1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #182; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry,com Web Site.
James Monroe Heath; born on ______; living at Premier, WV; miner for Premier Pocahontas
Colleries C, Premier, WV; nearest relative, Caroline Heath, Premier, WV; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as James Heath; age 52; born in NC; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9098; WV Archives Web Site.
James Monroe Heath; age 76; born in Ashe Co, NC; married; retired; living at Davy, WV; son of
Monroe and Polly Ann (Blevins) Heath; died on 27 Jun 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
generalized arteriosclosis; hospitalized for 75 days; buried on 29 Jun 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
James Monroe Heath; born on 12 Jan (sic, June) 1877; died on 27 Jun 1950; buried here.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 7 Feb 2011.
James Monroe Heath; born 12 Jun 1877; died 27 Jun 1950; buried here; headstone, grave marker
and death certificate photos shown; "Son of Monroe Heath and Polly Ann Blevins Heath."
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Image 20
of 44; Family #168/168.
Listed as Martha C. Rose; age 3; born in VA in Aug 1896; in household of father, William P. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 170B; Image 12
of 41; Family #103/104.
Listed as Caroline M. Rose; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Rose.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as Caroline Heath; age 31; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, James M.
Heath.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives
Web Site via the LDS Web Site.
Caroline R. Heath; age 83; born on 1 Jun 1886 (sic, 1896); widow; housewife; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Billy and unknown mother Rose; died on 20 Aug 1969 in Doctors Hospital, Welch, WV
from congestive heart failure; buried on 27 Aug 1969 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Martha Caroline Rose Heath; born on 1 Jun 1896; died on 20 Aug 1969; buried here; headstone
and grave marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as Grant Heath; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Heath.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as Rosey Heath; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Heath.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as Mammie Heath; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Heath.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #8479; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Heath; age 16; born on 6 Sep 1937 in Raleigh Co, WV; schoolboy; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of james Monroe and Martha (Rose) Heath; died on 4 Jul 1954 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bleuefield, WV from a contusion of the cervical cord caused by a fracture dislocation of 3rd cervical
vertebra sufferd from diving in water; buried on 9 Jul 1954 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant,
Mary Heath.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
2 Aug 2014.
Curtis M. Heath; born on 12 Jul 1938 (sic, 6 Sep 1937); died on 4 Jul 1954; buried here; heastone photo shown;
"SON-BROTHER * GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 195B, Family #153.
Listed as Charley Rose, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Crockett O. Rose.
2. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV; Card #3886.
Charles Lawrence Rose; age 18; born on 11 Sep 1900; living at Newhill, McDowell Co, WV; laborer;
nearest relative, Crocket Rose; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair;
12 Sep 1918.
3. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Rose; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at War, WV; son of Crockett and Sallie;
married on 16 Jul 1923 at War, WV; Martha Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
Jack and Elvira.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 193B, Family #245.
Listed as Charles L. Rose; age 29; born in WV; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Rose; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at War, WV; son of Crockett and Sallie;
married on 16 Jul 1923 at War, WV; Martha Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
Jack and Elvira.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #182; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry,com Web Site.
James Monroe Heath; born on ______; living at Premier, WV; miner for Premier Pocahontas
Colleries C, Premier, WV; nearest relative, Caroline Heath, Premier, WV; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as James Heath; age 52; born in NC; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9098; WV Archives Web Site.
James Monroe Heath; age 76; born in Ashe Co, NC; married; retired; living at Davy, WV; son of
Monroe and Polly Ann (Blevins) Heath; died on 27 Jun 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
generalized arteriosclosis; hospitalized for 75 days; buried on 29 Jun 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
James Monroe Heath; born on 12 Jan (sic, June) 1877; died on 27 Jun 1950; buried here.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 7 Feb 2011.
James Monroe Heath; born 12 Jun 1877; died 27 Jun 1950; buried here; headstone, grave marker
and death certificate photos shown; "Son of Monroe Heath and Polly Ann Blevins Heath."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as May Heath; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Heath.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__; Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Ray Koger, Jr; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
21 Aug 1947 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Aline Cannoy; age 17; born at Havaco, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of John W, Cannoy, Sr, father of Betty Aline Cannoy.
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard R. Koger, Sr; born on 2 May 1926; living at PO Box 191, Kimball, WV 24853 in 1987.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013
Leonard R. Koger, Sr; born 2 May 1926; died 17 Jun 2011; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Betty A. Cannoy Koger; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN"; grave marker photo also shown;
PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__; Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Ray Koger, Jr; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
21 Aug 1947 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Aline Cannoy; age 17; born at Havaco, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of John W, Cannoy, Sr, father of Betty Aline Cannoy.
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty Koger; born on 8 May 1931; living at PO Box 191, Kimball, WV 24853 in 1987.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty A. Koger; born on 8 May 1931; died on 22 Dec 1997; last residence, Kimball, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 232-46-1200; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013
Betty A. Koger; born 8 May 1931; died 22 Dec 1997; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Leonard R. Koger, Sr; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald L. Koger; born on 20 Nov 1949; living at PO Box 191, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Koger; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Dillard
and Ruth; married on 29 Jul 1910 at Twin Branch, WV; Ethel Moore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Martha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4554; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Green Lee Koger; age 30; born 15 Apr 1887 in Sanville, VA; living at Twin Branch, WV; miner for J.B.B.
Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; married; dependent wife and three children; tall with medium build; gray eyes;
brown hair; lost one arm.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 255B;
Image 19 of 26; Family #542/546.
Listed as Green Koger; age 32; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 47A;
Image 23 of 57; Family #201/216.
Listed as Green L. Koger; age 42; born in VA; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2005; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Green Lee Koger; age 55; born 15 Apr 1887 in Henry Co, VA; living at Davy, WV; unemployed; person
who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel Koger, Davy, WV; 6' 0" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes, brown hair;
light complexion; left arm off.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 011573; WV Archives Web Site.
Green Lee Koger; age 69; born 15 Apr 1887 in Floyd (sic, Henry) Co, VA; married; retired; living at
Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Charles Dillard and Ruth (Dillon) Koger; died 29 Aug 1956 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to adenocarcinoma of prostate with metastasis; buried 31 Aig 1956 in
Iaeger Memorial; informant, Fred Sackett.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013; maintained by Juanita Thompson Cox.
Green Lee Koger; born 15 Apr 1887; died 29 Aug 1956; buried here; grave marker photo shown; personal
photo posted;
"Green Lee Koger was born April 15, 1887 in Sanville, Henry Co, Va died Aug 29, 1956 in Welch, McDowell Co, WVa.
He was s/o Charles "Dillard" Koger (1861-?) and Ruth Jane Dillon (1863-1913). Photo of parents shown here.Green Lee's mother Ruth Jane Dillon married Mar 7 , 1886 in Henry Co, Va.to 1)Charles "Dillard" Koger; they had 3 children. She married Sept 22, 1896 to 2) Abraham "Abe" Lee Spencer; they had 4 children.
1903 at age 16 Green Lee lost his left arm from a shotgun wound. His boss hired him(Green Lee) over the boss's son who was lazy. The disgunted son pointed a shotgun at Green Lee, Green Lee knocked shotgun away with his hand. Instead of killing Green Lee the bullet hit Green Lee's left arm which had to be removed.
June 4, 1917 WW I Draft Registration cards, 1917-1918 McDowell Co, WVa. Green Lee Koger age 30 is living in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa with his wife Ethel and 3 children. He is working for J B & B Coal Co in Twin Branch. He was tall, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair.
1920 & 1930 Census & 1942 WW II Draft Reg Card has him living in Browns Creek, Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa.
Feb 8, 1948 when his wife Ethel Moore Koger died, he was living in Twin Branch, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WVa. He stayed on in Hemphill as an Inn keeper and night watchman for highway department until 1951 when he went to live with his daughter Ruby Koger Cox and her family in Tralee, Wyoming Co, WVa. He remained in Tralee until he was taken to Grace Hospital in Welch, McDowell Co, WVa where he died from prostate cancer on Aug 29, 1956.
Obituary:
Welch, West Virginia, Wednesday Evening, August 29, 1956Green Lee Koger Dies Early Today
Green Lee Koger, 69, for more than four decades, a resident of McDowell County, died at 1 o'clock this morning, in a local hospital. Death followed a lingering illness which became critical last Thursday night.
A native of Henry County, VA, he was born April 15, 1887, the son of Charles Dillard Koger and Ruth Jane Dillon Koger. He married the former Ethel Moore on July 10, 1910, and lived at Twin Branch until 1951
Mr. Koger was employed by Fordson Coal Company for 40 years and more recently with the State Road Commission in Welch.
He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Charles Koger of Buchanan, W. VA; General Koger of Carswell Hollow, Kimball, WVa; Leonard Koger of Capels, WVa; Mrs. Ruby Koger Cox of Tralee, WVa; Mrs. Dora Lee Koger Sackett of Keystone, WVa; Mrs. Ruth Koger Darby of War, WVa. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
Also surviving are a brother and two half brothers, Charles Koger of Bassett, VA. Richard Spencer of McDowell. WVa, and Luther Spencer of Martinsville, VA; two sisters Mrs. Mattie Koger Martin of Greensboro, NC and Mrs. Victoria Spencer Richardson of Mayodan, NC.
Mr. Koger was affiliated with the Davy Odd Fellow Lodge.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 11 am at the Douglas Chapel. Burial will follow at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WVa.
The body is at the O. J. Douglas Mortuary.
Children:
1)Virgil Lee Koger 1911 - 1922
2)Ollie May Koger 1912-1913
3)Ruby Virginia Koger 1914-2002
4)Dora Lee Koger 1917-2008
5)Howard James Koger 1919-1919
6)Ruth Juanita Koger 1920-1971
7)Charles James Koger 192-1965
Twins:
8)Leonard Ray Koger, Sr 1926-2011
9)General Rush Koger 1926-1977Siblings:
1)Charles James Koger born Aug 9, 1888 died Oct 22, 1961.
Married Louisa "Lelia" Martin. They had two children.2)Mattie Sue Koger born May 22, 1891 in Horse Pasture, Henry Co, Va died Nov 21, 1976 in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC. Married Dec 2, 1909 to William C Martin. They had 3 children.
Half siblings:
3)Luther A Spencer born about 1898.
4)Victoria Pearl Spencer born Jan 22, 1900 died Aug 11, 1984 in Mayodan Rockingham Co, NC. She married Hardy B Richardson. They had 7 children.
5)Richard Green Spencer born 1901.
6)George Lester Spencer born 1903.
Family links:
Spouse:
Ethel Moore Koger (1895 - 1948)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Koger; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Dillard
and Ruth; married on 29 Jul 1910 at Twin Branch, WV; Ethel Moore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Martha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 255B;
Image 19 of 26; Family #542/546.
Listed as Ethel Koger; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Green L. Koger.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 47A;
Image 23 of 57; Family #201/216.
Listed as Ethel Koger; age 35; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Green L. Koger.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013; maintained by Juanita Thompson Cox.
Ethel Moore Koger; born 1 Jan 1895 in Fayette Co, WV; died 9 Feb 1948; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with husband, Gree Lee Koger; personal photo posted.
"Ethel Moore was born Jan 1, 1895 in Rush Run, Fayette Co, West Virginia. She was the d/o John Lewis Moore and Martha Ann Jarrett.Ethel Moore age 15 married July 10,910 in McDowell Co, WVa to Green Lee Koger age 23. They had 9 children.
Ethel Moore Koger died Feb 9, 1948 in Browns Creek, Hemphill, McDowell Co, WVa. Burial in Iaeger Memorial Park, Roderfield, WVa. Ethel may have had breast cancer, her gangrene arm had to be removed prior to her death.
Children:
1)Virgil Lee Koger born June 4, 1911 died Aug 9, 1922 in Browns Creek, Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa.
Virgil age 11 died when another boy threw a rock striking him in the head. Burial Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Bassett, Virginia.2)Ollie May Koger born Oct 13, 1912 died Sept 19, 1913 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa.
Ollie May was age 11 months old when died. Burial Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Bassett, Virginia.3)Ruby Virginia Koger born Oct 5, 1914 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa and died Oct 21, 2002 in Princeton, Mercer Co, WV. Ruby married Oct 26, 1940 in PawPaw,KY to James E Cox, Sr. They had one son. They lived in Hemphill, WVa and Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WVa.
4)Dora Lee Koger born Feb 24,1917 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa and died Feb 14, 2008 in Princeton, Mercer Co, WV. Dora Lee married Aug 22, 1941 to Frederick Sackett, Sr. They had two sons. They lived in Keystone, McDowell Co, WV.
5)Howard James Koger born April 6, 1919 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa died April 17,1919.
Virgil, Ollie, and Howard were all buried in Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co, Virginia; one headstone includes these three children provided by Ernest and Ruby Koger Cox, their sister.
6)Ruth Juanita Koger born April 22, 1920 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa died April 5, 1971 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV. Ruth married April 19, 1937 to William Earl Darby. They had one son; two stepsons from Earl's first marriage. They lived in War,WV.
7)Charles James Koger born June 18, 1922 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa died Dec 5, 1965 in Newhall, WV. Charlie married June 20, 1946 in Welch, McDowell Co, WVa to Marguerite Kailing. They had two sons.
Twins:
8)Leonard R Koger, Sr born May 2, 1926 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa died June 17, 2011 in Kimball, McDowell Co, WV. Leonard married Aug 21, 1947 to Betty Aline Cannoy. They had 4 sons. They lived in Capels, WVa.9)General Rush Koger born May 2, 1926 in Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WVa died Nov 19, 1977 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV. General married May 13, 1949 in Pineville, Wyoming Co, WVa to Rhoda Opal Burkes. They had one daughter; three step children [Rhoda's children by her first husband]. They lived in Carswell Hollow, Kimball, McDowell Co, WVa.
Ethel Moore's Siblings:
1)Chloe Moore born 1898 Fayette, WVa died Nov 13, 1971 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV. Chloe married Thurman P Lockett. They had 5 children.2)John L Moore born April 30, 1900 in WVa died June 17, 1925 in Huntington, Cabel Co, WVa. John L Moore age 25 died of typhoid fever. He was a coal miner (section man). FAG Memorial #144771713.
3)Myrtle Mae Moore born June 17, 1902 in St Albans, Kanawha Co, WVa died Sept 1982 in Montgomery, Fayette Co, WVa. Myrtle married 1) Aug 12, 1917 in Montgomery, Fayette Co, WVa to Thomas Hickman. They had 4 known children. Thomas Hickman died Feb 18, 1956 in Montgomery, Fayette Co, WVa. Thomas Hickman's FAG Memorial #148925998. Myrtle Hickman married 2) 1957 in Fayette Co, WVa to John William Massau. No children from this union. John William Massau died Nov 12, 1969 in Fayette Co, WVA. John William Massau FAG Memorial #131854687. Myrtle Mae Moore Hickman Massau is buried in Lady Dunn Cemetery, Fayette Co, WVa.
4)Fred William Moore born Mar 13, 1908 WVa died Aug 8, 1982 in Columbia, Richland Co, South Carolina. Fred had a partner for 20 years Victoria Alma Ward, they married Oct 17, 1959 in McDowell Co, WVa. They had no children from this union. They moved to Sumter Co, South Carolina. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter Co, SC. FAG Memorial #116752486. It is from Fred's birth application that his father's full name was confirmed.
5)Ballard Louis Moore born May 19, 1911 in Rush Run, Fayette Co, WVa died Aug 2, 1970 in Hopeman, Preston Co, WVa. Ballard married 1) Unknown Gillespie. Married June 6, 1962 in Powellton, Kanawha Co, WVa to 2) Beatrice C Crowe.
No children are found from either union. Ballard lived in Whitesville, WVa. He killed his first wife, served time in prison. He remarried and killed his second wife and her sister April 1, 1970; then attempted to kill himself. He died Aug 2,1970 at 8:00am in the Hopeman State Hospital, Preston Co, WVa. At the time of his death he was divorced and living in Handley, Kanawha Co, WVa and driving a truck as a maintenance worker. Burial in Montgomery Memorial Cemetery, London, Kanawha Co, WVa. FAG Memorial #131860540.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 255B;
Image 19 of 26; Family #542/546.
Listed as Virgil E. Koger; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Green L. Koger.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 6B; Image 12 of
26; 112/124.
Listed as John W. Cannoy; age 27; born in VA; married at 21; laborer; truck driver; head of household.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Cannoy; born on 3 Dec 1902; living at 1112 (sic?) Tulip St, Bluefield, WV 24701.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Cannoy; born on 3 Dec 1901; died in Apr 1973; last residence, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV;
SS # 236-09-0353; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '73 007446; WV Archives via LDS Web Site.
John William Cannoy; age 71; born on 3 Dec 1901 in VA; married, spouse, Virgie Cannoy; City of
Bluefield employee; living at 11 1/2 Tulip St; SS #236-09-0353; son of Wesley and Elvire (Barker)
Cannoy; died on 28 Apr 1973 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV from colon cancer
with metastasis; buried on 3 May 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
John William Cannoy; born 3 Dec 1901; died 28 Apr 1973; buried here; headstone and death certificate
photos shown; "s/o William Wesley Cannoy & Elvire Barker".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 6B; Image 12 of
26; 112/124.
Listed as Blanche Cannoy; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, John W.
Cannoy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #496; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Blanche Saxton Cannoy; age 39 yrs, 2 mons, 13 days; born on 31 Oct 1903; at Cripple Creek, VA;
married; wife of John William Cannoy; housewife; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Thomas W.
and Francis (Groseclose) Dickens; died on 13 Jan 1943 in the Welch Emergency Hospital from
pneumonia with cardiac enlargement; buried on 15 Jan 1943 at Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, J.W. Cannoy, Havaco, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 6B; Image 12 of
26; 112/124.
Listed as William Cannoy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Cannoy.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Cannoy, Jr; born in 1923 in WV; living in WV; education, 4 yrs of HS; semi-skilled truch driver;
single; without dependents; enlisted on 27 Mar 1943 at Ft. Thomas, KY as a PFC.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Cannoy; born on 17 Sep 1923; living at 3935 Mern Lane, Lakeland, FL 33805 in 1993.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Cannoy; born on 17 Sep 1923; died on 16 Sep 2001; last residence, Lakeland, Polk Co, FL;
Social Security # 236-18-3955; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 6B; Image 12 of
26; 112/124.
Listed as Pauline Cannoy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Cannoy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Ray Koger, Jr; age 18; born on 5 Oct 1948 at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Leonard Ray and Betty Ailene (Cannoy) Koger, Sr; married on 18 Jul 1967 in the First Baptist
Church, Welch, WV; Minnie Suezette Higgins; age 18; born on 6 Nov 1948 in North Wilkesboro, NC;
single; living at the Sherman Bldg, Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth Leona (McNeil) Higgns,
Jr.; with consent of Leonard Ray and Betty Ailene Koger, Sr, parents of Leonard Ray Koger, Jr and
T.W. Cannoy, legal guardian "Parents divorced, Mother deceased, Mar 1967".
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard R. Koger; born on 5 Oct 1949; living at PO Box 122, Kimball, WV 24853.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard R. Koger; born on 5 Oct 1948; died on 12 Feb 1988; SS # 212-50-5474; card issued in MD
in 1963.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Leornad Ray "Butch" Koger, Jr; born on 5 Oct 1948; died on 12 Feb 1988; buried here; grave marker
photo shown; "SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Ray Koger, Jr; age 18; born on 5 Oct 1948 at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Leonard Ray and Betty Ailene (Cannoy) Koger, Sr; married on 18 Jul 1967 in the First Baptist
Church, Welch, WV; Minnie Suezette Higgins; age 18; born on 6 Nov 1948 in North Wilkesboro, NC;
single; living at the Sherman Bldg, Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth Leona (McNeil) Higgns,
Jr.; with consent of Leonard Ray and Betty Ailene Koger, Sr, parents of Leonard Ray Koger, Jr and
T.W. Cannoy, legal guardian "Parents divorced, Mother deceased, Mar 1967".
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Minnie Koger; born on 6 Nov 1948; living at PO Box 122, Kimball, WV 24853.