1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 255A,
Family #245.
Listed as Nolan Pruett, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Pruitt.
2. Wood Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruett; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 22
Dec 1934 at Tavennersville, WV; Ethel Mildred Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Parkersburg, WV
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruitt; age 43; born and living at Garland, WV; widowed; married on 27 Nov 1954
at Avondale, WV; Maggie Virginia Dawson; age 19; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Felmon and Lottie Dawson, parents of Maggie Virginia Dawson.
1. Wood Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruett; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 22
Dec 1934 at Tavennersville, WV; Ethel Mildred Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Parkersburg, WV
2. "The Industrial News"; Iaeger, WV; Thursday 6 Jan 1953; Page 1 Article.
Man Kills Wife, Another Woman and Himself, Sat."; "Domestic Troubles Blamed For Triple Killing
at English; Man Was Semi-Invalid Miner"
" Garrett Wille Goad, 55 a retired coal miner and semi-invalid suffering from asthma and cilicosis;
apparently shot his pretty thirty-two year old blonde wife, Kathleen and her woman companion, Mrs.
Ethel Mildred Pruitt, 38 in a room rented by Mrs. Goad at English, Saturday afternoon.
"Goad was orgnally from Dugspur in Carroll county, Va. His wife's relatives were from Tucson, Arizona.
The other woman, in this domestic mix-up had been sharing the rented room with Mrs. Goad since
leaving her husband, Noland Pruitt of Garland, a few weeks earlier.
"The final part of the tragic domestic triangle was enacted in a six room house occupied by Jess Brown.
Mrs. Goad rented one room of this house from Brown. Goad resided at the home of Bill Thompson in
English..."
"It was... (can't read)... into Mrs. Goads room."
"A few minutes later, Brown was atartled by a fusillade of shots. He ran immediately to Deskins store nearby and told Al and Bill Deskins of the shots and said that he had heard someone groaning in Mrs.
Goad's room after the shooting.
"The Deskins brothers wnet with Brown to the room and looked in. He said it was a shambles.
"Mrs. Pruitt's body, clothed in blue jeans and shirt, was lying in a pool of blood at the foot of the bed. Mrs. Goad's body was lying shot to death about 10feet away from the bed.She was clothed in brown slacks and a white blouse.
"Goad was lying across the bed, still wearing his overcoat. By his hand was the luger automatic pistol which apparently had been unloaded into the women and then used to put a fatal bullet into his own heart.
"Mrs. Pruitt had her hand in the pocket of her jeans and clutched in her right hand was a .38 automatic pistol whic had never been fired.
"The fatal shots were fired a few minutes after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
"Authorities reported that Goad had told neighbors before Christmas that he was going to shoot his wife, the woman fried who was "breaking up his home" and himself.
"Mrs Pruitt was a taxi driver. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Atwell of the Dry Fork section.
"Survivors include the husband, one son; two brothers, both of Parkersburg; two sister, Mrs. Agnes
Knicely of Parkersburg and Mrs. Cora Short of Bradshaw.
"Funeral Services fro Mrs. Pruitt was conducted from the Baptist chuch at Shortridge near Garland yeaterday afternoon with the Rev.N.K. Smith of Jolo, officating. Burial followed in the Shortridge Cemetery.
"Mr. Goads body was sent to Galax, VA where last rites will be conducted and burial made in the family cemetery there.
"Parents of Mrs. Goad are on their way from Tucson, Arizona to complete arragnements for Mrs. Goad, whose body is at the O.J. Douglas Mortuary in Welch."
3. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #3441; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel Mildred Pruett; age 38; born 27 Jun 1914 at Garland, WV; married; living at Shortridge,
Bartley, WV; daughter of Joe and Nancy Atwell; died 3 Jan 1953 at English, WV; from gun shot
wounds in neck and chest; homicide; buried 7 Jan 1952 in Shortridge Cemetery, Lex, WV;
informant, Nolan Pruett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Nathan Chapman; age 24; born in Columbus, OH; single; living at Charleston, WV; married
on 23 Feb 1955 at Welch, WV; Maude Mae Dawson; age 28; born and living at Bradshaw, WV;
single.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Maude Dawson; age 23; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Frank J.
Dawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Nathan Chapman; age 24; born in Columbus, OH; single; living at Charleston, WV; married
on 23 Feb 1955 at Welch, WV; Maude Mae Dawson; age 28; born and living at Bradshaw, WV;
single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Cline; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Krolitz, WV; married on 26 Jun 1956 at Litwar, WV;
Frances Helen Dawson, age 16; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Krolitz, WV; with consent of
William and Dona Dawson, parents of Frances Helen Dawson.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "William and Dona Dawson" article, page 138,
submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Cline; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Krolitz, WV; married on 26 Jun 1956 at Litwar, WV;
Frances Helen Dawson, age 16; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Krolitz, WV; with consent of
William and Dona Dawson, parents of Frances Helen Dawson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1226A; Image 89 of 132; Household #708.
Listed as William Rutter; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Rutter.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1950; Sheey Number 71;
Dwelling #___.
Listed as Billie Rudder; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Rutter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutter; age 21; born and living at Raysal, WV; single; (Frank-Ardie typed in); married on
28 Jan 1956 at Raysal, WV; Mary Agnes Dawson; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; with
consent of Flem and Lottie Dawson, parents of Mary Agnes Dawson.
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Rutter
Birth Date 18 Jul 1935
Residence Date 1984
Phone Number 9677550
Address PO Box 74
Residence Raysal, WV
Postal Code 24879-0074
Second Phone Number 967-7550"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutter; age 21; born and living at Raysal, WV; single; (Frank-Ardie typed in); married on
28 Jan 1956 at Raysal, WV; Mary Agnes Dawson; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; with
consent of Flem and Lottie Dawson, parents of Mary Agnes Dawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Stanley; age 24; born in Delbarton, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on 20 Nov
1937 at Welch, WV; Trula Mae Dawson; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Premier,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Franklin Dawson; age 19; born at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Krollitz, WV; married on
14 Jun 1954 at Litwar, WV; Trula Mae Coleman; age 17; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Litwar, WV; with consent of William and Dona Dawson, parents of Jesse Franklin Dawson; and
Laur Bell Coleman, mother of Trula Mae Coleman, father deceased.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Stanley; age 24; born in Delbarton, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on 20 Nov
1937 at Welch, WV; Trula Mae Dawson; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Premier,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Damon Smith; age 20; born 11 Nov 1947 at War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV;
son of Woodrow and Juanita (Waldron) Smith; married on 16 Dec 1967 at Bradshaw, WV;
Mary Ruth Dawson; age 17; born 31 Jul 1950 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of William and Claudine (Jones) Dawson; with consent of Woodrow and Juanita Smith,
parents of Henry Damon Smith and William and Claudine Dawson, parents of Mary Ruth Dawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Damon Smith; age 20; born 11 Nov 1947 at War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV;
son of Woodrow and Juanita (Waldron) Smith; married on 16 Dec 1967 at Bradshaw, WV;
Mary Ruth Dawson; age 17; born 31 Jul 1950 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of William and Claudine (Jones) Dawson; with consent of Woodrow and Juanita Smith,
parents of Henry Damon Smith and William and Claudine Dawson, parents of Mary Ruth Dawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Frankie Benton Ward; age 20; born 23 Jul 1947 at Jolo, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Sam and Dorothy (Phillips) Ward; married on 7 Oct 1967 at Yukon, WV; Frances Mae Dawson;
age 18; born 14 Jan 1949 at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
William H. and Caudine (Jones) Dawson, Jr; with consent of Sam and Dorothy Ward, parents of
Frankie Benton Ward; and William and Claudine Dawson, parents of Frances Mae Dawson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #39.
Listed as Frances M, Dawson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Dawson, Jr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Frankie Benton Ward; age 20; born 23 Jul 1947 at Jolo, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Sam and Dorothy (Phillips) Ward; married on 7 Oct 1967 at Yukon, WV; Frances Mae Dawson;
age 18; born 14 Jan 1949 at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
William H. and Caudine (Jones) Dawson, Jr; with consent of Sam and Dorothy Ward, parents of
Frankie Benton Ward; and William and Claudine Dawson, parents of Frances Mae Dawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Coy Auvil; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 8 Mar 1955 at Yukon,
WV; Auta Mae Atwell; age 17; born in Avondale, WV; single; living in Rift, WV; with consent of Elmer
and Thelma Atwell, parents of Auta Mae Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Roy "Coy" Auvil; age 35; born 21 May 1933 at Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Jess and Zella Mae (Beavers) Auvil; married on 30 Apr 1968 at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV;
Donna Creeda Dawson; age 54; born 12 Jan 1914 at Bradshaw, WV; widow; living at Bradshaw,
WV; daughter of Ben H. and Ageline (Coleman) Addair.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #156/156.
Listed as Dona Addair, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin H. Addair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #216.
Listed as Donald Addair, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin H. Addair.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "William and Dona Dawson" article, page 138,
submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Dawson; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Rockridge, WV, Lex; son of
Bob and Laura; married on 1 Dec 1932 Dona Addair; age 21; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Ben and Angeline.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Roy "Coy" Auvil; age 35; born 21 May 1933 at Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Jess and Zella mae (Beavers) Auvil; married on 30 Apr 1968 at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV;
Donna Creeda Dawson; age 54; born 12 Jan 1914 at Bradshaw, WV; widow; living at Bradshaw,
WV; daughter of Ben H. and Ageline (Coleman) Addair.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Esley Couch"; article; Page 127; submitted
by Esley Couch, Box 642, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 86A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #120/132.
Listed as Wilburn Auvil; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Milton French Auvil.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235B;
Image 2 of 35; Family #13/14.
Listed as Jessie Auville; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, French A. Auvil.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #254/258.
Listed as Jess Auvil; age 20; born in WV; single; lodger; shauffer for general public; in household of
Fred W. Powell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Auville; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of French
and Liza; married on 21 Nov 1930 at Avondale, WV; Zella May Beavers; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Sarah.
5. 1940 Census, Ross Co, OH; Sciota Township; Federal Reformatory; E.D. 71-39; taken on 31 Mar
1940; Page 564B; Image 4 of 40; Inmate 15841.
Jessie Auville; age 30; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1
Apr 1935; inmate.
6. US WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie W. Auville; born in 1909 in WV; enlisted on 24 Jun 1942 at Huntington, WV; Private; grammar
school, semiskilled miner; divorced; without dependents; 69" tall; 137 lbs.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie W. Auville; age 36; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 30 Jul 1946 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Warix Haywood; age 35; born in KY; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
8. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie W. Auville; age 57; married; living in Perry Co, OH; died 26 Aug 1966 in Zansville, OH.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; submitted by Renee;
11 Aug 2009.
Jesse W. Auville; born 7 Jul 1909; died 26 Aug 1966; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Auville; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of French
and Liza; married on 21 Nov 1930 at Avondale, WV; Zella May Beavers; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Sarah.