1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241B; Image 22 of 35; Family #180/180.
Listed as Cary L. Harris; age 9; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, Thomas J.
Shannon, with mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #44.
Listed as Curry Harris; age 19; born in WV; Negro; single 3 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; clerk in grocery store; in household of grandfather, Thomas J. Shannon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Carey Harris; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; Colored; single; married on 2 jan 1943 at
Roderfield, WV; Ophelia Martin; age 20; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV; with
consent of Lillie Harris (sic, Martin), mother of Ophelia Harris (sic, Martin).
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Carey Harris; age 29; born in NC; married; Negro; tipple man for coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Carey Harris; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; Colored; single; married on 2 jan 1943 at
Roderfield, WV; Ophelia Martin; age 20; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV; with
consent of Lillie Harris (sic, Martin), mother of Ophelia Harris (sic, Martin).
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Ophelia Harris; age 28; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, Cary L.
Harris.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Barbara Harris; age 6; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cary L. Harris.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Christine Harris; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cary L. Harris.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Carey Harris, Jr; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cary L. Harris.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1933); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
James Faulkner; age 21; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Andrew and Mary; married on 31 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Margaret E. Harris; age 18; born in
McDowell co, WV; single; Black; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John and Katie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241B; Image 22 of 35; Family #180/180.
Listed as Margaret E. Harris; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, Thomas J.
Shannon, with mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1933); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
James Faulkner; age 21; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Andrew and Mary; married on 31 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Margaret E. Harris; age 18; born in
McDowell co, WV; single; Black; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John and Katie.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Apr 2013.
Katie Mae Faulkner; born and died 17 Apr 1934 at Iaeger, WV; buried here, no grave marker photo shown;
d/o James Faulkner, born in Custer Springs, VA, and Margaret Harris, born in Premier, WV.
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as William Webster; age ??; born in (can't read) inTN; Black; single; boarder; day laborer;
in household of future father-in-law, Charkles Collins.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 63A; Image 9 of 16; Family
#87/87.
Listed as Will Webster; age 28; born in TN; mulatto; married once for 8 yrs; molder at furnace; head
of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Will Webster; age 56; born in TN; Negro; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #2012; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Webster; age 70; born in Pulaski Co, TN; in 1882; married; Negro; retired; living at Davy,
WV; son of Joe and Dolly Webster; died 18 jan 1952 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from
a myocardial infraction due to generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 22 jan 1952 at Roderfield, WV;
informant, Charlie B. Webster.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
William G. Webster; born 1 Jun 1880; died 18 Jan 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HUSBAND * At home with the best"
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Ellen Collins; age ??; born in (can't read) inTN; Black; single; in household of father,
Charkles Collins.
2. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002; LDS Web Site.
Will Webster; married on 19 Sep 1901 in Lewis Co, TN; Ellen Collins.
3. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 63A; Image 9 of 16; Family
#87/87.
Listed as Ellen Webster; age 24; born in TN; mulatto; married once for 8 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Will Webster.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Ellen Webster; age 55; born in TN; Negro; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Will Webster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
T.W. Witherspon; age 26; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of William and Martha Witherspoon; married on 28 Feb 1925 at Welch, WV; Louvenia Webster;
age 21; born in Murray (sic, Maury) Co, TN; single; Black; daughter of Will and Ellen Webster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7581; WV Archives Web Site.
T.W.Witherspoon; age 36 yrs, 2 mons, 23 days; born 5 Mar 1900 at Ferguson, NC; married; husband
of Luvenia Webster; coal loader in mine; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Will and Martha (Horton)
Webster; died 28 May 1936 in the "Premier Cut" near Welch, WV from a fractured neck, with
crushing injuries to chest and body suffered in auto wreck; buried 31 May 1936 at West Graham,
VA; informant, Mrs. T. W. Witherspoon.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 63A; Image 9 of 16; Family
#87/87.
Listed as Luebinia Webster; age 7; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Will Webster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
T.W. Witherspon; age 26; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of William and Martha Witherspoon; married on 28 Feb 1925 at Welch, WV; Louvenia Webster;
age 21; born in Murray (sic, Maury) Co, TN; single; Black; daughter of Will and Ellen Webster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Lovenia Witherspoon; age 36; born in TN; Negro; widow; 3 yrs HS education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Will Webster.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1951); Browns Creek; WV Archives Web Site.
Luvenia Witherspoon; age 47; born in Rockdale, TN; Colored; hospital attendent and cook;
daughter of William George and Ellen (Collins) Webster; died 30 Jun 1951; due to cerebral
hemorrhage.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Luvenia Witherspoon; born in 1903; died in 1951; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Martha Witherspoon; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Will Webster, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Dorthy Witherspoon; age 10; born in WV; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Will Webster, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Delores Witherspoon; age 8; born in WV; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Will Webster, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #45.
Listed as Donald Mac Witherspoon; age 6; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Will Webster, with mother.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Pennsylvania Lady; 22 May 2013; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Corp Donald Mack Witherspoon; born in 1933 in Welch, WV; died in 1952 in South Korea; buried
here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * CPL TO * KOREA";
"US Army
Korean War Veteran558 TRANS CO AMPH TRK 21 TRN MED PORT
Corporal Witherspoon was a member of the 558th Transportation Amphibious Truck Company, 21st Transportation Medium Port. On April 29, 1952, the amphibious truck he was driving fell off the tidal wall near Wolmi-do, South Korea killing him."
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Charles Collins; age 54; born in feb 1846 inTN; married 20 yrs; Black; day laborer; head of
household.
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Susan Collins; age 45; born in unkn 1855 inTN; married 20 yrs; Black; 11 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Charkles Collins.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 63A; Image 9 of 16; Family
#87/87.
Listed as Susie Collins; age 54; born in TN; widow; Black; in household of son-in-law, Will Webster.
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Felix Collins; age 18; born in (can't read) inTN; Black; single; in household of father,
Charkles Collins.
1, 1900 Census, Lewis Co, TN; 8th District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 4 of 20;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Dore Collins; age ??; born in (can't read) inTN; Black; single; in household of father,
Charkles Collins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 265; WV Archives, Web Site.
Jordan Young, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Jordan and Mary; married on 12 Aug 1930 at Welch, WV; Eleanor Gearing; age 18; born
in TN; single; Black; daughter of J.A. and Ida.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Jordon Young, Jr; age 30; born in WV; Negro; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3222; WV Archives Web Site.
Jordon Young, Jr; age 41 yrs, 10 mons; born 14 Apr 1909 at Welch, WV; married; coal miner;
living at Premier, WV; son of Jordan and Mary Young, Sr; died 3 Mar 1951 at Premier, WV from
gun shot wound to stomach; homicide; buried 8 Mar 1951 at Roderfield; informant, Elnora Young.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 6 Dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Jordan Young, Jr; born 14 Apr 1909; died 3 Mar 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Jordon Young, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Jordan and Mary; married on 12 Aug 1930 at Welch, WV; Elenor Gearing; age 18; born in
TN; single; Black; daughter of J.A. and Ida.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Ellen Young; age 27; born in WV; Negro; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jordon Young, Jr.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eleanor Young
[Eleanor Gearing]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1913
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 May 1963
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: James A Gearing
Mother: Ida Humphrey
Spouse: George Burks
Certificate Number: 1963013527"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elenor Young [Eleanor Burks] [Elenor Gearing]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1912
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Death Date: 27 Apr 2001
Father:
James A Gearing
Mother:
Ida Humphrey
SSN: 234466224
Notes: Jan 1947: Name listed as ELENOR YOUNG;
May 1963: Name listed as ELEANOR BURKS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Jordon Young, III; age 9; born in WV; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jordon Young, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Pasqule Young; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of father, Jordon
Young, Jr.
2. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pasquale Young
Gender: Male
Race: African American, Not Hispanic (Black)
Age: 68
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1934
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Residence Zip Code: 45202
Death Date: 13 Aug 2002
Death Hospital: Hospital/Inpatient
Death Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, USA
Filing Date: 21 Aug 2002
Inquest Hospital: Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr
Registrar's Certificate Number: 065972
Father:
Young
Mother:
Gearing
Inquest Questions: Injury at Work?: No; Referred to Coroner?: Not Referred to Coroner; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: Autopsy performed; Method of Disposition: Removal from State; Time of Death: 07:21 AM
Education: 12
Military service: Yes
Military Service Branch: Navy"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Jacquline Young; age 3; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of father, Jordon
Young, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #46.
Listed as Patricia Young; age 1; born in WV; Negro; no education; in household of father, Jordon
Young, Jr.