1. 1870 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Black Lick Township; Rural Retreat P.O.; taken on 27 Jun 1870;
Page 395B; Family #284/282.
Listed as Clementine Williams; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 263B; Family #150/157.
Listed as Clementine M. Williams; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10737; WV Archives Web Site.
Clementine Crigger; age 64; born in 1867 in Smyth Co, VA; widow; wife of Joe Crigger; daughter of
Henry and Nancy (Leonard) Williams; died on 1 aug 1934 at War, McDowell Co, WV from bladder
cancer; buried on 3 Aug 1934 at Lomax, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Walter Williams, War, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 2; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
2. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Elk Garden District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 131C;
Family #117/124.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 14; born in VA; farm hand; in household of brother-in-law, Zachariah
Coleman, with mother, Martha Puckett.
3. "WV Marriage Records, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; Lds Web Site.
Daniel Puckett married Eliza Crigger in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #43/43.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 34; born in Apr 1866 in VA; married less than 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 58; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2956; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Puckett; age 46 (sic); married; farmer; parents unknown; died on 19 Aug 1921 at Yukon,
McDowell Co, WV from the flu, complicated by Brights disease; no burial information; informant,
D.D. Hatfield, physican.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 6 Jul 1860; Page 782;
Family #637/628.
Listed as Eliza J. Crigger; age 2; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as Eliza J.Crigger; age 9; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 242A; Family #228/220.
Listed as Eliza J.Creger; age 22; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
4. "WV Marriage Records, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; Lds Web Site.
Daniel Puckett married Eliza Crigger in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #43/43.
Listed as LuizaPucket; age 42; born in Apr 1858 in VA; married less than 1 yr; no children,
in household of husband, Daniel Puckett.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Eliza J. Pucket; age 50; born in TN; in household of husband, Daniel Puckett.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Martha "Patsy" Blankenship, daughter of Zachariah and Dorcas Lester
Blankenship, was born in 1836 in KY.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, page 338A, Family #1650, taken on 27 Nov 1850.
Listed as Patsy Blankenship, age 14, born in KY, in household of father, Zachariah Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Martha Pucket; age 38; born in VA; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Elk Garden District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 131C;
Family #117/124.
Listed as Martha Pucket; age 39; born in VA; washer woman; married during census yr; in household
of son-in-law, Zachariah Coleman, with son, Daniel Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Mary Pucket; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Margaret Pucket; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as David Pucket; age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #20/20.
Listed as John Criger, age 14, born in Sep 1885, in VA, in household of father, David Criger.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1910); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crigger; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of David and
Hannah; married on 25 Dec 1910 at Joseph Brewster's; Rosa Brewster; age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Vicy.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as John Crigger; age 34; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 81A;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Rosa Brewster; age 9; born in WV in May 1891; in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #172.
Listed as Rosa Brewster, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1910); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crigger; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of David and
Hannah; married on 25 Dec 1910 at Joseph Brewster's; Rosa Brewster; age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Rosa Crigger; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Charles Crigger; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as George T. Crigger; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as John H. Crigger; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Burle H. Crigger; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 353B;
Family #20/40.
Listed as John Colley; age 64; born in VA; in household of son, Richard Colley.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 353B;
Family #20/40.
Listed as Anna Colley; age 62; born in VA; in household of son, Richard Colley.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1930); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hawks; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Mollie and
F.F.; license issued (then voided) on 27 Jun 1930; Francis Colley; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; no parents listed.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 7A;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Francis Colley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
2. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 18B;
Family #66/67.
Listed as Frances Colley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1930); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hawks; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Mollie and
F.F.; license issued (then voided) on 27 Jun 1930; Francis Colley; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; no parents listed.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1923); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Hurtz; age 26; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Price Hill, WV; son of William
J. and Sufina; married on 6 Jun 1923 at Coalwood; Elva Colley; age 19; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mollie.
2. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as George H. Hurtz; age 33; born in WV; married at 26; switchboard operator for street railway;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 163B;
Family #71/71.
Listed as Elva Colley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 7A;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Elva Colley; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1923); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Hurtz; age 26; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Price Hill, WV; son of William
J. and Sufina; married on 6 Jun 1923 at Coalwood; Elva Colley; age 19; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mollie.
4. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Elva F. Hurtz; age 26; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, George H. Hurtz.
1. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Robert J. Hurtz; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, George H. Hurtz.
1. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Zelma C. Hurtz; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, George H. Hurtz.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001.
James Cole; born abt 1852; son of Lorenzo Dow and Ally Baker Cole;
married Vicy (______); children: David and Wilburn Cole.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary P.O., taken on 20 Aug 1860, Family #363.
Listed as James Cole, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother, Ally Cole.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 5 Sep 1870,
Page 180A, Family #99.
Listed as James Q. Coal, age 19, born in VA, in household of brother, Joshua Cole.
4. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 213B, Family #29.
Listed as James T. Cole, age 50, born in May 1850 in VA, married 25 years, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 813; Family #370/370.
Listed as Vicey Woody; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Theopolis Woody.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 17, Family #114.
Listed as Claborn Hicks, age 1, in household of father, Harrison Hicks.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 782.
Big Creek Township, page 022.
Listed as Clayborn Hicks, age 11, in household of father, Harrison Hicks.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Claybern Hicks, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Harrison and
Lilly Hicks, married on 29 Sep 1884 Annie Dunford, age 14, born in McDowell
Co, daughter of Wesley and Eliza Dunford.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 245A, Family #115.
Listed as Claborn Hicks, age 30, born in Aug 1869 in KY, head of household.
5.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 29B; Image 8 of
41; Family #83/85.
Listed as C.L. Hicks; age 50; born in KY; widowed; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
6. Ancestry.com, Harrison Hicks search, 15 Feb 2002, submitted by Joyce
Barnett@netscope.net.
Claborn Logan Hicks; son of Harrison and Lillie Harris Hicks; married Mary
Christian, daughter of John and Clementine Harman Christian, on 6 May 1902
in McDowell Co, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14777; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyburn Logan Hicks; age 73 yrs, 4 mons, 16 days; born on 15 Aug 1872 in KY; married, husband of
Lilly Nunnley; son of Harrison and Lilly Harrison Hicks; died on 31 Dec 1945 at Warriormines,
McDowell Co, WV of heart problems; buried on 3 Jan 1946 in family cemetery at War, WV; informant,
Mrs. Lilly Hicks, Warriormines, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shanda Hicks Brewer; 20 Aug 2013.
" Clayborn Logan Hicks
Birth 15 Jul 1872
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 31 Dec 1945 (aged 73)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Harrison and Lilly (Harrison) Hicks"Husband of:
Anna Dunford Married 9-29-1884
Childern: Lear, Harrison, Lilly Margaret, and Sidney"Mary Louise Christian Married 5-6-1902
Childern: Belle Hicks"Arminda J. Cole(1888-1920) Married 1905-
Childern: Otis Hicks"Lilly Nunley- Married 9-4-1926 No known Childern"
1. McDowell co, WV; Death Certificate #4834; WV Archives Web Site.
Mindy Hicks; age 30; born in VA in Oct 1888; married; housewife; daughter of James T. and ____
(Woody) Cole; died 20 Apr 1918 at War, WV; from tuberculosis with pneumonia; no burial
information; informant, Clabourn L. Hicks, War, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B;
Family #386/399.
Listed as Walter Estep; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Mahala (Bowles) Estep.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #5361; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Charles Estep; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Rock Camp, WV;
son of Arthur and Mahala Ann (Bowles) Estep; married on 5 Mar 1938 in Pearisburg, VA; Florence
Katherine Main; age 26; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; living at Rock Camp, WV; daughter of
Albert and Louisa (McMahan) Main.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 473; WV Archives Website.
Walter Chares Estep; age 26; born in Jolo, WV; divorced; living at Raysal, WV; was issed a license to
marry on 7 Jun 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Learmonth; age 36; born in Vicksburg, IN; divorced;
living in Iaeger, WV. (No return by a minister)
4. "Registry of Deaths-McDowell Co, WV"; 1964; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Charles Atwell; age 45; born on 29 Apr 1919 in WV; married; miner; son of Arthur and Mahala
(Bowles) Estep; served in WW II; died on 10 Jul 1964 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV; from an acute
coronary thrombosis; buried on 14 Jul 1964 in Sparks Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, Mary Estep,
Bradshaw, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Walter Charles Estep
Birth 29 Apr 1919
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jul 1964 (aged 45)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191343253"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 473; WV Archives Website.
Walter Chares Estep; age 26; born in Jolo, WV; divorced; living at Raysal, WV; was issed a license to
marry on 7 Jun 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Learmonth; age 36; born in Vicksburg, IN; divorced;
living in Iaeger, WV. (No return by a minister)