1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puriton; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page #91B; Family #124/124.
Listed as John Hayes; age 32; born in NC; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; boarder in
household of Peter Jackson, with wife, Gertrude Hayes and two children.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puriton; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page #91B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Gertrude Hayes; age 24; born in NC; married; Negro; boarder in household of Peter
Jackson, with husband, John Hayes and two children.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #88.
Listed as Gertrude Washington; age 40; born in NC; married; Negro; in household of husband,
Luther Washington.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puriton; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page #91B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Joseph Hayes; age 6; born in NC; Negro; boarder in household of Peter Jackson, with
parents.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puriton; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page #91B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Buhle Hayes; age 4; born in NC; Negro; boarder in household of Peter Jackson, with
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Bud Hayes; age 21; born in Madison, NC; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 7 Feb
1948 at Big Sandy, WV; Buby Mae Tilley; age 21; born in Millburn, WV; single; Colored; living in Welch,
WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #88.
Listed as Bud Hayes; age 24; born in NC; married; Negro; living in household of step-father-in-law,
Luther Washington, with wife, Ruby Mae (Tilley) Hayes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Bud Hayes; age 21; born in Madison, NC; single; Colored; living at Premier, WV; married on 7 Feb
1948 at Big Sandy, WV; Buby Mae Tilley; age 21; born in Millburn, WV; single; Colored; living in Welch,
WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #88.
Listed as Ruby Hayes; age 25; born in WV; married; Negro; living in household of step-father-in-law,
Luther Washington, with husband, Bud Hayes.
1. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 257A;
Family #591/575.
Listed as John Hughes; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Frank L. Hughes.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; State Road 8; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 48B; Family #226/241.
Listed as John W. Hughes; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Frank T. Hughes.
3. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1938); Page 71; Line #5; WV Archives Website.
John Walton Hughes; age 27; born and living at Davy, WV; single; miner; son of Frank and Lodosea;
married on 29 Oct 1938 at Pax, WV; Josephine Humphrey; age 18; born and living in Pax, WV; single;
daughter of G.M. and Jane.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1938); Page 71; Line #5; WV Archives Website.
John Walton Hughes; age 27; born and living at Davy, WV; single; miner; son of Frank and Lodosea;
married on 29 Oct 1938 at Pax, WV; Josephine Humphrey; age 18; born and living in Pax, WV; single;
daughter of G.M. and Jane.
1. "Welch W.Va. to Davy, W.Va." Facebook Posting. Sep 11. 2023; by Tom Hughes.
"My dad, John Hughes, was born in Twin Branch. My Uncle Mack Hughes lived up Hensley Holler so did my Aunt Blanch Church. Imagine I still have cousins down there."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Fred Burton; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; parents both
dead; married on 17 Dec 1925 in Davy, WV; Garnet Perkey; age 17; born in Pike Co, KY; single;
daughter of J. W. and Margaret.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Fred H. Burton; age 47; born in WV; married; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 9/10 Feb
1920; Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #162/162.
Listed as Garnet Perkey; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, John W. Perkey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Fred Burton; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; parents both
dead; married on 17 Dec 1925 in Davy, WV; Garnet Perkey; age 17; born in Pike Co, KY; single;
daughter of J. W. and Margaret.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Garnet Burton; age 42; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Fred H. Burton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Wanda Burton; age 20; born in WV; never married; postal clerk inUS Post Office; in
household of father, Fred H. Burton.
Fred Harold "Freddie" Burton Jr
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Freddie Burton; age 16; born in WV; service man in retail gas station; in household of
father, Fred H. Burton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Gaynale Burton; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Fred H. Burton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Frank Burton; age 49; born in WV; never married; odd jobs in coal mine; in household of
brother, Fred H. Burton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Willie Heard; age 37; born in AL; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine;head of
household.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Heard
Gender Male
Race Black
Birth Date 17 Apr 1913
Birth Place Uniontown, Alabama [Uniontown|]
Death Date 26 Apr 1995
Claim Date 1 May 1971
Father Wylie Heard
Mother Sara Goldsby
SSN 232184765
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes 24 Apr 1990: Name listed as WILLIE HEARD"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Isabelle Heard; age 33; born in AL; married; Negro; in household of husband, Willie Heard.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Willie Heard, Jr; age 20; born in AL; never married; Negro; crew man for steam railroad;
in household of fathger, Willie Heard, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Glennia Heard; age 16; born in AL; never married; Negro; in household of father, Willie
Heard, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Jimmie Heard; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Willie Heard, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Geroy Heard; age 12; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Willie Heard, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Nancy Heard; age 6; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Willie Heard, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Robert J. Heard; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Willie Heard, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 150; WV Archives Website.
Conley Morris Abbott; age 24; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 15 Mar
1944 at Welch, WV; Joan Georgia Abshire; age 18; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with
consent of Mary Abshire, mother of Joan Georgia Abshire.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #99.
Listed as Conlie Abbott; age 29; born in WV; married; breakman in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 150; WV Archives Website.
Conley Morris Abbott; age 24; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 15 Mar
1944 at Welch, WV; Joan Georgia Abshire; age 18; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with
consent of Mary Abshire, mother of Joan Georgia Abshire.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #99.
Listed as Jo Ann Abbott; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Comley M. Abbott.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #99.
Listed as Connie Jo Abbott; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Comley M. Abbott.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #99.
Listed as Rachell Abbott; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Comley M. Abbott.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VAl Swords Creek Precinct; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 153B; Image
30 of 41; Family #271/271.
Listed as Lilly O. Stillwell; age 9; born in VA in Apr 1891; in household of father, James W. Stillwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Shelton; age 39; born in Smith Co, VA; widowed; mechanic, living at Yukon, WV; son of James
and Maggie; married on 14 May 1934 at Welch, WV; Lillie Stillwell; age 42; born in Russell Co, VA;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of James and Georgie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #6.
Listed as Lillie Shelton; age 46; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John B. Shelton.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #101.
Listed as Lilly A. Shelton; age 56; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John B. Shelton.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lillie Shelton; born on 27 Apr 1891; died in Oct 1975; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #232-96-9144; card issued in NC or WV in 1973.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Bill Hale; 22 May 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Lillian Octavia Stillwell Shelton; born 27 Apr 1891; died 26 Oct 1975; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "TOGETHER FOREVER".
1. Russell Co, VA; Birth Certificate #29316; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Jeff Ball; born 27 Jul 1912 at Sword Creek, Russell Co, VA; son of James Ball; age 30; born
at Sword Creek, VA; coal miner; and Lillie Stilwell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; housewife; living
at Priemier, WV; Lillie had 2 living children with no dead children; information furnished by Mrs.
George Stilwell, grandmother.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #101/
Listed as George Ball; age 23; born in VA; never married; breakman in coal mine; in household of
step-father, John B. Shelton.