1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
William R. Mullins; age 21; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; son of Abraham and Eliza Mullins;
married on 16 Dec 1907 in Wise Co, VA; Virgie L. Gilliam; age 16; born in Wise Co, VA; single;
daughter of J. Hampton and Mary Gilliam.
2. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 22A; Image 43 of 47;
Family #356/360.
Listed as William Mullins; age 24; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; picture photographer; head
of household.
3. Wise Co, VA; WW I; Draft Registration Card #4547; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Richardson Mullins; age 32; born 10 Apr 1886; living at Wise, Wise Co, VA; miner;
employed by Yellow Creek Coal and Coke Co, Wise, VA; nearest relative, Virgie Loretta Mullins,
Wise, VA; medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 164B; Image 77 of
102; Family #784/791.
Listed as William R. Mullins; age 36; born in VA; married; agent for sewing machines; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #464/481.
Listed as William Mullins; age 44; born in VA; married at 21; salesman for sewing machines; head
of household.
6. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; E.D. 98-5; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 65B; Image
12 of 38; Household #93.
Listed as William R. Mullins; age 54; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; photographer; head of household.
7. Wise Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1584; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Richardson Mullins; age 56; born 10 Apr 1886 in Dickenson Co, VA; living at Pound, VA;
self employed; person who will always know address, Virgie L. Mullins, Pound, VA; 5'5" tall, 164
lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William R. Mullins; born 10 Apr 1886; died in Mar 1969; last residence, Burdine, Letcher Co, KY;
SS #227-24-9964; card issued in VA before 1951.
9. KY Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site; Letcher Co, KY; Vol 20; Certificate #6698.
W.R. Mullins; age 82; died 20 Mar 1969 in Letcher Co, KY.
10 FindAGrave.com Web Site; Boiling Cemetery, Pound, Wise Co, VA; submitted by David 24273; 19
Mar 2007.
William R. Mullins; born 10 Apr 1886; died 20 Mar 1969; buried here; double headstone with wife
shown.
Virginia Loretta "Virgie" Gilliam
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
William R. Mullins; age 21; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; son of Abraham and Eliza Mullins;
married on 16 Dec 1907 in Wise Co, VA; Virgie L. Gilliam; age 16; born in Wise Co, VA; single;
daughter of J. Hampton and Mary Gilliam.
2. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 22A; Image 43 of 47;
Family #356/360.
Listed as Virginia Mullins; age 18; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; in household of husband,
William R. Mullins.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 164B; Image 77 of
102; Family #784/791.
Listed as Virgie Mullins; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William R. Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #464/481.
Listed as Virgie L. Mullins; age 39; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, William R.
Mullins.
5. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; E.D. 98-5; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 65B; Image
12 of 38; Household #93.
Listed as Virgie L. Mullins; age 49; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William R. Mullins.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Boiling Cemetery, Pound, Wise Co, VA; submitted by David 24273; 19
Mar 2007.
Virgie L. Mullins; born 1 Oct 1891; died 17 May 1961; buried here; double headstone with husband
shown.
1. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; E.D. 98-5; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 65B; Image
12 of 38; Household #93.
Listed as James A. Mullins; age 10; born in VA; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. Mullins.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 164B; Image 77 of
102; Family #784/791.
Listed as Madison Mullins; age 6; born in VA; adopted son; in household of adoptive father,
William R. Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #464/481.
Listed as Fredrick M. Riffe; age 17; born in WV; in household of adoptive father, William R. Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; mechanic; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Georgia and Humphrey; married on 9 Sep 1933 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Shelton; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lucy and Robert.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Distriict; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #987.
Listed as Fredrick M. Riffe; age 27; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; building carpenter; head of household.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fredrick M. Riffe; born 26 Jan 1913; living at 510 Oliver Ave, Princeton, WV 24740 in 1994.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
F.M. Riffe; born 26 Jan 1913; died in Feb 1991; last residence, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
SS#233-34-9017; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 236B;
Image 4 of 36; Family #38/39.
Listed as Virginia Shelton; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Shelton.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #83/86.
Listed as Virginia W. Shelton; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Shelton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; mechanic; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Georgia and Humphrey; married on 9 Sep 1933 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Shelton; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Lucy and Robert.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Distriict; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #987.
Listed as Virginia Riffe; age 23; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Fredrick M. Rife.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia M. Riffe; born 1 Jun 1916; living at 510 Oliver Ave, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Distriict; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #987.
Listed as Ralph E. Riffe; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick M. Rife.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Distriict; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1940; Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #987.
Listed as Lorene F. Riffe; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick M. Rife.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 83; Line #25; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert W. Shelton; age 20; born in WV; single living at Ada, WV; married on 7 Jul 1915 in Mercer
Co, WV; Lucy J. Dooley; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Ada, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 236B;
Image 4 of 36; Family #38/39.
Listed as Robert Shelton; age 23; born in WV; married; locomotive fireman; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #83/86.
Listed as Robert W. Shelton; age 34; born in WV; married at 20; fireman for stem railroad; hed
of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert William Shelton [Robert W Shelton]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 May 1895
Birth Place: Ada Mercer C, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Oct 1991
Father:
Columbus J Shelton
Mother:
Mary E Bowling
SSN: 719056285
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as ROBERT WILLIAM SHELTON;
29 Oct 1991: Name listed as ROBERT W SHELTON"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 17 Aug 2012.
" Robert William Shelton Sr.
Birth 22 May 1895
Ingleside, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Oct 1991 (aged 96)
Lane County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95511623"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 83; Line #25; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert W. Shelton; age 20; born in WV; single living at Ada, WV; married on 7 Jul 1915 in Mercer
Co, WV; Lucy J. Dooley; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Ada, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 236B;
Image 4 of 36; Family #38/39.
Listed as Lucy Shelton; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert Shelton.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #83/86.
Listed as Lucy J. Shelton; age 33; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Robert
W. Shelton.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 17 Aug 2012.
" Lucy Jane Dooley Shelton
Birth 13 Feb 1897
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Feb 1976 (aged 78)
Lane County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95510833"Additional Information Posted:
"Name: Lucy Jane Dooley
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1897
Birthplace: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: David Reed Dooley
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Noma A. Kidd
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01291-8
System Origin: West Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 1992594
Reference Number: cn 51345"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #83/86.
Listed as Robert W. Shelton, Jr; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Shelton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #83/86.
Listed as Nellie D. Shelton; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Shelton.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Precinct 9; Thornhill; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 123A; Image
20 of 37; Family #176/188.
Listed as Chester Dunford; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
242B; Image 36 of 61; Family #330/342.
Listed as Chester Dunford; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1926); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Dunford; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Arthur and Mary; married on 20 Dec 1926 at Roderfield, WV; Hazel McBrayer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Billie and Jane.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chester M. Dunford; born 12 May 1909; died 15 Dec 1987; last residence, Bluefield, Mercer Co,
WV; SS#235-01-8777; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV Birth Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 140; Line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel McBrayer; born 9 Feb 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of William and Margaret
(sic, Mary).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1926); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Dunford; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Arthur and Mary; married on 20 Dec 1926 at Roderfield, WV; Hazel McBrayer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Billie and Jane.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hazel Dunford; born 9 Feb 1909; died in Aug 1986; last residence, Bramwell, Mercre Co, WV;
SS#234-94-0240; card issiued in WV in 1972.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1932); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Carlton; age 27; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son
of Jean and Wilma; marrieed on 30 May 1932 at Roderfield, WV; Nellie Dunford; age 21; born in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Mary.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas R. Carlton; born 15 Sep 1904; died 20 Sep 2000; last residence, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas
Co, FL; SS#236-10-0675; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
242B; Image 36 of 61; Family #330/342.
Listed as Nellie Dunford; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Nellie Dunford; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1932); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Carlton; age 27; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son
of Jean and Wilma; marrieed on 30 May 1932 at Roderfield, WV; Nellie Dunford; age 21; born in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Mary.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nellie D. Carlton; born 13 Oct 1911; died 4 Aug 2003; last residence, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas
Co, FL; SS#413-54-9226; card issued in TN in 1952.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1936); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Via; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Besoco, WV; son of Elmer and Annie Via;
married on 26 Oct 1936 at Pineville, WV; Ethel Dunford; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of C.A. and Mary Dunford.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Via; born ______; living at 412 Old Floydsburg Road, Pewee Valley, KY 40056.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
242B; Image 36 of 61; Family #330/342.
Listed as Ethel Dunford; age 2 yrs 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A.
Dunford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Ethel Dunford; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1936); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Via; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Besoco, WV; son of Elmer and Annie Via;
married on 26 Oct 1936 at Pineville, WV; Ethel Dunford; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of C.A. and Mary Dunford.
(Ethel and her sister, Edith, were married on same day in Pineville, WV)
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ethel Via; born ______; living at 412 Old Floydsburg Road, Pewee Valley, KY 40056.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ethel Via; born 10 Feb 1918; died 15 Oct 1993; last residence, Pewee Valley, Oldham Co, KY
SS #234-56-8348; card issued in WV in 1953.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1936); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Weatherford; age 27; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Besoco, WV; son of Charles
J. and Amanda Weatherford; married on 26 Oct 1936 at Pineville, WV; Edith Dunford; age
21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of C.A. and Mary Dunford.
l1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
242B; Image 36 of 61; Family #330/342.
Listed as EdithDunford; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A.
Dunford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Edith Dunford; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1936); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Weatherford; age 27; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Besoco, WV; son of Charles
J. and Amanda Weatherford; married on 26 Oct 1936 at Pineville, WV; Edith Dunford; age
21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of C.A. and Mary Dunford.
(Edith and her sister, Ethel, were married on same day in Pineville, WV)
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery; Campbellsburg, Henry Co, KY;
submitted by Genealogy Gil; 6 Oct 2006.
Edith B. Dunford Dunn; born unknown; died 26 Dec 2004; buried here; obituary posted.
"Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY; 27 Dec 2004; Newspaper Obit"
"Edith B. Dunn, age 85, of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Norton Palliative Care Hospital, Louisville. She was a native of West Virginia, a homemaker, a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Chester Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Dunford."She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Weatherford, Hearne, Texas and Allen L. Dunn, Ellijy, Georgia, two daughters: Brenda Wallace, Campbellsburg and Mrs. J. R. (Linda) Boykin, Elizabethtown; one sister: Rosie Clower, Bluefield, West Virginia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foncie L. Dunn, her son, Gary Daniel Dunn, three brothers and four sisters.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28 at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 10 a.m.. Rev. Burt Montgomery officiated. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery..."