1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Craig Branson; age 25; born 22 Nov 1928 in Berwind, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; son of
John and Edna Branson; married on 9 May 1954 in Ronceverte, WV; Betty Ann Kastanas; age 21;
born 10 Oct 1932 in Caretta, WV; single; living in Ronceverte, WV; daughter of Gus and Amanda
Kastanas.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Craig Branson
[Fred C Branson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jul 2002
Father: John F Branson
Mother: Edna E Crissman
SSN: 234385956
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as FRED CRAIG BRANSON;
08 Aug 2002: Name listed as FRED C BRANSON"
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; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Craig Branson; age 25; born 22 Nov 1928 in Berwind, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; son of
John and Edna Branson; married on 9 May 1954 in Ronceverte, WV; Betty Ann Kastanas; age 21;
born 10 Oct 1932 in Caretta, WV; single; living in Ronceverte, WV; daughter of Gus and Amanda
Kastanas.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 13; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Winford Adkins; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 16 Dec 1919
at Maybeury, WV Maggie K. Bowling; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Ada, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 13; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Winford Adkins; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 16 Dec 1919
at Maybeury, WV Maggie K. Bowling; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Ada, WV.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Winford Adkins
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Maybeury, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1928
Residence Place: Ada, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Truckola
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Maggie Adkins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Winford Adkins Self (Head)
Maggie Adkins Mother"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Winfred Adkins
[James W Adkins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Maybeury Mer, West Virginia
[Bluefield, West Virginia]
Death Date: 17 May 2000
Father: Winfred Adkins
Mother: Maggie Bolling
SSN: 232442464
Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as JAMES WINFRED ADKINS;
05 Sep 1985: Name listed as JAMES W ADKINS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1950); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Eugene Walls; age 23; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 25 Feb
1950 at Hemphill; Elsie Rosella Hall; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single.
2.. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph Eugene Walls
[R E Walls]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1926
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1991
Father: James C Walls
Mother: Laura A Lockheart
SSN: 234368125
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as RALPH EUGENE WALLS;
03 Apr 1991: Name listed as R E WALLS"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 10A; Image 19 of
26; Family #173/184.
Listed as Elsie Hall; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus W. Hall.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 75A;
Image 21 of 30; Household #149.
Listed as Elsie R. Hall; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Columbus Walter Hall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1950); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Eugene Walls; age 23; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 25 Feb
1950 at Hemphill; Elsie Rosella Hall; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 278B,
Family #62.
Listed as Alice Christian, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Christian.
2.1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 31 Aug 1870, Page 299B,
Family #553.
Listed as Sarah A. Christian, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Christian.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Alice Russell [Sarah Alice Christian]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1870
Birth Place: , Tazewell, VA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1897
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Sam Christian
Mother:
Mary Christian
Spouse:
William L. Bragg
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 125 L 118"
4. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Alice Bragg
[Sarah Alice Christian]
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1868
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 4 Oct 1961
Death Place: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 6 Oct 1961
Burial Place: Bluefield, Virginia
Cemetery Name: Maplehill
Death Age: 93
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Residence: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Sam Christian
Mother Name: Mary Patrick
FHL Film Number: 800215"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 485; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Steele; age 26; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; living in Huntington, WV; married on 16 Jun
1945 in the First Presbyterian Church, Logan, WV; Reedie Priscilla Popp; age 21; born in Rolfe, WV;
single; living at Northfork. WV.
1.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 98A; Image 65 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Lydia Popp; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Papp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 485; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Steele; age 26; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; living in Huntington, WV; married on 16 Jun
1945 in the First Presbyterian Church, Logan, WV; Reedie Priscilla Popp; age 21; born in Rolfe, WV;
single; living at Northfork. WV.