1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Iaeger; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1074 A; Household #87.
Listed as John C. Caldwell; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles C. Caldwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 251; WV Archives Website.
Johnny Chapman Caldwell; age 20; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on
29 May 1949 in Welch, WV; Elizabeth Jane Walters; age 17; born in Mohegan, WN; single; living
in Welch, WV; with consent of Mrs. Charles C. Caldwell, mother of Johnny Chapman Caldwell; and
Mrs. K.R. Walters; mither of Elizabeth Jane Walters.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 251; WV Archives Website.
Johnny Chapman Caldwell; age 20; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on
29 May 1949 in Welch, WV; Elizabeth Jane Walters; age 17; born in Mohegan, WN; single; living
in Welch, WV; with consent of Mrs. Charles C. Caldwell, mother of Johnny Chapman Caldwell; and
Mrs. K.R. Walters; mither of Elizabeth Jane Walters.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Iaeger; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1074 A; Household #87.
Listed as Charles Caldwell; age 33; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; railroad machinst; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Iaeger; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1074 A; Household #87.
Listed as Ethel S. Caldwell; age 30; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles C. Caldwell.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; line #46; Ancestry.com Webste.
Hugh Douthat; age 25; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; fireman; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of J.H.
and M.E.; married on 4 Mar 1904 in Tazewell Co, VA; Bessie Clemens; age 32; born in ___; widow;
daughter of ______; living in Mercer Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 9 Jun 2007.
"Hugh J. Douthat
Birth 26 May 1870
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 May 1937 (aged 66)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Maple Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Latitude: 37.2597306, Longitude: -81.2197778
Memorial ID 19792436"Additional Information Posted:
"Hugh was the son of Hank Douthat. He was the husband of Bessie M. Douthat. Hugh was a retired railroad engineer."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; line #46; Ancestry.com Webste.
Hugh Douthat; age 25; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; fireman; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of J.H.
and M.E.; married on 4 Mar 1904 in Tazewell Co, VA; Bessie Clemens; age 32; born in ___; widow;
daughter of ______; living in Mercer Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 9 Jun 2007.
"Bessie Mullins Douthat
Birth 27 Jul 1872
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 1961 (aged 88)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Maple Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Latitude: 37.2597306, Longitude: -81.2197778
Memorial ID 19792417"Additional Information Posted:
"Bessie was the daughter of J.H. Mullins. She married Hugh J. Douthat."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; line #46; Ancestry.com Webste.
Hugh Douthat; age 25; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; fireman; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of J.H.
and M.E.; married on 4 Mar 1904 in Tazewell Co, VA; Bessie Clemens; age 32; born in ___; widow;
daughter of ______; living in Mercer Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 9 Jun 2007.
"Bessie Mullins Douthat
Birth 27 Jul 1872
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 1961 (aged 88)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Maple Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Latitude: 37.2597306, Longitude: -81.2197778
Memorial ID 19792417"Additional Information Posted:
"Bessie was the daughter of J.H. Mullins. She married Hugh J. Douthat."
1. Fischer Funeral Home, Danville, OH; Posted Obit.
"Arnold Layman Addair, 75, of Danville Ohio, passed away at home on June 5, 2026. He was born August 28, 1950, in Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, to Leck and Glenna (Coleman) Addair. He graduated from Baileysville High School in 1968. He married Sharon Wilson on November 29, 1969. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2019, shortly before their 50th anniversary."Throughout his life, Arnold worked in several different occupations. In the years after he graduated from school, he farmed with his father in Howard and around Knox county. He and Sharon operated a dairy farm in eastern Knox County for a number of years. He worked in the oil fields for a time before he became employed full-time at Cooper Bessemer, later Rolls-Royce. He remained at Rolls-Royce until he retired in 2015. He owned and operated a poultry farm from 2016 to 2022, after which time he settled into official retirement as a full-time kid-hauler and yard-mower.
"Arnold was interested in anything to do with trains, farming, and his family. His faith was the central guiding tenant of his life, and he enjoyed sharing how the love of Jesus had transformed him.
"He is survived by his son Adam (Billie Jo) Addair of Danville, as well as his beloved grandchildren, Samantha, Mackenzie, Austin, and Kellyn Addair; his brothers Wayne (Darlene) Addair of North Springs, West Virginia, Leck Addair, Jr. of Danville, Dennis (Melanie) Addair of Mount Vernon, Ohio, Marty Addair, and Kenny (Joy) Addair, both of Howard, Ohio; his special in-laws, Jane Addair, Billy and Annette Hawks, Rodney and Linda LeFevers, Frank and Kathy Ruloff, Lester and Karon Carlson, and Andy and Linda Wilson, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and church family and friends.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon; his parents, Leck and Glenna; his brothers Darrell and Mike; his uncle Raymond Coleman, as well as other close family members; his in-laws Loretta Lawson, Thursa Blankenship, Lucy Lester, Samuel Cox, Susie LeFevers, Richard Wilson, Amos Wilson, Evelyn Wilson, Johnny Keith LeFevers, and Timothy LeFevers.
"Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm at Fisher Funeral Home in Danville. The funeral service will be officiated by Matt McManaway and Brad White which will begin at noon on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Fischer Funeral Home followed with a graveside service at Workman cemetery open to all. Memorial contributions can be made in Arnold’s name to the Victory Church of Christ in Mount Vernon,12470 Upper Fredericktown Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050 and the Danville High School FFA, PO Box 30 Danville, 43014."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Engelhardt Snodgrass; 23 Sep 2010.
"Sharon Ruth Wilson Addair
Birth 25 Mar 1947
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Sep 2019 (aged 72)
Danville, Knox County, Ohio, USA
Burial Workman Cemetery
Danville, Knox County, Ohio, USA; 40.4356597, Longitude: -82.2647931
Memorial ID 203253037"Additional Information Posted:
"Danville - Sharon Ruth Wilson Addair passed from this life and awoke in the presence of her Lord on September 21, 2019."Sharon was born March 25, 1947 in Justice, West Virginia, to Mary Susie Wilson. She was raised by her parents, John and Octavia Wilson. She graduated from Gilbert High School. After high school, she worked at Peak Ford in Gilbert. She worked at Nationwide Insurance until she married. She was a farm wife for many years. She worked for Purdy Sand and Gravel, Cooper Energy, B&J Drilling, Addair & Son Drilling, and the Knox County Career Center, from which she retired after 24 years of service.
"She is survived by her husband, Arnold Addair, whom she married on November 29, 1969. She is also survived by her only child, Adam, his wife, Billie Jo (Sheldon), and grandchildren, Samantha, Mackenzie, Austin, and Kellyn Addair. Also living are Sharon's sisters Loretta (Dennis) Lawson, Lucy (Roy) Lester, Karon (Lester) Carlson, Kathy (Frank) Ruloff, and Annette (William) Hawks, and her brothers Thomas (Linda) Wilson and Rodney (Linda) LeFevers, sisters-in-law Ruby Wilson and Catherine Smith-Wilson, as well as many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Octavia Wilson, her mother, Susie LeFevers, her sisters Thursa Blankenship and Evelyn Wilson, and her brothers Amos Wilson, Richard Wilson, Johnny Keith LeFevers, Timothy LeFevers and Sammy Cox.
"A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday September 25 at Workman Cemetery, SR 62 Danville. Matt McManaway will officiate. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is handling arrangements. fischerfuneralhome.com
"Memorial donations are suggested to Victory Church of Christ, 12470 Upper Fredericktown Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, Heartland Hospice, 6500 Busch Blvd Suite 210, Columbus, OH 43229, and St. Labre Indian School, Tongue River Rd, Ashland, MT 59004."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gloria Klug; 6 Sep 2006; maintained by Diane Sams.
"Mary S Wilson Starkey
Birth 9 Aug 1923
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Aug 2006 (aged 83)
Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bethlehem Cemetery
Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15641301"Additional Information Posted.
"Parents: George and Bessie Stump Wilson."She was a graduate of Calhoun County High School.
Church: member of Knotts Memorial United Methodist Church in Grantsville, WV,"Spouse: William B. Starkey
"Children: daughter, Hope Phillips ;
sons, George Hannah, Edwin Hannah, and Frederick Hannah"