Joseph Alva Hatcher was born July 3, 1882 and died August 20, 1959 in Summers county, West Virginia. He married Mary M. Smith. They had 7 children.
1. Everett Hatcher was born about 1902.
2. Grace Hatcher was born about 1903.
3. Clara Hatcher was born about 1904.
4. Dorothy Hatcher was born about 1905.
5. Alva Hatcher was born about 1906.
6. Wilbur Hatcher was born about 1912.
7. Grady Hatcher was born March 18, 1913.