Murdered in front of everyone - Finding Lawrence Avis - Old West Virginia crime

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Komentáře • 108

  • @furryfriends1639
    @furryfriends1639 Před rokem +12

    I am new to your channel. But I throughly enjoyed the fact that history is being told here. Because so many people are not told of facts of how our ancestors lived and survived and pasted away. Your preserving family past in your words. Thank you.

  • @belinda1443
    @belinda1443 Před rokem +6

    Avis hasn’t been forgotten because of y’all, Heather and Leo…thank y’all for all the hard work. I really enjoy y’all’s videos♥️♥️

  • @tommywood343
    @tommywood343 Před rokem +5

    R.I.P Lawrence Avis. Thank again guys

  • @craigthompson455
    @craigthompson455 Před rokem +3

    I was born Morgantown, WV, now living in Southern Indiana. It is great to come here to learn so much about the other end of our state.

  • @michaelbedinger4121
    @michaelbedinger4121 Před rokem +4

    Beautiful country. I am glad that someone is trying to keep up the city cemetery, both cemeteries actually look good. A Hatfield and a McCoy together in the same crime? I cannot picture it 😮
    Thank you very much Leo and Heather, this was a very interesting video.

  • @judypierce7028
    @judypierce7028 Před rokem +7

    Wonderful video Leo. It is so sad that the city or country will not keep this cemetery up. You have done some awesome research on pieces of WV history especially the Hatfield family. I have been giving some thought to the Mamie Thurman murder. Do you think that maybe she was murdered by her husband because he learned what Mamie had been doing? Thank you for this neat video.

  • @jmorgan5252
    @jmorgan5252 Před rokem +5

    Leo and Heather do a great job bringing us these very cool videos my favorite channel

  • @ilovebutterflies8181
    @ilovebutterflies8181 Před rokem +4

    I love your channel for the content but also for the areas that you go into! I am originally from Southwestern Virginia but now live in the Richmond, Virginia area and this takes me back to areas near to where I grew up.

  • @DeviousKnitter70
    @DeviousKnitter70 Před rokem +2

    Again, a wonderful history story!

  • @johntownsend8057
    @johntownsend8057 Před rokem +3

    Hi Leo from Florida I always enjoy your guys's stories my dad was born and raised in Logan he's 77 now his temperament is about the same as some of the people you describe thanks again

  • @brianlykins6663
    @brianlykins6663 Před rokem +5

    Thank you, Heather, Leo, for another interesting story.
    Guys, ya'll put out an interesting and captivating channel.
    I hope ya'll keep doing these videos and stories for a long time.
    God bless ya'll and stay safe on your travels.
    I wish all channels put the effort and research that ya'll put in. That explains why your channel is groing

  • @scampbell3363
    @scampbell3363 Před rokem +4

    10 miles up a West Virginia road called Mud Lick that’s back there. I appreciate your dedication and respect.

  • @kbee6078
    @kbee6078 Před rokem +4

    I really enjoy your channel and all the great stories that you and Heather research and bring to your viewers. Thank you.

  • @reginaadkins8828
    @reginaadkins8828 Před rokem +4

    I have shared your page on my FB before and lots of people loved the video! Happy I could help a small bit!

  • @tommywood343
    @tommywood343 Před rokem +4

    It is sad I've have grandchildren that age. Thank you Leo and Heather for all you guys video's. God bless and stay safe 😍

  • @normajeanhedlund7429
    @normajeanhedlund7429 Před rokem +3

    Wish we could do more for you two but for now prayers and sharing your videos is all Stay safe and be careful

  • @timothydurochia695
    @timothydurochia695 Před rokem +4

    Another great video by team hillbilly!! I'm glad you two are doing well with your channel. Congratulations

  • @shelleymflorida
    @shelleymflorida Před rokem +3

    Another sad but good one, guys!!❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @rosseganjr9402
    @rosseganjr9402 Před rokem +3

    please keep us posted you have all my attention on your story's keep up great job!

  • @larryshepherd5380
    @larryshepherd5380 Před rokem +2

    Another great story. Thanks Leo and Heather.

  • @cindyclark8983
    @cindyclark8983 Před rokem +2

    I love all the documents you use that tell the truth behind the stories. Birth records, marriage, death records, property titles... these don't lie.

  • @sharonpatterson5468
    @sharonpatterson5468 Před rokem +2

    You stay in Logan as long as you need. Keep the stories coming! Godspeed!

  • @dontaylor3039
    @dontaylor3039 Před rokem +2

    Your videos help keep my memories of my Hatfield heritage alive ty leo and heather

  • @christinedelman887
    @christinedelman887 Před rokem +3

    OMG that's wonderful news Leo and Heather!! Congratulations 👏 🎉 I'm so happy for y'all, that's my dream to go to Graceland!! I'll live vicariously through y'all for now lol

  • @sircody10
    @sircody10 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I really enjoy the stories you and Heather share with us, i have learned so much about the Hatfield and Mcoys from your videos, keep up the wonderful job!

  • @2gpowell
    @2gpowell Před rokem +2

    Hi guys, interesting and sad story. Great research skills keep up the good work !👍

  • @pakedermsfavs9080
    @pakedermsfavs9080 Před rokem +3

    ❤you guys are awesome ❤

  • @NoName-vj5rs
    @NoName-vj5rs Před rokem +2

    I'm amazed at the research you guys put into the stories. Glad to see people still want the real truth in the story 😉😊😁

  • @KRM02
    @KRM02 Před rokem +3

    You guys do Great Job thats why I follow you guy's.
    Keep up the hard work because y'all do Great Job.
    Kyle Maynard

  • @cherylverhelst8245
    @cherylverhelst8245 Před rokem +2

    Hey Heather and Leo, I just finished binge watching the last week of videos. We’ve been so busy here. Enjoyed each one as always. Thanks for sharing.

  • @donallmccrudden4812
    @donallmccrudden4812 Před rokem +1

    Interesting as always, thank you🇮🇪

  • @cynthiacarter514
    @cynthiacarter514 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for extensive genealogy research.

  • @junglejane2824
    @junglejane2824 Před rokem +1

    I'm so excited for you guy's! Your channel is awesome.. Have a wonderful trip! Safe Travels 😊

  • @melindaschluter1669
    @melindaschluter1669 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I love your channel. One of my favorites. I look forward to watching what ever you post! ❤❤❤

  • @FeralSheryl1818
    @FeralSheryl1818 Před rokem +1

    I've been sharing and ty both for info

  • @marciebigley1820
    @marciebigley1820 Před rokem +1

    New sub here. I hope you grow quickly and start making good money. You are actually making an effort to make entertaining content. Many others lazily throw a vid together and call it "content".
    Keep up the superb work😊!

  • @morganlafae1882
    @morganlafae1882 Před rokem +2

    Love your channel!

  • @monicaann5459
    @monicaann5459 Před rokem +2

    Congratulations 🎉 great story I watch every video

  • @quebot1111
    @quebot1111 Před rokem +2

    Love your videos

  • @m988022
    @m988022 Před rokem +2

    That town was pretty wild back in the day.

  • @DonaldKDever
    @DonaldKDever Před rokem +1

    Love your videos ❤

  • @bryanstaten5585
    @bryanstaten5585 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another good story Leo and Heather. What do i do when i cant sleep....binge watch Hillbilly Files to see if there are any more Staten graves found in or around the Hatfield McCoy fued times and area. Im going to have to get on My Heritage and do some research.

  • @FeralSheryl1818
    @FeralSheryl1818 Před rokem +1

    Love the hat! Heather is so thoughtful :)

  • @robinfreyburger3097
    @robinfreyburger3097 Před rokem +1

    Road trip AND get to meet the family !! Exciting..

  • @user-xp3yh9jb3i
    @user-xp3yh9jb3i Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @jennyames6532
    @jennyames6532 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Sad circumstances that a 22 yr old was murdered.

  • @Perfectly-Imperfect
    @Perfectly-Imperfect Před rokem +2

    I’m going to have to check that cemetery out.

  • @julielifejusthappens1232

    Have fun on your trip. Be safe and record what you would like to do.

  • @cy0031
    @cy0031 Před rokem +1

    Another nice video guys,....Say Leo, have you ever thought about using a machete to cut through the underbrush ? It's also handy you run into a snake or something.

  • @debbiesnavely4676
    @debbiesnavely4676 Před rokem +3

    Says he died on May 10, so today is anniversary of his death. Sad story.

  • @thehillbillyfiles
    @thehillbillyfiles  Před rokem +2

    We are visiting Nashville, Memphis snd staying near Centerville TN.

    • @wrp3621
      @wrp3621 Před rokem +1

      Thats my nieghborhood. There were ( are ) almost as many troublemakers here as you got up there.

    • @thehillbillyfiles
      @thehillbillyfiles  Před rokem

      @@wrp3621 well that's good content 😂

  • @louisegross3886
    @louisegross3886 Před rokem +1

    Yep loving the history

  • @moorek1967
    @moorek1967 Před rokem +1

    I think it might be beneficial for people to understand that not all marriages, births, deaths or divorces were recorded. And as we all know, you aren't born, live or die unless the government says you do. There are many, many people who might appear in a census record that has no documentation other than that. Usually, children born out of wedlock were never recorded.
    And if there is some economic reason, by illness or something else, children would be parsed out among relatives to be brought up with a surname they were not born with. Adoption was not necessarily legal in those days, if a man married a woman who had children before, they would simply just take on his surname. They sometimes would be sent to work with relatives, and the census enumerator would call them by what the head of the house was, even though they might be there temporarily.

  • @LeslieMartin-zg5qd
    @LeslieMartin-zg5qd Před rokem +3

    My Aunt is a Hatfield from West Virginia in Ohio marriage my Uncle.

  • @karolynpieren5129
    @karolynpieren5129 Před rokem +1

    Love your hat Leo. Did I miss out why they killed Lawrence.

  • @kerrydennison7947
    @kerrydennison7947 Před rokem +1

    When you get to Nashville please be careful lower Broadway is a very dangerous place. Nashville changed after (stringbean)David Ackerman and his wife got murdered, many of the big names and country music n recording industry moved out to Branson Missouri, just not the same place it was 30 years ago,😢

  • @gladiator3303
    @gladiator3303 Před rokem

    My parents were from elkins and one was from cass west virginia. Loved spending my summers as a kid there. Ran around cheat mountain

  • @gmanette188
    @gmanette188 Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @rhondasimpleman5905
    @rhondasimpleman5905 Před měsícem +1

    The McCoy’s seemed to always get the short end. Money talked even back then.

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Před 9 měsíci

    Too sad 😢

  • @TimMosconi
    @TimMosconi Před 4 měsíci +1

    I like the hat too Leo

  • @kellyfostercash8026
    @kellyfostercash8026 Před rokem +2

    Great story, I gather that if a McCoy and a Hatfield were against each other, so in course of the events, if someone was against both the Hatfield's and McCoy's, then of course they would join forces together! Both families were forces to be reckoned with! Tell next time stay true to the hillbillies!

  • @addierassche5187
    @addierassche5187 Před rokem

    Lot of killings in Logan County west Virginia back in the day

  • @robm2422
    @robm2422 Před měsícem +1

    This Lawrence Avis was my great uncle.

  • @naomihensley4828
    @naomihensley4828 Před rokem +2

    It isn’t mud lick it is mud fork

  • @jolenenagle5085
    @jolenenagle5085 Před 7 měsíci +2

    why did they kill the young man? thats what i want to know…

  • @lockedinstreetracing6005

    Are y’all gonna do a episode on the Marshall football plane crash 💥

  • @gregorygibson5455
    @gregorygibson5455 Před rokem +1

    Hello Leo

  • @janicewhite1113
    @janicewhite1113 Před 9 měsíci +1

    why did they kill Lawrence ?

  • @sadielevens1144
    @sadielevens1144 Před rokem +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kellyfostercash8026
    @kellyfostercash8026 Před rokem +1

    Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley are my 8th cousin and 9th cousin

  • @halfaxe1395
    @halfaxe1395 Před 21 dnem

    What is he supposed to have done ?

  • @Nate1270.
    @Nate1270. Před rokem

    Aren't there graves in Memphis?

  • @kevinbode6483
    @kevinbode6483 Před rokem +1

    Did you intend to say Memphis for Elvis.

  • @kerrydennison7947
    @kerrydennison7947 Před 11 měsíci

    I just wonder if the heads of the two families approved of this being done or was this something independently done?

    • @thehillbillyfiles
      @thehillbillyfiles  Před 11 měsíci

      I don't think anyone knew it would happen, wasn't premeditated

  • @ggdeb2963
    @ggdeb2963 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I AM A HUGHES LEO 😊

  • @annehorstman6071
    @annehorstman6071 Před 9 měsíci

    As you do geneology I find you get a feeling that what is correct.

  • @corinnerichardson9093
    @corinnerichardson9093 Před rokem +1

    Great news! Well done = hard work does pay off. Thanks for providing the great content.