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

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[@scampbell3363]

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

[@belinda1443]

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♥️♥️

[@furryfriends1639]

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.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much! We appreciate you joining

[@craigthompson455]

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.

[@tommywood343]

R.I.P Lawrence Avis. Thank again guys

[@michaelbedinger4121]

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]

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.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Very possible!

[@johntownsend8057]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Haha sounds about right, thanks John!

[@ilovebutterflies8181]

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.

[@jmorgan5252]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Great compliment! We sure appreciate it

[@tommywood343]

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 😍

[@brianlykins6663]

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

[@kbee6078]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@reginaadkins8828]

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

[@normajeanhedlund7429]

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

[@cindyclark8983]

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.

[@DeviousKnitter70]

Again, a wonderful history story!

[@rosseganjr9402]

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

[@sharonpatterson5468]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks Sharon 😀

[@larryshepherd5380]

Another great story. Thanks Leo and Heather.

[@dontaylor3039]

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

[@timothydurochia695]

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

[@shelleymflorida]

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

[@m988022]

That town was pretty wild back in the day.

[@sircody10]

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!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Nice to hear! thank you

[@cynthiacarter514]

Thank you for extensive genealogy research.

[@2gpowell]

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

[@christinedelman887]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Yes we will bring you there! Mid June

[@christinedelman887]

@@thehillbillyfiles can't wait!!

[@NoName-vj5rs]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊

[@NoName-vj5rs]

@@thehillbillyfiles your very welcome 😉

[@monicaann5459]

Congratulations 🎉 great story I watch every video

[@KRM02]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks Kyle!

[@bryanstaten5585]

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.

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

❤you guys are awesome ❤

[@thehillbillyfiles]

So are you!

[@cherylverhelst8245]

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]

Interesting as always, thank you🇮🇪

[@junglejane2824]

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

[@quebot1111]

Love your videos

[@morganlafae1882]

Love your channel!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks 😊

[@melindaschluter1669]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@melindaschluter1669]

@@thehillbillyfiles your so welcome

[@marciebigley1820]

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😊!

[@FeralSheryl1818]

I've been sharing and ty both for info

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much 😊

[@robinfreyburger3097]

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

[@DonaldKDever]

Love your videos ❤

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks 😊

[@FeralSheryl1818]

Love the hat! Heather is so thoughtful :)

[@julielifejusthappens1232]

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

[@jennyames6532]

Sad circumstances that a 22 yr old was murdered.

[@cy0031]

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]

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

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

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

[@louisegross3886]

Yep loving the history

[@user-xp3yh9jb3i]

Thanks!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank You!

[@gladiator3303]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

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

[@wrp3621]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

@@wrp3621 well that's good content 😂

[@LeslieMartin-zg5qd]

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

[@karolynpieren5129]

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

[@kerrydennison7947]

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,😢

[@moorek1967]

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.

[@rhondasimpleman5905]

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

[@gmanette188]

Thanks

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Too sad 😢

[@addierassche5187]

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

[@kellyfostercash8026]

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!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Exactly 🤣

[@TimMosconi]

I like the hat too Leo

[@robm2422]

This Lawrence Avis was my great uncle.

[@naomihensley4828]

It isn’t mud lick it is mud fork

[@lockedinstreetracing6005]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Already have most of it filmed!

[@lockedinstreetracing6005]

@@thehillbillyfiles hell yeah 💯👍 great minds think alike I reckon

[@jolenenagle5085]

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

[@sadielevens1144]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kellyfostercash8026]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Oh how interesting!

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Leo

[@halfaxe1395]

What is he supposed to have done ?

[@janicewhite1113]

why did they kill Lawrence ?

[@kerrydennison7947]

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

[@thehillbillyfiles]

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

[@kevinbode6483]

Did you intend to say Memphis for Elvis.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Yes, we'll be doing both places.

[@Nate1270.]

Aren't there graves in Memphis?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

We are going to Memphis in same Trip

[@annehorstman6071]

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

[@ggdeb2963]

I AM A HUGHES LEO 😊

[@corinnerichardson9093]

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