1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 15; born in Jun 1884 in VA; in household of father, Frank Gray.
2. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 26; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; Black; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3674; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fletcher Gray; age 35; born 1 Nov 1883 ; permanent address, Gate City, Scott Co, VA; coke puller for
US Coal and Coke Co, Wilcoe, WV; nearest relative, Mollie Gray, wife, Wilcoe, WV; medium height and
build; dark eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 37; born in VA; married; Black; laborer for coal company; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Gray; age 42; born in Scott Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank
and Nancy Gray; married on 4 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Kattie Williams; age 37; born in Knoxville, TN;
widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Jessie and Ester Avery.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Fletcher Grey; age 40; born in VA; married at 15; Negro; loads coal in mine; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #333.
Listed as Fletcher Gray; age 56; born in VA; widowed; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA project; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1211; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fletcher (no middle name) Gray; age 58; born 1 Nov 1884 in Scott Co, VA; living at Big Sandy, WV; person
who will always know address, Nora Bessie Gary, Big Sandy, WV; employed at Welch, WV; Negro; 5'9" tall'
162 lbs; Black eyes; gray hair; Black complexion.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Fletcher Gray; born in 1885; died in 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
1. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Mary J. Gray; age 19; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; Black; 2 children; both living; in
household of husband, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Mollie Gray; age 28; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Fletcher R. Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 6247; WV Archives Web Site.
Mollie Gray; age about 36; married; Black; wife of Fletcher Gray; living at Fall River, WV; daughter of
unknown parents; died 1 May 1927 at Welch, WV; due to ruptured appendix; peretenitis; buried 3
May 1927 at Roderfield, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Lonnie Gray; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Loney Grey; age 16; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2021; WV Archives Web Site.
Savenia Gray; born and died 28 Dec 1917 at Thorpe; lived 7 hrs; Black; daughter of Fletcher and Mollie
Gray; premature birth; mother had tuberculosis; no burial information; informant, Mollie Gray.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as John Grey; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #333.
Listed as John Gray; age 18; born in WV; single; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Gail Johner; age 23; born 21 Sep 1935 in Welch, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; son of Charles
and Helen Johner; married on 5 Jul 1959 in Madison, WV; Doris Ann Jarvis; age 21; born 13 Oct 1937
in Elkridge, WV; living in Barrett, WV; daughter of Sherman and Mae Jarvis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Pickney Bernard Johnson; age 32; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single Black; waiter; living in NY;
son of Robert A. and Caroline; married on 15 May 1918 in Kimball, WV; Nannie Viola Lewis; age 23;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of T.N. and Laura E. A.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Pickney Bernard Johnson; age 32; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single Black; waiter; living in NY;
son of Robert A. and Caroline; married on 15 May 1918 in Kimball, WV; Nannie Viola Lewis; age 23;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of T.N. and Laura E. A.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 144A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Nannie V. Johnson; age 23; born in WV; married; mulatto; in household of father, Turner N.
Lewis.
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Helen Louise Caughman Alexander entered this life on December 13, 1924 and departed this life on July 6, 2022. She wore many hats to her family and friends. The start of the hats was her as matriarch. She was the oldest living member of the Williams family. The other hats were Historian, Educator, Storyteller, “Mother,” Sister, Wife, Friend, and a Fabulous Aunt. She had no children of her own, but she made a connection with all children by mothering them and encouraging them; especially her nieces and nephews."Helen after graduating from high school attended Morris Harvey College in Harper’s Ferry WV, where she graduated with a degree in Home Economics. She later attended the University of Illinois and obtained her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught in her lifetime in three states (WV, AL, IL). She held the highest degree in the family and encouraged all of us to do the same.
"While in Chicago, she met her husband, Ray Alexander from Moulton, Al. She married him and told us that after 50 years she was going to trade him in but she remained married to him until his departure from this life on July 18,2006. She stayed steadfast in the care of her mother, Pearl Brannon until she passed away in March 2003. Her father was killed in a mining accident when she was a young child.
"Her sister (Marjorie Richardson Caughman Daniels) and children (James, Peacolia, Sterrett, and Raynette) was her life. She lived and provided for them all. Eleven months she laid to rest her. Her sister was married and she had them to think it was a birthday party until the pastor arrived on the porch and explained the reason he was there and that was to marry Marjorie. She was the catalyst for things “jumping off.”
"Her life revolved around Church from a very early existence and until the last breath she took. I must mention that during her life time she was able to see a Black President and a Black female Vice President.
"Helen spent the last eight years with Raynette Danieis and Children (Clifton, D’Mitri, Micah.) As we coin the phrase “RET TO GO” describes her best.
"Auntie, as we affectionately called her, we mourn the ”Oak Tree” but we know that her branches and roots will remain strong and encouraged. She leaves behind four generations of nieces and nephews that loved her and will cherish her memory. She is now gone but never forgotten. Mrs. Alexander's Homegoing Celebration Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Full Gospel Assembly Church 2101 10th Avenue in Huntington, WV, with the Bishop Samuel R. Moore officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be held in Alabama. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV."
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct No 7; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image
16 of 16; Family #135/135.
Listed as Christopher Chafins; age 66; born in Dec 1833 in WV; married 44 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct No 7; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image
16 of 16; Family #135/135.
Listed as Nancy J. Chafins; age 63; born in Feb 1837 in KY; married 44 yrs; 12 children, 10 living; in
household of husband, Christopher Chaffin.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct No 7; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image
16 of 16; Family #135/135.
Listed as Pierce Chafins; age 24; born in Apr 1876 in KY; single; farmer; living; in household of
father, Christopher Chaffin.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct No 7; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image
16 of 16; Family #135/135.
Listed as Nathaniel Chafins; age 20; born in Apr 1880 in KY; single; farm laborer; living; in household
of father, Christopher Chaffin.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Gail Johner; age 23; born 21 Sep 1935 in Welch, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; son of Charles
and Helen Johner; married on 5 Jul 1959 in Madison, WV; Doris Ann Jarvis; age 21; born 13 Oct 1937
in Elkridge, WV; living in Barrett, WV; daughter of Sherman and Mae Jarvis.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Gail Johner; age 23; born 21 Sep 1935 in Welch, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; son of Charles
and Helen Johner; married on 5 Jul 1959 in Madison, WV; Doris Ann Jarvis; age 21; born 13 Oct 1937
in Elkridge, WV; living in Barrett, WV; daughter of Sherman and Mae Jarvis.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny McCellan Cooper Junior
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1993
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Cheryl Leonne Click
Certificate Number: 1993001689"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cheryl Leonne Click
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1993
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Johnny McCellan Cooper
Certificate Number: 1993001689"