Robert FLANSBURG (private).

Spouse: Carol Ann COLE.


Alva FLATT (private). Parents: F. M. FLATT.

Spouse: Frank JOHNSON.


F. M. FLATT was born WFT Est. 1846-1903.57 He died WFT Est. 1886-1979.57

Children were: Alva FLATT.


Angela D. FLEENOR (private). Parents: Jerry A. FLEENOR and Phyllis A. BLAIR.


Jerry A. FLEENOR (private).

Spouse: Phyllis A. BLAIR. Children were: Angela D. FLEENOR.


Gaye FLEISCHMAN (private).

Spouse: Robert Ola WILLIAMS.


Ada FLEMING (private). Parents: Pearly FLEMING and Alice Elizabeth Bertha KISER.


Adele FLEMING (private). Parents: Elbert FLEMING and Roxie KISER.


Agnes FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Agnes FLEMING64 was born in 1901. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.

Spouse: J. C. MULLINS. Agnes FLEMING and J. C. MULLINS were married UNKNOWN.


Alfred FLEMING64 was born in 1903. He was born about 1905. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Elbert FLEMING and Roxie KISER. Parents: .

Spouse: Pauline GRIZZLE. Pauline GRIZZLE and Alfred FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.


Alma FLEMING (private). Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Andrew FLEMING (private). Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Arizona "Zona" FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Aubrey FLEMING64 was born in 1903. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.

Spouse: Alice WRIGHT. Alice WRIGHT and Aubrey FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.


Avery FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Buddy Ray FLEMING (private). Parents: Lucian Augustus FLEMING and Hazel YATES.

Spouse: Rebecca Marzetta DAVIS. Children were: Michelle FLEMING.


Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING64 was born in 1877. He died on 14 May 1937.

Spouse: Alafair COLLEY. Alafair COLLEY and Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Pocahontas FLEMING, Roberta S. FLEMING, Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING, Thomas Habern "Tom" FLEMING, Myrtle B. FLEMING, Lina FLEMING, Julie V. FLEMING, Mable Edith FLEMING, Etta FLEMING, Geraldine FLEMING.


Claudius Pridemore FLEMING64 was born on 6 May 1878 in Dickenson Co., VA. He died on 28 August 1927 in Clintwood, Dickenson Co., VA. Pridemore Fleming and Harrison Henry Alamander "Al" Fleming seriously
shot each other at Jenkins, KY.

Sheriff Pridemore Fleming died in a gunfight with Jim Sherman Mullins, a fight that killed them both. The gunfight took place at about 5:15 p.m. on August the 28th 1928 on Main Street in Clintwood Virginia in the County of Dickenson. Both of them were Lawmen, I think Jim Mullins was or had been a Marshall.


Editor
The Cumberland Times
Clintwood, Va. 24228

Dear Editor.
As one of the residents of Clintwood who, at the tender age of 12 years, I saw first hand the old and famous shoot-out on Main Street. That could very well the title of this incident as I saw it and heard it on that fateful day. This was a most vivid occurrence and is indelible in our minds in this age. Its intriguing and relevant action is very reminiscent of Dodge City or Tombstone in the gunplay sagas of the old west True as most emotional and fitful pressures happen, it was over almost as soon as the shots rang out I had not remembered the- exact date but was informed by the Honorable Judge, a son of one of the actors, it occurred on August 28, 1927. 1 had turned 12-years-old a week before and will never forget that it truly was a beautiful and balmy evening in late summer at approximately 5:15 p.m., a blast from a .44 caliber weapon echoed against the concrete wall some 300-feet away from our home. We were located on Main Street in Clintwood, and while having supper by the big windows in the. dining room, and from my vantage point. a slight twist on the large blue bench we were seated on, placed me in the direct line of fire of the opposing gunman. As was the case, no one had any thought that an old-long-harbored feud would erupt and come to such a memorable end on this dying fall day. Jim Sherman Mullins and our highly popular County Sheriff, Pridemore Fleming, were at odds over some. miscommunication or gossip that built such hatred about their positions as lawmen. The Sheriff owned the local hotel that lay some 100 steps away from the Courthouse. This Main Street walkway was safeguarded by a 30-inch concrete wall leading to the County Courthouse and a few steps from the hotel. A report to me later by a trusted friend stated that some eight fellows were lined up on the broad wall as was the habit or practice in summer evenings to gather for refreshing stories of the day. Mullins was in the group on the so-called "resting wall" when Fleming, gun in hand, spoke abruptly to the crowd and supposedly said, "Scatter out, boys, me and Sherman are going to have it out" With much tension in the air, the men began to move away from the two parties while Mullins turned and started the ascent to the Court-house columns on the promenade. Evidently the infuriated Sheriff wanted to have it out on the side-walk, but Mullins kept on up the steps. Fleming again accosted Mullins and stated, ‘’turn around, Sherman". Mullins had a point going for him in his cool manner by the integrity of Fleming. Sherman knew Pridemore Flaming would not shoot him in the back as he rose on the steps. After a second call for him to face Fleming, and to no avail. Sheriff Fleming fired into the fourth step of the ascension, calling for him to turn around. Mullins walked to the top of the promenade and instantly jumped behind the large 36" diameter steel column. out of sight. Immediately, his gun was steadied across the right stub arm to fire at Pridemore. A car accident years before had caused a gangrenous arm and amputation was necessary. His arm was off above the Where upon he was supposed to assist Mullins to Dr. Sutherland’s hospital. A friend of mine has the gun to this day. Sherman reeled down the steps, gun in hand, to start the long trek to the hospital two blocks away. On his journey of this last walk, he slowed his pace at the old Post Office building (now Buddy Wallen’s office), and called to Guy Pizzuto, a little Italian friend who witnessed the, fray, and stated, “Guy take my gun, I will never need it anymore". From medical reports of the men, Mullins was supposed to have lived some four hours, While Fleming only lasted approximately 1 1/2 hours. From where I was before, they took Fleming to the hospital. My brother, John Shortt, was the first person to Fleming. From my position, I only saw the firing of the guns and saw Fleming on the sidewalk in a prone position. This saga has been told many times, but it's so depressing as their good and great families settled the area and were most prominent in many fields. Brother John tried to console the wife of Fleming as it was near he hotel and short walk to the scene. Jimmy Dink Hilton, an old timer and a witness to the fracas, received a bullet hole in his white shirt under the arm that was close to his heart, and should he have been a few inches to the left, it would have been fatal! Henry Shortt, my uncle, had for many years a black shoe that held a slug from The 44 of Mullins in the heel. I never knew what became of it Both law enforcement officers, Mullins and Fleming, carried heavy weapons in those days. Not too many years before, I remember many hundreds of folks coming to County Court in the twenties who carried rifles draped across their saddle horns and perhaps some 100 to 130 horses would line the back streets while in session. Some would patronize my grandfather’s blacksmith shop, while in court to have them shod and curried. I had witnessed several incidents of violence with knives and attempted gunfights, but this one stayed in my memory more vivid than did the. others. Then the war; but local events always made their indelible mark, especially when it is neighbor against neighbor. The one impressive memory that has always been an enigma is when these shocking things to the conscience register such deep details. My memory of the delicious homemade vegetable soup and the blackberry cobbler we had for supper on that infamous evening Ayers "Pap" Shortt

Spouse: Martha Alice COLLEY. Martha Alice COLLEY and Claudius Pridemore FLEMING were married on 14 January 1907 in Dickenson Co., VA. Pridemore Fleming was 28 and a Widower and Martha was 17 and single
when married by J. J. Presley. Martha was Pridemore's second wife. Children were: Ferne FLEMING, Hansel "Gabe" FLEMING.


Clive FLEMING (private). Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Earl FLEMING64 was born on 24 March 1898. He died in 1985.

Spouse: Myrtle Mae WRIGHT. Myrtle Mae WRIGHT and Earl FLEMING were married on 17 July 1918 in Dickenson Co., VA. Tom Colley
394 County Road 262
Hanceville, Alabama
35077-7302

E-mail: tcolley@@cneti.com

435.Earl Fleming #4882 (227.Rose7, 59.Jasper6, 19.John5, 7.Richard4,
3.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. Mar 24 1898, m. Jul 17 1918, in
Dickenson County, Virginia, Myrtle May Wright #4883, b. Aug 23 1899,
S(F1684.
Children:
iEarl William (Bill) Fleming #4881 m. Carma Fuller #4876,
(daughter of Kilby Evans Fuller #4875 and Ruth Sutherland #4867).


NELL JACKSON FLEMING, 77 of 8456 Clintwood Highway, died Tuesday, Sep
1, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Norton, Va. She was
a retired LPN, nurse at Norton Community Hospital, with 23 years
of service. Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Thacker,
Charlottesville, Va; two sons, Alfred "Ish" Fleming Jr and Timothy
Fleming, both of Pound; two sisters, Carol Nevenhoff, Caldwell, TX,
and Jo Bolling, Pound; three brothers, Guy W. Jackson, Georgetown, Ky;
Fletcher Jackson, Pound, and Thomas Jackson, Thomaston, Ga; six
grandchildren;and seven gr-grandchildren. Baker Funeral Home, Pound,
Va is in charge. (Wife of Alfred Fleming>Earl>Big Emmitt>Wm. Jeff>John
Jackson)


Effie FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Elbert FLEMING64 was born about 1882. He died in 1930. He was buried in St. Paul, Wise Co., VA. Elbert was in Police Cheif. They lived at St. Paul. He was Police Chief of St. Paul, and both are
buried there. - Jim Jessee diskette.
Also had 4 sons, names unknown. - CV

Spouse: Roxie KISER. Roxie KISER and Elbert FLEMING were married about 1902. Children were: Harold FLEMING, Alfred FLEMING, Adele FLEMING.


Emil FLEMING (private). Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Ernest FLEMING64 was born in 1904. He died in 1922. Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Estes FLEMING64 was born in 1908. He died on 18 August 1979. He was buried in Fleming Cem. near Bear Pen Gap, Rt. 1, Clintwood, VA.

Spouse: Lola FARMER.


Etta FLEMING (private). Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: George COUNTS.


Eula FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Ferne FLEMING (private). Parents: Claudius Pridemore FLEMING and Martha Alice COLLEY.


Floyd FLEMING64 was born on 17 February 1882 in West Virginia. He died on 18 October 1957.

Spouse: Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY. Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY and Floyd FLEMING were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Agnes FLEMING, Aubrey FLEMING, Ernest FLEMING, Clive FLEMING, Gordon FLEMING, Alma FLEMING, Raymond FLEMING, Emil FLEMING, Andrew FLEMING, Mona FLEMING.


Fred FLEMING (private). Parents: Pearly FLEMING and Alice Elizabeth Bertha KISER.


Geraldine FLEMING (private). Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: Sherman HOLBROOKS.

Spouse: Charlie CORTNEY.


Gertrude FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Gordon FLEMING (private). Parents: Floyd FLEMING and Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY.


Hansel "Gabe" FLEMING (private). Parents: Claudius Pridemore FLEMING and Martha Alice COLLEY.


Harold FLEMING64 was born about 1903. He was born in 1904. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Elbert FLEMING and Roxie KISER. Parents: .

Spouse: Virginia CHAFIN. Virginia CHAFIN and Harold FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.


James FLEMING (private).

Spouse: Barbara KIRACOFE.


Joyce FLEMING (private). Parents: Pearly FLEMING and Alice Elizabeth Bertha KISER.


Julie V. FLEMING64 was born in 1912. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: Johnny COLEMAN. Julie V. FLEMING and Johnny COLEMAN were married UNKNOWN.


Kenas F. FLEMING Jr. (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.


Kenas Farrell FLEMING64 was born on 10 March 1879. He died in 1957.

Spouse: Lydia Ann DEEL. Lydia Ann DEEL and Kenas Farrell FLEMING were married on 16 October 1895 in Dickenson Co., VA. Lydia Ann Deel (James, Mary, Richard, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) b.
Sep 22 188?,13 S(F1149, m. Oct 16 1895, in Dickenson County,
Virginia, Kenas F. Fleming , b. Mar 10 1879, (son of Solomon Fleming
and Sarah Mullins. Lydia died Dec 29 1957.
Children:
iMinnie Fleming
iiEffie Fleming
iiiAvery Fleming
ivZona Fleming
vVictor Fleming
viLucian Fleming
viiEula Fleming
viiiAgnes Fleming
ixReba Gertrude Fleming
xKenas F. Fleming Jr. .
xiLeonard Fleming b. Oct 05 1901. Children were: Minnie FLEMING, Effie FLEMING, Avery FLEMING, Arizona "Zona" FLEMING, Victor FLEMING, Lucian Augustus FLEMING, Eula FLEMING, Agnes FLEMING, Reba FLEMING, Gertrude FLEMING, Kenas F. FLEMING Jr., Leonard FLEMING.


Laura Lee FLEMING (private).

Spouse: Graham Hoover GROCE. Children were: David Lee GROCE, Judy GROCE.


Lavina "Viney" FLEMING64 was born on 24 March 1836 in Jacks Fork, Big Beaver Creek, Floyd Co., KY. She died on 26 November 1906. She was in Housewife. Lavina/Melvina brought 7 Children into the world, 5 by Marshall Keel
and
2 by John B. Counts. Lavina (Melvina?) Fleming married Marshal G. Keel
first by whom she had 5 children. She married John Bunyon Counts on
16
Dec 1870 and they had two children (Andrew and Noah Columbus Counts).

Spouse: John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS. Lavina "Viney" FLEMING and John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS were married on 16 December 1870. 3-2. LAVINA/MELVINA FLEMING (Dau of John Jackson Fleming & Mary Jane
Mullins) b. 24 Mar 1836 Russell Co. Va. d. 1906
m. # 2. John Counts.
7 Children 5 by Marshall Keel & 2 by John Counts.

4-6. ANDREW J. COUNTS b. 1872 d. 1951. m. Vera A. Grizzle b. 1880
d.
1964.

4-7. NOAH COLUMBUS COUNTS b. 1874 d. 1942 m. Ura Mullins b. 1887 d.
1956. Children were: Andrew J. COUNTS, Noah Columbus "Lum" COUNTS.


Leonard FLEMING64 was born on 5 October 1901. He died on 26 February 1944. Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.

Spouse: Hattie Custis COUNTS. Children were: Sidney FLEMING, Victoria FLEMING, Wayne FLEMING, Nadine FLEMING, Robert "Bobby" FLEMING.


Lillie FLEMING64 was born on 4 January 1896. She died on 30 October 1946.

Spouse: Garland WRIGHT. Lillie FLEMING and Garland WRIGHT were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Lena WRIGHT, Jean WRIGHT.


Lina FLEMING64 was born in 1910. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: Joe WATSON. Lina FLEMING and Joe WATSON were married UNKNOWN.


Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING64 was born in 1902. He died in 1958. Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: Grace POWERS. Grace POWERS and Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Myrtle SMITH. Myrtle SMITH and Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.


Lucian Augustus FLEMING (private). Parents: Kenas Farrell FLEMING and Lydia Ann DEEL.

Spouse: Hazel YATES. Children were: Buddy Ray FLEMING.


Lura Belle FLEMING1 was born in 1885 in Overton County, Tennessee. She died WFT Est. 1920-1980.

Spouse: Millard Luther BILBREY. Lura Belle FLEMING and Millard Luther BILBREY were married on 6 January 1909 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Magdalene BILBREY, Emay BILBREY, Anna D. BILBREY, Louise BILBREY.


Mable Edith FLEMING64 was born in 1913. She died in 1987. Parents: Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING and Alafair COLLEY.

Spouse: Orville COUNTS. Mable Edith FLEMING and Orville COUNTS were married UNKNOWN.