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.
1. Radford, VA;Marriage License #6311; Ancestry.com Website.
Amos Earl Phillips; age 21; born in Bluefield, WV; single; moulder; living at Radford, VA; son of William
A. and Nannie F. (French) Phillips; married on 4 Apr 1941 at Radford, VA; Lerah Bernice Lyons; age
22; born in Stuart, VA; single; living at Radford, VA; daughter of J.C. and Annie (Fain) Lyons.
1. Radford, VA;Marriage License #6311; Ancestry.com Website.
Amos Earl Phillips; age 21; born in Bluefield, WV; single; moulder; living at Radford, VA; son of William
A. and Nannie F. (French) Phillips; married on 4 Apr 1941 at Radford, VA; Lerah Bernice Lyons; age
22; born in Stuart, VA; single; living at Radford, VA; daughter of J.C. and Annie (Fain) Lyons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe T. Mathis; age 35; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 10 Jan 1948 at
Premier, WV; Learah B. Phillips; age 29; born at Stewart, VA; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Lerah Mathis; age 31; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Roscoe Mathis.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lerah L. Mathis; born 5 Jul 1918; living at 12130 Beacon Ct, Hudson, FL 34667.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Richard Phillips; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, Roscoe Mathis.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #9.
Listed as Amos Wooten; age 20; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of brother-in-law, Joseph Craig.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); WV Archives Website.
Amos D. Wooten; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Premier, WV' married on 3 Oct 1941
in Davy, WV; Marie Meredith; age 18; born in TN; single; living at Premier, WV; with consent of
Florida Meredith, mother of Marie Meredith.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Amos D. Wooten; age 28; born in WV; married; check weighman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); WV Archives Website.
Amos D. Wooten; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Premier, WV' married on 3 Oct 1941
in Davy, WV; Marie Meredith; age 18; born in TN; single; living at Premier, WV; with consent of
Florida Meredith, mother of Marie Meredith.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Marie Wooten; age 26; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Amos D. Wooten.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Sandra Wooten; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Amos D. Wooten.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Sammie Wooten; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Amos D. Wooten.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Patricia Wooten; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Amos D. Wooten.
Granville Jackson "Jack" Bragg
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #26.
Listed as G. J. Bragg; age 57; born in VA; widowed; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tipple foreman at coal mine; head of household.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #108.
Listed as Granville Bragg; age 67; born in VA; widowed; no listed occupation; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8324; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville Jackson Bragg; age 71; born 27 Mar 1884 in Fluvanna Co, VA; widowed; retired tipple
foreman; SS #235-09-5495; living at Premier, WV; son of John and Martha Bragg; died 5 Jun 1954
in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from myocarditis; buried 7 Jun 1954 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, Otha J. Bragg.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Granville J. "Jack" Bragg; born 27 Mar 1883; died 5 Jun 1954; headstone photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #26.
Listed as Emma Deskins; age 23; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; hired housekeeper; in household of Granville J. Bragg.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #108.
Listed as emma Deskins; age 33; born in WV; partner; housekeeper; in household of Granville Bragg.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody; age 39; born at Skygusty, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
1 Jan 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Deskins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
art Premier, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com
Emma J. Deskins; born 12 Mar 1917; died 16 Sep 1996; last residence, Welch, WV;
SS#232-46-0511; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.