1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D.24-5; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page 92B;
Image 26 of 70; Household #188.
Listed as David Edwards age 21; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; engineer in coal mine; lodger in household of Hath Alford, with wife.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D.24-5; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page 92B;
Image 26 of 70; Household #188.
Listed as June Edwards age 17; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Grayson Co, VA on
1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Hath Alford, with husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10597; WV Archives Web Site.
David Luther Edwards, Jr; age 9 months; born in 1947 at Hemphill, WV; son of
David Luther and Eva June (Freeman); died 2 Aug 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to broncho pneumonia; buried 4 Aug 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Jun 2014.
David L. Edwards, II; born 28 Oct 1947; died 2 Aug 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OUR BELOVED BABY".
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 010159; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Dean Edwards; age 11 mons; born 30 Apr 1957 in WV; son of Lawrence (sic, David Luther)
and Eva June (Freeman) Edwards; living at Pineville; died 14 Apr 1958 in Wyoming General Hospital,
Mullens, WV; due to bilateral broncho-pneumonia; buried 16 Apr 1958 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Lawrence Edwards, Pineville.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Jun 2014.
Lawrence Dean Edwards; born 30 Apr 1957; died 14 Apr 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Edwards; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
H.E. and Lou P. Edwards; married on 11 Apr 1925 at Welch, WV; Ray Crowder; age 21;
born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of J.D. and M. A. Crowder.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Edwards; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
H.E. and Lou P. Edwards; married on 11 Apr 1925 at Welch, WV; Ray Crowder; age 21;
born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of J.D. and M. A. Crowder.
2. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #9377; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Roy Edwards, Mattie Ray Edwards; age 35; born in Carroll Co, VA; married; wife of Roy
Edwards; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of John and Ina (Glasco) Crowder; died 27 Jul 1941
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of breast with metastasis to brain; buried 29 Jul
1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Ralph Hammond-Green; 3 Jan 2015.
Mattie Rae Crowder Edwards; born 1906; died 27 Jul 1941; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate shown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #5.
Listed as Joe Brash; age 18; born in WV; never married; never worked; in household of father,
Ralph Brash.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Brash; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 9 Mar 1956 at
Welch, WV; Betty Maye Bradley; age 24; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Brash
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1932
Address: General Delivery, Premier, WV, 24878-9999"
4. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Brash, 91, of Premier, WV, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Sale (sic, Salem), VA. Born September 19, 1932 in Premier, he was the son of the late Ralph Brash and Susie Shook Brash."Joesph was a produce stocker at Goodson’s Super Market in Welch for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Maye Brash; and four brothers, Louie, Nick, Tony and Aubrey Brash."Those left to cherish his memories are one son, Dwayne Joseph Brash and his fiancée, Cari Deal of Premier; one brother Ralph Brash Jr. of Iron Mountain, MI; three grandchildren, Dwayne Joseph Brash Jr., Kate Elizabeth Diana Centers, Abigail Nicole Diana Brash and four great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 8, 2024 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Danny Blackburn, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell, WV.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, one hour prior to the services."Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 698A; Image 12 of 57; Household #103.
Listed as Betty May Bradley; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Oscar Bradley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Brash; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 9 Mar 1956 at
Welch, WV; Betty Maye Bradley; age 24; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Maye Brash, 90, of Premier, WV, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Princeton Health Care Center in Princeton. Born May 11, 1931 in Twin Branch, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Bradley and Kate Barber Bradley."Betty was a former employee of the G. C. Murphy Company for 43 years.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her loving and devoted husband, Joseph “Joe” Brash of the home; one son, Dwayne Joseph Brash of Premier; three sisters, Alice Smith of Big Sandy, Peggy Hornbuckle (Tommy) of Gap Mills, WV and Carol French (Gerald) of Princeton; three grandchildren, Joey Brash, Kate Centers, Abbigail Brash; two great grandchildren, Esmae and Luca Centers.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 13, 2021 at 12:00 Noon from the United Methodist Church in Premier with the Reverend Danny Blackburn and Linda McKinney, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell.
"Friends may call at the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch, Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM and also at the church one hour prior to the services.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Brash family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Nickey Brash; age 21; born at Clarksburg, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on
8 May 1945 at Welch, WV; Marie Elizabeth Williamson; age 21; born and living in Maitland,
WV; single.
2. US Genealogybank Obituaries, 1980-2014; LDS Web Site; taken from "Bluefield Daily Telegraph";
3 Aug 2011.
Nick A. Brash; age 87; born 4 Nov 1923 at Clarksburg, WV; husband of Marie E. (Williamson) Brash;
son of Ralph and Susie (Shook) Brash; died 2 Aug 2011 at Roanoke, VA; siblings, Sharon K. Holbert
abd Douglas W. Brash; brothers, Lew, Ralph and Joe.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 13 May 2014; personal photo added by Beverly Aker.
Nick Brash; born 4 Nov 1923; died 2 Aug 2011; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal
photo posted.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; E.D. 24-41; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 810A; Image 23 of 36; Household #203.
Listed as Marie Williamson; age 12; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Luke A. Williamson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Nickey Brash; age 21; born at Clarksburg, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on
8 May 1945 at Welch, WV; Marie Elizabeth Williamson; age 21; born and living in Maitland,
WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Beverly Aker; 5 Oct 2016.
Marie Elizabeth Williamson Brash; born 1 May 1926 at Maitland, WV; died 16 Aug 1997; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; newspaper obit and marriage record posted.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Birth Certificate #10638; WV Archives Web Site.
John Brash, Jr; born 23 Aug 1891 at Royal, Raleigh Co, WV; parents, John Brash, Sr, born
in Glasgow, Scotland, coal miner, and Susan Hepburn, born in Airtown, Scotland, housewife;
2 children born previously with one died; signed, Susan Brash.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 66; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Lilly R. Brash; born 23 Sep 1893 in Raleigh Co, WV; parents, John, coal miner, living at
Prince, WV and Susan H. Brash; reported by Susan H. Brash.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1895); Page 1; Line #23; WV Archives Web Site.
Evada R. Brash; born 22 oct 1895 in Raleigh Co, WV; parents, John and Susan Brash;
reported by John Brash.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Birth Certificate #12344; WV Archives Web Site.
William Hepburn Brash; born 22 Jun 1898 at Sun, Fayette Co, WV; parents, John Brash, Sr, born
in Glasgow, Scotland, coal miner, and Susan Hepburn, born in Airtown, Scotland, housewife;
5 children born previously with one died; signed, Susan Brash.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Edwards; age 22; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Emmett, WV; son of Fred and
Marie (Watkins) Edwards; married on 24 Jan 1950 at Kistler, WV; Georgia Mae Hatcher; age
20; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of James and Alberta (Steen)
Hatcher.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #11638; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris E. Edwards; age 25; born 11 Sep 1927 in AL; married; Negro; coal miner; living in rural Emmett,
WV; son of Fred and Marie Edwards; died 15 Sep 1952 in the Logan General Hospital, Logan, WV; due
to burn shock, severe burns, 2nd and 3rd degree; oxygen tank exploded at mine; buried 21 Sep 1951
at Roderfield, WV; informant, Georgia Edwards.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Morris E. Edwards; born 11 Sep 1927; died Sep 1952; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA PVT 406 ENGR CONST BN WORLD WAR II".
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Edwards; age 22; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Emmett, WV; son of Fred and
Marie (Watkins) Edwards; married on 24 Jan 1950 at Kistler, WV; Georgia Mae Hatcher; age
20; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of James and Alberta (Steen)
Hatcher.