1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 17703; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hufford Mullins; age 25; born in Panther, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Eli
and Tilda (Allen) Mullins; married on 1 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Ann Ray; age 18; born
and living in War, WV; single; daughter of Chester and Cosby (Munsey) Ray.
2. Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Huffard Mullins
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Jul 1930
Birth Place Painther, West Virgina
Father Ely Mullins
Mother Tilda Allan
Hire Date Aug 1957
Record Date 21 Aug 1957
Record Place Chicago, Illinois
Occupation Trainman"
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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 17703; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hufford Mullins; age 25; born in Panther, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Eli
and Tilda (Allen) Mullins; married on 1 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Ann Ray; age 18; born
and living in War, WV; single; daughter of Chester and Cosby (Munsey) Ray.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page __; Line # 135; Ancestry.com Website.
Eli Mullins; age 20; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 12 Nov 1914
in Buchanan Co, VA; Tilda Allen; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of
Jim and Emma Allen.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page __; Line # 135; Ancestry.com Website.
Eli Mullins; age 20; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 12 Nov 1914
in Buchanan Co, VA; Tilda Allen; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of
Jim and Emma Allen.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #32506; Ancestry.com Website.
Matilda Mullins; age 63 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born 23 Jun 1896 in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living
at Yukon, WV; daughter of James and Emma (Stacy) Allen; died 9 Nov 1959 in Jeffersonville
Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to cerebral infarction; buried 12 Nov 1959 in Stewart Cemetery,
Bradshaw, WV; informant, Earl Keen, Yukon, 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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joel Victor Ray
Gender Male
Death Age 70
Birth Date 5 Jul 1942
Birth Place War, WV
Residence Place War, WV
Death Date 20 Nov 2012
Death Place Bluefield, WV
Burial Date 23 Nov 2012
Burial Place Bluefield, VA
Parents Chester Lee Ray; Opal Jean Rutherford Ray
Spouse Beatrice Ray
Child Joyce Patterson
Siblings
Sue Allen
Jean Williamson
Patty Harmon
Joyce Williams
Loretta Mullins"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beatrice A Ray
Birth Date 4 Apr 1953
Residence Date 1989
Phone Number 8752879
Address PO Box 205
Residence Yukon, WV
Postal Code 24892-0205
Second Phone Number 875-2879"
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 223A;
Family #104/104.
Listed as Earnest Asbury; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; taken 5/7 Apr 1930; Page 44B; Family #42/59.
Listed as Ernest W. Asbury; age 27; born in VA; married at 22; chipper in steel mill; head of
household.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #7697; Ancestry.com Website.
Earnest Walter Asbury; age 34 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born 18 Nov 1904 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
farmer; husband of Ellie Alley; living at Indian, VA (can not locate this town); son of Jim A. and Celia
(Presley) Asbury; died 16 Mar 1939 at Indian, VA; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 17 Mar
1939 in Mingo Co, WV; informant, Mrs E.W. Asbury, Indian, VA
1. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; taken 5/7 Apr 1930; Page 44B; Family #42/59.
Listed as Ella B. Asbury; age 30; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Earnest W.
Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 13 May 1940; Page 442 B;
Household #345.
Listed as Ella Asbury; age 45; born in VA; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; taken 5/7 Apr 1930; Page 44B; Family #42/59.
Listed as Alice M. Asbury; age 2; born in OH; in household of father, Earnest W. Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 13 May 1940; Page 442 B;
Household #345.
Listed as Alice Asbury; age 12; born in VA (sic, OH); 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr1935; in household of mother, Ella B. Alley Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; taken 5/7 Apr 1930; Page 44B; Family #42/59.
Listed as Ernest W. Asbury, Jr; age 6 mons; born in OH; in household of father, Earnest W. Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 13 May 1940; Page 442 B;
Household #345.
Listed as Earnest Asbury; age 10; born in VA (sic, OH); 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr1935; in household of mother, Ella B. Alley Asbury.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21631; Ancestry.com Website.
Midford Alley; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; son of Jim
and Narcie (Lankford) Alley; married on 1 May 1940 in Richlands, VA; Sadie Mae Asbury; age 16;
born in Sandy Huff, WV; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of Ernest and Ella (Alley) Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; taken 5/7 Apr 1930; Page 44B; Family #42/59.
Listed as Sadie M. Asbury; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest W. Asbury.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21631; Ancestry.com Website.
Midford Alley; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; son of Jim
and Narcie (Lankford) Alley; married on 1 May 1940 in Richlands, VA; Sadie Mae Asbury; age 16;
born in Sandy Huff, WV; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of Ernest and Ella (Alley) Asbury.