1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as George W. Tilly; age 2; born in Jul 1897 in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 10 May 1910; Page 252B; Family #474/475.
Listed as George Tilley; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 357; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilly; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Switchback, WV; son of
Lee and Nancy; married on 26 Sep 1914 in Maybeury, WV; Molly Hughes; age 22; born in Pulaski
Co, VA; single; daughter of Carney and Missouri; person giving information, Lee Tilly.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4846; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 20; born 18 Jul 1898; living at Switchback, WV; driver (probably
mules); for Extra Pocahontas Coal Co, Switchback, WV; nearest relative, Molly L, Tilley, Switchback,
WV; short; medium build; black eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as George Tilley; age 24; born in WV; married; trainee in power house; head of household.
6; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as George Tilley; age 28?; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mne; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T-2062; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 42; born 14 Jul 1898 at Lick Branch, WV; living at Landgraff, WV;
employed by Vera Pocahontas Coal Co, # 3 mne, Landgraff, WV; name of person who will always
know address, Molly Tilley, Landgraff, WV; 5'2" tall; 130 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion;
ends of two middle fingers off on left hand.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 447; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilley; age 54; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 9 May
1952 on Peters Branch, WV; Viola McPeak; age 40; born in Northfork, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '63 016812; WV Archives Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 65; born 14 Jul 1898 in WV; divorced; retired coal miner; living at
Kimball, WV; son of Lee and Nancy (Taylor) Tilley; died 23 Nov 1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to cerebral anoxia with cor pulmonale and chronic pulmonary emphysema
(probably "Black Lung" disease); buried 26 Nov 1963 in Belcher Cemetery, Blizzard Mtn, WV;
informant, Mrs. Lula Taylor, Detroit, MI. (Can not locate "Blizzard Mtn"; This is probably Belcher Mtn
Cemeteries, atop moutain between Kimball and Maitland, McDowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 357; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilly; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Switchback, WV; son of
Lee and Nancy; married on 26 Sep 1914 in Maybeury, WV; Molly Hughes; age 22; born in Pulaski
Co, VA; single; daughter of Carney and Missouri; person giving information, Lee Tilly.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as Mollie Tilley; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George W. Tilley.
3; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Mollie Tilley; age 39; born in VA; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of husband, George W. Tilley.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as George W. Tilly; age 2; born in Jul 1897 in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 10 May 1910; Page 252B; Family #474/475.
Listed as George Tilley; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 357; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilly; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Switchback, WV; son of
Lee and Nancy; married on 26 Sep 1914 in Maybeury, WV; Molly Hughes; age 22; born in Pulaski
Co, VA; single; daughter of Carney and Missouri; person giving information, Lee Tilly.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4846; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 20; born 18 Jul 1898; living at Switchback, WV; driver (probably
mules); for Extra Pocahontas Coal Co, Switchback, WV; nearest relative, Molly L, Tilley, Switchback,
WV; short; medium build; black eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as George Tilley; age 24; born in WV; married; trainee in power house; head of household.
6; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as George Tilley; age 28?; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mne; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T-2062; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 42; born 14 Jul 1898 at Lick Branch, WV; living at Landgraff, WV;
employed by Vera Pocahontas Coal Co, # 3 mne, Landgraff, WV; name of person who will always
know address, Molly Tilley, Landgraff, WV; 5'2" tall; 130 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion;
ends of two middle fingers off on left hand.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 447; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilley; age 54; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 9 May
1952 on Peters Branch, WV; Viola McPeak; age 40; born in Northfork, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '63 016812; WV Archives Website.
George Washington Tilley; age 65; born 14 Jul 1898 in WV; divorced; retired coal miner; living at
Kimball, WV; son of Lee and Nancy (Taylor) Tilley; died 23 Nov 1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to cerebral anoxia with cor pulmonale and chronic pulmonary emphysema
(probably "Black Lung" disease); buried 26 Nov 1963 in Belcher Cemetery, Blizzard Mtn, WV;
informant, Mrs. Lula Taylor, Detroit, MI. (Can not locate "Blizzard Mtn"; This is probably Belcher Mtn
Cemeteries, atop moutain between Kimball and Maitland, McDowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 419; WV Archives Website.
Hezekiah Craighead; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Premier, WV; son of
James and Emma; married on 20 feb 1916 at Premier, WV; Viola Cecil; age 19; born in Mercer Co,
WV; single; daughter of D.E. and D.J.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 28; WV Archives Website.
James K. Johnson; age 36; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Sim
and Emma; married on 27 Aug 1921 in Welch, WV; Viola Craighead; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single (sic, previous marriage); daughter of Dan and Lanney.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Sam McPeak; age 42; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; timberman; living at Premier, WV; son of
Buford and Sarah; married on 15 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Viola Johnson; age 26; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of D.E. and D.J. Cecil.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 447; WV Archives Website.
George W. Tilley; age 54; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 9 May
1952 on Peters Branch, WV; Viola McPeak; age 40; born in Northfork, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Deasth Certificate # '56 015911; WV Archives Website.
Viola Tilley; age 59; born 12 Jul 1897 in Premier, WV; married; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Dan
and Elaney (Thompson) Cecil; died 16 Sep 1956 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
decompensated caediac insufficiency with chronic cardiac pulmonatis and probable uterin cancer;
buried 19 Sep 1956 in Big Jenny Cemetery (Davy, WV); informant, Buford H. McPeak.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as L.A. Tilly; age 36; born in Jan 1864 in WV; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 10 May 1910; Page 252B; Family #474/475.
Listed as Lee Tilley; age 45; born in NC; married twice (?); last time for 17 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as Nancy Tilly; age 32; born in Jun 1867 in WV; married 6 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in household
of husband, Lee A. Tilley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 10 May 1910; Page 252B; Family #474/475.
Listed as Nancy E. Tilley; age 37; born in WV; married twice (?); last time for 17 yrs; 4 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, Lee A. Tilley.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as Hattie Tilly; age 7; born in Feb 1893 in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #70/70.
Listed as Joseph K. Tilly; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 10 May 1910; Page 252B; Family #474/475.
Listed as Joseph Tilley; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Tilley.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as Lula M. Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Tilley.
2; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Lula Saddler; age 24; born in VA; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, George W. Tilley, with 3 children.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lula M. Taylor
Social Security Number 377-01-3626
Birth Date 15 Jan 1914
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Michigan
Last Residence 48075, Southfield, Oakland, Michigan
Death Date 30 Nov 2009"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terry Lack; 4 Jun 2022; transcribed by J.C.
" Lula M. Taylor
Birth 1914
Death 2009 (aged 94–95)
Burial Woodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 240333426"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #2966; WV Archives Website.
Edward Saddler; born 5 Dec 1903 in Mercer Co, WV; married; living at Affinity, WV; son of Edward
Saddler and Miss M. Zissler (sp?), both born in Mercer Co, WV; died 21 Jan 1936 at Affinity, WV;
due to cardiac decompensation with enlarged heart; buried 23 Jan 1936 at Hot Coal, WV; informant,
Alfred Saddler, Affinity, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as Lula M. Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Tilley.
2; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Lula Saddler; age 24; born in VA; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, George W. Tilley, with 3 children.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lula M. Taylor
Social Security Number 377-01-3626
Birth Date 15 Jan 1914
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Michigan
Last Residence 48075, Southfield, Oakland, Michigan
Death Date 30 Nov 2009"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terry Lack; 4 Jun 2022; transcribed by J.C.
" Lula M. Taylor
Birth 1914
Death 2009 (aged 94–95)
Burial Woodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 240333426"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Paul Goodson; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
2. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Ivanhoe; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Paul Goodson; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Goodson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; works at sub station; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Lee and Carrie; married on 31 Mar 1932 at Big Four, WV; Minnie Belcher, age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Bettie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 130A;
Family #59/59.
Listed as Lula M. Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Tilley.
2; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Lula Saddler; age 24; born in VA; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, George W. Tilley, with 3 children.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lula M. Taylor
Social Security Number 377-01-3626
Birth Date 15 Jan 1914
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Michigan
Last Residence 48075, Southfield, Oakland, Michigan
Death Date 30 Nov 2009"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terry Lack; 4 Jun 2022; transcribed by J.C.
" Lula M. Taylor
Birth 1914
Death 2009 (aged 94–95)
Burial Woodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 240333426"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 390; WV Archives Website.
Admiral Dewey Bauswell; age 18; born in Nealy Ridge, VA; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
11 Jun 1948 at Capels, WV; Virgie Octavia Saddler; age 16; born in O'Tolle, WV; single; living at
Marytown, WV; with consent of Lula Saddler, mother of Virgie Octovia Saddler.
1; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Virgie Saddler; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, George W. Tilley, with mother,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 390; WV Archives Website.
Admiral Dewey Bauswell; age 18; born in Nealy Ridge, VA; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
11 Jun 1948 at Capels, WV; Virgie Octavia Saddler; age 16; born in O'Tolle, WV; single; living at
Marytown, WV; with consent of Lula Saddler, mother of Virgie Octovia Saddler.
1; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Lethia Saddler; age 6; born in WV; no education not attending school; in household of
grandfather, George W. Tilley, with mother,
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Letha Phelps
Social Security Number 272-30-8600
Birth Date 2 Feb 1934
Issue year 1951
Issue State Ohio
Last Residence 37166, Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
Death Date 15 Jan 2002"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Letha Louise Ball [Letha Phelps] [Letha Louise Sadler]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 2 Feb 1932
Birth Place Carswell McD, West Virginia [Carsevell, West Virginia]
Death Date 15 Jan 2002
Father Edward Sadler
Mother Lula M Tilley
SSN 272308600
Notes Nov 1950: Name listed as LETHA LOUISE BALL;
19 Sep 1975: Name listed as LETHA PHELPS"
1; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Lethia Saddler; age 6; born in WV; no education not attending school; in household of
grandfather, George W. Tilley, with mother,
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Letha Phelps
Social Security Number 272-30-8600
Birth Date 2 Feb 1934
Issue year 1951
Issue State Ohio
Last Residence 37166, Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
Death Date 15 Jan 2002"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Letha Louise Ball [Letha Phelps] [Letha Louise Sadler]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 2 Feb 1932
Birth Place Carswell McD, West Virginia [Carsevell, West Virginia]
Death Date 15 Jan 2002
Father Edward Sadler
Mother Lula M Tilley
SSN 272308600
Notes Nov 1950: Name listed as LETHA LOUISE BALL;
19 Sep 1975: Name listed as LETHA PHELPS"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marlin Fish
Gender Male
Age 31
Birth Date 5 May 1924
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1955
Marriage Place Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Pauline Saddler"
Pauline Corrine aka Saddler Tilley
1; 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006;
Household #358.
Listed as Pauline Tilley; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George W. Tilley, with
mother,
2. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Pauline Saddler
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date 17 Dec 1936
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1955
Marriage Place Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Marlin Fish"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bill; 20 Apr 2015; maintained by P-C-BT.
"Pauline Corrine Saddler Fish
Birth 17 Dec 1936
USA
Death 4 Nov 2008 (aged 71)
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 145309283" ·