1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 10 Jul 1940; Page 1130A;
Image 21 0f 60; Household #155.
Listed as Stella Coleman; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in rural McDowell
Co on 1 Apr1935; in household of husband, Elijah Coleman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 10 Jul 1940; Page 1130A;
Image 21 0f 60; Household #155.
Listed as Margie Coleman; age 14; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in rural
McDowell Co on 1 Apr1935; in household of father, Elijah Coleman.
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Kennedy
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12089; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Kennedy; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; works for Ford Motor Co; living at Welch,
WV; son of William and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 13 May 1961 at Lebanon, VA; Bonnie
Bowery (sic, Mowery); age 21; born and living at Welch, WV; single; daughter of George and Goldie
(Newman) Mowery.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-008947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore R. Kennedy; age 45; born 3 Dec 1939 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 10 Apr 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 345, Jolo, WV; son of William
and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 4 Mar 1985 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carolyn Ann French;
maiden name Carson; age 36; born 21 Feb 1949 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 15 Jun 1979; 9th grade education; living at Box 132, Elkhorn, WV; daughter of
Roy Glen and Lillian (Stoots) Carson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12089; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Kennedy; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; works for Ford Motor Co; living at Welch,
WV; son of William and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 13 May 1961 at Lebanon, VA; Bonnie
Bowery (sic, Mowery); age 21; born and living at Welch, WV; single; daughter of George and Goldie
(Newman) Mowery.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Anderson; age 33; born in AL; widwed; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; son of Jimmy and Mary
Jane (sp?, Fodgen) Anderson; married on 21 Sep 1949 at Lundale, WV; William Mae Hunter; age
22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; daughter of James and Edna
(Falls) Hunter.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as Willie Mae Hunter; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James Hunter.
2. 1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Widemouth; taken 28 May 1940; Page 721 A;
Household #361.
Listed as Willie M. Hunter; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; Negro; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Harry Calloway.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Anderson; age 33; born in AL; widwed; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; son of Jimmy and Mary
Jane (sp?, Fodgen) Anderson; married on 21 Sep 1949 at Lundale, WV; William Mae Hunter; age
22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; daughter of James and Edna
(Falls) Hunter.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1952); Page 127; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
William B. Murrell; age 76; born in Swansonville, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married
on 6 Dec 1952 at Gary, WV; Willie Mae Anderson; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; divorced;
Colored.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Mae Hunter [Willie Mae Anderson] [Willie Murrell] [Willie Childress] [Willie Mae Falls]
Gender Female
Race Black
Birth Date 6 Nov 1925
Birth Place Widemouth ME, West Virginia
Death Date 25 Nov 2001
Father Edna Falls
Mother James L Hunter
SSN 232429883
Notes Sep 1945: Name listed as WILLIE MAE HUNTER;
Sep 1952: Name listed as WILLIE MAE ANDERSON;
Aug 1953: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MURRELL;
07 Dec 1994: Name listed as WILLIE M CHILDRESS"
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as James Hunter; age 28; born in NC; Negro; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as Edna Hunter; age 25; born in TN; Negro; married at 16; in household of husband, James
Hunter.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as Virginia Hunter; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James Hunter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 265; WV Archives Website.
Donald Lee Chadwell; age 21; born in Lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 24 Dec
1955 in Avondale, WV; Patty Ann Hopkins; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living in Avondale,
WV.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Lex Chadwell Sr [Donald L Chadwell Sr] [Donald Lee Chadwell Sr] [Donald P Chadwell Sr]
Birth Date: May 1934
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: Po Box 70
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 1981-2007
Second Address: Lex
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24850
Third Residence Date: 2008
Third Address: Po Box 70
Third Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24817
Fourth Residence Date: 1991-2004
Fourth Address: Po Box 199
Fourth Residence: Premier, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24878 "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1174A;
Image 49 of 64; Household #421.
Listed as Patty Hopkins; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elza L. Hopkins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 265; WV Archives Website.
Donald Lee Chadwell; age 21; born in Lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 24 Dec
1955 in Avondale, WV; Patty Ann Hopkins; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living in Avondale,
WV.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"
Name: Patty H Chadwell [Patty Chadwell]
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1935
Residence Date: 1992
Address: PO Box 199
Residence: Premier, WV
Postal Code: 24878-0199
Second Residence Date: 1992
Second Address: PO Box 70
Second Residence: Avondale, WV
Second Postal Code: 24811-0070
Third Address: POB 317
Third Residence: Bradshaw, WV
Third Postal Code: 24817"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
Charles Monroe Cheeks; age 24; born and living in Algoma, WV; divorced; married on 3 Mar 1955
at Keystone, WV; Marilyn Jane Mullins; age 18; born and living at Keystone, WV; single; with consent
of McKinley and Dathell Mullins; parents of Marilyn Jane Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
Charles Monroe Cheeks; age 24; born and living in Algoma, WV; divorced; married on 3 Mar 1955
at Keystone, WV; Marilyn Jane Mullins; age 18; born and living at Keystone, WV; single; with consent
of McKinley and Dathell Mullins; parents of Marilyn Jane Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnnie Rose; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Walter
and Susie; married on 10 Jan 1934 at Vivian, WV; Alice Cochran; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Vivian, WV; daughter of Henry and Cora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnnie Rose; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Walter
and Susie; married on 10 Jan 1934 at Vivian, WV; Alice Cochran; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Vivian, WV; daughter of Henry and Cora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
Charles Curtis Caudle; age 26; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at 1017 D Forest Rd, Charleston,
WV; married on 29 Nov 1955 at Welch, WV; Judy Evelyn Nichols; age 23; born in Wilcoe, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
Charles Curtis Caudle; age 26; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at 1017 D Forest Rd, Charleston,
WV; married on 29 Nov 1955 at Welch, WV; Judy Evelyn Nichols; age 23; born in Wilcoe, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernest Dean Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: AL Mullins
Mother: Pearl Roberts
Spouse: Patricia Lee Phillips
Certificate Number: 1968031809"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #190.
Listed as Patricia L. Phillips; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Roby Albert Phillips.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Patricia Lee Phillips
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Albert Roby Phillips
Mother: Ida Mae Stacy
Spouse: Ernest Dean Mullins
Certificate Number: 1968031809"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Ernest Elner Cassell, Jr; age 32; born in Dan, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 12 Nov
1955 at Coalwood, WV; Marka Lee Duffield Smith; age 26; born in Sutton, WV; divorced; living at
Welch, WV.