1. Preston Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
John Howard Cassady; age 22; boen and living in Preston Co, WV; married on 8 Feb 1917 at
Tunnelton, WV; Minnie Virginia Shahan; age 16; born and living in Preston Co, WV.
1. Preston Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
John Howard Cassady; age 22; boen and living in Preston Co, WV; married on 8 Feb 1917 at
Tunnelton, WV; Minnie Virginia Shahan; age 16; born and living in Preston Co, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1888); 50; Line 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Taylor O'Neal; age 19; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; railroader; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Daniel and Ellen; married on 7 Oct 1888 in Mercer Co, WV; Eliza Jane Terry; age 21; born in Floyd
Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Samuel B. and Lucinda.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 4B, Family #79.
Listed as Eliza J. O'Neal, age 31, born in VA in Jul 1868, married 13 yrs, 7 children, 6 living, in
household of husband, Taylor O'Neal.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204A; Image
21 of 33; Family #369/381.
Listed as Liza J. O'Neel; age 38; born in VA; widow; 8 children, 7 living; in household of son;
Thomas C. O'Neal.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy-Pocahontas, taken on 18/19 Feb
1920, Page 209A, Family #282.
Listed as Eliza J. O'Neal, age 55, born in VA, widow, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #463/480.
Listed as Eliza O'Niell, age 60, born in VA, widowed, twice; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3199; WV Archives Web Site.
Liza Jane O'Neal Collins; age 95; born in WV; living at Hensley, WV; widow; daughter of James
(sic, Samuel B.) and unknown mother; died on 3 Mar 1951 at Hensley, WV from pneumonia with
chronic myrocarditis and senility; buried on 6 May 1951 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Wilburn
Rose.
7. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Wilburn Rose search, 1 Apr 2001, submitted by Blackcat@atlantic.net
Wilburn Rose was born on 23 Feb 1894 in WV or NC; died in Jul 1957 at
Charleston, WV; married Mary Ellen O'Neal, daughter of Taylor and Eliza Jane (Terry) O'Neal.
Eliza Jane Terry was a daughter of Robert Alexander Terry.
8. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Eliza Jane "Liza" Terry Collins, no birth date; death in the 50's; "wife of John Collins"; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cunningham; age 24; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; motorman; living in McDowell Co,
WV; son of John and Lizzie; married on 24 Jun 1903 at Welch, WV; Alice Thompson; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1008; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Henry Cunningham; age 39; born 4 Jul 1874; living at Jenkinjones, WV; electrician for
Pocahontas Coal, Co, Jenkinjones, WV; nearest relative, Alic Cunningham, Jenkinjones, WV;
tall with stout build; blue eyes and white hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Thomas Cunningham; age 50; born in VA; married at 23; shop man in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #509; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cunningham; age 81; born on 4 Jul 1874 at Christiansburg, VA; married; retired coal miner;
living at Bluefield, Abbs Valley, Tazewell Co, VA; son of unknown parents; died on 19 Jan 1955 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from pneumonia; buried on 21 Jan 1955 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
5. FindAGrave Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith, 13 May 2017.
Thomas Henry Cunningham; born 4 Jul 1874; died 19 Jan 1955; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cunningham; age 24; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; motorman; living in McDowell Co,
WV; son of John and Lizzie; married on 24 Jun 1903 at Welch, WV; Alice Thompson; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Alice Cunningham; age 51; born in NC; married at 24; in household of husband, Thoams
Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Gretrude Cunningham; age 21; born in Wv; in household of father, Thomas Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Ila Cunningham; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Mary E. Cunningham; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Cunningham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
James Day; age 61; born on Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James
and Emma; married on 23 Aug 1923 at War, WV; Laura Belle Anderson; age 53; born in Sullivan Co,
TN; widow; daughter of _______.
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Laura Anderson; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
2. Hamblen Co, TN; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1888); Page 92; FindAGrave.com Web Site.
John F. Smith married Laura B. Anderson on 27 Dec 1888 in Hamblen Co, TN.
3. 1900 Census, Hamblen Co, TN; 4th District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 26B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Laura B. Smith; age 29; born in Jul 1870 in TN; married 12 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, John F. Smith.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Holland; age 30; born in Bell Co, KY; single; no listed occupation; living at Hallsville, WV;
son of C.M. and Martha Holland; married on 4 Nov 1907 at Williamson, WV; Laura B. Anderson;
age 30; born in Hammon (sic, Hamblen) Co, TN; daughter of George and Sallie Anderson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
James Day; age 61; born on Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James
and Emma; married on 23 Aug 1923 at War, WV; Laura Belle Anderson; age 53; born in Sullivan Co,
TN; widow; daughter of _______.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 4860; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Belle Day; age 81; born on 25 Jul 1870 in Morristown, TN; widow; living at War, WV; daughter
of ______and Sallie Stone; died on 4 Feb 1952 at War, WV from carsinoma of intestines; buried on
7 Feb 1952 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs. E.G. Law.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 20 Aug 2010.
Laura Belle Anderson Smith Holland Day; born 25 Jul 1870; died 4 Feb 1952; buried here; marriage
licenses shown.
"Family links:
Parents:
George Benjamin Anderson (1845 - 1887)
Sarah Jane Starnes Anderson (1843 - 1924)
Spouse:
J. Frank Smith (1869 - 1946)
Children:
Sallie Jane Smith Law (1891 - 1980)*
Henry Ellis Smith (1893 - 1966)*
Siblings:
Mary Elizabeth Anderson Helton Sipsy (1864 - 1926)*
Laura Bell Anderson Smith Holland Day (1870 - 1952)
William Benjamin Anderson (1876 - 1914)*
John B. Anderson (1877 - 1922)..."
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as George Anderson; age 34; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Economy United methodist Chruch, Hamblen Co, TN; submitted by
Bev; 15 Mar 2006.
George Benjamin Anderson; born 7 Mar 1845; died 30 May 1887; buried here; headstone shown.
"GEORGE B. ANDERSON
CO. G. 9TH. TENN. CAVALRY
B. MARCH 7, 1845
D. MAY 30. 1887
Family links:
Spouse:
Sarah Jane Starnes Anderson (1843 - 1924)*
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Anderson Helton Sipsy (1864 - 1926)*
Laura Bell Anderson Smith Holland Day (1870 - 1952)*
William Benjamin Anderson (1876 - 1914)*
John B. Anderson (1877 - 1922)..."
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Sallie Anderson; age 37; born in TN; married; in household of husband, George Anderson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Economy United methodist Chruch, Hamblen Co, TN; submitted by
Tennessee Heritage; 10 Nov 2008.
Sarah jane "Sallie" Starnes Anderson; born 6 Mar 1843; died 19 Apr 1924; death certificate and
double headstone shown.
"Family links:
Spouse:
George Benjamin Anderson (1845 - 1887)
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Anderson Helton Sipsy (1864 - 1926)*
Laura Bell Anderson Smith Holland Day (1870 - 1952)*
William Benjamin Anderson (1876 - 1914)*
John B. Anderson (1877 - 1922),,,:
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Mary Anderson; age 12; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Benjamin Anderson; age 4; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as John Anderson; age 3; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Wannie Anderson; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 795.
Sandy River District, page 003.
Listed as John Puckett, age 7, in household of father, Jacob Puckett.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 99.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
Listed as Matilda Bailey, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #96.
Listed as Matilda Bailey, age 16, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 520B; Image 6
of 12; Family #45/45.
Listed as Matilda S. Roberts; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Mastin Roberts.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 11 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Image 32 of 43; Family #318/322.
Listed as Tilda Bailey; age 68; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, Pharoah H. Bailey.
6. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Susan Ryntz, SissyRz@aol.com
Looking for marriage date of Masten Roberts, born about 1852, in McDowell
Co, WV, and Matilda S. Bailey, born about 1856. Also looking for information
on John Puckett who may have fathered a child, Annabelle Puckett, with
Matilda S. Bailey.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8464; WV Archives Web Site.
Matilda Bailey; age 70; born about 1856 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Gordon and ___
Bailey; died on 9 Jun 1926 at Iaeger, WVfrom probably acute indigestion; buried on 11 Jun 1926 in
Iaeger Cemetery on mountain.