1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1930; page 236B;
Image 12 of 35; Family #89/89.
Listed as Lenidos Branch; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas G. Branch.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13461; WV Archives Web Site.
LeedoasBranch; age 23 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born 13 Dec 1924 at Premier, WV; married; husband
of Margie Branch, age 19; coal miner; living on Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; veteran of WW II;
SS# 236-32-2026; son of Thomas and Sendia (French) Branch); died 7 Oct 1948 at Maitland, WV;
from electrocution in coal mine; buried 9 Oct 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield; informant, Kyle
Barber.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Apr 2013; heastone photos added by B. Walls.
Leeodas Branch; born 13 Dec 1924; died 7 Oct 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Marge M. Zon; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice (Barber) Zon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Leodas Branch; age 21; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 28 Jan 1946
at Lomis Mountain, WV; margie Mae Zonn; age 16; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6561; WV Archives Web Site.
Linda Gale Branch; age 2 mons, 11 days; born 19 Feb 1948; at Fall River, WV; daughter of Leeodas and
Margie Mae (Zonn) Branch; died 1 May 1948 at Fall River, WV; from accidental asphyxia; buried 2 May 1948
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Leeodas Branch, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Apr 2013; heastone photo added by Beelady.
Linda Gale Branch; born 19 Feb 1948; died 1 May 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 224B;
Family #311/317.
Listed as Frank Zon; age 21; born in Hungary; single; boarder; immigrated to US in 1904;coal miner;
in household of Andrew Oban.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 27; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 13 May 1916 at Welch, WV; Jocie Pennington; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of D.J. and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8895; 5 Jun 1917.
Frank Zon; age 30; born on 9 Jul 1886 in Selirk Ngocer, Hungary; alien; living at Premier, WV; miner
for Premier Pocahontas Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; short with slender build; hazel
eyes and sandy hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Frank Zonn; age 31; born in Hungary; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 198; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 34; born on 14 Sep 1886 in Hungary; married; miner; son of Joe and Esther, both
born in Hungary; died on 14 sep 1921 from a slate fall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Liskay; age 30; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Mike and Juerian;
married on 27 dec 1919 at Premier, WV; Bessie Pennington; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of T.J. and M.M.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Bessie Pennington; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Liskay; age 30; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Mike and Juerian;
married on 27 dec 1919 at Premier, WV; Bessie Pennington; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of T.J. and M.M.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as Bessie Pennington; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J.
Pennington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Pinces; age 28; born in Hungary; divorced; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Katie;
married on 2 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Josie Zonn; age 35; widow; born in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
T.J. and M.M.
Josephine L. "Josie" Pennington
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Josephine L. Pennington; age 10; born in Mar 1890 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Josia Pennington; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 27; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 13 May 1916 at Welch, WV; Jocie Pennington; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of T.J. and Mary.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Jocie Zonn; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Frank Zon.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Pinces; age 28; born in Hungary; divorced; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Katie;
married on 2 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Josie Zonn; age 35; widow; born in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
T.J. and M.M.
Doctor Franklin "Frank" Adkins
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Adkins; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Premier, WV; son of Green
and Sarah; married on 5 Mar 1917 at Premier, WV; Alma Cecil; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of D.E. and D.J.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Adkins; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Premier, WV; son of Green
and Sarah; married on 5 Mar 1917 at Premier, WV; Alma Cecil; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of D.E. and D.J.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Alma Adkins; age 18; born in WV; widow; in household of father, Daniel E. Cecil.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe French; age 21; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Isaac and
Sarah; married on 28 Jan 1928 at Premier, WV; Alma Adkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Dan and D.J.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe French; age 21; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Isaac and
Sarah; married on 28 Jan 1928 at Premier, WV; Alma Adkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Dan and D.J.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Joseph D. French; age 30; born in VA; married 1t 19; widowed; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Daniel French; age 31; born in Patrick Co, VA; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of Sarah; married
on 16 Oct 1930 at Pineville, WV; Lucinda Cecil; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen
Morrison, WV; daughter of Dan Cecil.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Adkins; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Premier, WV; son of Green
and Sarah; married on 5 Mar 1917 at Premier, WV; Alma Cecil; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of D.E. and D.J.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Alma Adkins; age 18; born in WV; widow; in household of father, Daniel E. Cecil.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe French; age 21; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Isaac and
Sarah; married on 28 Jan 1928 at Premier, WV; Alma Adkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Dan and D.J.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Burshelphia French; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph D. French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Kelley V. French; age 5yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph D. French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Shirley M. French; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph D. French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Mary L. French; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph D. French.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Denison Adkins; age 1 yr; 0 mons; born in WV;in household of grandfather, Daniel E. Cecil,
with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Dinston W. Cecil; age 11; born in WV; in household of father (sic, grandfather), Daniel E.
Cecil.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Dinston W. Cecil; age 25; born at Premier, WV; living at Landgraff, WV; married on 4 Mar 1944 at
Kimball, WV; Virginia Justice; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Landgraff, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Dinston W. Cecil; age 25; born at Premier, WV; living at Landgraff, WV; married on 4 Mar 1944 at
Kimball, WV; Virginia Justice; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Landgraff, WV.