1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1928; Page 223A Image 61
of 76; Family #543/560.
Listed as Basel Thompson; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Thompson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil Everett Thompson; age 24; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 27 Jan 1950 at
Iaeger, WV; Laura Ola McCoy; age 17; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Ellis McCoy, father of Laura Ola McCoy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil Everett Thompson; age 24; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 27 Jan 1950 at
Iaeger, WV; Laura Ola McCoy; age 17; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Ellis McCoy, father of Laura Ola McCoy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #466/483.
Listed as Ellis McCoy; age 28; born in WV; married at 18; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis McCoy; born 11 May 1900; died in Oct 1987; last residence, Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #235-10-1480; card issued in WV before 1951.
Virginia Margaret "Jennie" Burks
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #466/483.
Listed as Jennie McCoy; age 23; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Ellis L. McCoy.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jennie McCoy; born 4 Sep 1906; died in May 1976; last residence, Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #233-96-5536; card issued in WV in 1973.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014,
Jenny M. McCoy; born in 1905; died in 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Ellis L. McCoy; "MOTHER * ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #466/483.
Listed as Johnny McCoy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ellis L. McCoy.
2. "WWII Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 732; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Johnnie McCoy; PO, US Navy; born 2 Feb 1922; entered service 27 Jan 1939; served at Norfolk,
VA; Atlantic; Pacific; attended Iaeger HS; Holiness Church; son of M/M Ellis McCoy, Roderfield, WV;
husband of Mrs, Nancy Allen McCoy, Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #466/483.
Listed as Fred McCoy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ellis L. McCoy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10746; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Ellen McCoy; age 3 mons, 23 days; born 14 Mar 1932 in WV; daughter of Ellis and Jennie
(Burks) McCoy; died 7 Jul 1932 at Roderfield, WV; from cholera infantum; buried 9 Jul 1932 at
Blackey, VA; informant, Ellis McCoy.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Eddy McCoy; born 4 Sep 1946; died 19 Mar 1966; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"WE WILL MEET AGAIN".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 17 Feb 1920;
Page 208A; Image 11 of 16; Family #266/266.
Listed as Brown Thompson; age 17; born in VA; in household of brother, Irvin Thompson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 17 Feb 1920;
Page 208A; Image 11 of 16; Family #266/266.
Listed as Vinnie Gillespie; age 13; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Irvin Thompson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 76; Family #266/282.
Listed as Shelby Greer; age 12; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Albert J. Duncan, with
mother, Minerva Duncan Wolfe Greer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelby Greer; born on 17 Dec 1917 at Davy, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Minnie Greer;
married on 25 Feb 1941 at Roderfield, WV; Ellen England; born on 17 Oct 1923 at Hensley, WV;
living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Riley England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16121; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelby Greer; age 32 yrs, 11 mons, 28 days; born on 17 Dec 1917 at Marine, WV; married; coal
miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Sherman and Minnie (Duncan) Greer; died on 14 Dec 1950
at Wuchin? Mines from a crushing injury to chest, back and abdomen; buried on 17 dec 1950 in
Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Ellen Greer.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Shelby Greer; born 17 Dec 1917; died 14 Dec 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WE SHALL MEET
AND NEVER PART".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #417/432.
Listed as Ellen M. England; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Riley England.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelby Greer; born on 17 Dec 1917 at Davy, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Minnie Greer;
married on 25 Feb 1941 at Roderfield, WV; Ellen England; born on 17 Oct 1923 at Hensley, WV;
living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Riley England.
3. E-mail; 27 Apr 2008; Jackie Nierman Coleman; niece.
Riley England married Lucille Nierman; children were: Baby Ruth; Ellen; Riley, Jr; Orville Lee; Virginia
"Ginny"; Faye Stella and Nellie, twins. "Aunt Lucille is buried at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1826; WV Archives Web Site.
Thershel Carl Greer; age 2 yrs, 2 mons, 16 days; born on 5 Dec 1946 at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Shelby and Ellen (England) Greer; died on 21 Feb 1949 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV from
convulsions; buried on 23 Feb 1923 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Shelby Greer,
Big Sandy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Carl Greer; born 5 Dec 1947 (year differs from death certificate); died 22 Feb 1949; buried here; headstone
photo shown; "ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. 1880 Census, Whitley Co, KY; taken on 7 Jul 1880; Page 1 of 4 (Page 62, Enumeration Dist 113);
Family #526/531.
Listed as Levi M. Bishop; age 1, born in KY; in household of mother, Sarah E. Bishop.
2. 1900 Census, Macon Co, MO; Chariton Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 69A; Image 4 of 29;
Family # 31/31.
Listed as Levi Bishop; age 21; born in KY in Jun 1878; married 3 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Claiborne Co, TN; Civil District 8; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 210A; Image 11 of 52;
Family #98/100.
Listed as Levi Bishop; age 31; born in KY; married once for 10 yrs; coal mine laborer; head of
household.
4. Bell Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #2940; Middlesboro, KY Draft Board;12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Levi Mack Bishop; age 40; born on 13 Jun 1878; living at Gravity, Bell Co, KY; miner for Bennetts
Fork Coal Co, Gravity, KY; nearest relative, brother, Thomas Bishop, Gatliff, Whitley Co, KY; tall
with slender build; blue eyes and dark hair; "2nd finger left hand off at 1st joint".
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
L.M. Bishop; age 39; born in Whitley Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Levi and
Sarah; married on 16 Apr 1920 at Welch, WV; Bessie Gray; age 28; born in Boyd Co, KY; widow;
daughter of Richard and _____.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Family #100/103.
Listed as L.M. Bishop; age 51; born in KY (sic?); married at 20; timberman for coal mine; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2668; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Levi McKail Bishop; age 63; born on 13 Jun 1878 in Whitley Co, KY; living at Big Sandy, WV;
unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Levi McKail Bishop, Big Sandy, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #5; Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Mack Bishop; age 82; born on 13 Jun 1878 in KY; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Mack and unknown mother; died on 9 Feb 1961 at Kopperston, WV; heart disease;
buried on 11 Feb 1961 in Iaeger Cemetery; informant, Everett Gray, Kopperston, WV.
9, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anita Hill-Racer; 22 Jan 2017.
"Levi Mack Bishop
Birth 13 Jun 1878
Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Death 9 Feb 1961 (aged 82)
Kopperston, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175616092"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gray; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Robert
and Maggie; married on 21 Mar 1908 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Duncan, age 17; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; daughter of Albert and Sarah.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Family #358/370.
Listed as Bessie Gray; age 18; born in KY; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Robert Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
L.M. Bishop; age 39; born in Whitley Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Levi and
Sarah; married on 16 Apr 1920 at Welch, WV; Bessie Gray; age 28; born in Boyd Co, KY; widow;
daughter of Richard (sic, Albert) and _____. (Richard was her father-in-law from first marriage)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Family #100/103.
Listed as Bessie Bishop; age 39; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, L.M. Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Mack Bishop; age 78; born in Williamsburg, Whitley Co, KY; widowed; living at Big Sandy, WV;
married on16 Oct 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Bessie Duncan Gray; age 65; born in Martin Co, KY;
divorced; living at Big Sandy, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #5; Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Gray Bishop; age 69; born in Sep 1893 in Martin Co, KY; married; daughter of Albert and
Sarah (Chaffins, sic, ) Duncan; died on 13 Jan 1961 at Kopperston, WV from liver cancer; buried on
15 Jan 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Park; informant, Grace Hospital Records.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Jun 2014.
Bessie Gray Bishop; born 5 Oct 1891; died 13 Jan 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #417/432.
Listed as Junior England; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Riley England.
2. " WW II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co; Page 703; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Riley England, Jr; CM 3rd Class; US Navy; born 8 Feb 1924; entered service 2 Aug 1942; served at
Camp Peary, VA; Port Huenema, CA; Pacific Theatre; Omura; Nagasaki; attended Davy HS; Church of
God; son of M/M Riley England, Sr of Big Sandy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley England, Jr; age 22; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 Jul 1947
at Roderfield, WV; Mildred R. Crabtree; age 17; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Big Sandy,
WV; with consent of Birdie Crabtree, mother of Mildred R. Crabtree.
4. "U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Riley England, Jr; born on 8 Feb 1925; living at 1117 Moran Avenue, Mullens, WV in 1991 and 1992.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Riley England, Jr; born on 8 Feb 1925; died on 18 Oct 1995; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS #236-24-2807; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. E-mail; 27 Apr 2008; Jackie Nierman Coleman; niece.
Riley England married Lucille Nierman; children were: Baby Ruth; Ellen; Riley, Jr; Orville Lee; Virginia
"Ginny"; Faye Stella and Nellie, twins. "Aunt Lucille is buried at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1114A; Image 63 of 74; Household #537.
Listed as Mildred Crabtree; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Girlie F. Crabtree.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley England, Jr; age 22; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 1 Jul
1947 at Roderfield, WV; Mildred R. Crabtree; age 17; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at
Big Sandy, WV; with consent of Birdie Crabtree, mother of Mildred R. Crabtree.
3. "U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mildred R. England; born on 30 Jan 1930; living at 1117 Moran Avenue, Mullens, WV in 1992.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 23 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Jesse Lee Crabtree, 78, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2007,
at the Bowers Hospice House in Cranberry....
"Survivors include his wife, Alice Faye “Sally” Crabtree; a brother, Chester Crabtree and his wife,
Maggie, of Thomasville, N.C.; three sisters, Mildred England of Mullens, Letty Jones and her
husband, Howard, of Princeton..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Caples, Central Pocahontas Coal Co,
taken on 15 Mar 1920, Page 282A, Family #413.
Listed as Everett L. Mitchell, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, George T. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 115A, Family #
525.
Listed as Everett Mitchell, age 10, born in WV, in household of step-father, Ausa Stafford.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image 19 of 36; Household #136.
Listed as Everett Stafford (sic, Mitchell); age 20; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of step-father, Ausa Stafford.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; occupation in restaurant; living at Welch, WV; son
of George and Della (Bishop) Mitchell; married on 5 Jul 1940 at Tazewell, VA; Ruby Sexton; age 21;
born in Superior, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Sam and Caroline (Blevins) Sexton.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 27; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 17 Jun 1948
at Roderfield, WV; Virginia Mae England; age 21; born and living at Big Sandy, WV; single.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett L. Mitchell; born on 10 Jun 1919; died in Apr 1988; living at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV at death;
SS #232-16-4705; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #417/432.
Listed as Virginia England; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Riley England.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 27; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 17 Jun 1948
at Roderfield, WV; Virginia Mae England; age 21; bon and living at Big Sandy, WV; single.
3. E-mail; 27 Apr 2008; Jackie Nierman Coleman; niece.
Riley England married Lucille Nierman; children were: Baby Ruth; Ellen; Riley, Jr; Orville Lee; Virginia
"Ginny"; Faye Stella and Nellie, twins. "Aunt Lucille is buried at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV