1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Antonicelli; age 26; born in Italy; living at Bud, WV; married on 4 Aug 1924 at Montecarlo, WV; Lucy McKinney;
age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; Polly F. McKinney provided information.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Anelli; age 28; born in Italy; divorced; miner; living at Superior; son of Paul and Anna; married on 16 Aug
1926 at Welch; Katie Walls; age 21; born in Smith (sic, Smyth) Co, VA; single; daughter of Gordon and Maggie.
3, 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 98B; Image 20 of 62;
Family #219/202.
Listed as Joe Annelli; age 31; born in Italy; married at 17; immigrated to US in 1911; naturalized citizen;
motorman in coal mine, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 101; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Irmelli (sic, Antonicelli); age 38; born in 1896 in Italy; married; motorman in coal mine; died 30 Mar 1934 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from myocardial degeneration; buried 4 Apr 1934 in Woodlawn
Cemetery; informant, Kate Irmelli (sic, Antonicelli).
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Antonicelli; age 26; born in Italy; living at Bud, WV; married on 4 Aug 1924 at Montecarlo, WV; Lucy McKinney;
age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; Polly F. McKinney provided information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17351; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carlo Antonicelli; age 4 yrs, 1 mon, 22 days; born in WV; son od Joe and Lucy (McKinney)Antonicelli;
died 29 Dec 1928 at Bud, WV; from influenza; buried 31 dec 1928 at Sophia, WV; informant, Joe Antonicelli.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Brown; age 24; Born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living at Shannon Branch, WV; son of Shade and
Orlinia; married on 10 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Katie Annelli; age 28; born in VA; single (sic, previously married);
daughter of Sol and ________ (sic, Gordon and Maggie).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #42.
Listed as Jim Brown age 29; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
track man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Cathlene Walls; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon Walls.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Anelli; age 28; born in Italy; divorced; miner; living at Superior; son of Paul and Anna; married on 16 Aug
1926 at Welch; Katie Walls; age 21; born in Smith Co, VA; single; daughter of Gordon and Maggie.
3, 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 98B; Image 20 of 62;
Family #219/202.
Listed as Katie Annelli; age 22; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Joseph Annelli.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Brown; age 24; Born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living at Shannon Branch, WV; son of Shade and
Orlinia; married on 10 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Katie Annelli; age 28; born in VA; single (sic, previously married);
daughter of Sol and ________ (sic, Gordon and Maggie).
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #42.
Listed as Katie Brown age 30; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, James brown.
6. California Death index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katie Ward; born 29 Dec 1907 in VA; daughter of _____ and ______(Thompson) Walls; died 17 Apr 1989 in
Orange Co, CA.
7. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katie Ward; born 29 Dec 1906; died 17 Apr 1989; last residence Garden Grove, CA 92640; SS#227-72-9264;
card issued in VA in 1966.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Cathlene Walls; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon Walls.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Anelli; age 28; born in Italy; divorced; miner; living at Superior; son of Paul and Anna; married on 16 Aug
1926 at Welch; Katie Walls; age 21; born in Smith Co, VA; single; daughter of Gordon and Maggie.
3, 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 98B; Image 20 of 62;
Family #219/202.
Listed as Katie Annelli; age 22; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Joseph Annelli.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Brown; age 24; Born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living at Shannon Branch, WV; son of Shade and
Orlinia; married on 10 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Katie Annelli; age 28; born in VA; single (sic, previously married);
daughter of Sol and ________ (sic, Gordon and Maggie).
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #42.
Listed as Katie Brown age 30; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, James brown.
6. California Death index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katie Ward; born 29 Dec 1907 in VA; daughter of _____ and ______(Thompson) Walls; died 17 Apr 1989 in
Orange Co, CA.
7. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katie Ward; born 29 Dec 1906; died 17 Apr 1989; last residence Garden Grove, CA 92640; SS#227-72-9264;
card issued in VA in 1966.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Gordon Walls; age 30; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; farm laborer; working out; head of household.
2. Smyth Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #1107' 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gordon Walls; age 36; born 25 Dec 1882; living at RFD #1, Chilhowie, Smyth Co, VA; laborer of Jems D, Tate,
Chilhowie, VA; nearest relative, Maggie Walls, RFD #1, Chilhowie, VA; medium height; slender build; Black eyes and
Black hair.
3. Smyth Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1124; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gordon Walls; age 60; born 25 Dec 1881 in Washington Co, VA; living at RFD #2, Marion, VA; employed by Mr. Cecil
Wolfe, Marion, VA; person who will always know address, Mrs. Gordon Walls, RFD #2, Marion, VA; 5'6" tall; 138 lbs;
brown eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Maggie Walls; age 26; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children, all living; in household of
husband, Gordon Walls.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Emma Walls; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon Walls.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Margie Walls; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon Walls.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion Township; Bonhams Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 43A; Image
25 of 36; Family #203/206.
Listed as Mary E. Walls; age 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon Walls.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 220A; Family #201/216.
Listed as Edgar Hughes; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Frank L. Hughes.
2. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 257A;
Family #591/575.
Listed as Edgar Hughes; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Frank L. Hughes.
3. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; State Road 8; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Family #226/241.
Listed as Edgar W. Hughes; age 24; born in WV; single; in household of father, Frank T. Hughes.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Hughes; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Frank and
Lodoson; married on 14 Oct 1933 at Welch, WV; Beatrice McCall; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Tillie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #43.
Listed as Edgar Hughes; age 33; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
machine man in coal mine; head of household.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Hughes; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Frank and
Lodoson; married on 14 Oct 1933 at Welch, WV; Beatrice McCall; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Tillie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #43.
Listed as Beatrice Hughes; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Edgar W. Hughes.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #43.
Listed as Jimmie Hughes; age 5; born in WV; lived in Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father,
Edgar W. Hughes.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page
260A; Image 1 of 30; Family #3/3.
Listed as John H. Willis; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Sylvester V. Willis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Willis; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of S.
and V. married on 19 Dec 1930; Alesie Ratcliff; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of Arthur and Ella.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as John H. Willis; age 32; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father, Sylvester V. Willis, with wife.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Willis; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of S. and V. married on 19
Dec 1930; Alesie Ratcliff; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Ella.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as Aleise Willis; age 29; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father-in-law, Sylvester V. Willis, with husband.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as James A. Willis; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of grandfather, Sylvester V. Willis, with parents.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 746B;
Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as Sylvia A. Willis; age 4; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of grandfather, Sylvester V. Willis, with parents.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page
260A; Image 1 of 30; Family #3/3.
Listed as Sylvester Willis; age 50; born in VA; married; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as Sam V. Willis; age 72; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7871; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester Vernon Willis; age 88 yrs, 6 mons, 7 days; born 25 Nov 1867 in Giles Co, VA; married;
retired carpenter; SS #235-52-0571; living at 2118 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV; son of unknown
parents; died 2 Jun 1956 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from far advanced carcinoma
of right ear and face; buried 4 Jun 1956 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant,
John H. Willis, Bluefield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page
260A; Image 1 of 30; Family #3/3.
Listed as Victoria Willis; age 39; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Sylvester V.
Willis.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #44.
Listed as Victoria Willis; age 62; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sylvester V. Willis.
3. Mercer Co, WV; death Certificate #'57 011930; WV Archives Web Site.
Victoria Brown Willis; age 79 yrs, 10 mons, 26 days; born 1 Nov 1877 in Bland, VA; widow;
living at 2118 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV; daughter of John and Izza Virginia (Nunn) Linkous;
died 27 Sep 1957 at Bluefield, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage due to diabetes mellitius; buried
29 Sep 1957 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant, John H. Willis, Bluefield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page
260A; Image 1 of 30; Family #3/3.
Listed as Fred A. Willis; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Sylvester V. Willis.
2. WV Deaths, 1804-1999; LDS Web Site.
Fred Alexander Willis; married; husband of Mary E. Webster; son of Sylvester Vernon and
Victoria (Brown) Willis; died 7 Mar 1973 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #45.
Listed as Doris A. Fite; age 33; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13077; WV Archives Web Site.
Joel Nelm Fite; age 20 days; born 17 Sep 1928 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Joel Mitchell and
Doris Andrea (Evennen) Fite; died 7 Oct 1928 at Newhall, WV; from congential malformation of
skull; no burial information.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #45.
Listed as Margaret Fite; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Doris A. Fite.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #45.
Listed as Helen Fite; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Doris A. Fite.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #45.
Listed as Frances Fite; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Doris A. Fite.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #46.
Listed as Floyd Gore; age 44; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; foreman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #46.
Listed as Hazel Gore; age 41; born in MO; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Floyd L. Gore.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #46.
Listed as Clara Gore; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd L. Gore.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #46.
Listed as Charles Gore; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd L. Gore.