1. 1930 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Disrtict #2; Kenvir; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 104B; Image 51
of 88; Family #101/101.
Listed as Joe Hayden; age 20; born in KY; in household of step-father, Clint Craft.
2. Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; FamilySearch.org
Website.
"Name Joe Hayden
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1909
Birthplace Kentucky
Race White
Father's Name Frank Hayden
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Craft
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Mildred Long
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Spouse's Birthplace Wise, Co, Va
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name D T Long
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Martha Lewis
Event Date 5 Feb 1935
Event Place Wise, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original) Wise , Va
Event Type Marriage Registration"
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Itmann; E.D.55-12; taken 6 May 1940; Page
337A; Family #228/597.
Listed as Joe Hayden; age 31; born in KY; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joe Hayden
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1908
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Co
Height: 5 10
Weight: 166
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mary Craft
Household Members Age Relationship
Joe Hayden 32 Self (Head)
Mary Craft Mother"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 433; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 34; born in Whitley Co, KY; divorced; living in Itmann, WV; son of Frank and Mary
(Gray) Hayden; married on 16 Sep 1944 at Itmann, WV; Louise Stefancic; age 18; born and living in
Itmann, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Barba (Bolkovich) Stefancic.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 242; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 44; born in Bell (sic, Whitley) Co, KY; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; son of Frank
and Mary (Craft) Hayden; married on 1 Sep 1954 in Matheny, WV; Annie Marie Monroe; age 33;
born in princeton, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; daughter of Noah C, and Anna Paitsel.
7. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joe Hayden
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 1 Jan 1968
Death Place: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
Burial Date: 4 Jan 1968
Burial Place: Princeton, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Rosetawn Memo Park
Death Age: 59
Occupation: Dept. Sheriff
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Mullens, West Virginia
Father Name: Frank Hayden
FHL Film Number: 597574"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 242; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 44; born in Bell (sic, Whitley) Co, KY; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; son of Frank
and Mary (Craft) Hayden; married on 1 Sep 1954 in Matheny, WV; Annie Marie Monroe; age 33;
born in princeton, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; daughter of Noah C, and Anna Paitsel.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 184B; Image 39
of 45; Family #400/417.
Listed as Lawrence Bradner; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Walter C. Bradner.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image 31 of
43; Family #283/319.
Listed as Lawrence Bradner; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Walter C. Bradner.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victor Vilionis; 7 Aug 2019.
" Lawrence Gilbert Bradner
Birth 17 Oct 1914
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1999 (aged 84–85)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201905608"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victor Vilionis; 7 Aug 2019.
" Lena Holloway Bradner
Birth 6 Jun 1913
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Aug 1987 (aged 74)
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201905778"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victor Vilionis; 7 Aug 2019.
"SGT Jack Ray Bradner
Birth 29 Dec 1936
Powhatan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1966 (aged 29)
Vietnam
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201905307"Additional Information Posted:
"Jack was the son of Lawrence and Lena Bradner of Pocahontas Virgina, he was a 10 year veteran of the U.S. Army and had reenlisted on July 30, 1963 at Camp Howze, Bongilchon South Korea. He arrived for duty in Vietnam on June 05, 1965 where he was assigned to and served with C Company, 1st Battalion, 28th infantry, 1st Infantry Division, USARV."On May 13, during a combat operation against enemy forces, mortar and artillery support was request during which a round fell short exploding among the friendly forces. PFC Schmitz was killed and Sgt Sgt Bradner was wounded and died from the intracranial injury he sustained.
Bio information and burial provided courtesy of the Coffelt Data Base Group."
1. 1930 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Disrtict #2; Kenvir; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 104B; Image 51
of 88; Family #101/101.
Listed as Joe Hayden; age 20; born in KY; in household of step-father, Clint Craft.
2. Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; FamilySearch.org
Website.
"Name Joe Hayden
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1909
Birthplace Kentucky
Race White
Father's Name Frank Hayden
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Craft
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Mildred Long
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Spouse's Birthplace Wise, Co, Va
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name D T Long
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Martha Lewis
Event Date 5 Feb 1935
Event Place Wise, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original) Wise , Va
Event Type Marriage Registration"
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Itmann; E.D.55-12; taken 6 May 1940; Page
337A; Family #228/597.
Listed as Joe Hayden; age 31; born in KY; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joe Hayden
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1908
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Co
Height: 5 10
Weight: 166
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mary Craft
Household Members Age Relationship
Joe Hayden 32 Self (Head)
Mary Craft Mother"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 433; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 34; born in Whitley Co, KY; divorced; living in Itmann, WV; son of Frank and Mary
(Gray) Hayden; married on 16 Sep 1944 at Itmann, WV; Louise Stefancic; age 18; born and living in
Itmann, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Barba (Bolkovich) Stefancic.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 242; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 44; born in Bell (sic, Whitley) Co, KY; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; son of Frank
and Mary (Craft) Hayden; married on 1 Sep 1954 in Matheny, WV; Annie Marie Monroe; age 33;
born in princeton, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; daughter of Noah C, and Anna Paitsel.
7. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joe Hayden
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 1 Jan 1968
Death Place: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
Burial Date: 4 Jan 1968
Burial Place: Princeton, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Rosetawn Memo Park
Death Age: 59
Occupation: Dept. Sheriff
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Mullens, West Virginia
Father Name: Frank Hayden
FHL Film Number: 597574"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 433; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hayden; age 34; born in Whitley Co, KY; divorced; living in Itmann, WV; son of Frank and Mary
(Gray) Hayden; married on 16 Sep 1944 at Itmann, WV; Louise Stefancic; age 18; born and living in
Itmann, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Barba (Bolkovich) Stefancic.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ival Burger; 29 Oct 2007.
" Dillard Ray Mills
Birth 22 Jul 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2007 (aged 52)
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 22539932"Additional Information Posted:
"Dillard Ray Mills, 52, of Eckman, WV; died early Friday morning October 19, 2007 at Carilion Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va., after a long illness. Born July 22, 1955 in Welch, WV; he was the son of the late Shade Lee Mills and Mable Rose Mills."He was a general laborer having worked in the carpentry business, was affiliated with the Holiness faith, and was a resident of McDowell County all his life. Other than his parents, He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by His wife of 33 years, Janice Green Mills of the home; one son, Timothy Ray Mills and companion Rita Hall of Crumpler, WV; two daughters, Lisa Marcum and husband Eric of Welch, WV; Vennie Murphy and husband Sherman of Vivian, WV; one brother, David Mills and wife, Mary Jane of Clarksville, VA.; one sister, Maddiline Mills of Davy; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, WV; with the Rev. Randy Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Jenny Cemetery; Big Jenny, WV. Friends may call Tuesday 23, 2007 at the Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements entrusted to Widener Funeral Home; Northfork, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 146; WV Archives Website.
Bluford Howard McPeak; age 21; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 24 Sep 1956
in Welch, WV; Georgia Marie Mullins; age 16; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
with consent of Noah and Oma Mullins; parents of Georgia Marie Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 146; WV Archives Website.
Bluford Howard McPeak; age 21; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 24 Sep 1956
in Welch, WV; Georgia Marie Mullins; age 16; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
with consent of Noah and Oma Mullins; parents of Georgia Marie Mullins.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Georgia Marie Mullins Perdue, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston."The daughter of the late Noah Mullins and Oma Mitchell Mullins, she was born in Welch, WV on December 7, 1943.
"Georgia was a very faithful woman of God and always put the Lord first. She loved cooking and baking for her family and absolutely adored her grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching NASCAR.
"She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her brother and best friend, Jackie Mullins passed away exactly one week before Georgia took her last breath. They had an unbelievable bond.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Perdue; four children, Charlie McPeak, Jimmy McPeak, Shelby Woolum and Geraldine McPeak; four brothers in addition to Jackie, Thomas, Roger, Randall and Edward; her sister, Nellie Rowe; and her great-grandson, Robert Green Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her six grandchildren, Donnie Moore and wife Glenna, Rebecca Frost and husband David, Tanqueray Woolum, Sherry Green, Mariah McPeak, and William Woolum; one great-granddaughter, Shelby Green; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Mullins and Marcella Mullins Stackhouse; five nephews; and five nieces.
"Georgia’s family would like to thank the staff of McDowell Healthcare Center for the excellent care they provided to Georgia."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016492; WV Archives Website.
Barbara Gean McPeak; age 5 days; born 21 Nov 1958 in Welch, WV; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter
of Bluford and Georgia (Mullins) McPeak; died 26 Nov 1958 at Hemphill, WV; due to Spina Bifida;
buried 28 Nov 1958 in Big Jenny Cemetery, WV; informant, Blueford McPeak, Hempdill, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by M&B Family; 9 Nov 2019.
" Barbara Gean McPeak
Birth 21 Nov 1958
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Nov 1958 (aged 5 days)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 204569104"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John M Ayers
Address: 17 Michigan Ave NE
Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Zip Code: 20002-1011"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva Williams Ayers
Birth Date: Dec 1932
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: 17 Michigan Ave Ne
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Postal Code: 20002
Second Residence Date: 1980-1994
Second Address: Po Box 29393
Second Residence: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Second Postal Code: 20017"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva Williams Ayers
Birth Date: Dec 1932
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: 17 Michigan Ave Ne
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Postal Code: 20002
Second Residence Date: 1980-1994
Second Address: Po Box 29393
Second Residence: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Second Postal Code: 20017"
1. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Timothy Leroy Williams
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1948
Death Date: 14 Jan 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Negro (Black)
Home City: Washington
Home State: District of Columbia
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
SSN/Service #: 2439469
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 14 Jan 1969
Processed Date: Jan 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert; 8 Mar 2007; maintained by Tony.
"PFC Timothy Leroy Williams
Birth 22 Aug 1948
Crumpler, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jan 1969 (aged 20)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 51 Site 2863
Memorial ID 18297976"Additional Information Posted:
"PFC Williams #2439469
MOS:0311 Rifleman."Timothy was born in Crumpler but grew up in
the District of Columbia,Washington,DC with
his mother after his parents were divorced.
He enlisted in the Marines 13 February 1968
at the Baltimore Recruiting Office in MD and
took his boot camp training at Parris Island.It
is not known if he was married prior to joining
the Marines or before going to Vietnam.
Timothy arrived in Vietnam 28 July 1968 and
was assigned to Mike Company,3rd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment,1st Marine Division.Mike
Company was participating in Operation Taylor
Commons 17 kilometers south southwest of Ha
Tan Airfield when the company engaged hostile
forces.Timothy died as a result of gunshot
wounds to the body from small arms fire.
Timothy was married and served his country
for 11 months and 1 day and had been in
Vietnam for 5 months and 17 days.
KIA#36,533.
Timothy was 20 years,4 months and 23 days
old.
"Survived by his wife,Patricia A Williams of 49
Bryant St,NW,Washington,DC.
His stepfather and mother,John M & Geneva
Ayers of 17 Michigan Ave,NW,Washington,DC."PFC Williams was buried 31 January 1969.
Gravesite Details"Bronze Star Medal /Valor and 2 Purple Hearts"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronnie Charles Carter
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Carter
Mother: Mary Jane Blankenship
Spouse: Carol Ann Gillespie
Certificate Number: 1962008799"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronnie Carter; born 15 Jul 1941; died in Jun 1978; last benefit, Welch, WV; SS#234-64-1126; card
issued in WV in 1957-1958.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013
Ronnie Charles Carter; born in 1942; died in 1978; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "SP 4
US ARMY"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol Ann Gillespie
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Kelly Gillespie
Mother: Ethel Virginia Amburn
Spouse: Ronnie Charles Carter
Certificate Number: 1962008799"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Big Sandy, West Virginia, United States
Address Big Sandy, West Virginia 24816
Record Number 557202942"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Hensley, West Virginia, United States
Address Hensley, West Virginia 24843
Record Number 557219846"
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carol A Arrant
Address: 2183 Laurel Branch Rd NW, Floyd, VA, 24091-3206 (1995)"
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Also Known As Carol G Arrant
2nd Also Known As Name Carol A Arrnat
Residence Date 14 Oct 2004
Residence Place Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Dec 1945
Address Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
Address Date 14 Oct 2004
2nd Address Hensley, West Virginia 24843
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 May 1995
Record Number 303668075"
6. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carol Gillespie Carter, 76, of Elkins, formerly of McDowell County, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Elkins."Born December 20, 1945 in Davy she was the daughter of the late Kelly Gillespie and Ethel Amburn Gillespie. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gillespie, and two sisters, Margaret Brumfield and Theda Brumfield.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Ronald Carter and wife Penny of Elkins with whom she had made her home; a daughter, Regina Blankenship of Beckley; a sister, Shirley Hall of Big Sandy; three grandchildren, William Chester Blankenship III, Samantha Dawn Blankenship and Chance Michael Carter; and one great grandchild, Clay Michael Carter.
"Graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1 P.M. in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield with Reverend Anthony Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Family and friends who wish to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"