1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # 1016; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Miller; age 30; born 18 Aug 1910 in Gattleth (sp?), TN; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Bradshaw Coal Co, Bradshaw, WV; name of person who will always knoe address, Mrs. Lucille
Miller, wife; bradshaw, WV; 5'9" tal; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Earl Miller; age 38; born in TN; married; machine operator; in coal mine; head of
household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Abingdon District; taken 15 Jan 1930; Page 8A; Image 15 of 17;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Lucile Foster; age 4 yrs 5 mons; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Margaret A.
Wright, with parents.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #106/109.
Listed as Lucile Foster; age 15; born in VA; single; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Lucille Miller; age 34; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Earl Miller.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 4; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Simon Thompson; age 46; born in NC; single Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
20 Jan 1949 at Jolo, WV; Annie Gray; age 53; born in VA; widow, Colored; living in Bradshaw, WV.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #83.
Listed as Oscar Thompson; age 47; born in NC; married; Negro; loads coal in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 4; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Simon Thompson; age 46; born in NC; single Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
20 Jan 1949 at Jolo, WV; Annie Gray; age 53; born in VA; widow, Colored; living in Bradshaw, WV.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #83.
Listed as Anne Thompson; age 56; born in VA; married; Negro;in household of hysband, Oscar S.
Thompson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
Alex Russell; age 39; born in Perry Co, AL; single; miner; Black, living at Kimball, WV; son of Tom and
Gracie; married on 5 Jan 1919 at Kimball, WV; Lula Jackson; age 28; born in Jefferson Co, AL; widow;
Black; daughter of John and Susanna.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
Alex Russell; age 39; born in Perry Co, AL; single; miner; Black, living at Kimball, WV; son of Tom and
Gracie; married on 5 Jan 1919 at Kimball, WV; Lula Jackson; age 28; born in Jefferson Co, AL; widow;
Black; daughter of John and Susanna.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 355; WV Archives Website.
Ben Allen; age 36; born in Charleston, SC; widowed; Black; railroad worker; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Tom and Anna; married on 27 Jul 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Lula Russell; age 42; born in
Jefferson Co, AL; widow; Black; daughter of John and Susie.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sam Featherson
Gender Male
Race Colored (Black)
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 30 Oct 1910
Marriage Place Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Annah Pridgen
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race Colored (Black)
Spouse Age 17
Event Type Marriage"
2. Robeson Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #197; 5 Jun __; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Featherson; age 29; born 26 Apr 1888 in Charlotte, NC; living at Lumber Bridge, NC; laborer
for N.S. Tolar; Lumber Bridge, NC; married; Negro; dependent wife and children; tall with slender
build; brown eyes; black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 30; born in NC; married; Mulatto; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 41; born in NC; married at 20; Negro; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; taken 16 Apr1940; Page 1088B;
Household 293.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 51; born in NC; widowed; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; lodger; in household of Lula Russell, with two daughters.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-45; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Featherson; age 54; born 26 Apr 1888 in Charlotte, NC; living at Litwar, WV; Negro;
unemployed; name of person who will always know address; Isabell Henderson, Washington, DC;
5' 11"" tall; 172 lbs; brown eyes; black hair; light brown complexion.
7, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 63; born in NC; married; Negro; track layer in coal mine; head of
household.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sam Featherson
Gender Male
Race Colored (Black)
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 30 Oct 1910
Marriage Place Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Annah Pridgen
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race Colored (Black)
Spouse Age 17
Event Type Marriage"
2. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Anna Featherson; age 24; born in NC; married; Black; in household of husband, Sam
Featherson.
3. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Anna Featherson; age 35; born in NC; married at 14; Negro; in household of husband,
Samuel Featherson.
1. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Belle Featherson; age 10; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Sam Featherson.
2. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Isabell Featherson; age 19; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
1. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Tom Featherson; age 6; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Sam Featherson.
2. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Tom Featherson; age 16; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
1. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as James Featherson; age 4; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Sam Featherson.
2. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Ugene Featherson; age 14; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name David Eugene Featherson [David E Featherson]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 2 Dec 1915
Birth Place Bladen Co, North Carolina [Bladen CO|]
Death Date 11 Apr 1990
Claim Date 12 Oct 1967
Father Sam Featherson
Mother
Anna Pridgen
SSN 243161026
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes 22 May 1989: Name listed as DAVID EUGENE FEATHERSON;
11 Oct 1967: Name listed as DAVID E FEATHERSON"
1. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Sam Featherson, Jr; age 2 mons; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Sam Featherson.
2. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Lidew Featherson; age 11; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
1. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Willie Featherson; age 7; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
1. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Robert Featherson; age 5; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Featherson.
1. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as CLarence Featherson; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of
father, Samuel Featherson.
1. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Allen Featherson; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of
father, Samuel Featherson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; taken 16 Apr1940; Page 1088B;
Household 293.
Listed as Carol Featherson; age 8; born in NC; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in
Elm City on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; in household of Lula Russell, with father, Sam Featherson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; taken 16 Apr1940; Page 1088B;
Household 293.
Listed as Dorothy Featherson; age 8; born in NC; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in
Elm City on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; in household of Lula Russell, with father, Sam Featherson.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sam Featherson
Gender Male
Race Colored (Black)
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1889
Marriage Date 30 Oct 1910
Marriage Place Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Annah Pridgen
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race Colored (Black)
Spouse Age 17
Event Type Marriage"
2. Robeson Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #197; 5 Jun __; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Featherson; age 29; born 26 Apr 1888 in Charlotte, NC; living at Lumber Bridge, NC; laborer
for N.S. Tolar; Lumber Bridge, NC; married; Negro; dependent wife and children; tall with slender
build; brown eyes; black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Columbus Co, NC; Taken ____; Page 246 B; Family #___.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 30; born in NC; married; Mulatto; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wilson Co, NC; Toisnot Township; Elm City Road; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Family #153/157.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 41; born in NC; married at 20; Negro; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; taken 16 Apr1940; Page 1088B;
Household 293.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 51; born in NC; widowed; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; lodger; in household of Lula Russell, with two daughters.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-45; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Featherson; age 54; born 26 Apr 1888 in Charlotte, NC; living at Litwar, WV; Negro;
unemployed; name of person who will always know address; Isabell Henderson, Washington, DC;
5' 11"" tall; 172 lbs; brown eyes; black hair; light brown complexion.
7, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Sam Featherson; age 63; born in NC; married; Negro; track layer in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; taken 16 Apr1940; Page 1088B;
Household 293.
Listed as Lula Russell; age 41; born in VA widowed; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #84.
Listed as Lula Featherson; age 51; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, Samuel
Featherson
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); PAge 250; WV Archives Website.
Henry Phillips; age 54; born in Maybeury, WV; widowed; Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married
on 18 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; Charlie Mae Humphrey; age 30; born in AL; widow; Colored; living
in Bradshaw, WV.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #85.
Listed as Henry Phillips; age 50; born in VA; married; Negro; pump operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); PAge 250; WV Archives Website.
Henry Phillips; age 54; born in Maybeury, WV; widowed; Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married
on 18 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; Charlie Mae Humphrey; age 30; born in AL; widow; Colored; living
in Bradshaw, WV.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #85.
Listed as Charlie M. Phillips; age 39; born in AL; married; Negro; in household of husband, Henry
Phillips.