Michael A. Radcliff wrote: > > >> I'm trying to find living relatives of, or backgrounds of, brothers > >> Raymond and William White. William lived in Freeburn. b. 6-19-1905 d. > >> 11-13-1984. His brother Raymond lived in Phelps. b. 5-3-1902 d. > >> 7-31-1954. Both men were coal miners. > > Reg, > I wish I could help you, but all I can do is ask YOU a question! I > notice William lived in Freeburn; my grandfather was born in Freeburn on > December 17, 1906 and his father, Cornelius Ratcliff, was a coal miner, > too. My question is, what coal mines might Cornelius have worked in > during that time frame in the Freeburn area? He had another son born in > 1911 in Chattaroy, W.Va.; I don't know whther he had moved by that time, > or not, though I suspect he might have, or else why would he have had > the second son born out of state? Did they live in Freeburn and work in > West Virginia? Also, could you tell me how old a boy had to be to work > in the mines? Thanks a lot! Wish I could have answered questions > instead of asking them! > -- > God Bless You, > Michael A. Radcliff > 2009 Olive Court > Milton, W.Va. 25541 > mradclif@marshall.edu > Hi Mike, The only mine I recall in Freeburn was called the Freeburn mines. I don't know the answers to the rest of your questions. I'm sorry. You might want to call that area's UMW office. Reg