1. Hamilton Co, TN; WW I Draft Registration Card #1160; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Aster Gearing; age 36; born 10 Jun 1882; Black; living at 1611 Blackfort St, Chattanooga, TN;
preacher and molder for Chattanooga Plow Co; Morn (sp? and Carter, Chattanooga, TN; nearest
relative, sister; Ella Gearing, 1611 Blackfort St, Chattanooga, TN; medium height and build; brown
eyes and Black hair.
2. Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
J.A. Gearing married Ida Humphrey on 20 Feb 1920 in Hamilton Co, TN.
1. Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
J.A. Gearing married Ida Humphrey on 20 Feb 1920 in Hamilton Co, TN.
2. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995; Ancestry.com Website.
Ida Gearing; Colored; cook; living at 515 E 26th; Chattannoga, TN in 1916.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12958; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Gray; age 57 yrs, 7 mons, 8 days; born 2 Jan 1890 in Chattanooga, TN; married; Colored;
housewife; living at Premier, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 10 Aug 1947 at Premier, WV;
due to endocarditis with hemiplagia and cerebral hemorrhage; buried 13 Aug 1947 in cemetery at
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Jordan Young, Jr, Premier, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 25 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ida Gray; born 2 Jan 1890; died 10 Aug 1947; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Hamilton Co, TN; Death Certificate #475; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Infant; male; born and died 28 May 1918 in Chattanooga, TN; still born; parents, John and Ida Gearing;
buried 29 May 1915 in Forist Hill Cemetery;
1. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Edward A. Gray; age 8 mons; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Edward Gray; age 10; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Gray; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Fletcher and Mollie; married on 12 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Willie B. Howerton, age 17; born in
Campbell Co, VA; single; Colored; living at premier, WV; daughter of Sam and Mary.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Edward Grey; age 20; born in VA; married at 17; Negro; loads coal in mine; in household
of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Ed Gray; age 30; born in VA; Negro; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; dumps slate at coal mine; head of household.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Gray; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Fletcher and Mollie; married on 12 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Willie B. Howerton, age 17; born in
Campbell Co, VA; single; Colored; living at premier, WV; daughter of Sam and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Willie Grey; age 19; born in VA; married at 16; Negro; in household of father-in-law,
Fletcher R. Gray, with husband and daughter.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Willie B. Gray; age 29; born in VA; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edward A. Gray.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Mary Grey; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, Fletcher R. Gray,
with parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Mary Gray Gray; age 11; born in VA; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ed Gray.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Daniel Gray; age 9; born in VA; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ed Gray.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Luvenia Gray; age 7; born in VA; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ed Gray.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Richard Gray; age 4; born in VA; Negro; no education; in household of father, Ed Gray.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
George Howell; age 27; born 13 feb 1938 at Lenoir, NC; single; Negro; living at Premier, WV; son
of Charlie and Drucilla (Tilley) Howell; married on 20 Aug 1965 at Welch, WV; Ramona Helen Gray;
age 27; born 24 Feb 1938 at Premier, WV; single; Negro; living at Premier, WV; daughter of
Edward and Willie (Howerton) Gray.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Ramonia Gray; age 2; born in VA; Negro; no education; in household of father, Ed Gray.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
George Howell; age 27; born 13 feb 1938 at Lenoir, NC; single; Negro; living at Premier, WV; son
of Charlie and Drucilla (Tilley) Howell; married on 20 Aug 1965 at Welch, WV; Ramona Helen Gray;
age 27; born 24 Feb 1938 at Premier, WV; single; Negro; living at Premier, WV; daughter of
Edward and Willie (Howerton) Gray.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
E.D.24-40; Page 786B; Image 18 of 36; Household #110.
Listed as Charlie Edwards; age 9; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joe T. Edwards.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #137.
Listed as Charlie Edwards; age 17; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe T, Edwards.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Clarence Edwards; age 28; born and living at Premier, WV; single; Colored; married on 16
Nov 1961 at Welch, WV; Gerldine Vernon Gray; age 27; born and living at Premier, WV; single;
Colored.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #48.
Listed as Gerldine Gray; age 5; born in VA; Negro; no education; in household of father, Ed Gray.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Clarence Edwards; age 28; born and living atPremier, WV; single; Colored; married on 16
Nov 1961 at Welch, WV; Gerldine Vernon Gray; age 27; born and living at Premier, WV; single;
Colored.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Ival Burger; 22 Dec 2015.
" Geraldine V Gray Edwards
Birth 22 Jun 1934
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 2015 (aged 81)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Evangelist Geraldine V. Gray Edwards, age 81, who resided at 6 Elm Street in Welch, WV, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV."Geraldine was born June 22, 1934 in Premier, WV, and the daughter of the late Edward A. and Willie Belle (Howerton) Gray . She was a member of the 1954 graduation class at Kimball High School, and lived in Premier the greater part of her life. At an early age, she accepted the Lord as her Savior and joined the former Revival Center Church in Premier, WV, where she faithfully served and ministered. Being a member until the closing of the Church, she later joined Abundant Life Ministries in Maybeury, WV, and most recently had attended the Welch Pentecostal Church, Welch WV.
Geraldine enjoyed cooking and baking and sending inspirational messages through Face book or by texting."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Edwards, sons, Ronald Edwards and a son-in-law, Anthony Banks Sr., her five siblings: Daniel and Richard Gray, Mary Blanton, Ramona Howell and Luvenia Edwards. She was the last surviving member of her original family.
"Geraldine will be greatly missed by her eight children: Charles Edwards of Fayetteville, NC, Joseph Edwards of Welch, WV, Donald Edwards of Statesville, NC, Minister Kenneth Edwards Sr., (Margie), of Charlotte, NC, Michael Edwards (Kym) of Premier, WV, Steven Edwards of Landgraff, WV, Linda Edwards of Welch, WV, and Doris Banks of the home; 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, Garnet Edwards, Sr., of Havaco, WV, two sisters-in-law, Vennie Ward of Roderfield, WV, and Bettye Johnson of Thorpe, WV, a host of nephews, nieces and cousins and a special friend, Sylvia Wright.
"Home going services were held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Miracle Mt. Carmel Holiness Church of God in Kimball, WV, with her son, Minister Kenneth L. Edwards Sr., eulogist, Apostle Roger L. Walton Sr., presiding and Pastor Victor Bowman assisting. Interment followed in Rest lawn Memorial Gardens, on Rt. 20, Littlesburg Road, Bluewell, WV. Geraldine's sons and grandsons served as pallbearers. Visitation began at 11:00 a.m., until time of Service at the Church. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home, Welch, WV."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. Tennessee Delayed Birth Certificate #D-201887; issued 27 Jan 1943; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher Lee Prime; born 2 Feb 1908 in White Co, TN; Negro; son of Charlie and Maggie (Officer)
Prime;
2. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 3; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Charles Prime.
3. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 12; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Image 35 of 40; Family #338/338.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 20; born in TN; married at 19; Negro; brakeman in coal mine; head
of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #49.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 32; born in TN; Negro; married; 8th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman at coal mine; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beacher Lee Prime
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908
Birth Place: Sparta, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Premier Poca Coal Co
Weight: 157
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Sarah Fransis Prime
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Beacher Lee Prime Self (Head)
Sarah Fransis Prime Wife"
7. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher L. Prime; born in 1908 in TN; Negro; living in Wayne Co, MI; enlisted 1 Feb 1944 at
Chicago, IL; private; semiskilled driver; married.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher Prime; born 20 Feb 1908; died in Dec 1983; last residence, Hamtrack, Wayne Co, MI;
SS #235-05-7661; card issued in WV before 1951.
9. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher L. Prime; born 20 Feb 1908; living at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI; died 29 Dec 1983 at
Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
10. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beecher Prime
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908
Death Date: 29 Dec 1983
SSN: 235057661
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 22 Feb 1944
Release Date 1: 13 Mar 1946"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #49.
Listed as Sarah Prime; age 19; born in SC; Negro; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Beecher Prime.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah F. Prime; born 1 Jul 1919; died 19 Aug 1993; last residence, Oak Park, Oakland Co, MI;
SS#384-20-4220; card issued in MI before 1951.
3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah F. Prime; born 1 Jul 1919; died 19 Aug 1993; living and died in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI.
1. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Charley Prime; age 32; born in TN; married once for 8 yrs; mulatto; laborer in coal mine;
head of household.
2. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Charles Prime; age 38; born in TN; widowed; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Maggie Prime; age 22; born in TN; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children; all living; mulatto;
in household of husband, Charles Prime.
1. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Robert Prime; age 6; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Charles Prime.
2. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Robert Prime; age 15; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
1. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Ford Prime; age 4; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Charles Prime.
2. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Ford Prime; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
1. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Mattie Prime; age 4 mons; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Charles Prime.
2. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Muller Prime; age 10; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
1. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as James Thomas Prime; age 6; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
1. Tennessee Delayed Birth Certificate #D-201887; issued 27 Jan 1943; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher Lee Prime; born 2 Feb 1908 in White Co, TN; Negro; son of Charlie and Maggie (Officer)
Prime;
2. 1910 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 154A; Image
9 of 9; Family #170/170.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 3; born in TN; mulatto; in household of father, Charles Prime.
3. 1920 Census, White Co, TN; 13th District; Ravenscroft; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Image
10 of 11; Family #83/88.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 12; born in TN; in household of father, Charles Prime.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Image 35 of 40; Family #338/338.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 20; born in TN; married at 19; Negro; brakeman in coal mine; head
of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #49.
Listed as Beecher Prime; age 32; born in TN; Negro; married; 8th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman at coal mine; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beacher Lee Prime
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908
Birth Place: Sparta, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Premier Poca Coal Co
Weight: 157
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Sarah Fransis Prime
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Beacher Lee Prime Self (Head)
Sarah Fransis Prime Wife"
7. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher L. Prime; born in 1908 in TN; Negro; living in Wayne Co, MI; enlisted 1 Feb 1944 at
Chicago, IL; private; semiskilled driver; married.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher Prime; born 20 Feb 1908; died in Dec 1983; last residence, Hamtrack, Wayne Co, MI;
SS #235-05-7661; card issued in WV before 1951.
9. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beecher L. Prime; born 20 Feb 1908; living at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI; died 29 Dec 1983 at
Southfield, Oakland Co, MI
10. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beecher Prime
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1908
Death Date: 29 Dec 1983
SSN: 235057661
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 22 Feb 1944
Release Date 1: 13 Mar 1946"
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Image 35 of 40; Family #338/338.
Listed as Hessie Prime; age 17; born in VA; married at 16; Negro; in household of husband,
Beecher Prime.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #2275; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Letha Prime; born 29 Feb 1932 at Red Jacket, WV; infant; daughter of Beecher and Leslie
(Hariston) Prime; died 1 Mar 1932 at red Jacket, WV; premature; buried 1 Mar 1932 at Red
Jacket, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2275; WV Archives Web Site.
Mattie B. Prime; age 1 mon, 7 days; born 23 Dec 1932 at Yukon, WV; infant; daughter of Beecher
and Lessie (Hariston) Prime; died 30 jan 1933 at Yukon, WV; premature; buried at Caretta, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pochantos; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920;
Page 204B; Image 4 of 16; Family #204.
Listed as George Thomas; age 40; born in VA; Black; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 35; Family #190/190.
Listed as George Thomas; age 45; born in VA; Negro; married at 27; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #51.
Listed as George Thomas; age 56; born in VA; Negro; married; no education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-726; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Thomas; age 57; born 16 Jul 1878 in Louisa Co, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed by
Premier Pocahontas Collieries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Elizabeth
Thomas, Premier, WV; Negro; 5'4" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '60 013906; WV Archives Web Site.
George Thomas; age 82 yrs, 2 mons; born 16 Jull 1878 in Louisa Co, VA; married; Negro; coal
miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of unknown parents; died 10 Oct 1960 at Roderfield, WV;
from a coronary thrombosis; buried 16 Oct 1960 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co,
WV; informant, Elizabeth Thomas, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pochantos; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920;
Page 204B; Image 4 of 16; Family #204.
Listed as Queen E. Thomas; age 34; born in VA; Black; married; laundress for private family; in
household of husband, George Thomas.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 35; Family #190/190.
Listed as Queen E. Thomas; age 44; born in VA; Negro; married at 27; in household of husband,
George Thomas.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #51.
Listed as Elizabeth Thomas; age 54; born in VA; Negro; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George Thomas.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pochantos; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920;
Page 204B; Image 4 of 16; Family #204.
Listed as Lucia F. Thomas; age 11; born in WV; Black; in household of father; George Thomas.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 7 Jul 1850; Page 220B; Image 14 of
213; Family #90/90.
Listed as John C. Brooks; age 1; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Mary Asbury Brooks,
with parents.
2 Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John C. Brooks; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; son of James and Ruthy; married on 17
Dec 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA; Priscilla West; age 16; born in Bland Co, VA; single; daughter of
John and Susan.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House P.O., taken on 19 Jul 1870,
Page 384B, Family #436.
Listed as John Brooks, age 20, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonvile District, page 259B.
Listed as John C. Brooks, age 29, born in VA, laborer, head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 121A,
Family #362.
Listed as John Brooks, age 54, born in Jul 1845? in VA, farm laborer, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 34.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
H.S. Myers, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of T.R. and Mary
Myers, married on 4 Feb 1890 Eliza Brooks, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA.
daughter of John C. and Priscilla Brooks.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
John R. Bowling, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William H. and
Julia Ann Bolen, married on 14 Aug 1889 Susan L. Brooks, age 17, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John C. and Priscilla Brooks.