Charles Lee aka Hoosier Edwards
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of
79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Chauncy Hooiser; age 2; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Hardy Clark Flippin,
with mother, Emma.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Chanis Edwards; age 12; born in VA; mulatto; in household of grandmother, Hardy (Clark)
Flippen, with mother and step-father.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
901B; Image 38 of 40; Household #337.
Listed as Charles Edwards; age 33; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived at
Keystone, WV on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Lee Edward
Race: Black
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1906
Birth Place: Christianburg, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppen Coal Co
Height: 5 7
Weight: 159
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Emma Edward
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Lee Edward 34 Self (Head)
Emma Edward Mother"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Edwards; age 54; born in Christiansburg, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Kyle, WV;
married on 24 Jun 1961 at Welch, WV; Mary Lee Crockett; age 48; born at Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 901B;
Image 38 of 40; Household #337.
Listed as Mary Edwards; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived at Keystone, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Charles Edwards.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Archie Hooiser; age 5; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Hardy Clark Flippin, with mother, Emma.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 4 of
24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Archer Hooser; age 14; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Hardy Clark Flippin; with mother,
Emma.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie Hoosier; age 21; born in Mongtomery Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Charlie and
Emma; married on 8 Jul 1926 at Tidewater, WV; Sadie Hairston; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; Black;
daughter of Duff and Mary.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie Hoosier; age 39; born in VA; divorced; Black; miner; living at Vivian, WV; married on 1 Jun 1944 at Kimball, WV;
Elizabeth Banks; age 23; born in VA; single; Black; living at Vivian, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie Hoosier; age 39; born in VA; divorced; Black; miner; living at Vivian, WV; married on 1 Jun 1944 at Kimball, WV;
Elizabeth Banks; age 23; born in VA; single; Black; living at Vivian, WV.
Charles Lee aka Hoosier Edwards
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of
79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Chauncy Hooiser; age 2; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Hardy Clark Flippin,
with mother, Emma.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Chanis Edwards; age 12; born in VA; mulatto; in household of grandmother, Hardy (Clark)
Flippen, with mother and step-father.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
901B; Image 38 of 40; Household #337.
Listed as Charles Edwards; age 33; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived at
Keystone, WV on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Lee Edward
Race: Black
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1906
Birth Place: Christianburg, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppen Coal Co
Height: 5 7
Weight: 159
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Emma Edward
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Lee Edward 34 Self (Head)
Emma Edward Mother"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Edwards; age 54; born in Christiansburg, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Kyle, WV;
married on 24 Jun 1961 at Welch, WV; Mary Lee Crockett; age 48; born at Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Edwards; age 54; born in Christiansburg, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Kyle, WV;
married on 24 Jun 1961 at Welch, WV; Mary Lee Crockett; age 48; born at Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #265/322.
Listed as Wesley Slade; age 28; born in NC; married at 26; Negro; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Wesley Slade; age 32; born in NC; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; trackman in mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image 23 of 33;
Family #203/208.
Listed as Flora B. Flippen; age 3; born in VA in Sep 1896; Black; in household of father, William Flippen.
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Flora B. Flippen; age 14; born in VA; single; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie V. Robertson; age 30; born in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Bruce
and Caroline; married on 18 Jun 1918 at Welch, WV; Flora Flippen; age 22; single; Black; born in Montgomery co,
VA; single; daughter of William and Hardie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #265/322.
Listed as Flora Slade; age 32; born in VA; married at 30; Negro; in household of husband, Wesley Slade..
5. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Flora Slade; age 42; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Wesley Slade.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12186; WV Archives Web Site.
Flora Slade; age 59 yrs, 1 mon, 7 days; born 5 Sep 1895 in VA; married; Colored; living at Bottom Creek, WV;
daughter of Thomas (sic, William) Flippin and unlisted mother; died 12 Oct 1954 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertensive vascular disease; buried 17 Oct 1954 in Oak Grove
Cemetery (Mercer Co, WV); informant, Wesley Slade,
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 113B; Image 30 of 46; Family #244/272.
Listed as Ed Johnson; age 18; born in VA; single; Black; laborer in coal mine; boarder in household
of Shad Maddoch.
2. Campbell Co, VA; WW I: Draft Registration Card #183; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 21; born 7 May 1896 in Campbell Co, VA; laborer for Lynchburg Foundry Co,
Lynchburg, VA; single; Negro; dependent mother and one sister; medium height abd build; Black
eyes and Black hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B;
Image 30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Ed Johnson; age 36; born in VA; married at 34; Negro; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. "Interment in the Arlington National Cemetery"; The Quartermaster General, Washington, DC";
Ancesatry.com Web Site.
Ed Johnson; Serial #3213811; Private First Class; Company C; 426th Reserve Labor Battalion, USA;
Colored; enlisted 2 Aug 1918; honorably discharged 19 Feb 1919; died 14 Jan 1938; buried 18
Jan 1938; Grave #1075.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co, VA; submitted by
John C. Anderson; 6 Mar 2010.
Ed Johnson; born ___; died 14 Jan 1938; buried here.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Agnes Flippen; born in Dec 1886 to William and Hardy Flippen.
2. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image
23 of 33; Family #203/208.
Listed as Agnes Flippen; age 14; born in VA in Oct 1885; Black; in household of father, William
Flippen.
3. VA Marriages 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Grant Merchant; age 26; son of Albert and Adelina; married on 25 Jan 1902 in Montgomery Co,
VA; Agnes Flippin; age 16; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Joe and Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in
Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA); widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and
Hardy).
5. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23
of 79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippen; age 22; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1
living; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippin; age 29; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy
(Clark) Flippen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie;
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 40; born in VA; married at 12; Negro; in household of husband,
Edward Johnson.
9. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15
Apr 1940; Page 880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 56; born in VA; widow; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Wesley Slade.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15658; WV Archives Web Site.
Agnes Johnson; age 79 yrs, 29 days; born 5 Sep 1884 (sic, Dec 1886 per birth record); widow,
Negro; living at Bottom Creek, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1955 at Bottom
Creek, WV; from pneumonia; buried 12 Oct 1955 in Norwood Cemetery; informant, Maria
Edmonds.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Joe and
Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA);
widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and Hardy).
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Robert Durphy; age 40; born in VA; widowed (sic, married), mulatto; railroad laborer; in household of
mother-in-law, Hardy Clark Flippen, with wife Agnes D. Flippen.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Agnes Flippen; born in Dec 1886 to William and Hardy Flippen.
2. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image
23 of 33; Family #203/208.
Listed as Agnes Flippen; age 14; born in VA in Oct 1885; Black; in household of father, William
Flippen.
3. VA Marriages 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Grant Merchant; age 26; son of Albert and Adelina; married on 25 Jan 1902 in Montgomery Co,
VA; Agnes Flippin; age 16; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Joe and Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in
Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA); widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and
Hardy).
5. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23
of 79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippen; age 22; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1
living; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippin; age 29; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy
(Clark) Flippen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie;
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 40; born in VA; married at 12; Negro; in household of husband,
Edward Johnson.
9. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15
Apr 1940; Page 880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 56; born in VA; widow; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Wesley Slade.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15658; WV Archives Web Site.
Agnes Johnson; age 79 yrs, 29 days; born 5 Sep 1884 (sic, Dec 1886 per birth record); widow,
Negro; living at Bottom Creek, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1955 at Bottom
Creek, WV; from pneumonia; buried 12 Oct 1955 in Norwood Cemetery; informant, Maria
Edmonds.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #270/327.
Listed as Wilford J. Johnson; age 9; born in VA; adopted son; Negro; in household of adoptive father, Edward
Johnson.
2. 1940 Census, Ross Co, OH; Sciota Township; Federal Reformatory; E.D. 71-39; Page 570A; Image 15 of 40;
Household #4/5.
Listed as Wilford Johnson; age 20; born in WV; single; Negro; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; inmate.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilford Johnson; born 29 Feb 1920; died in Jul 1972; SS #236-01-7623; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. Per telecom with a grandson, Derrick Johnson, on 20 Aug 2013; Wilford J. Johnson was the biological child of
Agnes D. Flippin. Ed Johnson adopted him when Ed and Agnes were married.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); 13th District; Peeryville PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page
126; Image 22 of 41; Family #134/134.
Listed as Nathan Kenaday; age 65; born in NC; pauper; in household of son-in-law, Elisha Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #6; Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Vinson Combs; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Freeling
and Millie; married on 5 May 1900 at the residence of W.G. Toler; Rene Toler; age 35; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ___.
3 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #52.
Listed as Peter Combs, age 23, born in Feb 1877 in VA, married, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Frele and Millie
Ann; married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age
25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A,
Family #92.
Listed as Pete Combs, age 36, born in VA, divorced, lodger, in household of Henderson B.
Hatfield.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Freel and M.A.;
married on 17 Jun 1912 at residence of minister, David Morgan; Laura Glandon; age 22; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John and Vicie.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 31; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Combs; age 30; born in VA; widowed; timberman; living at Stirrat, WV; son of Freel and
Minnie Ann (Largent) Combs; married n 21 Jun 1924 at Logan, WV; Sarah Gray; age 21; born in
KY; single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of John and Julia (Lands) Gray.
9. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3414; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 73; born in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of Sarah Combs; living at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; son of Ferylin and Mille (Largent) Combs; died 16 Mar 1937 at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; from a heart lesion, misdiagnosed; buried 17 Mar 1937 in Crooks
Cemetery; informant, Zetta Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken 19 July 1870;
Page 469B; Image 6 of 18; Family #36/36.
Listed as Ritta Rose; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Elizabeth Rose.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 161B, Family #98.
Listed as Ritta Rose; age 18, born in VA, in household of cousin, James A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #1; Page 114; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Lester; age 68; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas M. and Nancy; married on 13 Jan 1885 in McDowell Co, WV; Ritta Rose; age 23;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isreal and Elizabeth.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son of Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV.