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.
1. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Julius Hopper Spriggs
Gender Male
Birth Date 10 Jan 1893
Birth Place Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date 1942
Next of Kin Jesse Spriggs"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Julius Spriggs; age 57; born in NC; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Julius H Spriggs
Gender Male
Birth Date 10 Jan 1892
Birth Place North Carolina, United States of America
Death Date 27 Sep 1962
Cemetery Highland Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Has Bio? N"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Ester Spriggs; age 24; born in TN; married; Negro; in household of husband, Julius Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Julius V. Spriggs; age 4; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Julius Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Rebecca Spriggs; age 2; born in WV: Negro; in household of father, Julius Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as James S. Spriggs;; born in Jan 1950 in WV: Negro; in household of father, Julius Spriggs.
1. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Julius Hopper Spriggs
Gender Male
Birth Date 10 Jan 1893
Birth Place Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date 1942
Next of Kin Jesse Spriggs"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Julius Spriggs; age 57; born in NC; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Julius H Spriggs
Gender Male
Birth Date 10 Jan 1892
Birth Place North Carolina, United States of America
Death Date 27 Sep 1962
Cemetery Highland Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Has Bio? N"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Clay Spriggs; age 22; born in VA; married; Negro; coal loaderin coal mine; in household
of father Julius Spriggs, with wife..
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Pearl M. Spriggs; age 22; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of fathe-in-law,
Julius Spriggs; with husband.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Jessie Spriggs; age 55; born in VA; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of brother, Julius Spriggs; with wife.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Nellie Spriggs; age 45; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of brother-in-law, Julius
Spriggs; with husband