1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Robert L. Bowls; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Bowles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1949); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Bowles; age 21; born at English, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 16 Mar 1949
at Iaeger, WV; Kathleen Bolden; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by CAC; 27 Dec 2010.
" Robert Lee Bowles
Birth 28 Sep 1925
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Aug 1977 (aged 51)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Knob Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Alexander Bowles and Liza Ann (Christian) Bowles."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 231A; Image 16 of
33; Family #127/128.
Listed as Maggie K. Bolden; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bolden.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 1161B;
Household #195.
Listed as Cathline Bowlden; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Lydia Steele Boden.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1949); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Bowles; age 21; born at English, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 16 Mar
1949 at Iaeger, WV; Kathleen Bolden; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 035454; Ancestry.com Website.
Franklin Stephen Edwards; age 27; born 30 Aug 1950 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Estel and Lois (Henniger) Edwards;
married on 19 Aug 1978 in Grundy, VA; Kathleen Bowles; maiden name Bolden; age 47; born 15
Feb 1931 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 6 Aug 1977; 6th grade
education; living at Box 202, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Tom and Lydia (Steele) Bolden.
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kathleen King, 89, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV."Kathleen was born February 15, 1930 in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lydia Steel Bolden. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Kathleen was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed sewing, gardening and canning.
"In addition to her parents Kathleen was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Lee Bowles Sr.; second husband, Earl King; one daughter, Patricia Jean Bowles; one great grandchild; and five sisters, Stella, Frances, Gracie and Virginia Bolden and Nellie Roberts.
"Survivors include one son, Robert Lee Bowels Jr. and wife Anna of Iaeger, WV; three daughters, Nancy DeMars of West Springfield, MA, Cleda Carter and Audrey Bowles both of Iaeger, WV; one grandson whom she raised, Raymond Viera and 11 additional grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 23 great-great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Michael Brooks officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the High Knob Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Kathleen’s grandsons will serve as her pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 12 noon until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family...."
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 9 Oct 2019.
" Kathleen Bolden King
Birth 15 Feb 1930
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2019 (aged 89)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Knob Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 203697023"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Delmas Bowls; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Bowles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1955); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernal Delmas Bowles; age 33; born at English, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
4 May 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Annie Jane Kidd; age 21; born at McCar, KY; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV.
Vernal D. Bowles; born in 1918; no death date; double headston photo shown alongside wife,
Annie Jane Kidd Bowles. (May not be buried here).
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1955); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernal Delmas Bowles; age 33; born at English, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
4 May 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Annie Jane Kidd; age 21; born at McCar, KY; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B.Walls;
1 Dec 2013.
Annie Jane Kidd Bowles; born 1935 in McCarr, Pike Co, KY; died in 1996; buried here; double headston photo
shown alongside husband, Vernal D. Bowles.
Charles Walter "Charlie" Bowles
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 164A;
Family #78/78.
Listed as C.W. Bowles; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander L. Bowles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1923); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bowles; age 20; born at English, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of Alex and
Lottie; married on 20 Nov 1923 at Lomax, WV; Pollie Brown; age 24; born in Perry Co, KY; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Elizabeth.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charley Walter Bowles
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1903
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Employer: Glen Alum Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Josie Bowles
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charley Walter Bowles Self (Head)"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by WOLFCREEKFOX#2; 22 Jan 2012.
" Charles W. Bowles
Birth 1901
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Oct 1970 (aged 68–69)
Knox County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens
Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 83870498"
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; taken 10/11 May 1910; Page 83B; Image 24 of 33;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Polly C. Brown; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, James Brown.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B; I of 39;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Polly C. Brown; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, James Brown.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__ (1923); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bowles; age 20; born at English, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of Alex and
Lottie; married on 20 Nov 1923 at Lomax, WV; Pollie Brown; age 24; born in Perry Co, KY; single;
living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Elizabeth.
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; taken 10/11 May 1910; Page 83B; Image 24 of 33;
Family #228/228.
Listed as James Brown; age 33; born in KY; married once for 10 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B; I of 39;
Family #16/16.
Listed as James Brown; age 44; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8867; WV Archives Website.
James Franklin Brown; age 78; born 6 Oct 1876 in Kingdon come, KY; widowed; retired;
SS#234-14-1902; son of Mathias Brown and unknown mother; died 28 Jun 1955 at Mohegab, WV;
due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 1 Jul 1955 in Cove Cemetery, War, WV; informant, Sam Pruitt.
(Sam Pruitt was a son-in-law of James F. Brown)
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 18 Jan 2019.
"James Franklin Brown
Birth 6 Oct 1876
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Death 28 Jun 1955 (aged 78)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cove Cemetery
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 196154984"
1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Gilley Precinct; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 174A;
Image 55 of 70; Family #304/478.
Listed as Elizabeth Smith; age 17; born in Aug 1882 in VA; in household of father, David E. Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; taken 10/11 May 1910; Page 83B; Image 24 of 33;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Lizzie Brown; age 27; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, James Brown.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B; I of 39;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Elizabeth R. Brown; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James Brown.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3589; WV Archives Website.
Elizabeth Brown; age 56 yrs, 6 mons, 11 days; born 15 Aug 1881 in Washington Co, VA; married;
wife of J.F. Brown; housewife; living at War, WV; daughter of D.E. and Julia (Roberts) Smith; died
26 Feb 1938 at War, WV; due to apoplexy; hypertension; buried in Cove (Cemetery), War, WV;
informant, N.K. Smith, Jolo, WV. (This N.K. Smith was her brother, Noah King Smith)
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 18 Jan 2019.
" Elizabeth Reba Smith Brown
Birth 15 Aug 1881
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death 1938 (aged 56–57)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cove Cemetery
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 196154817"
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Kennie E. Hatfield article, page 117.
Kennie E. Hatfield was born in mid-Dec 1912 on Little Huff Crrek near
Hanover, WV to John Kenna and Meda Godfrey Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A; Family #102.
Listed as Kennie E. Hatfield; age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Noah M. Shannon.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 178A, Family #57.
Listed as Kenna Hatfiled, age 17, born in WV, in household of step-father, Noah M. Shannon.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#____ (1945); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennie Everett Hatfield; age 32; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; married on
30 Nov 1945 at Baileysville, WV; Bessie Muriel Armstrong; born in Canada; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 215A, Family #180.
Listed as Waine Hatfield, age 5, born in WV, in household of father,Charles W. Hatfield.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 169A, Family #82/82.
Listed as Wayne Hatfield, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Charles W. Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#____ (1945); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne C. Hatfield; age 31; born at Siamon (sic, Simon), WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on
2 Oct 1945 at Pineville, WV; Lexa Lee Chambers; born in Charleston, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#____ (1945); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne C. Hatfield; age 31; born at Siamon (sic, Simon), WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on
2 Oct 1945 at Pineville, WV; Lexa Lee Chambers; born in Charleston, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Town of Oceana; taken on 1 Jan 1900; Family #18.
Listed as Arlie L. Chambers, age 3, in household of father, Anthony Chambers.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259B, Family #16.
Listed as Arlie L. Chambers, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Anthony L. Chambers.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
Arlie L. Chambers; age 21; born on 5 Mar 1897 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV;employed by Post Office
Dept at Oceana, WV; nearest relative, Vida D. Chambers, Oceana, WV; tall with slender build; light
brown eyes and brown hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Arlie Chambers; born on 4 Mar 1897; died on 30 Oct 1958; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 272B, Family #210.
Listed as Mora Bailey, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Perry Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A, Family #294.
Listed as Mora Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Perry Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Family #38/42.
Listed as Kermit Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; in hosuehold of father, Drewy Hatfield.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Kermit "Buster" Hatfield; age 20; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in Mingo
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; railroad section hand; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II; Draft Registration Card # N 15; 30 Jun 1942; Buster Hatfield; age 20. born
11 Feb 1922 at Buck Creek, WV; living at Mohawk, WV; employed by N&W RR; name of person who
will always know address, Bill Hatfield, Mohawk, WV; 6' tall; 170 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light
complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster Hatfield; age 24; born at O'Keeth (sic, O'Keefe, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV;
married on 27 Jul 1946 at Panther, WV; Birchie Bailey; age 22; born at Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Mohawk, WV.
5. Ancestry.com posted family information; Sharon Hurley; 16 Mar 2005; information from brother's,
Hobert Hatfield's, Obit.
"Birth: in Okeffe, West Virginia
Death: in Welch, West Virginia
Event: 1st source of information 2 APR 2003 His Obituary
Event: Age at death (Facts Pg) 64
Residence: Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia
Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII
Religion: He was a member of the Church of Christ
Occupation: A retired employee of the Norfolk and Southern Railway with 44 years of service
Burial: Bailey Cemetery, Bull Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia.."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #123/124.
Listed as Birchie Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Elliott Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster Hatfield; age 24; born at O'Keeth (sic, O'Keefe, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV;
married on 27 Jul 1946 at Panther, WV; Birchie Bailey; age 22; born at Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Mohawk, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Birchie Marie Bailey
[Birchie Marie Hatfield]
[Birchie Hatfield]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow
[Mohawk McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Oct 2001
Father: Elliot Bailey
Mother: Martha Blankenship
SSN: 233405001
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as BIRCHIE MARIE BAILEY;
Mar 1957: Name listed as BIRCHIE MARIE HATFIELD;
01 Nov 2001: Name listed as BIRCHIE M HATFIELD"
1. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 538A, Family #58.
Listed as Samson Hatfield, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Valentine Hatfield.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 22 Jun 1880, Page 299B, Family #108.
Listed as Sampson Hatfield, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Valentine Hatfield.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #___(1886); Page 52; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Samson Hatfield; born in Logan Co, WV; son of Valentine; farmer; married on 20 Mar 1886 in
Logan Co, WV; Rachel Mounts; no other information given.
4. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Sampy Hatfield; age 32; born in WV in Mar 1868; married 15 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Davon; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 186A;
Family #341/371.
Listed as Samp Hatfield; age 42; born in WV; married once for 24 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District, Davon; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 125A;
Family #100/108.
Listed as Samp Hatfield; age 53; born in WV; married; carpenter; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 192A; Family #36/40.
Listed as Sampy Hatfield; age 63; born in WV; married at 16; Blacksmith; head of household.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #___(1886); Page 52; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Samson Hatfield; born in Logan Co, WV; son of Valentine; farmer; married on 20 Mar 1886 in
Logan Co, WV; Rachel Mounts; no other information given.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Rachel Hatfield; age 30; born in WV in May 1870; married; in household of husband,
Sampson Hatfield.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Davon; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 186A;
Family #341/371.
Listed as Rachel Hatfield; age 40; born in WV; married once for 24 yrs; 9 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Sampson Hatfield.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District, Davon; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 125A;
Family #100/108.
Listed as Rachel Hatfield; age 52; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Sampson
Hatfield.
8. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 192A; Family #36/40.
Listed as Rachel Hatfield; age 61; born in WV; married at 12?; in household of husband, Sampson
Hatfield
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Mary J. Hatfield; age 13; born in Mar 1887 in WV; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Ellen Hatfield; age 11; born in WV in Jul 1888; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Ida Hatfield; age 9; born in WV in Sep 1890; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Sarah Hatfield; age 7; born in WV in Jul 1892; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Family #528/531.
Listed as Maggie Hatfield; age 6; born in WV in Mar 1894; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Davon; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 186A;
Family #341/371.
Listed as Maggie Hatfield; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District, Davon; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 125A;
Family #100/108.
Listed as Walley Hatfield; age 8 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Sampson Hatfield.