John Greenwalt (Gus) BEAVERS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1882 - 1966 (83 years)

Generation: 1

John Greenwalt (Gus) BEAVERS was born 02 Feb 1882, McDowell Co., WV; died 31 Jan 1966, Union City, McDowell Co., WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 5FBE2BDD63D749AF8674F0FD8B6388E498BD

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Birers [John Beavers]
Age: 17
Birth Date: Feb 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellen Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jim J Beavers [Jno J Beaves]
Age in 1910: 20 [25]
Birth Year: abt 1890 [abt 1885]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jno J Beavers 20 [25]
Sarah Beavers 19

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John G Beavess [John G Beavers]
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: West 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: Sarah Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John G Beavers 36
Sarah Beavers 28
Moody Beavers 12
Rosa Beavers 8
Addie Beavers 6
Zella M Beavers 4 years 5 months
Daniel Beavers 2 years 5 months
Luther E Beavers 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Beavers 48
Sarah Beavers 38
Attie Beavers 17
Zella M Beavers 16
Daniel Beavers 13
Luthur Beavers 11
Jesse Beavers 7
Mildred Beavers 5
Junior Beavers 2 years 3 months

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: John Beavers
SSN: 234-12-0399
Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Born: 2 Feb 1882
Died: Jan 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Greenwalt Beavers
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1882
Birth Place: English, West Virginia
Residence: McDowell, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=beavers&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScnty=3087&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=39263288&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4681232&Type=Death

John married Sarah DAMERON 29 Jul 1907, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Sarah was born 02 Jan 1891, McDowell Co., WV; died 01 Jun 1961, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Moody BEAVERS was born 20 Dec 1907, McDowell Co., WVA; died 8 Apr 1986, McDowell Co., WVA.
3. Rose BEAVERS was born ca 1910, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Addie BEAVERS was born 31 Aug 1912, McDowell Co., WV; died 09 Mar 1978, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Zella Mae BEAVERS was born 22 Jun 1915, McDowell Co., WVA; died Mar 1985, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Daniel BEAVERS was born 30 Aug 1916, McDowell Co., WV; died 26 Jan 1934, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Luther BEAVERS was born 27 Nov 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Apr 1972, West Virginia; was buried , Tom Day Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.
8. Laura E. BEAVERS was born ca 1920, McDowell Co. WV.
9. Jesse Lloyd BEAVERS was born 19 Aug 1922, McDowell Co., WVA; died 02 Jul 1975, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
10. Mildred Lucille BEAVERS was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
11. John Gus BEAVERS, Jr. was born 22 Dec 1927, McDowell Co. WV; died 13 Jun 2010, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
12. Thelma Farris BEAVERS was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Moody BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 20 Dec 1907, McDowell Co., WVA; died 8 Apr 1986, McDowell Co., WVA.

Other Events:

_UID: 6C83327D0F8941768A6C88B117213256DC2B

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Moody Beavess [Moody Beavers]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Moody Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Stewart Williams 54
Jane Williams 48
Vivian Williams 20
Arthur Williams 17
Bessie Williams 15
Virgil Williams 13
Orville Williams 8
Moody Beavers 22
Mary Jenkins 41
Alex Brown 37

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Moody Beavers
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Drill Runner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5.00
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: $960
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Moody Beavers 32
Georgea Beavers 23
Charles Beavers 3

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Moody Beavers
Birth Date: 1907
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Birth County: McDowell
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 800217

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Moody Beavers
SSN: 232-14-2503
Last Residence: 24892 War, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 20 Dec 1907
Died: Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Moody married Georgia Lowe 1934, McDowell Co. WV. Georgia was born ca 1912, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

13. Charles BEAVERS was born ca 1937, McDowell Co. WV.

Rose BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born ca 1910, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: F033E4D8C393494EA18342F733D3822CDDEB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Beavess [Rosa Beavers]
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
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: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosie Love [Lowe]
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: High Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Roby Lowe 28
Rosie Lowe 27
Ralph Lowe 12
Luther Beaver 23 [brother]
Clarice Beaver 19 [sister-in-law]

Birth:
Year of birth is from the marriage record

Rose married Roby Lowe 04 Jun 1934, McDowell Co. WV. Roby was born ca 1910, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Addie BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 31 Aug 1912, McDowell Co., WV; died 09 Mar 1978, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 6293C1A09CF445C7B9A839887AAC1B7ED3E6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie Beavess [Addie Beavers]
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
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: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Attie Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Addie Beavers
SSN: 234-98-2325
Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Born: 31 Aug 1912
Died: Mar 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)

Buried:
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62988649

Zella Mae BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 22 Jun 1915, McDowell Co., WVA; died Mar 1985, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: DC1C094FCE6F48E496FD3A7B3265FA069875

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Zella M Beavess [Zella M Beavers]
Age: 4 years 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1916
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: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Zella M Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Zella Mae Beavers
Birth Date: 1915
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Birth County: McDowell
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 800217

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Zella Mullins
SSN: 236-48-5678
Last Residence: 24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Born: 22 Jun 1915
Died: Mar 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Zella married Dewey Edward Mullins 08 Apr 1943, McDowell Co. WV. Dewey was born 18 Jun 1920, McDowell Co. WV; died 23 May 2006, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Daniel BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 30 Aug 1916, McDowell Co., WV; died 26 Jan 1934, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 4885A482D7A84BECAB24AE9A00696AE073BC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Beavess [Daniel Beavers]
Age: 2 years 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62988535

Died:
West Virginia Vital Record
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1266457&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4658127&Type=Death

Luther BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 27 Nov 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Apr 1972, West Virginia; was buried , Tom Day Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 90FC2EF7A63545D1B57A972211FCA274AD0F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther E Beavess [Luther E Beavers]
Age: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Luthur Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Beaver
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: High Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 12
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 8
Income: $160
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Roby Love 28 [brother-in-law]
Rosie Love 27 [sister]
Ralph Love 12
Luther Beaver 23
Clarice Beaver 19

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Luther Beavers
SSN: 233-28-0316
Born: 27 Nov 1917
Died: Apr 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

His marriage record gives his DOB as 27 Nov 1915.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=2641&GRid=66432291&

Luther married Clarice Walls 13 Mar 1939, McDowell Co. WV. Clarice was born 10 Dec 1922, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

8.
Laura E. BEAVERS (1.John¹) was born ca 1920, McDowell Co. WV.
Other Events:
_UID: B178A3ED879D42FA8033B9AB897CED2C4E2C

Jesse Lloyd BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born 19 Aug 1922, McDowell Co., WVA; died 02 Jul 1975, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 58873B23CE0845E6BAA86B4C2E7B613E9FC1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1923
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Jesse Beavers
SSN: 232-38-2225
Last Residence: 24884 Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Born: 19 Aug 1922
Died: Jul 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=6961&GRid=19172128&

10.

Mildred Lucille BEAVERS

(1.John¹) was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: A8ED946577824CCE97A5DEE2D6D35CCA6C28

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mildred Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

11.

John Gus BEAVERS, Jr.

(1.John¹) was born 22 Dec 1927, McDowell Co. WV; died 13 Jun 2010, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 069AB40FD2CC401289548106B9051F25B9CD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Junior Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: John Beavers
Last Residence: 24845 Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Born: 22 Dec 1927
Died: 13 Jun 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

12.	Thelma Farris BEAVERS (1.John¹) was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV. Other Events: _UID: DFB7F58E274C4E1886E396A50C9F5F9A3AC8 Thelma married Gleason Douglas Bowles 03 Nov 1939, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. Gleason was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

13.

Charles BEAVERS

(2.Moody², 1.John¹) was born ca 1937, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Beavers
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Household Members:
Moody Beavers 32
Georgea Beavers 23
Charles Beavers 3