His death certificate records Dave J. Guess, born 2 Nov 1867 in Washington Co., Va, died 23 Mar 1945 at Stevens Clinic Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, residence Pageton, McDowell Co. WVa, married, husband of Laura Guess age 73, father John Guess, born in Va, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death cerebral arteriosclerosis, informant N. C. Guess, Pageton, W. Va, burial in Belcher Mt, Anawalt, W. Va.

Her death certificate records Laura Ann Guess, age 75 years 2 months 3 days, born Feb 1871 in Russell Co., Va, died 31 Aug 1946 in Pageton, Adkins magisterial district, McDowell Co., West Virginia, widow of Dave J. Guess, father Charles Whited, mother’s maiden name Sarah Ball, both born in Va, cause of death cerebral thrombosis due to congestive heart failure due to arteriosclerosis, informant N. C. Guess, Pageton, W.Va, burial in Belcher Cemetery, Anawalt Mountain.

Some records spell her maiden name as Whitehead.

1900 census of Russell Co., Virginia, Swords Creek precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 12B as family #218:
Guess, David J., 32, b. Nov 1867, day labor; Laura A., wife, 30, b. Feb 1870, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Joseph W., son, 8, b. Sep 1891; Nathaniel, son, 7, b. Mar 1893; Jennie B., dau, 5, b. Jan 1895; Avy M., dau, 3, b. Feb 1897; John C., father, 55, b. Nov 1844, widowed, day labor; Stillia A., niece, 3, b. June 1896; Author W., brother, 12, b. Apr 1888. All born Va Va Va.

1910 census of Tazewell Co., Virginia, Maiden Spring district, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 7A as family #116:
Guess, David, 42, coal miner; Laura, wife, 38, first marriage for both, married 20 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Joseph, son, 19; Nathan, son, 17; Jennie B., dau, 15; Eva, dau, 13. All born Va Va Va.