1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as John E. Mahaffey; age 14; born in NC in Apr 1886; in household of father, Hiram F.
Mahaffey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mahaffey; age 34; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of
Frances and R.E.; married on 12 Apr 1919 at Premier, WV; Myrtle Stump; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Texas.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
264A; Image 9 of 30; Family #83/83.
Listed as John Mahaffey; age 35; born in NC; married; coal miner; in household of mother,
Rebecca E. Mahaffey, with wife.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 75; Family #235/250.
Listed as John Mahaffey; age 45; born in NC; married at 34; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2680; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Eli Mahaffey; age 57; born 14 Apr 1885 in Wilkes Co, NC; living at Mohegan, WV; on relief;
person who will always know address, Myrtle Mahaffey, Mohegan, WV; 5' 8" tall; 148 lbs; blue eyes;
brown hair; ruddy complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
John Eli Mahaffey; age 79; born 14 Apr 1885 in North Wilkesboro, NC; married; living at Mohegan, WV;
SS#232-34-0283; son of Francis and Rebecca Mahaffey; died 16 Mar 1965 at Mohegan, WV; from an
acute coronary thrombosis; buried 20 Mar 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Fred
Mahaffey, Cleveland, (OH).
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 May 2012.
John Eli Mahaffey; born 14 Apr 1885; died 16 Mar 1965; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 224A; image 27 of 32;
Family #289/305.
Listed as Myrtle Stump; age 7; born in WV; in household of father; John B. Stump.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mahaffey; age 34; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of
Frances and R.E.; married on 12 Apr 1919 at Premier, WV; Myrtle Stump; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Texas.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
264A; Image 9 of 30; Family #83/83.
Listed as Myrtte Mahaffey; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of mother-in-law, Rebecca
E. Mahaffey, with husband.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 75; Family #235/250.
Listed as Myrtle Mahaffey; age 26; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John E. Mahaffey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 005672; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Myrtle Marie Mahaffey; age 67; born in Dec 1902; widow; living at Mohegan, WV; housewife; daughter of
John and Virginia (Cooper) Stump; died 10 Apr 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
an acute coronary occlusion; buried 15 Apr 1970 at Mohegan, WV; informant, Mary Carter, Gilbert, WV.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 75; Family #235/250.
Listed as Howard C. Mahaffey; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Mahaffey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1937) Browns Creek District; Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Mahaffey; age 15 yrs, 0 mons, 0 days; son of John and Myrtle (Stump) Mahaffey; died 25 Sep 1937
at Mohegan, WV; from lobar pneumonia with nephritis; reported by Hanley Mahaffey.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 75; Family #235/250.
Listed as Virginia E. Mahaffey; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Mahaffey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004355; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Virginia Estella Mahaffey; age 47; born 24 Feb 1925 in WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV;
daughter of John and Myrtle (Stump) Mahaffey; died 3 Mar 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 7 Mar 1972 at Mohegan, WV; informant Fred
Mahaffey, Mohegan, WV.
1. 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.
2. 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 Halsey? Martin; age 30; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; Negro; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. Surry Co, NC; Death Certificate #18990; Ancestry.com Website.
Hillary Martin; age 47 yrs, 3 mos, 16 days; born 10 May 1902 in Wilkes Co, NC; married; Negro. coal
loader; living at Premier, WV; son of _____ and Julia Hampton; died 26 Aug 1925 in Hugh Chatham
Memorial Hospital, Elkin, NC; due to injuried in auto accident on 7 Aug1949 at 5 am on highway
between Elkin and Sparta, NC; buried 30 Aug 1949 in Mtn Vally Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC;
informant, Mrs. Hillary Martin, Premier, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rich K; 30 Jan 2010.
" Hillary Martin
Birth 10 May 1902
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 26 Aug 1949 (aged 47)
Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Mountain Valley Missionary Baptist Church
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 47309218"
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. 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)*..."