1. 1880 Census, Henry Co, VA; Leatherwood District; taken 26 Jun 1880; Page 78B; Image 54 of 57;
Family #475/489.
Listed as George T Richardson; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Richardson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #1588; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
George Thomas Richardson; age 42; born 4 Aug 1876; carpenter; living at Dan, WV; employed by
Bradshaw Coal Co, Dan, WV; nearest relative, Manerva Richardson, wife, Dan, WV; tall; with stout
build; gray eyes; and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Feb 1920; Page
221B; Image 16 of 26; Family #125/125.
Listed as George T. Richardson; age 43; born in VA; married; house carpenter; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 247B;
Image 14 of 51; Family #118/122.
Listed as Thomas J. (sic, George H.) Richardson; age 51; born in VA; married at 27; house carpenter;
head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Feb 1920; Page
221B; Image 16 of 26; Family #125/125.
Listed as Minerva Richardson; age 40; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George T.
Richardson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 247B;
Image 14 of 51; Family #118/122.
Listed as Minerva Richardson; age 48; born in VA; married at 25; in household of husband, Goerge
T. Richardson.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 1266A; Image 49 of 132; Household #378.
Listed as Manerva Richardson; age 58; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 1; Dwelling #8.
Listed as Minerva Richardson; age 70; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Manervia Holdren Richardson
[Manervia Holdren Holdren]
SSN: 233349320
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1881
Birth Place: Bed Ford CO, Virginia
Father: John W Holdren
Mother: Louise Chapman
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as MANERVIA HOLDREN RICHARDSON"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Feb 1920; Page
221B; Image 16 of 26; Family #125/125.
Listed as Thomas J. Richardson; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Richardson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 247B;
Image 14 of 51; Family #118/122.
Listed as Tommy Richardson; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Goerge T. Richardson.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 1266A; Image 49 of 132; Household #378.
Listed as Thomas Richardson; age 26; born in WV; single; 9th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; picture operater in theater; in household of mother, Minerva Holden Richardson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Jones; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; brakeman; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Richard and Edna; married on 6 Dec 1915 at Yukon, WV; Lucy Turnbull; age 21; born in Franklin Co,
VA; Black; daughter of George and Daisy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Jones; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; brakeman; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Richard and Edna; married on 6 Dec 1915 at Yukon, WV; Lucy Turnbull; age 21; born in Franklin Co,
VA; Black; daughter of George and Daisy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
James Blackwell; age 23; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on 31 Oct 1951 at
Iaeger, WV; Shirley Greene; age 18; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; with consent
of Violet Dalton, mother and guardian of Shirley Greene.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Franklin Blackwell Jr
[Blackwell Franklin James Sr]
[James Blackwell Sr]
[James Blackwell Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1928
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Jun 1996
Father: James Blackwell
Mother: Anna Williams
SSN: 233449077
Notes: May 1946: Name listed as JAMES FRANKLIN BLACKWELL JR;
23 Nov 1988: Name listed as BLACKWELL FRANKLIN JAMES SR;
18 Sep 1991: Name listed as JAMES FRANKLIN BLACKWELL SR;
07 Jun 1996: Name listed as JAMES F BLACKWELL"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
James Blackwell; age 23; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on 31 Oct 1951 at
Iaeger, WV; Shirley Greene; age 18; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; with consent
of Violet Dalton, mother and guardian of Shirley Greene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
James Blackwell; age 23; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on 31 Oct 1951 at
Iaeger, WV; Shirley Greene; age 18; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; with consent
of Violet Dalton, mother and guardian of Shirley Greene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hamilton; age 22; born in Corrine, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 5 Feb 1949
at Welch, WV; Freda Mae Green; age 21; born in Pocahantas, VA; single; living in Hemphill, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hamilton; age 22; born in Corrine, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 5 Feb 1949
at Welch, WV; Freda Mae Green; age 21; born in Pocahantas, VA; single; living in Hemphill, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ricky Dale Hamilton, 62, of Gary WV, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville KY. Born December 21, 1956 in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Garfield and Freda Green Hamilton."He was a resident of McDowell County all his life. He loved playing guitar. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two Sisters.
"Survivors include, two sisters, Kimberly Morgan and husband Jamie of Hanover WV, Tamborlee Hamilton of Welch, two brothers, Ronnie Hamilton and wife Tammy of Gary WV, Garland David Hamilton and wife Martie Ann of Bassett VA.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Virgil Pete Green officiating; burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Princeton WV...."