1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 249; WV Archives Website.
William Donald Dobbins; age 21; born in WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; son of Abshire and Christie
Dobbins; was issued a license to mary on 21 Feb 1934 in Wyoming Co, WV; May Cook; age 18;
born in KY; living at Devils Fork, WV; daughter of Henry and Hattie Cook; no return by a minister.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 103; WV Archives Website.
William Donald Dobbins; age 22; born in Blue Jay, WV; living at Malco, WV; married on 9 May 1935
in Raleigh Co, WV; Mae Cook; age 18; born in Harlan, KY; living at Malco, WV; with information
given by Henry Cook and Donald Dobbins..
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #18615; Ancestry.com Website.
William Donald Dobbins; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; track laborer; living in Lillybrook,
WV; son of Abshire and Christie (Thornton) Dobbins; married on 16 Jun 1939 at Narrows, VA; Nettie
Margaret Clark; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; daughter of Watson and Nettie (Thompson)
Clark.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #118.
Listed as William D. Dobbins; age 36; born in WV; married; brakeman on motor in coal nine; head
of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Christine Keene Shallcross; 20 Apr 2015.
" William Donald Dobbins
Birth 1913
Death 1992 (aged 78–79)
Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 145271788"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 249; WV Archives Website.
William Donald Dobbins; age 21; born in WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; son of Abshire and Christie
Dobbins; was issued a license to mary on 21 Feb 1934 in Wyoming Co, WV; May Cook; age 18;
born in KY; living at Devils Fork, WV; daughter of Henry and Hattie Cook; no return by a minister.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 103; WV Archives Website.
William Donald Dobbins; age 22; born in Blue Jay, WV; living at Malco, WV; married on 9 May 1935
in Raleigh Co, WV; Mae Cook; age 18; born in Harlan, KY; living at Malco, WV; with information
given by Henry Cook and Donald Dobbins..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Robert Marrison (sic, Morrison); age 21; born in Halitton Co, N; single; miner; living at Lomax, WV;
son of G.W. and Nora; married on 24 Dec 1925 at Lomax, WV; Trula Conley; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W.G. and Lula E.
2. McDowell Co, WV; World War II Registration Card #1548; dated______; Ancestry.com Website.
William Robert Morrison, age 25; born 10 May 1905 in Hamilton Co, TN; living at Bradshaw, WV;
employed by W.E. Kennedy, Bradshaw, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs.
Trula Morrison, wife, Bradshaw, WV; 5'11" tall' 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #120.
Listed as Robert Marrison (sic, Morrison); age 44; born in TN; married; motor operator in coal mine;
head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Robert Marrison (sic, Morrison); age 21; born in Halitton Co, N; single; miner; living at Lomax, WV;
son of G.W. and Nora; married on 24 Dec 1925 at Lomax, WV; Trula Conley; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W.G. and Lula E.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #120.
Listed as Trula Marrison (sic, Morrison); age 43; born in VA; married; in household of husband,
William R. Morrison.
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #96.
Listed as John L. Bradley; age 60; born in KY; married; loads coal in coal mine; head of household.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #87-045847; Ancestry.com Website.
John Landon Bradley; age 97; born 11 Nov 1890 at Decoy, KY; widowed; coal miner; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Kate (Shepherd) Bradley; died 9 Dec 1987 in Buchanan General
Hospital, Grundy, VA; due to cardiac arrest; buried in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"John L. Bradley
Birth 11 Nov 1890
Death 9 Dec 1987 (aged 97)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805588"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Barbara A. Bradley (1900-1987)."
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken _ Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #96.
Listed as Alice Bradley; age 49; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John L, Bradley.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Barbara Bradley
Social Security Number 233-13-4508
Birth Date 24 Jun 1899
Issue year 1977
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24817, Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Oct 1987"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Barbara A. Bradley
Birth 24 Jun 1900
Death 7 Oct 1987 (aged 87)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805617"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to John L. Bradley (1890-1987)."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #122.
Listed as John Marchell (sic, Marshall); age 52; born in KY; married; shot foreman in coal mine;
head of household.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
" John Marshall
Birth 2 Feb 1898
Death 2 Aug 1984 (aged 86)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419395"Additionl Information Posted;
"Married to Maggie Marshall (1903-1981)."PVT, US Army, World War I Veteran
Inscription PVT, US Army, WWI
Gravesite Details Double Stone "
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #122.
Listed as Maggie Marchell (sic, Marshall); age 43; born in KY; married; in household of husband,
John H. Marshall.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
" Maggie Marshall
Birth 1903
Death 1981 (aged 77–78)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419411"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to John Marshall (1898-1984).
Gravesite Details Double Stone"
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1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; Honaker; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 227A;
Image 1 of 57; Family #4/5.
Listed as Robert Hughes; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Hughes
Race Caucasian (White)
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 24 Dec 1893
Birth Place Virginia, USA
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address Castlewood
Residence Place Russell County, Virginia, USA
Physical Build Slender
Height Tall
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown"
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 248 A; Family #126/130.
Listed as Robert Hughes; age 35; born in VA; married at 21; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1202 A; Household #317.
Listed as Robert Hughes; age 48; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Robert Hughes; age 62; born in VA; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 A; Family #10/10.
Listed as Myrtle J. Ball; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Ball.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 248 A; Family #126/130.
Listed as Myrtle Hughes; age 25; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Robert
Hughes.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1202 A; Household #317.
Listed as Myrtle Hughes; age 35; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr1935; in household of husband, Robert L. Hughes.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Myrtle Hughes; age 45; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Robert L. Hughes.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carl Stump; 6 Mar 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Myrtle Owen Hughes
Birth 28 Oct 1904
Death 30 Nov 1967 (aged 63)
Burial Bradshaw Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Row 8
Memorial ID 106300357"Additioanl Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details"Contributor: Geneva Steele Aug. 13 1993"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 248 A; Family #126/130.
Listed as Margaret Hughes; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 248 A; Family #126/130.
Listed as Herbert H. Hughes; age 1 Yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1202 A; Household #317.
Listed as Hoover Hughes; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr1935; in household of father, Robert L. Hughes.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Hoover Hughes; age 21; born in WV; never married; tipple worker for coal mine; in
household of father, Robert L. Hughes.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Herbert H Hughes
Gender Male
Birth Date 28 Oct 1928
Death Date 24 Oct 2004
Claim Date 21 Sep 1960
SSN 233406147"
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Herbert Hoover Hughes
Death Age 75
Birth Date abt 1929
Residence Place Gary
Death Date 24 Oct 2004
Death Place Gary
Burial Place Paynesville
Obituary Date 28 Oct 2004
Obituary Place Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Herbert Hoover Hughes
Birth 28 Oct 1928
Death 24 Oct 2004 (aged 75)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760066"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1202 A; Household #317.
Listed as Virgie I. Hughes; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr1935; in household of father, Robert L. Hughes.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Irene Hughes; age 18; born in WV; never married; resturant clerk; in household of father,
Robert L. Hughes.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1202 A; Household #317.
Listed as Ruby M. Hughes; age 2; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household of
father, Robert L. Hughes.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Ruby Hughes; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Hughes.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 A; Family #10/10.
Listed as John W. Ball; age 40; born in VA; married twice; last time for 13 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 A; Family #10/10.
Listed as Lula E. Ball; age 27; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; in household of husband, John W.
Ball.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 A; Family #10/10.
Listed as Nathen Ball; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Ball.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 B; Family #10/10.
Listed as Nannie E. Ball; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Ball.
1, 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Baylor Precinct; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 129 B; Family #10/10.
Listed as Halland Ball; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Ball.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #135.
Listed as Holland Hughes; age 40; born in VA; never married; clerk in retail grocery store; in
household of brother-in-law, Robet L. Hughes.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Holland Ball
Social Security Number 224-09-3256
Birth Date 20 Aug 1909
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Virginia
Last Residence 24817, Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit 24844, Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Mar 1977"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
" Holland Ball
Birth 20 Aug 1909
Death 8 Mar 1977 (aged 67)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419341"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 239B, Family #203.
Listed as Fielding Horn, age 8, born in Jul 1891 in VA, in household of father, Benjamin N. Horn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__; Page 364; WV Archives Website.
Freelan Horn; age 32; born in Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; married on 25
Mar 1925 in Bradshaw, WV; Martha Muncy; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Adam and Mary.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Hiss Horn; age 57; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
4. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999', Vol II, "Benjamin Newton Horn" article, page 172.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #148
Listed as Sis Muncey, age 3, born in Jun 1897 in WV, in household of father, Adam Muncey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__; Page 364; WV Archives Website.
Freelan Horn; age 32; born in Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; married on 25
Mar 1925 in Bradshaw, WV; Martha Muncy; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Adam and Mary.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #137.
Listed as Martha B. Horn; age 48; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Freeland H. Horn.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Martha “Sis” Muncy Horn
Birth 17 Apr 1896
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Dec 1991 (aged 95)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191867568"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Adam Muncy (1860-Deceased) and Mary A. Osborne-Muncy (1866-Deceased)."Sister of James Green Muncy (1882-1934), Katie Muncy (1887-Deceased), Archibald Muncy (1889-Deceased), Frank Muncy (1890-1924), David "Davy" Muncy (1892-Deceased), John B. Muncy (1894-Deceased), and Sidney Muncy (1899-Deceased).
"Married to Freelon Hyson Horn (1892-1972) on March 25, 1925 in Bradshaw, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1925, Page 364, Application Date: March 14, 1925)."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #139.
Listed as Wallace Brondon, (sic, Brandon); age 36; born in OK; married; ventilation worker in coal
mine; head of household.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 040439; Ancestry.com. Website.
Wallace Eugene Brandon; age 53; born in Cole Co, OK; widowed; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living in Jolo, WV; son of Walter and Nellie (Carr) Brandon; married on 10 Nov 1966 in Buchanan Co,
VA; Della May Mullins; maiden name Baker; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Charlie Lincoln and Meda (Mullins) Baker.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; sunmitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Wallace E. Brandon
Birth 14 Sep 1913
Death 29 Jul 1988 (aged 74)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191498279"Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription PFC, US Army Air Corps, World War II "
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #139.
Listed as Edith Brondon, (sic, Brandon); age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband,
Wallace E. Brandon.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #141.
Listed as Salvadora Negrete; age 45; born in Mexico, married; auto mechanic in retail repair and
parts store; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #141.
Listed as Carmine Negrete; age 40; born in Mexico, married; in household of husband, Salvatore
Negrete.