Walter Stephen Birchfield: Appalachian Aristocracy

1962 - 1963 (0 years)

Generation: 1

Walter Stephen Birchfield was born 04 Dec 1962, Welch, McDowell Co. WV (son of Walter Birchfield and Lyda K. Blakenship); died 17 Feb 1963, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13483153

Generation: 2

Walter Birchfield was born 30 Aug 1923, Wyoming Co. WV (son of Noah Ballard Birchfield and Mirley Bailey); died 26 Oct 1993, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Birchfield
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Noah and Mirley Birchfield
Home in 1940: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: Trant
Inferred Residence in 1935: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BI&GSfn=w&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=13483149&df=all&

Walter married Lyda K. Blakenship 03 Apr 1949, Wyoming Co. WV. Lyda was born 11 Jan 1925, Wyoming Co. WV; died 14 Feb 1993, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Lyda K. Blakenship was born 11 Jan 1925, Wyoming Co. WV; died 14 Feb 1993, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13483152

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11123231&Type=Marriage

Children:

1. Walter Stephen Birchfield was born 04 Dec 1962, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Feb 1963, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.
Frances Elaine Birchfield
Ballard Fred Birchfield

Generation: 3

Noah Ballard Birchfield was born 25 Dec 1898, McDowell Co. WV (son of James Moses Birchfield and Catherine White); died 26 Sep 1993, Pasco Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah B Birchfield
Age: 1
Birth Date: Dec 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Mose Birchfield
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Catherine Birchfield
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Birchfield
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Moses Birchfield
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Birchfield
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mirley Birchfield
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Noah Birchfield 31
Mirley Birchfield 29
Walter Birchfield 7
Howard Birchfield 5
Lillian Birchfield 3

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Noah Birchfield
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Household Members:
Noah Birchfield 40
Mirley Birchfield 38
Walter Birchfield 15
Howard Birchfield 16
Faye Birchfield 11
Ray Birchfield 10
Pauline Birchfield 5
Paul Birchfield 1

Died:
Social Security Death Index about N. B. Birchfield
Name: N. B. Birchfield
SSN: 232-18-2740
Last Residence: 33525 Dade City, Pasco, Florida
Born: 25 Dec 1898
Died: 26 Sep 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Noah Ballard Birchfield
Death Date: 26 Sep 1993
County of Death: Pasco
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 94
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1898

Noah married Mirley Bailey 02 Sep 1922, Wyoming Co. WV. Mirley was born ca 1903, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Mirley Bailey was born ca 1903, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11116469&Type=Marriage

Children:

2. Walter Birchfield was born 30 Aug 1923, Wyoming Co. WV; died 26 Oct 1993, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.
Howard Birchfield was born ca 1924, Wyoming Co. WV.
Faye Birchfield was born ca 1929, Wyoming Co. WV.
Ray Birchfield was born ca 1930, Wyoming Co. WV.
Pauline Birchfield was born ca 1935, Wyoming Co. WV.
Paul Birchfield was born ca 1939, Wyoming Co. WV.

Generation: 4

James Moses Birchfield was born 26 Mar 1863, McDowell Co. WV (son of Noah Birchfield and Nancy CHRISTIAN); died 13 Feb 1918, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Birchfield
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of Noah and Nancy Christian Birchfield
Post Office: Sunhill

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Berchfield [Moses Birchfield]
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Noah Berchfield
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Nancy Berchfield
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mose Brachfield [Mose Birchfield]
Age: 37
Birth Date: Mar 1863
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine Brachfield [Birchfield]
Household Members:
Mose Brachfield 37
Catherine Brachfield 26
Walter L Brachfield 9
Vandora Brachfield 6
Bertha A Birchfield 5
Maggie Birchfield 3
Noah B Birchfield 1
Noah Birchfield 75 [father]
Nancy Birchfield 71 [mother]

Birth:
Place of birth is according to his marriage record.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Birchfield&GSiman=1&GScid=1960825&GRid=13483290&

James married Catherine White 31 Dec 1890, McDowell Co. WV. Catherine was born Oct 1874, Wyoming Co. WV; died 1902. [Group Sheet]

Catherine White was born Oct 1874, Wyoming Co. WV; died 1902.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine Brachfield [Catherine Birchfield]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Feb 1874
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mose Brachfield [Birchfield]
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Mose Brachfield 88
Catherine Brachfield 26
Walter L Brachfield 9
Vandora Brachfield 6
Bertha A Birchfield 5
Maggie Birchfield 3
Noah B Birchfield 1
Noah Birchfield 75 [father-in-law]
Nancy Birchfield 71 [mother-in-law]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391246&Type=Marriage

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Children:

Walter Lee Birchfield was born 31 Jan 1892, McDowell Co. WV; died 28 Jan 1914, Pasco Co. FL; was buried , Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco Co. FL.
Vandora Birchfield was born 09 Sep 1893, McDowell Co. WV.
Bertha Ann Birchfield was born 15 Apr 1895, McDowell Co. WV.
Margaret (Maggie) Birchfield was born 15 Apr 1897, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Jul 1979, Pasco Co. FL.
4. Noah Ballard Birchfield was born 25 Dec 1898, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1993, Pasco Co. FL.
William Harmon Birchfield was born 09 Nov 1900, McDowell Co. WV.