1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James Collier; age 21; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hemphill; son of
Ben and Sarah; married on 3 Mar 1913 at Welch, WV; Berta Bromfield; age 21; born in
Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of ____ and Lizzie.
1. 1900 Census, Botetourt Co, VA; Amsterdam Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 159A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #339/334.
Listed as Berta L. Brumfield; age 13; born in VA in Apr 1887; in household of father, Tilman W.
Broomfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James Collier; age 21; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hemphill; son of
Ben and Sarah; married on 3 Mar 1913 at Welch, WV; Berta Bromfield; age 21; born in
Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of ____ and Lizzie.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 51.
D.L. Cox; age 48; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; son of Joseph and Ruth; married on 9 Jan 1920; Bertie
Collier; age 27; widow; born in Roanoke Co, VA; daughter of Tillman and Jane Brumfield.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 271A;
Family #187.
Listed as Bertie L. Cox; age 27; born in VA; in household of husband, Daniel L. Cox.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Family #1.
Listed as Bertie L. Cox; age 34; born in VA; married at 24; in household of husband, Daniel L. Cox.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Birtie L. Cox; born 15 Sep 1891; died 11 Feb 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN GOD'S CARE".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Family #120.
Listed as Charles Asbury, age 1, born in Apr 1899 in WV, in household of father, Rufus Asberry.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B, Family #384.
Listed as Charles R. Asberry, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 76.
Charlie Asbury; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of R.K. and Nannie; married on 18 Jan 1920;
Myrtle Bowman; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Rinda.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Charley Asbury; age 20; born in WV; married; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, John Bowman,
with wife.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/152.
Listed as Charlie Asbury; age 31; born in WV; married at 20; motor man in coal mine; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 2 Jun 2018.
" Charlie Rufus Asbury
Birth 7 Apr 1899
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1968 (aged 69)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 76.
Charlie Asbury; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of R.K. and Nannie; married on 18 Jan 1920; Myrtle
Bowman; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Rinda.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Myrtle Asbury; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman, with husband.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/152.
Listed as Myrtle Asbury; age 27; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband Charles Asbury.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grassy Spur Church Cemetery; Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Chris bowman; 21 Dec 2011.
Myrtle Bessie Bowman Asbury; born 12 Jul 1904; died 13 Apr 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
personal photo shown;
"Death certificate has place of burial as Grassy Spur Cemetery. I was unable to find a marker for her there.Welch, W.Va., April 14 - Mrs. Myrtle Bessie Asbury, 44, of Newhall, died yesterday at home after a long illness from cancer.
Mrs. Asbury was born in Horsepen, W. Va., July 14, 1904, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman. Survivors include her husband, Charles Asbury. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Family links:
Parents:
John Bowman (1882 - 1971)
Martha Lourinda Bowman Bowman (1885 - 1956)
Children:
Claude Allen Asbury (1927 - 2013)*
Siblings:
Myrtle Bessie Bowman Asbury (1904 - 1948)
Garland Wade Bowman (1909 - 1962)*
Ethel Gertrude Bowman Hodge (1911 - 2005)*
Basil Bowman (1917 - 1979)*
Dema Bowman Newberry (1918 - 1973)*
Dock Bundy Bowman (1924 - 1989)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/152.
Listed as Dewey Asbury; age 9; born in WV; in household of father Charles Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/152.
Listed as Ruth Asbury; age 5; born in WV; in household of father Charles Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/152.
Listed as Claude Asbury; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father Charles Asbury.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
John Bowman; age 21; born in McDowell (sic, Tazewell) Co, WV (sic, VA); single; farmer; living at Horsepen,
WV; son of Samuel and Ellen; married on 25 May 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; Rindy Bowman; age 16; born in
McDowell (sic, Tazewell) Co, WV (sic, VA); single; daughter of George and Jerusha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as John Bowman; age 38; born in WV; married; laborer in coal tipple; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187A; Image 15 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as John Bowman; age 52; born in WV; marriedd at 26; laborer for coal company; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Angela Whitaker-Becker; 15 Nov 2011; maintained by Chris Bowman.
John Bowman; born 10 Aug 1882; died 8 Oct 1971; buried here; small headstone and personal photo shown;
"...Funeral services for John Bowman, 91, of Newhall, who died Friday morning at his home follwing a long illness, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Newhall Holiness Church with Rev. Hubert Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Grassy Spur Cemetery at Bishop, Va.Born in Tazewell County, Va., he was the son of the late Samuel P. and Ellen Bowman. He was a retired miner and member of Newhall local UMWA 5995. His wife, Mrs. Rindy Bowman, two sons and one daughter preceded him in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dema Newberry and Mrs. Ethel Hodge of Newhall, two sons, Basil Bowman and Bundy Bowman of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Dan Bowman and Jake Bowman of Brewsterdale; 29 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren.
The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Harry Hodge in Newhall at 4 p.m. today and to the church one hour prior to services.
Mullins Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
Family links:
Spouse:
Martha Lourinda Bowman Bowman (1885 - 1956)
Children:
Myrtle Bessie Bowman Asbury (1904 - 1948)*
Garland Wade Bowman (1909 - 1962)*
Ethel Gertrude Bowman Hodge (1911 - 2005)*
Basil Bowman (1917 - 1979)*
Dema Bowman Newberry (1918 - 1973)*
Dock Bundy Bowman (1924 - 1989)*
*Calculated relationship..."
Martha Lourinda "Rinda" Bowman
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
John Bowman; age 21; born in McDowell (sic, Tazewell) Co, WV (sic, VA); single; farmer; living at Horsepen,
WV; son of Samuel and Ellen; married on 25 May 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; Rindy Bowman; age 16; born in
McDowell (sic, Tazewell) Co, WV (sic, VA); single; daughter of George and Jerusha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Rinday Bowman; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Bowman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187A; Image 15 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as Rinda Bowman; age 42; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, John Bowman.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 9 Nov 2007.
Martha Lourinda Bowman Bowman; born 5 Jun 1885; died 13 Nov 1956; buried here; headstone and personal
photos shown;
"...Family links:
Parents:
George Wesley Bowman (1857 - 1908)
Jerushia Sluss Bowman (1856 - 1938)
Spouse:
John Bowman (1882 - 1971)*
Children:
Myrtle Bessie Bowman Asbury (1904 - 1948)*
Garland Wade Bowman (1909 - 1962)*
Ethel Gertrude Bowman Hodge (1911 - 2005)*
Basil Bowman (1917 - 1979)*
Dema Bowman Newberry (1918 - 1973)*
Dock Bundy Bowman (1924 - 1989)*
Siblings:
James Preston Bowman (1875 - 1933)*
Laura Bowman Daniel (1877 - 1919)*
Mackey L. Bowman Freeman (1877 - 1960)*
Charles Thomas Bowman (1879 - 1936)*
Roxie Lona Bowman Murphy (1882 - 1917)*
John Henry Bowman (1884 - 1958)*
Martha Lourinda Bowman Bowman (1885 - 1956)
Mary Rebecca Bowman Yates (1888 - 1950)*
Mallie C. Bowman Daniel (1891 - 1956)*
Edward Lee Bowman (1893 - 1965)*
George Dewey Bowman (1898 - 1918)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Married May 25, 1902 in McDowell County, WV...."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38'
Family #206/207.
Listed as Carl Bowman; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7560; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Ascew Bowman; age 15 yrs, 3 mons, 20 days; born 7 Jun 1921 (sic, 1906) in Tazewell Co, VA; school
student; son of John A. and Rinday (Bowman) Bowman; died 3 Nov 1921 in Newhall, WV; due to typhoid
fever; no burial information.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Garland Bowman; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as Garland Bowman; age 20; born in WV; laborer for coal company; in household of father, John Bowman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Basil Bowman; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as Basil Bowman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, Montgomery Co, MD; submitted by Montgomery
County Contributer; 9 Jan 2005.
Basil Bowman; born 9 Feb 1917; died 11 Apr 1979; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal
photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as Bundy Bowman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, Montgomery Co, MD; submitted by Glenn
Wallace; 20 Jan 2012.
Dock Bundy Bowman; born 1 Nov 1924 in Newlill, WV; died 30 Mar 1989 in Gaithersburg, MD; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; personal personal photos shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #133.
Listed as Jacob Rowe, age 10, born in May 1890, in WV, in household of
grandfather, Archibald Muncey, with parents William and Ara Jane Muncey Rowe.
2. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 81.
Jacob Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of William and Janie; married on
17 Jan 1920; Estella P. Cyphers; age 18; born in WV; daughter of W.C. and Catherine.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
Jacob Rowe; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of W.P. and Jane;
married on 2 Dec 1909 at Bradshaw, WV; Nancy Jewell; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of William and Sarah.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #33.
Listed as Essie P. Cyphers, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William Cyphers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #43.
Listed as Essie P. Cyphers, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Welborn C. Cyphers.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 81.
Jacob Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of William and Janie; married on
17 Jan 1920; Estella P. Cyphers; age 18; born in WV; daughter of W.C. and Catherine.
1. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 90.
Gus McGuire; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gus and Mary; single; married on 21 Jan 1920; Myrtle Godby;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of C.O. and Rachel.
1. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 90.
Gus McGuire; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gus and Mary; single; married on 21 Jan 1920; Myrtle Godby;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of C.O. and Rachel.
1. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 92.
Mose Cline, Jr; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; son of David and Susan; married on 21 Jan
1920; Amanda Trent; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Fred and Brookie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 105A;
Family #193/195.
Listed as Mandy Trent, age 10, born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick Trent.
2. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 92.
Mose Cline, Jr; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; son of David and Susan; married on 21 Jan
1920; Amanda Trent; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Fred and Brookie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 82.
Listed as Walter Harman, age 3, born in Oct 1896, in WV, in household of
father, John Harman.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #12, LDS, submitted 19 Mar 2000 by Morris, 1201
Treeland Terrace, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
Walter William Harman was born on 22 Oct 1896 at Skygusty, McDowell Co, WV;
died on 9 Jan 1981 at Stevens Clinic in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried in
Shady Grove Cemetery at Skygusty, WV.
3 Marriage Records; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #32; Page 95; WV Archives Website.
Walter Harman; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of J.B. and Lula; married on 20 Jan 1920;
Annie Freeman; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Barbara.
1. Marriage Records; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #32; Page 95; WV Archives Website.
Walter Harman; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of J.B. and Lula; married on 20 Jan 1920;
Annie Freeman; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Barbara.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 20 Oct 2012.
" Annie Belle Freeman Harman
Birth 25 Feb 1903
Death 15 Jun 1921 (aged 18)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 99271282"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 777.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Joseph Freeman, age 4, in household of mother, Nancy Freeman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Freeman; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James and
Nancy; married on 23 Mar 1896 at house of Floyd Presley; Barbara Presley; age 18; born and living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Mariah.
3. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 10 Oct 2012.
" Joseph Breckenridge Freeman
Birth 16 Apr 1874
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Aug 1938 (aged 64)
Stone, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98644718"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 795.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as Barbara Presley, age 2, in household of father, William L. Presley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Freeman; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James and
Nancy; married on 23 Mar 1896 at house of Floyd Presley; Barbara Presley; age 18; born and living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Mariah.
3. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 9 Oct 2012.
" Barbara Jane Presley Freeman
Birth 22 Nov 1877
Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 May 1929 (aged 51)
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98574045"Additional Information posted:
"Daughter of William Floyd Presley and Nancy E. Harman Presley."Wife of Joseph Breckenridge Freeman."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 17 Nov 2012.
" George William Freeman
Birth 18 Oct 1900
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 May 1927 (aged 26)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 100847487"
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 7 Aug 2013.
" Joseph Felix Freeman
Birth 31 Jul 1904
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Dec 1963 (aged 59)
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Memorial ID 115082693"
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 7 Aug 2013.
" Elsie May Freeman
Birth 19 Apr 1909
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1911 (aged 2)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 115076112"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Joseph Breckenridge and Barbara Jane Presley Freeman."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2076; WV Archives Website.
Albert Freeman; age 21yrs, 0 mons, 0 days; born 14 Feb 1911 in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck
driver; living at Dearing, WV; son of J.B. and Barbara (Presley) Freeman; died 14 Feb 1932 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to gunshot wound to stomach and liver; buried in cemeteryon
South Fork of Tug River near Dearing, WV; informant Willard Murphy, McComas, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 18 Jun 2011.
" Albert Titus Freeman
Birth 14 Feb 1911
Death 14 Feb 1932 (aged 21)
Burial
Albert Freeman Burial
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71570899"Additional Information Posted:
"WELCH---ALBERT FREEMAN SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS INFLICTED BY KIN"BROTHER FACES MURDER CHARGE
"Death Of South Fork Young Man Occurs In Hospital At Welch;
Received Fatal Shots Wednesday------------------------------------------
"Albert Titus Freeman, of South Fork, died Sunday afternoon, February 14, 1932, in a Welch hospital of bullet wounds inflicted last Wednesday by his brother, Clarence."The young man's wounds were of such character that physicians held but little hope for his recovery from the time he was admitted to the hospital.
"A charge of murder has been placed against Clarence Freeman, who is being held in the county jail. He was arrested Friday afternoon.
"According to Clarence, he and Albert got into an argument and when the latter attempted to cut him with a knife he shot. He said that he tried to avoid the shooting but his brother followed him out of the house into the yard where the shooting occurred.
"According to officers, Clarence is not making his first trip to the jail. He has been arrested on previous occasions and it is said that he has been mixed in several shootings scrapes.
"Both men were said to have been drinking when the shooting occurred.
"Born February 14, 1911 at South Fork, Dearing, W.V.,the young man is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Freeman, who resides in Ohio, two sisters, Mrs. Willard Murphy, of McComas and Mrs. Garland Aker, of Sprinton and four brothers, Clarence of South Fork; Hobert and Clyde, who live with their parents in Ohio and Joe Jr. of Jenkinjones.
"Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the home of Ernest Freeman, a cousin of the deceased, at South Fork.
"The Rev. Will Rose will have charge of the services.
"Burial will follow at the cemetery near South Fork."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 3 Apr 2008.
" Hattie Lou Freeman Aker
Birth 9 Jun 1912
Death 18 Jun 1969 (aged 57)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25725863"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Garland Earl (Hattie Lou Freeman) Aker, Sr., 57, of 111 Luther St. Bluefield, Va. died Wednesday morning, June 18, 1969 in a Bluefield hospital following a short illness."Born June 9, 1912 in Skygusty, W.V. she was a daughter of the late Joseph Breckenridge and Barbara Presley Freeman.
"Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Barbara) Hawes of Sunnyvale, Ca., Mrs. Pauline Kane of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Robert (Betty) Angles, Jr. of Springville, Va.; one son Garland Earl (Beverly) Aker, Jr. of Bramwell; 3 grandchildren and two brothers Clyde and Hobert Freeman of Pulaski, Va.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va. with the Rev. Charles Sublett officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield-Tazewell Road.
"Friends my call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 4 Jul 2013.
" Clyde Emmitt Freeman
Birth 31 Mar 1918
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 1996 (aged 78)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Plot 7-69--A-1
Memorial ID 113308077"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of: Joseph Breckenridge Freeman and Barbara Jane Presley Freeman."Husband of: Margaret Taylor Freeman.
"Father of: Rosa Ann, Carolyn, Susan, Helen Luther, Virginia, Randall, Rebecca and Mildred."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Becku; 6 Apr 2009; maintained by EAHJr.
" Hobert Francis Freeman
Birth 19 Oct 1921
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jun 1994 (aged 72)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hidden Valley Cemetery
Little Creek, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 35610994"Additional Information Posted:
"Hobert Francis Freeman, 73, of 131 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski, died Monday, June 20, 1994, at the Pulaski Community Hospital."Born in Welch, W.V. on October 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph Freeman and Barbara Presley Freeman. He was a member of the Peak Creek Mission of Prayer, Case Knife Road, and was preceded in death by a son, Rodney L. Freeman.
"Surviving are his wife, Elsie Mae Freeman of Pulaski; two daughters, Mrs Ray (Barbara) Semones of Pulaski and Mrs. Ellis (Debra) Duncan, High Point, N.C.; three sons, Larry F. Freeman and Michael Eugene Freeman, both of Pulaski and Roger Lee Freeman of Raleigh, N.C.; three step-children, Jimmy Lee Cox of Charlotte, N.C., Jerry Willard Cox of Baton Rogue, La. and Mrs. Dewey (JoAnne) Phillips of Radford; one brother Clyde Freeman of Abbs Valley, Va; 21 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
"The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, with the Rev. Carson Linkous and Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Burial will follow in the Hidden Valley Cemetery in Little Creek. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski is in charge of arrangements.
"Published in the Southwest Times Newspaper in Pulaski, Virginia online.
"Information provided by nephew, Earl Aker."
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 1 mon; born in WV in Apr; in household of father, Thomas
F. Brotherton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1130; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Burk Bratherton; age 38; born 31 May 1880; living at Dan, WV; Blacksmith For Eclipse Coal
Co, Dan, WV; nearest relative, Frank Bratherton, father, Pearisburg, VA; medium height with
stout build; Black eyes and Black hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Brotherton; age 36; born in Montgomery Co, VA (sic, Mercer Co, WV); single; mine
superintendent; living at Dan, WV; son of Dan and Ella (sic, Frank and Elizabeth) ; married
on 24 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Payne; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Sheridan and Alice.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #181/181.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 38; born in WV; married; superindentent of coal mine;
head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 49; born in VA; married at 39; Blacksmith for coal mine;
head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as R.B. Brotherton; age 59; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Blacksmith for coal mine; head of household.
7. Tazewell Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-799; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Burk Brotherton; age 61; born 31 May 1880 at Princeton, WV; living at Amonate;
employed by Pocahontas Corporation, Amonate, VA; person who will always know address, Ella
Payne Brotherton, Amonate, VA; 6'6"; 203 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
8. Mercer Co, WV; death Certificate #687; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert Burke Brotherton; age 67 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born 31 May 1880 at Princeton, WV;
married; husband of Mrs. Ella Brotherton, age 43; miner; son of Frank and Elizabeth (Wilburn)
Brotherton; died 6 Jan 1948 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from a cerebral
hemorrhage; due to hypertension and obesity; buried 9 Jan 1948 in Pearisburg, VA; informant,
John Muze (sp?), Amonate, VA.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; submitted by Sharon
Brown; 11 Jun 2008.
Robert Burke Brotherton; born in 1881; died in 1948; buried here.
(Headstone picture shown; provides exact dates)
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 72A;
Family #150/150.
Listed as Ella Payne; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Brotherton; age 36; born in Montgomery Co, VA (sic, Mercer Co, WV); single; mine
superintendent; living at Dan, WV; son of Dan and Ella (sic, Frank and Elizabeth) ; married
on 24 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Payne; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Sheridan and Alice.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #181/181.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert B.
Brotherton.
3. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Robert
B. Brotherton.
4. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 37; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; housewife; owns home; in household of husband, Robert B. Botherton.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; submitted by Sharon
Brown; 11 Jun 2008.
Ella Payne Brotherton; born 29 Jan 1902; died 6 Apr 1985; buried here.
(Headstone picture shown)
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Mabel L. Brotherton; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert
B. Brotherton.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Mabel Brotherton; age 14; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Dorothy B. Brotherton; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert
B. Brotherton.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Dorothy Brotherton; age 12; born in VA; 7th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.
1. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Robert Brotherton; age 5; born in VA; no education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Thomas F. Brotherton; age 26; born in VA; married; Blacksmith; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Brotherton; age 30; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of
husband, Thomas F. Brotherton.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Verlena E. Brotherton; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Brotherton.