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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-354; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Mack Combs; age 43; born 26 Dec 1898 in Clayhole, KY; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Southern Coal Corp, Bradshaw, WV; name of person who will always know address, Maudie Combs.
wife; Bradshaw, WV; 5'6" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; light complexion.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Mack Combs; age 50; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mack Combs
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 80
Birth Date 26 Dec 1899
Death Date 4 Oct 1980
Death Place Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 21 Oct 1980
Father Henderson Combs
Mother Jane Duff
Spouse Maudie Combs
Certificate Number 1980032174
Military Status none"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Samantha Evans; 5 Jan 2012; maintained by Elizabeth
Reed.
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #89.
Listed as Maude Combs; age 45; born in KY; married; in houshold of husband, Mack Combs.
1. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert H Harriel
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Sep 1893
Birth Place Perry, Alabama, USA
Residence Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date 1942
Next of Kin Robert Harriel "
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Robert H. Harrell; age 53; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living in Bradshaw, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 25 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV; Louise Stokes; age 33; born in AL; divorced; Colored;
living at Yukon, WV; no return by a minister.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #91
Listed as Robert Harrell; age 56; born in WV (sic, AL); married; Negro; machine operator in coal
mine; head of household.
4. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Harriel
Birth Date 23 Sep 1893
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 7 Jan 1969
Death Place Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 11 Jan 1969
Burial Place Yukon, West Virginia
Cemetery Name Excelsior Cem.
Death Age 75
Occupation Coal Loader
Race Black
Marital Status Married
Gender Male
Residence Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia
FHL Film Number 800216"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Robert H. Harrell; age 53; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living in Bradshaw, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 25 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV; Louise Stokes; age 33; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living at
Yukon, WV; no return by a minister.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #91
Listed as Louise Harrell; age 37; born in WV (sic, AL); married; Negro; in household of husband,
Robert Harrell, Sr.
1. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert H Harriel
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Sep 1893
Birth Place Perry, Alabama, USA
Residence Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date 1942
Next of Kin Robert Harriel "
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Robert H. Harrell; age 53; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living in Bradshaw, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 25 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV; Louise Stokes; age 33; born in AL; divorced; Colored;
living at Yukon, WV; no return by a minister.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #91
Listed as Robert Harrell; age 56; born in WV (sic, AL); married; Negro; machine operator in coal
mine; head of household.
4. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Harriel
Birth Date 23 Sep 1893
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 7 Jan 1969
Death Place Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 11 Jan 1969
Burial Place Yukon, West Virginia
Cemetery Name Excelsior Cem.
Death Age 75
Occupation Coal Loader
Race Black
Marital Status Married
Gender Male
Residence Yukon, McDowell, West Virginia
FHL Film Number 800216"
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #91
Listed as Robert Harrell, Jr; age 16; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Robert Harrell, Sr.
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #94.
Listed as Charlie Holly; age 35; born in VA; married; brakeman on motor in coal mine; head of
household.
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Jewel Holley; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles Holley.