1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10851; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Anderson; age 72; born in Martinsville, VA; married; husband of Hattie Anderson, age 64; Negro;
coal miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of G.W. Anderson and unknown mother; died 16 Sep 1946 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac decompensation, chronic myocarditis; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke,
VA; informant, Jesse Brown, Roanoke, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Allien Smith; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Dehue, Rum Creek Rd, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page
189B, Family #127.
Listed as Arlene Smith, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Smith.
3. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#______(1931); Page ___; Line 15;; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennie Walls; age 25; born in WV; single; miner; living at Joplin, WV; son of Irven and Rinda
(Belcher) Walls; married on 3 Jul 1931 at Logan, Logan Co, WV; Alien Smith; age 16; single; living at
Joplin, WV; daughter of Floyd and Rebecca (Banfield) Smith.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Allene Walls [Allene L Fisher] [Allene Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1915
Birth Place: Borderland M, West Virginia [Lickford, West Virginia]
Death Date: 4 May 2005
Father:
Floyd W Smith
Mother:
Rebecca E Bandfield
SSN: 232383067
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as ALLENE WALLS; Jul 1966: Name listed as ALLENE L FISHER; 03 Aug 1988: Name listed as ALLENE L WALLS "
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Holland
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Holland; age 39; born in Clayborn (sic, Claiborne) Co, TN; widowed; Blacksmith; living at Premier,
son of C.M. and Martha; married on 15 Dec 1910 at Premier, WV; Kate Clay; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of John and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Holland; age 39; born in Clayborn (sic, Claiborne) Co, TN; widowed; Blacksmith; living at Premier,
son of C.M. and Martha; married on 15 Dec 1910 at Premier, WV; Kate Clay; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of John and Laura.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14955; WV Archives Web Site.
Mra. B.F. Holland (Catherine); age 47; born in Carter (sic, Boyd) Co, KY; married; wife of Benjamin Franklin
Holland; housewife; living at Premier, WV; daughter of John D. Clay and unknown mother; died 17 Oct 1936
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 19 Oct 1935 in Roderfield Cemetery;
informand, Clifford Holland, English, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Katherine A. Holland; born 5 Jun 1888; died 17 Oct 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown;"MOTHER".
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
2. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Peggy Short; 2 Nov 2006.
" Rudolph Hicks “Rhudy” Richardson
Birth 24 Jun 1921
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Oct 2006 (aged 85)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16433495"Additional Information Posted:
"Born in Wythe County, "Rhudy" was the son of Giles and Ida Hicks Richardson. He had made his home in War WV for most of his life. He passed away at the age of 85 in a Tazewell VA. hospital. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in the European Theater of WWII. He was a retired miner, being employed with OLGA corporation of Caretta WV as a hoist operator. He was a member of UMWA Local Union 6026 of Caretta. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in War WV. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Florine Odell Ray Richardson on July 15, 2006. Survivors include sons Jerry and Dennis Richardson."
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 99A;
Image 26 of 29; Family #212/214.
Listed as Florine Ray; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Joel F. Ray.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Denise Draken Horton; 15 Jun 2018.
" Florine Odell Ray Richardson
Birth 16 Feb 1919
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jul 2006 (aged 87)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190604613"Additional Information Posted:
"WAR - Florine Odell Ray Richardson, 87, of the Warriormine section of War, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 15, 2006 in a Princeton area hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Russell County, VA and was the daughter of the late Joel F. & Pearl Honaker Ray, both Warriormine natives. Florine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her number one priority in life was caring for her family. She was inclined to collect recipes and then would delve into her passion for cooking, she also spent time sewing and quilting and piddling around in her flower garden. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of War and was a lifetime resident of the Warriormine section of War. In addition to her parents, she had four brothers, James, Chester, Bill and Estil Ray and one sister, Margaret Boyd, that preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, Rudolph "Rudy" H. Richardson of Warriormine; her two sons, Jerry G. Richardson & wife, Lois Ann of Claypool Hill, VA, and Dennis R. Richardson & wife, Donna Gail of Tazewell, VA; four sisters, Zola Boyd, Ruth Pack, Betty Hayes and Peggy Deel, all of Warriormine; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many friends and family also survive her. Funeral services for Florine Odell Ray Richardson will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Tazewell with the Brother Walker Goad officiating. Interment will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell today from 7 until 9 p.m. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell is serving the Keen family."BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Mon, Jul 17, 2006"
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28172; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lloyd Hawkins; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Russell Co, VA; son of
J.S. and Lakie (Sexton) Hawkins; married on 20 Oct 1936 at Lebanon, VA; Ruby Hall; age 19;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; living at Castlewood, VA; daughter of Sherman and Nannie (King) Hall.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 273A; Image 13 of 75; Household #116.
Listed as Joseph (sic, Lloyd) Hawkins; age 26; born in VA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28172; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lloyd Hawkins; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Russell Co, VA; son of
J.S. and Lakie (Sexton) Hawkins; married on 20 Oct 1936 at Lebanon, VA; Ruby Hall; age 19;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; living at Castlewood, VA; daughter of Sherman and Nannie (King) Hall.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 273A; Image 13 of 75; Household #116.
Listed as Ruby Hawkins; age 22; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Joseph Hawkins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 273A; Image 13 of 75; Household #116.
Listed as Elwood Hawkins; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph (sic, Lloyd) Hawkins..
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”
Jim Valvano"Douglas E. Hawkins, 78, of War, a giant of a man, passed away peacefully Monday, May 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
"He was born July 14, 1938 in Castlewood, Va. to the late Ruby Lee Hall Hawkins. He was a retired electrician and foreman for Consol Coal Company. He was involved in his community, especially activities for children.
"Douglas was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time restoring his antique cards and working his garden. He was not only devoted to his own family, but also the neighborhood kids.
"In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a sister Arwood Fletcher; two brothers John D. Hawkins and Dillard E. Hawkins; and a granddaughter, Sami Dane Brown.
"Doug is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patty Lu Cordisco Hawkins of War; two daughters, Paige Beam and husband Ron, and Beth Stutso all of Bristol, TN; one son , Pete Douglas Hawkins of War; 4 grandchildren, Peyton and Patrick Beam of Bristol, TN, Kaleb Hawkins of War, and Sofia Stutso of Bristol; and a great grandchild Piper Beam Fleenor of Bristol; two sisters, Linda Furman of NC and Dixie Hawkins of FL; and several nieces and nephews. Special appreciation to Heather Russell, Ronnie Morgan, Dooley Johnson and Jonathan Hatcher for always having a special place in Doug’s heart.
"Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. in Christ the King Catholic Church in War with Father John Duhaime officiating...."
1. 1970 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 8 Jul 1870;
Page 376B; Family #314/314.
Listed as Mary E. Altizer; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Altizer.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jean 25 Nov 2005.
" Mary Elizabeth Altizer Sizemore
Birth 16 Jun 1859
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Nov 1919 (aged 60)
Burial
Napavine Cemetery
Napavine, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Memorial ID 12498556"