1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1926); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
D.S. Copland; age 28; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of B.F. and
Emma Copeland; married on 2 May 1926 at Sandy Huff, McDowell Co, WV; Della Vance; age 20;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Jane Vance.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1926); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
D.S. Copland; age 28; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of B.F. and
Emma Copeland; married on 2 May 1926 at Sandy Huff, McDowell Co, WV; Della Vance; age 20;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Jane Vance.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga; Baileysville District, Family #117.
Listed as Ottie Stafford, age 2, born in 1897, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 189B, Family # 123.
Listed as Ott Stafford, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
O.W. Stafford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
________; married on 10 Jul 1918 at Iaeger, WV; Florence Vance; age 18; born in Wyoming Co; WV;
single; daughter of James and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #315; 24 Aug 1918; LDS Web Site.
Ottoway Stafford; age 21; born 26 Jul 1897 at Baileysville, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by Iaeger
Lumber Co, Iaeger, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Florence StaffordIaeger, WV; tall with medium build; grayish
brown eyes; and dark brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page 250A, Family #297.
Listed as Otto W. Stafford, age 22, born in WV, divorced, boarder, coal miner, in household of James
Vance.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
O.W. Stafford; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Harrison
and Margaret; married on 15 Aug 1920 at Iaeger, WV; Margaret Lockhart; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Fannie Lockhart.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 76A, Family #86.
Listed as Ottie Stafford, age 34, born in WV, married at 21, coal miner, head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent;E.D. 55-1; taken on 9 May 1940; Page 19A;
Image 41 of 49; Household #290.
Listed as Ott Stafford; age 43; born in WV; married; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head
of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1359; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Ott Stafford; age 45; born 26 Jul 1896 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Fanrock, WV; employed by New River
Pocahontas Coal Co, Caples, WV; person who will always know address, Margaret Stafford; 5'11" tall; 155 lbs;
blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
10. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ottoway Stafford; born 27 Jul 1897; died 25 Mar 1989; last residence, Wyoming Co, WV; card issued in WV or NC.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ottoway Stafford; born on 27 Jul 1897; died on 25 Mar 1989; buried in Morgan Cemetery,
Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Morgan Cemetery, Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Oct
2006; maintained by A. Denfield.
Ottoway "Ottie" Stafford; born 27 Jul 1897 in Baileysville, WV; died 25 Mar 1989 in Wyoming Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; personal photos shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image 38
of 65; Family #320/320.
Listed as Manda F. Vance; age 1; born in WV in Oct 1898; in household of father, James Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #43/44.
Listed as Manda F. Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
O.W. Stafford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
________; married on 10 Jul 1918 at Iaeger, WV; Florence Vance; age 18; born in Wyoming Co; WV;
single; daughter of James and Jane.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 76B, Family #86.
Listed as Ernest Stafford, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Ottoway Stafford.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ernest Stafford; born in 1921; died in 1933; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Fan Rock, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 2 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for brother, Harry L.
Stafford, Sr.
Earnest Stafford; preceeded brother in death.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B, Family #10.
Listed as Henry E. Fink, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Fink.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Craney PO; taken on 24 Jul 1860; Page 68_; Family #324/282.
Listed as Henry E. Fink, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Fink.
3. 1870 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville Township; Fayetteville, PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870;
Page 126B; Family #185/184.
Listed as Henry E. Fink; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Fink.
4. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1850-1911"; Ronald R. Turner.
Henry Edward Fink; age 29; married on 23 Mar 1878 in Raleigh Co, WV; Lydia Clementine Halstead;
age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 166C; Family #18/18.
Listed as Henry E. Fink; age 32; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as Henry E. Fink; age 52; born in WV in Apr 1848; married 22 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1850-1911"; Ronald R. Turner.
Henry Edward Fink; age 29; married on 23 Mar 1878 in Raleigh Co, WV; Lydia Clementine Halstead;
age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 166C; Family #18/18.
Listed as Lydia C. Fink; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Henry E. Fink.
3. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as Lida C. Fink; age 44; born in WV in Aug 1855; married 22 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, Henry E. Fink.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 166C; Family #18/18.
Listed as James H. Fink; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1879 in WV; in household of father, Henry E. Fink.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as James H. Fink; age 20; born in Jun 1879 in WV; in household of father, Henry E. Fink.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as Mahalia J. Fink; age 18; born in Jun 1881 in WV; in household of father, Henry E. Fink.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as William A. Fink; age 16; born in Dec 1883 in WV; in household of father, Henry E. Fink.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 134A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as Chloe B. Fink; age 7; born in Feb 1893 in WV; in household of father, Henry E. Fink.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B, Family #10.
Listed as Reuben R. Fink, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Fink.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Craney PO; taken on 24 Jul 1860; Page 68_; Family #324/282.
Listed as Reuben R. Fink, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Fink.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___ (1865); Page 9; Line 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben R. Fink; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Kisiy;
married on 18 Jan 1963 in Wyoming Co, WV; Mary Dile; age 24; born in Fayette Co, WV; widow;
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and Mary.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
George E. Shirley; age 19; born in ___; single; living at Welch, WV; son of D.F. Shirley; married on
12 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Nina M. Collins; age 17; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Nina M. Collins, age 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
George E. Shirley; age 19; born in ___; single; living at Welch, WV; son of D.F. Shirley; married on
12 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Nina M. Collins; age 17; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
David Franklin "Frank" Shirley
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Frank D. Shirley; age 19; born in MD; coal miner; in household of father, Charles D. Shirley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
David F. Shirley; age 28; born in Washington Co, MD; single; miner; living at Juverna, WV; son of
Charles D. and Anna; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Davy, WV; Evaline Tilly; age 21; born in Jackson
Co, OH; single; daughter of Arthur and Nellie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1962); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives
Web Site.
David Frank Shirley; age 70; born on 12 Jan 1891 at Clear Springs, MD; widowed; living at Premier,
WV; miner; served in WW I; son of Charles and Annie (Stump) Shirley; died on 6 Jan 1962 on
Premier Mtn, McDowell Co, WV from a coronary thrombosis; buried on 8 Jan 1962 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, George E. Shirley, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 16 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
David Frank Shirley; born 12 Jan 1891; died 6 Jan 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MARYLAND * CPL * US MARINE CORPS * WORLD WAR I".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
David F. Shirley; age 28; born in Washington Co, MD; single; miner; living at Juverna, WV; son of
Charles D. and Anna; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Davy, WV; Evaline Tilly; age 21; born in Jackson Co,
OH; single; daughter of Arthur and Nellie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1936); Browns Creek District; Page 205; Line 4;
WV Archives Web Site.
Evelyn Leona Shirley; age 30 yrs, 11 mons, 18 days; born in OH; married; housewife; daughter of
Arthur and Nellie (Oiler) Tulley (sic, Tilley); died on 10 Mar 1936 at Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV from
pneumonia; recently gave birth; buried on 12 Mar 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Frank Shirley.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Evelyn Leona Tilley Shirley; born 20 Mar 1905; died 10 Mar 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER * My Trust Is In God"