Granville Jackson "Jack" Bragg
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #26.
Listed as G. J. Bragg; age 57; born in VA; widowed; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tipple foreman at coal mine; head of household.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #108.
Listed as Granville Bragg; age 67; born in VA; widowed; no listed occupation; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8324; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville Jackson Bragg; age 71; born 27 Mar 1884 in Fluvanna Co, VA; widowed; retired tipple
foreman; SS #235-09-5495; living at Premier, WV; son of John and Martha Bragg; died 5 Jun 1954
in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from myocarditis; buried 7 Jun 1954 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, Otha J. Bragg.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Granville J. "Jack" Bragg; born 27 Mar 1883; died 5 Jun 1954; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9047; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. J.G. Bragg (Mary Elizabeth written in); age 53 yrs, 3 mons, 29 days; born 18 Mar 1883 in
Bedford, VA; housewife; married; living at Premier, WV; daughter of J.S. and Hydia (Pool) Danner;
died 17 Jun 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from carcinoma of gallbladder; buried 19 Jun 1936
in Bedford, VA; informant, J.G. Bragg, Premier, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Otha Jackson Bragg; born 15 Jul 1915 at Premier, WV; living at Premier, WV; son of Granville and
Mary E.; married on 12 Sep 1937 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; Frances Ann Joyce; born 23 Jul
1916 at Martinsville, VA; living at Marytown, WV; daughter of Van D. and Ollie F.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #26.
Listed as Otha Bragg; age 25; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; weighman at coal mine; in household of father, Granville J. Bragg.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Otha Jackson Bragg; born 15 Jul 1915 at Premier, WV; living at Premier, WV; son of Granville and
Mary E.; married on 12 Sep 1937 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; Frances Ann Joyce; born 23 Jul
1916 at Martinsville, VA; living at Marytown, WV; daughter of Van D. and Ollie F.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #26.
Listed as Francis Bragg; age 22; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Granville J. Bragg, with husband.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Van D. Joyce; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of J.D. and Susan (sic?); married on
10 Nov 1905 in Henry Co, VA; Allie (sic, Ollie) Boaz; age 17; born in Stokes Co, NC;
single; daughter of Tom and Susan Boaz.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4168; WV Archives Web Site.
Van David Joyce; age 58 yrs, 16 days; born 10 Feb 1882 in Martinsville, VA; married;
husband of Holly (sic, Ollie) Flora Boaz; age 55; caretaker; SS #232-12-0459; living at
Marytown, WV; son of John and Lula (Moorefield) Joyce; died 26 Feb 1945 at Marytown;
due to gun shot to head; suicide; buried 28 Feb 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, John Joyce, Hemphill, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Van David Joyce; born 10 Feb 1882; died 26 Feb 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Van D. Joyce; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of J.D. and Susan (sic?); married on
10 Nov 1905 in Henry Co, VA; Allie (sic, Ollie) Boaz; age 17; born in Stokes Co, NC;
single; daughter of Tom and Susan Boaz.
2, Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ollie Flora Joyce [Ollie Flora Boaz]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 70
Birth Date 16 Jun 1888
Death Date 14 Jun 1959
Death Place Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 26 Jun 1959
Father Thomas Boaz
Mother Susan Lawson
Spouse Van David Joyce
Certificate Number 1959016336"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geo. Starling
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Birth Place: , Henry, Virginia
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1908
Marriage Place: , Henry, Virginia
Father: Starling
Mother: Mag Starling
Spouse: Bessie Sheffield
FHL Film Number: 0031988
Reference ID: 2:3Z20LTK"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page 258B;
Family #265/207.
Listed as George Starling; age 24; born in VA; mullatto; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; laborer in
coal tipple, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
George Starling; age 37; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
married on 27 Feb 1918 at Welch, WV; Cora Gilbert; age 22; born at Roanoke, VA; single; daughter
of Marie Berter Gilbert.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4968; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Starling; age 36; born 16 May 1882; living at Hemphill, WV; Negro; coal miner for Solvay
Collieries Co, Hemphill, WV; nearest relative, Cora Starling, Hemphill, WV; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and Black hair; left foot cut of by mine motor, 31 may 1918.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 20 Jan 1920;
Page 271B; Image 22 of 30; Family #206/207.
Listed as George Starling; age 38; born in VA; Black; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
50A; Image 29 of 57; Family #249/264.
Listed as George Starling; age 52; born in VA: married at 20; Negro; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #197.
Listed as George Starling; age 68; born in VA; married; Negro; unable to work. head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Della Eldridge; age 22; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Buxton Eldridge.
2 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #197.
Listed as Della Starling; age 41; born in NC; married; Negro; in household of husband, George W.
Starling.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 6 jan 1920; Page 108A;
Image 1 of 65; Family #8/9.
Listed as Luther Moody; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 11 May 1915 at South Fork, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Mrs.
S.E. Moody; married on 22 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Blanch Tate; born 6 Nov 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of D.W. Tate and ____.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody; age 39; born at Skygusty, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
1 Jan 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Deskins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
art Premier, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody, Sr; age 52; born 11 May 1915 in South Fork, WV; divorced; two previous
marriages living at Welch, WV; son of Hugh L. and Serina Elizabeth (Collins) Moody; married on
12 Sep 1967 at Welch, WV; Margie Esture Asbury; age 44; born 12 Feb 1923 at Coalwood, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV; one previous marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Frank Brooks
and Roxie Virginia (King) Walls.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 10 (sic, 11) May 1915; died 10 Mar 1991; last residence, Welch, WV;
SS#235-05-7822; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 11 May 1915 at South Fork, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Mrs.
S.E. Moody; married on 22 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Blanch Tate; born 6 Nov 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of D.W. Tate and ____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4759; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Luther Moody; age 26; born 6 Mar (sic, Nov) 1922 at Big Sandy, WV; housewife; wife of
Luther Moody, age 34; living at Welch, WV; Daughter of D.W. Tate and Lalinie Susan; died 12 Mar
1949 at Welch, WV; from internal hemorrhage due to leukemia, myelogenous; buried 14 Mar 1949
in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mr. Luher Moody, Welch, WV.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1872); Page 50; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne H, Neal; age 23; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; single; son of H. and Louise Neal;
married on 17 Dec 1872 in Wayne Co, WV; Anna Bowen; age 13; born and living in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Hugh and Susan.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1872); Page 50; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne H, Neal; age 23; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; single; son of H. and Louise Neal;
married on 17 Dec 1872 in Wayne Co, WV; Anna Bowen; age 13; born and living in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Hugh and Susan.