1. 1850 Census, Roanoke Co, VA, taken on 17 Jul 1850, Page 261B, Family #62.
Listed as Thomas Kinser, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Michael F. Kinser.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Bluestone PO; taken on 13 Jun 1860; Page 711;
Family #164.
Listed as Thomas B. Kinzer; age 30; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Thomas B. Kinzer; age 42; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Thomas B. Kinser; age 52; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 242B, Family #381.
Listed as Letitia Crumpton, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Cornelius Compton.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Bluestone PO; taken on 13 Jun 1860; Page 711;
Family #164.
Listed as Lucretia S. Kinzer; age 28; born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas B. Kinser.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Lucretia Kinzer; age 33; born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas B. Kinser.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Lucretia Kinser; age 43; born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas B. Kinser.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #46.
Listed as S.L. Kinzer; age 63; born in Feb 1837 in WV; widow; 9 children, 7 living; in household of son,
Charles E. Kinser.
6. Mercer Co, WV death Certificate #17458; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucretia S. Kinzer; age 90; born in 1836 in VA; widow; daughter of (_______) Compton and unknown
mother; died on 29 Dec 1926 in the East River District, Mercer Co, WV of heart problems; buried on
31 Dec 1926 in Oakwood Cemetery; informant, C.E. Kinzer (son), Princeton.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Bluestone PO; taken on 13 Jun 1860; Page 711;
Family #164.
Listed as Sarah E. Kinzer; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Sarah E. Kinzer; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Sarah E. Kinzer; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Bluestone PO; taken on 13 Jun 1860; Page 711;
Family #164.
Listed as Martha J. Kinzer; age 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Martha J. Kinzer; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Martha Jane Kinzer; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Liona Kinzer; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Liona K. Kinzer; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Sallie B. Kinzer; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Sarrah B. Kinzer; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as Emma L.G. Kinzer; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Amy L. Kinzer; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Mary A. Kinzer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #46.
Listed as Mollie Kinzer; age 27; born in Aug 1872 in WV; in household of brother, Charles E. Kinser.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Charles Kinzer; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #46.
Listed as C. E. Kinzer; age 25; born in Apr 1875 in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as Ida Delillia L. Kinzer; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Princeton, PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 510A;
Family #214.
Listed as John P. Kinzer; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 66A; Family #91.
Listed as John P. Kinzer; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Kinser.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Page 89; Line 130; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Kinzer; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; carpenter; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of Thomas B.
and S.S.; married on 26 Aug 1897 in Mercer Co, WV; Nevada Mae Grimm; age 17; born and living in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Peter and Martha A.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #45.
Listed as John Kinzer; age 35; born in Nov 1864 in WV; married 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Page 89; Line 130; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Kinzer; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; carpenter; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of Thomas B.
and S.S.; married on 26 Aug 1897 in Mercer Co, WV; Nevada Mae Grimm; age 17; born and living in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Peter and Martha A.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #45.
Listed as Nevada Kinzer; age 21; born in Feb 1879 in WV; married 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, John P. Kinser.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #45.
Listed as Eva Kinzer; age 2; born in Apr 1898 in WV; in household of father, John P. Kinser.
1. 1900 Census, Spartanburg Co, SC; Campabello Township; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Family #126.
Listed as Alvin Bright; age 11; born in SC in Aug 1888; in household of father, Tobias Bright.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 227A; Family #321.
Listed as Al Lee Bright; age 22; born in NC; single; railroad laborer; partner; in household of Robert
Wayne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4160; 5 Jun 1917.
Alva Lee Bright; age 29; born on 10 Aug 1887 at Fairview, NC; living at Iaeger, WV; brakeman on
train for N&W Railroad; dependents, wife and 2 children; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light
hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232; Family #159.
Listed as Albert L. Bright; age 42; born in SC; married at 25; brakeman on railroad; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #85.
Alva Lee Bright; age 54; born on 10 Aug 1887 at Fairview, NC; person who will always know your
adress, Mrs. Bertha Bell Bright, wife, Iaeger, WV; employed by N&W Railroad at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #194.
Listed as Bertha Lockhart, age 4, born in May 1896 in WV, in household of
father, Joseph? J. Lockhart.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 86A, Image 15 of
31; Family #134/136.
Listed as Bertha Lockhart, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, John P. Lockhart.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232; Family #159.
Listed as Bertha Bright; age 32; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Alva L. Bright,
4. Buchanan Co, VA Web Site, www.silvermaple.net/buchanan/
"The Lockhart Family Tree", by Lehman Tiller.
Bertha Belle Lockhart was born on 8 May 1896 at Iaeger, WV; died in
Indianapolis, IN; married Alva Lee Bright.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bertha Bright; born on 7 May 1896; died on 3 Sep 1991.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232; Family #159.
Listed as Woody Bright; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Alva L. Bright,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232; Family #159.
Listed as Harold Bright; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Alva L. Bright,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232; Family #159.
Listed as Marie Bright; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alva L. Bright,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232;
Family #159.
Listed as Loyd Bright; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Alva L. Bright,
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 3 Nov 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Lloyd F. Bright, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at Twin Falls State Park of a sudden illness. "Born July 24, 1924, at Iaeger, he was the son of the late Alva L. and Bertha Lockhart Bright. "Mr. Bright was a member of Highland Avenue Baptist Church where he had served as deacon and usher. "He was also a former scout leader, working with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for many years. He was an Eagle Scout himself. Lloyd was director of “Teen Town” in Mullens from 1957 until it closed in 1968. Lloyd was a former Marine, having served in World War II. "Lloyd was a retired mail carrier, having delivered the mail in Mullens for 34 years before retiring in 1983. After retirement, Lloyd began a summer job at the campground at Twin Falls State Park that lasted for 22 years. "Other than his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by four brothers, Ernest, Woodrow, Albert and Harold Bright. "Lloyd is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances M. Bright; two daughters, Barbara Warden and husband, Carter, of Beckley and Abby Funke of Columbus, Ga.; a son, Toby Bright of Kirkland, Wash.; five grandchildren, Scott Warden and wife, Missy, and Jason Warden and wife, Shannon, of Knoxville, Tenn., Jay and Hannah Chapman and Bailey Funke of Columbus, Ga.; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Lauren, Gabe and Ainsley Warden of Knoxville; and a sister, Marie Law of Indianapolis, Ind. "Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 317 Highland Ave., Mullens, with grandson Jason Warden officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."
1. 1900 Census, Spartanburg Co, SC; Campabello Township; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Family #126.
Listed as Tobias Bright; age 63; born in SC in May 1838; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Bryson; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 263B;
Family #304.
Listed as William McMillen; age 6; born in WV; orphan; in household of uncle, Charles L. Allen.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); page 136; WV Archives Website.
William McKinley McMillian; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of Floyd
and Nancy McMillian; married on 18 Aug 1935 at home of T.M. Toliver, Keyrock, WV; Lela Ann
Brinegar; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of J.L. and Sally
Brinegar.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Mckinley McMillion
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 1907
Birth Place: Jesse, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Rock View, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 13 Mar 1943
Registration Place: Rock View, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: W P A
Height: 5 4
Weight: 115
Complexion: Sallow
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Lela Mcmillion
Household Members Age Relationship
William Mckinley McMillion 36 Self (Head)
Lela Mcmillion Wife"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #147.
Listed as Lela A. Brinegar, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, James L. Brinegar.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920; Page 193A; Family #71.
Listed as Lelah Brinegar, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James L. Brinegar.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 151B; Family #113.
Listed as Lela Brinegar, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, James L. Brinegar.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); page 136; WV Archives Website.
William McKinley McMillian; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of Floyd
and Nancy McMillian; married on 18 Aug 1935 at home of T.M. Toliver, Keyrock, WV; Lela Ann
Brinegar; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of J.L. and Sally
Brinegar.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 3 Nov 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Charles D. McMillion, 62, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, at his residence following a short illness. "Born Aug. 30, 1944, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late William and Lela Brinnegar McMillion. "Mr. McMillion was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed being outdoors, driving his car, riding four-wheelers and spending time with his family. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta McGirr. "Survivors include three sons, Junior Vest and his wife, Nichole, of Pineville, Don Vest and his wife, Christy, of Oceana and David Vest of Tennessee; a daughter, Denise Adkins and her husband, Virgil, of New Richmond; two brothers, Roscoe McMillion of Ohio and Delbert McMillion of Beckley; three sisters, Lois Cooper of Pineville, Dorothy Sizemore of Ohio and Velva Thompson of Ohio; five grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. "Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Randy Lusk and the Rev. Damon Vest Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #170.
Listed as Kennie C. McMillion, age ? months, born in WV in May 1900, in household of father, Floyd
McMillen.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Bryson; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 263B;
Family #304.
Listed as Kenzie McMillen; age 8; born in WV; orphan; in household of uncle, Charles L. Allen.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #4922; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenny Rufus McMillon; age 48; born in Oct at Jesse, WV; married; husband of Ruby Burgess, age 32;
son of Floyd and Nancy Allen McMillon; miner; died on 21 Feb 1945 of "angina pectoris"; buried on
23 Feb 1945 at Jesse, WV; informant, Lonnie McMillon.