1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012640; WV Archives Website.
Steven J. Flanagan; age 73; born 17 Aug 1898 in VA; married; husband of Blanche E. Duncan;
coal miner; SS#236-07-3335; living at Worth, WV; son of ________ and Effie (McGhee) Flanagan;
died 6 Aug 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to respiratory failure; with
pneumoconiosis; buried 9 Aug 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2971; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
James Thomas Hamby; age 48; born 13 Apr 1894 in Madison, AL; living at Big Sandy, WV; employed
by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; name of person who will always know address,
Daisy Hamby, wife; Big Sandy, WV; Negro; 5'6" tall; 175 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion;
scar on left forehead and both hands.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012641; WV Archives Website.
Daisy Hamby; age 83; born 6 Sep 1888 in AL; married; housewife; Negro; living at Big Sandy, WV;
daughter of Wash and Delia (____) Cartwright; died 9 Aug 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to chronic nephritis with uremia and advanced arteriosclerosis; buried 12 Aug 1972
in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, James T. Hamby, Big Sandy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1247; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com website.
Alexander Harvey; age 57; born 12 Oct 1884 in Macon, GA; living at Newhall, WV; employed by N.R.
and P. Coal, Co (New River &Pocahontas Coal Co), Berwind, WV; name of person who will always
know address, Mr. Lula Harvey, Newhall, WV; Negro; 5'5" tall; 177 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; Black
complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Alex Harvey; age 84; born 12 Oct 1884 in Macon, GA; widowed; Negro; living at Box 224, Coalwood,
WV; son of Alex and Emma (Leonard) Harvey; married on 5 Aug 1968 in Welch, WV; Pinkie Davis;
age 67; bor 25 dec 1900 in Targarville (sic, Wargarville), AL; widow; Negro; living at Box 224,
Coalwood, WV; daughter of Willis and Phyllis (Houston) Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012642; WV Archives Website.
Alex Harvey; age 87; born 4 Jun 1885 in GA; married; husband of Pinkie Davis; Negro; coal loader in
coal mine; SS# 404-05-1557; living at coalwood, WV; son of unknow parents; died 20 aug 1972 at
Coalwood, WV; due to acute cornorary thrombosis; with ateriosclerosis heart dease and senility;
buried 26 Aug 1972 in Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, littlesburg Rd, WV; informant Pinkie Davis,
Coalwood, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Alex Harvey; age 84; born 12 Oct 1884 in Macon, GA; widowed; Negro; living at Box 224, Coalwood,
WV; son of Alex and Emma (Leonard) Harvey; married on 5 Aug 1968 in Welch, WV; Pinkie Davis;
age 67; bor 25 dec 1900 in Targarville (sic, Wargarville), AL; widow; Negro; living at Box 224,
Coalwood, WV; daughter of Willis and Phyllis (Houston) Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1247; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com website.
Alexander Harvey; age 57; born 12 Oct 1884 in Macon, GA; living at Newhall, WV; employed by N.R.
and P. Coal, Co (New River &Pocahontas Coal Co), Berwind, WV; name of person who will always
know address, Mr. Lula Harvey, Newhall, WV; Negro; 5'5" tall; 177 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; Black
complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Alex Harvey; age 84; born 12 Oct 1884 in Macon, GA; widowed; Negro; living at Box 224, Coalwood,
WV; son of Alex and Emma (Leonard) Harvey; married on 5 Aug 1968 in Welch, WV; Pinkie Davis;
age 67; bor 25 dec 1900 in Targarville (sic, Wargarville), AL; widow; Negro; living at Box 224,
Coalwood, WV; daughter of Willis and Phyllis (Houston) Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012642; WV Archives Website.
Alex Harvey; age 87; born 4 Jun 1885 in GA; married; husband of Pinkie Davis; Negro; coal loader in
coal mine; SS# 404-05-1557; living at coalwood, WV; son of unknow parents; died 20 aug 1972 at
Coalwood, WV; due to acute cornorary thrombosis; with ateriosclerosis heart dease and senility;
buried 26 Aug 1972 in Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, littlesburg Rd, WV; informant Pinkie Davis,
Coalwood, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin Edward Heffinger
Birth Date 16 Sep 1916
Birth Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1916042222
Father George Washington Heffinger
Mother Sallie Etta Delp"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin Heffinger
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 30 Jun 1938
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father G W Heffinger
Mother Sallie E Delph
Spouse Eva Cochran
Certificate Number 1938014366"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Archer; 21 Jun 2011.
" Marvin Edward Heffinger
Birth 16 Sep 1916
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Apr 1983 (aged 66)
Burial Rose Lawn Cemetery
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71766418"Inscription:
"SEAMAN US NAVY
WORLD WAR II"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Eva Cochran
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1917
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 30 Jun 1938
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father C C Cochran
Mother Nannie Williams
Spouse Marvin Heffinger
Certificate Number 1938014366"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Archer; 22 Jun 2011.
" Eva Murel Cochran Heffinger
Birth 5 Dec 1920
West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Mar 2000 (aged 79)
Burial Rose Lawn Cemetery
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71766425"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012643; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Edward Heffinger; age 28; born in VA; never married; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Marvin and
Eva (Cochran) Heffinger; died 20 Aug 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to strangulation with
epilepsy; buried 23 Aug 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Marvin
Heffinger, Anawalt, WV.