Effie Pearl Dodd1,2

F, b. September 10, 1898, d. February 20, 1984
FatherEdward David Pyles4 b. January 1, 1876, d. April 20, 1917
MotherHarriett Lou Dodd1,3,4 b. November 16, 1879, d. February 22, 1953
     Effie Pearl Dodd was buried at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, 6410 Lee Jackson Highway, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia.5,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-92-5100.6 She was born on September 10, 1898 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,5,2,6 As of September 9, 1916,her married name was Bledsoe.4 She married Claude Monroe Bledsoe on September 9, 1916 at Wise Co., Virginia.4 Effie Pearl Dodd and Claude Monroe Bledsoe were divorced on January 5, 1922 at Wise Co., Virginia.7 As of June 27, 1925,her married name was Butler.2 Effie Pearl Dodd married George Elliott Butler on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.2,8 Effie Pearl Dodd died on February 20, 1984 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 85.5,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 246, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 74, District 183, Roberson, Wise Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 13, District 3, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky9
1940Dwelling 24, District 98-1, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky10
1950Dwelling 93, District 82-22, South River, Rockbridge Co., Virginia11

Family 1

Claude Monroe Bledsoe b. August 7, 1895, d. October 5, 1974
Marriage*Effie Pearl Dodd married Claude Monroe Bledsoe on September 9, 1916 at Wise Co., Virginia.4 
Divorce* Effie Pearl Dodd and Claude Monroe Bledsoe were divorced on January 5, 1922 at Wise Co., Virginia.7 
Children

Family 2

George Elliott Butler b. June 26, 1886, d. December 24, 1961
Marriage*Effie Pearl Dodd married George Elliott Butler on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.2,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  5. [S7698] Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  8. [S1510] Daily News Leader, The, From the George Elliott Butler obituary in the Dec 26, 1961 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  15. [S1067] Daily Review, From the Mary Ellen Butler Salutsky obituary in the Jun 6, 1959 edition.
  16. [S934] Daily News-Record, From the Charles Allen Butler obituary in the Jan 31, 2013 edition.
  17. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the George Franklin Butler obituary in the Mar 1, 2013 edition.

Everette Jennings Woody1,2,3

M, b. August 8, 1911, d. February 11, 1991
FatherGeorge Washington Woody1,4,5,6 b. July 4, 1866, d. March 5, 1952
MotherMalinda Hester Dodd1,4,5,6 b. December 17, 1877, d. May 13, 1955
     His Social Security Number was 232-18-5317.7 Everette Jennings Woody was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on August 8, 1911 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.7,8,3 He married Shirley Elizabeth Keller on August 2, 1936 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.8,9 Everette Jennings Woody died on February 11, 1991 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.7,2 He Everette Jennings Woody, 79, of Procious, Clay County, died Feb. 11, 1991, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was retired from Southeastern Gas Co. with 37 years' service . He was a member of Burke Memorial Methodist Church, Procious. Surviving: wife, Shirley; daughters, Loretta Jean Ferenc of Orlando, Fla., Janice Paxton of Summersville; sons, Bernard of Charleston, Carl of Procious; sister, Faye Burdette of LaPlata, Md; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on February 12, 1991.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 252, District 32, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 144, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 193, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 93, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1940Farmer10
1950Gas well meter man11

Family

Shirley Elizabeth Keller b. June 28, 1915, d. June 18, 2010
Marriage*Everette Jennings Woody married Shirley Elizabeth Keller on August 2, 1936 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.8,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Everette Jennings Woody obituary in the Feb 12, 1991 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George W. Woody obituary in the Mar 6, 1952 edition.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Malinda H. Woody obituary in the May 14, 1955 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Keller marriage certificate.
  9. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Shirley Elizabeth Woody obituary in the Jun 20, 2010 edition.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carl Glenn Woody obituary in the Jan 7, 2009 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Wallace marriage record.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Woody marriage certificate.

Joshua Johnny "John" Woody1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

M, b. August 29, 1915, d. March 13, 1970
FatherGeorge Washington Woody1,2,3,11,4,5,6,9 b. July 4, 1866, d. March 5, 1952
MotherMalinda Hester Dodd1,2,3,11,4,5,6,9 b. December 17, 1877, d. May 13, 1955
     Joshua Johnny "John" Woody was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.8,9,10 His Social Security Number was 233-22-1574.12 He was born on August 29, 1915 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia; The SSDI, death certificate, and his WWII Draft Card have a birth year of 1914.12,6,7,9,10 He married Lola Mae Samples on September 17, 1943 at Clay Co., West Virginia.13,3,9 Joshua Johnny "John" Woody died on March 13, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 54.12,9,10

Census Records

1920Dwelling 252, District 32, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 144, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 192, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 188, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1940Sawmill laborer11
1950Steam engine oiler14

Family

Lola Mae Samples b. September 1, 1923, d. August 20, 2006
Marriage*Joshua Johnny "John" Woody married Lola Mae Samples on September 17, 1943 at Clay Co., West Virginia.13,3,9 
Children
  • Martha Woody13
  • Johnny Woody13
  • Donald Woody13
  • Ronald Woody13

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Samples marriage certificate.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George W. Woody obituary in the Mar 6, 1952 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Malinda H. Woody obituary in the May 14, 1955 edition.
  6. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joshua Johnny Woody funeral announcement in the Mar 16, 2070 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joshua Johnny Woody death certificate.
  10. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lola Mae Woody obituary in the Aug 22, 2006 edition.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Effie Faye Woody1,2,3,4

F, b. December 17, 1917, d. January 11, 2003
FatherGeorge Washington Woody5,6,7,2,3,4 b. July 4, 1866, d. March 5, 1952
MotherMalinda Hester Dodd5,6,7,2,3,4 b. December 17, 1877, d. May 13, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 232-32-3314.3 Effie Faye Woody was born on December 17, 1917 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,8 As of March 12, 1935,her married name was Walker.1 She married Cecil David Walker on March 12, 1935 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.1 As of January 29, 1950,her married name was Burdette.4 Effie Faye Woody married Cecil Edward Burdette on January 29, 1950 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 Effie Faye Woody died on January 11, 2003 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 85.3,8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 252, District 32, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 144, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 194, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 187, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia10

Family 1

Cecil David Walker b. January 31, 1917, d. November, 1976
Marriage*Effie Faye Woody married Cecil David Walker on March 12, 1935 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Family 2

Alfred Bern Caldwell
Child

Family 3

Cecil Edward Burdette b. March 10, 1918, d. December 19, 1991
Marriage*Effie Faye Woody married Cecil Edward Burdette on January 29, 1950 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walker-Woody marriage certificate.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Malinda H. Woody obituary in the May 14, 1955 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burdette-Walker marriage record.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George W. Woody obituary in the Mar 6, 1952 edition.
  8. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3685] Carroll News, The, From the Harold Wesley Walker obituary in the Mar 31, 2009 edition.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walker-Davis marriage record.
  13. [S12936] Reeves Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/north-carolina/hope-mills/reeves-funeral-home/7280, From the Ronald David Walker, Sr. obituary.

Donna Jean Rollins1,2

F, b. August 28, 1925, d. November 16, 1986
FatherDennis Stonewall Rollins b. April 5, 1898, d. December 13, 1977
MotherLucy Radah Woody3 b. November 29, 1905, d. November 11, 1984
     Donna Jean Rollins was buried at Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4 Her married name was Estep.5 She married Avis Oswald Estep.5,6 Donna Jean Rollins was born on August 28, 1925 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.1 As of circa 1947,her married name was Mitchell.7 She married David Thomas Mitchell Sr. circa 1947.7 Donna Jean Rollins and David Thomas Mitchell Sr. were divorced circa 1954 at Baltimore, Maryland.7 Donna Jean Rollins died on November 16, 1986 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.4 She Mrs. Donna J. Estep, 61, of Clendenin, died Nov. 16, 1986, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She attended Elkview Church of Christ and was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: husband, Avis; daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Bowen and Mrs. Radah James, both of Clendenin; sons, David Mitchell of Houston, Texas, Stephen Mitchell of New Orleans, Stanley Mitchell of Miami, Fla., Kim Gutschmidt of Bellevue; 11 grandchildren. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens. on November 18, 1986.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 144, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 192, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia2

Family 1

David Thomas Mitchell Sr. b. January 27, 1892, d. June 10, 1981
Marriage*Donna Jean Rollins married David Thomas Mitchell Sr. circa 1947.7 
Divorce* Donna Jean Rollins and David Thomas Mitchell Sr. were divorced circa 1954 at Baltimore, Maryland.7 
Children
  • Radah Mitchell4
  • David Thomas Mitchell Jr.4,6
  • Stephen Mitchell4,6
  • Stanley Mitchell4,6

Family 2

Avis Oswald Estep b. August 22, 1923, d. March 11, 1995
Marriage*Donna Jean Rollins married Avis Oswald Estep.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Curtis E. Campbell obituary in the Feb 16, 1969 edition.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Donna J. Estep obituary in the Nov 18, 1986 edition.
  5. [S5399] Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Mary Ann Bowen obituary in the Mar 30, 2010 edition.
  7. [S6868] Mitchell Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/50648765/person/13089694550/facts
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marie F. Estep death certificate.

Shirley Elizabeth Keller1,2

F, b. June 28, 1915, d. June 18, 2010
     Shirley Elizabeth Keller was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 233-64-2524.3 She was born on June 28, 1915 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,2,4 As of August 2, 1936,her married name was Woody.1 She married Everette Jennings Woody, son of George Washington Woody and Malinda Hester Dodd, on August 2, 1936 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2 Shirley Elizabeth Keller died on June 18, 2010 at West Virginia at age 94.3,2 She Shirley Elizabeth Woody, 94, of Wallback went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2010. Born on June 28, 1915, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. Keller and Nancy Bell McCune Keller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by all her siblings; her husband, Everette Woody; and her son, Carl Woody. She was a homemaker and a member of Burke Memorial Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Bernard (Patty) Woody of Elkview; daughters, Loretta Jean Ferenc of Orlando, Fla., and Janice Faye (Gary) Paxton of Summersville; daughter-in-law, Kathy Woody of Wallback; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on June 20, 2010.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 193, District 8-8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia5
1950Dwelling 93, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Family

Everette Jennings Woody b. August 8, 1911, d. February 11, 1991
Marriage*Shirley Elizabeth Keller married Everette Jennings Woody, son of George Washington Woody and Malinda Hester Dodd, on August 2, 1936 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Keller marriage certificate.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Shirley Elizabeth Woody obituary in the Jun 20, 2010 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Everette Jennings Woody obituary in the Feb 12, 1991 edition.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carl Glenn Woody obituary in the Jan 7, 2009 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Wallace marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Woody marriage certificate.

Carl Glenn Woody1,2,3

M, b. April 6, 1952, d. January 5, 2009
FatherEverette Jennings Woody1,2,3 b. August 8, 1911, d. February 11, 1991
MotherShirley Elizabeth Keller1,2,3 b. June 28, 1915, d. June 18, 2010
     Carl Glenn Woody was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 He married Kathy Unknown.2,3 Carl Glenn Woody was born on April 6, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.4,3 He died on January 5, 2009 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 56.3,4 He Carl Glenn Woody, 56, of Wallback entered into rest Monday, January 5, 2009, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Born on April 6, 1952, in Charleston, he was the son of Shirley Elizabeth Woody of Wallback and the late Everette Jennings Woody. Carl was self-employed with Varel International for 30 years, was a member of the Brothers of the Wheel, Kanawha Valley Chapter, and a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kathy Woody of Wallback; daughter and son-in-law, Tara and Rusty Brown of Clay; three stepdaughters and their husbands, Shatawna and Rodney Mullins of Elkview, Amy and Melvin Magwood of South Carolina and Kristie Rhodes still at home; stepson, Dewayne Rhodes of Elkview; grandchildren, Carley and Evan Brown; stepgrandchildren, Justin, Cheyanne, M.J., Destiny and Kaiden; sisters and a brother-in-law, Janice and Gary Paxton of Summersville and Loretta Jean Ferenc of Orlando, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Bernard and Patty Woody of Pinch; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on January 7, 2009.3

Family

Kathy Unknown
Marriage*He married Kathy Unknown.2,3 
Child
  • Tara Woody3

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Everette Jennings Woody obituary in the Feb 12, 1991 edition.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Shirley Elizabeth Woody obituary in the Jun 20, 2010 edition.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Carl Glenn Woody obituary in the Jan 7, 2009 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Lola Mae Samples1,2,3

F, b. September 1, 1923, d. August 20, 2006
     Lola Mae Samples was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 283-22-4295.4 She was born on September 1, 1923 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.4,2,3 As of September 17, 1943,her married name was Woody.2 She married Joshua Johnny "John" Woody, son of George Washington Woody and Malinda Hester Dodd, on September 17, 1943 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 Lola Mae Samples died on August 20, 2006 at Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 82.1,4 She Lola Mae Woody, 82, of Spencer, died Aug. 20, 2006, at Roane General Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late George and Martha Samples. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joshua Woody; brothers, Patrick, Nathan, Clark, Orville, Dock, Raymond, and Lafe Samples; and sisters, Frona Procious and Lula Samples. She was a member of the Eastern Star at Clay; a member of the Bomont Methodist Church; and a retired employee of Clay County Board of Education. Surviving are daughter, Martha Harper of Spencer; sons, Johnny Woody of Big Chimney, Donald Woody of Procious, and Ronald Walker of Hope Mills, N.C; brother, Luke Samples of Michigan; grandchildren, Johnny Woody Jr., Seth Woody, Jokwin Schoonover II, Megan Woody, and David Woody; great-grandchildren, Rebekah and Caroline Woody, Desirae and Jaklin Schoonover; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park. on August 22, 2006.1

Census Records

1950Dwelling 188, District 8-17, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Family

Joshua Johnny "John" Woody b. August 29, 1915, d. March 13, 1970
Marriage*Lola Mae Samples married Joshua Johnny "John" Woody, son of George Washington Woody and Malinda Hester Dodd, on September 17, 1943 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 
Children
  • Martha Woody1
  • Johnny Woody1
  • Donald Woody1
  • Ronald Woody1

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lola Mae Woody obituary in the Aug 22, 2006 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Woody-Samples marriage certificate.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joshua Johnny Woody death certificate.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Edward David Pyles1,2,3

M, b. January 1, 1876, d. April 20, 1917
     Edward David Pyles was buried at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on January 1, 1876 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1875.2,3,4 He married Harriett Lou Dodd, daughter of William Remly Dodd and Hannah Caroline Paxton, on August 18, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 Edward David Pyles died on April 20, 1917 at Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia, at age 41; Crushed by a log when a narrow gage train derailed on a bridge and he could not swim.2,4

Family

Harriett Lou Dodd b. November 16, 1879, d. February 22, 1953
Marriage*He married Harriett Lou Dodd, daughter of William Remly Dodd and Hannah Caroline Paxton, on August 18, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1349] My North Carolina Family, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lynnsami789&id=I2537
  2. [S4622] Teays Hill Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pyles-Dodd marriage record.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S1617] Ronald L. Mooney, "William Remley Dodd."
  6. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

George Elliott Butler1,2,3

M, b. June 26, 1886, d. December 24, 1961
     George Elliott Butler was buried at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery, 6410 Lee Jackson Highway, Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia.4,1 He was born on June 26, 1886 at Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; His gravestone has a birth year of 1885.4,2,3 He married Effie Pearl Dodd, daughter of Edward David Pyles and Harriett Lou Dodd, on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.5,1 George Elliott Butler died on December 24, 1961 at Steeles Tavern, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 75.4,1 He George Elliott Butler, 76, died at his home in Steeles Tavern at 7:25 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 24. 1961), following an illness of three weeks. He was born in Clearfield County, Pa., a son of the late George William and Martha Jane Barger Butler. He served with the U. S. Army in France during World War I. Surviving are his wife, Effie Pearl Pyles Butler, daughters, Mrs. Harriet E. Gibson of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Martha A. Bryan of Clifton Forge, Mrs. Georgia J. Bowers of Clifton Forge, Mrs. Loretta M. Bradley of Roanoke, and Mrs. Sylvia Camper of Buena Vista, three sons, Charles A. Butler of Staunton, G. Franklin Butler of Steeles Tavern and John Butler of Steeles Tavern. Also surviving are a stepson Edward Bledsoe of Pound, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Louise Kaminski of Louisville, Ky. and 15 grandchildren. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. on December 26, 1961.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 13, District 3, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky6
1940Dwelling 24, District 98-1, Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky7
1950Dwelling 93, District 82-22, South River, Rockbridge Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1930Machine shop electrician6
1940Electrical machine shop propriator7
1950Farmer8

Family

Effie Pearl Dodd b. September 10, 1898, d. February 20, 1984
Marriage*George Elliott Butler married Effie Pearl Dodd, daughter of Edward David Pyles and Harriett Lou Dodd, on June 27, 1925 at Pound, Wise Co., Virginia.5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1510] Daily News Leader, The, From the George Elliott Butler obituary in the Dec 26, 1961 edition.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S7698] Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  10. [S934] Daily News-Record, From the Charles Allen Butler obituary in the Jan 31, 2013 edition.
  11. [S1067] Daily Review, From the Mary Ellen Butler Salutsky obituary in the Jun 6, 1959 edition.
  12. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the George Franklin Butler obituary in the Mar 1, 2013 edition.

Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,3,4

F, b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on March 11, 1851 at Fayette Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1855.1,5,4 As of April 27, 1871,her married name was Paxton.2,3 She married Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on April 27, 1871 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside died on August 10, 1910 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 59.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Family

Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
Marriage*Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside married Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton, son of Abner Jehu Paxton and Hester Elmore, on April 27, 1871 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Burnside marriage record.
  4. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles A. Paxton death certificate.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Blakely death certificate.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Riley Paxton death certificate.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Arthur marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Shelburn Paxton death certificate.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jones marriage record.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Henry Paxton death record.
  13. [S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jesse Howard Paxton death certificate.

Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton1,2,3,4

M, b. July 15, 1881, d. April 28, 1955
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     His Social Security Number was 718-14-8594.5,6 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.5,7,8 He married Ida Mae Workman.9,10 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton was born on July 15, 1881 at Clay Co., West Virginia.2,5,11,8,4,6 He married Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker on May 20, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11 Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton died on April 28, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73; His gravestone and the SSDI have a death date of Apr 27, 1955.5,8,6 He Lonnie S. Paxton, 73, of Clay, died last night in Charleston hospital after suffering a stroke. He was a member of Enoch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ramsey cemetery at Enoch. Surviving are his wife, Ida, three daughters, Mrs. Macel Mullins of Michigan, Mrs. Virginia Hamrick of Strange Creek, Mrs. Maria Lavaley of Colorado; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Gladys Hamrick, Mrs. Erma McCune and Miss Marmel O'Brion, all of Clay; Mrs. Evelyn Graham of Elvira, O., Mrs. Margaret Acree of Harrison, three sons, Jessie of Macel, Clarence of Rainelle, and Delano of Charleston, two stepsons, Ruhel O'Brion of Enoch, and Kenneth O'Brion of Oak Hill; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Smarr of Alabama; three brothers, Clyde of Clay, Robert of Elkhurst, and Howard of Hookersville; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. on April 28, 1955.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 1, District 3, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1920Dwelling 195, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 62, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 136, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia14
1950Dwelling 135, District 8-10, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1900Wood sawer1
1910Railroad section foreman12
1920Railroad section foreman13
1930Railroad foreman3
1940Railroad track superintendent14

Family 1

Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker b. April 5, 1884, d. May 26, 1932
Marriage*Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton married Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Walker on May 20, 1901 at Clay Co., West Virginia.11 
Children

Family 2

Ida Mae Workman b. August 29, 1898, d. September 3, 2000
Marriage*Alonzo Shelburn "Lonnie" "Lonzo" Paxton married Ida Mae Workman.9,10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Shelburn Paxton death certificate.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lonnie S. Paxton obituary in the Apr 28, 1955 edition.
  8. [S12983] Ramsey Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  10. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Walker marriage certificate.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jesse W. Paxton death certificate.
  17. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. C. Paxton obituary in the Oct 27, 1971 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Clarence Paxton death certificate.
  19. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  20. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  21. [S8913] West Virginia Veterans Memorial - Leon Paxton, online www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/vets/paxtonleon/paxtonleon.html.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hamrick marriage record.

Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 7, 1884, d. February 8, 1976
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton was buried at Moore Fork Cemetery, Moore Fork Road, Ossia, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,6 His Social Security Number was 234-24-1292.7 He was born on January 7, 1884 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia; His WWII draft card and 1952 marriage has a birth date of Feb 14, 1883.7,8,4,5 He married Mary Sue Elmore, daughter of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, on May 3, 1902.9,10 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Ollie "Aubey" Moore on September 28, 1921 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,8,11 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Flora H. Pfeffer on October 9, 1948 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.12 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Lora Ellen Hackney on April 17, 1952 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.5 Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton died on February 8, 1976 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 92.9,3 He Harris L. "Clyde" Paxton, 92, of Clay, died Sunday at home. His son-in-law, Thomas William Westfall, 66, of Bentree, Clay County, died about six hours later at home. Mr. Paxton was a lifelong resident of Clay County and was a veterinarian. He was a former 60-year justice of the peace in Clay County. Surviving Mr. Paxton are daughters, Mrs. Dolph Westfall of Bentree, Mrs. Adeline King of Duck, Mrs. Rena Nicholas of Spencer; 17 grandchildren; 39 greatgrandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Westfall was a retired miner and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Church of the First Born in Dixie. Surviving are his wife, Delphia Westfall: sons, Cary of Fayetteville, Carl of Lodi, Ohio, Parris of Bentree; brother, Clifford of Powellton; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Moore Fork Cemetery in Big Otter. on February 10, 1976.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 10, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 335, District 6, Otter, Clay Co., West Virginia14
1940Dwelling 160, District 8-6, Otter, Clay Co., West Virginia15
1950Dwelling 290, District 8-8, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia16

Occupation

1910Barber13
1930Farmer14
1940Teacher15

Family 1

Mary Sue Elmore b. November 20, 1883, d. February 17, 1921
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Mary Sue Elmore, daughter of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, on May 3, 1902.9,10 
Children

Family 2

Ollie "Aubey" Moore b. April 1, 1881, d. June 17, 1946
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Ollie "Aubey" Moore on September 28, 1921 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.9,8,11 
Children

Family 3

Flora H. Pfeffer b. September 6, 1884, d. April 28, 1963
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Flora H. Pfeffer on October 9, 1948 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.12 

Family 4

Lora Ellen Hackney b. November 5, 1905, d. July 23, 1965
Marriage*Harrison Leonard "Harris" "Clyde" Paxton married Lora Ellen Hackney on April 17, 1952 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Harris L. Paxton obituary in the Feb 10, 1976 edition.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Jones marriage record.
  6. [S4757] Moore Fork Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-McCune marriage certificate.
  9. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Paxton obituary in an unknown edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ollie Paxton death certificate.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Alspaugh marriage record.
  13. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Westfall-Dulaney marriage record.
  18. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  19. [S5184] Montgomery Herald, From the Rena M. Paxton Nicholas obituary in the Jan 7, 2021 edition.
  20. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  21. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Rata Ethel Davis obituary in the Feb 19, 1952 edition.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Paxton marriage certificate.
  23. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  24. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 19, 1888, d. May 18, 1961
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton was buried at Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.4,6 He was born on November 19, 1888 at Clay Co., West Virginia; His death record has a birth date of Nov 11, 1888.1,3,4,5 He married Margaret Estelle Hart on November 4, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.7,8,9 Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton died on May 18, 1961 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 72.7,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 268, District 31, Pleasant, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 177, District 8, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 273, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 17, District 8-1, Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1910Railroad station laborer2
1920Railroad foreman10
1930Railroad track foreman11
1940Farmer12
1950Railroad trackman13

Family

Margaret Estelle Hart b. November 11, 1894, d. March 24, 1967
Marriage*Robert Henry "Bob" Paxton married Margaret Estelle Hart on November 4, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.7,8,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Henry Paxton death record.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S4691] Douglas Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  8. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hart marriage certificate.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S1769] Republican, The, From the Nina Irene Stout obituary in the Apr 25, 2008 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S8466] Hafer Funeral Home, online www.haferfuneralhome.net, From the Dessie Schoolcraft obituary.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beatrice Clarice Paxton death certificate.
  19. [S1769] Republican, The, From the Rosa Helen Brown obituary in the Dec 9, 2005 edition.
  20. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Williams marriage certificate.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Neal-Paxton marriage record.
  23. [S12971] Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, online www.greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com, From the Geraldine Leavitt obituary.
  24. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  25. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Brown-Paxton marriage certificate.

Bertha Helen Paxton1,2,3

F, b. June 21, 1891, d. December 20, 1957
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Bertha Helen Paxton was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.5 She was born on June 21, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,5 As of June 2, 1912,her married name was Smarr.6 She married Mark Edgar Smarr on June 2, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,7 Bertha Helen Paxton died on December 20, 1957 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 66.5,4,7,8 She Mrs. Bertha H. Smarr, 66, of Birmingham Rt. Pleasant Grove, died Friday at a local infirmary. She is survived by her husband, Mark E. Smarr, and a daughter, Mrs. Erma L. Harvey of Mulga; three brothers, Clyde Robert and Howard Paxton, all of Clay, W.Va., and six grandchildren. on December 21, 1957.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 132, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 335, District 82, Redstone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania10
1940Dwelling 264, District 68-268, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama11

Family

Mark Edgar Smarr b. January 28, 1898, d. June 8, 1961
Marriage*Bertha Helen Paxton married Mark Edgar Smarr on June 2, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.6,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  4. [S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
  5. [S3283] Elmwood Cemetery, Jefferson Co., AL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smarr-Paxton marriage certificate.
  7. [S654] Birmingham News, From the Bertha H. Smarr obituary in the Dec 21, 1957 edition.
  8. [S649] Record Services Division State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Jesse Howard Paxton1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 11, 1895, d. June 6, 1970
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,2,4 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,2,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Jesse Howard Paxton was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, Clay Co., West Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 718-14-8620.7 He was born on May 11, 1895 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,7,4,5 He married Florina Bell Hamrick on March 13, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,4,9 Jesse Howard Paxton died on June 6, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.7,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 196, District 27, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1930Dwelling 84, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 246, District 8-2, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 19, District 34-18, Hamilton, Nicholas Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1920Railroad section worker10
1930Railroad section foreman11
1940Railroad forman12
1950Caol miner13

Family

Florina Bell Hamrick b. February 28, 1897, d. February 11, 1980
Marriage*Jesse Howard Paxton married Florina Bell Hamrick on March 13, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,4,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jesse Howard Paxton death certificate.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S12983] Ramsey Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Leonard E. Paxton obituary in the Apr 26, 2006 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Hamrick marriage record.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lloyd Gene Paxton obituary in the Aug 28, 2012 edition.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Dotson marriage record.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nicholas marriage record.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Asbury marriage certificate.
  20. [S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rogers-Paxton marriage certificate.
  22. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  23. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Paxton marriage record.
  24. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Beulah Hamrick obituary in the Jul 13, 2014 edition.
  25. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Erna Wanda Acree obituary in the Nov 3, 2017 edition.
  26. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  27. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Nichols marriage record.
  28. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Paxton marriage certificate.
  29. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Adkins marriage certificate.
  30. [S5777] Mount Vernon Cemetery, Nicholas Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Laura Bell Paxton1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
FatherWinfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton1,5 b. October 6, 1852, d. December 17, 1931
MotherPolyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside1,5 b. March 11, 1851, d. August 10, 1910
     Laura Bell Paxton was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.3,6 She was born on August 12, 1874 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth place of Fayette Co., WV.1,3,4,6 As of November 10, 1895,her married name was Bleakney.1,3,4,6 She married Harry Wyant Bleakney on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 Laura Bell Paxton died on April 28, 1948 at Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 73.1,3,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 73, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Benjamin Hamrick9
1930Dwelling 64, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Benjamin Hamrick2
1940Dwelling 109, District 8-5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia10

Family

Harry Wyant Bleakney b. October, 1871, d. 1913
Marriage*Laura Bell Paxton married Harry Wyant Bleakney on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,3,4,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Bleakney death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wyant-Paxton marriage certificate.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Blakely death certificate.
  6. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harry Wyant Bleakney1,2,3

M, b. October, 1871, d. 1913
     Harry Wyant Bleakney was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.3 He was born in October, 1871 at Armstrong, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.4,2 He married Laura Bell Paxton, daughter of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 Harry Wyant Bleakney died in 1913 at West Virginia.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia4
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1900Wood chopper4
1910Railroad shop laborer6

Family

Laura Bell Paxton b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
Marriage*Harry Wyant Bleakney married Laura Bell Paxton, daughter of Winfield Worthington "Worth" Paxton and Polyrena Malinda "Rena" Burnside, on November 10, 1895 at Clay Co., West Virginia.5,1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Bell Bleakney death certificate.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wyant-Paxton marriage certificate.
  3. [S4762] Friend Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Clara Ocie Bleakney1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 3, 1899, d. November 3, 1987
FatherHarry Wyant Bleakney1,2 b. October, 1871, d. 1913
MotherLaura Bell Paxton1,2 b. August 12, 1874, d. April 28, 1948
     Clara Ocie Bleakney was buried at Canfield Cemetery, Braxton Co., West Virginia.4,5 She was born on February 3, 1899 at Clay Co., West Virginia.1,6,7,4 As of August 25, 1918,her married name was Hamrick.8 She married Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick on August 25, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,3,7 Clara Ocie Bleakney died on November 3, 1987 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia, at age 88.3,4,5 She Mrs. Ocie Bleakney Hamrick, 88, of Harold Route, Sutton, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. She was a Baptist and a native of Clay County. Surviving: daughter, Erma Connor of Harold Route, Sutton; sons, Carsel and Dale, of Harold Route, Sutton, Howard of Little Birch, Keith of Widen; 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Canfield Cemetery, Harold Route, Sutton.| on November 5, 1987.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 417, District 7, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 40, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 73, District 29, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 64, District 5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 109, District 8-5, Henry, Clay Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 115, District 8-6, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12

Family

Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick b. August 25, 1896, d. November 15, 1980
Marriage*Clara Ocie Bleakney married Benjamin Randolph "Ben" Hamrick on August 25, 1918 at Clay Co., West Virginia.8,3,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1352] Campbell Castle Front Porch for Genealogy, online Allyn Campbell.
  4. [S4986] Canfield Cemetery, Braxton Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ocie Bleakney Hamrick obituary in the Nov 5, 1987 edition.
  6. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Blakney marriage certificate.
  8. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Salisbury marriage certificate.
  14. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Benjamin Carsel Hamrick obituary in the Jan 9, 2009 edition.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Erma Wilda Connor obituary in the Nov 2, 2013 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Workman marriage certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Connor-Hamrick marriage certificate.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Frame marriage record.
  19. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  20. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Johnston marriage record.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Potasnik marriage record.
  23. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hamrick-Justus marriage record.
  24. [S12971] Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, online www.greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com, From the Raymond Dale Hamrick obituary.