1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198B; Image
10 of 33; Family #260/272.
Listed as Charley Burton; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, William Burton.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
216A; Image 7 of 17; Family #109/112.
Listed as Charley Burton; age 19; born in KY; in household of father, William F. Burton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Burton; age 23; born in Martin Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
W.F. and Martha; married on 2 Sep 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Florence Dole; age 17; born
in KY; single; daughter of Charley and Elizabeth.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 228A;
Image 70 of 75; Family #21/22.
Listed as Charley Burton; age 29; born in KY; married at 20; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Charlie Burton; age 40; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A.; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 009210; WV Archives Website.
Charley M. Burton; age 71; born 16 Aug 1900 in KY; divorced; coal miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of W.F. and Martha (Osborne) Burton; died 22 May 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
pancreatic cancer; buried 25 May 1972 in Pendry Cemetery, Keyrock, WV; informant Avonell Settle,
Pineville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Burton; age 23; born in Martin Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
W.F. and Martha; married on 2 Sep 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Florence Dole; age 17; born
in KY; single; daughter of Charley and Elizabeth.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 228A;
Image 70 of 75; Family #21/22.
Listed as Florence Burton; age 21; born in KY; married at 12; in household of husband, Charles
Burton.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Florence Burton; age 30; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Burton.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Charles B. Burton; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Burton.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Patricia Burton; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Burton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Saler; age 23; born at Hampton Roads, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
2 July 1946 at Davy, WV; Francis Louise Burton; age 18; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Twin Branch; with consent of Florence Burton, mother of Frances Louise Burton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 228A;
Image 70 of 75; Family #21/22.
Listed as Frances L. Burton; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles
Burton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Frances Burton; age 13; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Burton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Saler; age 23; born at Hampton Roads, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
2 July 1946 at Davy, WV; Francis Louise Burton; age 18; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Twin Branch; with consent of Florence Burton, mother of Frances Louise Burton.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 215B;
Image 26 of 34; Family #277/298.
Listed as James Holland; age 40; born in VA; married at 19; roomer; odd job laborer; in household
of Willie Hairston.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #85.
Listed as James Holland; age 50; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in Mingo
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV: WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2435; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Holand; age 52; born 17 Mar 1890 at Chatam, VA; Colored; living at Capels, WV; employed
by N.R.P C. Co (New River Poca Coal Co), Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Bulah
Holand, Capels, WV; 5'11 1/2" tall; 172lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
James Holland; age 73; born in Chatham, VA; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; married on
4 Jul 1963 at Eckman, WV; Evelyn Farmer; age 29; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; Colored; living at
Eckman, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 012095; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Holland; age 79; married; Negro; husband of Evelyn Farmer; coal miner; SS#236-10-9349;
living at Eckman; son of unknown parents; died 12 Aug 1969, DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from acute coronary thrombosis due to H.C.V.D.; buried 17 Aug 1969 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Evelyn Holland, Eckman, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #85.
Listed as Beulah Holland; age 25; born in KY; married; Negro; 4 yrs HSeducation; lived in Mingo
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Holland.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #87.
Listed as Lester E. Ware; age 37; born in TN; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #87.
Listed as Florence Ware; age 32; born in AL; married; Negro; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lester E. Ware.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #87.
Listed as Clarice Ware; age 12; born in WV; Negro; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lester E. Ware.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #87.
Listed as Lester Ware, Jr; age 10; born in WV; Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lester E. Ware.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #87.
Listed as Earl Ware; age 10; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Lester E. Ware.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Long; born 18 Mar 1907 at Simmons, WV; Colored; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of William and Fannie Long; was issued as license to marry on 24 Jul 1939 in McDowell Co,
WV; Ophelia Sledge; born 24 Apr 1916 in TN; single; Colored; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter
of Walter and Ethel; no return by a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #88.
Listed as Ed Long; age 34; born in WV; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine;head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Long; born 18 Mar 1907 at Simmons, WV; Colored; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of William and Fannie Long; was issued as license to marry on 24 Jul 1939 in McDowell Co,
WV; Ophelia Sledge; born 24 Apr 1916 in TN; single; Colored; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter
of Walter and Ethel; no return by a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #88.
Listed as Ophelia Long; age 24; born in TN; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edward Long.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #88.
Listed as Mary Alice Sledge; age 12; born in TN; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Edward Long.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Long; born 18 Mar 1907 at Simmons, WV; Colored; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of William and Fannie Long; was issued as license to marry on 24 Jul 1939 in McDowell Co,
WV; Ophelia Sledge; born 24 Apr 1916 in TN; single; Colored; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter
of Walter and Ethel; no return by a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #88.
Listed as Ed Long; age 34; born in WV; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine;head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #88.
Listed as Eleanor Long; age 8; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edward Long.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Gillespie; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
H.G. and Ollie; married on 20 Jun 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Matilda Payne; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Polly.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11 of
47; Family #97/100.
Listed as M, Rufus Gillespie; age 27; born in VA; married at 20; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Melvin (sic, Marion) R. Gillespie; age 36; born in VA; married; 4th grade education;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Gillespie; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
H.G. and Ollie; married on 20 Jun 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Matilda Payne; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Polly.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11 of
47; Family #97/100.
Listed as Tilda Gillespie; age 30; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Marion R.
Gillespie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Matilda Gillespie; age 39; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11 of
47; Family #97/100.
Listed as Cecil Gillespie; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Cecil Gillespie; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11 of
47; Family #97/100.
Listed as Dasie Gillespie; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 11 of
47; Family #97/100.
Listed as Nathen Gillespie; age 2 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Mason Gillespie; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Junior Gillespie; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #90.
Listed as William L. Camp; age 52; born in GA; married; 4th grade education; lived in Mingo Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #90.
Listed as Ella Camp; age 53; born in GA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Mingo Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter L. Camp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #90.
Listed as Eugene Camp; age 20; born in GA; 6th grade education; lived in Mingo Co,WV on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Walter L. Camp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #90.
Listed as Alan Camp; age 13; born in KY; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Mingo
Co,WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter L. Camp.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Dunn; born 18 Sep 1919 at Anawalt, WV; living at Capels, WV; son of Dave and Anna;
married on 12 Mar 1941 at Capels, WV; Pauline Camp; born 7 Jan 1924 at Benham, KY; living
at Capels, V; with consent of Walter Camp, father of Pauline Camp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #90.
Listed as Pauline Camp; age 14; born in KY; 7th grade education; lived in Mingo Co,WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Walter L. Camp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Dunn; born 18 Sep 1919 at Anawalt, WV; living at Capels, WV; son of Dave and Anna;
married on 12 Mar 1941 at Capels, WV; Pauline Camp; born 7 Jan 1924 at Benham, KY; living
at Capels, V; with consent of Walter Camp, father of Pauline Camp.