1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A;
Family #127/130.
Listed as Johnie Green; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Marvin Green.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7/8 Jan 19200; Page 218A;
Family #34/34.
Listed as John H. Green; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Marvin Green.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
John Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of M.A. Green; married on
26 Oct 1927; Namoi Lester; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of
J.A.J. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Naomi B. Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
John Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of M.A. Green; married on
26 Oct 1927; Namoi Lester; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of
J.A.J. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Stafford; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Julius Stafford; married
on 7 Dec 1929 at North Spring, WV; Naoma B. Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A. J. Lester.
1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"A sweet and loving mother, Katherine P. West, 81, of Hanover, went home to be with Jesus, on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, with her children by her side holding her.
"Born at Welch on September 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Bessie Riffe Lee.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Delores Ann West and a granddaughter, Constance M. Tye.
"“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Katherine was a loving, wonderful mother, who sacrificed so much for her children. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hanover Freewill Baptist Church. She was a mother to the community and always had a loving smile and warm heart for all. She will be sadly missed by us all! Mom we will see you again! Be looking for us! You will always be in our hearts!
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her nine wonderful children: Kenny & Diane West of Fairton NJ, Tommy & Tresea West of Brenton, Syreda & Robert Bryant of Ararat VA, Crockette & Rhonda West of Baisden, Timmy & Shelia Lee of Ikes Fork, Walter & Karen West of Ikes Fork, Joey & Michelle West of Mt Airy NC, Dee & Sherry West of Hanover, and Jeffery Alden of Middleton KY; her sister, Willie Golden of Texas; her 20 grandchildren; her 16 great grandchildren; her special friends: Ronald, Brenda, Sandi, and Eugene Reed and Jamie and Sissy Browning; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Sunday, February 7th from 6 to 9 pm. A service will be held at 7:00 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, February 8th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jonas Trent officiating.
"Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Gardens at Roderfield.."
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafforod District; Gilbert; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 169A;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Harold Buchanan; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Buchanan.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page 250B,
Family #307.
Listed as Audrey Vance, age 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 189A,
Family #353.
Listed as Helen Vance, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
3. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen Vance Buchanan went to her heavenly home on December 7, 2009, at the home of her daughter, Mary Ann Buchanan at Vero Beach, Florida.
"Born on December 22, 1919, to the late Richard and Samantha Vance of Iaeger, West Virginia, she made her home in Gilbert until moving to Florida in 1964.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Harold Buchanan; a special grandson, Bradley Iaeger Browning; four brothers: baby John, Elmer, Ernest, and Raymond Vance; five sisters: Baby Cleo Vance, Stella Stafford, Sarah Blanche Vance, Birchie McDermott, and Hazel Turner.
"Helen was the last surviving charter member of the First Baptist Church in Gilbert. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vero Beach, devoting her life to working with the children in the Sunday School Department until she began loosing her eyesight in her later years. She had been an employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Gilbert and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Lake Worth, FL.
"She is survived by her son Donald (Gayle) Buchanan of Berea KY; her two daughters: Anita (Tome) Lovelace of Clifton VA and Mary Ann Buchanan of Vero Beach FL; her wonderful grandchildren: Rosemary (Kevin) Briggs of Lexington KY, Scott (Courtney) Buchanan of Berea KY, and Beth (Michael) Baron of Virginia; her precious great grandchildren: Conner and Hunter Buchanan, Brian Briggs, and Victoria Baron; her sister, Thelma Allen of Adrian Michigan; her brother, Eugene Vance of Princeton WV; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved “Aunt Helen” as she did them. Helen saw the world in Technicolor and everyone that knew her will remember her kindness and her sweet voice, especially the children.
"A funeral service was held on December 12, 2009 at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, FL. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at Ft. Pierce, FL..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #4995; issued 29 Apr 1959; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Okey James Stafford; born 2 Feb 1901 in Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harry and Margaret
(Morgan) Stafford; living at Iaeger, WV; applied for a delayed birth certificate on 6 Mar 1959; supporting
evidence; affidavit of aunt, Della Stafford, age 69; US Social Security application account #232-16-4590,
4 Feb 1937; and Baileysville Grade School record, 5 Sep 1909, by John Bailey, teacher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 123.
Listed as Okey Stafford, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
3. 1920, Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 3 Feb 1920, Page 144B, Family #169.
Listed as Okey Stafford, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Stafford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Harry and
Margaret; married on 13 Feb 1924 at Hemphill, WV; Stella Vance; age 19; born in McDowell Co; WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Samantha.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image 44 of
62; Family #449/454.
Listed as Ocher Stafford; age 29; born in WV; married at 22; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #375.
Listed as Okey Stafford; age 38; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; state constable; head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Okey J. Stafford; born 2 Feb 1901; died 6 Jan 1993; last residence, WV; card issued in WV or NC.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Okey James Stafford; born 2 Feb 1901; died 6 Jan 1993; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Stella Mae Vance Stafford.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 81A, Family #49.
Listed as Stella Vance, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page 250B, Family #307.
Listed as Stella Vance, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Stafford; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Harry and
Margaret; married on 13 Feb 1924 at Hemphill, WV; Stella Vance; age 19; born in McDowell Co; WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Samantha.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image 44 of
62; Family #449/454.
Listed as Stella Stafford; age 25; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Okey Stafford.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #375.
Listed as Stella Stafford; age 35; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Okey Stafford.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Stella Mae Stafford; born 30 Nov 1904; died 1 Nov 1990; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Okey J. Stafford
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image 44 of
62; Family #449/454.
Listed as Clifford Stafford; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Okey Stafford.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #375.
Listed as Clifford L. Stafford; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Okey Stafford.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 767; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Glenn Stafford; born 15 Nov 1927; S 1 Class, US Navy; entered service in Nov 1944; served at
Great Lakes, IL and in Pacific; awarded two Battle Stars; attended Iaeger schools; Protestant; son of M/M
Okey Stafford, Box 385, Iaeger, WV.
4. Orange Co, TX; Death Certificate #23974; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Glenn Stafford; age 18 yrs, 6 mons, 11 days; born 14 Nov 1927; born in Capels, WV; seaman,
US Navy; permant residence at Iaeger, WV; son of Okey Stafford and unknown mother; died 25 May 1946
in Cow Bayou, Orange Co, TX; due to accidental drowning; body removed to Iaeger, WV; 30 May 1946.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Clifford Glenn Stafford; born 11 Nov 1927; died 25 May 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * S 1C US NAVY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #375.
Listed as Bobby Stafford; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Okey Stafford.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page__; Line #266; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Raymond McDermott; age 31; born in blue Ridge, VA; single; living at Blue Ridge, VA; laborer;
son of John and Bettie (Falls) McDermott; married on 8 Jun 1935 in Roanoke, VA; Birchie Maude
Vance; age 26; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at1406 Rorer Ave, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Richard
and Smantha (Stacey) Vance.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 81A, Family #49.
Listed as Virgie Vance, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page 250B, Family #307.
Listed as Birchie Vance, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #353.
Listed as Birchie Vance, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
4. Roanoke, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page__; Line #266; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Raymond McDermott; age 31; born in blue Ridge, VA; single; living at Blue Ridge, VA; laborer;
son of John and Bettie (Falls) McDermott; married on 8 Jun 1935 in Roanoke, VA; Birchie Maude
Vance; age 26; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at1406 Rorer Ave, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Richard
and Smantha (Stacey) Vance.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page 250B, Family #307.
Listed as Hazel Vance, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #353.
Listed as Hazel Vance, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Charles Thomas Beavers married Bertha Belcher.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #130.
Listed as Charles T. Beavers, age 14, born in Apr 1886 in WV, in household
of father, Thomas Beavers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Thomas Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1886
Birth Place: English, West Virginia
Father: Thomas P Beavers
Mother: Jane Bandy
SSN: 234141869
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as CHARLES THOMAS BEAVERS"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Thomas Beavers
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1886
Death Date: 30 Aug 1951
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Bertha Belle Beavers
Children: Wilma F. Dillard
Petronella Huffman
Baby Arvig
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153B, Family 91.
Listed as Bertha Belcher, age 4, born in May 1896, in WV, in household of father, Tobias Belcher.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha B. Belcher
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1895
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1916
Marriage Place: Paint Lick, Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Tobe Belcher
Mother: Elizabeth Belcher
Spouse: Chas. T. Beavers
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P241 L189"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #353.
Listed as Earnest Vance, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Vance; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 10 Nov 1943 at Panther, WV;
Jean Bailey; age 16; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Richard Vance,
father of Earnest Vance, and Bessie Baile, mother of Jean Bailey.
3. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earnest Wetzel Vance
Death Date: 28 Jun 1973
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: Richard Vance
Mother Name: Samantha Stacey
Spouse Name: Jean Bailey
FHL Film Number: 2114640"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Ernest W. Vance; born in 1925; died in 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife; Mary Jean Bailey Vance; "FATHER"..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Vance; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 10 Nov 1943 at Panther, WV;
Jean Bailey; age 16; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Richard Vance,
father of Earnest Vance, and Bessie Baile, mother of Jean Bailey.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Mary jean Bailey Vance; born in 1927; died in 2003; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Ernet W. Vance; "MOTHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 183B;
Family #252.
Listed as Halsey Bailey; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Eli Bailey, with parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #353.
Listed as Raymond Vance, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Richard Vance; age 22; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 4 Aug 1950 at
Iaeger, WV; Shirley Eloise Broughman; age 21; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Richard Raymond Vance; born 15 Jun 1928 in Iaeger, WV; died 8 Oct 1996; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with wife, Shirley E. Broughman Vance; "FATHER"; marriage record posted.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 May 1940; Page 1178B;
Image 56 of 66; Household #454.
Listed as Shirley Broughman; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph P. Broughman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Richard Vance; age 22; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 4 Aug 1950 at
Iaeger, WV; Shirley Eloise Broughman; age 21; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Broughman Vance, 84, of Vance Hollow Road near Iaeger, WV, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at her residence."Shirley was born August 14, 1930, in Paynesville, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph and Virgie Payne Broughman. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R Vance; and two grandsons, Chad Lawson and Joshua Raymond Robinette.
"Survivors include two daughters, Connie Evans and husband Ira of Statesville, NC, and Kelley Skeels of Statesville, NC; one sister, Dorothy Broughman Barber of Perry Hall, MD; four grandchildren, Brian Evans and wife April of Statesville, NC, Michelle Evans Dotson and husband Tracey of Iaeger, WV, Crystal Evans Jackson and husband Tony of Iaeger, WV, Michael Evans of Statesville, NC; great grandchildren, Alexis and Brandon Branch of Iaeger, WV, Madison, Aaron, and William Jackson all of Iaeger, WV, Kyler, and Brooke Lawson of Cleveland, NC, Kolton, and Axel Evans and Isaiah Knight of Statesville, NC, Mallory Dotson of Lake Norman, NC, and Hillary Dotson of Wilmington, NC; and a special niece Linda Gay Lester of Ikes Fork, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Ronnie Lester and Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 30 Jun 2015.
Shirley Eloise Broughman Vance; born 14 Aug 1930; died 27 Jun 2015; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with husband, Raymond R. Vance.; marriage record and obit posted.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Joe P. Broughman, Miner"; Article; Page 107; submitted by Raymond Vance, Box 67, Iaeger,
WV 24844.