1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pinkie Roberson
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1917034716
Father: Garfield Roberson
Mother: Phoebe A Compton "
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 9
of 18; Family #84/84.
Listed as Pinkie Robinson; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Garfield Robinson.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 6 Jun 1940; Page 167A; Image 23 of
44; ED 14-4; Household #179.
Listed as Pinka Akers; age 22; born in VA; widow; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Henry Valentine Akers, Miner" article; Page 90; submitted by Carol Cassady, Lilburn, GA.
"...2. Ralph Percy was born August 11, 1901, Superior, WV, died December 26, 1968, and is buried
at Roderfield, WV. He married Agnes Terry March 5, 1920. She was born Nov. 18, 1904, and died
October 31, 1973. Children: Betty Jean, Carl, John, Erma, Ruth..."
(I can find no record of a Betty Jean Akers, daughter of Ralph P. and Agnes (Terry Akers)
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 12A; Family #204/239.
Listed as Ralph P. Aken; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Henry V. Akers.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page
211B; Family #15/15.
Listed as Ralph Akers; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Henry V. Akers.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Akers; age 25 (sic, 19); born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son
of Henry and Mary; married on (no return by minister was recorded); Agnes Terry; age 22 (sic, 16);
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Della.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
182B; Image 50 of 77; Family #458/489.
Listed as Ralph Akers; age 28; born in VA; married at 18; machine runner in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Beckley; E.D. 41-31; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 686A; Image 33 of
44; Household #364.
Listed as Ralph Akers; age 39; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in WV on 1 Apr 1935;
machine man in coal mine; head of household.
7. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph Percy Akers
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Christianburg, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1900
Residence Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Winding Gulf Collries
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: H V Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ralph Percy Akers "
8. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #'68 019898; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Percy Akers; age 67; born 11 Aug 1901 in VA; retired coal miner; married; husband of Agnes T.
Akers; living at 120 Hufman St, Beckley, WV; son of Henry and Mary (Revis) Akers; died on 27 Dec 1968
in the Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV from "upper GI bleeding due to gastric and
duodenial ulcer, severe pulmonary emphysema, chronic bronchitis"; buried 29 Dec 1968 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Agnes Akers, Beckley, WV.
9. FindAGave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Ralph Percy Akers; born 11 Aug 1901; died 27 Dec 1968; buried here; double grave maker shown.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Henry Valentine Akers, Miner" article; Page 90; submitted by Carol Cassady, Lilburn, GA.
"...2. Ralph Percy was born August 11, 1901, Superior, WV, died December 26, 1968, and is buried
at Roderfield, WV. He married Agnes Terry March 5, 1920. She was born Nov. 18, 1904 (sic, 1903),
and died October 31, 1973. Children: Betty Jean, Carl, John, Erma, Ruth..."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Akers; age 25 (sic, 19); born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son
of Henry and Mary; married on (no return by minister was recorded); Agnes Terry; age 22 (sic, 16);
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Della.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
182B; Image 50 of 77; Family #458/489.
Listed as Agnes Akers; age 25; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Ralph P. Akers.
4. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Beckley; E.D. 41-31; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 686A; Image 33 of
44; Household #364.
Listed as Agnes Akers; age 27; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Ralph P. Akers.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate; Vol #__(1973); WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Agnes Terry Akers; age 69; born on 18 Nov 1903 in KY; widow; retired practical nurse; living at 120
Huffman St, Beckley, WV; died on 31 Oct 1973 in the Appalachin Regional Medical Center, Beckley,
WV from a cerebrovascular accident; buried on 3 Nov 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Erma Foster, Houston, TX.
6. 27 Nov 2011; E-mail from Carol (Swetnam) Jensen.
Agnes (Terry) Akers; wife of Ralph Akers; born on 18 Nov 1904; died on 31 Oct 1975 (sic 1973);
buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
7. FindAGave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Agnes Terry Akers; born 18 Nov 1904; died 31 Oct 1973; buried here; double grave maker shown.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
182B; Image 50 of 77; Family #458/489.
Listed as Carl Akers; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Beckley; E.D. 41-31; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 686A; Image 33 of
44; Household #364.
Listed as Carl L. Akers; age 15; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
George Edward Foster; age 25; born 19 Apr 1920 in Beckley, WV; living in Beckley, WV; son of
James G. and Dora J. Foster; married on 12 Dec 1945 at Beckley, WV; Erma Lee Akers; age 19;
born 13 Mar 1926 at Ralph P. and Agnes Akers.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
183A; Image 51 of 77; Family #458/489.
Listed as Ermie Akers; age 4 ; born in WV; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Beckley; E.D. 41-31; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 686A; Image 33 of
44; Household #364.
Listed as Erma L. Akers; age 14; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
George Edward Foster; age 25; born 19 Apr 1920 in Beckley, WV; living in Beckley, WV; son of
James G. and Dora J. Foster; married on 12 Dec 1945 at Beckley, WV; Erma Lee Akers; age 19;
born 13 Mar 1926 at Ralph P. and Agnes Akers.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Erma Lee Akers
[Erma Akers Foster]
[Erma Foster]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Hampton Road, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Oct 1991
Father: Ralph P Akers
Mother: Agnes L Terry
SSN: 235307178
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as ERMA LEE AKERS; Feb 1953: Name listed as ERMA AKERS FOSTER; 04 Jun 1993: Name listed as ERMA A FOSTER"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ernest D Hamilton
Also Known As Ernest J Hamilton
Event Date 02 Jan 2008-20 Aug 2008
Event Place Benson, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 15 Apr 1952
Address Benson, North Carolina 27504
Address Date 02 Jan 2008-20 Aug 2008
2nd Address Angier, North Carolina 27501
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-12 Jul 2001
3rd Address N Tazewell, Virginia 24630
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1986
Possible Relatives Diane Hamilton, James K Hamilton, Teresa Diane Hamilton
Affiliate Identifier 171059221"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Duey Bailey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Bailey; age 26; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 14 Jun 1941 at Welch, WV;
Dorothy Bailey; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Simon Bailey, father of Dorothy
Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 198A;
Family #416.
Listed as Dorothy Bailey; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Simon M. Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Bailey; age 26; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 14 Jun 1941 at Welch, WV;
Dorothy Bailey; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Simon Bailey, father of
Dorothy Bailey.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; posted by Ricky Weinberg; 20 Apr 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"NEWHALL - Dorothy Marie Bailey, 82, of Newhall formerly of Welch, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 16, 2005 at her home. "Born Dec. 24, 1922 in Panther, she was the daughter of the late Simon Bailey and Chloie Cline Bailey. "She had worked as a baby sitter for many years and had served many families in the area. She was a member of the Springs of Life Tabernacle, Newhall. "In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Bailey; three brothers, Clarence Bailey, Dempsey Bailey and Sampy Bailey; two sisters, Rathfner Caskey and Donnetta Lobas. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. "Survivors include two sons, Dewey Bailey of Frankfurt, Ky., and Robert Faulds of Princeton; two daughters, Pastor Mary Osborne of Newhall and Patricia Doss of Bluefield; and six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and three great-great grandchildren. "Funeral service will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Springs of Life Tabernacle in Newhall with Pastors Clemie Jones and Sheila Harman officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry Kinyon; 15 Jul 2013.
Dorothy Marie Bailey; born 24 Dec 1922; died 16 Jul 2005; buried here; headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003746; WV Archives WebSite.
Elden Creed Jennings; age 62; born 10 Nov 1901 in VA; married; miner; SS#236-07-3393; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Peter and Orlena (Shockley) Jennings; died 11 Mar 1964 at Iaeger, WV; due to crushed
between timber and car in Far North Coal Co, Horsecreek Mine; buried 15 Mar 1964 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Oren Jennings, Jolo, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Elden C. Jennings; born 10 Nov 1901; died 11 Mar 1964; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with wife, Hettie G. Jennings; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Hettie G. Jennings; born 18 Jun 1905; died 16 Sep 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with husband, Elden C. Jennings; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16450; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Jennings; age 17; born in May 1951 at Yukon, WV; school student; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Eldon and Hettie (Fuller) Jennings; died 14 Nov 1948 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac insuffiency,
mitral stenosis with rheumatic heart disease; buried 16 Nov 1948 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Eldon
Jennings, Jolo, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Earl Jennings; born 10 May 1931; died 14 Nov 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Lick Township; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 160B; Image12 of 27;
Family #109/110.
Listed as Theodon Lauderback; age 12; born in Jan 1888 in OH; in household of father, John Lauderback.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Sictrict; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 41 of
51; Family #360/364.
Listed as Theodore Lauderback; age 46; born in OH; married at 38; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-234; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 57; born on 3 Jul 1884 in Jackson Co, OH; living at red Bird, WV;
employed by Poca. Red Bird Mining Co, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Nancy
Lauderback, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'5" tall; 127 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complextion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 60; Born in Jackson Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
22 Feb 1945 at Iaeger, WV; Pearl Fanin; age 38; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 011817; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 71; born on 3 Jul 1886 in Jackson, OH; married; retired coal miner; living
on Red Bird, Iaeger, WV; son of John and Ruth (McNerfan) Lauderback; died on 25 Aug 1957 at
Panther, WV from a heart condition, coronary accident; buried on 28 Aug 1957 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Pearl Lauderback, Iaeger, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Theodore Lauderback; born on 3 Jul 1886; died on 25 Aug 1957; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 20 Aug 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Theodore Lauderback; born 3 Jul 1886; died 25 aug 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
marriage license and death certificate posted.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Sictrict; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A;
Image 41 of 51; Family #360/364.
Listed as Nancy Lauderback; age 47; born in KY; married at 38; in household of husband, Theodore
Lauderback.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16378; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Theodore Lauderback, Nancy,; age 66; born on 21 Mar 1874 in Martin Co, KY; married; wife of
Theodore Lauderback, age 60; housewife; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Matt and Annie
(Underwood) Starr; died on 18 Jul 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from coronary disease with
diebetes; buried on 22 Jul 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Nancy Lauderback; no dates; buried here.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; ao Aug 2010.
Nancy Starr Lauderback; born 21 Mar 1974 in Martin Co, KY; died 18 Jun 1944 at Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; no gave marker photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Sictrict; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 41 of
51; Family #360/364.
Listed as William Lauderback; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Theodore Lauderback.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Sictrict; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 41 of
51; Family #360/364.
Listed as Kathern Lauderback; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Theodore Lauderback.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Lick Township; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 160B; Image12 of 27;
Family #109/110.
Listed as Theodon Lauderback; age 12; born in Jan 1888 in OH; in household of father, John Lauderback.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Sictrict; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Image 41 of
51; Family #360/364.
Listed as Theodore Lauderback; age 46; born in OH; married at 38; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-234; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 57; born on 3 Jul 1884 in Jackson Co, OH; living at red Bird, WV;
employed by Poca. Red Bird Mining Co, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Nancy
Lauderback, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'5" tall; 127 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complextion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 60; Born in Jackson Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
22 Feb 1945 at Iaeger, WV; Pearl Fanin; age 38; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 011817; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 71; born on 3 Jul 1886 in Jackson, OH; married; retired coal miner; living
on Red Bird, Iaeger, WV; son of John and Ruth (McNerfan) Lauderback; died on 25 Aug 1957 at
Panther, WV from a heart condition, coronary accident; buried on 28 Aug 1957 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Pearl Lauderback, Iaeger, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Theodore Lauderback; born on 3 Jul 1886; died on 25 Aug 1957; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 20 Aug 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Theodore Lauderback; born 3 Jul 1886; died 25 aug 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
marriage license and death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Lauderback; age 60; born in Jackson Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
22 Feb 1945 at Iaeger, WV; Pearl Fanin; age 38; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pearl Lauderback; born on 29 Oct 1906; died in Jul 1978; last residence Roderfield, WV;
SS # 403-18-6381; card issued in KY before 1951.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Pearl Lauderback; born on 29 Oct 1906; died on 2 Jul 1978; buried here.