1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Bunn; age 44; born at Bland Co, VA; miner; living at Premier, WV; widowed; son of John and
Mollie; married on 7 Oct 1933 at Welch, WV; Bessie Clay; age 51; born in Grant Co, KY; widow; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Marion and Sarah Gillem.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 034498; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Roberts; age 45; born 8 Mar 1923 in AL; divorced; this is his 2nd Marriage; first marriage
ended in 1966; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mullens, WV; son of Andrew and
Susan (Brand) WV; married on 23 Aug 1968 in Russell Co, VA; Hazel M. Blamkenship; maiden
name Carter; age 34; born 19 Jan 1934 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Box 190, Beckley, WV; daughter of Allen and Rhoda (Lambert) Carter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer S. Blankenship; age 21; born in Montcalm, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 29
Feb 1952 in Roderfield, WV; Hazel Mae Carter; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 034498; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Roberts; age 45; born 8 Mar 1923 in AL; divorced; this is his 2nd Marriage; first marriage
ended in 1966; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mullens, WV; son of Andrew and
Susan (Brand) WV; married on 23 Aug 1968 in Russell Co, VA; Hazel M. Blamkenship; maiden
name Carter; age 34; born 19 Jan 1934 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Box 190, Beckley, WV; daughter of Allen and Rhoda (Lambert) Carter.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Mae Carter
[Hazel Mae Blankenship]
[Hazel Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Nov 1994
Father: Allen N Carter
Mother: Rhoda J Lamberts
SSN: 236486795
Notes: Mar 1950: Name listed as HAZEL MAE CARTER;
Jan 1954: Name listed as HAZEL MAE BLANKENSHIP;
Aug 1968: Name listed as HAZEL MAE ROBERTS;
13 Dec 1994: Name listed as HAZEL M ROBERTS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1908); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
R.D. Pillers; age 33; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Thomas
and Kate; married on 9 Oct 1908 at Wilmore, WV; Victoria Bunn; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.P. and Mollie.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 139A; Family #286/286.
Listed as Victoria A. Bunn; age 14; born in Mar 1886 in VA; in household of father, John P. Bunn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1908); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
R.D. Pillers; age 33; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Thomas
and Kate; married on 9 Oct 1908 at Wilmore, WV; Victoria Bunn; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.P. and Mollie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as James C. Ash; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1936); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Jas Ash; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of N.B. and
Margaret; married on 25 Dec 1936 at Roderfield, WV, WV; Lilly Bell Bunn; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Frank and Alice.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #67.
Listed as James C. Ash; age 34; born in WV; married; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Ash
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1916
Death Date: 18 Nov 1991
SSN: 235095563
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 27 May 1942
Release Date 1: 16 Nov 1945"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Crayton Ash
[James C Ash]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1915
Birth Place: North Fork, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Nov 1991
Father: Nathan B Ash
Mother: Mary Porter
SSN: 235095563
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JAMES CRAYTON ASH;
10 Dec 1991: Name listed as JAMES C ASH"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #553/570.
Listed as Lilly B. Bunn; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Bunn, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Jas Ash; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of N.B. and
Margaret; married on 25 Dec 1936 at Roderfield, WV, WV; Lilly Bell Bunn; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Frank and Alice.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Lilly Bell Ash; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James C. Ash.
4. Ohio Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
William James Mecum; age 32; born in Ironton, OH; divorced; living at 104 18th Street, Wheeling,
WV; married on 7 Jul 1958 in Wheeling, WV; Lilly Bell Ash; age 36; born in Premier, WV; divorced;
living at 2613 Chaplin Street, Wheeling, WV.
5. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lilly B Mecum
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1922
Residence County: Out of State
Times Married: 2
Spouse's Name: John M Showalter
Spouse's Age: 56
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1928
Spouse's Residence County: Out Of State
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Date: 26 May 1984
Marriage License County: Belmont
Certificate Number: 29887
Volume Number: 12071"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mrs Lilly Dunn Ash
[Mrs Lilly Bell Ash]
[Mrs Lilly Mecum]
[Mrs Lilly Showalter]
[Mrs Lilly Dunn Bunn]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1920
Birth Place: Premier Mcdo, West Virginia
[Premier, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jul 1994
Father: Alexander F Bunn
Mother: Martha A Pillars
SSN: 284147728
Signature on SSN Card: James Ash
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as LILLY DUNN ASH;
Nov 1942: Name listed as LILLY BELL ASH;
Nov 1962: Name listed as LILLY BELL MECUM;
07 Mar 1985: Name listed as LILLY BELL SHOWALTER;
13 Jul 1994: Name listed as LILLY B SHOWALTER"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lilly B. Showalter
SSN: 284-14-7728
Last Residence:
26003 Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 5 Aug 1920
Died: Jul 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Christine McDermott; 30 May 2014.
" Lilly Bell Showalter
Birth 5 Aug 1923
Death 5 Jul 1994 (aged 70)
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mount Olivet, Marshall County, West Virginia"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #67.
Listed as James Ash; age 9; born in WV: in household of father, James C. Ash.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #67.
Listed as eddie R. Ash; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Ash.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Nathan B. Ash; age 46; born in WV; married at 28; constable for county; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #106.
Listed as N.B. Ash; age 59; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Margaret M. Ash; age 34; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Nathan B.
Ash.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #106.
Listed as Margaret Ash; age 45; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nathan B. Ash.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Renavie H. Ash; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Everett D. Ash; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #106.
Listed as Everett Drennen Ash; age 21; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Jeanette E. Ash; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 242A;
Family #54.
Listed as Charlotte P. Ash; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #106.
Listed as Charlotte Ash; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Nathan B. Ash.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Stuart; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 14A; Image
27 of 35; Family #240/242.
Listed as Robert L. Williams; age 15; born in VA in Jun 1884; farm laborer; in household of father,
John P. Williams.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Robert L. Williams; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; son of J.P. and T. Williams; married on
20 Nov 1904 in Patrick Co, VA; Kelly Martin; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; daughter of
Robert T. and J. Martin.
3. 1910 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 15B;
Family #261/261.
Listed as Robert L. Williams; age 26; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #228; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Robert Lee Williams; age 34; born on 6 Jun 1884; living at Premier, WV; miner; nearest relative,
Kellie Williams, Premier, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page
200B; Family #122/123.
Listed as Robert Williams; age 36; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
239B; Image 18 of 35; Family #143/143.
Listed as Robert L. Williams; age 45; born in VA; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-40; Image 1 of 36; Household #3.
Listed as Robert L. Williams; age 56; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; bradish work in
coal mine; lived at same place on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-609; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee Williams; age 58; born 6 Jun 1883 in Patrick Co, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed
by Premier Pocahontas Collieries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Lema
Bunn, Premier, WV; 5'9 1/2" tall; 155 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
9. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 014019; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert Lee Williams; age 89; born 6 Jun 1884 in VA; widowed; retired miner; living at 153
Magnolia Ave, Princeton, WV; son of John and Tekoa (Gilbert) Williams; died 13 Sep 1973 in the
Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV from a cerebral vascular accident due to
hypertension; buried 15 Sep 1973 in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princton, WV; informant,
Mrs. Bernard Abbott, Princeton, WV.
10. Facebook Posting; 20 Apr 2020; Phyllis Ann Roberts.
"JOHN W PERKLEY JR MARRIED ESMA WILLIAMS IN 1924 MCDOWELL CO WV HIS LAS NAME
IS MISSPELLED HER NAME IS WAVIE ESMA WILLIAMS HER PARENTS ROBERT L WILLIAMS
AND KELLY A MARTIN 1908-1979"
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Stuart; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 6B; Image 12
of 35; Family #94/96.
Listed as Kelly Ann Martin; age 15; born in VA in Jun 1884; in household of father, Robert F.
Martin.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Robert L. Williams; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; son of J.P. and T. Williams; married on
20 Nov 1904 in Patrick Co, VA; Kelly Martin; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; daughter of
Robert T. and J. Martin.
3. 1910 Census, Patrict Co, VA; Dan River District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 15B;
Family #261/261.
Listed as Killy Williams; age 26; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; 3 childrten; all living;
in household of husband, Robert L. Williams.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page
200B; Family #122/123.
Listed as Kelly Williams; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Robert L. Williams.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
239B; Image 18 of 35; Family #143/143.
Listed as Kellie A. Williams; age 45; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Robert L.
Williams.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-40; Image 1 of 36; Household #3.
Listed as Kellie Williams; age 56; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived at same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert L. Williams.
7. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 018874; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Kellie Ann Williams; age 80; born 29 Jun 1884 in Stuart, VA; married; living at 153 Magnolia St,
Princeton, WV; daughter of Robert and Jane (Rakes) Martin; died 20 Nov 1964 in Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, WV from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism; buried 22 Nov 1964 in
Roselawn Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. Bernard Abbott.
8. Facebook Posting; 20 Apr 2020; Phyllis Ann Roberts.
"JOHN W PERKLEY JR MARRIED ESMA WILLIAMS IN 1924 MCDOWELL CO WV HIS LAS NAME
IS MISSPELLED HER NAME IS WAVIE ESMA WILLIAMS HER PARENTS ROBERT L WILLIAMS
AND KELLY A MARTIN 1908-1979"
1. 1910 Census, Patrict Co, VA; Dan River District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 15B; Family #261/261.
Listed as Waivey E.Williams; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Robert L. Williams.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 200B;
Family #122/123.
Listed as Wavie Williams; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Robert L. Williams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 200B;
Family #122/123.
Listed as Robert R. Williams; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Robert L. Williams.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
239B; Image 18 of 35; Family #143/143.
Listed as Robert R. Williams; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Robert L. Williams.
1. 1870 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 27 Aug 1870; Page 495B; Family #273/272.
Listed as Franklin Bunn; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Bunn.
2. 1880 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 86A; Family #78/78.
Listed as Hezekiah F. Bunn; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Bunn.
3. Montgomery Co, OH Death Certificate #23433; LDS Web Site.
H.F. Bunn; age 65 yrs, 11 mons, 16 days; born on 4 Apr 1863 in VA; married; husband of Milly Bunn;
farmer; living at Rural Route #____, Camden, OH; son of Thomas and Annie (Vass) Bunn; died on
20 Mar 1929 in Miami Valley Hospital; Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH from prostate cancer; buried on
23 Mar 1929 at Gratia, OH; informant, H.G. Bunn, West Alexander, OH.