1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page
236A; Image 11 of 35; Family #83/83.
Listed as Therman Martin; age 26; born in NC; married at 21; Negro; 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 #36.
Listed as Thurman Martin; age 37; born in NC; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal washer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 262B; Image 8 of
29; Family #76/76.
Listed as Effie Hunt; age 12; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, Charles C. Hunt.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Edwards Township; 15 Jan 1920; Pag 69A; Image 17 of 26;
Family#146/146.
Listed as Effie Hunt; age 21; born in NC; Black; single; in household of father, Charles C. Hunt.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page
236A; Image 11 of 35; Family #83/83.
Listed as Effie B. Martin; age 32; born in NC; married at 26; Negro; in household of husband,
Thurman Martin, Sr.
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 #36.
Listed as Effie Martin; age 41; born in NC; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thurman Martin, Sr.
5. Social Security Death index; Ancsetry.com Web Site.
Effie H. Martin; born 17 Nov 1898; died 11 Apr 1988; last residence, Roaring River, Wilkes Co, NC;
SS #233-56-8357; card issued in WV in 1953.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page
236A; Image 11 of 35; Family #83/83.
Listed as Therman Martin, Jr; age 3 yrs 1 mon; born in NC; Negro; in household of father,
Thurman Martin, Sr.
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 #36.
Listed as Thurman Martin, Jr; age 13; born in NC; single; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thurman Martin, Sr.
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 #36.
Listed as George Martin; age 5; born in NC; single; Negro; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thurman Martin, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
John B. Harris; age 23; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Sol
and Kiss Ann; married on 3 Jun 1931 at Premier, WV; Gracie M. Fleshman; age 21; born in Campbell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of _______.
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 #37.
Listed as John Harris; age 31; born in VA; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
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 Gracie M. Fleshman; age 19; Negro; born in VA; single; in household of brother-in-law,
Charles E. Howerton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
John B. Harris; age 23; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Sol
and Kiss Ann; married on 3 Jun 1931 at Premier, WV; Gracie M. Fleshman; age 21; born in Campbell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of _______.
3. Pocahontas Co, WV; Death Certificate #929; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Harris; age 27 yrs, 10 mons, 15 days; born 8 Mar 1911 at Rustburg, VA; Negro; married; wife
of John B. Harris; housewife; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Owen and Mary J. (Miller) Fleshman;
died 23 Jan 1939 in the Denmar Sanitarium, Denmar, WV; from advanced pulmonary tuberculosis;
buried 27 Jan 1939 at Roderfield, WV;
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 #37.
Listed as Melvin Harris; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, John Harris.
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 #37.
Listed as Phylis Jean Harris; age 3; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of father, John
Harris.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Horace Reed; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Coalwood; son of John
and Malinda; married on 19 Aug 1905 at Coalwood, WV; Ada Thomas; age 17; born in Sullivan Co,
TN; single; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ella.
1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 156A; Image 72 of 74;
Family #658/681.
Listed as Ada Thomas; age 9; born Apr 1891 in TN; Black; in household of father, Lee F. Thomas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Horace Reed; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Coalwood; son of
John and Malinda; married on 19 Aug 1905 at Coalwood, WV; Ada Thomas; age 17; born in
Sullivan Co, TN; single; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ella.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perkins; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; Black; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Wat and Hanna; married on 30 May 1908 at Berwind; Ada Reed; age 17; born in Sullivan Co, TN;
widow; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 163A;
Image 7 of 12; Family #64/64.
Listed as Ada Perkins; age 16; born in TN; Black; married once (sic, twice); 1 child; none living;
in household of husband, George Perkins.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 220A; Image
55 of 75; Family #484/501.
Listed as Addie Harris; age 36; born in VA (sic, TN); Colored married at 24; in household of
husband, James Harris.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6573; WV Archives Web Site.
Ada Harris; age 38 yrs, 18 days; born 15 Apr 1892 in Johnson City, TN; married; wife of James
Harris; living at #13 Fall River Coal Camp; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen (Wyatt) Thomas; died 3
May 1930 at Roderfield, WV from lobar pneumonia; buried 5 May 1930 at Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 Jan 2010
Ada Harris; born 15 Apr 1892; died 3 May 1930; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perkins; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; Black; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Wat and Hanna; married on 30 May 1908 at Berwind; Ada Reed; age 17; born in Sullivan Co, TN;
widow; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 163A;
Image 7 of 12; Family #64/64.
Listed as George Perkins; age 26; born in VA; Black; married 1 for 2 7rs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; Certificate #57131; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 32 on 16 Jun 1920; born in Henry Co, VA; driver; Colored; married once before;
living at Columbus, OH; son of Watt and Hannah L. (Hariston) Perkins; married on 11 Dec 1920 in
Franklin Co, OH; Beulah Lovelace; age 21 on 4 Jul 1899 born in Franklin Co, OH; married once;
divorced from Alvis Thornton; living at Columbus, OH; parents unlisted.
4. Franklin Co, OH; Death Certificate #27452; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 44 yrs, 10 mons, 24 days; born 16 Jun 1888 in VA; Colored; married; husband
of Beulah Perkins; truck driver for building contractor for past 18 mons; living at 443 East Spring St,
Columbus, OH; son of Watt and ____ Perkins; died 10 May 1933 at home from a stab wound
pentrating lung and aorta; homicide; buried 15 May 1933 in Greenlawn Cemetery; informant, Beulah
Perkins, 443 East Spring St.
1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 156A; Image 72 of 74;
Family #658/681.
Listed as Ada Thomas; age 9; born Apr 1891 in TN; Black; in household of father, Lee F. Thomas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Horace Reed; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Coalwood; son of
John and Malinda; married on 19 Aug 1905 at Coalwood, WV; Ada Thomas; age 17; born in
Sullivan Co, TN; single; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ella.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perkins; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; Black; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Wat and Hanna; married on 30 May 1908 at Berwind; Ada Reed; age 17; born in Sullivan Co, TN;
widow; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 163A;
Image 7 of 12; Family #64/64.
Listed as Ada Perkins; age 16; born in TN; Black; married once (sic, twice); 1 child; none living;
in household of husband, George Perkins.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 220A; Image
55 of 75; Family #484/501.
Listed as Addie Harris; age 36; born in VA (sic, TN); Colored married at 24; in household of
husband, James Harris.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6573; WV Archives Web Site.
Ada Harris; age 38 yrs, 18 days; born 15 Apr 1892 in Johnson City, TN; married; wife of James
Harris; living at #13 Fall River Coal Camp; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen (Wyatt) Thomas; died 3
May 1930 at Roderfield, WV from lobar pneumonia; buried 5 May 1930 at Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 Jan 2010
Ada Harris; born 15 Apr 1892; died 3 May 1930; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perkins; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; Black; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Wat and Hanna; married on 30 May 1908 at Berwind; Ada Reed; age 17; born in Sullivan Co, TN;
widow; Black; daughter of L.F. and Ellen.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 163A;
Image 7 of 12; Family #64/64.
Listed as George Perkins; age 26; born in VA; Black; married 1 for 2 7rs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; Certificate #57131; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 32 on 16 Jun 1920; born in Henry Co, VA; driver; Colored; married once before;
living at Columbus, OH; son of Watt and Hannah L. (Hariston) Perkins; married on 11 Dec 1920 in
Franklin Co, OH; Beulah Lovelace; age 21 on 4 Jul 1899 born in Franklin Co, OH; married once;
divorced from Alvis Thornton; living at Columbus, OH; parents unlisted.
4. Franklin Co, OH; Death Certificate #27452; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 44 yrs, 10 mons, 24 days; born 16 Jun 1888 in VA; Colored; married; husband
of Beulah Perkins; truck driver for building contractor for past 18 mons; living at 443 East Spring St,
Columbus, OH; son of Watt and ____ Perkins; died 10 May 1933 at home from a stab wound
pentrating lung and aorta; homicide; buried 15 May 1933 in Greenlawn Cemetery; informant, Beulah
Perkins, 443 East Spring St.
1. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; Certificate #57131; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 32 on 16 Jun 1920; born in Henry Co, VA; driver; Colored; married once before;
living at Columbus, OH; son of Watt and Hannah L. (Hariston) Perkins; married on 11 Dec 1920 in
Franklin Co, OH; Beulah Lovelace; age 21 on 4 Jul 1899 born in Franklin Co, OH; married once;
divorced from Alvis Thornton; living at Columbus, OH; parents unlisted.
1. Franklin Co, OH; WW I Draft Registration Card #1508; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Alvis Thornton; age 23; born 8 Oct 1894 in Henry Co, VA; living at 569 Dennison Court,
Columbus, OH; African; married; laborer; employed by N S Steel Cast Iron Co, West
Goodale Street; dependent wife and two children; medium height and build; dark brown
eyes and Black hair.
2. US City Directories; Columbus, OH; 1924; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvis Thornton; laborer; head; rear 162 N. Champion Ave.
Lula Thornton; domestic; residence, rear 162 N. Champion Ave.
(Lula was his sister, married Ben Tillman; 24 Dec 1928 in Franklin Co, OH)
3. Franklin Co, OH; Death Certificate #68778; LDS Web Site.
Alvis Thornton; age 35; born in Oct 1902 in VA; common laborer; single; living at 408 1/2
East Engler Street, Columbus OH; Colored; son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Martin) Thronton;
died 20 Nov 1937 in Columbus, OH; from "pending" alcoholism; with terminal asphyseria;
buried 24 Nov 1937 in Evergreen Cemetery; informant, Lula Tillman, 171 N.Champion Ave.
1. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; Certificate #57131; LDS Web Site.
George Perkins; age 32 on 16 Jun 1920; born in Henry Co, VA; driver; Colored; married once before;
living at Columbus, OH; son of Watt and Hannah L. (Hariston) Perkins; married on 11 Dec 1920 in
Franklin Co, OH; Beulah Lovelace; age 21 on 4 Jul 1899 born in Franklin Co, OH; married once;
divorced from Alvis Thornton; living at Columbus, OH; parents unlisted.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, VA; Rustburg District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 10
of 41; Family #144/148.
Listed as Will Fleshman; age 6; 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 William H. Fleshman; age 17; born in VA; Black; laborer; in household of sister, Sallie
Fleshman; with brothers and sisters.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784A;
E D # 24-40; Image 7 of 36; Household #38.
Listed as W.H. Fleshman; age 37; born in VA; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18 Dwelling #128.
Listed as William Fleshman; age 48; born in VA; married; Negro; car dropper in coal mine; head of
household.
5. OH Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William H. Flashman; age 80; born in 1903 in VA; married; non-white; SS #232-16-1216; living in
Columbus, OH; died 17 Aug 1983 in Park Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
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 #38.
Listed as Cathleen Fleshman; age 34; born in VA; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, W. H. Fleshman.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18 Dwelling #128.
Listed as Kathleen Fleshman; age 43; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband William
H. Fleshman..
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 #38.
Listed as Robert Owens Fleshman; age 6; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, W. H. Fleshman.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18 Dwelling #128.
Listed as Robert O. Fleshman; age 16; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William H.
Fleshman..
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 #38.
Listed as Hobart Fleshman; age 4; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of father, W. H.
Fleshman.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18 Dwelling #128.
Listed as Hobert A. Fleshman; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William H.
Fleshman..