1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022954; Ancestry.com Website.
Michael Dean Compton; age 21; born 6 Jun 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Marianna, WV; son of Lonnie and Madgeline (Hall) Compton;
married on 19 Jun 1976 in Clintwood, VA; Frankie Jane Ward; age 22; divorced; maiden name
Ward; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery, Marianna, WV;
daughter of James and Mary (Day) Ward.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael Dean “Magoo” Compton, 54, of Glover, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his residence following a sudden illness."Born June 6, 1955, in Pineville, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Madge Hall Compton.
"Michael was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ginsenging, camping, softball and being a great father and grandfather.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Michael “Peck” Compton; a grandson, Stevie Strickland; a brother (sic?, uncle?), Erby Hall; and his father-in-law, (sic? grandfather?) Don Hall.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 34 years, Frankie Ward Compton; four daughters, Rose Ward of Beaver, Lea Strickland of Welch-Pineville Road, Madge Compton of the home and Eva Compton and her companion, Timmy Lane, of Brenton; mother-in-law, Mary Day Hall of the Welch-Pineville Road; a daughter-in-law, Sabrina Compton of Beckley; three brothers, Paul Compton and his wife, Rhonda, of Marianna; Larry Compton and his wife, Pam, of Glover and Don Hall and his wife, Lisa, of Princeton; a sister, Paula Blankenship and her husband, Randy, of Marianna; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends..."
"Interment:
Tuesday May 11""Brewster Family Cemetery
Indian Creek Road
Wolf Pen, WV 24801"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022954; Ancestry.com Website.
Michael Dean Compton; age 21; born 6 Jun 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Marianna, WV; son of Lonnie and Madgeline (Hall) Compton;
married on 19 Jun 1976 in Clintwood, VA; Frankie Jane Ward; age 22; divorced; maiden name
Ward; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery, Marianna, WV;
daughter of James and Mary (Day) Ward.
"Lonnie Michael Compton, 32, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2010, following a sudden illness.
"Born May 14, 1977, at Mullens, he was the son of Michael Dean Compton and Frankie Ward Compton of Wyoming.
"Michael was of the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing, ginsenging, hunting, joking around and being with his family and friends.
"He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Madge Compton; his maternal grandfather, Don Hall; two uncles, Ernest and Erbie Hall; and a nephew, Steven Strickland.
"In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Sabrina McMillion Compton of the home; a son, Richard Michael Compton of the home; two daughters, Savana Rose Compton and Santana Elizabeth Compton, both of the home; his maternal grandmother, Mary Day Hall of Pineville; four sisters, Eva Compton of Glover, Lea Strickland of Petersburg, Va., Rosemary Ward of Beckley and Madge Compton of Glover; and several nieces and nephews. .."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Earl Zon; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice (Barber) Zon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrady Zonn; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 1 Sep 1945
at Welch, WV; Josie Alma Tinney Fly; age 23; born at Glomar, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mrs. Rosie Barber, aunt with whom Earl M. Zonn has stayed 9 years.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrey Zonn; age 20; born at Premier, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 14 Feb
1948 at Welch, WV; Lena Ann Lane; age 18; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl M. Zonn; born on 30 Jul 1927; died on 16 Mar 1991; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; Anco Precinct 5; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Image
21 of 48; Family #184/200.
Listed as Josie A. Tinney; age 7; born in KY; in household of uncle, O.W. Teller, with parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #69.
Listed as Johie (sic, Josie) Alma (marked over) Fly; age 18; born in KY; married; 4 th grade
education; lived in Birmingham, AL on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Eugene Fly.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrady Zonn; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 1 Sep
1945 at Welch, WV; Josie Alma Tinney Fly; age 23; born at Glomar, KY; divorced; living at Welch,
WV; with consent of Mrs. Rosie Barber, aunt with whom Earl M. Zonn has stayed 9 years.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 1 Apr1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #18.
Listed as Josie Lockhart; age 26; born in KY; in household of father-in-law, George R. Lockhart,
with husband, Goerge R. Lockhart, Jr.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 9 Apr
1930; Page 235B; Image 10 of 35; Family #70/70.
Listed as Eugene R. Fly; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Frank R. Fly.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #69.
Listed as Eugene Fly; age 24; born in WV; married; in yr HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; machine operator in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Eugene Fly; age 26; born at Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
7 Sep 1944 at Welch, WV; Maude Dale; age 21; born at Yukon, WV; single; living at War, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Fly; born 3 Dec 1917; died in Jul 1981; last residence, Honaker, Russell Co, VA; last benefit
paid at Leanon, Russell Co, VA; SS #232-12-1946; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; Anco Precinct 5; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Image
21 of 48; Family #184/200.
Listed as Josie A. Tinney; age 7; born in KY; in household of uncle, O.W. Teller, with parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #69.
Listed as Johie (sic, Josie) Alma (marked over) Fly; age 18; born in KY; married; 4 th grade
education; lived in Birmingham, AL on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Eugene Fly.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrady Zonn; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 1 Sep
1945 at Welch, WV; Josie Alma Tinney Fly; age 23; born at Glomar, KY; divorced; living at Welch,
WV; with consent of Mrs. Rosie Barber, aunt with whom Earl M. Zonn has stayed 9 years.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 1 Apr1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #18.
Listed as Josie Lockhart; age 26; born in KY; in household of father-in-law, George R. Lockhart,
with husband, Goerge R. Lockhart, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #18.
Listed as William E. Fly; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William M. Tinney.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Earl Zon; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice (Barber) Zon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrady Zonn; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 1 Sep 1945
at Welch, WV; Josie Alma Tinney Fly; age 23; born at Glomar, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mrs. Rosie Barber, aunt with whom Earl M. Zonn has stayed 9 years.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrey Zonn; age 20; born at Premier, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 14 Feb
1948 at Welch, WV; Lena Ann Lane; age 18; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl M. Zonn; born on 30 Jul 1927; died on 16 Mar 1991; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl McCrey Zonn; age 20; born at Premier, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 14 Feb
1948 at Welch, WV; Lena Ann Lane; age 18; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lena A. Zonn; born on 4 May 1929; died on 19 Apr 2000; living in Severn, Anne Arundel Co, MD at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Emery Cecil; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel E. Cecil.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Emery Cecil; age 24; born in WV; track helper in coal mine; in household of father, Daniel
E. Cecil.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Cecil; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of D.E. and
Linnie; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Alie Zonn; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Pres andMaggie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14651; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Cecil; age 32 yrs, 10 mons; born on 15 Dec 1905 in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; husband of Alie
Barber; living at Premier, WV; miner; for Premier Coal Co; son of Dan and Delann (Thompson) Cecil;
died on 14 Oct 1937 at his home in Premier, WV from electruction; contacted high voltage wire; buried
on 17 Oct 1937 in Toms Mtn Cemetery; informant, Martha Cline, Welch, WV.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 100A;
Family #104/123.
Listed as Alley Barber; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #246/305.
Listed as Ada Barber; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Zon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank
and Josie Zon; married on 24 Dec 1925 at Welch, WV; Alie Barber; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Parris and Alli (sic, Maggie) Barker (sic, Barber).
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Alice Zon; age 22; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Cecil; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of D.E. and
Linnie; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Alie Zonn; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Pres and Maggie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4165; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Emory Cecil (Alice written in); age 26 yrs, 1 mon, 25 days; born on 25 Jan 1912 ( 0 written over)
at Welch, WV; married; wife of Emory Cecil; daughter of Paris and Maggie (Blankenship) Barber;
died on 7 Mar 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from lobar pneumonia; buried on 10 Mar 1936
in Toms Mtn Cemetery; informant, Purcell Barber, Welch, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 82, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 16.
Daniel Cecil, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, married on 15 Jan 1892 Delana Jane Thompson,
age 16, also born in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Dan E. Cecil; age 46; born in VA; married; coal mine contractor; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Daniel E. Cecil; age 58; born in VA; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2228; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Cecil; age 69 yrs, 3 mons, 9 days; born on 4 Nov 1872 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of
Langley (sic, Linnie) Cecil, age 64; retired coal miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Jim and Jane
(Thompson) Cecil; died on 13 Feb 1941 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, ;
WV from pneumonia; buried on Big Jenny Creek, Davy, WV; informant, Langley Cecil, Davy, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 29 Jan 2014.
" Daniel E Cecil
Birth 4 Nov 1872
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 13 Feb 1941 (aged 68)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 124304704"
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 243B, Family #245.
Listed as Delania J. Thompson, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Gratton Thompson.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 82, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 16.
Daniel Cecil, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, married on 15 Jan 1892 Delana Jane Thompson, age
16, also born in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Delaina J. Cecil; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Daniel E. Cecil.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Delainie Cecil; age 52; born in VA; married at 14; in household of husband, Daniel E. Cecil.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #6509; WV Archives Web Site.
Delaney Jane Cecil; age 65 yrs, 7 mons, 8 days; born on 3 Jun ___ in Tazewell Co, VA; widow of
Daniel Edward Cecil; housewife; daughter of Grat and Lucinda (Hall) Thompson; died on 11 Jan
1943 at home in Lego, Raleigh Co, WV from stomach cancer; buried on 16 Jan 1943 in family
cemetery, Davy, WV; informant, Clifford Cline, Lego, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 29 Jan 2014.
" Delaney Jane Thompson Cecil
Birth 3 Jun 1877
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 1943 (aged 65)
Lego, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 124304872"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1930; page 236B;
Image 12 of 35; Family #89/89.
Listed as Lenidos Branch; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas G. Branch.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13461; WV Archives Web Site.
LeedoasBranch; age 23 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born 13 Dec 1924 at Premier, WV; married; husband
of Margie Branch, age 19; coal miner; living on Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; veteran of WW II;
SS# 236-32-2026; son of Thomas and Sendia (French) Branch); died 7 Oct 1948 at Maitland, WV;
from electrocution in coal mine; buried 9 Oct 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield; informant, Kyle
Barber.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Apr 2013; heastone photos added by B. Walls.
Leeodas Branch; born 13 Dec 1924; died 7 Oct 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Family #579/596.
Listed as Marge M. Zon; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Alice (Barber) Zon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Leodas Branch; age 21; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 28 Jan 1946
at Lomis Mountain, WV; margie Mae Zonn; age 16; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6561; WV Archives Web Site.
Linda Gale Branch; age 2 mons, 11 days; born 19 Feb 1948; at Fall River, WV; daughter of Leeodas and
Margie Mae (Zonn) Branch; died 1 May 1948 at Fall River, WV; from accidental asphyxia; buried 2 May 1948
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Leeodas Branch, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Apr 2013; heastone photo added by Beelady.
Linda Gale Branch; born 19 Feb 1948; died 1 May 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 224B;
Family #311/317.
Listed as Frank Zon; age 21; born in Hungary; single; boarder; immigrated to US in 1904;coal miner;
in household of Andrew Oban.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 27; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 13 May 1916 at Welch, WV; Jocie Pennington; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of D.J. and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8895; 5 Jun 1917.
Frank Zon; age 30; born on 9 Jul 1886 in Selirk Ngocer, Hungary; alien; living at Premier, WV; miner
for Premier Pocahontas Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; short with slender build; hazel
eyes and sandy hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 198B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Frank Zonn; age 31; born in Hungary; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 198; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Zon; age 34; born on 14 Sep 1886 in Hungary; married; miner; son of Joe and Esther, both
born in Hungary; died on 14 sep 1921 from a slate fall.