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.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol; 31 May 2006.
" John Gardner Adams I
Birth 14 Aug 1912
Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death 23 May 2006 (aged 93)
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Hillcrest Burial Park
Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 14461123"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol; 12 Apr 2011.
" Lois Irene Martin Adams
Birth 22 Oct 1908
Death 29 Mar 2011 (aged 102)
Burial Hillcrest Burial Park
Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 68280709"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol; 24 Jul 2015.
" George Lee Martin
Birth 2 Aug 1911
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Oct 2000 (aged 89)
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Burial New Beginnings Baptist Church Cemetery
Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 149732193"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol; 24 Jul 2015.
" Gladys Betty Ruth Martin Yeatts
Birth 25 Mar 1914
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Dec 2004 (aged 90)
Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial Mountain View Cemetery
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 149733044"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #163.
Listed as Janice Martin; age 12; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James D. Martin.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; Message to Carol on 30 Nov 2023
RE: Janice Martin
"Carol: I do research on all persons who lived in McDowell Co, WV over the years. While I was entering data from the 1950 Census from Premier, WV, I run across a 12 year old girl, Janice Martin, who is listed as a granddaughter in the household of John (sic, James) Daniel and Mattie Alice (Wood) Martin. Do you know who her parents are?
Carol on 30 Nov 2023
RE: Janice Martin
"Yes, Janice is my first cousin. Her parents are Clarence James Yeatts and Gladys Betty Ruth Martin. They lived in Danville, VA and Janice was raised by her grandparents, Gladys's parents. The name, by the way, is James Daniel Martin. If I can help you further, let me know. Carol"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr; 19 Jun 2010; maintained by Carol.
" James Junior Martin
Birth 14 Jun 1920
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jun 1945 (aged 24)
Burial Martin Family Cemetery
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53882461"Additional Information Posted:
"PFC. 381 Infantry W War II"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Turner Riggs; age 31; born in KY; married; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Myrtle Riggs
Residence Columbus, Franklin
Spouse's Name Turner M Riggs
Spouse's Residence Columbus, Franklin
Marriage Duration (Years) 28
Number of Minor Children 0
Grounds for Divorce Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted Wife
County of Decree Franklin
Decree Date 21 Aug 1970
Certificate Number 25940
Volume Number 2217"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Myrtle Riggs; age 26; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Turner M. Riggs.
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Myrtle Riggs
Residence Columbus, Franklin
Spouse's Name Turner M Riggs
Spouse's Residence Columbus, Franklin
Marriage Duration (Years) 28
Number of Minor Children 0
Grounds for Divorce Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted Wife
County of Decree Franklin
Decree Date 21 Aug 1970
Certificate Number 25940
Volume Number 2217"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Wayne Riggs; age 7; born in OH; in household of father, Turner M. Riggs.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Melvine E. Riggs; age 3; born in MD; in household of father, Turner M. Riggs.