1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Divens; age 47; born in VA; divorced; Colored; living at Berwind, WV; married on 26 May 1947
in Welch, WV; Amanda Mae Shively; age 51; born in VAl single; Colored; living at Berwind, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Divens; age 47; born in VA; divorced; Colored; living at Berwind, WV; married on 26 May 1947
in Welch, WV; Amanda Mae Shively; age 51; born in VAl single; Colored; living at Berwind, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family # 132/132.
Listed as Larence Dixon; age 5 yrs, 1 mon; born WV; in household of father, John B. Dixon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Dixon; age 23; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; married on
17 Jul 1947 at Hensley, WV; Edith Justice; age 22; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Dixon; age 23; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; married on
17 Jul 1947 at Hensley, WV; Edith Justice; age 22; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Domino; age 39; born in Italy; age 39; single; living in Winchester, KY; married on 1 Feb 1947
in Powhatan, WV; Yolanda Marie Colosimo; age 30; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Domino; age 39; born in Italy; age 39; single; living in Winchester, KY; married on 1 Feb 1947
in Powhatan, WV; Yolanda Marie Colosimo; age 30; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Donchatz; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 10 May
1947 in Bluefield, WV; Hazel Rasnake; age 23; born in Wilder, VA; single; living at Bishop, vA, WV side.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Donchatz; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 10 May
1947 in Bluefield, WV; Hazel Rasnake; age 23; born in Wilder, VA; single; living at Bishop, vA, WV side.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 74B, Family #34/34.
Listed as Lula Crocket, age 9, born Apr 1891 in WV, in household of father, Robert Crockett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 369; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hedley Kenneth Dowdy; age 33; born in Freeman, WV; single; living Havaco, WV; married Margaret
Kirby Short; age 28; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Lick Branch, WV
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Susanna; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 29 A; Family #147/150.
Listed as Margaret Kirby; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Walter L. Kirby.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret Manat Kirby
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 May 1939
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Lee Kirby
Mother: Lura Street
Spouse: Harry Wallace Short
Certificate Number: 1939013829"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 369; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hedley Kenneth Dowdy; age 33; born in Freeman, WV; single; living Havaco, WV; married Margaret
Kirby Short; age 28; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Lick Branch, WV.
4. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret M Dowdy
Race: White
Age at Death: 68
Birth Date: 9 May 1918
Death Date: 4 Mar 1987
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
4. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Friday; 6 Mar 1987; Page 105; Newspapers.com Website.
"DOWDY, MARGARET M., 68, of 826 Hall St., Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 4, 1987) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Freeman, W.Va. and came here in 1962 from Welch, W.Va. Survivors include her husband Hedley; three sons, Buddy Kirby, Richmond, Va., Henry Short, Charlotte, N.C., and Harry Short Jr., New Port Richey; a daughter Racine Hall, Clearwater; three brothers, Walter, Daniel and Hillard Kirby, and a sister Zelvia Call, all of Freeman; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Home, St. Petersburg."
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jim Knight; 15 Nov 2020.
" Margaret M. Dowdy
Birth 1918
Death unknown
Burial Royal Palm North Cemetery
Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 218627878"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harry Wallace Short
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 May 1939
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Short
Mother: Lula Thompson
Spouse: Margaret Manat Kirby
Certificate Number: 1939013829"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Susanna; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 29 A; Family #147/150.
Listed as Margaret Kirby; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Walter L. Kirby.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret Manat Kirby
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 May 1939
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Lee Kirby
Mother: Lura Street
Spouse: Harry Wallace Short
Certificate Number: 1939013829"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 369; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hedley Kenneth Dowdy; age 33; born in Freeman, WV; single; living Havaco, WV; married Margaret
Kirby Short; age 28; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Lick Branch, WV.
4. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margaret M Dowdy
Race: White
Age at Death: 68
Birth Date: 9 May 1918
Death Date: 4 Mar 1987
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
4. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Friday; 6 Mar 1987; Page 105; Newspapers.com Website.
"DOWDY, MARGARET M., 68, of 826 Hall St., Clearwater, died Wednesday (March 4, 1987) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Freeman, W.Va. and came here in 1962 from Welch, W.Va. Survivors include her husband Hedley; three sons, Buddy Kirby, Richmond, Va., Henry Short, Charlotte, N.C., and Harry Short Jr., New Port Richey; a daughter Racine Hall, Clearwater; three brothers, Walter, Daniel and Hillard Kirby, and a sister Zelvia Call, all of Freeman; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Home, St. Petersburg."
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jim Knight; 15 Nov 2020.
" Margaret M. Dowdy
Birth 1918
Death unknown
Burial Royal Palm North Cemetery
Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 218627878"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 256; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coffman Drew; age 32; born at Stoney Mount, VA; single; Colored; living at Mohegan, WV; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Mohegan, WV; Jennie Mae Walton; age 31; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced;
Colored; living at Mohegan, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 135B;
Family #458/543.
Listed as Genie Walton; age 4; born in VA; mullato; in household of father, Fletcher Walton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 256; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coffman Drew; age 32; born at Stoney Mount, VA; single; Colored; living at Mohegan, WV; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Mohegan, WV; Jennie Mae Walton; age 31; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced;
Colored; living at Mohegan, WV.