Wesley Carver1

M, #43021, b. circa 1892
Pedigree
Birth*circa 1892 Wesley Carver was born circa 1892 at Tazewell Co, VA.1 
Marriage*31 May 1916 He married Lola Farren Burdette at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, on 31 May 1916. Wesley Carver, age 24, single, b. Tazewell Co, VA, res. Boone, par. Henry & Etta, miner; Lola Burdette, age 19, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Boone, par. John L. & Rosie; md by C.A. Pickett at Fayetteville.1 
Employment*Jan 1920 Occupation: coal miner in Jan 1920 at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV.2 
Census*5 Jan 1920 Wesley Carver and Lola Farren Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV, on 5 Jan 1920.2 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
5 Jan 1920Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WVWesley Carver, Lola Farren Burdette and Birtie Ann Burdette2

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Birtie Ann Burdette1,2,3

F, #43022, b. 9 Apr 1904, d. 28 Dec 1995
Pedigree
FatherJohn Lewis Burdette1 b. 6 Jan 1862, d. 25 May 1931
MotherRosa Lee Kincaid1 b. Sep 1877, d. 9 Jun 1911
Birth*9 Apr 1904 Birtie was born at Lookout, Fayette Co, WV, on 9 Apr 1904.2,1,4 
 She was the daughter of John Lewis Burdette and Rosa Lee Kincaid.1 
(Witness) Census5 Jan 1920 Birtie Ann Burdette appeared on the census of 5 Jan 1920 in the household of Wesley Carver and Lola Farren Burdette at Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WV.1 
Marriage*3 Mar 1921 She married Denver Varl Petitt at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Mar 1921. D.P. Petet, age 22, single, b. KY, res. Montgomery, par. A.C. & A.T., miner; Bertie Burdette, age 18, single, b. Lookout, res. Lookout, par. John & Rosa; md by A.W. Chapman at Winona.4 
Census*11 Apr 1930 Birtie Ann Burdette and Denver Varl Petitt appeared on the census as head of household at Garrison, Boone Co, WV, on 11 Apr 1930. Also enumerated in this household was Harold Thompson, nephew, age 11, b. WV; and George Pettit, lodger, age 22, single, b. WV [brother of Denver].1 
Census9 Apr 1940 Birtie Ann Burdette and Denver Varl Petitt appeared on the census as head of household at Caperton, Fayette Co, WV, on 9 Apr 1940. Also enumerated in this household was Lewis Smithsen, nephew, age 14, single, b. WV.1 
Residence*22 Sep 1955 Birtie Ann Burdette resided at Mabscott, Raleigh Co, WV, on 22 Sep 1955.5 
Residence30 Nov 1957 She resided at Mabscott, Raleigh Co, WV, on 30 Nov 1957.6 
Residence23 May 1976 She resided at Canton, Stark Co, OH, on 23 May 1976.7 
Death*28 Dec 1995 Birtie died on 28 Dec 1995 at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, at age 91.3 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
5 Jan 1920Cabin Creek Dist, Kanawha Co, WVWesley Carver, Lola Farren Burdette and Birtie Ann Burdette1
11 Apr 1930Garrison, Boone Co, WVDenver Varl Petitt, Birtie Ann Burdette, Gracie Lee Petitt, Vivian Arizona Petitt and Grant Carvil Petitt1
9 Apr 1940Caperton, Fayette Co, WVDenver Varl Petitt, Birtie Ann Burdette, Gracie Lee Petitt, Vivian Arizona Petitt, Grant Carvil Petitt, Denver C. Petitt and Ronald Eugene Petitt1

Partners and Children
Marriage*3 Mar 1921 She married Denver Varl Petitt at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Mar 1921. D.P. Petet, age 22, single, b. KY, res. Montgomery, par. A.C. & A.T., miner; Bertie Burdette, age 18, single, b. Lookout, res. Lookout, par. John & Rosa; md by A.W. Chapman at Winona.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  3. [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
  4. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Lola Broyles, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Friday, 23 September 1955.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Offa M. Burdette, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, Sunday, 1 December 1957.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Avona Jane Hughes, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 25 May 1976.

Eleanor L. Smithson1

F, #43028
Pedigree
FatherMarshall Judson Smithson1 b. 9 May 1877, d. 29 Jun 1937
MotherLola Farren Burdette1 b. 12 Jul 1899, d. 22 Sep 1955
 Eleanor L. Smithson is the daughter of Marshall Judson Smithson and Lola Farren Burdette.1 
Marriage* Eleanor L. Smithson married (?) Smith.2 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  2. [S237] Obituary, Harold Charles Smithson, Athens (OH) Messenger, Sunday, 19 September 1976.

Billy R. Smithson1

M, #43029
Pedigree
FatherMarshall Judson Smithson1 b. 9 May 1877, d. 29 Jun 1937
MotherLola Farren Burdette1 b. 12 Jul 1899, d. 22 Sep 1955
 Billy R. Smithson is the son of Marshall Judson Smithson and Lola Farren Burdette.1 
Marriage*14 Nov 1964 Billy R. Smithson married Lucy I. Avery on 14 Nov 1964 at New London, New London Co, CT.2 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  2. [S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

Lucy I. Avery1

F, #43030
Pedigree
Marriage*14 Nov 1964 Lucy I. Avery married Billy R. Smithson, son of Marshall Judson Smithson and Lola Farren Burdette, on 14 Nov 1964 at New London, New London Co, CT.1 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

William Henry Broyles1,2

M, #43031, b. circa 1896
Pedigree
Birth*circa 1896 William was born at VA circa 1896.2 
Marriage* He married Lola Farren Burdette, daughter of John Lewis Burdette and Rosa Lee Kincaid.1 
(informant) Death22 Sep 1955 William was informant for the death of Lola Farren Burdette at Raleigh General Hosp, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 22 Sep 1955.3 
Residence*22 Sep 1955 William Henry Broyles resided at Mabscott, Raleigh Co, WV, on 22 Sep 1955.4 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,, Lola Burdette Smithson Broyles.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  4. [S237] Obituary, Lola Broyles, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Friday, 23 September 1955.

Luther Everett Thompson1

M, #43032, b. circa 1909
Pedigree
Birth*circa 1909 Luther was born at Fayette Co, WV, circa 1909.1 
Marriage*26 May 1947 He married Bertha Florence Smithson at Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, on 26 May 1947. Luther Everett Thompson, age 38, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co; Miss Bertha Florence Smithson, age 22, b. Cabell Co, res. Cabell Co; md by John Speery at Huntington.1 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S2712] WV Marriages Cabell Co, WV.

Denver Varl Petitt1,2,3

M, #43033, b. 6 Nov 1898, d. Oct 1983
Pedigree
Birth*6 Nov 1898 Denver was born at KY on 6 Nov 1898.4,2 
Marriage*3 Mar 1921 He married Birtie Ann Burdette at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Mar 1921. D.P. Petet, age 22, single, b. KY, res. Montgomery, par. A.C. & A.T., miner; Bertie Burdette, age 18, single, b. Lookout, res. Lookout, par. John & Rosa; md by A.W. Chapman at Winona.2 
Employment*Apr 1930 Occupation: coal miner in Apr 1930 at Garrison, Boone Co, WV.3 
Census*11 Apr 1930 Denver Varl Petitt and Birtie Ann Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Garrison, Boone Co, WV, on 11 Apr 1930. Also enumerated in this household was Harold Thompson, nephew, age 11, b. WV; and George Pettit, lodger, age 22, single, b. WV [brother of Denver].3 
EmploymentApr 1940 Occupation: coal company worker in Apr 1940 at Caperton, Fayette Co, WV. Coal loader, coal mine.3 
Census9 Apr 1940 Denver Varl Petitt and Birtie Ann Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Caperton, Fayette Co, WV, on 9 Apr 1940. Also enumerated in this household was Lewis Smithsen, nephew, age 14, single, b. WV.3 
Death*Oct 1983 Denver died in Oct 1983 at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, at age 84.4 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
11 Apr 1930Garrison, Boone Co, WVDenver Varl Petitt, Birtie Ann Burdette, Gracie Lee Petitt, Vivian Arizona Petitt and Grant Carvil Petitt3
9 Apr 1940Caperton, Fayette Co, WVDenver Varl Petitt, Birtie Ann Burdette, Gracie Lee Petitt, Vivian Arizona Petitt, Grant Carvil Petitt, Denver C. Petitt and Ronald Eugene Petitt3

Partners and Children
Marriage*3 Mar 1921 He married Birtie Ann Burdette at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Mar 1921. D.P. Petet, age 22, single, b. KY, res. Montgomery, par. A.C. & A.T., miner; Bertie Burdette, age 18, single, b. Lookout, res. Lookout, par. John & Rosa; md by A.W. Chapman at Winona.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (www.ancestry.com),.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.

Nannie Carver1

F, #43034, b. 17 Nov 1903, d. 27 Jul 1949
Pedigree
Birth*17 Nov 1903 Nannie was born at Russellville, Fayette Co, WV, on 17 Nov 1903.2,1 
Marriage*2 Mar 1918 She married Offa Mdare Burdette at Boomer, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Mar 1918. Offa Burdette, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Boomer, par. J.L. & Rosa Lee, teamster; Nannie Carver, age 17, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Boomer, par. Henry & Henrietta; md by M.E. Hively at bride's residence.1 
Census23 Jan 1920 Nannie Carver and Offa Mdare Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Caperton Pct, Nuttall Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Jan 1920.3 
Census14 Apr 1930 Nannie Carver and Offa Mdare Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Winona, Fayette Co, WV, on 14 Apr 1930.3 
Census*25 Apr 1940 Nannie Carver and Offa Mdare Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Nuttall Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 25 Apr 1940.3 
Death*27 Jul 1949 Nannie died on 27 Jul 1949 at Lookout, Fayette Co, WV, at age 45.2 
Burial*30 Jul 1949 Her body was interred on 30 Jul 1949 at Clintonville, Greenbrier Co, WV, at End of Trail Cem.2 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Jan 1920Caperton Pct, Nuttall Dist, Fayette Co, WVOffa Mdare Burdette, Nannie Carver and John Henry Burdette3
14 Apr 1930Winona, Fayette Co, WVOffa Mdare Burdette, Nannie Carver, John Henry Burdette, Roy M. Burdette and William L. Burdette3
25 Apr 1940Nuttall Dist, Fayette Co, WVOffa Mdare Burdette, Nannie Carver, John Henry Burdette, Roy M. Burdette, William L. Burdette, Bobby Lee Burdette and Offa Mdare Burdette Jr3

Partners and Children
Marriage*2 Mar 1918 She married Offa Mdare Burdette at Boomer, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Mar 1918. Offa Burdette, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Boomer, par. J.L. & Rosa Lee, teamster; Nannie Carver, age 17, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Boomer, par. Henry & Henrietta; md by M.E. Hively at bride's residence.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

(?) Nolan1

M, #43040
Pedigree
Marriage* (?) Nolan married Bertha Florence Smithson, daughter of Marshall Judson Smithson and Lola Farren Burdette.1 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S237] Obituary, Harold Charles Smithson, Athens (OH) Messenger, Sunday, 19 September 1976.

(?) Smith1

M, #43041
Pedigree
Marriage* (?) Smith married Eleanor L. Smithson, daughter of Marshall Judson Smithson and Lola Farren Burdette.1 

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S237] Obituary, Harold Charles Smithson, Athens (OH) Messenger, Sunday, 19 September 1976.