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.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #150/150.
Listed as Bill Payne, age 6, born in Sep 1893 in WV, in household of father, Phillip S. Payne.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 72A;
Family #150/150.
Listed as William Jr. Payne (his grandfather was William); age 16; born in WV; in household of
father,Phillip S. Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3049; 5 Jun__; Ancestry.com Website.
William Payne; age 24; born 7 Sep 1893 in Paynesville, wV; living at War, WV; miner; employed by
Warrior Coal Co, War, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height; med build; blue eyes; brown
hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
William A. Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of
Sheridan and Alice; married on 1 Mar 1921 at Bradshaw, WV; Vergie Hagerman; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Mose and Belle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14746; WV Archives Website.
William A. Payne; age 42 yrs, 1 mon; born in Paynesville, WV; married; husband of Rosa Payne;
laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of P.S. and Alice (Shepherd) Payne; died 5 Nov 1939 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to gunshot wound of neck with severence of spine; shot by an
officer in Iaeger, WV; buried 8 Nov 1939 at Bradshaw, WV; informant, Rosa Payne, Iaeger, WV.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #142.
Listed as Vergie Payne; age 44; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
William A. Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Sheridan
and Alice; married on 1 Mar 1921 at Bradshaw, WV; Vergie Hagerman; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Mose and Belle.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #142
Listed as Vergie Payne; age 44; born in WV, widowed; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #150/150.
Listed as Bill Payne, age 6, born in Sep 1893 in WV, in household of father, Phillip S. Payne.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 72A;
Family #150/150.
Listed as William Jr. Payne (his grandfather was William); age 16; born in WV; in household of
father,Phillip S. Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3049; 5 Jun__; Ancestry.com Website.
William Payne; age 24; born 7 Sep 1893 in Paynesville, wV; living at War, WV; miner; employed by
Warrior Coal Co, War, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height; med build; blue eyes; brown
hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
William A. Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of
Sheridan and Alice; married on 1 Mar 1921 at Bradshaw, WV; Vergie Hagerman; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Mose and Belle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14746; WV Archives Website.
William A. Payne; age 42 yrs, 1 mon; born in Paynesville, WV; married; husband of Rosa Payne;
laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of P.S. and Alice (Shepherd) Payne; died 5 Nov 1939 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to gunshot wound of neck with severence of spine; shot by an
officer in Iaeger, WV; buried 8 Nov 1939 at Bradshaw, WV; informant, Rosa Payne, Iaeger, WV.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #142.
Listed as Vergie Payne; age 44; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card # W 458; 7 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
John Haskell Bellew; age 18; born 7 Apr 1926 in Pedro, OH; living at Asco, WV; employed by Atlantic
Smokeless Coal Colleries, Asco, WV; names of person who will always know address, Howard
Bellew, father, Asco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
John Haskel Bellew; age 22; born in Pedrow (sic, Pedro), OH; single; living at Asco, WV; married on
3 Jul 1948 in Welch, WV; Imogene Betty Wheeler; age 23; born in Matwan, WV; single; living at Asco,
WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #145.
Listed as John H. Bellew; age 24; born in OH; married; conveyor operator; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
John Haskel Bellew; age 22; born in Pedrow (sic, Pedro), OH; single; living at Asco, WV; married on
3 Jul 1948 in Welch, WV; Imogene Betty Wheeler; age 23; born in Matwan, WV; single; living at Asco,
WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Imojean Bellew; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John H. Bellew.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 244A; Image 8
of 51; Family #64/65.
Listed as Homer Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; vol #__(1943); Page 459; WV Archives Website.
Homer Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 19 Apr 1943 at
Bradshaw, WV; Pinkey Bailey; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Lotte Payne,
mother of Homer Blankenship, and Nancy Bailey, mother of Pinkey Bailey.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #149.
Listed as Homer Blankenship; age 27; born in WV; married; ower operator of bar and restaurant;
head of household.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4660; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Homer Blankenship; age 40; born at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; self
employed; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Perry and Lottie (Atwell) Blankenship; married on 8 Feb 1963
at Lebanon, VA; Orpha A. Lester; age 29; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; daughter of Dorsey and Mae (Lockhart) Lester.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Homer Blankenship; born 13 Sep 1923; living at PO Box 396, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1992.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Wen Site.
Homer Blankenship; born 13 Sep 1922; died 26 Apr 2003; last residence, Pineville, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS#236-18-2803; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; vol #__(1943); Page 459; WV Archives Website.
Homer Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 19 Apr 1943 at
Bradshaw, WV; Pinkey Bailey; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Lotte Payne,
mother of Homer Blankenship, and Nancy Bailey, mother of Pinkey Bailey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #149.
Listed as Pinkey Blankenship; age 27; born in WV; married; clerk in bar and restaurant; in household
of husband, Homer Blankenship.