1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #391.
Listed as Paris Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William F.
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of
William and Jeanette; married on 14 Mar 1929 at Isaban, WV; Georgia Bailey; age 16; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Wash and Bessie.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Hurley; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 130B;
Family #39.
Listed as Georgie Bailey; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Wash Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of
William and Jeanette; married on 14 Mar 1929 at Isaban, WV; Georgia Bailey; age 16; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Wash and Bessie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
George Noe; age 20; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 24 Apr 1948 at
Welch, WV; Mae Ruth Stacy; age 18; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of David Noe, father of George Noe; and Frances Stacy, mother of Mae Ruth Stacy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Ruth Stacy; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
George Noe; age 20; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 24 Apr 1948 at
Welch, WV; Mae Ruth Stacy; age 18; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of David Noe, father of George Noe; and Frances Stacy, mother of Mae Ruth Stacy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 454; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan Monterville Triplett; age 27; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
17 Jun 1955 at Welch, WV; Ruth Mae Stacy; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1952); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
George Noe, Jr; born and died 25 Feb 1952 at Premier, WV; stillborn; parents, George and Ruth (Stacy)
Noe, Sr.
1. Morgan Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #554; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Goebel Hamilton; age 18; born 16 Feb 1900 ; living at Silver Hill, Morgan Co, KY;
farmer; self- employed; nearest relative, Hattie Hamilton, Siver Hill, KY; tall with slender
build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Keyser Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image
32 of 51; Family #283/283.
Listed as Goebel Hamilton; age 30; born in KY; married at 18; mine assistant foreman;
head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 1172B;Image 46 of 64; Household #396.
Listed as Goebel Hamilton; age 40; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Hamilton; born 12 (sic, 16) Feb 1900; died in Apr 1983; last residence North Tazewell,
Tazewell Co, VA; SS#405-07-3873; card issued in KY before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Keyser Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image
32 of 51; Family #283/283.
Listed as Hattie Hamilton; age 28; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, Goebel
Hamilton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 1172B;Image 46 of 64; Household #396.
Listed as Hattie Hamilton; age 38; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Goebel Hamilton.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hattie Hamilton; born 4 Mar 1902; living at 160 Blankenship Dr, North Tazewell, VA.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hattie Hamilton; born 4 Mar 1902; died 7 Sep 1992; last residence North Tazewell, Tazewell Co,
VA; SS#407-16-1732; card issued in KY before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Keyser Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image
32 of 51; Family #283/283.
Listed as Ruth Hamilton; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 1172B;Image 46 of 64; Household #396.
Listed as Ruth Hamilton; age 19; born in KY; single; 8th grade education; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 1172B;Image 46 of 64; Household #396.
Listed as Billy Hamilton; age 5; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
2. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy R. Hamilton; born 15 Nov 1836 in KY; died 11 Mar 1993 in Greenfield, MA.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Martin Burns; age 44; born in Jan 1856 in IL; married 20 yrs; father born in Ireland, mother
in Virginia; sawmill manager; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Martin Burns; age 65 (sic?, 55?); born in IL; married once for 28 yrs; odd jobs; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Mary Burns; age 38; born in Jan 1862 in VA; married 20 yrs; 7 children, all living; in
household of husband, John M. Burns.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Mary Burns; age 45; born in VA; married once for 28 yrs, 10 children, 8 living; in household
of husband, John M. Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Minnie Burns; age 19; born in Sep 1880 in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as John Burns; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as John Burns; age 19; born in VA; laborer in lumber plant; in household of father, John M.
Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Edna Burns; age 3; born in Jul 1896 in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Edna Burns; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Neomi Burns; age 10 mons; born in Aug 1899 in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Lottie Burns; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Sofa Burns; age 75; born in Jul 1824 in VA; widow; 3 children, all living; in household of
son, John M. Burns.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Sophie Burns; age 86; born in VA; widow; 3 children, 1 living; in household of father, John
M. Burns.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 79B; Image
74 of 84; Family #349/356.
Listed as Albert Burns; age 12; born in Jan 1888 in VA; in household of father, John M. Burns.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holsten District; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B;
Image 14 of 26; Family #145/148.
Listed as Albert Burns; age 22; born in VA; laborer in lumber plant; in household of father, John M.
Burns.
3. Washington Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2481; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Burns; age 30; born on 21 Jun 1887 (conflicts with other records); in Glade Springs, VA;
living at Damascus, VA; laborer for Smethport Extract Co, Damascus, VA; married; short with
medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A; Image
47 of 63; Family #466/477.
Listed as Albert Burns; age 38; born in VA; married at 35; machinist for coal co; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688A; Image 27 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Albert Burns; age 51; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2531; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert William Burns; age 53; born on 27 Jan 1889 (conflicts with other records) in Washngton Co,
VA; living at Roderfield, WV; employed by US Coal and Coke, Gary, WV at Six (No 6 Mine?);
person who will always know address, Carrie Burns, Roderfield, WV; 5'6" tall; 140 lbs; brown eyes;
brown hair; light complexion; "thumb off at first joint on right hand".
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Browns Creek District; Page __;
WV Archives Web Site.
William Albert Burns; age 74; born on 21 Jan 1888 in Glade Springs, VA; married; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of John M. and Mary (Stump) Burns; died on 9 Jan 1962 at Roderfield, WV
from heart disease with congestive (heart failure); buried on 12 Jan 1962 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Carrie Burns, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
William A. Burns; born 21 Jan 1888; died 9 Jan 1962; buried here; double headstone photo show with
wife, Carrie Lee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Soltesz, Jr; age 36; born and living at Filbert, WV; divorced; married on 30 Jun 1951 in the
Iaeger Methodist Church; Betty Jane Burns; age 23; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A; Image
47 of 63; Family #466/477.
Listed as Betty J. Burns; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Burns.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688B; Image 28 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Betty Jane Burns; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Burns.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Soltesz, Jr; age 36; born and living at Filbert, WV; divorced; married on 30 Jun 1951 in the
Iaeger Methodist Church; Betty Jane Burns; age 23; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A; Image
47 of 63; Family #466/477.
Listed as Gladys Burns; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Burns.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy L. Surface; age 20; born in Allghaney Co, NC; single; son of L.B. and Lila; married on 15 Jun
1936 at Welch, WV; Gladys L. Burns; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and
Carry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Givens; born on 16 Aug 1903 in GA; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of J.T. and Alice
Givens; married on 24 Feb 1940 at Northfork, WV; Gladys Burns; born on 4 Feb 1921 at Capels;
divorced; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Albert and Carrie Burns; with consent of Albert Burns;
father of Gladys Burns.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688A; Image 27 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Gladys Givens; age 18; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Burns.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy L. Surface; age 20; born in Allghaney Co, NC; single; son of L.B. and Lila; married on 15 Jun
1936 at Welch, WV; Gladys L. Burns; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and
Carry.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A; Image
47 of 63; Family #466/477.
Listed as Gladys Burns; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Burns.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy L. Surface; age 20; born in Allghaney Co, NC; single; son of L.B. and Lila; married on 15 Jun
1936 at Welch, WV; Gladys L. Burns; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and
Carry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Givens; born on 16 Aug 1903 in GA; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of J.T. and Alice
Givens; married on 24 Feb 1940 at Northfork, WV; Gladys Burns; born on 4 Feb 1921 at Capels;
divorced; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Albert and Carrie Burns; with consent of Albert Burns;
father of Gladys Burns.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688A; Image 27 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Gladys Givens; age 18; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Burns.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688A; Image 27 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Margaret Givens (sic, Surface); age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William A. Burns,
with mother, Gladys Burns Surface Givens.
1. Delayed Birth Certificate #5385; 24 Jun 1952; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Clarence Edward Murphy; born 18 May 1905 at Gary, WV; son of Harve and Mary Jane (Riffe) Murphy;
supporting information; affidavit of aunt; Elizabeth Roberts, age 67, 3rd Jun 1953.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 79A; Image 1 of 31
Family #4/4.
Listed as Clarence Murphy; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Murphy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Murphy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
J. H. and Mary Murphy; married on 1 Apr 1926 at Roderfield, WV; Ruth Burns; age 17; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.A. and Stella Burns.
4. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 61A; Image 51
of 57; Family #433/451.
Listed as Clarence Murphy; age 24; born in WV; married at 18; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1111A;
Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Clarence Murphy; age 32; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 018512; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Clarence Edward Murphy; age 63; born 18 May 1905 in WV; widowed; residence, Iaeger, WV; miner;
SS # 232-16-2350; son of Harvey and Mary (Riffe) Murphy; died 18 Nov 1968 in the McDowell Co Jail,
Welch, WV from and acute coronary thrombosis; buried 21 Nov 1968 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Cecil Murphy, Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shelina New; 6 Nov 2002; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Clarence Edward Murphy; born 18 May 1905; died 18 Nov 1968; buried here; headstone photo show;
personal photo posted,
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 212B; Image 2
of 2; Family #28/30.
Listed as Ruth Burns; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Burns.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Murphy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
J. H. and Mary Murphy; married on 1 Apr 1926 at Roderfield, WV; Ruth Burns; age 17; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.A. and Stella Burns.
3. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 61A; Image 51
of 57; Family #433/451.
Listed as Ruth Murphy; age 19; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Clarence
Murphy.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page
1111A; Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Ruth Murphy; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Clarence E. Murphy.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Shelina New; 6 Nov 2002.
" Ruth M Burns Fraley
Birth 9 Oct 1908
USA
Death 2 Jun 1979 (aged 70)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 6908601"
1. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 61A; Image 51
of 57; Family #433/451.
Listed as Kathleen Murphy; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1111A;
Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Kathleen Murphy; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1111A;
Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Betty Murphy; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1111A;
Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Barbara Murphy; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.