McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


David Bennett Rife

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #143.
Listed as David Riffe, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Smith Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image 3
of 17; Family #20/20.
Listed as David B. Riffe; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Smith Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #1562; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennett Riffe; age 21 yrs, 3 mons, 15 days; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; farmer; son of
Smyth and Lovice (Collins) Riffe; died 5 Feb 1926 at Hanover, WV; from pneumonia fever; buried
7 Feb 1926 on Muzzle Creek, WV; informant, Virgie Riffe, Hanover, WV.


Nancy Evelyn Roberts

1. McDowell Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #7355; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nancy Evelyn Roberts; born 2 Apr 1909 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and Linda
Ella (Damron) Roberts; signed, Nancy Roberts Bradberry; 1 Dec 1962; issued 9 May 1963.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey C. Bradberry; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; mechanic; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
P.H. and G.G.(sic. Leah E.) married on 4 Apr 1928 at Iaeger, WV; Nancie Riffe; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Joe and Ella.
Hand written note attached to record:
"Nancie Riffe- widow- age 23, Bennett Riffe written in
"Parents: Joe Roberts and Ella Roberts occupation farmer, Birth April 2-1908 at Iaeger.
"Dewey C. Bradberry age 22 occupation mechanic
"Parents; P.H. and L.L. Bradberry Birth Nov 21 1905 at Baileysvile"
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166B; Image
10 of 22; Family #95/98.
Listed as Nancy E. Bradberry; age 21; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Dewey C. Bradberry.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nancy R. Bradberry; born 2 Apr 1909; living at PO Box 71, Iaeger, WV 24844.
5. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nancy Bradberry; born 2 Apr 1909; die in Sep 1985; last residence, Iaeger, WV; SS# 236-82-5561; card issued
in 1967 in WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Nancy R. Bradberry; born 2 Apr 1909; died 16 Sep 1985; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Joseph Roberts

1. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV; Glade District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 412B; Family #140/140.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 298.
Joseph Roberts; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Gordon and Piddy; married on 8 Apr 1905 at S.K. Damron's; Ella Damron; age 17; born in KY; single;
daughter of Solemn and Julina.


Linda Ella Damron

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 298.
Joseph Roberts; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Gordon and Piddy; married on 8 Apr 1905 at S.K. Damron's; Ella Damron; age 17; born in KY; single;
daughter of Solemn and Julina.


Solmon King Damron

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wilson Cemetery, Draffin, Pike Co, KY; submitted by Della Lilly; 23 Feb 2012.
Solomon King Damron; born 12 Mar 1849 in Pike Co, KY; died in 1931 in Pike Co, KY; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.


Julina Frances Coleman

1. Pike Co, KY Death Certificate #19375; FindAGrave.com Web Site.
Lina Damron; agee 63; born 13 Dec 1859 in KY; married; housewife; daughter of Daniel and
Bethena Coleman; died 30 Jul 1923 at Draffin, KY; due to dropsy; buried 1 Aug 1923 at Draffin, KY;
informant, J.P. Stiltner, Draffin, KY
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wilson Cemetery, Draffin, Pike Co, KY; submitted by Della Lilly; 23 Feb 2012.
Julina Frances Coleman Damron; born 14 (sic, 13) Dec 1859; died 28 (sic, 30) Jul 1923; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown, death certificate shown.


Thomas "Tacket" Bradley

1. 1910 Census, Carter Co, KY; Geigerville District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 149B; image 29 of 34;
Family #116/118.
Listed as Thomas Bradley; age 22; born in KY; married once for less than a year; coal miner; head
of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
252A; Image 12 of 26; Family #182/186.
Listed as Tom Bradley; age 33; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4230; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Bradley; age 34 yrs, 4 mons, 20 days; born on 1 Nov 1889 in KY; married; pumper in coal
mine; son of James and Katie (Kaley?) Bradley; died on 21 Mar 1923 at Welch, WV from a brain
tumor; buried on 23 Mar 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; informant, James Bradley, Twin Branch, WV.


Mattie Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 62A; Image 8 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Mattie Stewart; age 12; born in KY in Jun 1887; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Carter Co, KY; Geigerville District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 149B; image 29 of 34;
Family #116/118.
Listed as Mattie Bradley; age 22; born in KY; married once for less than a year; in household of
husband, Thomas Bradley.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
252A; Image 12 of 26; Family #182/186.
Listed as Mattie Bradley; age 33; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Thomas Bradley.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mattie Bradley; born on 22 Jun 1886; died in Aug 1974; last residence, College Park, Prince Georges
Co, MD; SS #212-56-2435; card issued in MD in 1966.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David and Elizabeth (Reed) Eanes; headstone photo by B. Walls.
Mattie Stewart Bradley; born in Jun 1887; died on 31 Aug 1974; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Wife of Thomas Bradley".
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Mt. Gay; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Image 1 of 49;
Family #1.
Listed as Nellie Elswick, absent; age 12; born in KY; in household of step-father?, James Elswick; with mother,
Mattie (Stewart) Bradley? Elswick.
(There is strong evidence that this is Nellie Bradley, daughter of Thomas and Mattie (Stewart ) Bradley; ie
Mattie Stewart, married first, Thomas Bradley, and second, James Elswick; however, I have not tied the two
familes together)


Arthur Bradley

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
252A; Image 12 of 26; Family #182/186.
Listed as Arthur Bradley; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Thomas Bradley.


Isaac Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Isaac Stewart; age 54; born in KY in Dec 1846; married 33 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. Carter Co, KY; Death Certificate #3352; "Houk Family Tree" ; Irene Houk; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Isaac Stewart; age 72 yrs, 2 mons, 7 days; born on 5 Dec 1847 in KY; widowed; miner; son of Absolon
and Amy (Fanin) Stewart; died on 12 Feb 1920 at Geigerville, Carter Co, KY from caridiac asthmas;
buried on 15 Feb 1920 at East Fork; informant, W.R. Stewart, Rush, KY.


Susan Jane Lakins

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Susan Stewart; age 53; born in KY in Apr 1847; married 33 yrs; 10 children, all living;
in household of husband, Isaac Stewart.
2. Carter Co, KY; Death Certificate #17788; "Houk Family Tree" ; Irene Houk; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mrs Susan J. Srewart; age 71 yrs, 2 mons, 26 days; born on 4 Apr 1848 in Lawrence Co, KY; married;
housewife; daughter of _____ and Miriam Lakins; died on 30 Jun 1919 in Carter Co, KY from TB;
buried on 2 Jul 1919 in Stewart Cemetery, Lawrence Co, KY; informant, Alonzo Stewart, Rush, KY.


J.E. Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as J.E. Stewart; age 27; born in KY in Aug 1872; single; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.


Cora Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Cora Stewart; age 22; born in KY in Jan 1878; single; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.


Miller Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Miller Stewart; age 19; born in KY in Jan 1881; single; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.


Lonnie Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 61B; Image 7 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Lonnie Stewart; age 16; born in KY in Mar 1884; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.


Ida Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 62A; Image 8 of 43;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Ida Stewart; age 5; born in KY in Feb 1895; in household of father, Isaac Stewart.


Ermal Stewart Breeding

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 50A; Image
41 of 93; Family #182/184.
Listed as Erma Breeding; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Breeding.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ermal S. Breeding; born on 10 Jun 1920; living at 229 Charlton Court, Bluff City, TN 37618.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ermal S. Breeding; born on 10 Jun 1920; living at PO Box 43, Jolo, WV 24850.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ermal S. Breeding; born on 19 Jun 1920; died on 17 May 1997; last residence, Jolo, McDowell Co,
WV; SS # 236-16-2728; card issued in WV before 1951.


Sharon Sue Breeding

1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1959); Page 21; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Sharon Sue Breeding; age 15; born on 27 Aug 1944 at Bradshaw, WV; student; daughter of E.S. and
Fern (Coleman) Breeding; died on 30 Aug 1959 at Ceres, WV from ostrogenic; buried on 1 Sep 1959
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Fern Breeding.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Sharon Sue Breeding; born 27 Aug 1944; died 30 Aug 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown;
'THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD".


Larry Stewart Breeding

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1823; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Stewart Breeding; age 2; born on 1 Oct 1946 at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ermol and Fern
(Coleman) Breeding; died on 9 Feb 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from pneumonia; buried on
10 Feb 1949; in Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 30 Mar 2009; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Larry Steward (sic, Stewart) Breeding; born on 1 Oct 1946; died on 9 Feb 1949; buried here; headstone
photo shown.


Walter Thompson

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 346; Line 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Thompson; age 30; born in Accron(sic, Akron), OH; single; miner; living at Verner, WV;
son of John and Polly (McMillen) Thompson; married on 23 Aug 1922 in Logan Co, WV; Maude
Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Sandford and
Lucinda (Toler) Toler.


Virginia Maude Toler

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #119.
Listed as Virginia M. Toler, age 4, in household of father, Levi S. Toler.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #82.
Listed as Virginia Toler, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Levi S. Toler.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A,
Family #152/153.
Listed as Virginia M. Toler; age 23; single; born in WV; in household of father, Levi S. Toler.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 346; Line 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Thompson; age 30; born in Accron(sic, Akron), OH; single; miner; living at Verner, WV;
son of John and Polly (McMillen) Thompson; married on 23 Aug 1922 in Logan Co, WV; Maude
Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Sandford and
Lucinda (Toler) Toler.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #168/170.
Listed as Maude Toler, age 28, born in WV; widow; in household of father, Levi S. Toler.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 143B;
Image 5 of 49; Household #25.
Listed as Maude Thompson; age 43; born in WV; divorced; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Lucinda (Toler) Toler, with son, Andrew Thompson.


Samuel Breeding

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 45A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #160/166.
Listed as Samuel Breeding; age 1; born in VA in Oct 1898; in household of father, James H.
Breeding.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 50A; Image
41 of 93; Family #182/184.
Listed as Samuel Breeding; age 33; born in VA; married at 22; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Breeding; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 9 Aug 1919 at Cucumber, WV; Edith Roark; age 19; born in Johnson
Co, TN; single; daughter of ____ and Rillie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15586; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Breeding; age 56; born on 5 Oct 1897 at Council, VA; married; coal miner; living at Raysal, WV;
son of James and Sally (Combs) Breeding; died on 9 Dec 1953 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV from multiple myeloma; buried on 13 Dec 1953 at Roderfield; informant, Mrs. Edith Breeding.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Sam Breeding; born 5 Oct 1897; died 9 Dec 1953; buried here; double headston photo shown with
wife Edith Roark Breeding; "TOGETHER IN PARADISE".


Edith Roark

1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 206B; Image 8
of 40; Family #63/63.
Listed as Edith Roark; age 9; born in NC; in household of grandfather, Isaac Roark, with mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Breeding; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 9 Aug 1919 at Cucumber, WV; Edith Roark; age 19; born in Johnson
Co, TN; single; daughter of ____ and Rillie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 50A; Image
41 of 93; Family #182/184.
Listed as Edith Breeding; age 29; born in NC; married at 19; in household of husband, Samuel
Breeding.
4. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 019496; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Edith Breeding; age 68; born 9 Aug 1900 in NC; widow; living at Raysal, WV; SS#232-12-6803;
daughter of Garfield and Rillie Roark; died 29 Dec 1968 in the Huntington State Hospital, Huntington,
WV; from brobchopneumonia, unspecified; with depressive neurosis; buried 1 Jan 1969 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Edith Breeding; born 9 Aug 1900; died 29 Dec 1968; buried here; double headston photo shown with
husband, Samuel Breeding; "TOGETHER IN PARADISE".


Ruth? Breeding

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 50A; Image
41 of 93; Family #182/184.
Listed as Ruth? Breeding; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Breeding.


Lucille Breeding

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 50A; Image
41 of 93; Family #182/184.
Listed as Lucille Breeding; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Breeding.


James H. Breeding

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 45A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #160/166.
Listed as James H. Breeding; age 39; born in VA in Feb 1861; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Sally Combs

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 45A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #160/166.
Listed as Sallie Breeding; age 34; born in VA in Apr 1866; married 10 yrs; 4 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, James H. Breeding.


Orville Breeding

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 45A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #160/166.
Listed as Orville Breeding; age 7; born in VA in Feb 1893; in household of father, James H. Breeding.


Maggie F. Breeding

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Cleveland District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 45A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #160/166.
Listed as Maggie F. Breeding; age 4; born in VA in Jun 1895; in household of father, James H.
Breeding.