1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14790; WV Archives Web Site.
Burb Payne; age 36 yrs, 7 mons, 19 days; born 30 Apr 1909 in Iaefger, WV; married; husband of
Athleen Davis; age 24; miner; SS #400-10-4494; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of James and Polly
(Blevins) Payne; died 19 Dec 1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to fracture of thoracic
vertebrae and both femurs; caused by slate fall in coal mine at Coal Mtn, WV on 18 Dec 1945;
buried 22 Dec 1945 in Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Mrs. Burb Payne, Coal Mtn, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Eckle Southard, Jr; age 36; born at Sandy Huff, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV;
son of Eckle and Hattie Southard, Sr; married on 2 Sep 1959 at Guyan, WV; Athlene Payne;
age 38; born in Mallory, WV; widow; living at Coal Mtn. WV; daughter of Goff (sic, Dolph) and
Florence (Hatfield) Davis.
Augustus Spahar "Gus" Graham Jr
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
2. "aumanyates Family Tree"; Posted by CarolynYates4828; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Gus Spahar Graham Junior
Birth 23 MAY 1934 • Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 AUGUST 2012 • Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20807; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gus Spahar Graham, Jr; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; no previous marriage; timber laborer;
living at Horsepen, VA; son of Gus Spahar and Cora (Marrs) Graham; married on 23 Jul 1955 in
Tazewell, VA; Ella Lou Marrs; age 19; born and living in Horsepen, VA; single; no previous marriage;
daughter of Oscar Thomas and Finie Elice (Nunley) Marrs.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
2. "aumanyates Family Tree"; Posted by CarolynYates4828; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ella Lou Marrs
Birth 25 MARCH 1936 • Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 JULY 2007 • Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20807; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gus Spahar Graham, Jr; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; no previous marriage; timber laborer;
living at Horsepen, VA; son of Gus Spahar and Cora (Marrs) Graham; married on 23 Jul 1955 in
Tazewell, VA; Ella Lou Marrs; age 19; born and living in Horsepen, VA; single; no previous marriage;
daughter of Oscar Thomas and Finie Elice (Nunley) Marrs.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. McDowell co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1334; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard Harvey Gray; age 48; born 23 Nov 1893 in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; self employed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Ruth Gray, Welch, WV; 5'9" tall; 205 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; light complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 495; WV Archives Website.
Richard H. Gray; age 50; born in VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 3 Jan 1953 at Wilcoe,
WV; Carrie B. Allen; age 47; born and living in Welch, WV; widow.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 236B, Family #167.
Listed as Caroline Blankenship, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Family #251/310.
Listed as Carrie Blankenship; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 41; Line #4; WV Archives Website.
James W. Allen; age 23; born in VA; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Sep 1921 in Welch,
WV; Carrie Blankenship; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Welch, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 495; WV Archives Website.
Richard H. Gray; age 50; born in VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 3 Jan 1953 at Wilcoe,
WV; Carrie B. Allen; age 47; born and living in Welch, WV; widow.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carrie Gray
Social Security Number: 233-16-3309
Birth Date: 6 May 1906
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 4 Jan 1990"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 4 yrs, 3 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 15 , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Freelan Mitchell; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of
John and Delpha Mitchell; married on 23 May 1933 at Baileysville, WV; Mildred Louise Reeves;
age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Harry and Edna Reeves.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 28; born and living at Baileysville, WV; divorced; son of John and Delpha
(Elswick) Mitchell; married on 23 Jan 1943 at Baileysville, WV; Elsie Morgan; age 19; born
and living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of W.H.H. and Mary Morgan.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 39; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of John and
Delphnia Mitchell; married on 26 Feb 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Myrtle Aliff; age 23; born in Eccles,
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of A.A. and Dovis Aliff.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Mill Creek Road; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 83B; Image 24 of 25; Family #201/112.
Listed as Elsie Morgan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William H.H. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 28; born and living at Baileysville, WV; divorced; son of John and Delpha
(Elswick) Mitchell; married on 23 Jan 1943 at Baileysville, WV; Elsie Morgan; age 19; born
and living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of W.H.H. and Mary Morgan.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Morgan Family Tree Article, submitted by
Mary Morgan (grandchild of William Harrison and Mary Ellis Morgan), page 145.
William and Mary Ellis Morgan's children: Alton, born 24 Jun 1905; Ray, born
26 Oct 1908; Pearl, born 19 Mar 1910; Josephine, born 23 Feb 1923, married
(______) Lester; Woodrow, born 13 Mar 1914; Thomas, born 9 Nov 1916; Lacy,
born 3 Apr 1918; Foley, born 17 Mar 1921; Elsie, born 6 Feb 1923; Howard,
born 2 Nov 1925; and Oley, born 7 Dec 1927.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Drema Woods Graham"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Jody Woods,
Newhall, WV 24866.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Lee; age 35; born in Pike Co, KY; single; merchant; living in Mohawk, WV; son of James and
Matilda Lee; married on 11 Apr 1915 in Mohawk, WV; Letie Roberts; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James Wesley and Lilly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2919; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Henry Lee; age 38; born 15 Oct 1879; living at Mohawk, WV; self employed merchant; nearest
relative, Mrs. Letie Lee, Mohawk, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and dark hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16696; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harvey Lee; age 52 yrs, 17 days; born 15 Oct 1879 in KY; married; general store merchant;
last worked in 1928; spent 35 yrs in this occupation; son of Lige Coleman and Tilda Lee; died 2 Nov
1931 at Mohawk, WV; due to diabetes; no burial information; informant W.C. Cook, Iaeger, WV.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.