1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 42 of
46; Family #327/356.
Listed as Maniard Whaley; age 37; born in TN; married once for 20 yrs; carpenter contractor; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 42 of
46; Family #327/356.
Listed as Zora Whaley; age 35; born in NC; married once for 20 yrs; 7 children, 5 living; in household of
husband, Maynard Whaley.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5863; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Z.M. Whaley; age 43; born in NC; married; housework; no parents listed; died 27 Feb 1917 in Welch
Hospital #1, Welch, WV; due to cystitius,procedentia, uteri, acidosis; no burial information given.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 42 of
46; Family #327/356.
Listed as Marshall Whaley; age 16; born in TN; in household of father, Maynard Whaley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 42 of
46; Family #327/356.
Listed as Willie Whaley; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Maynard Whaley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 42 of
46; Family #327/356.
Listed as Maude Whaley; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Maynard Whaley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar vernie Carico; age 58; born 14 Sep 1907 in Wise, VA; single; living at Excelsior, WV;
no previous marriage; sone of Isaac and Martha (Lee? Jacobs?) Carico; married on 21 Mar 1966 at
Welch, WV; Ethel Gertrude Thomas; age 58; born 29 Sep 1907 at Elkhorn, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Frank and Jane (Tackett) Thomas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate # '66 007114; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Oscar Vernie Carico; age 59; born in Wise Co, VA; married; custodian for McDowell Board of
Education; living at War, WV; son of Isacc and Martha (Jacobs) Carico; died 18 May 1966 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of lung; buried 21 May 1966 in Grandview Memory
Garden, Bluefield, VA; informant, Mrs. Oscar Carico, War, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249B; Family #412/414.
Listed as Gertrude Thomas; age 3; born in WV; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Family #303/297.
Listed as Gretrude Thomas; age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
3. 1930 Census, Niagara Co, NY; Lockport; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 18 of 20;
Family #184/203.
Listed as Gertrude E. McKenzie; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; housekeeper; servant; in
household of John Spring; with one child, John H. McKenzie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar vernie Carico; age 58; born 14 Sep 1907 in Wise, VA; single; living at Excelsior, WV;
no previous marriage; sone of Isaac and Martha (Lee? Jacobs?) Carico; married on 21 Mar 1966 at
Welch, WV; Ethel Gertrude Thomas; age 58; born 29 Sep 1907 at Elkhorn, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Frank and Jane (Tackett) Thomas.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Princess, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 243A,
Family #193.
Listed as Conrad Christian, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Addsion Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 009046; WV Archives Web Site.
Conrad Addison Christian; age 53; born on 13 Jun 1914 in NM; married; railroad laborer; living at
Roderfield, WV; vet of WWII; son of Addison and Gladys (Flippen) Christian; died on 6 Jun 1968 at
Capels, McDowel Co, WV from shock caused by hemorrhage from crushing injuries suffered on N&W
tracks near Capels, WV, hit by train; buried on 9 Jun1968 in Christian Cemetery, near Roderfield, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, "Addison-Christian Cemetery", Christian Mountain, McDowell Co, WV.
Conrad Addison Christian; born on 13 Jun 1914; died on 6 Jun 1968; "PFC Company A, 39th Engineer
C. Regiment, WW II"; buried here.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Liz Olmstead; 30 Nov 2010.
"PFC Conrad Addison Christian
Birth 13 Jun 1914
Death 6 Jun 1968 (aged 53)
Burial
Addison Christian Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 62382206"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 700B; Image 17 of 57; Household #157.
Listed as Betty Jo Music; age 5; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in
Floyd Co, KY on1 Apr 1935; in household of cousin, Brooks Patrick, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 437; WV Archives Web Site.
Conrad Addison Christian; age 51; born 13 Jun 1914 in Lincoln Co, NM; divorced; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of Addison C. and Gladys (Flippen) Christian; married on 22 Sep 1965 at
Roderfield, WV; Betty Music Bishop; age 31; born 22 Jul 1934 in Waynesboro, KY; divorced; living
at Roderfield; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullinas; age 48; born 3 Apr 1920 in Garden, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living
at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie Margaret (Thompson) Mullins; married on 4 Apr 1969
at Asco, WV; Betty Jo Christian; age 34; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; widow; 2 previous marriages; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Music.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 029806; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullins; age 52; born 30 Apr 1920; born in VA; divorced; this is his third marriage;
1 1/2 yrs HS education; living at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thopmson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Jo Musick; age 37; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; divorced;
this is her fourth marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith
(Bowling) Musick.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 050053; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Ray Black; age 44; born 7 Feb 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Welch, WV; son of Benjamin F. and Mary E. (Lingar) Black; married on 9 Nov
1972 in the Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; Betty Jo. Musick; age 38; born 22 Feb 1934 in KY;
divorced; this is her 5th marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 402 Virginia Avenue, Welch, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Musick.
5. FindAgrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Betty Jo Musick; born 22 Jul 1934; died 1 May 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GODS CARE * IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Haysi, Dickenson Co, VA;
Record #4994; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Murphy; born 14 Jan 1911 in Buchanan Co, VA; 5th child of Boyd and Victoria McGlothlin)
Murphy who were maiired 2 Jan 1900 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Murphy
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1911
Residence Place: Splashdam, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Splashdam Coal Corporation
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Boyd Murphy
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Earl Murphy Self (Head)
Boyd Murphy Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Murphy; age 31; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Fort Bragg, NC; was issued a license to
marry on 5 Aug1942; Juanita Miller; age 21 (sic, 17); born at Capels, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
(No return by minister. Apparently they did not marry because she was under age)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Murphy; age 32; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in VA; married on 16 mar 1943 at Welch, WV;
Juanita Miller; age 18; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; with consent of Lillie
Murphy; mother of Juanita Miller; application signed by Pvt. Earl Murphy.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Murphy
SSN: 236-10-4557
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Jan 1911
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: May 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Murphy
Gender: Male
Death Date: 21 May 1977
SSN: 236104557
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Jan 1942
Release Date 1: 26 Nov 1945"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Murphy
SSN: 236-10-4557
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Jan 1911
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: May 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; State Highway 66; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 50A; Image 41 of 91; Family #181/182.
Listed as Juanita Miller; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Lilly Miller.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Juanita Miller; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Estle Murphy, with mother.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Murphy; age 31; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Fort Bragg, NC; was issued a license to marry on 5 Aug
1942; Juanita Miller; age 21 (sic, 17); born at Capels, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
(No return by minister. Apparently they did not marry because she was under age)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Murphy; age 32; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in VA; married on 16 mar 1943 at Welch, WV; Juanita
Miller; age 18; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; with consent of Lillie Murphy; mother of
Juanita Miller; application signed by Pvt. Earl Murphy.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Juanita Murphy
Also Known As Margaret J Murphy
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 Oct 1924
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-05 Dec 2008
Record Number 171289741"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image
41 of 46; Family #307/336.
Listed as Joseph Miller; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Ross Miller.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Miller; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ross and Fannie
married on 12 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Louis abd Kitty (sic, Keedy).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8827; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph J, Miller; age 27 yrs, 10 mons, 8 days; born 25 Jun 1901 in NC; married; husband of Lilly
Mullens; son of Ross and Fannie Miller; died 3 May 1929 at Caretta, WV; due to typhoid fever;
buried 5 May 1929 at Capels, WV; informant, Lilly Miller.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image
7 of 51; Family #66/67.
Listed as Lillie M. Mullins; age 1; born in 1899 in WV; in household of father, Lewis F. Mullins.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Miller; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ross and Fannie
married on 12 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Louis and Kitty.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; State Highway 66; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 50A; Image 41 of 91; Family #181/182.
Listed as Lilly Miller; age 30; born in WV; widow; boarding house proprietor; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Lillie Murphy; age 36; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband Estle Murphy.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Lilly
Surname Murphy
Birth Date 09 Oct 1898
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Dec 1984
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Lilly Murphy; born 9 Oct 1898; died 26 Dec 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Estle Murphy; "MOTHER * MARRIED MAR.2, 1931".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; State Highway 66; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 50A; Image 41 of 91; Family #181/182.
Listed as Willa Miller; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Lilly Miller.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Willa Miller; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Estle Murphy, with mother.