1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 245A, Family #115.
Listed as Harrison Hicks, age 10, born in Apr 1890 in WV, in household of father, Clayborn Hicks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 56A;
Family #201.
Listed as Harrison Hicks; age 28; born in WV; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4798; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Hicks; age 30; born on 8 Apr 1894 (sic) at Bradshaw, WV; married; coal miner; son of
Claiborn and Amy Dumford Hicks; died on 28 Mar 1924 at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV from a mine
explosion; no other information.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #40/40.
Listed as Anna Underwood, age 3, born in Apr 1897, in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910, Page 182B,
Family #188.
Listed as Anna D. Underwood, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1912; Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Hicks; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Claybourne and Annie; married on 21 Aug
1912 at War, WV; Annie Underwood; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Henry and
Cleary.
4. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Harrison Woody married Annie Hicks in 1918 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 52A, Family #127.
Listed as Anna Woody, age 21, born in WV, in household of husband, Harrison Woody.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek, Coalwood/Six, taken on ? Apr 1930, Page 37A,
Family #220.
Listed as Annie Woody, age 31, born in WV, married at 13, in household of husband, Harrison
Woody.
7. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Darcus Annie Woody" article, page 257.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 180; "Lorett Woody Collins"; article; submitted by Loretta Woody
Collins, 8046N-175E, Wawaka, IN 46794.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Harrison Woody, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Loretts G. Collins, Daughter, 8046 N. 175 E, Wawaka, IN 46794.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page75A, Family #42.
Listed as Charles G. Criger, age 8, born in Mar 1892, in WV, in household of father, Michael Criger.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book _____(1914); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
C.G. Crigger; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; taecher; living at Yukon, WV; son of Mike and
Mary; married on 29 Dec 1914 at Welch; Belle Short; age 16; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of W.A. and Alice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4086; 15 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles G. Crigger; age 25; born in 16 Mar 1892 at War, WV; living at Lex, WV; farmer; married;
dependent wife; tall with medium build; gray eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Precinct; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 24A; Family #497/503.
Listed as Charles G. Crigger; age 27; born in WV; married; sales in general store; head of household.
5. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1401; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Grant Crigger; age 50; born on 16 Mar 1892 in McDowell Co, WV; living at 506 Midland Ave,
Williamson, Mingo Co, WV; employed by Americam Car and Foundry, Huntington, WV; person who
will always know address, Belle Crigger, wife, Williamson, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles G. Crigger; born on 16 Mar 1892; died on 19 Jul 1992; card issed in WV before 1951;
living at Double Springs, Winston Co, AL at death.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book _____(1914); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
C.G. Crigger; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; taecher; living at Yukon, WV; son of Mike and
Mary; married on 29 Dec 1914 at Welch; Belle Short; age 16; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of W.A. and Alice.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Precinct; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 24A; Family #497/503.
Listed as Belle Crigger; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles G. Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Precinct; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 24A; Family #497/503.
Listed as Glennister Crigger; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles G. Crigger.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10915; WV Archives Web Site.
Ivan Dean Crigger; age 1 yr, 5 mons, 9 days; born on 3 Apr 1921 at Yukon, WV; son of C.G. and Belle
(Short) Crigger; died on 27 Aug 1922 at Lex, McDowell Co, WV cholera and famin; no burial
information; informant, H.M. Harman, Avondale.
Joseph Christian "Joe" aka Crigger Christian
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 381; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Christian; age 21; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Chambers and
Hannah Christian married on 5 Feb 1897 in McDowell Co, WV; Clementine Williams; age 21; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Rebecca.
2. FindAGrave Website; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 12 May 2019.
"Joseph Christian “Joe” Crigger
Birth 3 Jul 1871
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Mar 1923 (aged 51)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199062616"
1. 1870 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Black Lick Township; Rural Retreat P.O.; taken on 27 Jun 1870;
Page 395B; Family #284/282.
Listed as Clementine Williams; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 263B; Family #150/157.
Listed as Clementine M. Williams; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Henry A. Williams.
3. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 381; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Christian; age 21; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Chambers and
Hannah Christian married on 5 Feb 1897 in McDowell Co, WV; Clementine Williams; age 21; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Rebecca.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10737; WV Archives Web Site.
Clementine Crigger; age 64; born in 1867 in Smyth Co, VA; widow; wife of Joe Crigger; daughter of
Henry and Nancy (Leonard) Williams; died on 1 aug 1934 at War, McDowell Co, WV from bladder
cancer; buried on 3 Aug 1934 at Lomax, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Walter Williams, War, WV.
5. FindAGrave Website; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 12 May 2019.
"Clementine M Williams Crigger
Birth 1 Sep 1867
Virginia, USA
Death 1 Aug 1934 (aged 66)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199062986"
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 2; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
2. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Elk Garden District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 131C;
Family #117/124.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 14; born in VA; farm hand; in household of brother-in-law, Zachariah
Coleman, with mother, Martha Puckett.
3. "WV Marriage Records, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; Lds Web Site.
Daniel Puckett married Eliza Crigger in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #43/43.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 34; born in Apr 1866 in VA; married less than 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Daniel Pucket; age 58; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2956; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Puckett; age 46 (sic); married; farmer; parents unknown; died on 19 Aug 1921 at Yukon,
McDowell Co, WV from the flu, complicated by Brights disease; no burial information; informant,
D.D. Hatfield, physican.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 6 Jul 1860; Page 782;
Family #637/628.
Listed as Eliza J. Crigger; age 2; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as Eliza J.Crigger; age 9; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 242A; Family #228/220.
Listed as Eliza J.Creger; age 22; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
4. "WV Marriage Records, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; Lds Web Site.
Daniel Puckett married Eliza Crigger in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #43/43.
Listed as LuizaPucket; age 42; born in Apr 1858 in VA; married less than 1 yr; no children,
in household of husband, Daniel Puckett.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Eliza J. Pucket; age 50; born in TN; in household of husband, Daniel Puckett.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Martha "Patsy" Blankenship, daughter of Zachariah and Dorcas Lester
Blankenship, was born in 1836 in KY.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, page 338A, Family #1650, taken on 27 Nov 1850.
Listed as Patsy Blankenship, age 14, born in KY, in household of father, Zachariah Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Martha Pucket; age 38; born in VA; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Elk Garden District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 131C;
Family #117/124.
Listed as Martha Pucket; age 39; born in VA; washer woman; married during census yr; in household
of son-in-law, Zachariah Coleman, with son, Daniel Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Mary Pucket; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as Margaret Pucket; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #39/37.
Listed as David Pucket; age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Martha (Blankenship) Puckett.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #20/20.
Listed as John Criger, age 14, born in Sep 1885, in VA, in household of father, David Criger.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1910); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crigger; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of David and
Hannah; married on 25 Dec 1910 at Joseph Brewster's; Rosa Brewster; age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Vicy.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as John Crigger; age 34; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 81A;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Rosa Brewster; age 9; born in WV in May 1891; in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #172.
Listed as Rosa Brewster, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1910); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crigger; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of David and
Hannah; married on 25 Dec 1910 at Joseph Brewster's; Rosa Brewster; age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Rosa Crigger; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Charles Crigger; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as George T. Crigger; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as John H. Crigger; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Burle H. Crigger; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Crigger.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 353B;
Family #20/40.
Listed as John Colley; age 64; born in VA; in household of son, Richard Colley.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 353B;
Family #20/40.
Listed as Anna Colley; age 62; born in VA; in household of son, Richard Colley.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1930); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hawks; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Mollie and
F.F.; license issued (then voided) on 27 Jun 1930; Francis Colley; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; no parents listed.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 7A;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Francis Colley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
2. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 18B;
Family #66/67.
Listed as Frances Colley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1930); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hawks; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Mollie and
F.F.; license issued (then voided) on 27 Jun 1930; Francis Colley; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV; no parents listed.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1923); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Hurtz; age 26; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Price Hill, WV; son of William
J. and Sufina; married on 6 Jun 1923 at Coalwood; Elva Colley; age 19; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mollie.
2. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as George H. Hurtz; age 33; born in WV; married at 26; switchboard operator for street railway;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 163B;
Family #71/71.
Listed as Elva Colley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 7A;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Elva Colley; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper F. Colley.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book ____(1923); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Hurtz; age 26; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Price Hill, WV; son of William
J. and Sufina; married on 6 Jun 1923 at Coalwood; Elva Colley; age 19; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mollie.
4. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Elva F. Hurtz; age 26; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, George H. Hurtz.
1. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Robert J. Hurtz; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, George H. Hurtz.
1. 1930 Census, Boyd Co,KY; Fletcher District; Catlettsburg; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Zelma C. Hurtz; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, George H. Hurtz.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001.
James Cole; born abt 1852; son of Lorenzo Dow and Ally Baker Cole;
married Vicy (______); children: David and Wilburn Cole.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary P.O., taken on 20 Aug 1860, Family #363.
Listed as James Cole, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother, Ally Cole.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 5 Sep 1870,
Page 180A, Family #99.
Listed as James Q. Coal, age 19, born in VA, in household of brother, Joshua Cole.
4. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 213B, Family #29.
Listed as James T. Cole, age 50, born in May 1850 in VA, married 25 years, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 813; Family #370/370.
Listed as Vicey Woody; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Theopolis Woody.