1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 5 Apr
1930; Page 233B; Image 6 of 35; Family #44/44.
Listed as Clayethe? T. Lucas; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Lucas.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-38; Image 1 of 10; Household #2.
Listed as Therman Lucas; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Lucas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurmond Lucas; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 28 Nov 1942 at
Welch, WV; Evvey Thomas; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent of
Sarah Thomas, mother of Evvay Thomas.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #26.
Listed as Thurman Lucas; age 29; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurmond Lucas; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 28 Nov 1942 at
Welch, WV; Evvey Thomas; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent of
Sarah Thomas, mother of Evvay Thomas.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #26.
Listed as Evvey Lucas; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thurmond C. Lucas.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #26.
Listed as Douglas Lucas; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thurmond C. Lucas.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #26.
Listed as Sharan Lucas; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Thurmond C. Lucas.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 5 Apr
1930; Page 233B; Image 6 of 35; Family #44/44.
Listed as Earl R. Lucas; age 3 yrs, ? mons; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Lucas.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-38; Image 1 of 10; Household #2.
Listed as Raymond Lucas; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Lacy Lucas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Raymond Lucas; age 21; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
23 Feb 1947 at Iaeger, WV; Brady Jean St. John; age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Raymond Lucas; age 21; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
23 Feb 1947 at Iaeger, WV; Brady Jean St. John; age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis H. Brady; age 20; born in Morristown, TN; single; living at Maitland, WV; married on 26 Oct
1952 at Roderfield, WV; Zelma Mae Lucas; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Sam and Kate Brady, parents of Curtis H. Brady and Tamsey
Wheeler, mother of Zelma Mae Lucas, father deceased.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-38; Image 1 of 10; Household #2.
Listed as Zelma Lucas; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Lacy Lucas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis H. Brady; age 20; born in Morristown, TN; single; living at Maitland, WV; married on 26 Oct
1952 at Roderfield, WV; Zelma Mae Lucas; age 18; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Sam and Kate Brady, parents of Curtis H. Brady and Tamsey
Wheeler, mother of Zelma Mae Lucas, father deceased.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as William? Mahaffey; age 42; born in NC in Jul 1857; married 19 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as H.F. Mahaffey; age 56; born in NC; married once for 29 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as Rebecca Mahaffey; age 38; born in NC in May 1862; married 19 yrs; 9 children, all living;
in household of husband, Hiram F. Mahaffey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as Rebecca E. Mahaffey; age 48; born in NC; married once for 29 yrs; 12 children, all living;
in household of husband, H. France Mahaffey.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
264A; Image 9 of 30; Family #83/83.
Listed as Rebecca E. Mahaffey; age 57; born in NC; widow; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9542; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Rebecca Evelyn Mahaffey; age 76 yrs, 15 days; born 22 May 1862 in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; wife
of Hiram Francis Mahaffey; living at Premier, WV; daughter of John and Sydney (Brown)
Hutchinson; died 9 Jun 1938 at Premier, WV; from generalized arterisclerosis with chronic intestitial
nephritis and myocarditis; buried 12 Jun 1938 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Harley Mahaffey,
Premier, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Rebecca E. Mahaffey; born 22 May 1862; died 9 Jun 1938; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"THE STRIFE IS OVER, THE BATTLE DONE, THE VICTORY OF LIFE IS WON",
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as Mattie B. Mahaffey; age 12; born in NC in May 1888; in household of father, Hiram F.
Mahaffey.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as Lonnia I. Mahaffey; age 6; born in NC in Apr 1894; in household of father, Hiram F.
Mahaffey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as Lona I. Mahaffey; age 17; born in NC; single; in household of father, H. France Mahaffey.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as James W. Mahaffey; age 18; born in NC in Dec 1881; in household of father, Hiram F.
Mahaffey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as J.W. Mahaffey; age 28; born in NC; single; trackman in coal mine; in household of father,
H. France Mahaffey.
3. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: J W Mahaffey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1914
Marriage Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Hessie May Richardson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Event Type: Marriage "
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12757; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Mahaffey; age 47 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 21 Dec 1881 in NC; married; husband
of Hessie Richardson; miner; son of H.F. and Rebecca (Hutchinson) Mahaffey; died 7 Sep 1929 at
Premier, WV; from auto accident; buried 10 Sep 1929 at Mohegan, WV; informant, H.M. Mahaffey.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mohegan Cemetery, Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
C.D. Bird; 26 Oct 2017.
James William Mahaffey; born 21 Dec 1881 in Rockingham Co, NC; died 7 Sep 1929 in Premier, WV;
buried here; no grave marker phot shown.
"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hessie May Richardson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1914
Marriage Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J W Mahaffey
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 34
Event Type: Marriage"
2. 1930 Census, Burke Co, NC; Morganton Township; NC Hospital for the Insane; taken Apr 5, 1930;
Page 262A; Image 9 of 44.
Listed as Hessie Mahaffey; age 33; born in NC; widow; inmate.
3. Rockingham Co, NC; Death Certificate #27161; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hessie Richardson Mahaffey
[Hessie Richardson Richardson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1896
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Residence Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jul 1973
Death Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Father: Luther Smith Richardson
Mother: Mary Jane Harris "
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site; Vol #9; Page 117.
Evelyn Mahaffey; born 7 Oct 1915 in Rockingham Co, NC; parents, James William and Hessie
(Richardson) Mahaffey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Farrell Snow; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Fireco, WV; son of Wiley and
Alia; married on 3 Jul 1921 at Premier, WV; May Mahaffey; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of ____ and R.E.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 752A; Image 18 of 35; Household #122.
Listed as Charles S. Snow; age 46; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for W.P.A.; head of household,
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Charles F. Snow; born 16 May 1893; died 21 May 1968; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT CO D 2 CORPS SCHOOL * WORLD WAR I".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as Lillie M. Mahaffey; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, H. France Mahaffey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
264A; Image 9 of 30; Family #83/83.
Listed as Lillie M. Mahaffey; age 16; born in VA; in household of mother, Rebecca E. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Farrell Snow; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Fireco, WV; son of Wiley and
Alia; married on 3 Jul 1921 at Premier, WV; May Mahaffey; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of ____ and R.E.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 752A; Image 18 of 35; Household #122.
Listed as Mae Snow; age 36; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles F. Snow.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15560; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. C.F. Snow (Lilly May Snow typed in); age 50; born 13 Mar 1903 in Smyth Co, VA; married;
living at Roderfield, WV; housewife; daughter of Francis Hiram and Rebecca (Hutchenson)
Mahaffey; died 3 Nov 1953; from carcinoma of cervix; buried 5 Nov 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Lilly Maye Snow; born 13 Mar 1903; died 3 Nov 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER";
personal photo posted.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 5 Jul 1850; Page 217A; Image 7 of 213;
Family #41.
Listed as James Blackwell, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Benjamin Blackwell.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Thompson Valley PO; taken on 20/24 Jul 1860;
Page 814; Image 18 of 98; Family #863/848.
Listed as James Blackwell; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Elizabeth Clare
Blackwell.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages"; Register #3; Year 1860; Page 12; Line #48; transcrebed by Pauline
Haga; and; VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
James M. Blackwell; age 24 yr, 8 mon, 26 days; born in Smyth Co, VA; son of Benjamin and
Elizabeth Blackwell; married on 24 Oct 1860 in Tazewell Co, VA; Catherine Hubble; age 24 yr, 11
mon, 9 days; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of Gabriel and Flora Crabtree. Married by
Jacob Burkett.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Knob PO; taken on 27 Jul 1870; Page 259A;
Image 1 0f 93; Family #4/4.
Listed as James M. Blackwell; age 34; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site; Vol #__(1876); Page 45; Line 63.
James M. Blackwell; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; married on 18 Sep 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Amanda Cordel; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Joseph and Mary
Cordel.
6. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311A; Image
17 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as James M. Blackwell; age 44; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs PO, taken on 26/27 Jul 1860, Page 834,
Family #1028.
Listed as Amanda Cordel, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Cordell.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site; Vol #__(1876); Page 45; Line 63.
James M. Blackwell; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; married on 18 Sep 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Amanda Cordel; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Joseph and Mary
Cordel.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311A; Image
17 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Amanda Blackwell; age 20; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James M.
Blackwell.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Amanda Blackwell; age 36; born in VA in Mar 1864; widow; 8 children, 7 living;
housekeeper; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311B; Image
18 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Sarah Blackwell; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Blackwell.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Sarah Blackwell; age 19; born in VA in Sep 1880; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Mary Blackwell; age 14; born in VA in Feb 1886; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Laura B. Blackwell; age 12; born in VA in May 1888; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Glover Blackwell; age 10; born in VA in Mar 1890; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Bessie Blackwell; age 6; born in VA in Mar 1894; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.