married on 27 Jun 1972 in the
Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Vera M. Justice; age 42; born in WV; single;
this was her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at Bruno, Logan Co, WV; daughter of Greene and
Verna (Harvey) Justice.
2. "Sublett Family Tree"; Braden Sublett; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vera Myrtle Justice; born 2 Nov 1929 in WV; died 1 Jul 2001 at Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV; married Ivory
Queen; daughter of Green William and Verna (Harvey) Justice.


James C. Kerley Sr

1. 1930 Census, Summit Co, OH; Tallmadge Township; 77 Savoy Street; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
54B; Image 22 of 47; Family #232/236.
Listed as James C. Kerley; age 34; born in VA; married at 26; tube man in rubber shop; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 20 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #335.
Listed as James Kerley; age 44; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in Squire, WV on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.


Mary Jane Spence

1. 1930 Census, Summit Co, OH; Tallmadge Township; 77 Savoy Street; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
54B; Image 22 of 47; Family #232/236.
Listed as Mary J. Kerley; age 26; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, James C. Kerley.
2. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #335.
Listed as Mary Jane Kerley; age 35; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Squire, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Kerley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Deat Certificate #12170; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Jan e Spence Kerley; age 43 yrs, 1 mon, 2 days; born 15 Sep 1903 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
wife of James C. Kerley; living at Fall River, WV; daughter of Robert I. and Synthis (Linkous) Spence;
both born in Tazewell Co, VA; died 17 oct 1946 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to nephrosclerosis;
buried 20 Oct 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, J.C. Kerley, Roderfield, WV.


James C. Kerley Jr

1. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #335.
Listed as James Kerley, Jr; age 13; born in OH; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Squire, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Kerley.