1. 1920 Census, Person Co, NC; Holloways Township; taken on 21 Feb 1920; Page 16B; Image 32 of
32; Family #297/298.
Listed as Allice Stanfield; age 16; born in NC; sister; in household of brother, Mat Stanfield.
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 #34.
Listed as James Thomas; age 40; born in AL; married; Negro; 7th garde education; lived in Mingo
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Ruth Fleshman; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry O. Fleshman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Ruth E. Howerton; age 30; Negro; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband,
Charles E. Howerton.
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 #34.
Listed as Ruth HowertonThomas; age 41; born in VA; married; Negro; 7th garde education; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Thomas.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Charley E. Howerton; age 31; Negro; born in VA; married at 21; tippleman at coal mine;
head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5031; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Howerton; age 40 born in 1880 in VA; Colored; tippleman; married; husband of Mrs. Ruth
Howerton; living at Premier, WV; son of unknown parents; died 22 Apr 1939 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV from labar pneumonia; buried 24 Apr 1939 at Premier, WV;
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Ruth Fleshman; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry O. Fleshman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Ruth E. Howerton; age 30; Negro; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband,
Charles E. Howerton.
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 #34.
Listed as Ruth HowertonThomas; age 41; born in VA; married; Negro; 7th garde education; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Thomas.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Charles Howerton, Jr; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; Negro; born in WV; in household of father,
Charles E. Howerton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783B;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #34.
Listed as Charlie Howerton, Jr; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, James Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783B;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #34.
Listed as Rufus Howerton; age 6; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, James Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783B;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #34.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Howerton; age 3; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of
step-father, James Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783B;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #34.
Listed as Beverly Howerton; age 2; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of
step-father, James Thomas.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Owens H. Fleshman; age 38; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; Black; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Mary Fleshman; age 30; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; 5 children, all living; Black; in
household of husband, Henry Owens Fleshman.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Sallie Fleshman; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry O. Fleshman.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Iamge 6 of
34; Family #56/61.
Listed as Sallie Fleshman; age 19; born in VA; Black; farmer; head of household; with brothers and
sisters.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Royal G. Fleshman; age 3; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry O. Fleshman.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Iamge 6 of
34; Family #56/61.
Listed as Roy G. Fleshman; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of sister, Sallie Fleshman; with
brothers and sisters.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Roy G. Fleshman; age 23; Negro; born in VA; single; in household of brother-in-law,
Charles E. Howerton.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6750; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Fleshman; age 37 yrs, 11 mons, 2 days; born 20 Jul 1907at Ruse-burg (sic, Rustburg), VA;
single; Colored; living at Premier, WV; son of Henry Owens and Mary (Miller) Fleashman; died
22 Jun 1945 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to myelogenous leukemia; buried
25 Jun 1945 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, William Fleshman, Premier, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Jun 2014.
Roy Fleshman; born 20 Jul 1907; died 22 Jun 1945; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA PVT. ILC. 352 ENGRS.".
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Allen Fleshman; age 1; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Henry O. Fleshman.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Iamge 6 of
34; Family #56/61.
Listed as Allen R. Fleshman; age 10; born in VA; Black; in household of sister, Sallie Fleshman; with
brothers and sisters.
1. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Iamge 6 of
34; Family #56/61.
Listed as Angeline Fleshman; age 7; born in VA; Black; in household of sister, Sallie Fleshman; with
brothers and sisters.
1. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Iamge 6 of
34; Family #56/61.
Listed as Almita V. Fleshman; age 6; born in VA; Black; in household of sister, Sallie Fleshman; with
brothers and sisters.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Almeta V. Fleshman; age 17; Negro; born in VA; single; in household of brother-in-law,
Charles E. Howerton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #149/149.
Listed as Paul E. Fleshman; age 15; Negro; born in VA; single; in household of brother-in-law,
Charles E. Howerton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #150/150.
Listed as William Anderson; age 32; born in VA; married at 21; Negro; outside tippleman in coal
mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784A;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #35.
Listed as Willie Anderson; age 43; born in VA; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; bone picker in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; East Roanoke; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 141A; Image 31 of
39; Family #287/287.
Listed as Margaret Henry; age 1; born in VA in Mar 1899; Black; in household of father, Hunter
Henry.
2. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Margaret Henry; age 11; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #150/150.
Listed as Margaret F. Anderson; age 28; born in VA; married at 16; Negro; in household of husband,
William Anderson.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784A;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #35.
Listed as Margaret Anderson; age 37; born in VA; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Willie Anderson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14967; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Anderson; age 39 yrs, 7 mons, 27 days; 15 Mar 1902 in Charlotte Co, VA; married; Negro;
wife of Willie Anderson; living at premier, WV; daughter of Hunter and Mellie (Wilson) Henry; died
11 Nov 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from pneumonia; buried 16 Nov 1941 in Phenix, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 3; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Anderson; age 1 yr, 14 days; born 12 Aug 1925 in WV; son of Will and Margaret (Henry)
Anderson; died 26 Sep 1926 at Welch from dysentry; buried 27 Sep 1926 at Premier;
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784A;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #35.
Listed as Margaret Anderson; age 7; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Willie Anderson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozell Towsend; age 27; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on 4 Jun 1942 at
Premier, WV; Geneva Joan Anderson; age 18; born in VA; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV;
with consent of Willie Anderson, father of Geneva Joan Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004362; WV Archives Website.
Ozell Townsend; age 56; born 15 Apr 1915 in Al; married; Geneva _____; SS# 420-03-3469; Negro;
coal loader; living on Court St, Welch, WV; son of William and Carolina (Jackson) Townsend; died
24 Mar 1972 at Court St, Welch, WV; due to suffocation from 3rd degree burns of entire body from
fire in home as it burned up; buried 28 Mar 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant,
Nathan Townsend, Havaco, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #150/150.
Listed as Geneva S. Anderson; age 6; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, William Anderson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784A;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #35.
Listed as Geneva Joe Anderson; age 16; born in WV; Negro; 1yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Willie Anderson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozell Towsend; age 27; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on 4 Jun 1942 at
Premier, WV; Geneva Joan Anderson; age 18; born in VA; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV;
with consent of Willie Anderson, father of Geneva Joan Anderson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 248B; Image 5 of 26; Family #417/421.
Listed as Albert Young, Jr; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Albert L.
Young.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Young, Jr; born 2 Apr 1918 at Marytown; Colored; living at Marytown; son of Albert and
Mattie; married on 7 Feb 1938 at Marytown; Edwine Anderson; born 15 Mar 1920 in Charlotte Co,
VA; Colored; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Willie and Magaret.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 15 Apr
1930; Page 240A; Image 19 of 35; Family #150/150.
Listed as Edwina F. Anderson; age 10; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, William Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Young, Jr; born 2 Apr 1918 at Marytown; Colored; living at Marytown; son of Albert and
Mattie; married on 7 Feb 1938 at Marytown; Edwine Anderson; born 15 Mar 1920 in Charlotte Co,
VA; Colored; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Willie and Magaret.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 248B; Image 5 of 26; Family #417/421.
Listed as Albert L. Young; age 27; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 248B; Image 5 of 26; Family #417/421.
Listed as Mattie Young; age 26; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Albert L.
Young.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 248B; Image 5 of 26; Family #417/421.
Listed as GertrudeYoung; age 4; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Albert L. Young.
1. 1900 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; East Roanoke; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 141A; Image 31 of
39; Family #287/287.
Listed as Hunter Henry; age 22; born in VA in Jul 1878; married 1 yr; Black; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Hunter Henry; age 32; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. Charlotte Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #778; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hunter Henry; age 42; born 10 Jun 1876; living at RFD #3, Charlotte Court House, VA; Negro;
farmer for Willis B. Holt, RFD #3, Charlotte CH, VA; nearest relative, Millie Henry, Charlotte CH;
medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
1. 1900 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; East Roanoke; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 141A; Image 31 of
39; Family #287/287.
Listed as Milly Henry; age 19; born in VA in May 1881; Black; married 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, Hunter Henry.
2. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Milly Henry; age 25; born in VA; Black; married once for 12 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Hunter Henry.
1. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Ethel Henry; age 8; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.
1. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Chesley Henry; age 6; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.
1. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Julia Henry; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.
1. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as Walter Henry; age 3; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.
1. 1910 Census, Charlotte Co, VA; Roanoke District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 24 of
40; Family #145/162.
Listed as William L. Henry; age 1; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Hunter Henry.