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
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Charles C. Romans; born 1 Aug 1892 in Marion, VA; living at Hensley, WV; son of William and Mary;
marred on 2 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Della Shorts; borm 2 Aug 1899 in Saltville, VA; living at Hensley,
WV; daughter of James and Hannah.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #114.
Listed as Charlles Romans; age 57; born in VA; married; section foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Charles C. Romans; born 1 Aug 1892 in Marion, VA; living at Hensley, WV; son of William and Mary;
marred on 2 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Della Shorts; borm 2 Aug 1899 in Saltville, VA; living at Hensley,
WV; daughter of James and Hannah.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #114.
Listed as Della Romans; age 55; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles C. Romans.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J. H. Phillips
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 21
Birth Date 1896
Birth Place Floyd Co., VA.
Marriage Date 08 Apr 1917
Marriage Place Floyd , Virginia
Father Paul
Mother Dove
Spouse Edith Helms
FHL Film Number 31345
Reference ID p77 e28"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Phillips; age 48; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 4 Mar
1945 at Premier, WV; Bessie L. Finney; age 47; born in VA; widow; Colored; living at Premier, WV.
3.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #115.
Listed as James Phillips; age 53; born in VA; married; Negro; pump man in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 010282; WV Archives Website.
James Henry Phillips; age 62; born 26 Sep 1895 in Floyd Co, VA; married; SS# 233-10- 3721;
Colored; miner; for B & S Coal Co; living at Premier, WV; son of Paul and Dove (Williams) Philli[ps;
died 12 Aug 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to subcranial hemorrhage; buried 15 Aug 1956
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Bessie Phillips.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Edith Helms
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 21
Birth Date 1896
Birth Place Floyd Co., VA.
Marriage Date 08 Apr 1917
Marriage Place Floyd , Virginia
Father Stephen
Spouse J. H. Phillips
FHL Film Number 31345
Reference ID p77 e28"
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # 785; WV Archives Website.
Edith Phillips; age 42 yrs, 10 mons, 28 days; bor 12 Apr 1901 in Franklin Co, VA; married; wife of
James Phillips; Colored; living at 1105 Wayne St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Steve and Elizabeth
(Cannady) Helm; died 10 Jan 1944 at her residence; due to coronary thrombosis; buried 13 Jan
1944 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, James H. Phillips, Bluefield, WV.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #115.
Listed as Louis W, Phillips; age 13; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James H. Phillips.