1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hartnett; age 33; born in Whitley Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Tim
and Maggie; married on 29 Mar 1919 at Premier, WV; Clara V. Akers; age 23; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; daughter of _______.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17838; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hartnett; age 50; born in KY; married; husband of Clara Akers; miner; son of unlisted
parents; died 12 Oct 1932 at Premier, WV; from slate fall in mine; no burial information.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
James Hartnett; born 3 Oct 1883; died 12 Oct 1932; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"I AM THE RESURECTION AND THE LIFE. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON ME SHALL LIVE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hartnett; age 33; born in Whitley Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Tim
and Maggie; married on 29 Mar 1919 at Premier, WV; Clara V. Akers; age 23; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; daughter of _______.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #18.
Listed as Clara V. Hartnett; age 45; born in VA; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Clara Virginia Hartnett; born 14 Nov 1896; died 24 Oct 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter W Asberry
Date of Birth: 11 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Adair, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Millie Farmer
Volume Number: 116
Certificate Number: 57963
Volume Year: 1916"
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page
63B; Image 35 of 41; Family #356/358.
Listed as Walter W. Asbury; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Asbury.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 59A;
Image 58 of 89; Family #19/21.
Listed as Walter Asbury; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Asbury.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter W. Asbury; age 21; born in Taylor Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of James
and Millie; married on 15 May 1937 at Welch, WV; Lucy Turpin; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at premier, WV; daughter of D.C. and Maudie L.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #29.
Listed as Walter Asbury; age 22; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
" Name: Walter Woodrow Asbury
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Taylor
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1916
Residence Place: Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Premier Poca Colls Co
Weight: 120
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Lucy Preston Asbury
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Woodrow Asbury Self (Head)
Lucy Preston Asbury Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter W. Asbury; age 21; born in Taylor Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of James
and Millie; married on 15 May 1937 at Welch, WV; Lucy Turpin; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at premier, WV; daughter of D.C. and Maudie L.
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 #28.
Listed as Lucy Asbury; age 19; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter W. Asbury.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucy P Asbury
[Lucy Preston Asbury]
[Lucy P Turpin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Browns Creek, West Virginia
[Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Jun 1997
Father: Dewitt C Turpin
Mother: Maude L Lincous
SSN: 232529995
Notes: Jul 1951: Name listed as LUCY P ASBURY;
Apr 1962: Name listed as LUCY PRESTON ASBURY"
4, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucy P. Asbury
SSN: 232-52-9995
Last Residence:
21113 Odenton, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
BORN: 15 Mar 1921
Died: 28 Jun 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
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 #28.
Listed as Walter Asbury, Jr; age 2; born in WV; married; no education; in household of father,
Walter W. Asbury.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter W Asbury Jr
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1937
Phone Number: 674-6001
Address: 489 N Patuxent Rd, Odenton, MD, 21113-1523 (1993)"
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
glenn@carollsweb.com
Malcolm Malachi Day; born in 1908 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; died on 6 Jun
1975 at St Petersburg, FL; married Ann Mosko; children: Malcolm Malachi,
III; Donna Lee; Vista Marie Day.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 126B, Family #288.
Listed as Malcolm M. Day, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Malcolm M. Day.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 115B,
Family #535.
Listed as Mack Day, Jr, age 22, born in WV, in household of mother, Charlotte Milam Day.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #30.
Listed as M.M. Day, Jr; age 31; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in Welch, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; county constable; head of household.
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 #30.
Listed as Ann Day; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Welch, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Malcolm M. Day, Jr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
glenn@carollsweb.com
Malcolm Malachi Day; born in 1908 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; died on 6 Jun
1975 at St Petersburg, FL; married Ann Mosko; children: Malcolm Malachi,
III; Donna Lee; Vista Marie Day.
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 #30.
Listed as Malcolm Marushia(sic, Day); age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Malcolm M.
Day, Jr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
glenn@carollsweb.com
Malcolm Malachi Day; born in 1908 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; died on 6 Jun
1975 at St Petersburg, FL; married Ann Mosko; children: Malcolm Malachi,
III; Donna Lee; Vista Marie Day.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as John Marushia; age 2; born in WV in May 1898; in household of father, Charles Marushia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 262B;
Image 6 of 30; Family #52/51.
Listed as John Marushia; age 21; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11684; WV Archives Web Site.
John Henry Marushia; age 29 yrs, 4 mons, 0 days; born 25 May 1899 at Kyles, McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Thressa Marushia; mine foreman for Monarch Coal Co; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Charles and Mary Marushia; died 25 Sep 1928 at Mohegan, WV from "crushed to death by
fall of coal and slate in mine"; buried 27 Sep 1928 (no cemetery listed); informant, J.A. Menell,
Mohegan, WV.
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
John H. Marushia, born 25 May 1899; died 25 Sep 1928; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Thessa Walters; age 19; born in OH; in household of father, Adam Walters.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 262B;
Image 6 of 30; Family #52/51.
Listed as Thressa Marushia; age 18; born in OH; married; in household of husband, John Marushia.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 67A; Image 5
of 47; Family #42/44.
Listed as Theressa Marushia; age 29; born in OH; widow; laundress; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #30.
Listed as Thressa Marushia; age 3; born in OH; widow; 8th grade education; lived in Kimball,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; domestic for board; in household of Malcolm M. Day, Jr.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11 525; WV Archives Web Site.
Thressa Jane Marushia; age 54; born 7 Nov 1900 at Welston, OH; widow; living at Maitland, WV;
daughter of Adam and Maggie (Mannering) Walters; died 15 Aug 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from cholangitis and cirrhosis of liver due to chronic pylonephritis with umbilical hernia, large,
diabetes, constitutional obesity; buried 16 Aug 1955 in Iaeger Memorial, informant, Ted Walters.
6. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 14 Dec 2010.
Thressa Jane Walters Marushia; born 7 Nov 1900; died 15 Aug 1955; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 262B;
Image 6 of 30; Family #52/51.
Listed as Irene Marushia; age 2; born in PA; in household of father, John Marushia.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 67A; Image 5
of 47; Family #42/44.
Listed as Irene M. Marushia; age 1; born in PA; in household of mother, Thressa Walters Marushia.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 262B;
Image 6 of 30; Family #52/51.
Listed as Marie Marushia; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Marushia.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 67A; Image 5
of 47; Family #42/44.
Listed as Marie E. Marushia; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Thressa Walters Marushia.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 67A; Image 5
of 47; Family #42/44.
Listed as Lucille N. Marushia; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Thressa Walters Marushia.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 67A; Image 5
of 47; Family #42/44.
Listed as Kathleen I. Marushia; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Thressa Walters Marushia.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Robert B. Gwyn; age 33; born in NC; Black; married once for 13 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Robert B. Gwyn; age 45; born in NC; married; Black; laborer for railroad; head of
household.
3. Wilkes Co, NC Death Certificate #13901; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Benjamin Gwyn; age 82 yrs, 8 mons, 0 days; born 15 Aug 1874 in Wilkes Co, NC; married;
husband of Smaantha Gwyn; trainman for Southern Railway; living at Rt #1 Rhonda, NC; son of
Bart and Pheby (Edwards) Gwyn; died 15 Apr 1957 in Wilkes General Hospital, N. Wilkesboro, NC;
from hypertensive cardiovascular disease; buried 21 Aprl 1957 in Poplar Springs Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC; informant, Mrs. Tesa Durr, New York.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Samantha F. Gwyn; age 27; born in NC; Black; married once for 13 yrs; 6 children; 6 living;
in household of husband, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Samantha Gwyn; age 37; born in NC; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Robert
B. Gwyn.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Hallie M. Gwyn; age 12; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co, NC Birth Records; Vol 2; Page 1253.
Mozelle Louise Gwyn; born 4 Dec 1903 at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; Colored; parents, Robert
Benjamin and Samantha (Fletcher) Gwyn.
2. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Masel L. Gwyn; age 7; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co Birth Records; Vol 2; Page 1284.
Theresa Rawan Gwyn; born 25 Mar 1908 at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; Colored; parents, Robert
Benjamin and Samantha (Fletcher) Gwyn.
2. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Jretha Gwyn; age 3; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
3. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Heather Gwyn; age 13; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Robert W. Gwyn; age 1 yr 1 mon; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B.
Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Robert W. Gwyn; age 11; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co, NC Birth Records; Vol A; Page 298.
Violet Samantha Gwyn; born in 1912 in Wilkes Co, NC; father, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Violet Gwyn; age 5; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co, NC Birth Records; Vol 3; Page 252.
Gordon William Gwyn; born in 1917 in Wilkes Co, NC; father, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Gorden Gwyn; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B.
Gwyn.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #31.
Listed as Gordon Gyn; age 24; born in NC; single; 3 yrs HS education; lived in Wilkes Co, NC on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; truck driver; in household of brother, Winfrey Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co, NC Birth Records; Vol 5; Page 1099.
Walter Gwyn; born in 1919 in Wilkes Co, NC; father, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Walter Gwyn; age 4 mons; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Wilkes Co, NC Birth Records; Vol 8; Page 1102.
Ralph Clarence Gwyn; born in 1922 in Wilkes Co, NC; father, Robert B. Gwyn.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Wynfrey S. Gwyn; age 5; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 60A; Image 35 of 35;
Family #323/323.
Listed as Winfrey Gwyn; age 15; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; ; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #
Listed as Winfred S. Gwyn; age 25; born in NC; married at 25; Negro;brakeman in coal mine; head
of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #31.
Listed as Winfrey Gyn; age 33; born in NC; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #134.
Listed as Winfred Gwyn; age 44; born in NC; married; Negro; breakman in coal mine; head of
household.
6. NC Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
Winfrey Stonewall Gwyn; age 77; born 7 Oct 1906 in Wlikes Co, NC; widowed; Black; living at
Roaring River, Wilkes Co, NC; retired coal miner; son of Robert H.(sic, B) and Samantha (Fletcher)
Gwyn; buried 25 May 1984 in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; ; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #
Listed as Helen L. Gwyn; age 19; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Winfrey
S. Gwyn.
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 #31.
Listed as Helen Gyn; age 29; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Winfrey Gwyn.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 251A; Image 23 of
36; Family #224/228.
Listed as Lincoln P. Gwyn; age 10; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Robert B. Gwyn.
2. NC Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
Lincoln W. Gwyn; born 25 Sep 1900 in Wilkes Co, NC; married; husband of Joyce Gwyn; Colored;
living at RFD #2, Wilkesboro, NC; laborer on railroad; son of Robert B. and Smantha (Fletcher)
Gwyn; buried on 3 Jan 1943 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC.