1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Chattaroy, WV; son of ________;
married on 29 Mar 1924 at Chattaroy, WV; Lizzie Watts; age 35; born in VA (sic, WV); single; living at
Chattaroy, WV; daughter of _________.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
N.M. Bledsoe; age 32; born in Scott Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Martin and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1929 at Fall River, WV; Beulah Akers; age
19; born in TN; widow; daughter of H. and Minnie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess Minning Village; taken on 19 Apr
1930; Page 243B; Image 26 of 36; Family #102/102.
Listed as Melvin Bledsoe; 30; born in VA; married at 23; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #79.
Listed as Melvin Bledsoe; age 40; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 66; born on 2 Aug 1900 in Wise Co, VA; living at Rt 2, Box 214, Welch, WV;
widowed; son of Martin and Mary (Mindenhall) Bledsoe; married on 6 Feb 1967 Effie Daisy Turner;
age 73; born on 4 Feb 1894 in Pulaski Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Silen Fridel
and Mary Virginia Turner.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1896); Page 3; Line 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus C. Curry; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Sheridan Curry;
married on 5 Feb 1896 in Mingo Co, WV; Elizabeth Jewell; age 16; born in Logan Co, WV; living in
Mingo Co, WV; daighter of Solomon Jewell.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 185A; Image 17 of 47;
Family #140/140.
Listed as Eliaz B. Curry; age 21; born in VA in Dec 1878; married 4 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Christopher C. Curry.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Buffalo Precinct; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 108B;
Image 8 of 37; Family #67/68.
Listed as Pheba E. Curry; age 29; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Christopher C. Curry.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Chattory Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 42A; Image 13 of
56; Family #122/123.
Listed as Elizabeth Curry; age 39; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil M. Watts; age 30; born in Swain Co, NC; single; miner; living at Chattaroy, WV; son of Joseph
Watts; married on 22 Apr 1921 at Chattaroy, WV; Elizabeth F. Curry; age 35; born in Mingo Co, WV;
divorced by death; daughter of _____Jewell.
(Parents of bride and groom are reversed on record)
6. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Chattaroy, WV; son of ________;
married on 29 Mar 1924 at Chattaroy, WV; Lizzie Watts; age 35; born in VA (sic, WV); single; living at
Chattaroy, WV; daughter of _________.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess Minning Village; taken on 19 Apr
1930; Page 243B; Image 26 of 36; Family #102/102.
Listed as Elizabeth Jewell; age 47; born in VA; married at 40; in household of husband, Melvin
Bledsoe.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 11 of 35; Household #79.
Listed as Elizabeth Bledsoe; age 60; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Melvin Bledsoe.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives
Web Site.
Elizabeth Bledsoe; age 87; born on 21 Dec 1880 in Logan Co, WV; married; housewife; living at
Welch, WV; daughter of Solomon and Eliza (Brown) Jewell; died on 17 Oct 1966 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV from pneumonia; buried on 19 Oct 1966 in Iaeger Memorial; Roderfield, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Elizabeth Bledsoe; no birth date; died on 17 Oct 1966; "Daughter of Solomon Jewell (of VA) and
Ladocia Louise "Lou" Brown (of Stokes Co, NC) and was married 2 x's - #1 Christopher Curry and
#2 Melvin Bledsoe"; buried here.
(She was married 3 x, also to Virgil M. Watts.)
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Dennis Moore; 26 May 2013
Elizabeth Phebe Jewell-Curry-Bledsoe; born 21 Dec 1880 in Logan Co, WV; died 17 Oct 1966 in Welch,
WV; buried here; no grave marker shown; personal photos shown with husband.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Chattaroy, WV; son of ________;
married on 29 Mar 1924 at Chattaroy, WV; Lizzie Watts; age 35; born in VA (sic, WV); single; living at
Chattaroy, WV; daughter of _________.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
N.M. Bledsoe; age 32; born in Scott Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Martin and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1929 at Fall River, WV; Beulah Akers; age
19; born in TN; widow; daughter of H. and Minnie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess Minning Village; taken on 19 Apr
1930; Page 243B; Image 26 of 36; Family #102/102.
Listed as Melvin Bledsoe; 30; born in VA; married at 23; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #79.
Listed as Melvin Bledsoe; age 40; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 66; born on 2 Aug 1900 in Wise Co, VA; living at Rt 2, Box 214, Welch, WV;
widowed; son of Martin and Mary (Mindenhall) Bledsoe; married on 6 Feb 1967 Effie Daisy Turner;
age 73; born on 4 Feb 1894 in Pulaski Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Silen Fridel
and Mary Virginia Turner.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 66; born on 2 Aug 1900 in Wise Co, VA; living at Rt 2, Box 214, Welch, WV;
widowed; son of Martin and Mary (Mindenhall) Bledsoe; married on 6 Feb 1967 Effie Daisy Turner;
age 73; born on 4 Feb 1894 in Pulaski Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Silen Fridel
and Mary Virginia Turner.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Bledsoe; age 66; born on 2 Aug 1900 in Wise Co, VA; living at Rt 2, Box 214, Welch, WV;
widowed; son of Martin and Mary (Mindenhall) Bledsoe; married on 6 Feb 1967 Effie Daisy Turner;
age 73; born on 4 Feb 1894 in Pulaski Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Silen Fridel
and Mary Virginia Turner.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Fred Wooten; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Wooten.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wooten; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Charles and Lyle Wooten; married on 29 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Marie Stevens; age 18; born
in Catlettsburg, KY; single; daughter of John and Victoria Stevens.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
F.G. Wooten; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charles and Leola; married on 7 Sep 1931 at Jolo, WV; Alafair Puckett; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Blain and Adaline.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '73 015566; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Fredrick George Wooten; age 67; born on 26 Apr 1906 in WV; married; husband of Alafair Puckett;
retired miner and member of House of Delegates; SS # 236-10-2640; living at Coalwood, WV; son
of Charles and Lila (Rice) Wooten; died on 29 Sep 1973 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
from pneumonia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; buried on 2 Oct 1973 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Alafair Wooten, Coalwood, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Wooten; born on 26 Apr 1906; died in Sep 1973; last residence, Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-10-2640; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Fred G. Wooten; born on 26 Apr 1906; died on 29 Sep 1973; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 12 Apr 2007; headstone photo added by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes.
Fredrick George Wooten; born 26 Apr 1906; died 29 Sep 1973; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with wife, Alafaire Puckett Wooten.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 70A;
Family #78.
Listed as Alafare Puckett, age 1 yr, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Malachi
Puckett, with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as Allafair Puckett; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Family #426.
Listed as Alafaire Pucket; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
F.G. Wooten; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charles and Leola; married on 7 Sep 1931 at Jolo, WV; Alafair Puckett; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Blain and Adaline.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alafaire Wooten; born on 24 Sep 1908; died on 8 Apr 2000; last residence, Manassas, VA;
SS # 236-48-6948; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Alafaire Wooten; born on 24 Sep 1908; died on 8 Apr 2000; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 4 Nov 2011.
Alafair Wooten; born 24 Sep 1908; died 8 Apr 2000; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Fredrick G. Wooten.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; No 5 District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 119A; Image 32 of 37;
Family #240/240.
Listed as Charley Wooton; age 19; born in Jun 1880 in KY; in household of father, James Wooten.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Wooten; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Thacker, WV; son of James
and Mattie Wooten; married on 24 Jul 1905 at Lick Fork, WV; Nancy L. Rice; age 19; born in Rowan
Co, KY; daughter of E.E. and Sarah J. Rice.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Charles Wooten; age 38; born in KY; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. Monroe Co, WV; Death Certificate #13488; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Wooten; age 69 yrs, 6 mons, 18 days; born 30 Mar 1881 in Olive Hill, KY; living in McDowell
Co, WV; son of James and Metty (Messer) Wooten; died 18 Oct 1950 in Andrew S. Rowan, Memorial
Home, Sweet Springs, WV; due to myocardial failure; paralysis of lower limbs which was due to back
injury 40 yrs ago; buried 20 Oct 1950 at Roderfield, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Wooten; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Thacker, WV; son of James
and Mattie Wooten; married on 24 Jul 1905 at Lick Fork, WV; Nancy L. Rice; age 19; born in Rowan
Co, KY; daughter of E.E. and Sarah J. Rice.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Lila Wooten; age 33; born in KY; married; public washer woman; in household of husband,
Charles L. Wooten.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 85; WV Archives Website.
Martin V. Boker (sic, Baker); age 44; born in Leslie Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Everett, KY;
son of William and Sarah; married on 20 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Nancy Rice; age 44; born in
Brown Co, KY; divorced; daughter of Elijah and Sallie.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as May Wooten; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Wooten.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Essie Wooten; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Wooten.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A; Image
61 of 75; Family #547/564.
Listed as Essie Wooten; age 21; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Joseph Craig.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Garnett Wooten; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L.
Wooten.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; No 5 District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 119A; Image 32 of 37;
Family #240/240.
Listed as James Wooton; age 46; born in Mar 1854 in KY; married once for 26 yrs; farmer; head
of household.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; No 5 District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 119A; Image 32 of 37;
Family #240/240.
Listed as Martha Wooton; age 41; born in Aug 1859 in KY; married once for 26 yrs; 10 children;
8 living; in household of husband, James Wooten.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #126/129.
Listed as Fred Wooten; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Wooten.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wooten; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Charles and Lyle Wooten; married on 29 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Marie Stevens; age 18; born
in Catlettsburg, KY; single; daughter of John and Victoria Stevens.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
F.G. Wooten; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charles and Leola; married on 7 Sep 1931 at Jolo, WV; Alafair Puckett; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Blain and Adaline.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '73 015566; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Fredrick George Wooten; age 67; born on 26 Apr 1906 in WV; married; husband of Alafair Puckett;
retired miner and member of House of Delegates; SS # 236-10-2640; living at Coalwood, WV; son
of Charles and Lila (Rice) Wooten; died on 29 Sep 1973 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
from pneumonia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; buried on 2 Oct 1973 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Alafair Wooten, Coalwood, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Wooten; born on 26 Apr 1906; died in Sep 1973; last residence, Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-10-2640; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Fred G. Wooten; born on 26 Apr 1906; died on 29 Sep 1973; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 12 Apr 2007; headstone photo added by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes.
Fredrick George Wooten; born 26 Apr 1906; died 29 Sep 1973; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with wife, Alafaire Puckett Wooten.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred G. Wooten, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Mrs. Fred G. Wooten, 8861 Oliver Court #3, Manassass, VA 22110.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wooten; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Charles and Lyle Wooten; married on 29 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Marie Stevens; age 18; born
in Catlettsburg, KY; single; daughter of John and Victoria Stevens.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7968; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Marie Wooten; age 20 yrs, 3 mons, 24 days; born 14 Feb 1910 in KY; married; wife of Fred
Wooten; living at Premier, WV; daughter of John and Victoria (Booth) Stevens; died 8 Jun 1930 in the
Welch #1 Hospital, Welch, WV; from dysentery; buried 11 Jun 1930 at Premier, WV; informant, Fred
Wooten, Premier, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 3 Jul 2010.