Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph “Joe” Carl Montgomery
Birth30 Mar 1891, Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1965, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
FatherWilliam “Bill” Montgomery (1855-1931)
MotherEmily F. Wages (1856-1915)
Marriage7 Sep 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEmma Hall, 2C3R
Birth1 May 1889, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 May 1975, Gilbert, Mingo Co., West Virginia
FatherJesse Hall (1852-1914)
MotherSarah Amanda Gilkerson (1851-1912)
Children
1 FOpal Montgomery, 3C2R
Birth4 Dec 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1997, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia
SpouseGeorge O. Hammersla
2 MJack Montgomery, 3C2R
Birth14 May 1916, Logan Co., West Virginia
Death9 Jan 1988, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
3 MEarl Montgomery, 3C2R
Birth28 Apr 1918, Logan Co., West Virginia
Death16 Nov 1996, Caledonia, Columbia Co., Wisconsin
SpouseMary Leone Laux
4 FJune Montgomery, 3C2R
Birthabt 1921, West Virginia
5 MCarl Joseph Montgomery, 3C2R
Birth21 May 1922, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1981, Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia
Notes for Joseph “Joe” Carl Montgomery
His WW I draft registration card, filed 16 June 1917, records Joe Montgomery, age 26, residence Logan, W Va, born 30 Mar 1891 in Salyerville, Ky, occupation dry goods clerk, employer Bloom & Coffman, Logan, W Va, married supporting wife and 2 children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942 in Beckley, WV, records Joseph C. Montgomery, age 51, residence Junior Poca, Welch, McDowell Co., W.Va, born 30 March 1891 in McGofflin Co., Kentucky, employer U.S. Coal & Coke, No. 2 Mine, Gary, W.Va, nearest relative Mrs. J. C. Montgomery, same address.
The SSDI records Joe Montgomery, born 30 Mar 1891, died Dec 1965, last residence West Virginia.
The West Virginia death index records Joe Montgomery, age 74, died 29 Dec 1965 in Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, occupation coal minder, married, father William Montgomery, mother’s maiden name Emma Hall. (Emma was really his wife, not his mother. Perhaps the person filling out the form misunderstood the question.)
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942 in Beckley, WV, records Joseph C. Montgomery, age 51, residence Junior Poca, Welch, McDowell Co., W.Va, born 30 March 1891 in McGofflin Co., Kentucky, employer U.S. Coal & Coke, No. 2 Mine, Gary, W.Va, nearest relative Mrs. J. C. Montgomery, same address.
The SSDI records Joe Montgomery, born 30 Mar 1891, died Dec 1965, last residence West Virginia.
The West Virginia death index records Joe Montgomery, age 74, died 29 Dec 1965 in Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, occupation coal minder, married, father William Montgomery, mother’s maiden name Emma Hall. (Emma was really his wife, not his mother. Perhaps the person filling out the form misunderstood the question.)
Notes for Emma Hall
The SSDI lists Emma Montgomery, born 1 May 1889, died May 1975, last residence Gilbert, Mingo Co., West Virginia.
Notes for Joseph “Joe” Carl & Emma (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 9, p. 21, records the marriage on 7 Sep 1914 of Joseph Montgomery, 23, occupation merchant, residence Lee City, Ky, born McGoffin Co., Ky, son of W. M. & Emma Montgomery, to Emma Hall, 24, residence Triplett, born Rowan Co., dau of Jesse & Amanda Hall, at Morehead by J. W. Riley, Judge of the Rowan County Court, witnesses W. T. Caudill & H. E. Porter.
Census
1920 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, town of Holden, enumerated 31 June, lists on p. 40A as family #723/737, at 302 Trace:
Montgomery, J. C., 28, b. Ky Ky Ohio, clerk at general store; Emma, wife, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky; Opal, dau, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jack, son, 3, b. WVa Ky Ky; Earl, son, 1, b. WVa Ky Ky.
1930 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Gilbert precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2A-2B, as family #29:
Montgomery, Joe, 39, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky, track layer in coal mine; Emma, wife, 40, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jack, son, 13; Earl, son, 11; June, dau, 9; Carl, son, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky. The three older children born WVa Ky Ky.
Montgomery, J. C., 28, b. Ky Ky Ohio, clerk at general store; Emma, wife, 30, b. Ky Ky Ky; Opal, dau, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jack, son, 3, b. WVa Ky Ky; Earl, son, 1, b. WVa Ky Ky.
1930 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Gilbert precinct, enumerated 7 April, lists on pp. 2A-2B, as family #29:
Montgomery, Joe, 39, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky, track layer in coal mine; Emma, wife, 40, age at first marriage 22, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jack, son, 13; Earl, son, 11; June, dau, 9; Carl, son, 7, b. Ky Ky Ky. The three older children born WVa Ky Ky.
