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.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #117.
Listed as Theodore Threatt; age 43; born in AL; seperated; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #117.
Listed as Jessie A. Stokes; age 35; born in PA; seperated; Negro; in household of partner, Theodore
Threatt.