1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012645; WV Archives Website.
John Hughes; age 62; born 6 Jul 1910 in VA; married; husband of Hallie Gallimore; brakeman in
coal mine; served in WW II; living at Havaco, WV; son of ______ and Virginia Hughes; died 14 Aug
1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to slate fall in coal mine; buried 19 Aug 1972 in
Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Hallie Hughes, Havaco, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Johnson Hughes; age 20; born in Washington Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Havaco, WV;
son of Jennie Hughes; married on 6 Jan 1930 at Havaco, WV; Hallie Gallimore; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; living at Havaco, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Cornelius Gallimore.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#___(1937); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Shannon Mullins; born on 7 Sep 1915 at Caples, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Semeon and
Annie; married on 21 Sep 1937 at Welch, WV; Eula Mae King; born on 6 Aug 1916 at Wilmore, WV;
living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Henry and Dora.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-009429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Junior Mullins; age 31; born 9 Apr 1943 in Big Creek, WV; single; this was his 1st marriage;
6th grade education; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Shannon and Eula (King) Mullins; married on
1 Mar 1975 at Lebanon, VA; Judy Delene Osborne; maiden name Lester; divorced; this was her
2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of David and Corina (Trent) Lester.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ralph J Mullins
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-20 Oct 2006
Residence Place Hemphill, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Apr 1943
Address 23 PO Box
Address Continued Hemphill, West Virginia 24842
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-20 Oct 2006
2nd Address Cantley
2nd Address Continued Hemphill, West Virginia 24842
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ralph “Johnny” Mullins, 80, of Vivian, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 18, 2023, from the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. Born April 26, 1943 in Big Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Shannon Mullins and Ela Mae King Lane Mullins."Johnny was a retired construction worker with the Corte Construction Company. He was affiliated with the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Vivian, WV.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy D. Mullins; one son, Jackie Collins Jr.; one daughter, Donna Mullins Thomas; two brothers and four sisters.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 26 years, Nancy Mae Mullins of the home; two sons, Shannon Mullins and Debbie and James Osborne and Jessica all of Welch; one daughter, Rhonda Curry and David of Carswell, WV; five sisters, Nellie Osborne and Charles of Maybeury, Frances Rattliff of New Martinsville, WV, Shelby Sink and Casey of King, NC, Dorothy Mitchem and Kennith of Roanoke, VA, Regina Shotto of Sarasota, FL; two brothers, Shannon “Mack” Mullins and Frances of Pembroke, VA and Leroy Mullins of Vivian, WV; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Reverend Virgil Green, officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock House Cemetery in Carswell.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 pm.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western Disrtict, taken on 14 Sep 1850,
Page 292A, Family #1041.
Listed as Wash Payne, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, John
Payne.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, 13th District, taken on 21 Aug 1860, Page 145,
Family #253.
Listed as George Payne, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, John
Payne.
3. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Washington Pain
Gender Male
Marriage Date 18 Jun 1865
Marriage Place Carter, Kentucky, USA
Spouse
Amanda Williams
Film Number 000344061"
4. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; 7th District; taken 14/15 Jun 1900; Page 191B; Family #433/438.
Listed as George W. Payne; age 60; born in Jul 1839 in VA; married 35 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Amanda Williams
Gender Female
Marriage Date 18 Jun 1865
Marriage Place Carter, Kentucky, USA
Spouse
George Washington Pain
Film Number 000344061"
2. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; 7th District; taken 14/15 Jun 1900; Page 191B; Family #433/438.
Listed as Mandy Payne; age 55; born in Sep 1844 in KY; married 35 yrs; 7 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Greoge W. Payne.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #N-189; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude William Proffit; age 19; born 31 Jul 1922 at Eckman, WV; living at Pageton, WV; employed by
Page Coal & Coke Co, Pageton, WV; name of person who will always know address, John Proffit,
Pageton, WV; 6' 1" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes, blonde hair and ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 417; WV Archives Website.
Claude William Proffitt; age 23; born n Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; married on 13 Dec
1945 in Welch, WV; Lila Hazel Rose; age 21; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 2 May 2020.
" Claude William Profitt
Birth 1922
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1961 (aged 38–39)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209699202"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #274/280.
Listed as Lila Rose; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Moses H. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 417; WV Archives Website.
Claude William Proffitt; age 23; born n Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; married on 13 Dec
1945 in Welch, WV; Lila Hazel Rose; age 21; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012648; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Profitt; age 26; born 24 Dec 1945 in WV; married; husband of Martha Profitt; coal miner;
SS#585-07-1957; living at Wilcoe, WV; served in military from 9 Aug 1963 to 1 Aug 1966; son of
Claude and Lila (McGill) Profitt; died 4 Aug 1972 at home in Sawmill Hollow, Gary, WV; due to a
bullet wound to the head; not self inflicted; buried 7 Aug 1972 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park), Bluwell,
WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sylvia L. Nimmo; 15 Apr 2012; maintained by Michael.
" Thomas Proffitt
Birth 5 May 1852
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Mar 1927 (aged 74)
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Jones Cemetery
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 88567324"Additional Information Posted:
"He was the son of George & Sarah (Philpot) Proffitt. He married his second wife, Nancy Ann Tuttle, daughter of Adam & Elizabeth (Morris) Tuttle, 14 Mar 1893, Knox Co., KY. The age difference between Thomas and his first wife is supported by many records."