1. Salem Co, VA; Delayed birth Certificate #8018; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Nathan Franklin; born 10 Sep 1894 in Salem, VA; parents, father, Robert Franklin, age 24, born
in VA; and mother, Martha Elizabeth Holdren, age 23; born in VA; attested to by Mattie Patton, mother;
living in Asco, WV; issued 22 Mar 1943.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 106; WV Archives Website.
Walter Fanklin; age 39; born in Roanoke, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Clarence
and Mattie; married on 16 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Sallie Jewell; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Mitch and Elizabeth.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Walter Franklin; age 57; born in VA; machine operator in coal mine; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter N Franklin
Birth Date Sep 1894
Claim Date 8 Sep 1956
SSN 236106442
Notes 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as WALTER N FRANKLIN "
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '61 015424; WV Archives Website.
Walter Nathan Franklin; age 67; born 9 (sic, 10) Sep 1894 in Salem, VA; married; miner; living at
Asco, WV; son of Robert and Martha Patton (Holdren) Franklin; died 7 Nov 1961 in Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due to stroke with cardio-vascular and renal disease; buried 10 Nov 1961
in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. Sally Franklin, Asco, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153B, Family 89.
Listed as Sally Rose, age 7 months, born in Oct 1898, in WV, in household of
father?, Joel Rose.
While Sally is listed as daughter of Joel and Rosa, there is a big age
difference between children here. This Sally is probably a granddaughter and
a daughter of one of the three single Rose females listed in this family.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 133; WV Archives Website.
Kyle Jewell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Will and F.A,
married on 13 Sep 1915 at Pageton, WV; Sallie Rose; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single
with consent of Mrs. Joel Rose, guardian.;
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 190 B; Family #309/343.
Listed as Lallie M. Jewell; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Kyle Jewell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 106; WV Archives Website.
Walter Fanklin; age 39; born in Roanoke, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Clarence
and Mattie; married on 16 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Sallie Jewell; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Mitch and Elizabeth.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Sally Franklin; age 53; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Franklin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 133; WV Archives Website.
Kyle Jewell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Will and F.A,
married on 13 Sep 1915 at Pageton, WV; Sallie Rose; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single
with consent of Mrs. Joel Rose, guardian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3978; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry,com Website.
Kyle Jewell; age 25; born 12 Oct 1892; ,iving at Gary, WV; motorman in coal mine for US Coal and
Coke, Gary, WV; married; dependent wife and child; medium height; medium build; blue eyes and
dark hair.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 190 B; Family #309/343.
Listed as Kile Jewell; age 27; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153B, Family 89.
Listed as Sally Rose, age 7 months, born in Oct 1898, in WV, in household of
father?, Joel Rose.
While Sally is listed as daughter of Joel and Rosa, there is a big age
difference between children here. This Sally is probably a granddaughter and
a daughter of one of the three single Rose females listed in this family.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 133; WV Archives Website.
Kyle Jewell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Will and F.A,
married on 13 Sep 1915 at Pageton, WV; Sallie Rose; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single
with consent of Mrs. Joel Rose, guardian.;
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 190 B; Family #309/343.
Listed as Lallie M. Jewell; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Kyle Jewell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 106; WV Archives Website.
Walter Fanklin; age 39; born in Roanoke, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Clarence
and Mattie; married on 16 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Sallie Jewell; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Mitch and Elizabeth.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Sally Franklin; age 53; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Franklin.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 190 B; Family #309/343.
Listed as William R. Jewell; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kyle Jewell.
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #7167; Ancestry.com Website.
William Robert Jewell; age 21; born in Welch, WV; sinle; service station employee; living at Rt 2,
Roanoke, VA; son of Leonard Kyle and Sallie Murray (Rose) Jewell; married on 16 Apr 1938 in
Roanoke, VA; Gertrude Grace Walker; age 21; born in Chicago, IL; single; living at 1205 Rorer AVe,
SW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of William Thomas and Josephine Mary (Dowdy) Walker.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #7167; Ancestry.com Website.
William Robert Jewell; age 21; born in Welch, WV; sinle; service station employee; living at Rt 2,
Roanoke, VA; son of Leonard Kyle and Sallie Murray (Rose) Jewell; married on 16 Apr 1938 in
Roanoke, VA; Gertrude Grace Walker; age 21; born in Chicago, IL; single; living at 1205 Rorer AVe,
SW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of William Thomas and Josephine Mary (Dowdy) Walker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Spinella, Jr; age 22; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV; son of Joe
and Mary; married on 19 May 1934 at Switchback, WV; Ellen Hylton; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughtger of Everett and Lena.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Joe Spimella; age 38; born in VA; married; shot firer in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Spinella, Jr; age 22; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV; son of Joe
and Mary; married on 19 May 1934 at Switchback, WV; Ellen Hylton; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughtger of Everett and Lena.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Ellen Spimella; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joseph Spinella, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Fred Spimella; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Spinella, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Rodger Spimella; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Spinella, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Beuna Spimella; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Spinella, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #103.
Listed as Billy Joe Spimella; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Spinella, Jr.
1. 1900 Census McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 121A,
Family #27/28.
Listed as Unnamed male Morgan; age 1; born in 1899 in WV; in household of father, William G.
Morgan. (Twin of Gertrude Morgan also listed here)
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on (no date); Page 216A;
Family #114/123.
Listed as Bud Morgan; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 212; WV ArchivesWebsite.
Henry T. Morgan; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of W.G. and Mary Morgan;
married on 1 Oct 1917 at the home of M.F. Hawkins; Mamie Hawkins; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming co, WV; single; daughter of M.F. and L.R. Hawkins.
4 McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4468; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Henry Tilden Morgan; age 19; born on 13 Jan 1898; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Superior Pocahontas Coal Co, Davy, WV; nearest relative, Mary M. Morgan, Davy, WV; short with
stout build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Henry T. Morgan; age 51; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Laurel Township; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 44A; Family #283/286.
Listed as Mamie Hawkins; age 3; born in Feb 1897 in NC; in household of mother, Lula Smith
Hawkins.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Mamie E. Hawkins; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, Mack F. Hawkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 212; WV ArchivesWebsite.
Henry T. Morgan; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of W.G. and Mary Morgan;
married on 1 Oct 1917 at the home of M.F. Hawkins; Mamie Hawkins; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming co, WV; single; daughter of M.F. and L.R. Hawkins.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Mamie Morgan; age 54; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Henry T. Morgan.
1 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Robert E. Wright; age 25; born in VA; married; butcher in retail store; in household of
father-in-law, Henry T. Morgan, with wife.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Cleta V. Wright; age 26; born in WV; married; secerary for real estate firm; in household of
father, with husband, Robert E. Wright.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Glen R. Morgan; age 23; born in WV; married; serving in armed forces; in household of
father, with wife.
1 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #107.
Listed as Josephine Morgan; age 22; born in NJ; married; in household of father-in-law, Henry T.
Morgan, with husband.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Chas Minor Radford
Birth Date 11 May 1918
Birth Place Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1918028340
Father Wm Lee Radford
Mother Nannie May Kirtner"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Charles Radford; age 29; born in VA; married; setting timbers in coal mine; head of
household.
3. "Tampa Bay Times"; St Petersburg, FL; Saturday, 2 Jan 1982; Page 24; Newspapers.com Website.
"Radford, Charlie Minor, 63 of Lecanto, died Friday (Jan, 1, 1982). Born in Radford, W, Va. (sic, VA),
he came here in 1962 from Itmann, W. Va. and was a retired coal miner for the Consolidation Coal Co.
He was a member of the United Mine Workers Local 9691 and was a member of the Pentecostal
Church. Survivors include his wife Katherine; four sons, James E,, La Plata, Md., Charles M,, Lester,
W.Va., Eddie E., Itmann, and Eddie S., Lecanto; a daughter Cindy Radford, Laconto; two sisters, Minnie Ciotti and Lolita Marcum of Davy, W.Va., and 11 grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ashley Dean; 20 Jul 2011; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Charles M Radford
Birth 1918
Death 1982 (aged 63–64)
Burial Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 73665209"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Katherine Radford; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles M.
Radford.
2. "Tampa Bay Times"; St Petersburg, FL; Thursday; 15 Nov 1984; Page 69; Newspapers.com Website.
"Radford, Katherine C., 62 of Lecanto, died Tuesdau (Nov. 13, 1984). Born in Davy, W.Va., she came here 22 years ago from Itmann, W.Va. and was an operating room assistant for the Citrus Animal
Hospital. She was a Protestant. Survivors include four sons, Charles Jr., Lester, W. Va., James, Laplata, Md., and Eddie and Eddie Jr., Lecanto; a daughter Cindy, Lecanto; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home. Crystal River."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ashley Dean; 20 Jul 2011; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Katherine Radford
Birth 1921
Death 1984 (aged 62–63)
Burial Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 73665237"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #110.
Listed as James Radford; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Radford.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Charles Radford; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Radford.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Eddie E. Radford; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Radford.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ashley Dean; 20 Jul 2011; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Eddie E Radford
Birth 1946
Death 2003 (aged 56–57)
Burial Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 73665142"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ashley Dean; 20 Jul 2011; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Cindy Lyn Radford
Birth 1967
Death 1992 (aged 24–25)
Burial Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 73665267"