1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Hariston; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at War, WV;employed by
railroad; son of Pet and Maggie; married on 9 Sep 1933 at War, WV; Annie Smith; age 26; born
in Roanoke, VA; single; Black; living at War, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782B;
E D # 24-40; Image 4 of 36; Household #21.
Listed as Leslie Hairston; age 35; born in WV; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived at War,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; loader in coal mine; in household of Everett O. Bryson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Hariston; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at War, WV;employed by
railroad; son of Pet and Maggie; married on 9 Sep 1933 at War, WV; Annie Smith; age 26; born
in Roanoke, VA; single; Black; living at War, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; Williamson Hollow Voting precinct; taken on 19 Apr
1930; Page 208A; Image 17 of 39; Family #148/165.
Listed as Garnett Staton; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of brother-in-law, John McCoy.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gary McMillian; 4 May 2012; maintained by Carole Conrad.
" James Franklin “Frank” Austin
Birth 1859
Death 26 Oct 1931 (aged 71–72)
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Austin-Richardson Family Cemetery
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 89544827"Additional Information Posted:
"James Frank Austin"Son of Edw. & Etta Richardson Austin.
"Married Clementine Church
"Children
"Infant daughter"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gary McMillian; 31 May 2012; maintained by Carole Conrad.
" Mary Clementine Church Austin
Birth 7 Dec 1868
Death 17 Mar 1952 (aged 83)
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 91114027"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Eugene Davis; age 19; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 12 Oct 1963 in
Welch, WV; Linda Sue Phillips; age 20; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Blanchard Eugene and Narlie Davis, parents of Donald Eugene Davis and G.L. and Eva
Phillips; parents of Linda Sue Phillips.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Eugene Davis; age 19; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 12 Oct 1963 in
Welch, WV; Linda Sue Phillips; age 20; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Blanchard Eugene and Narlie Davis, parents of Donald Eugene Davis and G.L. and Eva
Phillips; parents of Linda Sue Phillips.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 255B, Family #172.
Listed as Eugene Cook, age 4 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter William
Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene H. Cook; age 24; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of W.W. and Mary
Jane Cook; married on 28 Apr 1951 at Mullens, WV; Betty Jo Reed; age 22; born at Caloric, WV;
single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Robert and Fanie Reed.
3. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 14 Apr 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"Eugene H. "Gene" Cook Sr., 77, of Crab Orchard, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, after a long illness.
born Oct. 12, 1926 at Mullens, he was the son of the late Walter William and Mary Jane Dixon
Cook."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene H. Cook; age 24; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of W.W. and Mary
Jane Cook; married on 28 Apr 1951 at Mullens, WV; Betty Jo Reed; age 22; born at Caloric, WV;
single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Robert and Fanie Reed.