1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 217A; Image 49
of 76; Family #431/447.
Listed as Vernie Hylton; age 37; born in IL; married at 20; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Whitley Co, KY; East Pine Knot Precinct; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 9B; Image
8 of 35; Family #129/134.
Listed as Bertha Stillwell; age 4; born in Feb 1896 in KY; in household of father, Oliver T. Stillwell.
2. 1910 Census, Bell Co, KY; Straight Creek District; Cary Precinct; taken 18 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Image 5 of 35; Family #38/42.
Listed as Bertha M. Stillwell; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Oliver T. Stillwell.
3. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Stilwell
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 4 May 1912
Marriage Place: Union, Kentucky, USA
Father: Oliver Stilwell
Mother: Ella Stilwell
Spouse: John Vernon Helton
Film Number: 000562191"
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 217A; Image 49
of 76; Family #431/447.
Listed as Bertha Hylton; age 35; born in KY; married at 18; in househol dof husband, Vernon Hylton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 217A; Image 49
of 76; Family #431/447.
Listed as A.R. Hylton; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Vernon Hylton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 217A; Image 49
of 76; Family #431/447.
Listed as Vernon Hylton; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Vernon Hylton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 217A; Image 49
of 76; Family #431/447.
Listed as Louie Hylton; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Vernon Hylton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1961); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harlen Johns; age 18; born at Rhodell, WV; single; living at Baltimore, MD; son of James
David and Maxine Johns; married on 29 Jul 1961 at Mullens, WV; Nancy Gail Clagg; age 18; born
at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Cecil and Nellie Clagg.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #73.
Listed as Nancy Clagg; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil V. Clagg, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #192.
Listed as Vernon Clagg; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cecil V. Clagg.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #73.
Listed as Vernon Clagg; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil V. Clagg, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Vernon Clagg; age 18; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 22
May 1951 at Roderfield, WV; Della Virginia Dalton; age 18; born at Eccles, WV; single; living at
Big Sandy, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil V. Clagg; born 26 Mar 1933; died 21 Nov 2009; last residence, Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, MD;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 759A; Image 32 of 35; Household #236.
Listed as Della Dalton; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Vernon Clagg; age 18; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 22
May 1951 at Roderfield, WV; Della Virginia Dalton; age 18; born at Eccles, WV; single; living at
Big Sandy, WV.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Della V Clagg
Residence Date 05 Dec 1968-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Birth Date 23 Aug 1932
Address Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Address Date 05 Dec 1968-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Cecil V Clagg Jr, Jackie V Clagg, Jr Claggcecilv
Record Number 146645114"
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #293/306.
Listed as William H. Dalton; age 8; born in WV;; in household of father, Lee Dalton.
2. 1930 Census, Mrecer Co, WV; Rock District; Wenonah; taken on 2/3 Apr 1930; Page 151A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Howard Dalton; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Dalton.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1933); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Dalton; age 23; born in WV; living at Dott, WV; married on 25 Aug 1933 at Dott, WV;
Ethel Virginia Widner; age 17; born in WV; living at Dott, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Dalton; born on 11 Feb 1911; died on 29 Apr 2002; living at Kegley, Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 229A;
Family #78/80.
Listed as Ethel V. Widner; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John O. Widner.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1933); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Dalton; age 23; born in WV; living at Dott, WV; married on 25 Aug 1933 at Dott, WV;
Ethel Virginia Widner; age 17; born in WV; living at Dott, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #293/306.
Listed as Lee Dalton; age 46; born in VA, married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Mrecer Co, WV; Rock District; Wenonah; taken on 2/3 Apr 1930; Page 151A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Lee Dalton; age 57; born in VA: marred at 25; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #293/306.
Listed as Sarah F. Dalton; age516; born in VA, married; in household of husband, Lee Dalton.
2. 1930 Census, Mrecer Co, WV; Rock District; Wenonah; taken on 2/3 Apr 1930; Page 151A;
Family #22/22.
Listed asSarah Dalton; age 57; born in VA: marred at 25; in household of husband, Lee Dalton.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #293/306.
Listed as Anna M. Dalton; age13; born in WV;; in household of father, Lee Dalton.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #293/306.
Listed as Luther Dalton; age14; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Dalton.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Wenonah; taken on 2/3 Apr 1930; Page 151A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Luther Dalton; age25; born in WV; married at 25; in household of father, Lee Dalton.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Wenonah; taken on 2/3 Apr 1930; Page 151A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Mabel Dalton; age 18; born in WV; married at 18; in household of father-in-law, Lee Dalton.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #192.
Listed as Bobby Clagg; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil V. Clagg.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #73.
Listed as Bobbie Clagg; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil V. Clagg, Sr.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1957); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert W. Clagg; age 19; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Baltimore, MD; son of Cecil and
Nillie (sic, Nellie) Clagg; married on 13 Jul 1957 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV; Georgena
Blankenship; age 19; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Jesse and Anna
Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1957); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert W. Clagg; age 19; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Baltimore, MD; son of Cecil and
Nillie (sic, Nellie) Clagg; married on 13 Jul 1957 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV; Georgena
Blankenship; age 19; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Jesse and Anna
Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 174B;
Family #175/177.
Listed as Alex Hatfield, age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Otis W. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1950); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Hatfield; age 23; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Otis and Frances
Hatfield; married on 6 Jul 1950 at Simon, WV; Susie Stokes; age 21; born at Yolon (sic, Yolyn), WV;
single, living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Samuel and Bessie Stokes.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1950); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Hatfield; age 23; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Otis and Frances
Hatfield; married on 6 Jul 1950 at Simon, WV; Susie Stokes; age 21; born at Yolon (sic, Yolyn), WV;
single, living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Samuel and Bessie Stokes.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__ (1918); Page 320; Line 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Stokes; age 28; born in TN; single; miner; living at Man, WV; son of J.H. and Mandy (Moore)
Stokes; married on 30 Sep 1918; Bessie Lula Hatfield; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living
at Man, WV; daughter of Valentine and ______Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #8612; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Stokes; age 57 yrs, 10 mons, 17 days; born 16 Jul 1881 in TN; married; husband of Bessie Hatfield;
son of John N. and Margaret (sic?) Stokes; died 3 Jun 1939 at Guyan, WV; due to chronic myrocarditis; buried
5 Jun 1939 at Guyan, WV; informant, Samuel Stokes, Guyan, WV.
3. E-mail 21 Jan 2017.
"...1) Add these children:
a) Pat Stokes born December 13, 1922.
b) Mike Stokes born May 11, 1924.
c) Joe Stokes born July 18, 1926.
d) Margaret I. Stokes born July 6, 1935.
2) 1930 US Census for Triadelphia District, Logan Co., WV dated April 4, 1930, Sheet 4A, Family 46, shows Sam Stokes (age 44), wife Bessie (age 32): sons Sam Jr. (age 10), Pattie (age 7), Mike (age 5), and Joe (age 4); and daughters Fredie (age 9) and Sussie (age 1).
3) WV Certificate of Death for Guyan, Clear Fork District, Wyoming Co., WV shows Samuel Stokes died June 3, 1939, age 57, wife Bessie Hatfield; parents John N. and Margaret Stokes and is buried at the Hatfield Cemetery at Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co., WV.
4) 1940 US Census for Guyan, Clear Fork District, Wyoming Co., WV dated April 5, 1940, Sheet 4A, Family 47, shows Bessie (age 43, widowed); sons Sam (age 20), Pat (age 17), Mike (age 16), Joseph (age 13); daughters Freda (age 18), Susie (age 11), and Margret (age 4).
5) WV Certificate of Death for Coal Mountain, Clear Fork District, Wyoming Co., WV shows Bessie L. Stokes died September 19, 1953, age 56, widowed; parents Valentine Hatfield and Isabella Lester, and is buried at the Hatfield Cemetery at Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co., WV. (NOTE: This Valentine is not the Valentine of the legend, but he was 1st cousin to Devil Anse.)..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #107.
Listed as Bessie Hatfield, age 4, in household of father, Valentine Hatfield.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 240A, Family #76.
Listed as Bessie Hatfield, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Valentine Hatfield.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__ (1918); Page 320; Line 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Stokes; age 28; born in TN; single; miner; living at Man, WV; son of J.H. and Mandy (Moore)
Stokes; married on 30 Sep 1918; Bessie Lula Hatfield; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living
at Man, WV; daughter of Valentine & ______Hatfield.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #14754; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie L. Stokes; age 56; born 15 Dec 1896 in Gyuan, WV; widow; housewife; living at Coal Mtn, WV;
daughter of Valentine and Isabella (Lester) Hatfield; died 19 Sep 1953 at Coal Mtn, WV; due to myocardial
infarction; buried 23 Sep 1953 in family cemetery; informant, Patrick Stokes.