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Mullins, James Beryl

Male 1893 - 1978  (84 years)


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  • Name Mullins, James Beryl 
    Birth 3 Apr 1893  Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Misc 1923  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    co-founded the Mullins Department Store on Main Street 
    • His partner was his brother, Watson G. Mullins.
    Misc 1923  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    co-founded the Mullins Department Store on Main Street 
    • His partner was his brother, Watson G. Mullins.
    Death 23 Jan 1978  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Burial Fairchild Cemetery, Sandlick, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20993  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2018 

    Father Mullins, James Henderson,   b. 12 Sep 1853, Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1912, Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Bolling, Lucinda,   b. 21 Mar 1854, Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1941, Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1871  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fairchild, Molly Alta,   b. 2 May 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1993, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1916  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      SELF: Beryl Mullins, M, 25y, b. Kentucky
      WIFE: Mallie Mullins, F, 22y, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Nina Mullins, F, 2y4m, b. Kentucky
      DAU: Cuba Mullins, F, 5m, b. Kentucky
      Thomas Fairchild, M, 21y, b. Kentucky [brother-in-law]
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Beryl Mullins, M, 48, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Mollie Mullins, F, 43, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Nina Mullins, F, 22, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Cuba Mullins, F, 20, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Janice Mullins, F, 17, b. Kentucky
      Son: Joe Tom Mullins, M, 15, b. Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Mullins, Nina,   b. 14 Sep 1917, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1977, Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Mullins, Cuba Ganell,   b. 12 Jul 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1977, Salem, Salem (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     3. Mullins, Ward Stephen,   b. 17 Jul 1921, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1922 (Age 0 years)
     4. Mullins, Janice Neva,   b. 18 Oct 1922, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1981 (Age 58 years)
     5. Mullins, Joe Tom
    Family ID F8487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Apr 1893 - Oven Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Dec 1916 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - co-founded the Mullins Department Store on Main Street - 1923 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - co-founded the Mullins Department Store on Main Street - 1923 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jan 1978 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI, 21 May 2012.

    2. [S823] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 009, Cert. #04054, Deathvol. 1978, hv.

    4. [S806] FamSch1920 Census, 7 September 2012; Beryl Mullins, , Letcher, Kentucky; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820587.

    5. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, 7 September 2012; Beryl Mullins, Magisterial District 3, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-21, sheet 15B, family 233, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1330.