1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as James L. Underwood, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
James Underwood; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier; son of
Henry and Nannie Underwood; married on 16 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Florence Lee; age 17;
born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Thomas Lee and Della Gibson.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as James Underwood; age 20; born in VA; married at 18; loads coal in mine; head of
household.
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 #21.
Listed as Jim Underwood; age 30; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Jim Underwood; age 40; born in VA; married; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 016715; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jim (James written in) Underwood; age 62; born 13 Apr 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
husband of Florence Lee Underwood; retired miner; SS #235-09-5583; living at Premier, WV; son
of Henry and _____ Underwood; died 9 Nov 1969 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; DOA;
from carcinoma of lung; buried 12 Nov 1960 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Florence Lee; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Della F. Lee.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
James Underwood; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier; son of
Henry and Nannie Underwood; married on 16 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Florence Lee; age 17;
born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Thomas Lee and Della Gibson.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as Florence L. Underwood; age 17; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband,
James Underwood.
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 #21.
Listed as Florence Underwood; age 28; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James L. Underwood.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Florence Underwood; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James L.
Underwood.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as Eva R. Underwood; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James Underwood.
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 #21.
Listed as Evie Underwood; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Evvy Underwood; age 20; born in WV; never married; confectionary cleark for Pocahontas
Amusement Co; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
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 #21.
Listed as Buck Underwood; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Buck Underwood; age 18; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; in
household of father, James L. Underwood.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as James Underwood; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Judy A. Underwood; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lee; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Richard and Liza;
married on 1 Aug 1909 in Mullens, WV; Della Frances Shearl; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Causby.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A; Image 31 of
34; Family #284/293.
Listed as Thomas Lee; age 22; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; laborer for logging job; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of
28; Family #166/168.
Listed as Della F. Shearl; age 7; born in Aug 1892 in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lee; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Richard and Liza;
married on 1 Aug 1909 in Mullens, WV; Della Frances Shearl; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Causby.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A; Image 31 of
34; Family #284/293.
Listed as Dellie Lee; age 18; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; in household of husband, Thomas J.
Lee.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Della Lee; age 28; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as Della Gibson; age 36; born in VA; married at 14; in household of son-in-law, James
Underwood.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Della Frances Osborne
[Della Francis Osborne]
[Della Osborne]
[Della Frances Shearl]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Richland Taz, Virginia
[Klentwood WI??, Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Aug 1989
Father: James H Shearl
Mother: Cosby Asbhy
SSN: 234960874
Notes: 22 Sep 1972: Name listed as DELLA FRANCES OSBORNE;
14 Feb 1977: Name listed as DELLA FRANCIS OSBORNE;
05 Sep 1989: Name listed as DELLA OSBORNE"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Eugene Lee; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Della F. Lee.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 5, born in Mar 1895, in WV, in household of father, Henry
Underwood.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Annie (sic, Nannie); married on 12 Nov 1912 at Yukon, WV; Lilly M. Hagerman;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Pricy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1377; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louis Underwood; age 22; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at War; miner
for Williams Poca Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; medium height; blue eyes and
brown hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Henry and ____; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Premier, WV; Elsie Woosley; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Mary.
6. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 46; Line #87; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lewis Underwood; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Streeter, WV; married
on 27 Jun 1933 in Summers Co, WV; Dora Hager; age 28; born in KY; divorced; living at Streeter,
WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1550; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 46; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Besoco, Raleigh Co, WV; employed by Leccony Smokeless Fuel Co, Besoco, WV; person who will
always know address, Dora Underwood, Besoco, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 73; born 25 Jan 1895 at War, WV; divorced; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Nannie(Brewster) Underwood; married on 25 Jun 196 at Welch, WV; Laura
Bell Ross; age 33; born 24 May 1931 at Bearwallow, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; daughter
of Gilbert and Nellie (Steele) Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Henry and ____; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Premier, WV; Elsie Woosley; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4493; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Underwood; born and died 8 Sep 1921 in Welch Hospital #1, Welch, WV; stillborn; son of
J.L. and Elsie (Woody) Unerwood; buried 9 Sep 1921 at Premier, WV; informant, J.L Underwood,
Premier, WV.
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 #21.
Listed as Russel Underwood; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Russell Underwood; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Russel Underwood; age 21; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 12 Dec 1953 at
Caretta, WV; Janet Vivian McDonald; age 21; born in Adger, AL; single; living at Coalwood, WV.
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Janet Vivian Underwood, 85, formerly of Premier passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Golden Harvest Long Term Care, Welch.
"Born August 12, 1933 in Adger, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Joseph McDonald and Vivian Elizabeth Shepherd McDonald. She was a 1950 graduate of Tazewell High School, and was a former clerk with G.C. Murphy Co. in Welch.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Underwood; two sons, Joseph and Jason Underwood; a brother Michael Phillip McDonald; and a daughter-in-law, Tammy Underwood.
"Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Justin Underwood of Welch, and John Underwood and wife Karen of Premier; a daughter, Norma Underwood Riggs of Welch; a brother, Charles McDonald of Mobile, Ala; seven grandchildren, Teresa Mason and husband Larry of Boissevain, VA, Joey Riggs of Roderfield, Amanda Underwood of Kimball, Anna Underwood of Hinton, Justin Underwood Jr. of Charleston, Leeanna Nierman of Premier, and Cindi Underwood of Gary; and 15 great grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. in the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with Reverend Gene Ball and Danny Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
Russell Joseph "Joey" Underwood
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007221; WV Archives Website.
Russell Joseph Underwood; age 15; born 10 May 1955 in WV; junior high student; living at Premier,
WV; son of Russell and Janet (McDonald) Underwood; died 24 May 1971 at Premier, WV; due to
drowning; swimming and went under at #3 Premier; buried 27 May 1971 in Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Russell Underwood, Premier, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 5, born in Mar 1895, in WV, in household of father, Henry
Underwood.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Lewis Underwood, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Annie (sic, Nannie); married on 12 Nov 1912 at Yukon, WV; Lilly M. Hagerman;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Pricy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1377; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louis Underwood; age 22; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at War; miner
for Williams Poca Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; medium height; blue eyes and
brown hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Underwood; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Premier, WV;
son of Henry and ____; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Premier, WV; Elsie Woosley; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Mary.
6. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 46; Line #87; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lewis Underwood; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Streeter, WV; married
on 27 Jun 1933 in Summers Co, WV; Dora Hager; age 28; born in KY; divorced; living at Streeter,
WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1550; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 46; born on 25 Jan 1895 at War, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Besoco, Raleigh Co, WV; employed by Leccony Smokeless Fuel Co, Besoco, WV; person who will
always know address, Dora Underwood, Besoco, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 73; born 25 Jan 1895 at War, WV; divorced; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Nannie(Brewster) Underwood; married on 25 Jun 196 at Welch, WV; Laura
Bell Ross; age 33; born 24 May 1931 at Bearwallow, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; daughter
of Gilbert and Nellie (Steele) Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lewis Underwood; age 73; born 25 Jan 1895 at War, WV; divorced; living at War, WV;
son of Henry and Nannie(Brewster) Underwood; married on 25 Jun 196 at Welch, WV; Laura
Bell Ross; age 33; born 24 May 1931 at Bearwallow, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; daughter
of Gilbert and Nellie (Steele) Day.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as E.H. Mahaffey; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, H. France Mahaffey.
2. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page__; Line #117; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Mahaffey; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of F.H. and
R. E. Mahaffey; married on 9 Jun 1919 in Roanoke Co, VA; Elsie Early; age 18; born in NC; single;
living in Roanoke Co, VA; daughter of Johnson and G.A. Early.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 261B;
Image 4 of 30; Family #26/26.
Listed as Edward H. Mahaffey; age 20; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Ed Mahafffey; age 29; born in VA; married at 18; loader in coal mine; head of household.
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 #22.
Listed as Edd Mehaffey; age 39; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Edward Mahaffey; age 49; born in Va; married; tipple man in coal mine; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed H. Mahaffey; age 65; born 13 Jul 1900 in Chilhowie, VA; widow; living at Sophia, WV; son of
Francis and Rebecca (Hutchinson) Mahaffey; married on 9 Nov 1965 at Premier, WV; Avice Maebell
Hayes; age 52; born 28 Nov 1912 at Rockford, AL; widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Ira
and Elizabeth (Kelly) Burks.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ed Mahaffey; born 13 Jul 1900; died in Aug 1986; last residence, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#232-16-1213; card issued in NC or WV.
1. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page__; Line #117; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Mahaffey; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of F.H. and
R. E. Mahaffey; married on 9 Jun 1919 in Roanoke Co, VA; Elsie Early; age 18; born in NC; single;
living in Roanoke Co, VA; daughter of Johnson and G.A. Early.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 261B;
Image 4 of 30; Family #26/26.
Listed as Elsie J. Mahaffey; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Edward H.
Mahaffey.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Elsie Mahaffey; age 29; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Edward H.
Mahaffey.
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 #22.
Listed as Elsie Mehaffey; age 39; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edward H. Mahaffey.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Elsie Mahaffey; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Edward H.
Mahaffey.
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elsie J. Mahaffey; age 63; born in 1901; widow?; living in Lake Co, OH; died 21 Jul 1964 in Lake Co.
Hospital - East, Painsville, Lake Co, OH.
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 #22.
Listed as Rolland Mehaffey; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Roland Mahaffey; age 17; born in WV; never married; stock boy in retail department store;
in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
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 #22.
Listed as Bruce Mehaffey; age 3; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Bruce Mahaffey; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16236; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ruth Mahaffey; age 17 hrs, 30 mins; born and died 22 Dec 1940 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV
due to premature birth; daughter of Ed Hubble and Elsie (Early) Mahaffey; buried 24 Dec 1940 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 May 2012; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Mary Ruth Mahaffey; born and died 22 Dec 1940; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 145; WV Archives web Site.
James H. Stover; age 22; born at Dott, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 24 Dec 1946
at Premier, WV; Ocie Jane Mahaffey; age 23; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Ocie Mahaffey; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
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 #22.
Listed as Ocie Mehaffey; age 16; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 145; WV Archives web Site.
James H. Stover; age 22; born at Dott, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 24 Dec 1946
at Premier, WV; Ocie Jane Mahaffey; age 23; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as E.H. Mahaffey; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, H. France Mahaffey.
2. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page__; Line #117; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Mahaffey; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of F.H. and
R. E. Mahaffey; married on 9 Jun 1919 in Roanoke Co, VA; Elsie Early; age 18; born in NC; single;
living in Roanoke Co, VA; daughter of Johnson and G.A. Early.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 261B;
Image 4 of 30; Family #26/26.
Listed as Edward H. Mahaffey; age 20; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Ed Mahafffey; age 29; born in VA; married at 18; loader in coal mine; head of household.
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 #22.
Listed as Edd Mehaffey; age 39; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Edward Mahaffey; age 49; born in Va; married; tipple man in coal mine; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed H. Mahaffey; age 65; born 13 Jul 1900 in Chilhowie, VA; widow; living at Sophia, WV; son of
Francis and Rebecca (Hutchinson) Mahaffey; married on 9 Nov 1965 at Premier, WV; Avice Maebell
Hayes; age 52; born 28 Nov 1912 at Rockford, AL; widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Ira
and Elizabeth (Kelly) Burks.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ed Mahaffey; born 13 Jul 1900; died in Aug 1986; last residence, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#232-16-1213; card issued in NC or WV.
1. Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Avice Burks
Gender Female
Age 18
Birth Date abt 1911
Marriage Date 22 Jul 1929
Marriage Place Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Spouse Isaac Hays
Film Number 002408938"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #60.
Listed as Avics Hays; age 37; born in AL; married; in household of husband, Isaac M. Hayes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed H. Mahaffey; age 65; born 13 Jul 1900 in Chilhowie, VA; widow; living at Sophia, WV; son of
Francis and Rebecca (Hutchinson) Mahaffey; married on 9 Nov 1965 at Premier, WV; Avice Maebell
Hayes; age 52; born 28 Nov 1912 at Rockford, AL; widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Ira
and Elizabeth (Kelly) Burks.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 018516; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Avice Mahaffey; age 56; born 28 Nov 1912 in AL; married; wife of Vance Hayes, Sen (marked thru
and Edd Mahaffey written in) ; housewife; living at Premier, WV; SS # 234-72-6749; daughter of
Ira A. and Elizabeth (Kelly) Burks; died 18 Dec 1968 in Doctors memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from
an acute coronary occlusion due to hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 21 Dec 1968
in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 May 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Avice M. Burks Mahaffey; born 28 Nov 1912; died 18 Dec 1968; buried here; headstone photo
shown;
"ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Ed Mahaffey, Jr; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
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 #22.
Listed as Edd Mehaffey, Jr; age 19; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; new worker; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Huble Mahaffey; age 24; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 5 Apr
1945 at Premier, WV; Wana Cholena Walker; age 21; born at Lego, WV; single; living at Premier,WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Edward Mahaffy, Jr; age 29; born in VA; married; machine helper in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward H. Mahaffey; born 16 dec 1920; died 13 Nov 2008; last residence Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 15 Nov 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"Edward H. Mahaffey Jr., age 87, of Beckley, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the Beckley VA Medical Center following a long illness."Born Dec. 16, 1920, at Salem, Va., he was the son of the late Edward H. Mahaffey Sr. and Elsie Jane Earley Mahaffey.
"Mr. Mahaffey was a former coal miner, and a retired machinist. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Grace Primitive Baptist Church. He had made his home in Beckley for the past 14 years, having previously made his home in Barger Springs.
"Mr. Mahaffey was preceded in death by two children, Nota Jane Gibson and Paul Alex-ander Mahaffey; and a sister, Oc-ie Jane Sto-ver.
"Survivors include his wife, Wana Walker Mahaffey; two sons, Edwin Mahaffey and Perry Mahaffey, both of Beckley; two brothers, Otis Mahaffey of Mentor, Ohio, and Bruce Mahaffey of Freedom, Ohio; two sisters, Beulah Foley of Sophia and Mabel Rastellini of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Kevin Gibson, Shelly Warburton and Justin Mahaffey; and four great-grandchildren.
"Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel with Elder Keith Mills officiating. Burial will follow at the Agee and Walker Cemetery at Egeria..."
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 133A; Image
13 of 25; Family #117/17.
Listed as Wana C. Walker; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Haden A. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Huble Mahaffey; age 24; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 5 Apr
1945 at Premier, WV; Wana Cholena Walker; age 21; born at Lego, WV; single; living at Premier,WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Wanda Mahaffy; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Edward Mahaffey,
Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Noda Jane Mahaffy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mahaffey,Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Edwin L. Mahaffy; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mahaffey,Jr.
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 #22.
Listed as Mabel Mehaffey; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.