My grandmother told this story several times in her later years. Her family moved from Tennessee to West Virginia for a coal mining job for her father, probably around 1916-1918. As a young child she was playing at the home of a school friend, and they went into the house for a drink of water. The girl’s grandfather came into the kitchen and he totally scared my grandmother, but she said after all he ended up being a kind old man to her. Come to find out later, the man was Devil Ance Hatfield. By 1920, her family had moved to Perry County, Kentucky for a mining job.

That stone for the baby John Bogle Browning Jr. was my 3rd cousin 2x removed. It was Devil Anse's great grandson. His momma was Ocie Caldwell Browning the daughter of Devil Anse's daughter Elizabeth. Thank you for doing what you do! My dad has been there to that cemetary and told me about it but I doubt I'll ever get to see it in person but your efforts make me feel like I've been there.

My wife’s family come from both sides of the Hatfield /McCoy families and it is really common in those hills to be buried without a marker as many are too poor to buy one.

I just half to extend to you my deepest appreciation for what you're doing. I live near Parkersburg, WV. I have always wanted to go to the Hatfield Cemetery and just have never made it. Now I doubt very seriously my health would allow it. So I am enjoying my trip to the Hatfield Cemetery sitting at home in my nightgown on my I mac computer because of you two's efforts... So thankful for your videos.

It's sad to see how neglected that grave yard had become by cemetery care takers just didn't care about the upkeep of family members of those still living. So heartbreaking. Graves forgotten

I really enjoy your channel, and love that you took the time to look up the death certificates and pass on to us what people passed away from.

My dad was from West Virginia. My grandfather was a coal miner and eventually a mine owner. Dad turned 80 acres of weeds into a humming dairy operation , using is training from an agricultural high school around World War 2 Dad served in Japan during the Korean War. Grandpa controlled the farm, though he knew very little of farming. Eventually abuse of my dad's labor, training, and knowledge of modern methods, resulted in my dad moving to Boston, There he trained in radio and television electronics, the high tech of the time. I was just kid in the sixties down there for a week or two each summer. Since Grandpa started work at twelve driving horses for a limestone mine, he was hammered into the type of person covered by your channel You are refreshing my connection with my roots in and under those hills Grandpa did both strip mining and deep mining. Many of the farms around my my dad's farm had been strip mined then the land restored properly Deep mining is the much older type of coal mining, using very low tunnels. This in the mining in the song " Sixteen Tons" Keep up the great work.

Coal mines have taken so many lives,including my 2grandfathers. Thanx for walking and sharing so much history.

The Click's are married into my family. I've also got one side of my family is related to the Hatfield's & the other side of my family is related to the McCoy's. Which has made for some interesting family history for me. They lived in the Cabin Creek area of West Virginia. I miss being down that way. I've got 2nd, 3rd, & 4th generation grand parents, aunts, uncles, & a slew of cousins all throughout the Southern part of West Virginia. Thank you for bringing the past to us.

As a Tennessean living in Maine...I sure enjoyed listening to y'all narrating this video. Northern people are so far different from southerners and it's wonderful listening to such kindhearted individuals. Thank you for making this video and making us feel as if we were all walking along with y'all.

Hi All! My great grandmother's, great grandmother and Devil Anse's mother were sisters (as I was told). My great grandmother's name was Susan Stapleton. Her husband's name was Robert Stapleton. I am loving this video! Thank you for going out in the rain to make this video. I hope you were able to get a hot cup of coffee to warm up!

My father's sister married into the Hatfield family and my uncle is related to Devil Anse. My grandfather (my dad's father) rode horses with Devil Anse as a young boy. I really never knew much about the feud except that it was over a couple of hogs and the fighting was nasty with a lose of life. Thank you for the history lesson. I wasn't around my grandparents much as we lived in Ohio and he was pretty old when I was a very young girl, so I never got the chance to ask him about Devil. I just knew that he was a mean ole feller and that's why they called him Devil Anse. My grandfather was born in 1897 and lived with my grandmother on Ben Creek (Mingo Co.)W.V. and my dad was born in Warnecliff.

I give y’all props for this kind of video because these loved ones of families grave plots would never most likely be seen. It is a way of honoring them. I hope the ones that are still readable are in Find A Grave.

Thank you much for a wonderful history lesson. I hope one day I could see this. The Hatfield and McCoy May they Rest In Peace.

You have a new subscriber here! I absolutely love the pop-ups explaining the deaths!

Family Graveyards are rewarding to visit. In addition to showing the history of a family they show the devotion and love they had to each other. My favorite Graves are the ones that have a picture of the deceased. When I visit my past relatives from the 1800's I find there are several with photos that could be me... in my earlier years, it was shocking to look into those pictures however as I have aged I find it comforting that I am a part of a family, past, present and future. As for the sounds, I am a firm believer that the deceased are just as curious about us, as we are about them. They mean no harm, they add to the experience and they make me fill welcome to be in their space and have the experience to spend time with them.

We went there in 2018 and spent 7 days riding the Hatfield-McCoy UTV trails. Beautiful area and this cemetery was fantastic!

Another great video. Growing up my mom always took me to clean the family graves and I always enjoyed reading all the different headstones and asking my mom if she knew anyone’s story. To this day I enjoy taking care of the graves wherever I go. Feels like I’m paying my respects. I can’t wait to visit your neck of the woods.

Just went there early Sept 2022. Going up that driveway if you go off to the left. We found a whole bunch of homemade graves. Including some more Hatfields. They were just placed all over that mountain. We were surprised we did not see any bones exposed. Oh if you get a chance stop by Coal Miners Jerky in Gilbert. Amazing owner delicious jerky. He is a war veteran and a great guy.

Love you are able to go off in the woods to show us the other Graves, I didn't get to see any but the ones around Devil Anses! Your wife is so good at her detective work!

Very interesting! Your video prompted me to look up the history of the Hatfield / McCoy feud. It seems I have heard of this feud all my life but never knew the particulars. Apparently the feud began during the Civil War. It was very interesting to learn of the two families officially burying the hatchet, as-it-were, with a joint family reunion in 2000 which brought together 5000 family descendants. Thanks so much for braving the elements and the terrain to bring us this fascinating video.

I have only just found your channel. I'm from New Zealand and can relate to your many deaths in the coal mines. My dad's brothers, in the South Island of New Zealand. Your cemeteries are so beautiful. But it's so sad to see so many young deaths.I like small glimpses into your family's lives. Thank you.

I grew up living next to a family with the last name Hatfield and I was always fascinated by hearing them talk about their family history.

Wallace Hatfield was my 5xGreat Grandfather..so I suppose that makes this Uncle Devil.. Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery.. I haven't been since I was a child and I'm 51 now. God's blessings on you and yours.

I have McCoy on my side of the family, (Anderson)and my husband (Johnson) has Hatfield. I am fascinated by there story, because they are our relatives. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. ❤

My grandfather was related to either the Hatfield's or McCoys. I can not remember now but I do remember him talking about this feud. I'm from Ky. and I love hearing the history of the past. Thx for all you do, I love your videos.

I love that you give the history and show the dates on the headstones. Thank you

Thank you so much for taking time to due this. The pop ups explaining the deaths are so appreciated.

You do a fabulous job, and you pronounce the names correctly. Your videos make me feel like I'm listening to family. Keep them coming, please.😊

The sturdy people who live and die in this area and got these people up and buried in the mountains we are talking about great physical mental and spiritual strength ♥️

Thank you for this video. This is the best walk around tour of a cemetary I have ever seen. Lots of info. On each person. Wow!

I grew up in Albany, Oregon with the most direct descendants of Devil Anse Hatfield. They were like a second family to me. I got along better with them than I did with my own family. They founded Albany Helping Hands mission. BIlly Joyce Hatfield made the best oven-roasted chicken that I have ever tasted. For many years, I had Sunday dinner with her and her family. Her husband was Pastor Lester Bailey, but that was not his real name. He passed away about 5 years ago. They came to Albany, Oregon incognito, but Billy Joyce spilled the beans to me. Billy Joyce Hatfield's son was one of my best friends.

This was a Beautiful video, I love the way you insert what details you find! Thank you guys for everything 🫶🏻🙌🏼🫶🏻

Gosh I just mentioned this in an earlier email. This video was absolutely great! Loved it!!!

Thank You,for making this! From Canada…

I love all of your video’s! Can’t wait till a new one comes out. The Hatfield’s have always fascinated me so I love hearing about it. Thank you for doing this and doing it well. Both of you have a way of telling your stories that makes them so interesting. Again…thank you!

Thank you for all the hard work so that we can enjoy this from the comfort of home. From Senoia, GA.

You know I wished I could physically see it. That's something I'll never be able to do so thank you so much for the beauitful work you did.

Hayfields vs / and Mccoys with Kevin Costner was awesome. I learned a lot

I thank you both for doing such a wonderful job the respect you have towards the souls that have gone on please keep them coming God bless you both stay safe.

I can’t imagine how difficult it must’ve been to haul the bodies in coffins up to the cemetery here.

This is so so sad. So many people just forgotten.

Seems like the Family would get up there and clean that up . I was there in '73, and it was in good shape. That's sad .

I really enjoy these videos. Back in the day life is so fascinating. Thank yall for this.

I just found your channel. Finally something interesting on KZfaq. 😆 Thanks for sharing your visit to this really cool place and a special thanks for that wisdom regarding the GEOboxes. 😆 🐝 🐝 🐝

I have no family connection to the Hatfield family but have always felt a strong connection since I was a child. I would love to someday visit some of the places they lived and are now buried. Thank you for post these videos and RIP to all of those lost.

I really enjoy your videos I’ve binged watched every video now. Can’t wait to y’all. Make some more thank you y’all are doing a great job.

I must say you did an awesome amazing job with this. very well done love the video

thank you for uploading.loved it.

Thanks for your channel!!I have learned a lot from you! Love your voices!Love traveling through places with both of you!!You do. one marvelous job! I can't enough about you and your channel!God Bless!

The History of the Hatfield, Mccoy feud is really something. When traveled across the Ozarks in 1964, I met old people who remembered those folks in the years just before WW 1.

Thank you so very much for doing this!!!

Great video and very interesting. I especially like how you note the cause of death. Keep up the great videos!

I just joined ur channel. This was a very interesting video. So detailed n well researched. Thank you for sharing it with us.

The work you guys do is amazing ❤❤

Brings back memories! Thanks.

It be good if the county could maintain this burial ground being that its historic. Would love to visit this place one day. Thanks for the video and all the info...

Awesome video, thank you so much!

Thanks for doing this on the Hatfields and McCoys.I have always been facinated by the stories as my mom is from Putnam County, WV and my hubby is from Eastern Ky. I am disabled and cannot see most of these sights (walking is very difficult). Just saying thank you

I've been visiting graves of my ancestors and documenting for our family. We are related to the Hatfields on my father's mother's side. Thanks for doing this it's extremely interesting.

My wife and I visited the cemetery around October 19. Because the foliage was thinning out, we saw a lot of the other graves behind the main cemetery that you would never know existed. We had a great time and can't wait to come back. I think my wife even saw Leo doing one of his tours (his signature skeleton on the ATV gave him away). I was sure to tell her about the rattlesnake den near the swing on Buffalo mountain, which I wouldn't have known about except for Leo. He is a great story teller.

This is so interesting. Since I found out how the hillbilly’s got that name I have been looking up history. So love from your new subscriber. Aileen ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Loved this thank you ❤

Thank you for this video. William Hatfield “ Devil Anse” was my Great, great grandfather. It’s nice to have seen this.

I love history. Always wondered about this feud. Beautiful walk through the Hatfield Burial Ground. I am from Connecticut, Yankee all my life. Love this channel.

Sir I learn alot watching you I'm from west tennessee and this is living history

Thank you for visiting this cemetery. It is really sad how erosion got to some of the graves but I am glad that these people have not been forgotten. I just subscribed from South Africa 🇿🇦♥️.

Just found your site. Ty for this. Always lived going threw old cemetery. I'm originally from middle of NY state.

Great show! Thanks for sharing.

I just saw the movie on Netflix and I really enjoyed it. Their hate was like a snow ball rolling. It just kept growing. I am glad they made peace.

Very touched by this visit...thank you ❤

I do appreciate it very much. Thank you

My uncles and grandpa are buried in the mountains of West Virginia, in Evans cemetery. Corns, Anse and Ester the twins names that died. My great grandmother, willam Garland and grandma are also buried there. Garland watched thru the window while Lewis Michael got to go inside and prayed to them. My dad used to tell me stories.

I'll look forward to it. I'm subscribed now that I found you.

My grandfather’s name was Leslie Hatfield Palmer. His mother was a Hatfield from West Virginia.

My husband’s grandmother was married to John Hatfield and they lived in Wyoming county. She was quite old when I first met her. She told us stories about Devil Anse visiting them and how he was always armed and very nervous. Then she would chuckle…I guess she thought it was funny. My father in law never wanted to talk about the feud. He said they were crazy. If you go back further in that cemetery there are headstones in Greek. I was a bit surprised to see them there but southern West Virginia was a melting pot. Many people came over from different countries to work in the coal mines. It’s an interesting place.

Devil Anse one hell of a man I would have imagined love to have met him and listened to his storys

Wow nice piece of history thanks guys great job, liked and subscribed!

Thank you for making this video I really enjoyed it thank you ✌️🇺🇸♥️

It is so very beautiful...like a Disney animated movie! How fortunate we are to have you two.

Awesome. I live in Weirton WV. My Mom is from Richmond County. I'd love to visit this cemetery. It's what legends are made of. I would love to see the McCoys family cemetary as well. Such a legendary fued. May they all Rest in Eternal Peace.

One of the prettiest cemeteries I've seen - very natural. Thanks for the research as well on cause of death. So interesting.

I just saw your video at this cemetery. Thanks for doing such a thorough job of exploring and researching this Hatfield history. It was more than I and my wife could do back in August 2017 when we were there. And yes, that certainly is a steep hike up that hill. Miss Kathy tripped and skinned her hand. She said that the Hatfields are still spilling blood! 😂 I am a blood Hatfield and this is important and emotional for me, and I am prideful. Now that we live in South Carolina, it's not so far that we can't come up and visit again soon. Thank you.

Growing up in the 60s in Tennessee my mom and I would often take 3 day trips to the mountains in the fall and it was so beautiful seeing all the trees in fall colors.Often went to Ruby falls in Chattanooga tn and Dog patch amusement park in Arkansas.

Thank you for sharing this on the last trip to W.V we stopped . I have bad knees and could not go up to see this now i know more about it Thank you

WOW that had my attention I stop there whenever I can thanks great video

Tk u so much for sharing, i always wanted to visit this place, was very surprised to see all the graves, i always figured the Hatfields were buried in their own family plot

Certainly enjoyed this one, thanks

Love this channel and I love history so this was a GREAT video! Being Italian(Sicilian) I am used to families going at it!!!! Patricia Gambino Harrington

I am grateful to come by a West Virginia video with heart and actual WV history and not stereotypes

I to like going to old cemetery looking at dates and why they died. Love the history. Thank you great job

Thanks for sharing.

loved the video thanks for sharing

It is a shame that cemetery and many others like it fall into disrepair because there is no one left to tend those peoples graves. The mountain and nature is slowly taking it's own back. I am sure there are many graves that are unidentified at all. That is the saddest part...

My great grandmother was born and raised in Johnson County Kentucky. She would always tell us the store of her seeing Devil Anse I his coffin when she was a little girl.

Thank you for sharing this video

thanks for doing these...its interesting and historical...:)

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I watch you guys a lot, thanks for doing what you do! I notice familiar names in your travels and explorations of the cemeteries. I love history, and I'm a native of Kentucky, born in Columbia (Adair) county. Thanks for peaking my interest, I love exploring cemeteries myself.

Soooo interesting! I love that you tell us how they died. Thank you