1. 1920 Census, Putnam Co, WV; Scott District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 30;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Iverson Laidlaw; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Laidlaw.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Willis A. Williams.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Iverson Snuffer; born 27 Mar 1915 at Glen White, WV; living at Premier, WV; son of John and
Alice; married on 10 Sep 1938 at Welch, WV; Ula Mae Purkey; born 21 May 1921 at Premier, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Bill and Ollie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #102.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 26; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine, head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Iverson Snuffer; age 36; born in WV; married; welder for coal mine; in household of
step-father, Willis A, Williamswith wife and child.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Iverson Snuffer; born 27 Mar 1914; died 15 Jan 1993; last residence, Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS # 235-09-5611; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Edith Snuffer; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of Willis A. Williams with husband
and child.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Alice Van Snuffer; age 7; born in WV; in household of Willis A. Williams with parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 336; WV Archives Website.
Harry D. Fizer; born 12 Nov 1912 at Maitland, WV; living at Maitland, WV; son of Daniel R. and
Claudia Janette Fizer; married on 13 Sep 1940 at Welch, WV; Muriel Walker; born 27 Jan 1919 at
Bradshaw, WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Robert H. and Virgie Mae Walker.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Harry Fizer; age 36; born in WV; married; electrician for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #41.
Listed as Merle Walker; age 21; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Robert H. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 336; WV Archives Website.
Harry D. Fizer; born 12 Nov 1912 at Maitland, WV; living at Maitland, WV; son of Daniel R. and
Claudia Janette Fizer; married on 13 Sep 1940 at Welch, WV; Muriel Walker; born 27 Jan 1919 at
Bradshaw, WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Robert H. and Virgie Mae Walker.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Muriel Fizer; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Claudia Fizer; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Ruby Fizer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Muriel Fizer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Jenett Fizer; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Mable Fizer; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harry D. Fizer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Dan R. Fizer; age 69; born in VW; widowed; in household of son, Harry D. Fizer.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Staurday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOE ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy, and
making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
"FIRST GRADE: Walter Blankenbeckler, Donald Daughtery (sp?), Otho Grimes, Chester Kerns (sp?),
??? Edwards, Nellie ???, Lucille Staley, Myrtle Burnett, Catherine Console, Concettina Fly, Lever
Cecil, Crockett Osborne, Warren Pennington, Howard Shannon...
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 9 of
36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Ortho R. Grimes; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #59.
Listed as Otha Grimes; age 19; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; clerk in company store; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 258; WV Archives Website.
Otho Grimes; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 30 Apr 1942 at
Premier, WV; Mary Kennedy; age 22; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Premier, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #51.
Listed as Otha Grimes; age 29; born in WV; married; odd jobs for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, Bradshaw-Grundy Road; E.D. 24-58;
taken on 2 Aug 1940; Page 1139A; Image 37 of 60; Household #271.
Listed as Mary Kennedy; age 20; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Daniel Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 258; WV Archives Website.
Otho Grimes; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 30 Apr 1942 at
Premier, WV; Mary Kennedy; age 22; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Premier, WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #51.
Listed as Mary K. Grimes; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Otho Ray Grimes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #51.
Listed as Pamela Grimes; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Otho Ray Grimes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as William E. Wheeler; age 51; born in KY; married; mine superintendent; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as Helena Wheeler; age 40; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William E. Wheeler.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William H. Duff
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 24 Mar 1893
Birth Place Wallins Creek, Virginia, USA
Father Samuel H. Duff
Mother Margaret E. Duff"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #53.
Listed as William H. Duff; age 57; born in VA; married; store manager for coal company; head of
household.
3. "Bristol Herald Courier"; bristo, TN; Thursday; 7 Jun 1973; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"William H. Duff
"Kingsport, Tenn.--- William Howard Duff, 80, died Wednesday in Holston Valley Community
Hospital after a long illness.
" He was a former resident of Premier, W,Va., but lived in Kingsport for the past 11 years. He was a retired postmaster and store manager and was a member of the Methodist Church.
"Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Daisy Duff, Kingsport; two sons, Robert L. Duff and James S. Duff, both
of Kingsport.
"Sturgill Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, Va., is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #53.
Listed as Daisy Mae Duff; age 53; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William H. Duff.
1. Russell Co, VA; Birth Certificate #33271; Ancestry.com Website.
James Samuel Duff; born 16 Jul 1917 in Dante, Castlewood District, Russell Co, VA; son of William
Howard Duff; age 24; born in VA; store clerk; living at Dante, VA; and Daisy Phillips; age 20; born in
VA; housewife; living in Dante, VA; this was their first child.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #53.
Listed as James Duff; age 32; born in VA; never married; coal inspector in coal mine; in household
of father, William H. Duff.
1. Henry Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #943; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Herman Joyce; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; son of Van David Joyce; age 25; born in
Spencer, VA; farmer; and Ollie Boaze; age 24; born in Stokes Co, NC; married 12 Nov 1905 in
Spencer, VA; signed by Ollie Joyce, PO Box 921, Boca Raton, FL; 5 Nov 1956.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tom Joyce
Gender Male
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1909
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father V D Joyce
Mother Ollie Joyce
Spouse Ruth Gilly
Film Number 001574150"
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #5; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Joyce; age 31; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries; Premier, WV; name of person who will always know address, Ida Joyce, wife,
Premier, WV; 5'9-1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tom Joyce; age 40; born in VA; married; shop foreman for coal mine; head of household.
1. E-mail Message, 21 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Ida Ora Horn; born on 6 Nov 1910; died on 6 Dec 1999.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page
228A; Image 3 of 16; Family #251/253.
Listed as Ida O. Horn; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Horn.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw/Paynesville Road, taken on 25 Apr
1930, Page 216B, Family #255.
Listed as Ida Ora Horn, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Horn.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Ida Joyce; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas Joyce.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ida Horne Joyce [Ida Joyce] [Ida Horne Horne]
Gender Female
Birth Date 6 Nov 1910
Birth Place Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date 6 Dec 1999
Father James H Horne
Mother Mary Lester
SSN 233745890
Notes Aug 1963: Name listed as IDA HORNE JOYCE;
09 Dec 1999: Name listed as IDA JOYCE "
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Jimmie Joyce; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Joyce.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tommie Joyce; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Joyce.