McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jimmy Messenger

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.


June Rose

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.


Marion Lowe

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.


Ella Snyder

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.


Charles Phillip Rose

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #60/64.
Listed as Charlie Rose; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James Rose.
2. Marriage Records; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #__(1907); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Rose; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jard (sic?), WV;
son of James and Mollie; married on 12 Feb 1907 at No 5. (McDowell Co, WV); Laura
Brown; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of ______ and Annie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10A, Image 19, Family #80.
Listed as Charles Rose, age 19, born in WV, married 3 years, in household of father, James Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Rose; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Jim and Mollie; married on 8 May 1915 at Davy, WV; Mary Rose; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Jane.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV, Reg.
Card 657.
Charlie Rose; age 27; born on 10 Jun 1890; born at Davy, WV, living at Gary, McDowell Co, WV;
timberman in mine; dependent, wife; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair;
12 Sep 1918.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 17 Feb 1920;
Page 208A; Family #273/273.
Listed as Charlie P.S. Rose; age 31; born in WV; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Family #533/550.
Listed as Charles Rose; age 42; born in WV; married at 27; contractor for coal mines; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 737B; Image 34 of 48; Household #282.
Listed as Charlie Rose; age 50; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #5; Year 1965; LDS Web Site.
Charles Phillip Rose; age 79; born on 15 Jun 1896 at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living
at Fall River (Roderfield), McDowell Co, WV; retired miner; son of James and Mollie (Hatfield)
Rose; died on 16 Dec 1965 at Fall River, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 18 Dec 1965 in Iaeger,
McDowell Co, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Charlie Rose; born in 1886 (sic 10 Jun 1890); died in 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Mary Elizabeth Rose

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Precinct #18, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 157B,
Family #128.
Listed as Mary Rose, age 4, born in Feb 1896 in WV, in household of father, Andrew J. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 May 1910; Page 14B; Image 28 of 30;
Family #266/322.
Listed as Mary Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Rose; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Jim and Mollie; married on 8 May 1915 at Davy, WV; Mary Rose; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Jane.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 17 Feb 1920;
Page 208A; Family #273/273.
Listed as Mary M.E. Rose; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles Rose.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Family #533/550.
Listed as Mary Rose; age 32; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Charles Rose.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 737B; Image 34 of 48; Household #282.
Listed as Mary Rose; age 42; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles P. Rose.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society"; Page
120; "Carla Cline" article; submitted by Caria Cline, Panther, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 005469; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Elizabeth Rose; age 68; born 4 Feb 1896 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Roderfield, WV;
housewife; daughter of Andy and Janie (Lambert) Rose; died 2 Apr 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
from arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial failure; buried 4 Apr 1965 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 2 May 2017.
Mary Elizabeth Rose Rose; born 4 Feb 1896 at Gary, WV; died 2 Apr 1965 in Welch, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.


Carlos Lee Johnston Sr

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #57.
Listed as Charles L. Johnston, age 6, born in 1884, in household of father, George Johnston.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 123A;
Family #3/3.
Listed as Carlos Johnsons; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George O. Johnston.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2303; 5 Jun 1917.
Carlos Lee Johnston; age 23; born on 21 May 1894 at Baileysville, WV; employed by Davy Pocahontas
Coal Co, Roderfield, WV; living at Roderfiled, WV; married; dependents, wife and two children;
medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16280; WV Archives Web Site.
C.L. Johnson (sic, Johnston); age 34 yrs, 7 mons, 4 days; born on 21 May 1894 at Sun Hill
(Wyoming Co), WV; married; electrician in coal mine; employed by Monach Smokeless Coal Co.;
living at Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of Pearl McMillan; son of George O. and
Saphronia Trent Johnson; died on 25 Dec 1928 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV of an abcessed tooth,
pneumonia, lung abcess; buried at Roderfield, WV; informant, George O. Johnson.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Carlos Lee Johnston, Sr; born 21 May 1894; died 25 Dec 1928; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Pearl L. McMillen

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B;
Family #159/164.
Listed as Perlina Pruner; age 34; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Rex L. Pruner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Pearl Pruner; age 43; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Rex R. Pruner.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Pearl L Pruner; born 29 Feb 1894; died 6 May 1982; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.


Carlos Lee Johnston Jr

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B;
Family #159/164.
Listed as C.L. Johnston, Jr; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Rex L. Pruner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Carless Johnston; absent; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS grade education; not attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in CCC State Park Project; in household of step-father,
Rex L. Pruner.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 721; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Private US Army; born 12 Mar 1921; entered service 13 Sep 1943; served at Camp Wheeler, GA; and Europe;
Killed in acion in Italy 19 Nov 1944; awarded postumously the Bronze Star Medal; attended Welch HS;
Methodist; son of Peral pruner, Asco, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Carliss L. Johnston; born 12 Mar 1921; died 19 Nov 1944; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PVT 361 INF * WORLD WAR II".


Rex L. Pruner

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B;
Family #159/164.
Listed as Rex. L. Penner?; age 26; born in VA; married at 26; brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706A; Image 28 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Rex R. Pruner; age 35; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; machine cutter in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Rex L. pruner; born 2 Aug 1904; died 8 Apr 1976; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.


Pearl L. McMillen

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B;
Family #159/164.
Listed as Perlina Pruner; age 34; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Rex L. Pruner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Pearl Pruner; age 43; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Rex R. Pruner.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Pearl L Pruner; born 29 Feb 1894; died 6 May 1982; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.


Howard Pruner

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Howard Pruner; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Rex R. Pruner.


Herbert Hawkins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 317; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Hawkins; age 22; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Apr 1946 at
Gary, WV; Audrey Lois Johnston; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.


Audrey Lois Johnston

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B;
Family #159/164.
Listed as Audrey Johnston; age 5; born in WV; in household of step-father, Rex L. Pruner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #220.
Listed as Audrey Johnston; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Rex R. Pruner.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 317; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Hawkins; age 22; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Apr 1946 at
Gary, WV; Audrey Lois Johnston; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.


Faires Kimberly Hawkins

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell CO, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 2 Apr 2007; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Faires Kimberly Hawkins; born 2 Jul 1960; died 10 Dec 1960; "Daughter of Herbert and Audrey Lois
(Johnston) Hawkins"; buried here; grave marker phot shown.


Bruce Blevins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 56A;
Family #242/202.
Listed as Bruce Blevins; age 25; born in VA; boarder; laborer in coal mine; in household of Troy Smith.
2. "Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bruce Blevins; born on 16 Jan 1905; Died in Oct 1975; last residence, Annandale, Fairfax Co, VA.


Georgia Marie Johnston

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 73B; Family #159/164.
Listed as Georgia Johnston; age 15; born in WV; in household of step-father, Rex L. Pruner.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 21 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"On Tuesday, March 20, 2007, after a long and active life, Georgia Marie Blevins passed away in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. She was in her 92nd year. "Born July 21, 1914, in McDowell County, Georgia was one of five children born to the late Carlos and Pearl McMillion Johnston. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. "Georgia spent her childhood at Hemphill and was a longtime resident of Gary; she was a member of Gary United Methodist church. She settled in Beckley in 1963 on Hemlock Street. Known affectionately as “Grandma B,” Georgia was blessed with a very full life. She lived independently until the age of 89. An avid reader, she enjoyed maintaining her home, working in her garden, planting her flowers, crocheting and ceramics. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Blevins, in October 1975; a son, Jerry and his wife, Shelby; a sister, Audrey Hawkins; and brothers, Carlos, Glen and Howard. "She was the beloved mother of Ginger Metric and her husband, Kennis, of Ball Street, with whom she made her home the past three and half years; a nephew she raised, Howard Pruner and his wife, Toni, of Matthews, N.C.; the loving grandmother of Kenny Metrick, Bruce Metrick and his wife, Jaime, Melissa Erickson and her husband, Doug, Jennifer Stover and her husband, Kevin, and Sherri Kirkman and her husband, Ken; and the dear great-grandmother of 13 great-grandchildren. "Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Roger Pauley officiating. Committal service will be at 3 p.m. in the Garden of Devotion at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."