1. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Oldtown District; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 158A; Image 5 of 36;
Family #42/43.
Listed as James K. Hall; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, James Elbert Hall.
2. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Galax; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 129B; Image 8 of 32;
Family #74/79.
Listed as Kyle Hall; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, J. Elbert. Hall.
3. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 711; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James K. Hall; T/5 US Army; born 24 Oct 1918; entered service Feb 1943; served at Camp Swift, TX;
China; Burma; India; awarded Combat Infrantry Badge; attended Galax schools; Protestant; son of M/M
J.E. Hall, Galax, VA; husband of Mrs. Louise Benson Hall, Capels, WV.
4. "Welch Daily News", Vol XXVI; No.170; Welch, WV; Tuesday Evening, 21 Jun 1949; Page 1.
"Young Man Shot To Death Monday Night At Capels";
"James Kyle Hall of Caretta Killed; Father-In-Law Held""A 51-year-old Capels man was in the McDowell county jail here today facing a murder charge in connection
with the shotgun slaying of his 24-year-old son-in-law early Monday night."Sgt. C.B. Dye and Trooper H.D. Thompson, investigating officers, identified the accused as Thomas W. Bensen,
a machine man employed by the New River Coal Company at Capels. The victim was James Kyle Hall of
Caretta, an overseas veteran of World War II."Shot At Home"
"Hall was shot to death at the Benson home about 9:15 last night. The shooting, officers said culminated
family difficulties involving the victim, the accused and Mrs. Hall, Benson's daughter, and the mother of Hall's
two children."A single charge from a 12-gauge shotgus struck Hall in the left side, approximately four inches below the arm
pit, officers reported. Powder burns indicated he had been shot at close range."The young man, Trooper Thompson said, was shot at the top of the stairs leading to the bedrooms in the
two-story Benson home. Officers found the body lying in a pool of blood. Blood had trickled from the landing into
a room and members of the Benson family were in the room when officers arrived."Family Trouble"
Thompson reported that the investigation showed that difficulites had existed for some time between the young
man and his wife. Mrs. Hall, the officer said, left her husband several days ago. She returned to the home of her
parents with the two young children."Officers quoted Benson as saying that he thought Hall was armed when the young husband arrived in Capels
last night. As Hall strode into the house, Thompson stated, members of the Benson family fled upstairs where
Benson obtained the shotgun. As Hall reached the top of the stairs, the accused fired. No words passed between
the two men according to the officers."No weapons were found when a search was made of Hall's body Thompson reported. Papers found on the body
indicated that the victim was an overseas veteran of World War II and had particapated in several campaigns."Benson was placed under arrest at his home. All members of the family were downstairs when officers arrived.
"Hall was born at Capels in Oct 1924; Funeral arrangements for him are incomplete. The body is being prepared
by the O.J. Douglas Mortuary"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7657; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kyle Hall; age 30 yrs, 7 mons, 26 days; born 24 Oct 1918 in Galax, VA; married; coal miner;
SS# 236-01-2067; living at Caretta, WV; served in WW II; son of James E. and Callie (Hicks) Hall;
died 20 Jun 1949 at Capels, WV; due to shot gun wound in left chest, 4" below armpit on lateral line;
homicide; buried 23 Jun 1949; in Iaeger Memorial; ; informant, Alonzo A. Hall.
6. "Welch Daily News", Vol XXVI; No.171; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 21 Jun 1949; Page 1.
"Benson Waives Hearing, Held For Jury Action""Charged with murder in connection with the shotgun slaying of his daughter's estranged husband, Thomas W.
Benson, 51-year-old Capels miner, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over for grand jury action
Tuesday sfternoon."Benson, charged with the death of James kyle Hall, 24 of Caretta was arraigned before Justice of the Peace E.
Lonnie Mitchell. No request for bond was made, and Benson was remanded to the McDowell county jail..."
"...Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Church of God in Capels with the Rev. Curry officiating."Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial cemetery at Roderfield...."
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
James Kyle Hall; born 24 Oct 1918; died 20 Jun 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Jefferson Co, AL; Dolomite Village; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Image 41 of 44;
Family #228/236.
Listed as Louise Benson; age 6; born in AL; in household of father, Thomas Benson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21
May 1940; Page 776A; Image 26 of 31; Household #197.
Listed as Louise Benson; age 17; born in AL; single; 7th grade education; lived in Jefferson,
AL on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas William Benson.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20285; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank C. McGinnist; age 39; born and living in Davy, WV; miner; divorced; one previous marriage;
son of William and Cynthia (Fain) McGinnist; married on 7 Jul 1958 Lebabon, VA; Louise Benson
Hall; age 35; born in Birmingham, AL; widow; one previous marriage; living at Capels, WV; daughter
of Thomas W. and Vivian (Gooslby) Benson.
4. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise B McGinnist
[Louise B Benson]
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 30 Nov 1993
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 093080
Age at Death: 71
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Social Security Number: 232-70-5442
Father's Surname: Benson
Mother's Maiden Name: Goolsby
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8
Industry of Decedent: Own Home/At Home
Occupation of Decedent: Housewife/Homemaker..."
1. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Oldtown District; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 158A; Image 5 of 36;
Family #42/43.
Listed as Millie Hall; age 75; born in NC; widow; in household of son, James Elbert Hall.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Henry O. Hall; age 37; born in VA; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; coal mine foreman;
head of household.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken 20 / 21 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 23 of
41; Family #198/198.
Listed as Henry O. Hall; age 48; born in VA; married; coal mine foreman; head of household.
1. 1900 Census; Boyd Co, KY; Cannonsburg District; taken 18 Jun 1900; Page 271A; Image 27 of 62;
Family #204/215.
Listed as Alice Hereford; age 22; born in Oct 1877 in KY; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Blair Herford.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Alice Hall; age 31; born in KY; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; 3 children; all living; in
household of husband, Henry O. Hall.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken 20 / 21 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 23 of
41; Family #198/198.
Listed as Allice (sic) Hall; age 42; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Henry O. Hall.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Sylvia Hall; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry O. Hall.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken 20 / 21 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 23 of
41; Family #198/198.
Listed as Sylvia Hall; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry O. Hall.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken 20 / 21 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 23 of
41; Family #198/198.
Listed as Claudine Hall; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Henry O. Hall.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registy; Vol #__(1907); Page 117; Line #817; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan Hall; age 23; born in KY; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on 17 Oct 1907 at Kayford, WV;
Georgia Shelton; age 17; born in VA; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; by written consent.
2. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3731; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nathan Hall; age 35; born 12 Sep 1883; living at Accoville, Logan Co, WV; mine foreman for Carbon
Hill Colleries Co, Accoville, WV; nearest relative, Georgie Hall, Accoville, WV; medium height and
build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-548; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nathan Hall; age 58; born 12 Sep 1883 in Rush, KY; living at Star Rout, Iaeger, WV; self employed;
person who will always know address, Georgia Hall, Iaeger, WV; 5'9" tall; 132 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair;
light complexion.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nathan Hall
SSN: 233546646
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1883
Death Date: 7 Feb 1953
Claim Date: 12 Jul 1955
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 11 Jul 1955: Name listed as NATHAN HALL"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Nathan Hall, Sr; born 12 Sep 1883; died 7 Feb 1953; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Georgia Belle Shelton Hall; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registy; Vol #__(1907); Page 117; Line #817; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan Hall; age 23; born in KY; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on 17 Oct 1907 at Kayford, WV;
Georgia Shelton; age 17; born in VA; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; by written consent.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Georgia Hall; born 16 Aug 1890; died 20 Mar 1959; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Nathan Hall; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Toler Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Mar 1954
at Lex, WV; Sylvania Addair; age 21; born and living at Lex, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Toler Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Mar 1954
at Lex, WV; Sylvania Addair; age 21; born and living at Lex, WV; single.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #72 015848; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy McKinley Mullins; age 53; born 13 Jul 1918 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of William B. and Thursie (Gross)
Mullins; married on 1 May 1972 in Clintwood, VA; Sylvania Addair; age 39; born 3 May 1932 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV;
daughter of Moses and Clara (Stanley) Addair.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #81-005050; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Edwin Hall; age 34; born 27 Jan 1947 in WV; this was his first marriage; living at Iaeger,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Edwin and Ruth (Bowling) Hall; married on 18 Feb 1981 at Grundy,
VA in the Primitive Baptist Church; Brenda Dean Hatfield; age 23; born 8 Jul 1957 in WV; this
was her first marriage; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Andrew Toler and
Sylvania (Addair) Hatfield.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elzie Edwin Hall
[Elzie Hall]
SSN: 234688308
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1947
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Mar 2001
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Oct 1960: Name listed as ELZIE EDWIN HALL; 11 Apr 2001: Name listed as ELZIE HALL"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Elzie E. Hall; born 27 Jan 1947; died 25 Mar 2001; buried here; headstone photo shown; "PRECIOUS
LORD TAKE MY HAND HUSBAND OF BRENDA, FATHER OF ELZIE, JR, DAVID, JERMY AND RICKY".
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #81-005050; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Edwin Hall; age 34; born 27 Jan 1947 in WV; this was his first marriage; living at Iaeger,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Edwin and Ruth (Bowling) Hall; married on 18 Feb 1981 at Grundy,
VA in the Primitive Baptist Church; Brenda Dean Hatfield; age 23; born 8 Jul 1957 in WV; this
was her first marriage; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Andrew Toler and
Sylvania (Addair) Hatfield.
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Homer R Dove
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Claypool, Indiana, United States
Birth Date 15 Nov 1948
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address 1 RR 1 21
Address Continued Claypool, Indiana 46510
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address RR
2nd Address Continued Warsaw, Indiana 00000
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address 5504 S 450 W
3rd Address Continued Claypool, Indiana 46510
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1993-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Jennifer Dove, Lori A Quier"
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jennifer Dove
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place Claypool, Indiana, United States
Birth Date 01 Feb 1948
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address 1 E Box Rt 21
Address Continued Claypool, Indiana 46510
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address 5504 S 450 W
2nd Address Continued Claypool, Indiana 46510
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address 21 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Claypool, Indiana 46510
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Homer R Dove"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E. D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 1195B; Image 28 of 132; Household #210.
Listed as Rose M. Beavers; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George L. Beavers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E. D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 1195B; Image 28 of 132; Household #210.
Listed as Birtie Beavers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George L. Beavers.