1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 143; WV Archives Website,
Joseph Mack Quesenberry, Jr; age 25; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 27 Mar
1949 at Coalwood, WV; Nancy Helen Peery; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Coalwood,
WV; with consent of Mrs. C. J. Peery, mother of Nancy Helen Peery.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Joseph M. Quesenberry, Jr; age 26; born in WV; married; transit man in coal mine; head
of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 143; WV Archives Website,
Joseph Mack Quesenberry, Jr; age 25; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 27 Mar
1949 at Coalwood, WV; Nancy Helen Peery; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Coalwood,
WV; with consent of Mrs. C. J. Peery, mother of Nancy Helen Peery.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #136.
Listed as Nancy Quesenberry; age 19; born in WV; married;in household of husband, Joseph M.
Quesenberry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #74.
Listed as John Bingham; age 54; born in KY; married; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #74.
Listed as Sallie Bingham; age 53; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John Bingham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6550; WV Archives Website.
Nathan T. Martin; age 44; born 10 Mar 1904 at Roaring River, NC; married; miner; Colored; living at
Premier, WV; son of James and Ada Martin; died 8 Apr 1948 in Grace Hosptal, Welch, WVl due to
carcinoma of rectum with metastases; buried 12 Apr 1948 in Cemetery, Roaring River, NC.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Coy O. York; 13 Sep 2012; maintained by Merlin.
" Nathan Therman Martin Sr.
Birth 10 Apr 1903
Death 8 Apr 1948 (aged 44)
Burial Poplar Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 97004551"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #177.
Listed as Effie B. Martin; age 51; born in NC; widow; Negro; in household of son, Nathan T. Martin, Jr.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Coy O. York; 13 Sep 2012; maintained by Merlin.
" Effie H. Martin
Birth 17 Nov 1898
Death 11 Apr 1988 (aged 89)
Burial Poplar Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 97005401"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #177.
Listed as Narthin Martin; age 23; born in NC; never married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nathan Thurman Martin Jr [Nathan Martin Jr]
Gender Male
Race Black
Birth Date 17 Feb 1927
Birth Place Roaring River, North Carolina [Roaring Rive, North Carolina]
Death Date 24 Aug 2005
Father Nathan T Martin
Mother Effie B Hunt
SSN 235380099
Notes May 1943: Name listed as NATHAN THURMAN MARTIN JR;
14 Jul 1999: Name listed as NATHAN THURMAN MARTIN;
26 Oct 2001: Name listed as NATHAN THURMON MARTIN;
01 Sep 2005: Name listed as NATHAN MARTIN"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #177.
Listed as George Martin; age 15; born in WV; Negro; in household of brother, Nathan T. Martin, Jr.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jas H Martin
Gender Male
Race Col
Age 36
Birth Year abt 1871
Marriage Date 13 Nov 1907
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Ada Adams
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race Col
Spouse Age 22
Event Type Marriage"
2. North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James Henry Martin
Gender Male
Race Black
Age 78
Birth Date 15 Sep 1875
Birth Place Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Residence Place Ro River, Wilkes, North Carolina
Death Date 9 May 1954
Death Place Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mother Mary Martin"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ada Adams
Gender Female
Race Col
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1885
Marriage Date 13 Nov 1907
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Jas H Martin
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race Col
Spouse Age 36
Event Type Marriage"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782B;
E D # 24-40; Image 4 of 36; Household #20.
Listed as Frank McGhee; age 21; born in WV; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bennie McGhee.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #180.
Listed as Frank McGhee; age 31; born in WV; married; Negro; breakman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #180.
Listed as Mary McGhee; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, Frank
McGhee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card 278; no date; Ancestry.com Website.
John Thomas Spriggs; age 32; born 6 Apr 1908 at Big Stone Gap, VA; living at Premier, WV;
employed at central service ststion, Bradshaw, WV; name of person who will always know address,
Mary L. Spriggs, mother, Tazewell Co, VA; Negro; 5' 11-1/2" tall; 165 lbs; Black eyes; Black hair; dark
complexion.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #112.
Listed as John T. Spriggs; age 42; born in VA; married; Negro; breakman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #112.
Listed as Katy M. Spriggs; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, John T.
Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #182.
Listed as John D. Spriggs; age 41; born in VA; married; Negro; unemployed; head of household
2. "Bristol Herald Courier"; Bristol TN; Sunday, 17 Aug 1958; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"John Spriggs
"John Spriggs of 911 Maple Street dieid (sic) unexpectedly at his residence yesterday.
"A native of Big Stone Gap, Va,, he was a veteran of World War II.
"Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ollie Spriggs; a son, Josh Lee Spriggs; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille
Horton and Mrs. Alice Spriggs both of Bristol; four brothers, Frank Spriggs of Hickory, N.C.; Thomas Spriggs of Cleveland, Ohia (sic), and James and Julius Spriggs , both of Premier, W.Va., and several nieces and nephews.
"Gillespie-Robinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #182.
Listed as Ollie Spriggs; age 45; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, John D.
Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #182.
Listed as Josh Lee Spriggs; age 4; born in TN; Negro; in household of father, John D.Spriggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #183.
Listed as Lawrence Scott; age 37; born in NC; married; Negro; timber man in coal mine; head of
household
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #183.
Listed as Eunice Scott; age 31; born in NC; married; Negro; in household of husband, Lawrence
Scott.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #183.
Listed as Homer G. Scott; age 15; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Lawrence Scott.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #183.
Listed as James E. Scott; age 9; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Lawrence Scott.