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Devil Anse Hatfield
(1839-1921)
Who Was Devil Anse Hatfield?
Devil Anse Hatfield grew up in what is now Logan County, West Virginia. He took a leading role in his family's feud with the McCoys. In 1882, Hatfield's brother was murdered and he had the three McCoys responsible killed. He was indicted for his role in these crimes, but never was tried. Hatfield may have also been involved in 1888 attack on Randall McCoy and his family.
Early Life
William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, one of the main figures in the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud of the late 1800s, was born and raised in Logan County, West Virginia, in the Tug River Valley. His family had been some of the early settlers in this region, and the river served as the boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia. Most of the Hatfields lived on the West Virginia side.
One of 18 children born to Ephraim and Nancy Hatfield, Devil Anse Hatfield was known to be an excellent marksman and rider. It was said that he
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Description
Devil Anse Hatfield family, April 1897, b&w. Typed caption with photo reads: The Hatfield Clan of West Virginia left to right: Front row: Tennis Hatfield, Louvisa Hatfield, Willis Hatfield and "Watch" the bear dog Second row: Mrs. Mary howes with baby in arms, Louvisa Howes, Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, Mrs. (Louvisa) Anderson Hatfield, Mrs. William Anderson "Cap" Hatfield baby in her arms is bob Hatfield her son; small girl, Louise Hatfield, William Anderson "Cap" Hatfield, Coleman Hatfield (boy with pistol) Third row: Rose Lee Hatfield, Troy Hatfield, Betty Hatfield, Elias Hatfield, Tom Chafin (relative of family), Joe Hatfield, "Ock" Dameron, hired hand; Sheppie Hatfield girl at corner of house, Louvisa Hatfield; man standing apart from group at right is Bill Barden store manager at Devon, Mingo County. (Photo made 11 miles up Beech Fork from Devon, WV).
Subject
Subject Terms: Hatfields and McCoys Hatfield family Hatfield and McCoy Feud Devon, WV Families
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Johnson Hatfield (1862 - 1922)
Johnson(Johnse)"Jonse, Johnst"Hatfield
Son of William Anderson Hatfield and Levisa (Chafin) Hatfield
Brother of Sarah (Hatfield) Tannehill, William Anderson Hatfield II, Robert Edward Lee Hatfield, Nancy Belle (Hatfield) Mullins, Elliott Rutherford Hatfield MD, Mary Jane Hatfield, Elizabeth Hatfield, Elias M. Hatfield, Detroit Hatfield, Joseph Davis Hatfield, Rosie Lee Hatfield, Emmanuel efternamn Hatfield and Tennyson Samuel Hatfield
Husband of Roseanna McCoy — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of Jeanette Francis (Brookshire) Hatfield — married about 1900 [location unknown]
DescendantsFather of Sarah Elizabeth (Hatfield) McCoy, Mary Wiltie Hatfield, William Anderson Hatfield, Stella Hatfield, Midgie (Hatfield) Kent, Moss F Hatfield, Louvisa Edna (Hatfield) Fields and Robert Luther Hatfield
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