1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; Leckrone #2; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1008A;
Household #385.
Listed as Aileen Franklin; age 8; born in PA; 1st grade education; attending school; single;
Negro; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Franklin.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Alene Franklin; age 18; born in PA; never married; Negro; in household of father, Charles
Franklin.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page
188B; Family #64/71.
Listed as James Gullett; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Daniel B. Gullett.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
17 of 17; Family #193/197.
Listed as James Gullett; age 18; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Daniel B.
Gullett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
James Gullett; age 21; born in Elliott Co, KY; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Dan
and Martha; married on 22 Feb 1923 at Marytown, WV; Ennis Smith; age 19; born in Anderson
Co, TN; single; daughter of Sandy and Minnie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B; Image
54 of 75; Family #483/500.
Listed as James Gullett; age 29; born in KY; married at 21; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1949; Page 1246A; Image 129 of 132; Household #1005.
Listed as James R. Gullett; age 38; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12126; WV Archives Web Site.
James Richard Gullett; age 53; born 24 May 1901 in Carroll Co, KY; married; miner; living at War,
WV; son of Dan and Martha (Brown) Gullett; died 3 Sep 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from
carcinoma of lungs; buried on 6 Sep 1954 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Tom Gullett; 20 Mar 2008.
James Richard Gullett; born 24 May 1901; died 3 Sep 1954; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate and person photo shown.
"Husband of Clara Hall Gullett and Ennis Smith
Father: Daniel Buford Gullett
Mother: Martha Brown
Children: Kathleen, Ola, Buford, Willa, Donald, Howard,Thomas, Carolyn, Darrell Marcum
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Lick Branch District; Precinct #2; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 180A;
Image 12 of 16; Family #98/98.
Listed as Clara Hall; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, A.J.. Hall.
2. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Lick Branch District #2; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 21; Family #104/114.
Listed as Clara Hall; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Andrew J. Hall.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Gullett
[Clara Duncan]
[Clara Hall]
SSN: 236520110
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1916
Birth Place: Jobe KY Martin, Kentucky
[Jobe Martin, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Apr 2001
Father: Andy Hall
Mother: Betty Muncy
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1951: Name listed as CLARA GULLETT; Jun 1963: Name listed as CLARA DUNCAN
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Tom Gullett; 30 Sep 2010.
Clara Hall Duncan; born 16 (differs from SS record) Jul 1916 in Inez, Martin Co, KY; died 5 Apr 2001
in Bear, New Castle Co, DE; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
" Eligah “Lige” Barton
Birth 8 Jul 1906
Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jul 1979 (aged 73)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74337543"Additional Information Posted:
"He married Carrie Cook. Their known children are Clarence, Thelma, Geraldine, Lettie, Shirley and Emory Barton."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
" Carrie Cook Barton
Birth 22 Jun 1909
Death 9 Jan 1990 (aged 80)
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74337540"Additional Information Posted:
"She married Eligah (Lige) Barton. Their known children are Clarence, Thelma, Geraldine, Lettie,
Shirley and Emory Barton."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Debra Jean Holmes Walker, 66, of Brenton, WV passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her home. She was
born on October 12, 1953 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Harry Mason and Betty Huddleston Holmes.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Lynn Holmes and a niece Samantha Holmes.
Survivors include a daughter Susan Wood of Brenton; three sons Barry Walker of Mocksville, NC, Bobby
(Heather) Walker of Beckley and Adam Walker of Brenton; two sisters Regina "Gail" Holmes of Cleveland, OH
and Peggy Carter of Lodi, OH; two brothers Butch Holmes of OK and David (Susan) Holmes of Louisville, KY;
thirteen grandchildren Casey Walker, Camron Short, Ivy Walker, Kalista Walker, Noel Walker, Mason Walker,
Addison Walker, Lauryn Walker, Rilee Walker, Caden Walker, Lily Walker, Araya Walker and Tytus Walker; nieces
and nephews Jessica Goingkeen, Michelle Holmes, William Morgan, Donald Holmes, Amy Holmes, Betty Smith,
Holly Stacy and David Holmes; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will
be cremated and laid to rest in Walker Cemetery, Brenton, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #232; (no date); Ancestry.com Website.
Creed Shepherd; age 26; born 22 Aug 1914 in Lambric (sp?), KY; living in Yukon, WV; employed by
Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs, Cyelma Shepherd, Yukon,
WV; 5' 9" tall; 132 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #95.
Listed as Creed Shepherd; age 35; born in KY; married; brakeman on motor in coal mine; head of
household.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Creed Shepherd
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1914
Death Date: 15 Sep 1983
SSN: 401124102
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 12 Apr 1944
Release Date 1: 18 Dec 1945
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jul 2018.
" Creed Shepherd
Birth 20 Aug 1914
Death 5 Sep 1983 (aged 69)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191702266"Addtional Information Posted:
"Married to Zelma Faye Conley-Shepherd (1918-1996)."Father of Carol Sue Shepherd-Hughes (1940–2007), and Roger Dale Shepherd (1944-1998)."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #95.
Listed as Zlma Shepherd; age 31; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Creed Shepherd.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jul 2018.
" Zelma Faye Conley Shepherd
Birth 29 Dec 1918
Death 7 Oct 1996 (aged 77)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191702292"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Creed Shepherd (1914-1983)."Mother of Carol Sue Shepherd-Hughes (1940–2007), and Roger Dale Shepherd (1944-1998)."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clovis Shepherd
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1937
Birth Place: Mousie Knott, Kentucky [Mousie, Kentucky]
Death Date: 30 Jun 2000
Father:
Creed Shepherd
Mother:
Zelma M Conley
SSN: 232569119
Notes: Mar 1953: Name listed as CLOVIS SHEPHERD"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.