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Lew Sias Family Cemetery (2015)

24 Monday Aug 2015

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The Andrew Lewis “Lew” Sias Family Cemetery, which I visited on 23 August 2015, is located in the headwaters of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Edgar Sias; born February 1924; s/o Pearlie and Mary (Wiley) Sias

(large gap)

rock headstone and footstone

Row 2

rock headstone and footstone

rock headstone and footstone

Rosa Gartin (29 May 1880-23 August 1905); d/o John C. and Margaret (LaForce) Neace; m. John Gartin

W.W.B. — Willice W. Brumfield, born September 1884; grandson to John S. and Cynthia (Smith) Brumfield in 1900

Row 3

rock headstone and footstone — Ed Anderson (c.1890-c.1945)

Ida Belle Anderson (25 March 1912-07 March 1979)

(large gap)

rock headstone and footstone

Martha Ellen Sias Brumfield (12 April 1848-30 October 1907); d/o Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert; m1. Andrew Lewis Sias; m2. John S. “Jack” Brumfield

Andrew Lewis Sias (28 May 1842-1895); s/o James and Rebecca (Adkins) Sias; CO D 34TH BN VA CAV

Gary Wayne Bennett (18 January 1951-14 April 2011)

Row 4

Della Spaulding (1924-1988); d/o Lace and Armilda (Williamson) Wiley

rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin

rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin

rock headstone and footstone — Joseph Marion Elkins (14 August 1857-22 September 1916), s/o Andrew and Elizabeth (Elkins) Elkins

Andrew Lewis Sias grave (2015)

24 Monday Aug 2015

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Mom and I recently placed a military marker at the grave of Andrew Lewis Sias, who served in Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Lew Sias is my great-great-great-grandfather. He is buried in the head of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek, Lincoln County, WV.

William H. Bias Family Cemetery (2007)

13 Thursday Aug 2015

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The W.H. Bias Family Cemetery, which I visited in 2007, is located on Mill Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.

Row 1

rock headstone

Nina Judith White (18 April 1945-06 May 1945)

Sidney Earl White (23/28 July 1940-May 1944)

Dennie Bias (30 January 1901-23 April 1959); s/o William H. and Mollie C. (White) Bias

Lola Bias (09 April 1902-29 July 1976); m. Dennie Bias

Bethel Bias (10 October 1929-09 January 1985); s/o Dennie and Lola Bias

Row 2

Infant White (1965-1965)

Nina Virginia White (31 May 1923-11 January 1976)

pine tree

Row 3

W.H. Bias (06 December 1866-04 February 1935); s/o Calvary and Julia A. (Perry) Bias

Mollie Bias (25 June 1869-18 January 1942); d/o Maston and Susan (Neece) White; m. William Henry Bias

Hettie Ball (1892-1972); d/o William H. and Mollie C. (White) Bias; m. Elza Ball

Elza Ball (1889-1959)

Row 4

Patsy A. Craddock (1886-1940); d/o William H. and Mollie (White) Bias; m. William Craddock

W.A. Craddock (08 Aril 1883-18 September 1951); s/o William and Elizabeth (Lake) Craddock

Row 5

rock headstone and footstone — baby

rock headstone and footstone — baby

Robert Bailey (30 October 1914-24 March 1957)

Madeline Bailey (10 June 1920-07 March 1989)

Gloria “Dee” Endicott (26 February 1945-01 December 1993)

Row 6

Teddy Bias (29 May 1927-2005); s/o Dennie and Lola Bias

Beaulah Boots Bias (26 March 1927-29 January 1989); m. Teddy Bias on 24 May 1952

A rock which may mark a grave is located above these two graves

Row 7

Edith Richards (31 October 1904-09 May 1995)

Martin Richards (14 February 1901-23 March 1975)

Burl Adams Family Cemetery (2007)

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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The Burl Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited in October 2007, is located at the mouth of Striker Fork of Crawley Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Infant Scaggs (04 December 1960-06 December 1960)

Row 2

Lola (Adams) Pridemore (04 March 1912-29 September 2005); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Claude Scaggs (19 January 1933-06 May 1957); s/o Joseph and Fannie (Adams) Scaggs

Infant Scaggs (01 December 1930-01 December 1930); c/o Joseph and Fannie (Adams) Scaggs

Lell Adams (10 January 1916-12 February 1951); named “McClellan;” s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Bettie Adams (07 September 1875-13 June 1949); d/o Benjamin and Sarah A. (Gore/Farley/Conley) Adams; m. Burl Adams

Burl Adams (07 January 1875-25 April 1941); s/o Anthony and Alafair (Chapman) Adams

Charley Adams (01 March 1902-11 November 1932); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Rhoda A. Dingess (11 January 1914-03 April 1974); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Row 3

Carl Adams (28 December 1921-19 February 1941); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams

Oscar Adams (07 November 1929-03 November 1932); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams

Peggie D. Adams (23 January 1900-17 August 1974); d/o Julius Caesar and Polly A. (Farley) Dingess; m. Roy Adams

Roy Adams (01 July 1898-13 December 1974); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Nora Adams Craddock (29 March 1936-25 May 2000); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Scott Craddock

At headstone of Peggie: Janice Adams Hall (13 February 1943-18 May 1999); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Gary Hall

Row 4

Brady Bowling (16 Aril 1899-09 January 1946)

Clara Bowling (19 March 1900-09 June 1989); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams; m. Brady Bowling

Ruby Bowling Yeager (05 September 1921, only date); d/o Brady and Clara (Adams) Bowling

Row 5

Infant Adams (20 January 1938-20 January 1938)

Ricky Adams (08 May 1955-08 May 1955)

Infant with two white rectangular markers (marble)

Jim Adams (09 June 1910-22 August 1960); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams

Row 6

Curtis Adams (18 November 1920-22 January 1982); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; S1 US NAVY WWII

Lucille W. Adams (09 March 1923-31 May 1999)

Row 7

Vinson Gene Dingess (09 March 1930-09 May 1998); CPL US ARMY

Easter A. Dingess (08 September 1927-still alive); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Vinson Gene Dingess

Row 8

Diana G. Workman (22 October 1949-still alive)

Brady D. “Punch” Workman (21 August 1949-06 March 1984)

Johnie Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

09 Sunday Aug 2015

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The Johnie Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 3 August 2014, is located 1.9 miles up Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Trace Fork Road, the cemetery is located to the left.

Row 1

Marvin Thompson (12 August 1951-30 January 2013)

Gaynelle Thompson (02 November 1932-still alive); d/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams; m. Richard Thompson on 18 November 1950

Richard Thompson (29 October 1926-23 November 1992); s/o Millard and Mary A. (Vance) Thompson

Row 2

James T. Adams (09 February 1940-23 March 1981); s/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams

Row 3

Megan D. Dingess (10 January 1989-17 March 1989)

(gap)

Anna A. Adams (23 February 1901-07 July 1982); d/o George W. and Victoria (Hager) Adams; m. Johnie Adams

Johnie Adams (06 January 1907-13 November 1977); s/o Anthony and Elizabeth (Mullins) Adams

Row 4

Terry Allen Adams (31 January 1950-09 March 2009)

Glenn Allen Adams (10 March 1956-19 May 1993); s/o Freeman and Mae (Farley) Adams

Row 5

Wanda Hope Adams (27 February 1968-28 October 2007)

James Pig Hall Family Cemetery (2014)

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

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The James Pig Hall Family Cemetery, which I visited on 12 July 2014, is located on Browns Run of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Browns Run Road, the cemetery is located on the right behind the residence of Mr. Hensley. Permission from Mr. Hensley to visit the cemetery is recommended.

Row 1

Jim Williams (1926-1997); s/o James and Mollie (Hensley) Williamson

Mollie Farmer (22 May 1894-16 September 1981); d/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley; m1. James Williams

Sandra Faye Hensley (born and died 15 September 1972)

Terry Ray Hensley (04 June 1970-09 January 1973)

Malinda Faye Hensley (04 June 1970-09 January 1973)

Jerry Fitzgerald Hensley (22 August 1971-09 January 1973)

Row 2

Sherman Carter (04 March 1933-25 September 1993)

Peter Carter (18 June 1894-15 June 1970); s/o James and Mary Etta (Burns) Carter

Betty Carter (12 June 1900-01 June 1965); d/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley

(gap)

Tolbert Hensley, Jr. (born and died 10 June 1966)

Arminie Hensley (14 October 1973-15 October 1973)

Row 3

rock headstone and footstone — baby

rock headstone and footstone — baby

homemade headstone with indentation possibly reading “ORK” and footstone

(gap)

Brady Hensley (02 May 1957-14 December 1959)

Row 4

Elder Monroe Hensley (03 May 1909-15 October 1985); s/o David and Arminta (Collins) Hensley

Malindia Hensley (09 October 1904-24 June 2004); d/o George W. and Georgia B. (Nester) Hensley; m. Monroe Hensley

Donnie Hensley (23 July 1945-23 July 1945)

(gap)

white pointed headstone and footstone — baby

Row 5

M.C. an D.C. carved on rock headstone

small rock headstone and footstone — faint writing on footstone

(gap)

J.P.H. D Aril 12 — James Pig Hall, born March 1840/ s/o Alexander and Susan Betsy (Morgan) Hall

S.H. DC Jun 15 1909 — Susan Shuler, born April 1834

R.H. AUGUST 28, 1907

rock headstone with nice footstone — adult

rock headstone and footstone

Row 6

several metal markers placed on unmarked baby grave:

  1. John S. Butcher and Bessie Farley Butcher
  2. Vida Butcher First Born
  3. Reserved for Troy Adams Butcher

Lewis Farley at rock headstone; footstone reads “Lucinda Hall, George B. Dump Farley”

Ferry Bell and Elbert Booth at rock headstone; footstone reads Baby Booth, First Born

P.H. DC 18__ on round rock headstone with round footstone

Lucinda Hall Farley wife of George B. Dump Farley; d/o James Pig and Susan (Shuler) Hall; m. George “Dump” Farley

pointed rock headstone and flat rock footstone

rock headstone with faded writing and rock footstone

rock headstone and footstone

rock headstone and footstone

Row 7

L.R.C. (17 March 1951-20 March 1951)

Jessie Marie Carter (1998-1998)

Row 8

B.C. on tall pointed rock headstone with short square footstone

N.C. DC Feb 20, 1917 on tall square headstone with square footstone

W.M.C. DC June 17, 1912

NIN C DC ____1

little thin flat rock headstone and footstone

small rock headstone and footstone

Row 9

Eveline Hall carved on rock; on its back: “ED DC JA _O”; d/o James Pig and Susan (Shuler) Hall; m1. William Hall; m2. Sol James; m3. Peter Dalton

A.H. DC MAR 1 1917 on square rock headstone

little rounded homemade headstone with faded writing; square footstone

pointy white rock headstone and tall pointy footstone

Lucinda Cendia Collins (24 September 1903-14 July 1970); d/o John and Pricie (Hensley) Bryant; m1. James Hensley

Row 10

___ell (little white pointy headstone) — child

Howard (little white pointy headstone) — child

writing faded (little white pointy headstone) — child

CARTER (little white pointy headstone) — child

B.F. B.C. 45.8.91 D.C. MAR 22, 1924

James Hensley (07 May 1884-28 February 1958); s/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley

Row 11

rock headstone and footstone

Gracie Tomblin (17 August 1912-12 March 1988)

large pointy white headstone and footstone

Row 12

small rock headstone and footstone — baby

rock headstone and footstone

Lola Booth (10 June 1919-__ January 1920)

Artie Hensley (18 November 1927-18 November 1927)

Row 13

Ella Mae Tomblin (12 December 1954-28 January 2011)

rock headstone and footstone — baby

thin pointy white rock headstone and footstone

Row 14

Ferbie Hensley Farley (22 December 1927-07 May 2013); d/o James and Lucinda (Bryant) Hensley; m. Julius “Jude” Farley on 30 December 1953

Julius “Jude” Farley (12 June 1918-02 March 1995); s/o William and Sarah (Adams) Farley

wide pointy rock headstone and footstone — baby

wide pointy rock headstone and footstone — baby

wide pointy rock headstone and square footstone — adult

wide pointy rock headstone and pointy footstone — adult

wide pointy rock headstone and pointy footstone — adult

Row 15

Christian Jude Swims (03 February 2011-03 February 2011)

David Hensley (1886-1958)

A N N A rock sculpted round with faded letters

Row 16

Richie Hensley (11 August 1935-still alive); s/o Monroe and Malinda (Hensley) Hensley

Shirley Hensley (07 July 1937-08 January 2004); m. Richie Hensley

Row 17

Wanda Lou Hensley (26 October 1961-31 August 2002); d/o Richie and Shirley Hensley

Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery (2014)

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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The Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, which I visited on 24 August 2014, is located on Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Smokehouse Road from the old Shively Post Office, it is located to the right of the road just past Hugh Dingess Hollow (or Bill’s Branch, as the stream is sometimes called). I updated this cemetery list on 3 August 2015.

Row 1

rock headstone and footstone

Fisher Dingess — tin marker; born about 1917; s/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess

Viola Dingess — tin marker; born 23 August 1919; d/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess; died 23 July 1921

Cleo Dingess — tin marker

Viola Dingess (15 April 1860-12 October 1896); d/o Harvey S. and Patsy Ann (Adams) Dingess; m. Hugh Dingess

Hugh Dingess (01 June 1858-23 May 1916); s/o Henderson and Sarah (Adams) Dingess

rock headstone

rock headstone and footstone (baby)

rock headstone and footstone

B. BRU — This is Bill Brewster; born 10 April 1854; s/o James and L. (Holbrook) Brewster; m. Nancy Cline (sister to Matilda Cline); died 24 July 1921

Row 2

Harry Dingess (12 April 1930-1940)

(small gap between graves)

rock headstone and footstone

square rock headstone and small rock footstone

Mathew Dingess — tin marker

(hump)

rock headstone and footstone, both fell over (baby)

rock headstone fell over with footstone?

little rock headstone located out of sync with Row 2 just below the footstones for the graves of Don and Bruce Dingess in Row 3

Row 3

rock headstone laying with small rock beside of it protruding upward

tiny rock headstone protruding upward, large rock footstone

rock headstone

square rock headstone laying on ground

(hump)

smashed rock headstone, thick square footstone

little rock headstone

Don Braudis Dingess (28 September 1913-18 April 1948); s/o Charles Everett and Bessie (Cline) Dingess

Bruce Dingess — tin marker; born 26 July 1900; s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess; died 06 February 1940

Delphia Dingess (03 May 1903-16 July 1971); d/o Charles and Minerva (Vance) Hager; m. Charles Evert Dingess

Row 4

Sally Dingess (01 January 1898-16 August 1986); d/o Harvey and Flora Belle (Farley) Dingess; m. Millard Dingess

Millard Dingess (30 September 1892-10 December 1956); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess

(gap between graves)

Wallace Dingess (December 1886-September 1944); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess

Betty Dingess (1894-1938); d/o David and Nancy Ann (Cabell) Farmer; m. Wallace Dingess

Henry Dingess (24 June 1928-06 November 1966); s/o Wallace and Betty (Farmer) Dingess; WV PFC INFANTRY

Row 5

“T.D.” on rock footstone behind Wallace Dingess — this is Terry Dingess, s/o Dave and Dorothy (Farley) Dingess

(gap in graves)

John Dingess (19 January 1900-29 October 1955)

Blaine Dingess (1906-1955); s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess

Matilda Dingess (17 October 1878-03 July 1962); d/o James and Pricie (Roberts) Cline; m1. ?; m2. Hugh Dingess; m3. Charles Hager

Row 6

Mary Dingess (1932-2005)

Donna Jean Dingess (22 July 1937-31 July 1975)

tin marker — name and date gone

Row 7

John M. Slone (11 October 1982-11 October 1982)

Martha Dingess (08 July 1923-17 January 1998); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess

Pauline Dingess (17 May 1921-07 April 2003); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess; m. Charles Edward Dingess

Others Reportedly Buried Here:

Thelma Dingess (August 1924-22 August 1927); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess

Janett Dingess (1930-16 August 1934); d/o Charles Everett and Delphia (Hager) Dingess

Harvey Dingess (13 April 1930-24 June 1941); s/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess

John M. Adams Family Cemetery (2015)

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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The John Morgan Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 March 2015, is located on Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. It is situated 0.6 miles up main Hoover from the mouth of McCloud Branch. It is located on the right going upstream. This cemetery is covered in growth and small trees, nearly forgotten.

Row 1

Halie Martin (January 1926-21 May 1947); d/o Isaac J. and Margaret (Baisden) Workman; m. Linville Martin

Row 2

Jane Adams (02 May 1865-29 September 1945); d/o James W. and Virginia Jane (Dalton) Workman; m. John Morgan Adams

John M. Adams (30 March 1869-29 March 1921); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams

Dicie B. Vance (26 June 1895-21 August 1931); d/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams; m. William Vance

Bernie Adams (1907-1962); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams

Charlie Adams (1903-1989); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams

Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

17 Friday Jul 2015

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The Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2014, is located 0.8 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Hoover, it is situated to the right of the road. Today, this cemetery is popularly called the Grover Adams Family Cemetery.

Row 1

unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby

Row 2

Annie Adams (05 January 1933-09 April 1934); d/o Willie and Bertha (Mullins) Adams

Row 3

Florence A. White (07 May 1888-09 August 1980); d/o Solomon “Squire Sol” and Ellen E. (Curry) Adams; m1. Grover Adams

(gap)

Daniel Lee “Danny” Adams (16 June 1963-12 January 2003)

Sherry Ann Adams (1964-1965)

Row 4

Ira Adams (1930-1930); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

Willis Adams (18 November 1921-15 July 1930)

Grover Adams (29 December 1883-25 June 1935); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams

Carl Adams (20 January 1906-03 or 05 May 1967); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

Daniel L. Adams (07 March 1942-29 November 1968); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams

Denny Ray Adams (1974-1975)

Row 5

Docha Adams (1937-1940)

Ruby Adams (1914-1942); d/o George and Mary Jane (Mullins) Adams; m. Reed Adams

Lois Adams (1942-1943); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams

Lora B. Adams (1939-1948); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams

Row 6

Dicie Adams (21 January 1850-21 June 1927); d/o Alexander and Peggy (Fleming) Mullins; m. Solomon H. Adams

Sol Adams (20 November 1846-21 January 1924); s/o Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams

Jim Martin (29 December 1920 or 09 February 1920-21 September 1924)

Row 7

Lester Martin (16 March 1919-16 March 1919); s/o Joe and Laura Bell (Adams) Martin

unmarked square rock headstone and footstone — baby

(small gap)

Herod P. Loftis (31 March 1939, only date); VIRGINIA PVT 318 INF 30 DIV

Tennis Adams, Jr. (05 December 1961-01 June 1988); s/o Tennis and Flora (Riffe) Adams

Tennis Adams (04 February 1940-10 January 2008); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams

Flora Adams (13 April 1941-still alive); d/o Pat and Lucy (Williams) Riffe; m. Tennis Adams on 20 November 1959

Row 8

small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?

small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?

Edgar Adams (26 February 1911-21 April 1911); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

possible grave — no rocks

(gap)

Allie Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 22 November 1938; d/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 24 November 1938

J.R. Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 13 January 1940; c/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 13 January 1940

NOTE: One of the “baby” graves is actually a pig.

Old Peter Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

15 Wednesday Jul 2015

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The (old) Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2014, is located 1.1 miles up Buck Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. To reach the cemetery, I met Cody Mullins at Ted Drive. Cody drove me through the creek all the way to Carter Hollow, then through a large weedy bottom and up to the cemetery, which was well-maintained.

Row 1

Holly Mullins (12 April 1943-no death date); s/o Jack and Dixie (Mullins) Mullins

Rosa Mullins (25 July 1945-04 October 2008); d/o Peter and Bertha (Bryant) Dalton; m. Holly Mullins on 01 April 1967

Holly F. Mullins, Jr. (19 April 1966-28 November 2010); s/o Holly and Rosa (Dalton) Mullins

Row 2

Sol Mullins (10 October 1858-__ February 1910); s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins

M.A.M. (15 December 1858-20 February 1915); Mary Ann Mullins; d/o Thomas and Olivia (Doss) Bryant; m. Sol Mullins

Row 3

Nancy Carter (died 08 July 1905); born about 1850; d/o David E. and Sophia (Helmick) Kinser; m. Thomas Carter

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 4

unmarked baby grave?

Rodney Mullins (1967-1967)

Row 5

possible grave — rock headstone and footstone fell over

GIANT ROCK SLAB — Peter Mullins, born about 1804; s/o Solomon and Sarah (Cathey) Mullins; died about 1888

unmarked rock headstone — Jane Mullins? d/o John and Ollie (Cox) Mullins; m. Peter Mullins; NOTE: Jane is either buried beside of Peter under the rock slab, or here

Row 6

Roy Mullins (11 February 1924-01 June 1928); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins

Virgie Mullins (08 June 1894-26 April 1930); d/o U.S. and Patsy Anna (Dingess) Richards; m. Grover Mullins

Grover Mullins (14 July 1892-14 December 1967); s/o Sol and Mary A. (Bryant) Mullins

Howard Mullins (29 September 1919-11 February 1970); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins; US AIR FORCE WWII KOREA

Row 7

Kerry D. Mullins (21 July 1963-14 October 1979)

unmarked rock footstone

Pearl Mullins (05 December 1911-18 September 1962)/ d/o Callohill and Melvina (Mullins) McCloud; m. Tracy Mullins

Tracy Mullins (21 August 1917-21 July 1976); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins; SGT US ARMY WWII

possible grave — sunken spot — no rocks

(gap going downhill)

Row 8

H.W.M. (22 December 1835-09 June 1915); Weddington Mullins; s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins

(gap going downhill)

Row 9

Delenda Mae Adams Ortiz (18 March 1970-09 December 2013)

Row 10

Cheyenne Emanual Adams (07 August 1959-18 September 2009)

Edna Mae Adams (06 March 1939-25 March 2010); d/o Jack and Dixie (Mullins) Mullins; m. King Adams

King E. Adams (1933-1987); s/o George and Queenie (Mullins) Adams

Sonja Marie Johnson (25 July 1957-23 June 1996)

Candrian Lee Ramey (09 July 1974-03 January 2011)

Peter M. Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

12 Sunday Jul 2015

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The Peter M. Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located 0.2 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. It is visible to the right, going upstream.

Row 1

Lucian D. Adams, Jr. (17 April 1960-17 April 1981)

David Lee Adams (27 December 1961-27 December 1979)

Lucian Adams (1934-2010); s/o Robert and Garnet (Mullins) Adams

Anna Ruth Adams (1936-2012); d/o Julius and Gracie (Jordan) Farley; m. Lucian Adams

Row 2

Roy H. Dempsey (14 June 1934-02 May 2011); s/o William Riley and Bertha (Browning) Dempsey

Geraldine A. Dempsey (28 January 1939-still alive); d/o Robert and Garnet (Mullins) Adams; m. Roy Dempsey on 24 Sept 1955

Thomas L. Mullins (1923-1975); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; US NAVY WWII

Allie F. Mullins (07 November 1883-14 July 1965); d/o David Wilburn and Catherine (Harmon) Robinson; m. Peter M. Mullins

Peter M. Mullins (19 January 1873-21 February 1940); s/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins

Charles W. Mullins (03 April 1906-05 May 1942); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Wilburn David Mullins (08 September 1908-04 January 1980); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Mary Dingess Mullins (04 March 1911-06 May 1987); d/o Harvey and Flora (Farley) Dingess; m. Wilburn Mullins

Levern Mullins (19 January 1936-19 April 2000); s/o Wilburn D. and Mary (Dingess) Mullins

Row 3

Robert Adams (29 August 1901-23 December 1980); s/o Horatio and Mattie (Adams) Adams

Garnet Adams (12 November 1910-11 October 2000); d/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; m. Robert Adams

Billy Adams (27 January 1933-31 January 1933)

Row 4

Thelma Browning Dobrino (04 March 1923-02 June 1968); d/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Emmett Roy Browning (1898-1955); s/o Miles B. and Amanda (McCloud) Browning

Janelle Browning (1936-1943); d/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Charles Edward Browning (08 August 1929-12 September 1974); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning; SGT US MARINE CORPS

James Lee Browning (1933-1975); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning; SGT US MARINE CORPS KOREA

Emmett Roy Browning (18 November 1924-29 September 1994); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Parlee Mullins Browning (20 July 1904-24 November 2000); d/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; m. Roy Browning

Row 5

Rebecca Ruth Hatfield (08 August 1952-08 August 1952)

Regina Lea Smith (29 June 1970-29 June 1970)

“Dad” (new grave with no marker)

(gap)

Harold V. York (1922-1970); s/o C.N. and Lydia York

Row 6

Michael Ray Mullins (1953-1953)

Peter M. Mullins, Jr. (25 February 1951-13 May 1968)

Pete Mullins (1915-1984); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Fonnie Mullins (1918-1995); d/o Noah and Shirley (Adams) Bryant; m. Pete Mullins

Helene Mullins Crittenden (08 July 1942-13 July 2009)

Ralph Edward Mullins (26 September 1939-20 December 1984); US AIR FORCE

Row 7

George Mullins (31 October 1880-03 November 1972); s/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins

Truman Mullins (05 October 1948-13 April 2004)

Opposite Direction:

George J. Trent (16 March 1940-09 September 2001)

Hilda R. Trent (21 February 1947-still alive); m. George J. Trent on 08 Dec 1967

Ruth Evelyn York (12 July 1921-02 August 1997)

Abby Lea Ooten (03 December 1964-22 January 2011)

Peter Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

10 Friday Jul 2015

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The Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited in August 2014, is located behind the Ewell Mullins homeplace on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Nunie Mullins (28 November 1918-15 June 1976); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins

Bertha Mullins (01 July 1894-07 December 1981); d/o Wayne and Minerva (McCloud) Adams; m. Ewell Mullins

Ewell Mullins (25 December 1892-10 March 1956); s/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins

Peter Mullins (10 October 1871-10 August 1948); s/o A. Jackson and Chloe (Gore) Mullins

Eliza Mullins (1876-1960); d/o Robert and Almeda (Mullins) Mullins; m. Peter Mullins

Lottie Cook (12 October 1896-12 November 1986); d/o Peter and Liza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Joe Cook

Row 2

Maxine Coen Brommer (22 January 1935-25 December 2001)

Joe Dingess (07 November 1942-11 December 2006); s/o Raymond and Edith (Mullins) Dingess

Edith Dingess (06 September 1915-06 September 1997); d/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Raymond Dingess

Raymond Dingess (24 November 1916-30 July 1991); s/o Will and Stella (Stollings) Dingess

Mavis Dinah Mullins (04 February 1947-08 August 1947); d/o Louie and Eunice (Adams) Mullins

(gap)

Alfred W. Tomblin (22 July 1932-24 March 2006); s/o Ira and Eunice (Kelley) Tomblin

Vonnie Tomblin (26 February 1935-still alive); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins; m. Alfred W. Tomblin

Irvin W. Tomblin (26 January 1956-25 July 1996); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin

Stanley K. Tomblin (04 July 1954-29 July 1954); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin

Add Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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The Add Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located in the head of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. To reach the cemetery, proceed up Millard Mullins Drive and beyond… The road leading to the cemetery is unpaved, rocky, and jutted. Permission from local property owners to travel the road is required.

Row 1

Charles D. Mitchell (1942-1986)

Mary E. Mitchell (1937-still alive)

Row 2

Willard Mullins (01 April 1917-17 May 1929); s/o Adam and Bessie (Thompson) Mullins

Bessie Mullins (1893-1967); d/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson; m. Adam Cado Mullins

Adam Cado Mullins (1882-1960); s/o Van Buren and Mary A. (Helmick) Mullins

Frank Mullins (1938-1982)

Row 3

Bessie Christina Mullins (03 April 1947-04 April 1947)

Mae Mullins (1918-1984); d/o Walter and Belle (Browning) Hensley; m. Clyde Mullins

Clyde Mullins (1919-1992); s/o Adam and Bessie (Thompson) Mullins

Christopher Davis Hallam (28 September 1984-01 August 2008)

Row 4

Linville Bryant (1939-1990); s/o Will and Cora (Tomblin) Bryant

Way behind the rest of the graves:

Juanita Kirk (1918-1990)

Daniel McCloud Family Cemetery (2014)

04 Saturday Jul 2015

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The Daniel McCloud Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located 0.7 miles up the Left Hand Fork of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It is located 1.4 miles up Hoover Fork from its mouth.

Row 1

Norma McCloud (16 March 1951-18 February 1953); d/o George and Edith (Conley) McCloud

George McCloud (29 May 1911-12 February 1993); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Edith Conley McCloud (23 June 1917-29 January 2010); d/o Charles and Nancy (Payne) Conley; m. George McCloud

Row 2

Daniel McCloud (30 November 1881-11 August 1973); s/o Callohill and Sarah (Brewster) McCloud

Susie McCloud (01 February 1884-11 August 1950); d/o J. Allen and Margaret (Adams) Martin; m. Daniel McCloud

Edgar A. McCloud (05 December 1907-31 May 1963); s/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Ruth Mullins Farley (11 June 1916-21 October 1980); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Pearl McCloud Griffith (16 August 1912-30 November 1997); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Randall R. Mullins (31 December 1967-23 June 1981)

Fred McCloud (09 August 1924-25 December 1982)

Row 3

Harold G. Mullins, Sr. (22 December 1947-13 November 1980)

James “Blackhawk” Mullins Cemetery (2014)

01 Wednesday Jul 2015

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The James “Blackhawk” Mullins Cemetery, which I visited on 26 June 2014, is located at Boardtree Hollow 1.5 miles up Buck Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. This cemetery is very overgrown. Thanks to the late Willie Mullins who first showed me this cemetery on 25 October 1997.

Row 1

Ralph McCloud (carved on rock)

large unmarked rock headstone that has fallen over, with footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 2

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Tennisee McCloud (21 February ____-__ Ma_ 1904); d/o James B. and Lucinda (Phillips) Mullins; b. about 1877; m. Callohill McCloud

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked square rock headstone and footstone

Row 3

Albert Mullins (1887-1965); s/o Solomon and Octavia (Mullins) Mullins, Jr. (visible in 1997, not in 2014)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked large blackened rock headstone and footstone; this is James Benton “Blackhawk” Mullins; s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1851; died 27 August 1929

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

stone that reads: “1894. Sep.the.7. SM DE”

unmarked rock headstone

ASVALENA MULLINS (04 June 1890-24 July 1912?)

Row 4

Spencer Mullins (1929-1964); s/o Solomon and Octavia (Mullins) Mullins, Jr.

Octavia Mullins (31 March 1886-24 February 1959); NOTE: This is Octavia’s old stone (see below)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Tavy Mullins (1886-1959); d/o Stephen “Yank” and Harriet (Carter) Mullins; m. Solomon Mullins, Jr.

Sol Mullins (1879-1967); s/o James B. and Lucinda (Phillips) Mullins

Kimberly L. Mullins (08 May 1973-23 October 1988)

Row 5

Mrs. Manda Maynard (15 May 1913-19 March 1937); d/o Reece and Louisa (Curry) Mullins; m. Woodrow Maynard

Lois Maynard (05? October 1934-09 October 1936); d/o Woodrow and Manda (Mullins) Maynard

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 6

“Solomon” carved on rock; s/o William and Mary B. (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1905

King Mullins (Sept 1893?-_______); s/o William B. and Mary B. (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1903

NOTE: According to Willie Mullins, grandson of James “Blackhawk” Mullins, the following other persons are buried here:

Lucinda Mullins; d/o Henry and Mary (Browning) Phillips; b. about 1850; m. James B. “Blackhawk” Mullins; d. 1891-1899

Callohill McCloud; b. 19 March 1869; s/o Overton Obediah and Minerva (Vance) McCloud; m1. Tennessee Mullins; m2. Melvina Mullins; d. 25 August 1936

A notebook of Billy Adkins’ lists this grave:

Rhoda Mullins; born 07 August 1906; d/o Reece and Louisa (Curry) Mullins; died before 1910

Isaac Adkins grave (2003)

30 Tuesday Jun 2015

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The Isaac Adkins grave is located at the Adkins Cemetery in Harts, Lincoln County, WV. Isaac (1790-1854), my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather was the second-largest slave-owner in Logan County in 1850

Isaac Adkins (1790-1854), my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, was the Harts Creek community’s wealthiest resident and Logan County’s second-largest slave-owner as of 1850. His grave is located at the Adkins Cemetery in Harts, Lincoln County, WV. 2003