McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Samuel Ulysses Grant Bragg

1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #2.
Listed as Samuel E.G.Bragg; age 44; born in WV; married; station agent for N&W Railway; head of
household.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Samuel Ulysseegrant Bragg
[S U Bragg]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1906
Birth Place: Mingo Mingo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1976
Father: Julius C Bragg
Mother: Mary E Hatfield
SSN: 719052944
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as SAMUEL ULYSSEEGRANT BRAGG;
13 Feb 1997: Name listed as S U BRAGG"


Edith Mamie Hatfield

1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 210B;
Family #174/174.
Listed as E. Marjorie Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Millard B. Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 169A; Family #24/24.
Listed as Mamie Hatfield; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Millard Bruce Hatfield.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #2.
Listed as Edith M. Bragg; age 47; born in WV; married; grade school teacher; in household of
husband, Samuel U.S. G. Bragg.


Tommy Joe Atwell

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20850; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tommy Joe Atwell; age 21; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; student; son of Gerald H. and
Laura Mae (Mullins) Atwell; married on 30 Jul 1952; Loretta Arline Bragg; age 21; born in Glenn
Alum, WV; single; living in Gilbert, WV; daughter of Sug and Edith Mamie (Hatfield) Bragg.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tommy Joe Atwell
[Tommy J Atwell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jun 2004
Father: Gerald H Atwell
Mother: Laura M Atwell
SSN: 235521022
Notes: Jun 1950: Name listed as TOMMY JOE ATWELL;
13 Jul 2004: Name listed as TOMMY J ATWELL"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tommy J. Atwell
SSN: 235-52-1022
Last Residence:
33813 Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Born: 2 Nov 1932
Died: 30 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by flkayakgirl83; 6 Sep 2010.
" Tommy J. Atwell
Birth 2 Nov 1932
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jun 2004 (aged 71)
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Burial
Lakeland Memorial Gardens
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Show Map
Plot Garden of the Redeemer, Row 15"


Loretta Arline Bragg

1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #2.
Listed as Marita B. Asbury; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of father, Samuel U.S. G. Bragg.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20850; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tommy Joe Atwell; age 21; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; student; son of Gerald H. and
Laura Mae (Mullins) Atwell; married on 30 Jul 1952; Loretta Arline Bragg; age 21; born in Glenn
Alum, WV; single; living in Gilbert, WV; daughter of Sug and Edith Mamie (Hatfield) Bragg.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by flkayakgirl83; 6 Sep 2010.
" Arline “Orphan” Atwell
Birth 17 Oct 1933
Death 16 Aug 1972 (aged 38)
Burial
Lakeland Memorial Gardens
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Show Map
Plot Garden of the Redeemer, Row 15"


John Hugh Atwell

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Hugh Atwell: age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, J. Clarence Atwell.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1195A; Image 27 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as Hugh Atwell; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Atwell.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Hugh Atwell
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Garland, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1926
Residence Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 28 Dec 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 146
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: J C Atwell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Hugh Atwell Self (Head)
J C Atwell Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hugh Atwell; age 18; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on
7 Sep 1945 at Avondale, WV; Maxine Sawyers; age 16; born at Lex, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Tilda Atwell, mother of John Hugh Atwell, and Lillie McIntire,
mother of Maxine Sawyers.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pennsylvania lady; 10 Feb 2012.
" John H Atwell
Birth 27 Dec 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 2001 (aged 74)
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Dickson County Memorial Gardens
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA"

Additional Information Posted:
"US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
=========================================================
Obituary courtesy of Jerry Huffman
=========================================================
The Charlotte Observer - November 18, 2001

Deceased Name: ATWELL, TN Mr. John Hugh

age 74, died Thursday, November 15, 2001. Survivors include three sons, Terry Atwell, Columbia, South Carolina, Gary Atwell, Burns, TN, Victor Atwell, Bon Aqua, TN, daughter, Peggy Moore, White Bluff, TN, Brothers, Travis Atwell, Yukon, West Virginia, Lafe Atwell, Henry Atwell, Ray Atwell, all of Charlotte, North Carolina, sisters, Ethel Beavers & Irene Leech both of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mickie Addair, Lakeland, Florida, Fanny Short, Bluefield, West Virginia, Annie Addair & Kay Atwell, both Fredericksburg, Virginia, Eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. His remains are in the care of the Taylor Funeral Home, Dickson, TN, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. J.D. Cathey, Jr. officiating with interment in the Dickson Co. Memorial Gardens. Services under the direction of the Taylor Funeral Home, Dickson, TN ...."


Mabel L. Gross

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Mabel L. Gross; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William J. Gross.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel Cross Atwell
[Mabel Lee Atwell]
[Mabel Atwell]
[Mabel Cross Cross]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1931
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Sep 2001
Father: William J Cross
Mother: Emma J Johnson
SSN: 232780030
Notes: Oct 1964: Name listed as MABEL CROSS ATWELL; 03 May 1977: Name listed as MABEL LEE ATWELL; 02 Oct 2001: Name listed as MABEL L ATWELL"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel L. Atwell
SSN: 232-78-0030
Last Residence:
37029 Burns, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Born: 23 Nov 1931
Died: 21 Sep 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1964)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Yesteryear; 16 Sep 2014.
" Mabel L Atwell
Birth 1931
Death 2001 (aged 69–70)
Burial
Dickson County Memorial Gardens
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA"


Gary Hugh Atwell

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Yesteryear; 16 Sep 2014.
" Gary Hugh Atwell
Birth 1 Mar 1953
Death 6 Mar 2007 (aged 54)
Burial
Dickson County Memorial Gardens
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA "


Ruth Eleen Maples

1. Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Eleen Maples
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1947
Marriage Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Father: M M Mc Carter
Mother: Mc Carter
Spouse: Patrick Henderson Pike
Film Number: 002408959"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Evelyn Maples; 9 Feb 2009.
" Ruth Maples Pike
Birth 1921
Death 28 Jan 2009 (aged 87–88)
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Lynnhurst Cemetery
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA"


George Hairston

1. 1880 Census, Henry Co, VA; Horse Pasture District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #33/41.
Listed as George Hairston; age 6; born in VA; Black; in household of father, David Hairston.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 197A; Image 25 of 45;
Family #289/292.
Listed as George Hasten; age 24; born in May 1876 in VA; single; coke puller; in household of brother,
Henry Hairston.


James Floyd Presley

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; E.D. 24-9; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 156A;
Image 3 of 50; Household #22.
Listed as James Presley; age 52; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.


Dolly Jane Rye

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; E.D. 24-9; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 156A;
Image 3 of 50; Household #22.
Listed as Dolly Presley; age 51; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James F. Presley.