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.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Panther; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Grata Caskey; age 3; born in WV; in household of mother, Lenora Roberts Caskey.
2. Virginia Beach, VA; Divorce Decree # 87-003759; Ancestry.com Website.
John Zaccheus Gibson; age 52; born 6 Jun 1935 in VA; 12th grade education; this was his 1st
marriage; living at 1025 Mineola Dr, Virginia Beach, VA; and Greta Alta Lee (Athlee, Caskey) age 40;
born in VA; 12th grade education; this was her first marriage; living at 1436 Butts Station Rd,
Chesapeake, VA; were divorced 30 Mar 1987; married took place 19 May 1970 in Washington Co,
PA ; there were 2 children born to this marriage; one year of seperation which began on 9 Sep
1984; divorce granted to husband.
2. Virginia Beach, VA; Marriage License #93-046891; Ancestry.com Website.
John Wayne Smith; age 48; born 26 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; living at 1452 Collingswood Trail, Virginia Beach, VA; son of John Wilbur and Vada Lee
(White) Smith; married Greta Alta Lee Gibson; maiden name Caskey; age 46; born 20 Oct 1946 in
WV; divorced this is her 2nd marriage; 12th grade education; living at same address. daughter of
James S. and Lenora (Roberts) Caskey.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com.
"Name Greta A Smith [Greta A Gibson] [Gretta Smith]
Birth Date Oct 1946
Residence Date 2008-2020
Address 2938 Kings Hwy
Residence Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Postal Code 23435
Second Residence Date 1994-2009
Second Address 1105 Sippel Dr
Second Residence Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 23320
Third Residence Date 1991-2001
Third Address 1452 Collingswood Trl
Third Residence Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 23464
Fourth Residence Date 2000
Fourth Address 1105 Sippel Dr
Fourth Residence Assawoman, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 23302"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page
265B; Image 50 of 51; Family #434/443.
Listed as Jackie Hughes; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1231A?; Image 39 of 132; Household #295.
Listed as Jackson Hughes; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
3. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #19094; Ancestry.com Website.
Jack F. Hughes; age 22; born in Wise Co, vA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Cowan
and Nannie (Jessee) Hughes; married on 30 Jun 1947 in Gate City, VA; Evelyn Mayes; age 22; born
in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Kingsport, TN; daughter of George and
Letha (Testment) Robinette.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #100.
Listed as Jack F. Hughes; age 22 ; born in VA; married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
1. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #19094; Ancestry.com Website.
Jack F. Hughes; age 22; born in Wise Co, vA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Cowan
and Nannie (Jessee) Hughes; married on 30 Jun 1947 in Gate City, VA; Evelyn Mayes; age 22; born
in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Kingsport, TN; daughter of George and
Letha (Testment) Robinette.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #100.
Listed as Evelyn B. Hughes; age 25 ; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jackson F.
Hughes.
1. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #19094; Ancestry.com Website.
Jack F. Hughes; age 22; born in Wise Co, vA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Cowan
and Nannie (Jessee) Hughes; married on 30 Jun 1947 in Gate City, VA; Evelyn Mayes; age 22; born
in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Kingsport, TN; daughter of George and
Letha (Testment) Robinette.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #100.
Listed as Evelyn B. Hughes; age 25 ; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jackson F.
Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Brafshaw to Iaeger Road; taken on
9 Apr 1930; Page 230A; Image14 of 33; Family #111/112.
Listed as Herbert Walls; age 3 urs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Mont Walls.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 68; WV Archives Website.
Herbert H. Walls; age 21; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 24 Jun 1946 at Iaeger,
WV; Alma Grace Short; age 16; born in Buchanan, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA): single; living at Yukon,
WV; with consent of Sally Short, mother of Alma Grace Short.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Herbert Walls; age 23; born in WV; married; motor operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 68; WV Archives Website.
Herbert H. Walls; age 21; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 24 Jun 1946 at Iaeger,
WV; Alma Grace Short; age 16; born in Buchanan, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA): single; living at Yukon,
WV; with consent of Sally Short, mother of Alma Grace Short.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Grace Walls; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Herbert H. Walls.