1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 54; born at Tower Hill, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 4
Apr 1953 at Premier, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 43; born in NC; widow; Colored; living at Premier,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex S. Davis; age 65; born in Buckingham Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married
on 14 Feb 1959 at Welch, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 49; born at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; widow;
Colored; living at Premier, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 011002; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 75; born in VA; widowed; Negro; coal loader; served in WW I; living at Premier,
WV; son of Robert and Mariah (unknown) Davis; died 10 Jul 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from cardiac arrest; congestive heart failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease; buired
15 Jun 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; infromant, Theresa Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; New Castle Township; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 157A; Image
11 of 29; Family #103/104.
Listed as Omalee Parks; age 10; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, Robert Parks.
2. Wilkes Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #7; Ancestry.com Website.
H.M. Martin; age 23; living at Rhonda, NC; Colored; married on 29 Dec 1925 in Wilkesboro, NC;
Oma Lee Parks; age 18; living at Rhonda, NC; Colored; marriage performed by P.L. Linderman. JP.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #14.
Listed as Oma Lee Martin; age 28; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; Negro; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Halsey? Martin.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Oma Lee Martin; age 40; born in NC; widow; Negro; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 54; born at Tower Hill, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 4
Apr 1953 at Premier, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 43; born in NC; widow; Colored; living at Premier,
WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex S. Davis; age 65; born in Buckingham Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married
on 14 Feb 1959 at Welch, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 49; born at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; widow;
Colored; living at Premier, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 005663; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Oma Lee Parks Davis; age 60; born 18 Apr 1909 in NC; married; Negro; wife of Alex Davis; living at
Premier, WV; daughter of Robert and Mamie (Unknown) Parks; died 18 Apr 1970 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from disseminated breast carcinoma, recurrent; buried 23 Apr 1970
in Ronda Cemetery, Ronda, NC.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 54; born at Tower Hill, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 4
Apr 1953 at Premier, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 43; born in NC; widow; Colored; living at Premier,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex S. Davis; age 65; born in Buckingham Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married
on 14 Feb 1959 at Welch, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 49; born at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; widow;
Colored; living at Premier, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 011002; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 75; born in VA; widowed; Negro; coal loader; served in WW I; living at Premier,
WV; son of Robert and Mariah (unknown) Davis; died 10 Jul 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from cardiac arrest; congestive heart failure due to chronic obstructive lung disease; buired
15 Jun 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; infromant, Theresa Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; New Castle Township; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 157A; Image
11 of 29; Family #103/104.
Listed as Omalee Parks; age 10; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, Robert Parks.
2. Wilkes Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #7; Ancestry.com Website.
H.M. Martin; age 23; living at Rhonda, NC; Colored; married on 29 Dec 1925 in Wilkesboro, NC;
Oma Lee Parks; age 18; living at Rhonda, NC; Colored; marriage performed by P.L. Linderman. JP.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #14.
Listed as Oma Lee Martin; age 28; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; Negro; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Halsey? Martin.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Oma Lee Martin; age 40; born in NC; widow; Negro; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Davis; age 54; born at Tower Hill, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 4
Apr 1953 at Premier, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 43; born in NC; widow; Colored; living at Premier,
WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex S. Davis; age 65; born in Buckingham Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married
on 14 Feb 1959 at Welch, WV; Oma Lee Martin; age 49; born at Ronda, Wilkes Co, NC; widow;
Colored; living at Premier, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 005663; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Oma Lee Parks Davis; age 60; born 18 Apr 1909 in NC; married; Negro; wife of Alex Davis; living at
Premier, WV; daughter of Robert and Mamie (Unknown) Parks; died 18 Apr 1970 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from disseminated breast carcinoma, recurrent; buried 23 Apr 1970
in Ronda Cemetery, Ronda, NC.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, LDS Web Site.
William H. Radford; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; son of Eliza Radford; married on 23 Mar
1910 in Carroll Co, VA; Betty Burns; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Lucy V.
Bradley.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 145A; Image 5 of 19;
Family #46/46.
Listed as William H. Radford; age 25; born in VA; married once for less than a yr; farmer; head of
household.
3. Carroll Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #715; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Henry Radford; age 37; born 17 Oct 1881; living at (Rt) 2, Box 44, Hillsville, Carroll Co, VA;
farmer at Max Meadows, Wythe Co, VA; nearest relative, Bettie Radford, Hillsville, VA; short with
medium build; blue eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; Beamer Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 172B; Image 11 of 12; Family #114/116.
Listed as Bill Radford; age 35; born in VA; married; farmer; working out; head of household.
5. 1930 census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 2 of 22;
Listed as William H. Radofrd; age 44; born in VA; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as W. Harry Radford; age 49; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-210; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Henry Radford; age 52; born 18 Oct 1890 in Carroll Co, VA; living at Premier, WV;
employed by Premier Pocahontas Coll. Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address,
Betta Radford, Premier, WV; 5'2" tall; 125lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
Annie Elizabeth "Bettie" Burns
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, LDS Web Site.
William H. Radford; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; son of Eliza Radford; married on 23 Mar
1910 in Carroll Co, VA; Betty Burns; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Lucy V.
Bradley.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 145A; Image 5 of 19;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Bette Radford; age 25; born in VA; married once for less than a yr; no children, in
household of husband, William H. Radford.
3. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; Beamer Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 172B; Image 11 of 12; Family #114/116.
Listed as Bettie Radford; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Willaim H. Radford.
4. 1930 census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 2 of 22;
Listed as Annie E. Radoford, Sr; age 44; born in VA; married at 24; in household of husband,
William H. Radford.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Betty Radford; age 54; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William H. Radford.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; Beamer Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 172B; Image 11 of 12; Family #114/116.
Listed as Annie G. Radford; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Radford.
2. 1930 census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 2 of 22;
Listed as Annie E. Radoford, Jr; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Radford.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Annie Radford; age 22; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H. Radford.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; Beamer Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 172B; Image 11 of 12; Family #114/116.
Listed as Robert Radford; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Radford.
2. 1930 census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 2 of 22;
Listed as Robert L. Radoford; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Radford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Radford; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of William
and Bettie; married on 7 Dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Ollie Clay; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Forrest and Essie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Robert Radford; age 28; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, William H. Radford, with wife and
children.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Ollie Clay; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Forrest Clay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Ollie Clay; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Essie (____) Clay.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Radford; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of William
and Bettie; married on 7 Dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Ollie Clay; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Forrest and Essie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Ollie Radford; age 23; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, William H. Radford, with husband and
children.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Thomas Radford; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of grandfather,
William H. Radford, with parents.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #17.
Listed as Della Radford; age 9 mons; born in WV; no education; in household of grandfather,
William H. Radford, with parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2833; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Forest Clay; age 33; born 6 Mar 1885; living at Six, McDowell Co, VW; miner for Carter Coal Co,
Coalwood, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Essie Clay, Six, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes
and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Forest Clay; age 35; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12266; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Lee Clay; age 38; born 6 Mar 1885 in Boyd Co, KY; married; miner; son of John B. and
Laura (Higgins) Clay; died 5 Sep 1923 at premier, WV; from TB with influenza; buried 6 Sep 1923
at premier, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Essie Clay; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Forrest Clay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Essie Clay; age 49; born in KY; widow; married at 25; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 764B; Image 8 of 10; Household #55.
Listed as Essie Bunn; age 57; born in KY; divorced; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of son, Warren Clay.
4. McDowell Co. WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Zie McFann; age 65; born in Horse (no such co.) Co, OH; widowed; living at Premier, WV; married
on 18 Jun 1948 at Welch, WV; Essie Clay; age 65; born in Greenup Co, KY; widow; living at
Premier, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3189; WV Archives Web Site.
Essie Gillium; age 73; born in Jan 1883 in Honeywell (sic, Hunnewell), KY; married; living at
Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Marion and Sarah (Fergueson) Gillium; died 26 Feb 1956 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to atrophic pyelonephritis; buried 29 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 8 Sep 2016.
Essie McFann; born in Jan 1883 in Hunnewell, Greenup Co, KY; died 26 Feb 1956 in (Grace Hospital)
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death certificate posted;
"Family links:
Parents:
Marion Gillum (1858 - 1940)
Sarah Ferguson Gillum (1860 - 1938)
Siblings:
George Washington Gillum (1880 - 1929)*
Essie Gillum McFann (1883 - 1956)
Mason Gillum (1886 - 1957)*
Betty Gillum Earl (1891 - 1979)*
Lawrence Gillum (1893 - 1974)*
Tempie G Conley (1896 - 1969)*
Howard Gillum (1900 - 1989)*..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Raymond Clay; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Forrest Clay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Raymond Clay; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Essie (____) Clay.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Albert Clay; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Forrest Clay.
1. McDowell Co. WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
W.B. Jones; age 27; born in Surry Co, NC; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of R.Y. Jones;
married on 24 Dec 1929 at Welch; Alma Clay; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Essie Clay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Willie Jones; age 27; born in NC; married at 27; lcoal loader in mine; in household of
mother-in-law, Essie (____) Clay, with wife.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Alma Clay; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Forrest Clay.
2. McDowell Co. WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
W.B. Jones; age 27; born in Surry Co, NC; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of R.Y. Jones;
married on 24 Dec 1929 at Welch; Alma Clay; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Essie Clay.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Alma Jones; age 19; born in WV; married at 19; in household of mother, Essie (____)
Clay, with husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Zie McFann; age 36; born 22 Feb 1882; living at Twin Branch, WV; janitor for JBB Coal Co, Twin
Branch; nearest relative, Cora McFann, Twin Branch, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and
brown hair; back broken by slate fall in mines.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch, taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page
248B; Image 5 of 26; 45/49.
Listed as Zie McFann; age 37; born in OH; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image 6
of 47; Family #53/55.
Listed as Zie McFann; age 48; born in OH; married at 24; slateman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 764B; Image 8 of 10; Household #59.
Listed as Zie McFann; age 59; born in OH; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Mohegan, WV on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-291; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Zie (None)(no middle name) McFann; age 60; born 22 Feb 1882 in Lawrence Co, OH; living at
Premier, WV; employed by Premier Pocahontas Collieries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always
know address, Mae Daniels, Pedro, OH; 5'7" tall; 164 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy
complexion.
6. McDowell Co. WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Zie McFann; age 65; born in Horse (sic, no such Co, Lawrence) Co, OH; widowed; living at
Premier, WV; married on 18 Jun 1948 at Welch, WV; Essie Clay; age 65; born in Greenup Co,
KY; widow; living at Premier, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 016541; WV Archives Web Site.
Zie McFann; age 74; born 22 Feb 1883 in Lawrence Co, OH; widowed; retired miner; living at
Big Sandy, WV; SS #232-12-7846; son of David and Rachel (Slack) McFann; died 18 Dec 1957
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from a cerebral thrombosis due to hypertension and arterosclerosis;
buried 21 Dec 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 9B;
Image 17 of 39; Family #49/153.
Listed as Essie Clay; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Forrest Clay.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image
63 of 75; Family #558/595.
Listed as Essie Clay; age 49; born in KY; widow; married at 25; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 764B; Image 8 of 10; Household #55.
Listed as Essie Bunn; age 57; born in KY; divorced; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of son, Warren Clay.
4. McDowell Co. WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Zie McFann; age 65; born in Horse (no such co.) Co, OH; widowed; living at Premier, WV; married
on 18 Jun 1948 at Welch, WV; Essie Clay; age 65; born in Greenup Co, KY; widow; living at
Premier, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3189; WV Archives Web Site.
Essie Gillium; age 73; born in Jan 1883 in Honeywell (sic, Hunnewell), KY; married; living at
Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Marion and Sarah (Fergueson) Gillium; died 26 Feb 1956 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to atrophic pyelonephritis; buried 29 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 8 Sep 2016.
Essie McFann; born in Jan 1883 in Hunnewell, Greenup Co, KY; died 26 Feb 1956 in (Grace Hospital)
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death certificate posted;
"Family links:
Parents:
Marion Gillum (1858 - 1940)
Sarah Ferguson Gillum (1860 - 1938)
Siblings:
George Washington Gillum (1880 - 1929)*
Essie Gillum McFann (1883 - 1956)
Mason Gillum (1886 - 1957)*
Betty Gillum Earl (1891 - 1979)*
Lawrence Gillum (1893 - 1974)*
Tempie G Conley (1896 - 1969)*
Howard Gillum (1900 - 1989)*..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 234B; Image 8 of 35; Family #54/54.
Listed as Alden C. Ratliff; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Charles V. Ratliff.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Alden Ratliff; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Charlie
and Myrtle; married on 1 May 1937 at Welch, WV; Nellie H. Hartnett; age 16; born in Fayette Co,
WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of James and Claray.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #18.
Listed as Olin Ratliff; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; in household of mother-in-law, Clara Akers Hartnett, with
wife and child.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Melissa Clayton Key; 7 Jan 2009.
" Charles Alden Ratliff
Birth 17 Sep 1915
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 1986 (aged 71)
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Rose Lawn Memory Garden & Mausoleum
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Alden Ratliff; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Charlie
and Myrtle; married on 1 May 1937 at Welch, WV; Nellie H. Hartnett; age 16; born in Fayette Co,
WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of James and Claray.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #18.
Listed as Nelle V. Ratliff; age 18; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Clara Akers Hartnett, with husband and child.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Melissa Clayton Key; 7 Jan 2009.
" Nellie Hartnett Ratliff
Birth 27 Feb 1922
Death 18 Oct 1997 (aged 75)
Burial
Rose Lawn Memory Garden & Mausoleum
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 234B; Image 8 of 35; Family #54/54.
Listed as Ancle E. Ratliff; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Charles V. Ratliff.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 448; WV Archives Web Site.
Ancle Edward Ratliff; age 24; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 22 Dec
1945 at Welch, WV; Mayme Edith Hartnett; age 19; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch,
WV; with consent of Mrs. Clara A. Harnett, mother of Mayme Edith Hartnett.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 75; Dwelling #14.
Listed as Ancle Ratliff; age 28; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sujava;
" Ancle Edward Ratliff
Birth 2 Jul 1921
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Feb 1990 (aged 68)
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Rose Lawn Memory Garden & Mausoleum
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #18.
Listed as Mamie E. Hartnett; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Clara Akers Hartnett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 448; WV Archives Web Site.
Ancle Edward Ratliff; age 24; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 22 Dec
1945 at Welch, WV; Mayme Edith Hartnett; age 19; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch,
WV; with consent of Mrs. Clara A. Harnett, mother of Mayme Edith Hartnett.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 75; Dwelling #14.
Listed as Mayne Ratliff; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Ancle E. Ratliff.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Melissa Clayton Key; 7 Jan 2009.
" Mayme Hartnett Ratliff
Birth 15 Oct 1926
Death 7 Jan 1999 (aged 72)
Burial
Rose Lawn Memory Garden & Mausoleum
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 75; Dwelling #14.
Listed as Nisha Ratliff; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Ancle E. Ratliff.