1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #4572; 8 Feb 1941; Ancestry.com Website.
Presley Oid Hall; age 21; born 24 Oct 1919 at Capels, WV; living at Welch, WV; discharged from
State Farm, 8 Feb 1941; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Laura Hall, mother,
Welch, WV; 5' 6" tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; light complexion; scar on right foot.
(The State Farm was the James River Correctional Center in Goochland Co, VA).
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Presley O. Hall; age 30; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Shirley S. Hall; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Brenda J. Hall; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Sharron R. Hall; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Terry D.. Hall; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Jerry R. Hall; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Jerry R. Hall; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Presley O. Hall.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 005904; Ancestry.com Website.
Jerry Donald Hall; age 21; born 28 Nov 1947 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 8th grade
education; living ay 2928 Hale St,; Bluefield, WV; son of Presley Oid and Framces (Runyon) Hall;
married on 12 Feb 1969 in Tazewell, VA; Anna Marie Buchchett; age 23; born 13 Dec 1945 in WV;
single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 2928 Hale St, Bluefield, WV; daughter
of Avery Austin and Winneie Mae (Barr) Wyatt.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 005904; Ancestry.com Website.
Jerry Donald Hall; age 21; born 28 Nov 1947 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 8th grade
education; living ay 2928 Hale St,; Bluefield, WV; son of Presley Oid and Framces (Runyon) Hall;
married on 12 Feb 1969 in Tazewell, VA; Anna Marie Buchchett; age 23; born 13 Dec 1945 in WV;
single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 2928 Hale St, Bluefield, WV; daughter
of Avery Austin and Winneie Mae (Barr) Wyatt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 163; WV Archives Website.
James A. Dingus; age 24; born in Martin Co, KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and
Annie; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Davy, WV; Opal Schrader; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of C.S. and Bertha.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as James A. Dingus; age 37; born in KY; married; breakman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken 16-21 Jan 1920; Page
223 B; Family #224/228.
Listed as Opal Shrader; age 4 yrs 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cleve B. Shrader.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District;; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 228 A;
Family #24/25.
Listed as Opal Shrader; age 14; born in WV; single; in household of father, Cleve B. Shrader.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 163; WV Archives Website.
James A. Dingus; age 24; born in Martin Co, KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and
Annie; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Davy, WV; Opal Schrader; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of C.S. and Bertha.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Opal M. Dingus; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James A. Dingess.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Betty J. Dingus; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Dingess.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Terry L. Dingus; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Dingess.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Julia K. Dingus; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Dingess.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken 16-21 Jan 1920; Page
223 B; Family #224/228.
Listed as Clayton Shrader; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cleve B. Shrader.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District;; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 228 A;
Family #24/25.
Listed as Roby Shrader; age 17; born in WV; single; brakeman in coal mine; in household of father,
Cleve B. Shrader.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 409; WV Archives Website.
Roby Shrader; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Clevie
and Bertha; married on 29 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Catherine Graham; age 22; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Joe and Gray.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Clayton R. Schrader; age 37; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 409; WV Archives Website.
Roby Shrader; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Clevie
and Bertha; married on 29 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Catherine Graham; age 22; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Joe and Gray.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Kathern J. Schrader; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Clayton R. Shrader.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Roby C. Schrader; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Clayton R. Shrader.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #25.
Listed as Rena J. Schrader; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Clayton R. Shrader.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 266A; Image 13 of 30; Family #123/123.
Listed as Edgar Patrick; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 80A; Image 31 of 47; Family #271/280.
Listed as Edgar Patrick; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 16 Apr 1940;
Page 703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #177.
Listed as Edgar Patrick; age 23; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 456; WV Archives Website.
Edgar M. Patrick; age 29; born in Davy, WV; single;living at Welch, WV; son of Frank and Gertrude
(Meadows) Patrick; married on 19 Nov 1945 in Logan, WV; Mary Guy; age 21; bornin Asco, WV;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of George and Mary (Jefferson) Guy.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Edgar M. Patrick; age 33; born in WV: married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of mother, Gertrude V. Meadows Patrick, with wife.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '62 003734; WV Archives Website.
Edgar Martin Patrick; age 45; born 13 Apr 1916 at Davy, WV; seperated; unemployed; living at Davy,
WV; son of Frank and Gertrude (Meadows) Patrick; died 2 Mar 1962 at Davy, WV; due to bullet
wound to head and chest; shot by an officer; buried 6 Mar 1962 in Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV;
informant, Mrs. Mary Patrick, Davy, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 456; WV Archives Website.
Edgar M. Patrick; age 29; born in Davy, WV; single;living at Welch, WV; son of Frank and Gertrude
(Meadows) Patrick; married on 19 Nov 1945 in Logan, WV; Mary Guy; age 21; bornin Asco, WV;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of George and Mary (Jefferson) Guy.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Mary J. Patrick; age 26; born in WV: married; in household of mother-in-law, Gertrude V.
Meadows Patrick, with husband, Edgar M. Patrick.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Eddie G. Patrick; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Gertrude V. Meadows
Patrick, with parents.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Willie L. Patrick; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Gertrude V. Meadows
Patrick, with parents.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Larry S. Patrick; born Apr 1950 in WV; in household of grandmother, Gertrude V. Meadows
Patrick, with parents.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #29.
Listed as Lawrence E. French; age 26; born in OH; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Edward French; age 33; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
16 Dec 1956 at Welch, WV; Mary Magalene Prichard; age 34; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living in
Welch, WV.
3. Portsmouth, VA Death Certificate # 78 038748; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Edward French, Sr; age 55; born 30 Aug 1923 in OH; married; husband of Mary Ann (sic)
French; living at 248 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of James and Virginia (Oiler) French; died 10 Dec
1978 in Portsmouth General Hospital, Portsmouth, VA; due to coronary occlusion; buried in
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA; informant, wife.
4. FindAGrave.com Website;submitted by Allison Stec Bell; 3 Feb 2020.
" Lawrence E. French Sr. VVeteran
Birth 30 Aug 1923
Death 10 Dec 1978 (aged 55)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 36.8520667, Longitude: -76.1863867
Memorial ID 206795290"Additional Information Posted:
"BM 3 US NAVY VIETNAM"
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 80A; Image 31 of 47; Family #271/280.
Listed as Mary Patrick; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #29.
Listed as Mary M. French; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lawrence E.
French.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Edward French; age 33; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
16 Dec 1956 at Welch, WV; Mary Magalene Prichard; age 34; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living in
Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Magalene Prichard [Mary Magalene French] [Mary French] [Mary Magalene Patrick]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 22 Jan 1922
Birth Place Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date 29 Dec 1994
Father William F Patrick
Mother Gertrude Meadows
SSN 233405988
Notes Aug 1943: Name listed as MARY MAGALENE PRICHARD;
Jun 1968: Name listed as MARY MAGALENE FRENCH;
12 Jan 1995: Name listed as MARY M FRENCH"