1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
242A; Image 29 of 37; Family #289/292.
Listed as Mearl Hawkins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B;
Image 14 of 47; Family #121/122.
Listed as Merrill Hawkins; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Merrill Hawkins; age 23; born at Knoxville, TN; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of E.L.
and Flora Hawkins; married on 27 Oct 1934 at Davy, WV; Frances Haga; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of J.W. and Ethel Haga.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Merriel H. Hawkins; age 37; born in WV (sic?, TN?); married; company man for coal mine;
head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Merrill Hawkins; age 23; born at Knoxville, TN; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of E.L.
and Flora Hawkins; married on 27 Oct 1934 at Davy, WV; Frances Haga; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of J.W. and Ethel Haga.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Frances Hawkins; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Merrill H.
Hawkins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as James E. Hawkins; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Merrill H. Hawkins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Joyce A. Hawkins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Merrill H. Hawkins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Flora S. Hawkins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Merrill H. Hawkins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Judy A. Hawkins; born in Feb 1950 in WV; in household of father, Merrill H. Hawkins.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #290/302.
Listed as Willie Hawkins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
242A; Image 29 of 37; Family #289/292.
Listed as Willie L. Hawkins; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Hawkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of E.L.
and Flora Hawkins; married on 28 oct 1922 at Juverna, WV; near Mohegan, WV; Lake Smith;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of R.W. and Sarah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 010284; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie hawkins; age 61; born 29 May 1904 in Marytown, WV; married; retired coal miner; living at
Welch, WV; SS# 236-10-4136; son of Bud and Flora (Perkins) Hawkins; died 19 Jul 1965 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to recurrent coronary occlusion; extensive coronary atherosclerosis;
buried 21 Jul 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell CO, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Willie Hawkins; born in 1904; died in 1965; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Little Davy Creek Road, taken on
5 Apr 1910, page 211A, Family #7.
Listed as Lakie Smith, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Robert W. Smith
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Hawkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of E.L.
and Flora Hawkins; married on 28 oct 1922 at Juverna, WV; near Mohegan, WV; Lake Smith;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of R.W. and Sarah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007208; WV Archives Web Site.
Lake Hawkins; age 65; born 15 May 1905 in WV; widow; housewife; SS #236-10-4136; daughter
of Ward and Sarah (____) Smith; died 6 May 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to a perfarated gastrice ulcer; buried 9 May 1971 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant
Violet Hopson.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell CO, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Lake E. Smith Hawkins; born in 1907; died in 1971; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert
and _____; married on 31 dec 1922 at Davy, WV; Orfie Hawkins; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV (sic, born in TN); single; daughter of Bud and ____(sic, Edward L. and Flora).
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #290/302.
Listed as Orpha Hawkins; age 8; born in TN; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
242A; Image 29 of 37; Family #289/292.
Listed as Orpha M. Hawkins; age 17; born in TN; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert
and _____; married on 31 dec 1922 at Davy, WV; Orfie Hawkins; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV (sic, born in TN); single; daughter of Bud and ____(sic, Edward L. and Flora).
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Walker; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of
Edward and Flora; married on 9 Oct 1926 at Davy, WV; Orpha Cline; age 24; born in TN;
widow; daughter of Edward and Flora.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B;
Family #122/125.
Listed as Orpha Walker; age 28; born in TN; married at 24; in household of husband, Estil F. Walker.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; Page 700A; Image
16 of 57; Household #155.
Listed as Orpha Walker; age 38 born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Estill Walker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #6348; WV Archives Web Sitevia LDS Web Site.
Chester Hawkins; born 4 Apr 1907 at Marytown, WV; son of Edward Levi and Flora (Perkins)
Hawkins; living at PO Box 163, Kopperston, WV on 7 Dec 1956; supporting documents: affidavit
of father, E.L. Hawkins, age 76, 1 Dec 1956; voter registration record, Wyoming Co, WV, 30
Jun 1950; and WV motor vehicle operators license #243664, 29 Apr 1944; date issued 5 Feb
1957.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #290/302.
Listed as Chester E. Hawkins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
242A; Image 29 of 37; Family #289/292.
Listed as Chester E. Hawkins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B;
Image 14 of 47; Family #121/122.
Listed as Chester Hawkins; age 23; born in WV; single; loader in coal mine; in household of
father, Edward L. Hawkins.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Elwood Hawkins; age 27; born at Big Sandy, WV; living at Helen, WV; married on 23
Dec 1933 at Killarney, WV; Pauline Gladys Sanders; age 23; born in Tracy City, TN; living at
Tmyy Creek, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 006644; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Chester E. Hawkins; age 61; born 4 Apr 1904 in WV; widowed; bus driver; living at Kopperston,
WV; SS#236-09-1971; son of Edward and Flora (Perkins) Hawkins; died 2 Apr 1969 at
Oceana, WV; from accidental discharge of firearm at close range; gunshot wound of the chest,
penetration and rupture of arch of arota and right bronchus; buried 5 Apr 1969 in Cook
Cemetery, Oceana, WV; informant, Charlotte Hawkins, Kopperston, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Elwood Hawkins; age 27; born at Big Sandy, WV; living at Helen, WV; married on 23
Dec 1933 at Killarney, WV; Pauline Gladys Sanders; age 23; born in Tracy City, TN; living at
Tmyy Creek, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B;
Image 14 of 47; Family #121/122.
Listed as Howard Hawkins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Edward L. Hawkins.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Eugene Hawkins; age 24; born 22 Nov 1920 at Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of
Edward L. and Flora Hawkins; married on 18 Nov 1945 at Rhodell, WV; Pauline Edith Caudill;
born 28 Aug 1921 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Ben and Lou Caudill.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Eugene Hawkins; age 24; born 22 Nov 1920 at Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of
Edward L. and Flora Hawkins; married on 18 Nov 1945 at Rhodell, WV; Pauline Edith Caudill;
born 28 Aug 1921 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Ben and Lou Caudill.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 57A;
Family #369/387.
Listed as Nora M. Stamper; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Frank G. Stamper.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734A; Image 27 of 48; Household #223.
Listed as Nora Stamper; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fred G. Stamper.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Miller; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes, Raleigh Co, WV; married on
4 Jun 1915 at Jacob Miller's; Mary Allen; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes,
Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 284B;
Family #56/57.
Listed as Mary B. Allen; age 5; born in Apr 1895 in WV; in household of grandfather, General
Perry Allen.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Miller; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes, Raleigh Co, WV; married on
4 Jun 1915 at Jacob Miller's; Mary Allen; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes,
Raleigh Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Ford; age 23; born in VA; living at Monticello, WV; son of William Ford; married on
24 Dec 1928 at Mullens, WV; Mary Allen; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Monticello,
WV.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; Fireco; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 24 of 41; Family #54/59.
Listed as Mary Ford; age 31; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Clarence Ford.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #154.
Listed as Mary Ford; age 45; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in _____ on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Clarence Ford.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12949; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Mary Ford; age 53; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of Clarence Ford; age 42;
housewife;living at Premier, WV; daughter of Robert and Katherine (Tabor) Allen; died 15 Jul 1947
at Premier, WV; due to acute alcoholism; buried 18 Jul 1947 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV;
informant, Clarence Ford, Premier, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Ford; age 23; born in VA; living at Monticello, WV; son of William Ford; married on
24 Dec 1928 at Mullens, WV; Mary Allen; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Monticello,
WV.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; Fireco; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 24 of 41; Family #54/59.
Listed as Clarence Ford; age 24; born in VA; married at 23; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #154.
Listed as Clarence Ford; age 35; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Rhodell,
Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3123; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website;
Clarence Ray Ford; age 35; born 7 Aug 1905 in Damascus, VA; living at Prenier, WV; employed by
Premier Pocahontas Colleries, Premier, WV; name of person who will always know address; Mrs.
Mary Ford, Premier, WV; 5'5-1/2" tall; 150 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 494; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Ford; age 42; born in Damascus, VA; widowed; living at Premier, WV; married on 1 Jul
1948 in Welch, WV; Margaret White; age 35; born in Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #4.
Listed as Clarence Ford; age 44; born in VA; married; general electrician for coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 284B;
Family #56/57.
Listed as Mary B. Allen; age 5; born in Apr 1895 in WV; in household of grandfather, General
Perry Allen.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Miller; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes, Raleigh Co, WV; married on
4 Jun 1915 at Jacob Miller's; Mary Allen; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Marshes,
Raleigh Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Ford; age 23; born in VA; living at Monticello, WV; son of William Ford; married on
24 Dec 1928 at Mullens, WV; Mary Allen; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Monticello,
WV.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; Fireco; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 24 of 41; Family #54/59.
Listed as Mary Ford; age 31; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Clarence Ford.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #154.
Listed as Mary Ford; age 45; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in _____ on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Clarence Ford.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12949; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Mary Ford; age 53; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of Clarence Ford; age 42;
housewife;living at Premier, WV; daughter of Robert and Katherine (Tabor) Allen; died 15 Jul 1947
at Premier, WV; due to acute alcoholism; buried 18 Jul 1947 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV;
informant, Clarence Ford, Premier, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; Fireco; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 24 of 41; Family #54/59.
Listed as Erskine Miller; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Clarence Ford.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 21; born in Lundale, WV; living at Pickshin, WV; married on 15 Dec 1934 at
Pickshin, WV; Melda Bailey; age 21; born in KY; living at Pickshin, WV.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #154.
Listed as Erskin Miller; age 26; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Glen Rogers,
Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; track man in coal mine; in household of step-father,
Clarence Ford.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 28; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Sam
and Mary (Ford) Miller; married on 26 May 1942 at Glen Rogers, WV; Zelma Mae Massey; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Frank and Byrd Massey.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 21; born in Lundale, WV; living at Pickshin, WV; married on 15 Dec 1934 at
Pickshin, WV; Melda Bailey; age 21; born in KY; living at Pickshin, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; Fireco; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 78B;
Image 24 of 41; Family #54/59.
Listed as Erskine Miller; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Clarence Ford.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 21; born in Lundale, WV; living at Pickshin, WV; married on 15 Dec 1934 at
Pickshin, WV; Melda Bailey; age 21; born in KY; living at Pickshin, WV.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #154.
Listed as Erskin Miller; age 26; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Glen Rogers,
Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; track man in coal mine; in household of step-father,
Clarence Ford.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 28; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Sam
and Mary (Ford) Miller; married on 26 May 1942 at Glen Rogers, WV; Zelma Mae Massey; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Frank and Byrd Massey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Erskine Miller; age 28; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Sam
and Mary (Ford) Miller; married on 26 May 1942 at Glen Rogers, WV; Zelma Mae Massey; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Frank and Byrd Massey.