1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 148; WV Archives Website.
Princeton F. Grass; age 22; born in Dante, VA; single; brakeman; living at Kimball, WV; son of Zack
and Ollie; married on 14 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Agnes Woods; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of M/M C. C. (Woods).
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 148; WV Archives Website.
Princeton F. Grass; age 22; born in Dante, VA; single; brakeman; living at Kimball, WV; son of Zack
and Ollie; married on 14 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Agnes Woods; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of M/M C. C. (Woods).
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #76.
Listed as Agnes Grass; age 36; born in WV; divorced; in household of step-father, Conley G. Barnes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '67 008512; WV Archives Website.
Agnes Wood Grass; age 53; born 3 Jul 1913 at Simmons, WV; divorced; living at English, WV;
daughter of Charles and Virgie (Harman) Wood; died 18 Jun 1967 at English, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 21 Jun 1967 in English Cemetery, English, WV; informant, Virgie Barnes,
English, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #76.
Listed as Virginia E. Barnes; age 64; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Conley G.
Barnes.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by WVDScottCobbs; 20 Feb 2023.
" Virgie Harman Barnes
Birth 20 Sep 1886
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Nov 1974 (aged 88)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 249663947"Additional Information Posted:
"VIRGIE HARMAN BARNES
"Virgie Harman Barnes, 88, of English died Wednesday in a Welch hospital following a long illness.
"Born in McComas, on Sept.19, 1886, she was the daughter of the late William Anderson Harman
and Martha Ellen Scott Harman. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
"Survivors include two brothers, Andrew Harman of Athens and Leonard Harman of Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Mabel) Lucas of Squire and Mrs. Bertha Sexton of Bramwell.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Dr. Raymond J. Adkins officiation. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at
Roderfield,
"Frindsmay (sic) call at the Fanning Funeral Home in Welch today from 6 to 8 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Mack F. Hawkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 22 jan 1920; Page 142A;
Family #121/125.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Mack F. Hawkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
E.B. Hawkins; age 23; born in Ashe Co, WV (sic, NC); single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Floyd
and L.R. Hawkins; married on 29 May 1926 at Davy; Anna Hall; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Marion and Eunice Hall.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A;
Family #60/68.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 27; born in WV; married at 23; miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T 440; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; age 38; born 22 Feb 1903 in Ashland, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed
by Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; name of person who will always know address, Anna Hawkins, wife,
Bradshaw, WV; 5'11" tall' 157 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Edward B. Hawkins; age 47; born in WV; seperated; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #25902; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; agw 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living in Marianna, WV; son of John Mack and Lula Rebecca (Smith) Hawkins; married on 11
Sep 1954 in Buchanan Co, VA; Manoti Marjorie Bailey; age 39; never married; housework; living at
Marianna, WV; daughter of William Harvey and Nancy Jane (Hagerman) Bailey.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eddie Hawkins; born on 21 Feb 1903; died in Mar 1954; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 7 of 26; Family #51/57.
Listed as Minoda M. Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Bailey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Manotia Bailey; age 32; born in WV; never married; maid; in household of Edward B.
Hawkins with one child.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #25902; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; agw 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living in Marianna, WV; son of John Mack and Lula Rebecca (Smith) Hawkins; married on 11 Sep
1954 in Buchanan Co, VA; Manoti Marjorie Bailey; age 39; never married; housework; living at
Marianna, WV; daughter of William Harvey and Nancy Jane (Hagerman) Bailey.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 7 of 26; Family #51/57.
Listed as Minoda M. Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Bailey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Manotia Bailey; age 32; born in WV; never married; maid; in household of Edward B.
Hawkins with one child.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #25902; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; agw 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living in Marianna, WV; son of John Mack and Lula Rebecca (Smith) Hawkins; married on 11 Sep
1954 in Buchanan Co, VA; Manoti Marjorie Bailey; age 39; never married; housework; living at
Marianna, WV; daughter of William Harvey and Nancy Jane (Hagerman) Bailey.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Billy D. Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of Edward B. Hawkins with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smallwood; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Charles and
Blanche; married on 15 Feb 1927 at Dan, WV; Mary Mullens; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Merica.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smalwood; age 27; born in Clay Co, KY; widowed; saw milling; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
C.C. and Nancy; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Bradshaw, WV; GLadys Kennedy; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of F.H. and Lady.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Ora R. Smallwood; age 43; born in KY; married; self employed in retail grocery store;
head of household.
1. "McDowell County, WV Heritage...", Louis and Cleo Kennedy Collins article,
page 124.
Ferrell and Lady Paybe Kenaday had four children: Gladys (married ______
Smallwood), Randolph, Ivory (married _______Thomas), and Cleo (married Louis
Hassell Collins).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smalwood; age 27; born in Clay Co, KY; widowed; saw milling; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
C.C. and Nancy; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Bradshaw, WV; GLadys Kennedy; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of F.H. and Lady.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Gladys Smallwood; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Ora R.
Smallwood.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Peggy J. Smallwood; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Ora R. Smallwood.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Ora R. Smallwood, Jr; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Ora R. Smallwood.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Douglas M. Smallwood; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ora R. Smallwood.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smallwood; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Charles and
Blanche; married on 15 Feb 1927 at Dan, WV; Mary Mullens; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Merica.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smalwood; age 27; born in Clay Co, KY; widowed; saw milling; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
C.C. and Nancy; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Bradshaw, WV; GLadys Kennedy; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of F.H. and Lady.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Ora R. Smallwood; age 43; born in KY; married; self employed in retail grocery store;
head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Ora Smallwood; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Charles and
Blanche; married on 15 Feb 1927 at Dan, WV; Mary Mullens; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Merica.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # W 517; 29 Nov 1945; Ancestry.com Website.
William Daniel Smallwood; age 18; born 29 Nov 1927 in Bradshaw, wV; living at Bradshaw, WV
(Stringtown, WV); employed by Krolitz Coal Co, Krolitz, WV; name of person who will always know
address; Mr. Ora Robert Smallwood, father, Bradshaw, WV; 5'8" tall; 120 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair;
ruddy complexion.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #143
Listed as William Smallwood; age 22; born in WV; single; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Auburn Robertson; age 27; born in WV; married; electrician helper in coal mine; head of
household.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #15513; Ancestry.com Website.
Auburn Robertson; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son
of Warren and Mary (Clybern) Robertson; married on 28 Jun 1954 in Dickenson Co, VA; Beartice
Short; age 17;born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Scott and
Maggie (Vanover) Steele.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Sandra Robertson; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Auburn
Robertson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Carol A. Robertson; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Auburn Robertson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Auburn W. Robertson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Auburn Robertson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Auburn Robertson; age 27; born in WV; married; electrician helper in coal mine; head of
household.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #15513; Ancestry.com Website.
Auburn Robertson; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son
of Warren and Mary (Clybern) Robertson; married on 28 Jun 1954 in Dickenson Co, VA; Beartice
Short; age 17;born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Scott and
Maggie (Vanover) Steele.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #15513; Ancestry.com Website.
Auburn Robertson; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son
of Warren and Mary (Clybern) Robertson; married on 28 Jun 1954 in Dickenson Co, VA; Beartice
Short; age 17;born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Scott and
Maggie (Vanover) Steele.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beatrice Frances Robertson
Gender Female
Death Age 79
Birth Date 10 Apr 1937
Birth Place Premier, WV
Residence Place Princeton
Death Date 29 Dec 2016
Burial Date 3 Jan 2017
Burial Place Princeton, WV
Parents Scott Steele; Maggie Vanover Steele
Spouse Auburn Robertson
Child
Terry Robertson
Timmy Robertson
Sherry Harding
Roger Robertson
Siblings
Ruth Boots Sexton
Patricia Steele"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #15513; Ancestry.com Website.
Auburn Robertson; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son
of Warren and Mary (Clybern) Robertson; married on 28 Jun 1954 in Dickenson Co, VA; Beartice
Short; age 17;born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Scott and
Maggie (Vanover) Steele.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beatrice Frances Robertson
Gender Female
Death Age 79
Birth Date 10 Apr 1937
Birth Place Premier, WV
Residence Place Princeton
Death Date 29 Dec 2016
Burial Date 3 Jan 2017
Burial Place Princeton, WV
Parents Scott Steele; Maggie Vanover Steele
Spouse Auburn Robertson
Child
Terry Robertson
Timmy Robertson
Sherry Harding
Roger Robertson
Siblings
Ruth Boots Sexton
Patricia Steele"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as George W. Wright; age 30; born in VA; married; coal cutting machine operator in coal mine;
head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Bertha Wright; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George W. Wright.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Jami Wright; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Wright.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Betty J. Wright; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Wright.