1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Alex C. Deskins" article; submitted by M/M
Frank (Cloria) Deskins, #21 Belfast Ct, Hartford City, IN 47348.
"Thirl Eldridge Deskinswas born July 8, 1930. He was.
the son, of George Smith and Evelyn Victoria Addair De-
skins, of Atwell Mountain. He married Ethel Johnson, on
December 29, 1952. Ethel, was born November 02, 1932.
They had five children: John Carson Deskins, born May
12, 1954, George Arthur Deskins, born January 30, 1956;
Earl Douglas Deskins, born April 30, 1957; Deborah Gay,
born September 18, 1960 and Mark Stanley Deskins,
born August 15, 1962.
Thirl had one step-daughter, Patricia Yvonne, born
September. 11, 1950. Thirl lived in and around Bartley
for many years before moving to Martinsville, Virginia.
Most of his family is presently living in that area.
Thirl, died July 8, 1981.
Submitted by Mr.and Mrs. Frank (Cloia) Deskins, #21
Belfast Ct., Hartford City, IN. 47348
1. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #84-006969; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Eugene Lawson; age 52; born 2 Feb 1931 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 3 May 1983; 9th grade education; living at 911 Loch St, Martinsville, VA; son of
Lewis Perk and Florence Mabel (Perkins) Lawson; married on 2 Mar 1984 in Henry Co, VA; Ethel
Maxine Deskins; maiden name Kendall; age 51; born 2 Nov 1931 in WV; widow; last marriage
ended 8 Jul 1981; 8th grade education; living at Rt 4, Box 432, Bassett, VA; daughter of Frank T.
(sic, Arthur) and Virgie Estelle (Sweeney) Kendall.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Burial Park; Martinsville, VA; submitted by Sam Eanes;
6 May 2013.
Ethel Deskins Johnson Lawson; born 2 Nov 1932; died 4 May 2012; buried here; photo, obit;
and headstone shown.
"Ethel Deskins Lawson, 80, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born November 2, 1932, in Jolo, West Virginia, to the late Frank Johnson and Vergie Sweeney Johnson. She worked in the textile industry and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Eldridge Deskins, and her second husband, Eugene Edgar Lawson; a sister, Juanita Hutchinson; three brothers, J.C. Johnson, Donald Johnson and Robert Johnson; and three grandchildren, Deborah Lynn Torres, Jacob Austin Torres and Baby Girl Torres.
"She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Deskins Davis and husband Hascal of Martinsville, and Debbie Deskins Torres and husband Benny of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; four sons, John Carson Deskins and wife Marie, George Arthur Deskins and wife Melanie all of Mountain Home, Idaho, Earl Douglas Deskins and (wife Diane who died in 1997) of Axton, Virginia, Mark Stanley Deskins and wife Angel of Bassett; two sisters, Mary Golden of Bartley, West Virginia, and Sandy Pruitt of Mount Holley, North Carolina; two brothers, Junior Johnson of Lexington, North Carolina, and Willie Kendall of Ashtabula, Ohio; eighteen grandchildren, Teresa, Chris, Larry, Jerry, Jessie, Angela, Anthony, Justin, Douglas Lee, Danny, David Scott, Sarah, Daniel, Jonathan, Jason, David, Crystal, Diamond and Earl; and seventeen great-grandchildren.
"The funeral will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Wright Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Earl Deskins and Rev. Susan Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-14; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 253B; Image 16 of 22; Household #120.
Listed as Margaret A. Tolley; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Dallas R. Tolley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 468; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Donald Collins; age 24; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 29 Jun
1957 at Bartley, WV; Margaret Ann Tolley; age 19; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of Dallas and Marie Tolley, parents of Margaret E. Tolley.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rudolph John and Hazel Tolley
Murensky"; Article; Page 212; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 249, English, WV 24832.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920;
Page 218A; Family #69.
Listed as Flora Estep, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur Estep.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B;
Family #386/399.
Listed as Flora Estep; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Mahala (Bowles) Estep.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-063599; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Layne; age 40; born 20 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
5 Mar 1986
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Hairston; age 26; born and living in Keystone, WV; Colored; single; married on 7 Jun 1943
in Welch, WV; Lena Page; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Hairston; age 26; born and living in Keystone, WV; Colored; single; married on 7 Jun 1943
in Welch, WV; Lena Page; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002394; WV Archives Website.
Lena Laverna Hairdton; age 52; born 8 Aug 1919 in VA; married; wife of Robert Hairston; housewife;
Negro; living at Box 432, Keystone, WV; daughter of Lawrence and Maggie (Page) White; died 15
Jan 1972 in Stevens Clinci, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary embolus with small bowel obstruction with
adheaions; buried 20 Jan 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant Robert Hariston,
Box 432, Keystone, WV.
1. McCreary Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #534; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Hughes; age 20; born 8 Feb 1898 self employed; farmer; living at Greenwood, McCreary
Co, KY; nearest relative; Sussie Hughes, Greenwood, KY; medium height; and build; light blue eyes;
light brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McCreary Co, KY; Whitley; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 31B; Family #64/65.
Listed as Clarence Hughs; age 22; born in KY; married; laborer on railroad Section; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 33; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Hughs; age 26; born in McCreary Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of L. and
Eliza; married on 17 May 1924 at Yukon, WV; Fannie Dunford; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Buster and Lizzie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Resistration Card #T-1495; 19 oct 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Clarence Hughes; age 44; born 8 Feb 1898 om McCreary Co, KY; living at War, WV; employed by
Willard Hatfield at Hatfield Lumber Co, Bradshaw, WV; merson who will always know address, Mrs.
Fannie Hughes, wife, Warriormine, WV' 66' tal; 140 lbs' blue eyes, brown hair; ruddy complexion;
scars on nose and forehead.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
" Clarence B Hughes
Birth 8 Feb 1898
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Mar 1974 (aged 76)
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Dunford Family Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127390328"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 33; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Hughs; age 26; born in McCreary Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of L. and
Eliza; married on 17 May 1924 at Yukon, WV; Fannie Dunford; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Buster and Lizzie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
"Fannie Dunford Hughes
Birth 7 Jul 1901
West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jun 1986 (aged 84)
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Dunford Family Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127390413"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Lizzie Dunford. Grand daughter of George Wesley Dunford and Eliza Saunders."