25. Mahala Jane Henderson (1886-1964) Age 78
24. John Ambors Bocook (1889-1947) Age 57
Michael Francis Dugan (1880-1966) Age 85
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Mahala Jane Henderson was born 15 Mar 1886 in Carter County, Kentucky, the daughter of Uriah David and Mary E. (Eulett) Henderson. Mahala used the nickname "Hallie" most of her life, although a variety of spellings can be found in the records, including "Haley" and "Hala."
Hallie was born into what would now be called a blended family. Her father, Uriah David "Dave" Henderson, was one of 14 known children of Robert Jasper and Amy J. (Gilbert) Henderson. He had first married Emeline "Emily" Hanshoe in 1876 and had two sons, Henry "Epp" Henderson (1880-1941) and Edward Barney "Ed" Henderson (1883-1955). In 1884, he married Mary E. (Eulett) Stone, widow of Charles H. Stone. She had two children from her first marriage, Louisa Ellan Stone (1878-1932) and Charles William Cudburt "Cuddie" Stone (1881-1958). Dave and Mary had three children together, Myrtie (Henderson) McGlone (1885-1968), Mahala (our subject), and an unnamed child that died in infancy. |
Mahala Jane (Henderson) Dugan
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1900 U.S. Federal Census
Mahala's parents seem to have died before 1900, as there is no trace of them in that census or any subsequent records. Attempts to locate any concrete information about either of their deaths or burials has been met with frustration, which is not surprising given the time period and geographic location. Often few records of this sort exist unless a family Bible, grave marker, or funeral record can be found.
Hallie is found in the 1900 Census living in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, in the household of her Aunt Susan Henderson, youngest sister of her father. They are enumerated 8 Jun 1900 as if it were 1 Jun 1900 in Dwelling Number 112, Household Number 119, starting on Line 58 as follows:
-Susan Henderson, head of household, white, female, born Nov 1867, age 32 years, single, has had 1 child and 1 is living, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, Farmer, 0 months not employed, can read, can write, and can speak English, owns her home free of a mortgage, it is a farm and is Number 32 on the Farm Schedule
-George D. Henderson [Stamper], son of the head of household, white, male, born Jul 1898, age 1 year, single, he and both parents were born in Kentucky
-Haley J., neace [sic] of the head of household, white, female, born Mar 1888, age 12 years, single, she and both parents were born in Kentucky, at school, attended school 5 months, can read, can write, and can speak English
-Amy J. [(Gilbert)] Henderson, mother of the head of household, white, female, born Mar 1824, age 76 years, widowed, although a 14 is in the column for number of years married, it appears to be there in error, as there is also a 14 in the column for number of children and 7 are living, born in Virginia, father born in Illinoise [sic - both spelling and place are in error], and mother born in Virginia, Pensioner, out of work for 10 months, can read, cannot write, and can speak English
In the same dwelling, but enumerated as the next household is another sister of Susan and Uriah's, Rebecca, along with her daughter Ethel.
Mahala's parents seem to have died before 1900, as there is no trace of them in that census or any subsequent records. Attempts to locate any concrete information about either of their deaths or burials has been met with frustration, which is not surprising given the time period and geographic location. Often few records of this sort exist unless a family Bible, grave marker, or funeral record can be found.
Hallie is found in the 1900 Census living in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, in the household of her Aunt Susan Henderson, youngest sister of her father. They are enumerated 8 Jun 1900 as if it were 1 Jun 1900 in Dwelling Number 112, Household Number 119, starting on Line 58 as follows:
-Susan Henderson, head of household, white, female, born Nov 1867, age 32 years, single, has had 1 child and 1 is living, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, Farmer, 0 months not employed, can read, can write, and can speak English, owns her home free of a mortgage, it is a farm and is Number 32 on the Farm Schedule
-George D. Henderson [Stamper], son of the head of household, white, male, born Jul 1898, age 1 year, single, he and both parents were born in Kentucky
-Haley J., neace [sic] of the head of household, white, female, born Mar 1888, age 12 years, single, she and both parents were born in Kentucky, at school, attended school 5 months, can read, can write, and can speak English
-Amy J. [(Gilbert)] Henderson, mother of the head of household, white, female, born Mar 1824, age 76 years, widowed, although a 14 is in the column for number of years married, it appears to be there in error, as there is also a 14 in the column for number of children and 7 are living, born in Virginia, father born in Illinoise [sic - both spelling and place are in error], and mother born in Virginia, Pensioner, out of work for 10 months, can read, cannot write, and can speak English
In the same dwelling, but enumerated as the next household is another sister of Susan and Uriah's, Rebecca, along with her daughter Ethel.
1900 Census for Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, showing Haley J. Henderson on Line 60. Image from Ancestry.com.
1910 U.S. Federal Census
In the 1910 Census for Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, Hallie is enumerated 29 Apr 1910 as if it were 15 Apr 1910 working as a servant in the home of Morton Willard Clark, her second cousin, three households away from John Bocook's family. John Bocook, age 21 years, is shown as the stepson of Samuel V. Bocook, who indicates that wife Amanda [Bryant] is his second marriage and that they have been married 17 years. Amanda indicates this is her first marriage and that she has had 6 children and 5 are living.
In the 1910 Census for Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, Hallie is enumerated 29 Apr 1910 as if it were 15 Apr 1910 working as a servant in the home of Morton Willard Clark, her second cousin, three households away from John Bocook's family. John Bocook, age 21 years, is shown as the stepson of Samuel V. Bocook, who indicates that wife Amanda [Bryant] is his second marriage and that they have been married 17 years. Amanda indicates this is her first marriage and that she has had 6 children and 5 are living.
1910 Census for Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, showing Mahala Henderson enumerated on Line 42. Image from Ancestry.com.
Although the birth of Hallies' son John Dugan is thought to be 11 Feb 1910, he is not found with her in the 1910 Census. He could have been with someone else at the time Hallie was enumerated or his birth may have been in 1911.
While the close proximity of the residences of John Bocook and Mahala Henderson in 1910 is not conclusive evidence that John Bocook is his father, John Bert Dugan told family members that his father was, in fact, John Bocook. A photo of John Bocook was provided by Aggie Dugan along with confirmation that John B. Dugan had known John Bocook and that he was his father and that he had visited him in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
While the close proximity of the residences of John Bocook and Mahala Henderson in 1910 is not conclusive evidence that John Bocook is his father, John Bert Dugan told family members that his father was, in fact, John Bocook. A photo of John Bocook was provided by Aggie Dugan along with confirmation that John B. Dugan had known John Bocook and that he was his father and that he had visited him in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Autosomal and Y-DNA Testing
DNA testing on two sons of John Dugan show absolutely no connection to anyone with a Bocook surname. The difficulty in determining his paternal line is compounded by the fact that we have no proof that John Ambors Bocook is the father of John Dugan and if he is the father, we still have no idea who his father was.
Y-DNA shows matches with the suname Pruitt (3), Morton (5), and Chisholm (19). Although there are more Chisholm matches, they are from further back in time. Research is ongoing to find the connection(s) to Pruitt and Morton, and both subjects tested from our family have been added to the Pruitt DNA Project on Family Tree DNA.
Autosomal matches show numerous connections to the Henderson, Eulett, Gilbert, Perry, Miller, and Tabor families, as well as the Bryant, Blevins, and Tackett families.
DNA testing on two sons of John Dugan show absolutely no connection to anyone with a Bocook surname. The difficulty in determining his paternal line is compounded by the fact that we have no proof that John Ambors Bocook is the father of John Dugan and if he is the father, we still have no idea who his father was.
Y-DNA shows matches with the suname Pruitt (3), Morton (5), and Chisholm (19). Although there are more Chisholm matches, they are from further back in time. Research is ongoing to find the connection(s) to Pruitt and Morton, and both subjects tested from our family have been added to the Pruitt DNA Project on Family Tree DNA.
Autosomal matches show numerous connections to the Henderson, Eulett, Gilbert, Perry, Miller, and Tabor families, as well as the Bryant, Blevins, and Tackett families.
Clive Bryant
As I began delving into the family history many decades ago, other researchers were kind enough to share what they had found with me. Being a novice, I took them at their word, and did not always get sources or ensure that I had copied complete information from them. At that time, I didn't even know what questions to ask, let alone why I was asking them.
It was reported that Hallie had married a man named Clive Bryant. I have found no record of any such marriage, nor found anybody in the area by the name of Clive Bryant. John Ambors Bocook did have a first cousin, Cleveland Harmey Bryant, born in 1886 in Olive Hill. So here is a man who is the right age, and in the right place, and although I have not found the exact date of his marriage to Sydney Marie Tabor, their first child was born in 1915, implying a marriage around 1913. From a timing perspective, he and Hallie could have had a short-lived marriage.
So it is possible, although not probable, that there was a marriage or some other sort of relationship with "Clive" Bryant.
As I began delving into the family history many decades ago, other researchers were kind enough to share what they had found with me. Being a novice, I took them at their word, and did not always get sources or ensure that I had copied complete information from them. At that time, I didn't even know what questions to ask, let alone why I was asking them.
It was reported that Hallie had married a man named Clive Bryant. I have found no record of any such marriage, nor found anybody in the area by the name of Clive Bryant. John Ambors Bocook did have a first cousin, Cleveland Harmey Bryant, born in 1886 in Olive Hill. So here is a man who is the right age, and in the right place, and although I have not found the exact date of his marriage to Sydney Marie Tabor, their first child was born in 1915, implying a marriage around 1913. From a timing perspective, he and Hallie could have had a short-lived marriage.
So it is possible, although not probable, that there was a marriage or some other sort of relationship with "Clive" Bryant.
Thomas Mason Stapleton
Thomas Mason Stapleton was born 7 Jan 1881 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of James Harvey and Nancy J. (Johnson) Stapleton. Thomas was married(?) six times that I have found. I will use the term married, although it may be better described as partnered in the cases where no marriage record has been located.
Around 1902-1903, he married Grace King, granddaughter of Samuel Houston and Elizabeth C. (Mobley) King. They had a son, William Stapleton, born 4 Dec 1904, and it appears that Grace died sometime between his birth and early 1908. William can be found in the 1910 Census at age 6 years living with his Uncle William Eugene King and family in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, and in the 1920 Census at age 16 years living with his father and then current family in the Cabin Creek District of Kanawha County, West Virginia. In 1922, William married Gertrude Brizendine, daughter of Wade Hampton and Carrie (Garrett) Brizendine, and they had at least four children, although two died as infants. Sometimes between 1925 and 1929, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. William died 29 May 1978 in North College Hill and is buried in Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mount Healthy. His son, Ernest W. Stapleton (1925-1996) is also buried there.
Thomas Mason Stapleton then married Susie Tackett 2 Jan 1908, although I cannot locate this particular record at this time. There are marriage records for a Susan "Susie" Tackett, daughter of Moses and Katie (Lawson) Tacket, marrying Harrison Wilburn 12 Aug 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky, and James R. Casteel / Castelle 24 Aug 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky. Harrison would later marry Alice Crank, below.
Alice Crank, daughter of Robert Milton and Paulina F. (Davis) Crank, married Thomas Mason Stapleton 28 Mar 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky. She married Harrison Wilburn 8 Apr 1911 in Carter County, Kentucky.
The same day that Alice and Harrison were married, Thomas Mason Stapleton married Alice Whitt, daughter of James Wesley and Emma Whitt. Thomas and Alice had a daughter in 1912, but she passed away in early 1913 at the age of 1 year. That marriage ended quickly, too. Alice is named as the mother of Frank Wilburn, born 1 Jul 1915, and Bertha Marie Wilburn, born 24 Jan 1919, in Carter County, Kentucky. She is living with them in the household of her employer, Allen Abrams, during the 1920 Census, in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky. She seems to have eventually married Allen, as they had a son together, Walter Homer Abrams (1921-1929) and she was using his last name at the time of the 1930 Census.
Thomas Mason Stapleton married Mahala Jane Henderson 3 Jul 1912 in Carter County, Kentucky. Given the track record of his previous marriages, this one did a little better. His son William came to live with them and Hallie's son John took his last name. The family moved to Acme, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and Thomas got work as a Miner at the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company. On his World War I Draft Registration Card, he lists "Haley" as his wife, gives his date of birth as 7 Jan 1881, and describes himself as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes, and black hair.
Thomas Mason Stapleton was born 7 Jan 1881 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of James Harvey and Nancy J. (Johnson) Stapleton. Thomas was married(?) six times that I have found. I will use the term married, although it may be better described as partnered in the cases where no marriage record has been located.
Around 1902-1903, he married Grace King, granddaughter of Samuel Houston and Elizabeth C. (Mobley) King. They had a son, William Stapleton, born 4 Dec 1904, and it appears that Grace died sometime between his birth and early 1908. William can be found in the 1910 Census at age 6 years living with his Uncle William Eugene King and family in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, and in the 1920 Census at age 16 years living with his father and then current family in the Cabin Creek District of Kanawha County, West Virginia. In 1922, William married Gertrude Brizendine, daughter of Wade Hampton and Carrie (Garrett) Brizendine, and they had at least four children, although two died as infants. Sometimes between 1925 and 1929, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. William died 29 May 1978 in North College Hill and is buried in Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mount Healthy. His son, Ernest W. Stapleton (1925-1996) is also buried there.
Thomas Mason Stapleton then married Susie Tackett 2 Jan 1908, although I cannot locate this particular record at this time. There are marriage records for a Susan "Susie" Tackett, daughter of Moses and Katie (Lawson) Tacket, marrying Harrison Wilburn 12 Aug 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky, and James R. Casteel / Castelle 24 Aug 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky. Harrison would later marry Alice Crank, below.
Alice Crank, daughter of Robert Milton and Paulina F. (Davis) Crank, married Thomas Mason Stapleton 28 Mar 1910 in Carter County, Kentucky. She married Harrison Wilburn 8 Apr 1911 in Carter County, Kentucky.
The same day that Alice and Harrison were married, Thomas Mason Stapleton married Alice Whitt, daughter of James Wesley and Emma Whitt. Thomas and Alice had a daughter in 1912, but she passed away in early 1913 at the age of 1 year. That marriage ended quickly, too. Alice is named as the mother of Frank Wilburn, born 1 Jul 1915, and Bertha Marie Wilburn, born 24 Jan 1919, in Carter County, Kentucky. She is living with them in the household of her employer, Allen Abrams, during the 1920 Census, in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky. She seems to have eventually married Allen, as they had a son together, Walter Homer Abrams (1921-1929) and she was using his last name at the time of the 1930 Census.
Thomas Mason Stapleton married Mahala Jane Henderson 3 Jul 1912 in Carter County, Kentucky. Given the track record of his previous marriages, this one did a little better. His son William came to live with them and Hallie's son John took his last name. The family moved to Acme, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and Thomas got work as a Miner at the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company. On his World War I Draft Registration Card, he lists "Haley" as his wife, gives his date of birth as 7 Jan 1881, and describes himself as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes, and black hair.
1920 U.S. Federal Census
In the 1920 Census, Hallie is shown as the wife of Thomas [Mason] Stapleton, living in the Cabin Creek District of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The household is enumerated 7 Feb 1920 as if it were 1 Jan 1920 starting on Line 62 as follows:
-Thomas Stapleton, head of household, rents his home, male, white, age 39 years, single, cannot read, cannot write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for wages
-Hala Stapleton, wife of head of household, female, white, age 30 years, single, can read, can write, she and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, no occupation
-William Stapleton, son of head of household, male, white, age 16 years, single, did not attend school anytime since 1 Sep 1919, can read, can write, he and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for wages
-Johnny Stapleton, son of head of household, male, white, age 8 years, single, did attend school since 1 Sep 1919, can read, can write, he and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, no occupation
William and Hattie (Jordan) Stone are in the next household. William is Hallie's half brother, a son of Charles H. Stone and Mary E. Eulett.
A little further down the page, Roland McGlone, his wife Myrtie (Henderson) McGlone, and their kids are enumerated. Myrtie is Hallie's sister.
At the top of the page starting on Line 52, is William [Martin] Stapleton and his family. William is the younger brother of Thomas Mason Stapleton.
In the 1920 Census, Hallie is shown as the wife of Thomas [Mason] Stapleton, living in the Cabin Creek District of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The household is enumerated 7 Feb 1920 as if it were 1 Jan 1920 starting on Line 62 as follows:
-Thomas Stapleton, head of household, rents his home, male, white, age 39 years, single, cannot read, cannot write, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for wages
-Hala Stapleton, wife of head of household, female, white, age 30 years, single, can read, can write, she and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, no occupation
-William Stapleton, son of head of household, male, white, age 16 years, single, did not attend school anytime since 1 Sep 1919, can read, can write, he and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for wages
-Johnny Stapleton, son of head of household, male, white, age 8 years, single, did attend school since 1 Sep 1919, can read, can write, he and both parents were born in Kentucky, can speak English, no occupation
William and Hattie (Jordan) Stone are in the next household. William is Hallie's half brother, a son of Charles H. Stone and Mary E. Eulett.
A little further down the page, Roland McGlone, his wife Myrtie (Henderson) McGlone, and their kids are enumerated. Myrtie is Hallie's sister.
At the top of the page starting on Line 52, is William [Martin] Stapleton and his family. William is the younger brother of Thomas Mason Stapleton.
1920 Census for Cabin Creek District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, showing Hala Stapleton on Line 63. Image from Ancestry.com.
But the marriage between Thomas Mason Stapleton and Hallie did not last much longer than that. He married Emma Anna (Garthee) Casteel, widow of Joseph C. Casteel, about 1920. They had two known children together, Kathleen (Stapleton) Greene (1921-1994) and Edna Mae (Stapleton) Hetrick (1924-1974). Emma died in 1926 at the age of 39 years and was buried in Dixon Cemetery in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky. Thomas Mason Stapleton died 16 Sep 1958 in the Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He was buried 19 Sep 1958 in Flag Spring Cemetery in Newtown, Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Michael Francis Dugan
Hallie finally found the love of her life in Mike Dugan. Mike was born 26 Sep 1880 in Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, the son of John Patrick "Jack" and Kathryn "Katie" (Heatherman) Dugan. His mother died sometime after giving birth to his younger brother, Patrick H. Dugan, in 1886, and prior to 22 Aug 1889 when Jack married Lusetta (Bays) Smith, widow of Henry Smith. This was about the time when Mike started working in the mines alongside his dad. An article in the Beckley Post-Herald published 13 Nov 1946 gives more details about this. |
Mahala Jane (Henderson) and Michael Francis Dugan
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Beckley Post-Herald (Beckley, West Virginia) Wednesday, November 13, 1946, Page 7
WYOMING COUNTY NEWS
Mullens Man Has Good Record As Miner, Sailor
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MULLENS, Nov. 12 — Blessed with the luck of the Irish, of which he is typical in more ways than his County Mayo brogue and Irish wit, Michael F. "Mike" Dugan Sr., of Mullens, may well afford to boast of the records he has established in the course of his life's work.
Well kept and apparently in good health for his 66 years of age, a mark he reached last September 26, Mike began a career of mining at the early age of nine years after convincing a foreman at the Winifred, Kanawha County, mine that he was up-to-doing a man-sized job.
In the 57 years that have followed, Mike has spent over 52 years mining the earth's inwards besides finding time to serve two hitches, a period of five years, with the Merchant Marine, a last hitch during World War II, after joining up a second time at the ripe age of 63 to sail with merchant ships through Nazi U-boat infested waters.
Small for his age, Mike's first assignment at the Kanawha County mine was a job of trapping. Not content with this relatively easy chore, Mike yearned for the day when he could join his father in the face of the mine loading coal.
A year later at the age of 10, Mike claimed a "half turn" beside his father who was recognized as one of the best loaders at the mine. By a "half turn," Mike explained, he was allowed to load one-half the number of cars that were allotted he and his father daily.
Mining in the 1890's was done the hard way when the coal pick was the more used tool inside the mine.
Picking out his daily earnings by the bushel basket full, a method of weighing or measuring coal in the days before scales made their appearance at the mines, Mike followed mining until the start of World War I when the urge to get into battle and see the world accounted for his joining the merchant marine.
After making port along the seven seas, Mike returned to the mines in 1919, a married man and settled down to mine more earnestly.
All of his time has not been spent mining coal, one soon learns as Mike tells of his experiences in the copper and silver mines of New Mexico, and of life inside the iron mines of Montana and New York. Long ago he lost count of the number of mines in which he had worked.
Came World War II and the urgent need for merchant seamen, Mike decided he wanted to sail again and did so for nearly two years earning the distinction of being one of the oldest men to serve in this branch of service during the emergency.
Still held on the inactive list of merchant seamen, Mike again returned to mining last year, since employed laying track at the Perry Coal Company, Mullens.
While men have suffered and died in near reach, Mike with his luck, has suffered no more than a mashed finger to blemish his mining and seaman careers.
For his services rendered with the merchant marine during World War II, he has been awarded the following citations: North Atlantic War Zone bar; Mediterranean-Middle East bar; Direct enemy action combat ribbon.
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Found on Newspapers.com
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Found on Newspapers.com
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Mike and Hallie's son, Michael Hugh Dugan, was born 20 Oct 1923 in Four States, Marion County, West Virginia. A daughter, Rosemary Dugan, was born 9 May 1927 in Peach Creek, Logan County, West Virginia.
1930 U.S. Federal Census
The 1930 Census shows Hallie as the wife of Mike Dugan living on Main Street in Glen Rogers, which was in the Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Their household is enumerated as Dwelling Number 307, Household Number 345, on the 17 Apr 1930 as if it were 15 Apr 1930 and starts on Line 3:
-Mike Dugan, head of household, rents his home for $8.00 a month, has a radio, the family does not live on a farm, male, white, age 49 years, married, was age 40 at first marriage, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in West Virginia, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for a wage, was at work yesterday or the last regular working day, is not a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces
-Hallie Dugan, wife of the head of household, was the person giving information about the household, female, white, age 40 years, married, first married at age 30, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in Kentucky as were both parents, able to speak English, no occupation
-Johnnie Dugan, son of the head of household, male, white, age 19 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for a wage, was at work yesterday or the last regular working day
-Harold [Michael] H., son of the head of household, male, white, age 6 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, no occupation listed
-Rosemary Dugan, daughter of the head of household, female, white, age 3 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, no occupation
The 1930 Census shows Hallie as the wife of Mike Dugan living on Main Street in Glen Rogers, which was in the Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Their household is enumerated as Dwelling Number 307, Household Number 345, on the 17 Apr 1930 as if it were 15 Apr 1930 and starts on Line 3:
-Mike Dugan, head of household, rents his home for $8.00 a month, has a radio, the family does not live on a farm, male, white, age 49 years, married, was age 40 at first marriage, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in West Virginia, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for a wage, was at work yesterday or the last regular working day, is not a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces
-Hallie Dugan, wife of the head of household, was the person giving information about the household, female, white, age 40 years, married, first married at age 30, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in Kentucky as were both parents, able to speak English, no occupation
-Johnnie Dugan, son of the head of household, male, white, age 19 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, able to read and write, born in Kentucky, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, able to speak English, works as a Miner in the Coal Mine for a wage, was at work yesterday or the last regular working day
-Harold [Michael] H., son of the head of household, male, white, age 6 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, no occupation listed
-Rosemary Dugan, daughter of the head of household, female, white, age 3 years, single, did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, born in West Virginia, father born in West Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, no occupation
1930 Census for Glen Rogers, Kanawha County, West Virginia, showing Hallie Dugan on Line 4. Image from Ancestry.com.
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As an interesting side note, Karl C. Lilly, III, the son of Karl C. Lilly, Jr., shown on Line 35 and the grandson of Karl C. Lilly, Sr., shown on Line 33, later wrote a book along with Bud Perry, entitled "Reopening Glen Rogers."
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"Reopening Glen Rogers" by Bud Perry and Karl C. Lilly, III. Book in the private collection of Jo Roth.
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Daughter Margaret Ellen Dugan was born 4 May 1930 in Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, West Virginia, followed by another son, Patrick Dugan, born 7 Jun 1933 in Wyoming City, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Little Patrick only survived 18 days, passing away 25 Jun 1933.
Son John Bert Dugan married Agnes Evelyn Sundin 26 Jun 1931 in Wyoming County, West Virginia. More information about John and Aggie can be found on their respective webpages.
Son John Bert Dugan married Agnes Evelyn Sundin 26 Jun 1931 in Wyoming County, West Virginia. More information about John and Aggie can be found on their respective webpages.
1940 U.S. Federal Census
The 1940 Census shows Hallie, now going by Mahala, living with her husband Mike Dugan and their kids in Mullens, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Their household was enumerated 16 Apr 1940 as if it were 15 Apr 1940 as Household Number 24, which was rented for $18.00 a month and was not a farm:
-Mike Dugan, head of household, male, white, age 59 years, married, did not attend school anytime since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 8th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, worked 35 hours during that week, works as a Coal Loader in a Coal Mine, is a paid worker, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-Mahala Dugan, wife of head of household, female, white, age 49 years, did not attend school anytime since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 8th, born in Kentucky, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was not a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, was not at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30, was not seeking work, and did not have a job, business, etc., was engaged in home housework, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-Michael Dugan, son of head of household, male, white, age 16 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was third year of high school, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was not a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, was not at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30, was not seeking work, and did not have a job, business, etc., was engaged in school, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-[Rose]Mary Dugan, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 12 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 7th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935
-Margaret Dugan, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 9 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 5th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935
The 1940 Census shows Hallie, now going by Mahala, living with her husband Mike Dugan and their kids in Mullens, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Their household was enumerated 16 Apr 1940 as if it were 15 Apr 1940 as Household Number 24, which was rented for $18.00 a month and was not a farm:
-Mike Dugan, head of household, male, white, age 59 years, married, did not attend school anytime since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 8th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, worked 35 hours during that week, works as a Coal Loader in a Coal Mine, is a paid worker, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-Mahala Dugan, wife of head of household, female, white, age 49 years, did not attend school anytime since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 8th, born in Kentucky, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was not a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, was not at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30, was not seeking work, and did not have a job, business, etc., was engaged in home housework, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-Michael Dugan, son of head of household, male, white, age 16 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was third year of high school, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935, does not own a farm, was not a person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30, was not at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30, was not seeking work, and did not have a job, business, etc., was engaged in school, and did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary
-[Rose]Mary Dugan, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 12 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 7th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935
-Margaret Dugan, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 9 years, single, did attend school since 1 Mar 1940, highest grade completed was 5th, born in West Virginia, lived in the same place 1 Apr 1935
1940 Census for Mullens, Slab Fork Magesterial District, Wyoming County, West Virginia, showing Mahala Dugan on Line 34. Image from Ancestry.com.
Dugans' Dining Room (aka Dugans' Dining Hall)
Hallie had a family-style restaurant in Mullens and was known for her good cooking. There are a few mentions of her establishment in the local papers during the years 1946-1947.
Hallie had a family-style restaurant in Mullens and was known for her good cooking. There are a few mentions of her establishment in the local papers during the years 1946-1947.
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Illness
In 1963, the Beckley Post-Herald, Raleigh County, West Virginia, has several mentions of Hallie being admitted to and discharged from Wyoming General Hospital: Tue, 21 May 1963, Page 9 - admitted Sat, 25 May 1963 Mon, 10 Jun 1963, Page 7 - admitted Thu, 6 Jun 1963 Tue, 16 Jul 1963, Page 8 - discharged Fri, 12 Jul 1963 Tue, 29 Oct 1963, Page 4 - discharged Wed, 23 Oct 1963 Wed, 27 Nov 1963, Page 6 - discharged Fri, 23 Nov 1963 Hallie was having health issues that continued into the next year. In early 1964, she was taken to George Washington University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, for treatment. She spent the next few months with this struggle, passing away 9 Apr 1964 while in the hospital. |
Mahala Jane (Henderson) Dugan (1886-1964)
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Beckley Post-Herald (Beckley, West Virginia) Tuesday, January 14, 1964, Page 8
ENTERS HOSPITAL
MULLENS (RNS) - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dugan left by ambulance Friday night for Washington D. C., where Mrs. Dugan will enter George Washington Hospital for observation and treatment.
While she is a patient there, her husband will live with their son, Mike Jr. and family.
Beckley Post-Herald (Beckley, West Virginia) Friday, February 14, 1964, Page 9
WOMAN HOSPITALIZED
MULLENS (RNS) - Mrs. Mike Dugan remains a patient in the George Washington University Hospital, Room 2060 C, 901-23rd St. in Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Dugan are residents of Mullens. Dugan is living with his son and family, Mike Dugan Jr.
Death Certificate for Mahala Jane (Henderson) Dugan 9 Apr 1964. Although it has her birth year as 1884, as does her obituary, she was born in 1886.
The Raleigh Register (Beckley, West Virginia) Friday, April 10, 1964, Page 2
Mahalia J. Dugan
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Mahalia J. Dugan, 80, formerly of Mullens, who died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday in a Washington, D. C. hospital after a long illness.
She was born March 15, 1884 at Olive Hill, Ky. A Mullens resident for several years, she was a member of the First Church of God.
Surviving are her husband, Mike Dugan, Woodbridge, Va.; two sons, Mike Jr., Woodbridge and John, Belle; two daughters, Mrs. Harry Wagner, Cool Ridge and Mrs. Lawrence Durr, of Connecticut.
The body is at the Woodbridge Funeral Home. (RNS)
Hallie was buried 13 Apr 1964 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia. Her husband Mike was buried beside her less than two years later after he passed away 24 Jan 1966.
Grave Marker for Mahala Jane (Henderson) Dugan and Michael Francis Dugan in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia. Photo from findagrave.com taken by Marie & Dale V., Member # 46627636.
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