Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Washington Guess
Birth27 Sep 1891, Belfast Mills, Russell Co., Virginia
Death3 Dec 1963, Man, Logan Co., West Virginia
FatherDavid J. Guess (1867-1945)
MotherLaura Ann Whited (1871-1946)
Other spousesMaria Virginia Bell Brown
Marriage16 Nov 1925, Puritan Mines, Mingo Co., West Virginia
SpouseRena Casey
Birth13 Jul 1906, Lee Co., Virginia
DeathFeb 1982, Henlawson, Logan Co., West Virginia
FatherRobert Glen Casey (1874-1968)
MotherBarbara Ellen Blankenship (1879-1978)
Notes for Joseph Washington Guess
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Joseph W. Guess, age 25, residence Coran, Tazewell Co., Va, born 27 Sep 1891 in Belfast Mills, Va, farmer, married supporting a wife and 4 children.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Joseph Washington Guess, age 50, residence Omar, Logan Co., West Virginia, born 27 Sep 1891 in Belfast Mills, Va, nearest relative Rene M. Guess, Omar, WVa, employer West Virginia Coal & Coke Co.
The SSDI lists Joseph Guess, born 27 Sep 1891, died Dec 1963, last residence West Virginia, SSN issued in West Virginia before 1951.
The West Virginia deaths index lists Joseph Washington Guess, age 72 years 2 months 6 days, born 27 Sep 1891 in Virginia, died 3 Dec 1963 in Man, Logan Co., West Virginia, residence Wilkinson, Logan Co., WV, retired miner, married, father David C. Guess, mother’s maiden name Laura Whited, burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, West Virginia.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Joseph Washington Guess, age 50, residence Omar, Logan Co., West Virginia, born 27 Sep 1891 in Belfast Mills, Va, nearest relative Rene M. Guess, Omar, WVa, employer West Virginia Coal & Coke Co.
The SSDI lists Joseph Guess, born 27 Sep 1891, died Dec 1963, last residence West Virginia, SSN issued in West Virginia before 1951.
The West Virginia deaths index lists Joseph Washington Guess, age 72 years 2 months 6 days, born 27 Sep 1891 in Virginia, died 3 Dec 1963 in Man, Logan Co., West Virginia, residence Wilkinson, Logan Co., WV, retired miner, married, father David C. Guess, mother’s maiden name Laura Whited, burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, West Virginia.
Notes for Rena Casey
The SSDI lists Renia Guess, born 13 July 1906, died Feb 1982, last residence Henlawson, Logan Co., West Virginia
Notes for Joseph Washington & Rena (Family)
Mingo Co., West Virginia marriage records list the marriage on 16 Nov 1925 in Puritan Mines, West Virginia of J. W. Guest, age 32, born in Va, and Rena Casey, age 20, born in Ky, by Geo. Sprouse, Minister of Baptist Church. The field for his parents is blank, hers are listed as R. G. and Barbara E. Casey.
Census
1930 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Lee district, town of Puritan, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 4A as family #55:
Guess, J. W., 38, age at first marriage 21, b. Va Va Va; Rena, wife, 23, age at first marriage 19, b. Va Va Va; Loyd, son, 14, b. Va Va Va; Billie, son, 7; J. Glenn, son, 7; Haven D., son, 4; Nolan R., son, 11/12. Billie through Nolan born WVa Va Va.
Guess, J. W., 38, age at first marriage 21, b. Va Va Va; Rena, wife, 23, age at first marriage 19, b. Va Va Va; Loyd, son, 14, b. Va Va Va; Billie, son, 7; J. Glenn, son, 7; Haven D., son, 4; Nolan R., son, 11/12. Billie through Nolan born WVa Va Va.
