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From: "Cheryl Strange-Laetsch" <>
Subject: MULLINS, Alex (1870-1946) and son Ercel (abt 1916-1999)
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 18:23:34 -0500


Hello All,

I apologize for any duplicates you may received due to posting to several
lists.

Ercel MULLINS, died on Sunday 11/14/1999.
http://www.kentuckyconnect.com/heraldleader/news/111599/obits/ddocs/obits.h
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"FLEMING-NEON Ercel Mullins, 84, Jackhorn, retired coal miner, Army veteran
of World War II, uncle of Hazel Kiser, died yesterday. Services 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation 6 p.m. today and
Tuesday, Banks Funeral Home."

Ercel MULLINS was the son of my g-grandfather Alexander MULLINS (1870-1946)
and Laura Bell HALL (1882-1943). I found Alexander and Laura in the 1910 &
1920 Knott Co. Census books published by the Letcher Co. Genealogical and
Historical Society:

1910 Knott Co. KY Census, page 244
#163 Mullins, Alex, head, 39, 2nd marriage - 5 years, farmer, WVaWVaWVa
Laura, wife, 28, 3 children 2 living, KKK
Victoria, dau, 17, KWVaK
Tilda, dau, 16, KWVaK
Winnie, dau, 13, KWVaK
Dina, dau, 11, KWVaK
Dora, dau, 8, KWVaK
Lena, dau, 7, KWVaK
Jeff, son, 6, KWVaK
Alton B., son, 2, KWVaK
John V., son, 0/12, KWVaK

1920 Knott Co. KY Census, page 237
#86 Mullins, Alex, head, 58-m, farmer
Laura, wife, 37-m
Alton B., son, 12
John B., son, 19
Harrison, son, 8
Ersel, son, 4
Charles, son, 2
Quinton, son, 6/12
Jefferson, son, 16

Family lore has it that Alex MULLINS came to Beaver Creek, Knott Co., KY,
in about 1886 when he was 16 years old. His sister was Nancy MULLINS
(1867-1945), who married Dr. Giles SHORES (abt 1855-bef1945) in Mullen, WV.
Nancy then became a midwife and was known as Granny SHORES.

I am stuck at Alex and Nancy MULLINS parents. Who were they? I believe
they are somehow related to Andrew Jackson MULLINS -- who founded Mullens
WV. But, no proof. I was told that Alex MULLINS and Nancy MULLINS also
had two brothers (Jack and Harrison) and a sister Eliza.

Alex MULLINS death certificate lists that he was born in WV and the son of
Bill MULLINS.
Nancy (MULLINS) SHORES death certificate lists that she was the daughter of
Rachael MULLINS and born in WV.

Please contact me if you know anything about ANY of these ancestors.

Best Regards,
Cheryl Strange-Laetsch
Jackson, MI

Researching: HALL, MULLINS, PERRY, STRANGE in SE KY and SW VA, WV

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