McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


George W. Miller

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 83B, Family #198.
Listed as George Miller, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Miller.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Miller; age 21; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; son of James
M. and Agnes (Hall) Miller); married on 1 Dec 1945 at Bartley, WV; Elizabeth McGhee; age
22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Joe McGhee.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Miller; age 23; born at Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Jim, WV; son of James M. and
Agnes (Hall) Miller; married on 18 Mar 1947 at Bartley, WV; Margaret Gullett; age 20; born at
Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Jim, WV; daughter of James Richard and Ennis (Smith) Gullett.


Elizabeth McGhee

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Miller; age 21; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; son of James
M. and Agnes (Hall) Miller); married on 1 Dec 1945 at Bartley, WV; Elizabeth McGhee; age
22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Joe McGhee.


Robert Mont Simmons Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert M. Simmons, Jr; age 18; born at Superior, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert M.
and Ethel Mae Simmons; married on 30 Sep 1957 at Pineville, WV; Willa Gullett; age 16; born at
Iaeger, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of James and Inice Gullett.


Willa Gullett

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert M. Simmons, Jr; age 18; born at Superior, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert M.
and Ethel Mae Simmons; married on 30 Sep 1957 at Pineville, WV; Willa Gullett; age 16; born at
Iaeger, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of James and Inice Gullett.


Terry Lynn Shirley

1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 6 Nov 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"PREMIER — Terry Lynn Gullett, age 51, of Premier, died Friday, November 2, 2007, at her residence.

"Born April 9, 1956, in Gilbert, she was the daughter of the late George and Nina Collins Shirley. She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life. She attended the Premier United Methodist Church in Premier.

"Preceded in death by her parents.

"Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Gullett of Premier; two daughters, Stephanie Gullett of Roderfield, Michelle Mullins and husband Brian of Asheboro, N.C.; grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Makayla Gullett of Roderfield, Nicholas Mullins of Asheboro, N.C.; four sisters, Delores Mulligan and husband Pat of Chicago, Ill., Phyllis Hruz and husband Terry of Berlin Heights, Ohio, Brenda Williams and husband Dale of Jasper, Ala., Georgia Corley and husband Barry of Florida; two brothers, Kenneth Shirley and wife Sherry of Maiden, N.C., Thomas Shirley of Sandusky, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 11 a.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with the Rev. Dwight Ross and the Rev. Gerald Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
James Brady; 19 Nov 2007.
Terry Lynn Gullett; born 9 Apr 1956; died 2 Nov 2007; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Clayburn Hall

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3700; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayburn Hall; age 37 yrs, 19 days; born 26 Feb 1903 in AL; married; husband of Clara Hall; Colored;
coal loader; son of Tom and ____Hall; died 16 Mar 1940 at Bartley, WV from "...fracture of left leg,
embolus of pulmonary arteries"; accident 6 Feb 1940, coal fell on leg, fractured leg"; buried 21 Mar
1940 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Clara Hall, Bartley, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
Kenneth Bowman; 12 Jul 2010.
Clayburn Hall; born 26 Feb 1903; died 16 Mar 1940; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Benjamin Franklin Hamilton Sr

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236A, Family #172
Listed as Benjamin F. Hamilton, age 4, born in WV in Apr 1896, in household of father, S. Carl
Hamilton.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 45B; Image 13 of 37;
Family #8/12.
Listed as Benjamin F. Hamilton; age 14; born in WV; in household of brother, T.Rush Hamilton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2545; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben Hamilton; age 21; born on 24 Apr 1896 at Pineville, WV; living at Elbert, WV; single; laborer for
United States Coal and Coke, #8 Works; dependent mother; tall with medium build; brown eyes and
light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Hamilton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of Martha
and ______; married on 30 Oct 1917 at Elbert, WV; Anna Raby; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, WV;
single; daughter of __________.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 2 Mar 1920; Page 242A; Image 25
of 56; Family #81/81.
Listed as Benjamin Hamilton; age 23; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big CReek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B;
Image 62 of 93; Family #48/51.
Listed as Benjamin Hamilton; age 35; born in WV; married at 24; shot firer in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as B.F. Hamilton; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education;lived in Wyoming Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1367; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben Franklin Hamilton; age 46; born on 24 Apr 1896 at Pineville, WV; living at Bartley, WV; employed
by Pond Creek Poca Coal Co, Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, C.C. Hamilton,
Gary, WV; 6'1" tall; 203 lbs; hazel eyes; dark brown hair; light complexion; left ankle stiff.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
B. F. Hamilton; age 55; born at Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Dec 1951
at Welch, WV; Martha Sizemore; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben. F. Hamilton; born 24 Apr 1896; died 5 Mar 1990; SS # 232-18-9348; card issued in NC or WV
before 1951.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Ben F. Hamilton; born 24 Apr 1896; died 5 Mar 1990; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Martha Hazel Sizemore

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
B. F. Hamilton; age 55; born at Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Dec 1951
at Welch, WV; Martha Sizemore; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 002135t; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Hazel Hamilton; age 58; born 14 Dec 1905 at Pineville, WV; married; housewife; living at
Capels, WV; daughter of Col and Thoe Sizemore; died 24 Jan 1964 at Capels, WV; due a coronary
thrombosis caused by phlebitis, post operative; buried 27 Jan 1964 at Iaeger, WV - Roderfield, WV;
informant, Ben Hamilton, Capels, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Denise Drake Horton; 17 Jul 2009; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Martha Hazel Sizemore Hamilton; born 14 Dec 1905; died 24 Jan 1964; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with step-daughter, Jean Hamilton.


Benjamin Franklin Hamilton Sr

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236A, Family #172
Listed as Benjamin F. Hamilton, age 4, born in WV in Apr 1896, in household of father, S. Carl
Hamilton.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 45B; Image 13 of 37;
Family #8/12.
Listed as Benjamin F. Hamilton; age 14; born in WV; in household of brother, T.Rush Hamilton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2545; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben Hamilton; age 21; born on 24 Apr 1896 at Pineville, WV; living at Elbert, WV; single; laborer for
United States Coal and Coke, #8 Works; dependent mother; tall with medium build; brown eyes and
light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Hamilton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of Martha
and ______; married on 30 Oct 1917 at Elbert, WV; Anna Raby; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, WV;
single; daughter of __________.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 2 Mar 1920; Page 242A; Image 25
of 56; Family #81/81.
Listed as Benjamin Hamilton; age 23; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big CReek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B;
Image 62 of 93; Family #48/51.
Listed as Benjamin Hamilton; age 35; born in WV; married at 24; shot firer in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as B.F. Hamilton; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education;lived in Wyoming Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1367; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben Franklin Hamilton; age 46; born on 24 Apr 1896 at Pineville, WV; living at Bartley, WV; employed
by Pond Creek Poca Coal Co, Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, C.C. Hamilton,
Gary, WV; 6'1" tall; 203 lbs; hazel eyes; dark brown hair; light complexion; left ankle stiff.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
B. F. Hamilton; age 55; born at Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Dec 1951
at Welch, WV; Martha Sizemore; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben. F. Hamilton; born 24 Apr 1896; died 5 Mar 1990; SS # 232-18-9348; card issued in NC or WV
before 1951.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Ben F. Hamilton; born 24 Apr 1896; died 5 Mar 1990; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Anna "Snow" Raby

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Hamilton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of Martha
and ______; married on 30 Oct 1917 at Elbert, WV; Anna Raby; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, WV;
single; daughter of __________.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 2 Mar 1920; Page 242A; Image 25
of 56; Family #81/81.
Listed as Snow Hamilton; age 22; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Benjamin F.
Hamilton.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big CReek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B;
Image 62 of 93; Family #48/51.
Listed as Snow Hamilton; age 28; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Benjamin F.
Hamilton.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19797; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Anna Hamilton; age 37; born 22 Dec 1899 at Franklin, NC; married; wife of Ben Hamilton;
housewife; daughter of James and Mary (Roland) Raby; died 23 Dec 1936 at Raysal, WV from
lobar pneumonia; buried 26 Dec 1936 at Gary, #8 Works, WV; informant, Ben Hamilton, Raysal, WV.


Juanita Hamilton

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big CReek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B;
Image 62 of 93; Family #48/51.
Listed as Juanita Hamilton; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father Benjamin F.
Hamilton.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as Juanita Hamilton; age 16; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; housework; in household of father, Benjamin F. Hamilton.


Jean Hamilton

1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as Jean Hamilton; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin F. Hamilton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 101658; WV Archives Web Site.
Jean Hamilton; age 32; born 13 Mar 1933 at Bartley, WV; divorced; living at Capels, WV; daughter of
Benjamin and Ann (Raby) Hamilton; died 14 Nov 1965 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to asphixia, respiratory failure, epiplexy; buried 17 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Ben Hamilton, Capels, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Jean Hamilton; born 13 Mar 1933; died 14 Nov 1965; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
step-mother, Martha H. Sizemore Hamilton.


Benjamin Franklin "Bennie" Hamilton Jr

1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as Bennie Hamilton; age 6; born in WV; 2nd grade education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin F. Hamilton.


Cornell Clayton Hamilton

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 2 Mar 1920; Page 242A; Image 25
of 56; Family #81/81.
Listed as Cornella Hamilton; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin F.
Hamilton.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big CReek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B;
Image 62 of 93; Family #48/51.
Listed as Cornell Hamilton; age 10; born in WV; in household of father Benjamin F. Hamilton.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; hurricane; E.D. 14-8; taken on 30 May 1940; Page 262A; Image
49 of 82; Household #354.
Listed as C.C. Hamilton; age 21; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Benjamin F. Hamilton.
4. US WW II Army Enlstment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com.
Cornell C. Hamilton; born in 1918 in WV; enlisted on 3 Sep 1941 at Roanoke, VA; grammar school
education; single; without dependents; 69" tall; 146 lbs.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornell Clayton Hamilton; age 26; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 14 Jun 1945 at
the Methodist Church, Gary, WV; Cosby Lucille Castle; age 18; born and living at Gary, WV; single;
with consent of Lillian Castle, mother of Cosby Lucille Castle.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cornell Hamilton; born 12 Oct 1918; died in Oct 1971; last residence, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie Co, FL;
SS # 233-12-0906; card issued in WV before 1951.


Cosby Lucille Castle

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornell Clayton Hamilton; age 26; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 14 Jun 1945 at
the Methodist Church, Gary, WV; Cosby Lucille Castle; age 18; born and living at Gary, WV; single;
with consent of Lillian Castle, mother of Cosby Lucille Castle.