The tragedy of Roseanna & Johnse - Locations and graves - Hatfield & McCoy feud

The timeless tale of Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield. The Romeo and Juliet of the Hatfield McCoy feud. But with a fresh spin and new perspective. We visit the locations and graves.
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[@sidneydaugherty4895]

My wife and I visited the McCoy home place a few years ago. The Guy that has the museum and his wife are some of the best people you will meet. He is a wealth of knowledge. We absolutely enjoyed every minute we spent there.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Her life was so tragic but I think the final tragedy was she was not laid to rest with her daughter or that her daughter has never been reburied next to Rosanna.

[@janetsides901]

I agree

[@cheryl2962]

I Agree Also!

[@beverlydixon5921]

I always felt bad for Rosanna she was done wrong..

[@chuckmiller5763]

Love the sound of freedom in the background. 8:08

[@Wendell-cm1lg]

I am so proud and happy that these two families have put an end to what the history holds for them. Now.....just love and friendship. Honor and respect. Enough pain. To the Hatfield, and McCoy families, thank you for coming together and putting an end to that history. We wish you the very best for your future. May your families flourish! Respectfully.

[@jeffreycalderwood9893]

I love the history of the Hatfield and McCoy families

[@escenciarem]

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[@wyattbreeding7553]

Came here from the forbidden cemetery video! Uriah McCoy and Deacon Anse are both my 4th Great Grandfathers. I love that y'all actually go to places and spread this history!

[@timothydurochia695]

You two are the best I can't get enough of your videos!! I'm hooked on the Hatfield McCoy story and hope to make a trip there and hopefully meet you both.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Wow thank you 🙏 Yes cmon down!

[@jogger609]

Great back story thanks a lot really enjoyed this .

[@Skunkape74]

Heather you should do that documentary...I know I would watch it...Good stuff...Thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you! I will ❣️

[@billdavis6978]

Johnsee could have prevented so much bloodshed by doing the right thing. Any man would be so lucky to have a woman like Roseanna. A woman that stands by your side and supports your decisions and gives unconditional love is a blessing. Unfortunately, this is a common theme and I was a jerk to women in my younger years. May God bless all of the victims of these senseless acts of violence. Remember, if you have someone that shows you unconditional love, thank the Lord and don’t play mind games. God will grant them the strength to move on and you’ll realize what you lost.

[@genevarobles-su3vx]

Ahh so sad ...And you just know Rosanna did from a broken heart! 💔 RIP baby Sally and Rosanna! Thank you for all these wonderful interesting facts and all you do putting it together all details just so! Very awesome thank you for keeping history alive! God bless you!🐑🕊

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

I have never been to West Virgina or Kentucky and I enjoy looking at the scenery in each video as much as listening to you both narrate as you walk along. With the leaves off the trees, it is easy see and appreciate the rolling hills and valleys. I live in the Adirondacks of extreme upstate New York which is rural mountain landscape too.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much

[@sheilajarman843]

I could listen to you guys tell these stories all day.

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Interesting video. Skinny dipping? I did not know about that. I wonder if that was when Sally was conceived. The whole story is very sad, may they all rest in peace. Thank you, Leo and Heather, for telling this story.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

We enjoyed it thank you for watching

[@michaelbedinger4121]

@@thehillbillyfiles You are welcome, I enjoyed watching this video. May I ask a question? Another viewer made an interesting statement, about Rosanna not being buried next to Sally, or Sally not being reburied next to Rosanna. Is there a real reason this was never done? Or maybe no one just thought of It? Thank you again.

[@sherrilee230]

I joined your channel I think you have a beautiful way of sharing the lives of these 2 families. All of them had a very troubled and sad life. Thank you for your hard work and bringing this to light

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you Sherri, that's so nice to hear, we both get a little critical of ourselves. Thank you for joining the channel, it's really helpful and appreciated!

[@sherrilee230]

@@thehillbillyfiles your so very welcome. My late husband was from strunk KY.back in Lee hallow.he was a descendant of the Gen.

[@ronmounts8075]

Ronald Mounts here and checking thus out,,, Grandson of Flannery Mounts and Naomi Mounts..

[@marlenataylor8758]

Thank you for your time and research

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊

[@jeremygrice6530]

I live in south Alabama, and I was in Pa working, drove down there and visited all of the sites y’all are filming. Brings back memories of my visit.

[@alec19811]

Great video as always you are always teaching us something new thanks and I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday merry Christmas to you both

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much 🙏 we appreciate that

[@kelhart4736]

Thank you for your excellent videos, I know that you folks do research and have a great amount of knowledge of the Feud, I enjoy seeing the actual sites and the ability to read the historical markers. I have always had an interest in the Feud with respect for both Families, interesting yet very tragic. A lot of what was in this video I had never seen before. I would definitely watch your documentary.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much ❤️ nice comments really inspire us to do.more!

[@AmandaRhodes1993]

Love your content, it's so interesting. Thank you for sharing. Also, I'm thankful I live in Alabama because here nobody can hinder you or limit your visits to a loved ones gravesite...that doesn't sit well at all. Hope you have had a chance to visit by now, looking forward to more videos😊

[@annemarielovejoy8577]

How crazy the gun fire in the background when you guys are telling a story of the Hartfield and McCoy kinda creepy

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Pretty on point lol

[@scottlambert2949]

Thanks for sharing another interesting history and y'all be careful out there plus I like your hats

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊

[@lizzalee1645]

I just recently came across your channel, and I'm loving it!! New subscriber!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for subbing! appreciate it

[@davidneese4378]

These are some very cool videos y'all are doing. I am gonna have to get myself up there and go check all this out for myself.

[@tracidavis8991]

enjoyed seeing you both!

[@Duececoupe]

Had to Google Hatfield McCoy feud.... Loved history (and geography) since school, I'm 54 now, without history, you're nothing is my opinion.... Keep up with the phenomenal work and excellent videos! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻🏆🥇

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much 😁

[@Duececoupe]

@@thehillbillyfiles My pleasure, you're very much welcome! 🍻

[@ptrpan61]

New subscriber. Glad i found this channel. I love hatfield and mccoy history! Just finished the Netflix special with Kevin costner.

[@lindastump981]

Love the history of these families

[@marytoutloff2838]

Really interesting. I have cousins who live in Kentucky and one brother. Some of the most gracious people I've ever met are in Kentucky and some of the most troubled. Rest in peace Roseannah.

[@DeckApe]

I watch your Video Last night. Super work well done. Your ton in your Voice make it very easy to flow along. You made a statement about doing a Document on these two families. GREAT IDEL. A timeline would make thing easier for us old men JUST one question 11,12, 15 kids how they feed this kind in crew? ???????? My wife and I have tried to add up just how many these two families could have sent out into the world. Hey Gun fire this time of year in the South is a noble thing. ( I did not get a notice that you have made a new posting. It just a thing. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK and be safe out there.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Hello! Thanks for the compliment! Yes I will try and point out timelines for the families. They have sent many many descendents into the world, it's impressive. They both had farms and hunted. I assume it was a group effort to keep fed. That's a great question. Sure would have to be pretty proactive! Thanks again for your support, we appreciate you lots

[@Jettrey33055]

Thank you.

[@fmiddleton9418]

Sad that there is so much tragedy as a whole in such a beautiful area.

[@trailadymagazine4534]

Such a sad history. Heartbreaking... 💔

[@timothymcpeak9408]

Y'all do such a great job on these vids I'm from the coal fields of McDowell county heard the story growing up even went to school with some Hatfield's and had a cousin that was married to a McCoy lol but y'all put more detail to it than Hollywood

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@teresaclontz3574]

I know that it takes a lot of time and work but when a documentary is made I definitely would watch it. Good things comes to those who wait.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you! I will do one for sure. I feel drawn to Roseanna

[@teresaclontz3574]

Of all the things that went on during the feud her story is tragic. I can't imagine what she went through. I'm sure you will do a fantastic documentary. I've not been disappointed from everything I've seen from you folks.

[@litt222]

Everyone has a tragic life back then. Check out the Watson feud in Western NC the same time but the Kentucky feud over shadowed it.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I will check it out

[@georginastoliker3358]

🫂 Blessings to Roseanna 2024

[@steveball1339]

Loved seeing the beautiful church with blue skies with puffy white clouds. The skinny dipping area is peaceful and yes I liked the American patriot gun shots in the back ground still ringing out almost 150 years later !

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊 appreciate you watching

[@ML-ul2zq]

Regarding the gunshots, nothing changes.

[@chibiinum]

Thats whsts fascinanv they are likd us and vdfy sad

[@jeepgirl6814]

Very interesting story. Is there a way a family tree can be made or is there a site other than for one to go online n build one? I am starting to get them mixed up!! LOL I'd like to be able to follow along when u mention someone, I can look n see who is related to who n how they all end up with cousins etc. I'm sure that would be a very long research project but I was just wondering if u had a Tree or where I could find one. Love when u both talk about the story. It is just fascinating ..... Thank u for sharing all this with us.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you! It is hard to keep track of. You can Google Hatfield family tree and pick images, it shows some trees of the main players, which we tend to not stray to far from in videos, it is helpful

[@bethgiesey9405]

Love the history of the Hatfield & McCoy. This video was exceptional like always. My interest in this famous feud started when I was in grade school (67 now). In my opinion you have to respect both families. There was tragedy, heartbreak etc. for both families. Thank you for giving more insight to them. I am so thankful I found you two. Best Wishes & safe travels

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊 I agree, they both had good and bad, like all people

[@escenciarem]

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[@preparingformountainlife]

Make the documentary, I love your voice... would be amazing 😍

[@masterjedi5510]

Before I die, I have to go see as many of the Hatfield and McCoy sites as possible. I feel drawn to them, as I am sure many folks are. West Virginia and Kentucky seem to be beautiful states.

[@jackiehouser7699]

Well done

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks so much!

[@GeorgeSmith-ze5vk]

Truly heart breaking…

[@Tee-cl6dc]

❤❤❤

[@oneGypsy]

Highly interesting.

[@m988022]

What was johnsoe thinking imagine if he and Rosanna had of gotten married he would have had Randall mccoy as a father in law lol. Those would have been some tense family gatherings lol

[@thehillbillyfiles]

lol very true!

[@litt222]

My people were coal miners in Mingo county WVa. But from Kentucky.

[@TinaSmith-of2dz]

What is the mileage between the two homesteads, thanks again for a wonderful video.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I'm not sure, but driving time from Randal's to devil's birth home is about 25 mins. Then Devil Anse moved to Sarah Ann and Randall to Pikeville. That's a couple hours distance apart by car

[@cynthiacarter514]

Such a tragic story.

[@kimmy3469]

I’d like to believe that in the afterlife, both the Hatfield and McCoy families were able to see how earthy and petty their feud was and how much it created tragedy for both families. Since there are so many intermarriages between the families later many are kin to both families. I hope Randall and Devil Anse are watching over all of their descendants,together.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I think they realized it later and I hope your right =)

[@judypierce7028]

There are so many sad stories such as Roseanna and Johnse in history not only in WV. It sounds as though they were deeply in love. I never understood why any two people in a relationship from freuding families didn't just leave the area. Close family I suppose. Thank you for this great video of WV/KY history.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Your so welcome

[@hikertrash2956]

And go where, it was a different world back then and not having fast food, money for property u were safer, full, and protected in larger numbers, crime was rampant back then too

[@judypierce7028]

@@hikertrash2956 I realize things were different. You should talk with my grandmother if she was still living. She could share some stories during her lifetime that would make your hair stand on end. Right. Things were different during Roseanne's time, but there was still a big wide worth out there just waiting for them.

[@jimbo1959]

She may have been deeply in love with him, but he was a player,and didn't feel the same for her.

[@brianmaxey7568]

Wander if anyone has ever stuck a magnet down in that old well and see what's at the bottom

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I doubt it, but great idea!

[@claudiadesoto2378]

Love your videos, did you say you have another chancel

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Haunted hillbillies

[@michaelhenneman5600]

I'd be worried about getting shot! But I'm sure those sounds have echoed throughout the decades since the hog trial!

[@jparker59able]

The cabin certainly looks authentic now with all the modern attachments. They would all probably laugh at what it's become. It is a beautiful area though.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

This is true lol

[@chibiinum]

I iked the gunfire usually you hear it in movies with music. No music and the fact it wasnt planned gsve it realism

[@tp3922]

The Howard involved feud of Clay, Kentucky was the longest and bloodest feud; which climaxed with the assassination of governor in 1901 by Jim Howard. Well, it's an unique way of feuding, by skinny dipping. McCoy was poor and Hatfield had money.

[@Greywolfgrafix]

Big Eif Hatfield ties in to one of my Rice cousins further back. Abraham Rice was my 5th great-granduncle, and his daughter Anne married James Riley Hatfield about 1808 in Washington Co. VA. James Riley seems to be off Joseph Andrew Hatfield, son of George Goff Hatfield . There's a lot of confusion on Ancestry. James and Anne eventually settled in Marion County, TN by 1830, and their son George Hansford Hatfield settled in Alabama. Another connection on another line of my family was Frances Holland who married Jeremiah Hatfield (1750-1832) abt 1780 in Wythe County, Virginia. Jeremiah is supposedly a son of George Goff Hatfield and Mary Toms, and brother to Ephraim "Big Eaf" Hatfield.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

It's a lot to keep up with for sure, thank you

[@lisalking2476]

I think Rosanna was deepy in love with Johnson but unfortunately Johnson was in love with only Johnson 😔 like father like son 😢 Sad 😢

[@lauradougherty8426]

Johnson sure liked to get him some. In the nicest terms not too graphic

[@thehillbillyfiles]

haha this is very true!

[@kysilverhawk]

there's some things of the feud that bothers my heart one of them is jonesy and rosanna and their little girl rosanna's brother bud i said for years that randall mcCoy jr known as bud did not do anything wrong and there's some things that i researched about randall mcCoy married his first cousin sarah mcCoy and randall mcCoy are cousins first cousins I did not know that randall mcCoy had 17 children devil anse hatfield had 13 children I was unaware of that myself a lot of people don't realize that the feud started over some very small thing the story that my grandfather told me was that the pig was devil anse they court prove that pig was devil anse has but the person the mcCoys killed was their own witness which turned out to be floyd hatfield you see floyd hatfield mama married a mcCoy mcCoy she married love floyd hatfield raised floyd hatfield as his own son my granddaddy also said that won the floyd hatfield was killed by some mcCoys not sure which ones the stepdad to floyd went in a rage he went for his gun going to get the person that killed the man he raised and hatfields had to hold him back and that was one of the stories that my grandfather had told me that was handed down to him it's sad how an attorney named perry klein to be so crooked to forge a deed to try to get land back that devil anse hatfield family bought land a equine tried to swindle them perry klein also put the award the reward together and a lot of mcCoys were not involved in a feud were killed and a lot of hatfield that were not involved in a feud were killed and friends of those sides were not involved in the feud were killed and that was caused by perry klein play most crooked charlatans ever and i research devil anse hatfield mama only had two sisters she did not have any brothers tells me that jim vance is a cousin through devil and his mama when you have an older cousin and older the younger cousins will call them and or uncle that's probably how uim vance known as the uncle he was second cousin but he was older that would explain why devil answering them called uim vance uncle him vance when in reality he was only their mama's cousin the feud started over the timber and honesy and rosanna and it just blew all out of proportion but a lot that my grandfather told me was stuff that was told to him there is a lot of information that my family had on my grandfather's side that got burned up in the fire it had a lot of the stories of what and everything of what happened what took place and stuff like that and all of that information got burned up so i only know what my grandfather told me of what he could remember what is really good handed-down information now you can also research that rosanna and jonesy big get married not only did they have a baby girl they also had another child and then rosanna divorce jonsi because he was having an affair on on her and so rosanna divorce then and she never got over that she died of a broken heart now when jonesy and rosanna baby girl elizabeth sara jonesy and the second child he had by rosanna johnesy hatfield married roseanna's nancy mcCoy johnse hatfield had with nancy he also had four other children with her and but there's a lot of information that you can research though but i wish i had a lot more of the family information of the feud i know it started over a disagreement between devil anse and randall then it went to the pig to jonesy and rosanna it's pretty confusing after everything changes stuff is attitude that never took place and you have to really go through to know what is true and and what is it if you watch hatfield and mcCoy white lightning the few the starting back up again i pray that it doesn't i'm staying neutral i live in kentucky from the mountains of kentucky which is metcalfe county which you can find in counties in appalachia so i'm proud of my mountain culture and heritage but i pray that the few does not start up again and i pray that it don't come up to my front door just wanted to share some information i'm not hard to find on facebook i have two of horses or i can change the pictures to devil anse hatfield you'll see up there

[@connierichards9121]

Wasn't there a daughter killed when the Hatfields attacked the McCoy's homestead? And I think they hit Mrs McCoy in the head with a gun butt too. This may just have been in the TV series.

[@jlyn9047]

Were there ever any pictures of Roseanna and Johnse's baby?

[@jeffhill8272]

How far is this from Paintsville, Kentucky? I have biological family that originated there and would love to visit both during the same trip as I live in Ohio but would love to see where my family tree in America more than likely started and I too am intrigued by Hatfield and Mccoy feud

[@thehillbillyfiles]

About a hour, not that far

[@jeffhill8272]

Awesome...thanks for the reply 😁

[@kevinwoodson8909]

I've always wondered how his parents would name someone Devil Anse what's that all about. Don't think they were reading the good book.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

It was a nickname. His real name was Anderson Hatfield.

[@michaelhurst5894]

Star crossed lovers poor girl had a hard life for real she deserved better

[@Kachunk673]

Forgive me if this was mentioned but was just wondering who lives in the nice houses on the old McCoy homesite. I assume McCoy's?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

No they aren't McCoy's, but they are supportive of the history. One is on the tourism board. I dont remember the names.

[@rebeccabianchi1943]

I feel like Johnse probably just told her what she wanted to hear to get in her proverbial pants. Which is sad - for her and her child. Her cousin wasn’t all too smart either it seems, marrying him.

[@lisalking2476]

Nancy was definitely a fool in love Especially after they killed her father 😢

[@lisablythe4016]

I wonder if the McCoys are the starting family to the ones in Kansas. My sister married into the McCoy family in KS in the early 70's.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Very possible, there is a ton of them

[@pauletterichards4755]

The river area was probably more wooded area in those days

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I'm sure 😀

[@chibiinum]

Men and women werent even supposed to swim together much less skinny dipping. He must have beem a charmer/player

[@garywaters1672]

I know the way it was done wasn't the right way but I don't know if I would say 5 kids where murdered three of the kids where involved in the killing of a man if taken to jail wouldn't they have gotten a death sentence just wondering not trying to cause a problem just saying

[@melindaschluter1669]

That's a fun way to feud!! Skinny dipping! Lmbo!!!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

If you're gonna do it, do it right... lol

[@melindaschluter1669]

@@thehillbillyfiles you know it, lol.

[@bryanstaten5585]

And all these years later Leo fishes Johnsies drawers out of there!

[@shawnhanns4893]

Need to get a drone fly over the cemetery that no one can go to

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Would love to!

[@user-od7lw3uk7f]

How did the feud start

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Too much to answer in a comment

[@lynd4852]

Heather i cant read that fast, just a bit more delay please with the words

[@yvonnehunter5634]

Life's daily hardships back then, were hard enough without adding all that Roseanne had to endure! It just goes to show how falling in love with the wrong man can completely ruin a woman's life. It's a tale as old as time ... RIP Roseanne & Sally

[@darleenmccauley8220]

Is it true Perry Cline wanted to marry Roseannn or was that just hype for movie.

[@timholcomb9926]

Sounds like my kind of Feud LOL I wish everything with went right put a damper on everything Randall should have let Woodhead blessing her get married to him and it probably is put a damper it would've been all this going on well then again they wouldn't it to Legend of it today but still fits what the heck was going on

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Very true and thank you

[@Ralphie5023]

What the hell did she see in him ?

[@marypuhl4555]

Please slow down not enough time to read please

[@patricknash1198]

A very touching life story for me,makes my life look like a cakewalk...

[@josephpfalzgraf4213]

😊 they weren't cowards like the Americans are now

[@cheryl2962]

What A Jerk The Baby's Dad Was!

[@litt222]

Honey people married cousins all across those mountains.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Yes we know, our families did as well.

[@erickcasillas2922]

The American version of Romeo & Juliet sad story

[@Rick-tb4so]

It seems the movie was very close to what actually happened....

[@coleensalzer491]

Why is the McCoy family cemetery so guarded?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

It's on private property, they just don't want a lot of people there I guess

[@coleensalzer491]

@@thehillbillyfiles Oh ok. I was afraid people in the past were being disrespectful and maybe stealing or destroying graves.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

@@coleensalzer491 Some McCoys like Randall, Sarah and Roseanna are buried at Dils cemetery in Pikeville ky, you can visit them anytime

[@coleensalzer491]

@@thehillbillyfiles Thank you for that. I have always wanted to do a hatfield and mccoy visit. As a crime scene investigator, i have a special interest in the incidents.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

@@coleensalzer491 you should do it!

[@bradleyblankenship7612]

Was wondering where the old moonshine still was on the mountain

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Well it's still there, but you have to look lol. There's also a moonshine distillery in Gilbert wv, nearby. Has some feud flavors

[@bradleyblankenship7612]

@@thehillbillyfiles could you do a documentary on the mountain that the

[@bradleyblankenship7612]

@@thehillbillyfiles I would like to see a documentary on the mountain where the moonshine steel site was do you all know what mountain it was on and where it's close to or what it's close to thanks a lot for all you do

[@thehillbillyfiles]

@@bradleyblankenship7612 We don't know offhand. There was a lot of them. I can look into it for you

[@bradleyblankenship7612]

Someone told me when you come to that road where Joe Mart is if you look right handed that mountain in the background I heard is the mountain that was part of the feud was over and that is the mountain they was logging when cap got his eye put out glad I finally found someone I can talk to that knows for sure how it went

[@timholcomb9926]

I reckon the gunshots make it more realistic I guess

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Sure does lol

[@Amber12332]

These stories and The Hatfield's and McCoy's 3 part series on the History Channel doesn't match at all 🤔🤔🤔

[@thehillbillyfiles]

That was a movie. They change lots of stuff for drama.

[@user-od7lw3uk7f]

Was all this over a pig

[@thehillbillyfiles]

No