1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Murphy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Columbus and Nancy; married on 21 Jan 1904 at Johnnycake Gap, McDowell Co, WV; Mary J. Riffe;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Polly.
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 John H. Murphy; age 26; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Murphy; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
C.C. and Nancy Murphy; married on 12 Oct 1916 at Panther, WV; Florence Riffe; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Will and Sidney.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #244; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Harvey Murphy; age 34; born 4 Sep 1884; living in Avondale, WV; laborer for Garland Pocahontas
Coal Co at Avondale, WV; nearest relative, Florence Murphy, Avondale, WV; medium height with slender
build; Black eyes and red hair; hand and eyes injured.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Mar 1920; Page 250B; Image
31 of 35; Family #316/320.
Listed as John Murphy; age 40; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced?); laborer on railroad section; head
of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #38.
Listed as Mary J. Riffe, age 14, in household of father, Lewis Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Murphy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Columbus and Nancy; married on 21 Jan 1904 at Johnnycake Gap, McDowell Co, WV; Mary J. Riffe;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Polly.
3. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 79A; Image 1 of 31
Family #4/4.
Listed as Mary J. Murphy; age 22; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 4 children; all living; in household
of husband, John H. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Mar 1920; Page 251A; Image
32 of 35; Family #316/320.
Listed as Arnold Murphy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Mar 1920; Page 251A; Image
32 of 35; Family #316/320.
Listed as Elsie Murphy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Murphy.
Benjamin Farish"Bennie" Hamilton Sr
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 Bennie Hamilton; age 8; born in KY; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Morgan Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Hamilton; age 18; born in Pikeville, KY; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 10 Jun 1951
at Jolo, WV; Louise L. Laxton; age 16; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; with consent
of Goebel and Hettie Hamilton, parents of Bennie Hamilton; and Lewis Laxton, divorced father and
guardian of Louise L. Laxton.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bennie Hamilton, 86 passed away on February 20,2019 at home surrounded by his family. Bennie loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and his dogs Wiggles and Smokey.
He is preceded in death by his parents the late Gobel and Hattie Hamilton of Tazewell, VA his wife of 61 years Louise Laxton Hamilton, daughter Iris Gale Hamilton, Great Great Grandson Brentley Hale, his Brother Billy Hamilton, Sisters Pauline Cantrell, Rebecca Hatfield, Gaye Hatfield, and Juanita Addair.
Bennie’s survivors include his children Ernie and wife Diane Hamilton of Benson, NC, Dale Hamilton of Bradshaw,WV, Benjamin Jr. and wife Mary Hamilton of Atwell ,WV, Randy and wife Sissy Hamilton of Bristol,TN, Kenny and wife Barbara Hamilton of Atwell ,WV, & Jennifer and husband Hobert Adkins Jr. of Raysal,WV. He was a Poppy to ahost of granchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews all of which he loved and was very proud of and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at Fanning Funeral Home War, WV on Sunday Feb. 24th at 12:00 with burial on Atwell Mountain at Deskins Cemetary. Visitation will be on Saturday Feb. 23rd beginning at 6:00 pm util 9:00pm, Family at 5:00. Pall bearers will be family and friends.
Family request in lieu of flowers donations be made in Bennie Hamilton’s honor to Hospice Compassus in Welch/Princeton WV so that other families can have the kindness and guidance shown to him and his family. Thank you Tammy Christian, Amy Lee, Vickie Ortiz, Hannah Smallwood, Stacie Mullins, and to the rest of the hospice staff that helped in any way. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Hamilton; age 18; born in Pikeville, KY; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 10 Jun
1951 at Jolo, WV; Louise L. Laxton; age 16; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; with
consent of Goebel and Hettie Hamilton, parents of Bennie Hamilton; and Lewis Laxton, divorced
father and guardian of Louise L. Laxton.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 21 Apr 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"ATWELL — Louise “Granny” Hamilton, 77, of Atwell, W.Va., was granted her angel wings on April 20, 2012, when she passed peacefully in her sleep at her residence."Louise was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Welch, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lewis Laxton and Audrey Orum. She spent her life loving God, and her family; she touched many lives along the way. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading God’s word, gardening, working in her house and tending to her animals. She was a member of the Atwell Church of God. She will be missed by many, however; her memories will live on through each of us.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Iris Gale Hamilton; and three brothers, Jim , Burl, and Amos Laxton.
"Survivors include her husband of sixty one years, Bennie Hamilton of the home; her dog Lucky; and her favorite chickens, Ms. Priss and Wobbles that she loved very much; two daughters, Connie and husband, Frank Lowe of Tazewell, Va., and Jennifer and husband, Hobert Adkins of Raysal, W.Va.; five sons, Ernie and wife, Diana Hamilton of Benson, N.C., Dale Hamilton of Lex, W.Va., Benjamin Jr. and Mary Hamilton of Atwell, W.Va., Randy and wife, Sissy Hamilton of Raysal, W.Va., and Kenny and wife, Barbara Hamilton of Atwell, W.Va.; grandchildren, Tina and husband, Ernie Hale of Atwell, W.Va., Donna and husband, Mike Fox of Springfield, Va., Ryan and Bryan Endicott of Raysal, W.Va., David, Daniel, and Jacob Adkins of Raysal, W.Va., little Ernie and wife, Julie Hamilton, of Dunn, N.C., April Starling of Benson, N.C., Misty and husband, John Keen of Claypool Hill, Va., Dee Dee Cockrell of Greensboro, N.C., Robbie Hamilton of Tazewell, Va., Timmy and wife, Kristy Hamilton of Winston-Salem, N.C., Ben Hamilton and companion, Megan Patterson of Bluefield, W.Va., Tiffany and husband, Chad Barnet of Claypool Hill, Va., Miranda and husband, Jesse Adams of Raysal, W.Va., Eric Hamilton and companion, Angel Cline of Raysal, W.Va., Tonya and husband, Lee Andrews of Atwell, W.Va.; great-grandchildren, Kaitlin Hale, Brittany and Hunter Fox, Cody and Eason Hamilton, Riley, Brandon, and Christopher Hamilton, John Garrett Keen, Josh Robins, Justin Denton, Caleb Carter, Haven and Madison Starling, Isaac and Isabella Barnett, Nathan and Nolan Hamilton, Blake Adams, Isabella and Alexis Andrews; and her siblings, Lewis Laxton of Jolo, W.Va., Hazel “Jack” Chiudioni of Ohio, Mae Laxton, of High Point, N.C., Pat Crutchfield of Raysal, W.Va., and Barbara Herron of Trinity, N.C.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 23, 2012, at 1 o’clock with Brother Hubert Sweeney officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in War, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Deskins Cemetery on Atwell Mountain, Atwell, W.Va..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Walter Jenny; 26 Sep 2007.
"Iris Gale Hamilton
Birth 8 Sep 1953
Death 12 Sep 1953 (aged 4 days)
Burial
Lone Oak Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA(WV); 42 District; taken on 2 Aug 1850; Page 319; Image 25 of 97;
Family #162/162.
Listed as William Mullins; age 26, estimated; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA(WV); 42 District; taken on 2 Aug 1850; Page 319; Image 25 of 97;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Abigail Mullins; age 27, estimated; born in VA; in household of husband, William P. Mullins.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA(WV); 42 District; taken on 2 Aug 1850; Page 319; Image 25 of 97;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Jane Mullins; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Mullins.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Silas W. Mullins; born 28 Nov 1946; living at PO Box 475, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1993
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Peggy J. Mullins; born 25 Nov 1951; living at PO Box 475, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1993.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civil District # 9; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 37B; Image 34 of 48;
Family #322/322.
Listed as Joseph Draughn; age 27; born in KY in Sep 1872; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Joe Draughn, Jr; age 37; born in KY; married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Joe Draughn; age 46; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civil District # 9; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 37B; Image 34 of 48;
Family #322/322.
Listed as Martha Draughn; age 23; born in TN in Oct 1876; married 6 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Martha Draughn; age 35; born in TN; married 16 yrs; 9 children, all living; in household of
husband, Joseph Draughn.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Martha Draughn; age 45; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Joseph Draughn.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civil District # 9; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 37B; Image 34 of 48;
Family #322/322.
Listed as Robert Draughn; age 5?; born in TN in Nov 1896; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Robert Draughn; age 13; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Robert Draughn; age 23; born in TN; single; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civil District # 9; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 37B; Image 34 of 48;
Family #322/322.
Listed as Della M. Draughn; age 1; born in TN in Jul 1898; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Della Draughn; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Della M. Draughn; age 21; born in TN; single; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civil District # 9; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 37B; Image 34 of 48;
Family #322/322.
Listed as Lara Draughn; age 3 mons; born in TN in Feb 1900; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Norah Draughn; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Nora E. Draughn; age 20; born in TN; single; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Joseph S. Draughn; age 8; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Joseph E. Draughn; age 17; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Albert Draughn; age 6; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Albert W. Draughn; age 15; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Maud Draughn; age 4; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Maude E. Draughn; age 13; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Virgil Draughn; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Virgil Draughn; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
. 1910 Census, Scott Co, TN; Civial District # 3; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 42 of 55;
Family #386/389.
Listed as Cudwell? Draughn; age 0; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 30 jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 95 of 142;
Family #420/420.
Listed as Hazel Draughn; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Draughn.
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
Listed as Edmon W. Cox; age 36; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Lisa Cox; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
Listed as Louisa E. Cox; age 39; born in VA; widow; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Ruby L. Cox; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Ruby L. Cox; age 24; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Tay Cox; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Cay E. Cox; age 23; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Armby Cox; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Lonnie A. Cox; age 20; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Fred Cox; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Fred W. Cox; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Paule Cox; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Paul Cox; age 16; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Mary E. Cox; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as May E. Cox; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 174A; Image 7 of 22;
Family #68/68.
listed as Clarence E. Cox; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Edmond W. Cox.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Edith E. Cox; age 7; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Gabe H. Cox; age 5; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Raleigh Court Ward; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 221B; Image 50 of 67;
Family #395/453.
listed as Warcella A. Cox; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of mother, Louisa E. Cox
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 218A;
Family #145/149.
Listed as Andrew England; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 58B;
Family #393/411.
Listed as Andrew England; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
3. Marriage Records; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1933); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew England; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Superior, WV; son of
Thomas and Mary; was issued a license to marry on 21 Jun 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Lillian
Blevins; age 18; born in Marion, VA; single; daughter of Estil and Bertha.
(Uncertain if marriage occured).
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 703;
Household #176.
Listed as Andrew England; age 27; born in WV; absent; divorced; 6th grade education; lived in rural
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas England.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4757; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew England; age 36; born on 9 Jun 1913 at Hensley (McDowell Co, WV); single; passenger
bus driver; living at Davy, WV; son of Thomas and Mary Jane Gibson England; died on 31 Mar 1949
in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of TB; buried on 3 Apr 1949 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery (Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV); informant, Mrs. Bill Green.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co,WV; submitted by
B. Walls;10 Dec 2013.
Andrew Thomas England; born 9 Jun 1913; died 31 Mar 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 49A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Lillian E. Blevins; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Robert E. Blevins.
2. Marriage Records; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1933); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew England; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Superior, WV; son of
Thomas and Mary; was issued a license to marry on 21 Jun 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Lillian
Blevins; age 18; born in Marion, VA; single; daughter of Estil and Bertha.
(Uncertain if marriage occured)