1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Granville Phillips; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Andrew J.
Phillips, with parents.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 15
of 45; Family #139/145.
Listed as Granville L. Phillips; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Effie Newberry Phillips.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25681; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Granville Phillips; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Drill, VA; son of B. and Effie
(Newberry) Phillips; married on 29 Oct 1938 in Lebanon, VA; Eva Guigley; age 21; born in Russell
Co, VA; living at Drill, VA; daughter of Howard and Shirley (Burgess) Guigley.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #74.
Listed as Granville Phillips; age 21; born in VA; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in Russell Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Granville Lee Phillips
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1919
Birth Place: Clinchfield, Virginia, 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: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Eva Phillips
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Granville Lee Phillips Self (Head)"
6. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Granville Phillips
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1919
Death Date: 5 Sep 2008
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Dec 1944
Release Date 1: 18 Apr 1946
Branch 2: ARMY
Enlistment Date 2: 3 Jan 1951
Release Date 2: 10 Feb 1951"
7. US Public Records Index, Vl 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Granville L Phillips; born 29 Sep 1919; living at 721 Horseman Dr, Wilbur By The Sea, FL 32127.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Granville L. Phillips; born 29 Sep 1919; died 5 Sep 2008; last residence, Plant City, Hillsborough Co,
FL; card issued in WV before 1951.
9. "Daytona Beach News-Journal"; Daytona beach, FL; 9 Sep 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"Granville "G.L." Phillips, 88, Plant City, formerly of Daytona Beach and Welch, W. Virginia, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 5, 2008. A service in his honor will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Daytona Chapel of the Lohman Funeral Home. Mr. Phillips was born in Virginia and spent most of his life serving his community of Welsh, West Virginia. He dedicated his talents and skills as an entrepreneur, leaving a legacy with G.L Phillips Companies which had a Residential and Commercial Construction base. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Lions Club Int., Kiwanis Club Int., Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Moose, and the Shriners. Mr. Phillips was a man of many musical talents playing percussion and base in his early days with the Big Band and Good Country sound and later sang gospel at various churches and retirement homes. He came to Daytona Beach with his wife after his retirement and later joined his daughter in Plant City. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Eva M. Phillips (2001) and a grandson, Mark S. Miller (2004). He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Linda (Donald E.) Davis and Patricia P. (Lee E.) Marvin; three granddaughters, Kimberly (Steve) Chance, Janet (Trevor) McKay, and Rebecca (Timothy) Keating; and 12 great-grandchildren..."
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Robert Stanley Orrell; 3 Oct 2009.
" Granville Lee Phillips
Birth 1919
Death 2008 (aged 88–89)
Burial
Daytona Memorial Park
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 42641050"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25681; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Granville Phillips; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Drill, VA; son of B. and Effie
(Newberry) Phillips; married on 29 Oct 1938 in Lebanon, VA; Eva Guigley; age 21; born in Russell
Co, VA; living at Drill, VA; daughter of Howard and Shirley (Burgess) Guigley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #74.
Listed as Eva Phillips; age 19; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Granville Phillips.
3. US Public Records Index, Vl 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eva Phillips; born 12 Jul 1920; living at 721 Horseman Dr, Wilbur By The Sea, FL 32127.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eva M. Phillips; born 12 Jul 1920; died 8 Jul 2001; last residence, Dayton Beach, Volusia Co, FL;
SS #235-38-8317; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Robert Stanley Orrell; 3 Oct 2009.
Eva M. Phillips
Birth 1920
Death 2001 (aged 80–81)
Burial
Daytona Memorial Park
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 42641055"
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Bee Phillips; age 19; born in VA; marriied; coal miner; in household of father, Andrew J.
Phillips, with wife and son.
2. Russell Co, VA; Divorce Record #21 0011693; Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Bee Phillips; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; miner; living at S. Clinchfield, VA; married on 5 Jun 1919 in
Russell Co, VA; Effie (______) Phillips; age unknown; residence unknown. Divorce granted to Bee Phillips
6 Jun 1921; on grounds of adultry (probably trumped up charge); no children (sic there were two sons);
marriage lasted 2 yrs.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Effie Phillips; age 16; born in VA; marriied; in household of father-in-law, Andrew J.
Phillips, with husband and son.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 15
of 45; Family #139/145.
Listed as Effie R. Phillips; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #75.
Listed as Effie Wyatt; age 35; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Wyatt.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016489; WV Archives Web Site.
Effie Ruth Phillips Elswick; age 54; born 17 Sep 1904 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; living at Premier,
WV; daughter of Peter Jefferson and Virginia Florence (Stephens) Newberry; died 8 Nov 1958 due to
cancer of cervix with metastasis; buried 10 Nov 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
G.L. Phillips, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Effie Ruth Phillips; born 27 Sep 1904; died 8 Nov 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown; "REST IN
PEACE".
Andrew J. "Andy Jack"aka A.J. Phillips
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Andrew J. Phillips; age 48; born in VA; widowed; electrical engineer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Nellie Phillips; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Phillips.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Icy E. Phillips; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Phillips.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Charlie Phillips; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Phillips.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 15
of 45; Family #139/145.
Listed as Robert Newberry; age 22; born in WV; coal miner; in household of sister, Effie Newberry
Phillips.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #75.
Listed as Charlie Wyatt; age 55; born in OH; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11906; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Wyatt; age 61 yrs, 8 mons, 29 days; born 21 Dec 1883 in Colton, OH; married; husband of
Effie Newberry; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Nettie (McGee) Wyatt; died 19 Sep
1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from a coronary occlusion due to hypertensive arteriosclerosis
heart disease; buried on 11 (sic, this was before death) Sep 1945 in Fairmont Cemetery, Jackson,
OH.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 92B; Image 16 of
23; Family #130/121.
Listed as Effie Phillips; age 16; born in VA; marriied; in household of father-in-law, Andrew J.
Phillips, with husband and son.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 15
of 45; Family #139/145.
Listed as Effie R. Phillips; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #75.
Listed as Effie Wyatt; age 35; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Wyatt.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016489; WV Archives Web Site.
Effie Ruth Phillips Elswick; age 54; born 17 Sep 1904 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; living at Premier,
WV; daughter of Peter Jefferson and Virginia Florence (Stephens) Newberry; died 8 Nov 1958 due to
cancer of cervix with metastasis; buried 10 Nov 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
G.L. Phillips, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Effie Ruth Phillips; born 27 Sep 1904; died 8 Nov 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown; "REST IN
PEACE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Hamby; age 33; born in NC; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 18 Jun 1949 at
Roderfield, WV; Shirley Jean Deskins; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of Eva Deskins, mother of Shirley Jean Deskins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159.
Listed as Albert Hamby; age 33; born in NC; married; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #77.
Listed as Shirley Jean Deskins; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Woodrow W. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Hamby; age 33; born in NC; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 18 Jun 1949 at
Roderfield, WV; Shirley Jean Deskins; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of Eva Deskins, mother of Shirley Jean Deskins.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159.
Listed as Shirley Hamby; age 19; born in WV; married; in houseold of husband, Albert Hamby.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Robert Diles; age 37; born in KY; married; no education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert R. Diles; age 81; born in 1902 in KY; living in Columbus, OH; married; SS#404-03-3290;
died 7 Jun 1983 in the G-RMH Grant Campus, Columbus, OH.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancey.com Web Site.
Robert Diles; born 12 May 1903; died in Jun 1903; last residence, Columbus, OH; SS#404-03-3290;
card issued in KY before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Mintie Diles; age 36; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Jesse Diles; age 15; born in KY; 4th grade education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Diles.
2. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie Diles; age 80; born 4 Apr 1925; living in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; widowed; 2 yrs college;
son of _____Diles and ______Maynard; died 8 Nov 2005 in the Mt. Carmel Medical Center,
Columbus, OH.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Freddie Diles; age 13; born in KY; 4th grade education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Edith Diles; age 10; born in KY; 1st grade education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Erwin Diles; age 7; born in KY; 1st grade education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Watson Ray Diles; age 5; born in KY; no education; lived in Martin (Co), KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #78.
Listed as Unciey Diles; age 2; born in KY; no education; in household of father, Robert Diles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Frank Facello; age 47; born in Italy; married; naturalized; 3rd grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman; head of household.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 524; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Facello; age 67; born 6 May 1894 in Guardsvalle, Italy; living at MacArthur, WV; son of Joseph
and Catherine Facello; married on 18 Feb 1961 at MacArthur, WV; Ollivene Lovelace; age 64; born
19 Mar 1897 at Premier, WV; living at MacArthur, WV; daughter of Wiley and Callie Lovelace.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Ollivene Facello; age 36; born in NC; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Frank Facello.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 524; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Facello; age 67; born 6 May 1894 in Guardsvalle, Italy; living at MacArthur, WV; son of Joseph
and Catherine Facello; married on 18 Feb 1961 at MacArthur, WV; Ollivene Lovelace; age 64; born
19 Mar 1897 at Premier, WV; living at MacArthur, WV; daughter of Wiley and Callie Lovelace.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Elizabeth Facello; age 17; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Frank Facello.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Frances Facello; age 14; born in WV; 7th garde education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Frank Facello.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Lena Facello; age 13; born in WV; 6th garde education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Frank Facello.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #79.
Listed as Angelina Facello; age 6; born in WV; 1st garde education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Frank Facello.