James Moses Birchfield: Appalachian Aristocracy

1884 - 1981 (96 years)

Generation: 1

James Moses Birchfield was born 07 Nov 1884, West Virginia; died 17 Apr 1981, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Birchfield Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Birchfield
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lousinda Burchfield
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Moses Birchfield 24
Lucinda Birchfield 19 [17]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mose Birchfield
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Birchfield
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mose Birchfield 35
Lucinda Birchfield 30
Jessie Birchfield 13
Arthur Birchfield 11
Frank Birchfield 9
Everet Birchfield 7
Ethel Birchfield 3 years 4 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Burchfield
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: Whit
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: WV Line Long Branch
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Household Members:
Moses Burchfield 50
Lucinda Burchfield 49
Edna Burchfield 18
Daniel Burchfield 17

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BI&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=201&GRid=7020599&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mose Birchfield
SSN: 236-09-1285
Last Residence: 24862 Mohawk, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 7 Nov 1884
Died: Apr 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Lucinda Lambert. Lucinda was born 15 Sep 1890, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Jun 1985; was buried , Birchfield Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Jesse James Birchfield was born ca 1907, Mingo Co. WV.
3. Arthur Birchfield was born ca 1908, Mingo Co. WV.
4. Frank Birchfield was born ca 1911, West Virginia.
5. Everett Birchfield was born ca 1913, West Virginia.
6. Ethel Birchfield was born ca 1917, West Virginia.
7. Edna Birchfield was born ca 1922, Buchanan Co. VA.
8. Daniel Birchfield was born ca 1923, Buchanan Co. VA.

Generation: 2

2. Jesse James Birchfield (1.James¹) was born ca 1907, Mingo Co. WV.
3. Arthur Birchfield (1.James¹) was born ca 1908, Mingo Co. WV.
4. Frank Birchfield (1.James¹) was born ca 1911, West Virginia.
5. Everett Birchfield (1.James¹) was born ca 1913, West Virginia.
6. Ethel Birchfield (1.James¹) was born ca 1917, West Virginia.

Edna Birchfield

(1.James¹) was born ca 1922, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edna Burchfield
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of Moses and Lucinda Lambert Birchfield
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: WV Line Long Branch
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia

Daniel Birchfield

(1.James¹) was born ca 1923, Buchanan Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Burchfield
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Mose and Lucinda Lambert Birchfield
Home in 1940: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: WV Line Long Branch
Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia