1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #140.
Listed as Eugene Wilson; age 43: married; born in KY; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #140.
Listed as Geneva Wilson; age 38: married; born in VA; Negro; house keeper in private home; in
household of husband, Eugene Wilson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #140.
Listed as Siras Wilson; age 6: born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Eugene Wilson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #140.
Listed as Freddie Wilson; age 4: born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Eugene Wilson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as Charlie Howell; age 30: born in NC; married; Negro; supply man in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as Druesella Howell; age 27: married; born in NC; Negro; in household of husband, Charlie
Howell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as V.S. Howell; age 12; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Charlie Howell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as Charlie Howell, Jr; age 9; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Charlie Howell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as Lola M. Howell; age 8; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Charlie Howell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #141.
Listed as James R. Howell; age 5; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Charlie Howell.
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Truman Laverne Ball
Race White
Age 21
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 5 Jan 1920
Birth Place Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Residence Place Sarah Ann, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place Sarah Ann, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Employer Crystal Black Coal and Coke Co
Height 5 11
Weight 160
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin W M Ball
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Truman Laverne Ball 21 Self (Head)"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Truman Ball; age 31; born in ID; married; hangs wire in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Nanna Ball; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Truman Ball.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Delorise Ball; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Truman Ball.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Billie E. Ball; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Truman Ball.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Nancy L. Ball; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Truman Ball.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as William D.. Ball; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Truman Ball.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as William Ball; age 76; born in KY; married;; in household of son, Truman Ball.
1. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #17651; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Roy Hunter; age 21; born in Ravenswood, WV; single; US Navy; based at Anphibious Force,
Ocean View; son of Roy Leslie and Mary Ann (Combs) Hunter; married on 27 Jul 1943 in Norfolk, VA;
Helen Jean Dolina; age 21; born in Bryant, OK; single; living at 615 Colonial Ave; daughter of John
and Ruth (Tate) Dolina.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #153.
Listed as Jay R. Hunter; age 28; born in WV; married; coal loader; in coal mine; head of household.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jay Roy Hunter
Birth Date 1 Dec 1921
Death Date 3 Dec 1976
SSN 233265299
Enlistment Branch NAVY
Enlistment Date 3 Oct 1950
Discharge Date 6 Nov 1952
Page number 1"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as Helen Dolina; age 6; born in OK; in household of father, John W. Dolina.
2. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #17651; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Roy Hunter; age 21; born in Ravenswood, WV; single; US Navy; based at Anphibious Force,
Ocean View; son of Roy Leslie and Mary Ann (Combs) Hunter; married on 27 Jul 1943 in Norfolk, VA;
Helen Jean Dolina; age 21; born in Bryant, OK; single; living at 615 Colonial Ave; daughter of John
and Ruth (Tate) Dolina.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #153.
Listed as Helen J. Hunter; age 26; born in OK; married; in household of husband, Jay R. Hunter.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #153.
Listed as Lois J. Hunter; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jay R. Hunter.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #153.
Listed as Linda Hunter; age 3; born in TX; in household of father, Jay R. Hunter.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #153.
Listed as William Hunter; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jay R. Hunter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 328; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Willard Martin; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 4 Feb 1943 at
Welch, WV; Grace Opel Herbert; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Premier, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Jess Martin; age 26; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol; 28 Feb 2009.
" Jesse Williard Martin
Birth 2 Dec 1923
Death 10 May 1979 (aged 55)
USA
Burial Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery
Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 36.7669641, Longitude: -80.3601684
Memorial ID 34283000"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 328; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Willard Martin; age 22; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 4 Feb 1943 at
Welch, WV; Grace Opel Herbert; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Premier, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Grace Martin; age 26; born imn WV; married; in household of husband, Jesse W. Martin.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Mary Martin; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse W. Martin,
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Judy Martin; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse W. Martin,
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Larry Martin; born in May 1949 in WV; in household of father, Jesse W. Martin,