1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Moore; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of John and
Barbara; married on 12 Apr 1933 in Newhall, WV; Thelma Myers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Bettie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken 8 May 1940; Page
454B; Image 54 of 68; Household #425.
Listed as Orville Moore; age 28; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Orville Moore
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1912
Birth Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Newhall, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: New River And Poca Coal Co
Height: 5 7
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Thelma Geneva Moore
Household Members Age Relationship
William Orville Moore 28 Self (Head) "
4. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 11 Feb 1950; Page 5; Ancestry.com Website.
"MAN SEIZED IN SHOOTING OF A LIQUOR OFFICIAL NEAR MOONSHIE STILL
"Charleston, Feb 10 - (UP) Orville Moore, 38 of Newhall in McDowell county, was arrested today in the shooting of a state liquor control officer, E.C. Gwinn reported.
"Gwinn, head of commission's enforcement division, said that Moore had signed a statement addmitting the wounding Wednesday night of Arthur L. Jone, 41, of Athens.
"Moore also addmited, Gwinn said, that he owned a moonshie still from which Jones and three other officers were returning in Newhall Hollow when the shooting occurred.
"Moore was arrested at his home by a group of officers headed by state police Cpl. G.T. Davis after investigaing authorities first found the gun used in the shooting and then a cap.
"Gwinn said Moore will be arraigned at War tomorrow, and probably be charged with shooting with intent to kill.
"Jones recovering in a Bluefield hospital from a groin wound, said that a man suddenly stepped into the mountain path on which he and the others were walking, blinded him with a strong light, shot him and fled"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Moore; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of John and
Barbara; married on 12 Apr 1933 in Newhall, WV; Thelma Myers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Bettie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken 8 May 1940; Page
454B; Image 54 of 68; Household #425.
Listed as Thelma Moore; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William O. Moore.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken 8 May 1940; Page
454B; Image 54 of 68; Household #425.
Listed as June Moore; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William O. Moore.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken 8 May 1940; Page
454B; Image 54 of 68; Household #425.
Listed as Delores Moore; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William O. Moore.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 105A;
Image 51 of 70; Household #392.
Listed as Andy Bartfi; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Andrew Bartfai,
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 009260; Ancestry.com Website.
Rudolph Hicks; age 25; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; sawmill worker; son of Ruben and
Cloie (Hale) Hicks; married on 9 Mar 1968 at Honaker, VA; Elvia Mitchell; age 21; born in Big Creek
District, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Dan and Rendy (Blakey) Mitchell.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rudolph Hicks
Birth Date 5 Feb 1943
Residence Date 1991
Address PO Box 178
Residence Newhall, WV
Postal Code 24866-0178"
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 009260; Ancestry.com Website.
Rudolph Hicks; age 25; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; sawmill worker; son of Ruben and
Cloie (Hale) Hicks; married on 9 Mar 1968 at Honaker, VA; Elvia Mitchell; age 21; born in Big Creek
District, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Dan and Rendy (Blakey) Mitchell.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.