1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 321; WV Archives Website.
Claude E. Hawkins; age 23; born in North Tazewell, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 9 Mar
1947 at Davy, WV: Virginia E. Haley; age 29; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #254.
Listed as Claude E. Hawkins; age 26; born in VA; married; company man, odd jobs for coal mine;
head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Big Sandy; taken on 12 Jul 1920; Page 217A;
Family #122/125.
Listed as Virginia England; age 1 yr 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Dock England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 213A;Family #360/376.
Listed as Virginia England; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Dock England.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 69; WV Archives Website.
William Haley; age 26; born 19 Feb 1919 in Brooklyn, NY; living in White Sulphur Springs, WV; son
of Jacob and Catherine Haley; morried on 29 Dec 1943 in Lewisburg, WV; Virginia Mae England;
age 24; born 19 Feb 1919 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of D.E. and Sara England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 321; WV Archives Website.
Claude E. Hawkins; age 23; born in North Tazewell, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 9 Mar
1947 at Davy, WV: Virginia E. Haley; age 29; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #254.
Listed as Virginia E. Hawkins; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Claude E. Hawkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Marlin Phillip Hull; age 19; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 31 Dec 1949
at Davy, WV; Mabel Mae Triplett; age 19; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; with
consent of Phillip Hull, father of Marlin Phillip Hull, and Mrs. J.T. Triplett, mother of Mabel Mae
Triplett.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #253.
Listed as Marlin P. Hull; age 19; born in WV; married; garage attendent in private garage; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Marlin Phillip Hull; age 19; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 31 Dec 1949
at Davy, WV; Mabel Mae Triplett; age 19; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; with
consent of Phillip Hull, father of Marlin Phillip Hull, and Mrs. J.T. Triplett, mother of Mabel Mae
Triplett.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #253.
Listed as Mabel M. Hull; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Marlin P. Hull.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 69; WV Archives Website.
William Haley; age 26; born 19 Feb 1919 in Brooklyn, NY; living in White Sulphur Springs, WV; son
of Jacob and Catherine Haley; morried on 29 Dec 1943 in Lewisburg, WV; Virginia Mae England;
age 24; born 19 Feb 1919 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of D.E. and Sara England.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Big Sandy; taken on 12 Jul 1920; Page 217A;
Family #122/125.
Listed as Virginia England; age 1 yr 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Dock England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 213A;Family #360/376.
Listed as Virginia England; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Dock England.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 69; WV Archives Website.
William Haley; age 26; born 19 Feb 1919 in Brooklyn, NY; living in White Sulphur Springs, WV; son
of Jacob and Catherine Haley; morried on 29 Dec 1943 in Lewisburg, WV; Virginia Mae England;
age 24; born 19 Feb 1919 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of D.E. and Sara England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 321; WV Archives Website.
Claude E. Hawkins; age 23; born in North Tazewell, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 9 Mar
1947 at Davy, WV: Virginia E. Haley; age 29; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #254.
Listed as Virginia E. Hawkins; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Claude E. Hawkins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #254.
Listed as Richard L, Hawkins (sic, Haley) age 5; born in WV; in household of step-father, Claude E. Hawkins.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...". Haga, 1876.
S.J. T. Johnston was born on 30 Mar 1876 to Chapman and Melvina Johnston.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River Township, page 017.
Listed as Samuel J. Tilde Johnston, age 3, in household of father, Chapman L.
Johnson.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
S.J. Johnston; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dotson, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 10 Aug 105 in Mingo Co, WV; Sarah A. Blankenship; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of A.M. and Amanda.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #259.
Listed as Sam T. Johnson; age 73; born in WV; married; timber cutting foreman for saw mill; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 017695; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Johnston; age 87; born 24 Sep 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; timberman; living at
Davy, WV; son of Chapman and Melvina (Christian) Johnston; died 8 Dec 1964 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to prostate hyperttophy with urinary retention; uremia; anemia and generalized
arterio-sclerosis; buried 11 Dec 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Samuel T. Johnston; born 24 Sep 1876; died 8 Dec 1964; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
(Birth date differs from birth record)
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
S.J. Johnston; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dotson, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 10 Aug 105 in Mingo Co, WV; Sarah A. Blankenship; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of A.M. and Amanda.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...". Haga, 1876.
S.J. T. Johnston was born on 30 Mar 1876 to Chapman and Melvina Johnston.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River Township, page 017.
Listed as Samuel J. Tilde Johnston, age 3, in household of father, Chapman L.
Johnson.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
S.J. Johnston; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dotson, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 10 Aug 105 in Mingo Co, WV; Sarah A. Blankenship; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of A.M. and Amanda.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #259.
Listed as Sam T. Johnson; age 73; born in WV; married; timber cutting foreman for saw mill; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 017695; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Johnston; age 87; born 24 Sep 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; timberman; living at
Davy, WV; son of Chapman and Melvina (Christian) Johnston; died 8 Dec 1964 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to prostate hyperttophy with urinary retention; uremia; anemia and generalized
arterio-sclerosis; buried 11 Dec 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Samuel T. Johnston; born 24 Sep 1876; died 8 Dec 1964; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
(Birth date differs from birth record)
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #259.
Listed as Helen Johnson; age 61; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Samuel J.
Johnston.
1. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Floyd T. Legato
Gender Male
Rank Staff Sergeant
Age 29
Birth Date 2 May 1914
Birth Place McDowell, West Virginia
School Welch High School
Enlistment Date 16 Oct 1943
Enlistment Place Fts. Thomas, Kentucky
Branch of Service US Army
Theater of War Eustis, Va.; Camps Breckinridge, Ky., Shelby, Miss., Shanks, N. Y.; England; France; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany; Japan; Philippines; Panama C. Z.; Seattle, Wash.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Type of Medal Two BS, G. Cond. M., EAME, AP, P. I. Lib.
Father T. L. Legato
Mother Legato
Spouse Edith Bailey Legato"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Floyd T. Legato; age 35; born in WV; married; proprietor of commerical cleaners; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Edith Legato; age 35; born in WV; married; Managerr of commerical cleaners; in
household of husband, Floyd T. Legato.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Drema S. Legato; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd T. Legato.
1. Henry Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #943; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Herman Joyce; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; son of Van David Joyce; age 25; born in
Spencer, VA; farmer; and Ollie Boaze; age 24; born in Stokes Co, NC; married 12 Nov 1905 in
Spencer, VA; signed by Ollie Joyce, PO Box 921, Boca Raton, FL; 5 Nov 1956.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tom Joyce
Gender Male
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1909
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father V D Joyce
Mother Ollie Joyce
Spouse Ruth Gilly
Film Number 001574150"
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #5; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Joyce; age 31; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries; Premier, WV; name of person who will always know address, Ida Joyce, wife,
Premier, WV; 5'9-1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tom Joyce; age 40; born in VA; married; shop foreman for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Ruth Gilley; age 12; born in WV in household of father, Robert H. Gilley.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth Gilly
Gender Female
Marriage Age 24
Birth Date abt 1908
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father R H Gilly
Mother Ida Langhorn
Spouse Tom Joyce
Film Number 001574150"
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Ruth L. Joyce; age 42; born in WV; divorced; postmaster; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Robert Joyce; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Ruth L. Joyce.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #43.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Florence Cook Cash.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 15;
Dwelling #602.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father, James G. Coffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Junior Coffey; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 25 Nov 1953 at
Roderfield, WV; Lovice Kennedy; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of John and Lucy Kennedy, parents of Lovice Kennedy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 289; WV Archives, Web Site.
James Earl Coffey; age 28; born and living in Prenier, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1961 at
Northfork, WV; Jo Ann Robinson, age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; living at Vienna, VA; with
consent of Josephine Robinson, mother of Jo Ann Robinson; father deceased.
5. Fairfax, VA; Divorce Record #68 007436; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Coffey; age 37; born 3 Sep 1930 at Premier, WV this was his 2nd marriage; auto mechanic;
living at 409 Glyndon St, Vienna , VA; was divorced by Joanne Robinson; age 24; born 4 Sep 1943
in Washington, DC; this was her 1st marriage; clerk for tree and shrubs business; living at 8517
Leesburg Pike, McLean, VA; there are 4 children by the marriage; which took place 24 Jul 1960 (sic,
1961) in Norfolk (sic, Northfork), WV; with 2 yr seperation on 9 Jul 1965, granted 4 Sep 1968.
6. Buckingham Co VA; Divorce Record #83-006433; Ancestry.com Website.
James Earl Coffey; age 53; born 3 Sep 1939 (sic, 1930) in WV; living at Rt 2, Box 380, Farmville, VA;
11th grade education; this was his 3rd marriage; first two ended in divorce; he was divorced by
Helen Elizabeth Robinson, age 40; born in Washington, DC; 9th grade education; this was her 1st
marriage; living at 400 Talahi Rd, SE, Vienna, VA; one child born of this marriage; which took place
10 Dec 1965; seperated 15 Aug 1982; for adultery; granted 11 Mar 1983.