Delores Jean Smith: Appalachian Aristocracy

1937 - 1937 (0 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Delores Jean Smith was born 18 Sep 1937, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Sid Smith and Hazel Virginia BEAVERS); died 18 Sep 1937, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV. Notes: Died: West Virginia Vital Records http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4659519&Type=Death

Generation: 2

2.	Sid Smith Sid married Hazel Virginia BEAVERS 25 Jan 1936, McDowell Co. WV. Hazel (daughter of Charles Montague BEAVERS and Madgelene Lee Ann Reed) was born 07 Mar 1916, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Dec 1998, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Hazel Virginia BEAVERS was born 07 Mar 1916, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Charles Montague BEAVERS and Madgelene Lee Ann Reed); died 15 Dec 1998, Raleigh Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hazel Beavers
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charlie Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hazel Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles M Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Died:
Social Security Death Index about Hazel V. Smith
Name: Hazel V. Smith
SSN: 232-70-5790
Last Residence: 25827 Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia
Born: 7 Mar 1916
Died: 15 Dec 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1960-1961)

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11420500&Type=Marriage

Children:

1. Delores Jean Smith was born 18 Sep 1937, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Sep 1937, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 3

Charles Montague BEAVERS was born 4 Apr 1897, Bishop, Va (son of Alexander R. BEAVERS and Martha Jane ASBURY); died 3 Jul 1970, Squire, WVA; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 6379216D1F3C4EEC9488B885031360EFBD33

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles M Beaross [Charles M Beavers]
Note: I thought the indexer just couldn't read the name, but when I looked at the original record, it did at first look like "Beaross" but if you looked closely, the "r" was a "v". Sure wish the census takers had taken a handwriting course for legibility.
Age: 4
Birth Date: Apr 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alxander Beaross [Beavers]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha L Beaross [Beavers]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie M Beavers
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha J Beavers, widowed
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Beavers
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Charlie Beavers 24
Maggie Beavers 20
Hazel Beavers 3
Sadie Beavers 1
Martha Beavers 59

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles M Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maggie Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charles M Beavers 34
Maggie Beavers 31
Hazel Beavers 13
Sadie Beavers 10
Claude Beavers 9
Gilmer Beavers 6
Arnold Beavers 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Beavers
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Coal Cutter
Industry: Coal Mines
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1.00
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Charles Beavers 42
Maggie Beavers 39
Sadie Beavers 22
Claud Beavers 19
Gilmer Beavers 17
Arnold Beavers 16
Joan Beavers 9

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=beavers&GSiman=1&GScid=2200716&GRid=17119245&

Charles married Madgelene Lee Ann Reed 06 Nov 1914, Tazewell Co. VA. Madgelene was born 31 May 1899, West Virginia; died 01 Jul 1978, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Madgelene Lee Ann Reed was born 31 May 1899, West Virginia; died 01 Jul 1978, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Charley Beavers
Birth Date: 1894
Birthplace:
Age: 20
Spouse's Name: Maggie Reed
Spouse's Birth Date: 1896
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 06 Nov 1914
Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father's Name: Alex
Mother's Name: Martha J.
Spouse's Father's Name: Martin
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 229 1ine 438

Children:

3. Hazel Virginia BEAVERS was born 07 Mar 1916, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Dec 1998, Raleigh Co. WV.
Sadie BEAVERS was born 14 Mar 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Mar 1982, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co. WV.
Claude Allen BEAVERS was born 15 Dec 1920, Newhall, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1988; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
Gilmer BEAVERS was born 20 Aug 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Sep 1973, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.
Arnold Jack BEAVERS was born 13 Apr 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 23 Jan 1975, Baltimore, Baltimore Co.MD; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.
Joan BEAVERS was born ca 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
Lawrence Charles BEAVERS was born 30 Jun 1942, McDowell Co. WV; died 10 Jul 1964; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 4

12.

Alexander R. BEAVERS was born 24 Jul 1854, Tazewell, Co. VA (son of James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS and Amanda Elizabeth WHITT); died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 6FCE6E8F946C4666931FA6DA002112E73234

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beavers
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Elizabeth Beavers
Post Office: Dicks Creek

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander A Beavers
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of James and Elizabeth Beavers
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beavers
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beaross [Beavors] [Beavers]
Note: I thought the indexer just couldn't read the name, but when I looked at the original record, it did at first look like "Beaross" but if you looked closely, the "r" was a "v". Sure wish the census takers had taken a handwriting course for legibility.
Age: 43
Birth Date: Jul 1856
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha L Beaross [Beavers]
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Beavers 43
Martha L Beavers 39
Elvira Beavers 20
Joseph O Beavers 15
Eliza J Beavers 13
Thomas A Beavers 12
Nathan E Beavers 10
Maggie W Beavers 5
Charles M Beavers 4
Flora J Beavers 3
Willie E Beavers 1 month

Alexander married Martha Jane ASBURY 13 Apr 1882, Tazewell, Va.. Martha was born 13 Jul 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Mar 1943, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

13.

Martha Jane ASBURY was born 13 Jul 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Mar 1943, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Asbury
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Without Occupation

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha L Beaross [Martha J Beavers]
Note: I thought the indexer just couldn't read the name, but when I looked at the original record, it did at first look like "Beaross" but if you looked closely, the "r" was a "v". Sure wish the census takers had taken a handwriting course for legibility.
Age: 39
Birth Date: Jul 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alxander Beaross [Beavers]
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Alexander Beavers 43
Martha L Beavers 39
Elvira Beavers 20
Joseph O Beavers 15
Eliza J Beavers 13
Thomas A Beavers 12
Nathan E Beavers 10
Maggie W Beavers 5
Charles M Beavers 4
Flora J Beavers 3
Willie E Beavers 1 month

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha J Beavers
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Martha J Beavers 50
Nathan C Beavers 20
Maggie M Beavers 16
Charlie M Beavers 14

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Beavers
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Charlie Beavers 24 [her son]
Maggie Beavers 20 [daughter-in-law]
Hazel Beavers 3 [granddaughter]
Sadie Beavers 1 [granddaughter]
Martha Beavers 59

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruff K Asbury 67
Mammie Asbury 63
William H Asbury 18
Virginia Woolridge 14
Francis Woolridge 11
Martha Beavers 69

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Beavers
Age: 79
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law [in reality she was the step mother-in-law. Sally Beavers Rose was the daughter of Alexander Beavers and his first wife Martha Jane Barnett]
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Crocket Rose 54
Sally B Rose 57
Eliza Rose 38
Bandy Rose 19
Petty J Bowman 5 [grandaughter to Crockett and Sally]
Martha Beavers 79

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=beavers&GSiman=1&GScid=2200716&GRid=17973689&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=404421&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

Groom's Name: Alex'R Beavers
Groom's Birth Date: 1856
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Groom's Age: 26
Bride's Name: Martha Asbury
Bride's Birth Date: 1859
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1882
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James Beavers
Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Bride's Father's Name: Albert P. Asbury
Bride's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 60 Line 32

Children:

John E. BEAVERS was born 2 Nov 1883, Dalton Branch, Tazewell Co.VA; died 06 Nov 1892, Dalton Branch, Tazewell Co.VA.
Joseph Carter BEAVERS was born 18 Dec 1883, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Apr 1963, Squire, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co. WV.
Eliza J. BEAVERS was born 30 Nov 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 4 Jan 1924.
Thomas A. BEAVERS was born Mar 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
Nathan Crockett BEAVERS was born 19 Jan 1890, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Jan 1965, Pike Co. KY.
Maggie M. BEAVERS was born 8 Oct 1894, North Tazewell, VA; died 1 Oct 1976, Gastonia, Gaston Co. NC; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
6. Charles Montague BEAVERS was born 4 Apr 1897, Bishop, Va; died 3 Jul 1970, Squire, WVA; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.