1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 219A,
Family #292.
Listed as Paul Mullins, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
1154A; Image 9 of 64; Household #71.
Listed as Paul Mullins; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Mullins; age 22; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 21 Dec
1950 at Roderfield, WV; Maxine Blevins; age 18; born at Crane Creek, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Kelly Blevins, father of Maxine Blevins.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paul Mullins, 83, of Jolo, WV, died Wednesday,
January 9, 2013, in Clinch Valley Medical Center in
Richlands, Virginia.
"Paul was born March 17, 1929, in Grapevine, WV, a
son of the late Sam and Louise Allen Mullins. He was
a retired coal miner and loved to raise chickens and
turkeys and enjoyed gardening.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death
by, his first wife Maxine Blevins Mullins, his second
wife Maudie Lou Gibson Mullins, two daughters,
Margaret Mullins and Betty Jean Mullins, one son,
Walter Andrew Mullins, one sister, Nancy Sparks and
one brother, Silas Mullins.
"Survivors include four sons, Paul Mullins Jr., and wife
Sylvia of Hagers Curve near Roderfield, WV, Douglas
Eugene Mullins, Terry Leonard Mullins and wife
Melissa, and Billy Joe Mullins and wife Ann all of
Culleoka, TN; three daughters Darlene Francis
Frazier and husband Timmy, and Mary Magalene
Auville and husband Larry all of Culleoka, TN, and
Lynn Rainelle Horn and husband Mark of Beartown,
WV; step son with whom he made his home, Stephen
Gibson and wife Shirley Law and their daughters,
Stephanie Roberts and Tabby Roberts all of Wolf Pen
near Jolo, WV; one brother, Hobert Mullins of Litwar;
three sisters, Lovina Blankenship and Chloe Roberts
both of North Carolina and Amy Thornsbury of Wolf
Pen; eleven grand children and four great
grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January
13, 2013, at 11 o clock, with Reverend Tommy Jenks
officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in
Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Gibson Cemetery,
at Wolf Pen near Jolo, WV..."
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Allen; age 34; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 30 Jul 1890 in McDowell Co,
WV; Margaret Thomas; age 22; single; living in McDowell Co, WV. (No parents listed)
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Image
33 of 65; Family #294/294.
Listed as Henry Allen; age 45; born in Jan 1855 in VA; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page 76B;
Image 24 of 28; Family #191/192.
Listed as Henry Allen; age 52; born in VA; married twice; last time for 19 yrs; no occupation; head
of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page
234A; Image 15 of 16; Family #__/362.
Listed as Henry Allen; age 68; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Allen; age 34; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 30 Jul 1890 in McDowell Co,
WV; Margaret Thomas; age 22; single; living in McDowell Co, WV. (No parents listed)
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Image
33 of 65; Family #294/294.
Listed as Margaret Allen; age 25; born in May 1875 in VA; married 10 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, Henry Allen.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page 76B;
Image 24 of 28; Family #191/192.
Listed as Margaret Allen; age 49; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 8 children, 6 living; in
household of husband, Henry Allen.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page
234A; Image 15 of 16; Family #__/362.
Listed as Margaret Allen; age 54; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Henry Allen.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 1240B; Image 118 of 132; Household #914.
Listed as Margaret Allen; age 81; born in VA; widow; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of son, Jesse L. Allen.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1941); Sand River District; Page___; WV Archives Web
Site.
Margaret Allen; age 82; born in VA; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Gibson) Thompson; widow
of Henry Allen; died 2 Mar 1941 in McDowell Co, WV; from asthma and flu; reported by Jesse Allen.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Image
33 of 65; Family #294/294.
Listed as Minda Allen; age 7; born in Apr 1892 in WV; in household of father, Henry Allen.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Image
33 of 65; Family #294/294.
Listed as William Allen; age 1; born in July 1899 in WV; in household of father, Henry Allen.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page
76B; Image 24 of 28; Family #191/192.
Listed as Henry A. Allen; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Allen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page
234A; Image 15 of 16; Family #__/362.
Listed as Henry A. Allen; age 19; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Henry Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawson Blankenship; age 28; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 8 Jul 1955
at Welch, WV; Lavina Mullins; age 20; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Sam and Louise Mullins; parents of Lavina Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
1154A; Image 9 of 64; Household #71.
Listed as Loudina Mullins; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawson Blankenship; age 28; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 8 Jul 1955
at Welch, WV; Lavina Mullins; age 20; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Sam and Louise Mullins; parents of Lavina Mullins.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
1154A; Image 9 of 64; Household #71.
Listed as Chloe Mullins; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Moses Sparks; born 1 Jan 1906 in Russell Co, VA; widowed; living at Box 541, Iaeger, WV; son
of R.M. and Vicie Lillian (Beavers) Sparks; married on 9 Mar 1966 at Iaeger, WV; Nancy Mullins Maxwell;
born 28 Feb 1922 at Paynesville, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sam and Louise (Allen)
Mullins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
36 of 42; Family #292/293.
Listed as Nancy Mullins, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Maxwell; age 28; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Samuel and Hattie; married on 2 Jan 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Nancy M. Mullins; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Sam and Louisa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Moses Sparks; born 1 Jan 1906 in Russell Co, VA; widowed; living at Box 541, Iaeger, WV; son
of R.M. and Vicie Lillian (Beavers) Sparks; married on 9 Mar 1966 at Iaeger, WV; Nancy Mullins
Maxwell; born 28 Feb 1922 at Paynesville, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sam and
Louise (Allen) Mullins.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #41/42.
Listed as Charlie Roberts; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry Vanover.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249B; Image
29 of 35; Family #295/299.
Listed as Charlie Roberts; age 18; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry Vanover.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Mose and Princess Roberts; was issued a licese to marry on 20 Jun 1925 in McDowell Co, WV;
(no return by a minister); Georgie Vanover; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of James and Omiie Vanover.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mose
and Princess; married on 26 Aug 1020 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Katie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image
34 of 56; Family #369/370.
Listed as Charley Vanover (sic, Roberts); age 25; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of
grandfather, Henry Vanover.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Mose and ____; married on 3 Feb 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Ida Jane Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Louisa.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #372.
Listed as Charley Roberts; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th gade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; sawmill laborer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 14/16 Feb 1920; Page
233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #340/344.
Listed as Ida Mullins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
36 of 42; Family #292/293.
Listed as Ida Mullins, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Mose and ____; married on 3 Feb 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Ida Jane Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Louisa.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #372.
Listed as Ida Roberts; age 26; born in WV; married; 4th gade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Roberts.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #372.
Listed as LeRoy Roberts; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #372.
Listed as Donald Roberts; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Eller; age 27; born in NC; widowed; truck driver; living at Dan, WV son of ______; married on
14 May 1928 at Dan, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Sam and Serah (sic, Louisa).
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 2 Feb 2013.
"Paul James Eller
Birth 16 Aug 1894
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 27 May 1964 (aged 69)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 104555434"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: George Eller
Mother: Ada Virginia Barton"Marital status: Divorced
"WEST VIRGINIA
CPL CO M 150 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR 1"Cause of death: house fire"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 14/16 Feb 1920; Page
233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #340/344.
Listed as Laura Mullins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Eller; age 27; born in NC; widowed; truck driver; living at Dan, WV son of ______; married on
14 May 1928 at Dan, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Sam and Serah (sic, Louisa).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Corbet Short; age 50; born at Pine Top, KY; widowed; living at Caretta, WV; married on 28 Jun 1956
at Litwar, WV; Laura Belle Mullins; age 44; born at Paynesville, WV; divorced; living at Caretta, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 2 Feb 2013.
"Laura Belle Mullins Short
Birth 6 Apr 1912
Death 21 Feb 1979 (aged 66)
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 104555289"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph Reynolds; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son pf
Jim and _____; married on 16 Dec 1933 at Panther, WV; Viola Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Sam and Louisa; information given by Sam Mullins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 14/16 Feb 1920; Page
233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #340/344.
Listed as Viola Mullins; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
36 of 42; Family #292/293.
Listed as Viola Mullins, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph Reynolds; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son pf
Jim and _____; married on 16 Dec 1933 at Panther, WV; Viola Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Sam and Louisa; information given by Sam Mullins.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Louise Allen Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Lavina
Blankenship, 14781 NC 87, Eden, NC 27288.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Burb Allen; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Blackey, VA; son of
Henry and _____; married on 25 Dec 1925 at Panther, WV; Dora Blankenship; age 35; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ________.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 018824; WV Archives Web Site.
Burbage Allen; age 90; born in WV; widowed; lumber worker in timber industry; SS#234-20-8093;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Henry and Bess (Blankenship) Allen; died 20 Dec 1964 at Bradshaw,
WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 22 Dec 1964 in Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, WV;
informant, Jesse Allen, Litwar, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Burbage Allen
BIRTH 1 Jan 1874
West Virginia, USA
DEATH 20 Dec 1964 (aged 90)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Wiley Mullins Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Burb Allen; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Blackey, VA; son of
Henry and _____; married on 25 Dec 1925 at Panther, WV; Dora Blankenship; age 35; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ________.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 016546; WV Archives Web Site.
Dora Allen; age 87; born in McCarr, KY; married housewife; living at Paynesville, State Line
Ridge, WV; daughter of Samuel and Mary (Hatfield) Falloway; died 26 Sep 1957 at home; due
to cerebral hemorrhage; hypertensive heart disease; buried 29 Sep 1957 in Wiley Mullins
Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV; informant, Burb Allen, Paynesville, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Dora Falloway Allen
BIRTH 1870
McCarr, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH 20 Dec 1964 (aged 93–94)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Wiley Mullins Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Albert and Margaret; married on 12 Sep 1907 at Paynesville, WV; Lydia McCoy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dauree and Pheoby.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page
76B; Image 24 of 28; Family #192/193.
Listed as Noah Mullins; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; farm laborer; in household of
father, Albert Mullins, with wife and child.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Albert and Margaret; married on 12 Sep 1907 at Paynesville, WV; Lydia McCoy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dauree and Pheoby.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page
76B; Image 24 of 28; Family #192/193.
Listed as Lydia Mullins; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
father-in-law, Albert Mullins, with husband and child.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 may 1910; Page
76B; Image 24 of 28; Family #192/193.
Listed as Nora Mullins; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Albert Mullins,
with parents.