1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 772A; Image 14 of 31; Household #108.
Listed as Dan O'Connor; age 53; born in PA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; car repairman for coal mine; head of household.
2. Marion Co, WV; Death Certificate #7782; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Lawrence O'Connor; age 69; born 8 Aug 1887 in Smethport, PA; seperated; coal miner;
SS# 233-141-041? (not enough numbers); living at 610 th Street in Fairmont, WV; both parents
deceased; died at his home on 8 Jun 1956 due to a coronary thrombosis; buried 11 Jun 1956
in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport, PA; informant, Capt Leo J. O'Connor, son.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Lillian F. Craft; born 2 Aug 1893 at Bristol, Washington Co, VA; parents, John F. and R.A. Craft.
2. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston District; Oak Hill Precinct; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 177B;
Image 26 of 39; Family #227/230.
Listed as Lillian Craft; age 7; born in Sep 1892 in VA; in household of mother, Rosa A. Craft.
3. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Damascus; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Image 14 of 26;
Family #143/147.
Listed as Lillian Craft; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of mother, Rosa A. Craft.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 772A; Image 14 of 31; Household #108.
Listed as Lillian O'Connor; age 46; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dan O'Connor.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4761; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Dan O'Connor; Lillian Florence O'Connor; age 55 yrs, 5 mons, 29 days; born 15 Sep (sic 2 Aug) 1893
in Washington Co, VA; married; wife of Daniel Lawrence O'Connor, age 61; housewife; daughter of John F.
and Rosie (McCalley) Craft; died 14 Mar 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pylonephritis with
congenital dilated uetrus and pelvis; renal uremia; buried 16 Mar 1949 in Craigs Knoll Cemetery, Abingdon, VA.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #582/628.
Listed as Robert Craig; age 16; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of father, Robert Craig.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Craig; born 1 Jan 1914 at Superior, WV; Colored; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert, Sr and
Lula; married on 10 Aug 1939 at Welch, WV; Doris Crawley; born 10 Aug 1920 at Litwar, WV; Colored;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of Joe and Clara; with consent of Clara Crawley.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr
1940; Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #150.
Listed as Robert Craig. Jr; age 26; born in WV; married; Negro; 4 yrs college education; lived in
same house on1 Apr 1935; car dropper in coal mine; in household of mother, Lula Craig, with wife
and child.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Image 68 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Doris E. Crawley; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe Crawley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Craig; born 1 Jan 1914 at Superior, WV; Colored; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert, Sr and Lula;
married on 10 Aug 1939 at Welch, WV; Doris Crawley; born 10 Aug 1920 at Litwar, WV; Colored; living at
Superior, WV; daughter of Joe and Clara; with consent of Clara Crawley.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #150.
Listed as Doris Craig; age 17; born in WV; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Superior, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother-in-law, Lula Craig, with husband and child.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Mrs. Doris E. Craig; born 10 Aug 1923; died 22 May 2008; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER, YOU TRAVELED REST IN PEACE".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #150.
Listed as Lors Elaine Craig; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Lula Craig, with parents.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Delores E. Craig; born 22 Dec 1939; died 12 Sep 2004; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WE LOVE
YOU DEARLY".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Joe Crawley; age 37; born in VA; married at 28; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #149.
Listed as Joe Crawley; age 47; born in VA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Joe Crawley; age 74; born 6 Sep 1892 in Chester Springs, VA; married; miner; Colored; living at Welch, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 17 Nov 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to estensive anthracosilicosis
with bronchitis and cor pulmonale; buried 21 Nov 1966 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Clara Crawley; age 25; born in VA; married at 15; Negro; in household of husband, Joe Crawley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #149.
Listed as Clara Crawley; age 35; born in VA; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Joe Crawley.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Crawley
SSN: 234-96-1297
BORN: 31 Mar 1905
Died: 6 May 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)"
$. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Crawley
[Clara Claughton]
SSN: 234961297
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1905
Birth Place: Ccuster Spri, Virginia
Death Date: 6 May 1992
Father: Thomas Claughton
Mother: Annie Tucker
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 27 Sep 1972: Name listed as CLARA CRAWLEY..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Mrs. Clara Crawley; born 31 Mar 1905; died 6 May 1992; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOM
REST IN PEACE".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Warren J. Crawley; age 10; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe Crawley.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Image 68 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Harrison Crawley; age 9; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe Crawley.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Image 68 of 73; Family #588/634.
Listed as Joseph Crawley; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe Crawley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #149.
Listed as Joe Crawley, Jr; age 14; born in WV; Negro; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joe Crawley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Crag; age 46; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Dixapoca, WV (sic, Dixon);
son of Will and Eliza; married on 12 Feb 1913 at Huger, WV; Lula Hunt; age 26; born in Franklin Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Isaac and Tem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #582/628.
Listed as Robert Craig; age 60; born in VA; married at 43; Negro; odd jobs laborer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6003; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Craig; age 60; born in Franklin Co, VA; married; hsband of Lula Craig; Colored; son of unknown
parents (Eliza listed as ??, mother); died 6 Apr 1937 at Superior, WV; due to myocarditis; buried 8 Apr
1937 at Kimball, WV; informant, Lula Craig, Superior, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Crag; age 46; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Dixapoca, WV (sic, Dixon);
son of Will and Eliza; married on 12 Feb 1913 at Huger, WV; Lula Hunt; age 26; born in Franklin Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Isaac and Tem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #582/628.
Listed as Lula Craig; age 44; born in VA; married at 27; Negro; in household of husband, Robert Craig.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #150.
Listed as Lula Craig; age 49; born in VA; widow; Negro; 9th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; caretaker of cottage; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie Blue; age 46; born in GA; divorced; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 14 May 1942 at Welch,
WV; Lula Craig; age 50; born in Franklin Co, VA; widow; Colored; living at Superior, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Lula Craig; age 75 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born 24 Apr 1890 in Franklin Co, VA; domestic; Negro; widow;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of Isaac and Nancy Hunt; died 16 Nov 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to acute myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease; buried 20 Nov 1965 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Robert Craig, Keystone, WV.
1. Evans Co, GA; WW I Draft Registration Card #442; 2 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Burnie Blue; age 21; born 25 Jun 1895 in Tattnall Co, GA; living at Claxton, GA; working turpentine for
W. B. D??och in Evans Co, GA; married; Africian; dependent wife and child; slender build; Black eyes and
Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-17; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Burnie Blue; age 46; born 25 Jun 1895 in Daisy, GA; living at Anawalt, WV; employed by US Coal and Coke
Co; Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Nutha Blue, Anawalt, WV; Negro; 5' 6 1/2" tall; 135 lbs;
brown eyes; Black hair; light brown complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie Blue; age 46; born in GA; divorced; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 14 May 1942 at Welch,
WV; Lula Craig; age 50; born in Franklin Co, VA; widow; Colored; living at Superior, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Crag; age 46; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Dixapoca, WV (sic, Dixon);
son of Will and Eliza; married on 12 Feb 1913 at Huger, WV; Lula Hunt; age 26; born in Franklin Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Isaac and Tem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 189A; Image 67 of 73; Family #582/628.
Listed as Lula Craig; age 44; born in VA; married at 27; Negro; in household of husband, Robert Craig.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 10/11 Apr 1940;
Page 826B; Image 21 of 25; Household #150.
Listed as Lula Craig; age 49; born in VA; widow; Negro; 9th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; caretaker of cottage; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie Blue; age 46; born in GA; divorced; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 14 May 1942 at Welch,
WV; Lula Craig; age 50; born in Franklin Co, VA; widow; Colored; living at Superior, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Lula Craig; age 75 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born 24 Apr 1890 in Franklin Co, VA; domestic; Negro; widow;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of Isaac and Nancy Hunt; died 16 Nov 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to acute myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease; buried 20 Nov 1965 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Robert Craig, Keystone, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill Township; Rockingham PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870;
Page 522B; Image 50 of 56; Family #351/343.
Listed as Calvin Blue; age 5; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Martin Blue.
2. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Calvin Blue; age 13; born in NC; Black; works farm; in household of father, Martin Blue.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13254; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Blue; age 67; born in Viola, AL; married; husband of Nutha Blue, born 31 Aug __;
miner for Koppers C & C; living at Kimball, WV; son of Martin and Caroline (Leech) Blue, both born in
Richmond Co, NC; died 25 Sep 1937 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to hypertension and cerebral
hemorrhage; buried 29 Sep 1937 at Kimball, WV; informant, Nutha Blue, Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13478; WV Archives Web Site.
Nutha Blue; age 70; born 19 Sep 1876 in NC; widow; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV;
daughter of unknown parents; died 20 Aug 1946 at Anawalt, WV; due to hypertensive arteriosclerosis
heart disease; buried 25 Aug 1946 in Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant, Calvester Waller,
Anawalt, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill Township; Rockingham PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870;
Page 522B; Image 50 of 56; Family #351/343.
Listed as Martin Blue; age 35; born in NC; Black; turpentine hand; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Martin Blue; age 50; born in NC; married; Black; works turpentine; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill Township; Rockingham PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870;
Page 522B; Image 50 of 56; Family #351/343.
Listed as Caroline Blue; age 25; born in NC; Black; field hand; in household of husband, Martin Blue.
2. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Caroline Blue; age 35; born in NC; married; Black; works farm; in household of husband, Martin Blue.
1. 1870 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill Township; Rockingham PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870;
Page 522B; Image 50 of 56; Family #351/343.
Listed as Eliza Blue; age 10; born in NC; Black; field hand; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. 1870 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill Township; Rockingham PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870;
Page 522B; Image 50 of 56; Family #351/343.
Listed as Henry Blue; age 1; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Martin Blue.
2. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Henry Blue; age 12; born in NC; Black; works farm; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Adline Blue; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Hector Blue; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Rosa J. Blue; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. 1880 Census, Richmond Co, NC; Laurel Hill; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image18 of 50;
Family #161/161.
Listed as John H. Blue; age 5 mons; born in Jan 1880 in NC; in household of father, Martin Blue.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1910); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Crawford; age 28; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of K.A.
and Cartherine; married on 26 Jan 1910 at minister, Joseph Hall's home in McDowell Co, WV;
Joyce Rhodes; age 37; born in Ashe Co, NC; widow; daughter of Reuben and _____Sexton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1910); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Crawford; age 28; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of K.A.
and Cartherine; married on 26 Jan 1910 at minister, Joseph Hall's home in McDowell Co, WV;
Joyce Rhodes; age 37; born in Ashe Co, NC; widow; daughter of Reuben and _____Sexton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1688; WV Archives Web Site.
Joysey Crawford; age 92 yrs, 9 mons, 21 days; born 12 Mar 1857 in Hash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; married;
housewife; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Reuben and Easter (Blevins) Sexton; died 2 Jan 1950 at Davy,
WV; due to old age; buried 5 Jan 1950 in Iaeger Memorial ; informant, W.F. Crawford.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Joysey Crawford; born 12 Mar 1858; died 2 Jan 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown; "ASLEEP
IN JESUS".