1. "The Register herald"; Beckley, WV; 8 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Harlos Norval Cook, 95, of Mechanicsville Va., previously of Kingston, went to be with his Maker on March 4, 2006.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Pauline Gerencir Cook.
"He resided in Kingston for the first half of his life before moving to Virginia in 1958. Born in Lester, where he spent his childhood, he graduated from Trap Hill High School in 1931, the first graduating class.
"He was the son of James Levi Cook and Idella Davis Acord; J. Levi was the son of Mathew Ellison Cook and Mary Rebecca Cross; Mathew was the son of James Wilson Cooke and Deborah Christian Cozart; Wilse was the son of Thomas Cooke Sr. and Eleanor Riggins; Tom was the son of John Cooke, who was the first settler of Wyoming County and first ancestor in America, and his wife, Nellie Pemberton Goodall.
He was preceded in death by daughter Carole Sue Farrar; his sister, Eunice Lee Adams; half sister, Viola Ellen Acord; and half brothers: Fred Albert Cook, Doff Boyd Cook, Edward Herbert Cook and George Gould Cook.
"He is survived by children, Patsy Dellanor Godsey, Terry Leslie Cook and William Rand Cook; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; brothers-in law, sisters-in law and numerous special nieces and nephews.
"He worked for many years as a coal miner in several West Virginia mines, including Kingston, Carlisle, Kopperston, Cabin Creek and Westerly. He retired from the Richmond, Va., City Parks and Recreation Department. He was a member of Gethsemane Church of Christ in Mechanicsville, where he served as deacon.
"Remains rest at Mechanicsville Chapel, Bennett Funeral Home, Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville, Va., where visitation was held Monday, March 6.
"Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Gethsemane Church of Christ, Mechanicsville. The Rev. Ronald Jones will officiate. Interment will be at the Gethsemane Church Cemetery..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 56B;
Image 42 of 57; Family #360/378.
Listed as Woodrow P. Underwood; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Grover C.
Underwood.
2. 1940 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #99.
Listed as Woodrrow Underwood; age 21; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; truck driver for contractor; in household of father, Grover C. Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow P. Underwood; age 28; born in Christiansburg, VA; single; living at Premier, WV;
married on 21 Sep 1946 at War, WV; Mary Shandor; age 26; born in VA; single; living at Coalwood,
WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #164.
Listed as Woodrow Underwood; age 30; born in VA; seperated; operates coal machine in coal mine
in household of father, Grover C. Underwood.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
Woodrow Underwood; age 45; born in Christianburg, VA; divorced; living at Premier, WV; son of
Grover C. and Margaret E. Underwood; married on 26 Sep 1963 at Welch, WV; Ella Mae Gilliand;
age 33; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of John and Stella Gilliand.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow P. Underwood; age 28; born in Christiansburg, VA; single; living at Premier, WV;
married on 21 Sep 1946 at War, WV; Mary Shandor; age 26; born in VA; single; living at Coalwood,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Reeves; age 22; born in Hawks (sic, Hawkins) Co, TN; single; miner; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of Will and Bell; married on 5 Jun 1926 at Welch, WV; Nellie Barbour; age 21; born in
Carter Co, KY; single; daughter of John and Nancy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
49A; Image 27 of 57; Family #237/352.
Listed as Charlie Reeves; age 25; born in TN; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Charlie Reeves; age 35; born in TN; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; general inside work in coal mine, head of household.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #57.
Listed as Idma Paterson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Eddie Patterson.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Reeves; born 6 Aug 1904; died in Sep 1984; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #236-05-9894; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by D. Snow; 17 Dec 2014.
" Charles Ernest “Charlie” Reeves
Birth 6 Aug 1904
Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Death Sep 1984 (aged 80)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 140164460 "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page
187B; Image 4 of 33; Family #55/62.
Listed as Nella Barber; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, John Barber.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page
256B; Image 21 of 26; Family 570/574.
Listed as Nellie Barber; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, John Barber.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Reeves; age 22; born in Hawks (sic, Hawkins) Co, TN; single; miner; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of Will and Bell; married on 5 Jun 1926 at Welch, WV; Nellie Barbour; age 21; born in
Carter Co, KY; single; daughter of John and Nancy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Broens Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
49A; Image 27 of 57; Family #237/352.
Listed as Nellie Reeves; age 24; born in KY; married at 23; in household of husband, Charles
Reeves.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Nellie Reeves; age 33; born in KY; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Reeves.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Nellie Reeves; age 43; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Charles E. Reeves.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nellie Reeves; born 27 Dec 1906; died in May 1985; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #235-56-7247; card issued in WV in 1953.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by D. Snow; 17 Dec 2014.
" Nellie Mae Barber Reeves
Birth 27 Dec 1906
Kentucky, USA
Death May 1985 (aged 78)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 140164515 "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Charles Reeves; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Charles Reeves.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Charles Reeves; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Reeves.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Clifford Reeves; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Charles Reeves.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Clifford Reeves; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Reeves.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15745; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Douglas Reeves; age 2 days; born 8 Nov 1942 at Premier, WV; son of Clarence (sic, Charles)
Edward and Nellie (Barber) Reeves; died 11 Nov 1942 at Premier, WV; due to prenatial dustous arteriosus;
buried 12 Nov 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, C.E. Reeves, Premier, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gathering Roots; 18 oct 2013; maintained by D. Snow.
Franklin Douglas Reeves; born 8 Nov 1942; died 11 Nov 1942; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; death certificate and parents photo posted.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Raymond Reeves; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Reeves.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as John Barber; age 39; born in Sep 1860 in KY; married 18 yrs; farm laborer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page
187B; Image 4 of 33; Family #55/62.
Listed as John Barber; age 51; born in KY; married once for 28 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page
256B; Image 21 of 26; Family 570/574.
Listed as John Barber; age 61; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
49A; Image 27 of 57; Family #237/352.
Listed as John Barber; age 67; born in KY; married at 21; in household of son-in-law,
Charles Reeves.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11907; WV Archives Web Site.
John Plesant Barber; age abt 77; born in Elliott Co, KY; married; husband of Nancie Sexton;
merchant; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of John and Sarah (Clay) Barber; died 16 Aug 1936
Welch, WV; from a cerebral apoplexy due to arteriosclerosis; buried 18 Aug 1936 at Twin Branch,
WV; informant, A. D. Barber, Hensley, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as Nancy Barber; age 37; born in Jan 1863 in KY; married 18 yrs; 7 children, all living; in
household of husband, John P. Barber.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page
187B; Image 4 of 33; Family #55/62.
Listed as Nancy H. Barber; age 48; born in KY; married once for 28 yrs; 10 children, 9 living; in
household of husband, John P. Barber.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page
256B; Image 21 of 26; Family 570/574.
Listed as Nancy H. Barber; age 57; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John P. Barber.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
49A; Image 27 of 57; Family #237/352.
Listed as Nancy H. Barber; age 64; born in KY; married at 18; in household of son-in-law,
Charles Reeves.
5. "Thomas and Groden family and all relations"; posted by jgrodenthomas; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Nancy Hannah "Nannie" Sexton
1862–1936
Birth 16 JAN 1862 • Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
Death 25 OCT 1936 • Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia, United StatesDaughter of Greenbury and Loisa Jane (Craft) Sexton.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14935; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Hannah Barber; age 74 yrs, 9 mons, 9 days; born 16 Jan 1862 in Carter Co, KY; widow of
John Pleasant Sexton; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Greenbury and Lucy (Craft) Sexton;
died 25 Oct 1936 in Twin Branch, WV; due to bronchial pneumonia, myocarditis and old age; buried
27 Oct 1936 in Twin Branch Cemetery, informant, A.D. Barber, Twin Branch, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as Elly B. Barber; age 15; born in Feb 1885 in KY; in household of father, John P. Barber.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page
187B; Image 4 of 33; Family #55/62.
Listed as Ellen Barber; age 17 (sic); born in KY; in household of father, John Barber.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as Frank Barber; age 8; born in Jan 1892 in KY; in household of father, John P. Barber.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as James A. Barber; age 5; born in Aug 1894 in KY; in household of father, John P. Barber.
1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 256B; Image 50 of 51;
Family #405/418.
Listed as Rosco Barber; age 3; born in May 1897 in KY; in household of father, John P. Barber.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page
187B; Image 4 of 33; Family #55/62.
Listed as Rasco Barber; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, John Barber.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3140; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Cecil; age 23; born 1 Sep 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; miner for Superior Poca Coal Co; living
at Davy, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height and weight; blue eyes and dark brown
hair.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Cecil; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; railway brakeman; living at Williamson,
WV; son of D.E. and Delona Cecil; married on 1 Mar 1918 at Williamson, WV; Nettie Nel; age 20;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Erastus and Irene Neal.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #101.
Listed as Howard Cecil; age 46; born in WV; 4th grade 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-2977; 26 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Howard Cecil; age 48; born 1 Sep 1893 in Bramwell, WV; living at Premier, WV; employed
Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address; Nettie Cecil,
Premier, WV; 5'9" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
5. Fayette Co, Death Certificate #'57 002846; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Cecil; age 63; born 1 Sep 1893 in Simmons, WV; married; miner; living at Rt 1, Mt. Hope,
WV; son of D.E. and D. (Thompson) Cecil; died 2 Mar 1957 in the Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, WV;
from carcinoma of pancrease; buried 5 Mar 1957 in the Blue Ridge memorial Park, Beckley, WV;
informant, Mrs. Nettie Cecil, Mt. Hope, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Cecil; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; railway brakeman; living at Williamson,
WV; son of D.E. and Delona Cecil; married on 1 Mar 1918 at Williamson, WV; Nettie Nel; age 20;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Erastus and Irene Neal.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #101.
Listed as Nettie Cecil; age 42; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Howard Cecil.
3. Fayette Co, Death Certificate #'57 002845; WV Archives Web Site.
Nettie Cecil; age 59; born 10 Jan 1895 in Bluefield, WV; widow; livingat Rt 1, Mt. Hope, WV;
parents not listed; died 21 Mar 1957 in the Oak Hill Hospital, Oak Hill, WV; from a cardio vascular
accident; due to diabetes millitus; buried 24 Mar 1957 in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Beckley,
WV; informant, Mr. William Cecil, Jr; Rt 1, Mt. Hope, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #101.
Listed as Howard Cecil, Jr; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Howard Cecil.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #101.
Listed as Eliizabeth Cecil; age 5; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Howard Cecil.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #101.
Listed as Margarett Cecil; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Howard Cecil.
1. 1920 Census, Putnam Co, WV; Scott District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 30;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Iverson Laidlaw; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Laidlaw.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Willis A. Williams.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Iverson Snuffer; born 27 Mar 1915 at Glen White, WV; living at Premier, WV; son of John and
Alice; married on 10 Sep 1938 at Welch, WV; Ula Mae Purkey; born 21 May 1921 at Premier, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Bill and Ollie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #102.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 26; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine, head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 36; born in WV; married; welder for coal mine; in household of
step-father, Willis A, Williamswith wife and child.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Iverson Snuffer; born 27 Mar 1914; died 15 Jan 1993; last residence, Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS # 235-09-5611; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 35; Family #140/140.
Listed as Eula M. Perkey; age 5 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV in household of step-grandfather, Robert S. Seigler,
with mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Iverson Snuffer; born 27 Mar 1915 at Glen White, WV; living at Premier, WV; son of John and
Alice; married on 10 Sep 1938 at Welch, WV; Ula Mae Purkey; born 21 May 1921 at Premier, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Bill and Ollie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #102.
Listed as Ula Mae Snuffer; age 16; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Iverson Snuffer.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; Civil District #8; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 117A; Image 19 of
26; Family #185/185.
Listed as Sarah J. Oliver; age 46; born in NC; married twice; last time for 7 yrs; 5 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, Adolphus Oliver.
2. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Peak Creek Township; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 184A; Image 27
of 29; Family #254/254.
Listed as Janie Oliver; age 52; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Adolphus H. Oliver.
3. 1930 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Paek Creek Township; Ebenezer Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
20A; Image 17 of 28; Family #152/161.
Listed as Sarah J. Oliver; age 65; born in NC; married at 26; in household of husband, Adolphus H.
Oliver.
4. NC Death Certificate #34431; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Jane Oliver; age 92; born 6 Dec 1869 in Ashe Co, NC; widow; retired domestic; husband,
Adolphus Oliver; living at Jefferson, NC; daughter of James and Martha (Patrick) Burgess; died 6
Nov 1960 in Grand View Rest Home, Jefferson, NC from cerebral anoxia due to arteriosclerosis and
senility; buried 8 Nov 1960 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jefferson (sic ?, Glendale Springs ?) NC;
informant, Mr. Connie Bare, Jefferson, NC.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ashe Co, NC; submitted by
Rich Kreiss; 18 Aug 2009.
Jane Burgess Oliver; born 6 Dec 1869 in Ashe Co, NC; died 6 Nov 1960 at Jefferson, Ashe Co, NC;
buried here. (Gravestone picture)
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; Civil District #8; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 117A; Image 19 of
26; Family #185/185.
Listed as Manda E. Oliver (sic, Amanda E. Hart); age 11; born in NC; in household of step-father,
Adolphus Oliver.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 9/10 Feb
1920; Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #162/162.
Listed as William T. Perkey; age 18; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, John
W. Perkey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
William Perkey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at premier, WV; son of J.W.
and Maggie; married on 28 Nov 1921 at Premier, WV; Ollie Millsaps; age 17; born in Mingo Co, WV (sic, TN);
single; daughter of George and Minnie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11157; WV Archives Web Site.
William Perkey; age 23 yrs, 7 mons, 18 days; born 17 Feb 1901 in WV; married; miner; son of James
W. and Maggie (Music) Perkey; died 14 Sep 1924 at Roderfield, WV; from gunshot wound; buried 16
Sep 1924 at Premier, WV; informant, J.W. Perkey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 200B;
Image 12 of 16; Family #115/116.
Listed as Ollie Milsaps; age 15; born in TN; in household of step-father, Robert S. Seigler.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
William Perkey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at premier, WV; son of J.W.
and Maggie; married on 28 Nov 1921 at Premier, WV; Ollie Millsaps; age 17; born in Mingo Co, WV (sic, TN);
single; daughter of George and Minnie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 35; Family #140/140.
Listed as Ollie V. Perkey; age 24; born in TN; widow; in household of step-father, Robert S. Seigler.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
D.C. Collins; age 45; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of
William and Sarah; married on 1 Jan 1930 at Welch, Ollie Perkey; age 25; born in TN; widow;
daughter of Robert and Minnie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; E.D. 24-40; taken on
26 Apr 1940; Page 797B; Image 34 of 36; Household #237.
Listed as Ollie Collins; age 34; born in TN; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dave C. Collins.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Ollie V. Collins; born 8 Jun 1905; died 20 Feb 1992; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with daughter Ercie Mae Collins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4824; WV Archives Web Site.
Mildred Perkey; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born 10 Sep 1922 at Premier, WV; daughter of William and
Ollie (Siegler); died 2 Apr 1924 at Premier, WV; from meningitis with influenza;
buried 3 Apr 1924 at Premier.
(Seigler was Ollie's step-father's name. She was born nee Millsaps)
Dominick "Nicky" Pezzatto aka Patsey
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #106/106.
Listed as Nicky Pezzato; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Fillippo Pezzato.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29442; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nickey Patsey; age 22; born in War, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Phillip and Mary
(____) Patsey; married on 12 Aug 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Ruth Little; age 21; born in Harlan, KY;
single; living in War, WV; daughter of Frank and Cleive (Wilson) Little.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Nicky Patsey; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; car dropper in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Nickie Patsy; age 33; born in WV; married; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nickey Patsey; born 2 May 1917; died 6 Mar 1997; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#233-14-7614; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 86B;
Image #43 of 47; Family #77.
Listed as Ruth Little; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Frank C. Little.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29442; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nickey Patsey; age 22; born in War, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Phillip and Mary
(____) Patsey; married on 12 Aug 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Ruth Little; age 21; born in Harlan, KY;
single; living in War, WV; daughter of Frank and Cleive (Wilson) Little.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 764A; Image 7 of 10; Household #50.
Listed as Ruth Ann Little; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Frank C. Little.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Ruth Ann Patsey; age 17; born in KY; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nicholas Patsy.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Ruth Patsy; age 27; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Dominick "Nicky"
Patsey.
6. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ruth A Patsey
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Premier, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 26 Nov 1923
Address 112 PO Box
Address Continued Premier, West Virginia 24878
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001..."
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Patsey
SSN: 414-42-9447
Last Residence:
24878 Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 26 Nov 1922
Last Benefit: 24878, Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Oct 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Frank Patsy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Dominick "Nicky" Patsey.