1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 6 Jul 2014; headstone photo added by My2Angels.
John Parris Leslie; born in 1832; died 28 Nov 1905; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"J. P. Leslie Died Nov. 28, 1905 Age 73 Years". "God Gave, He Took, He Will Restore.He Doth All Things Well"..
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 6 Jul 2014; headstone photo added by My2Angels.
Melvina Simpkins Leslie; born 20 May 1832; died 29 Apr 1904; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Sleep On Mother, And Take Thy Rest; God Called Thee home, He Thought It Best".
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as Barsly Brooks; age 36; born in VA in Mar 1864; married 12 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as Margaret G. Brooks; age 28; born in VA; in May 1872; married 12 yrs; 6 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, Burley Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as William T. Brooks; age 9; born in VA; in Jan 1891; in household of father, Burley Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as Sallie Brooks; age 8; born in VA; in May 1892; in household of father, Burley Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as Robert J. Brooks; age 6; born in VA; in Sep 1893; in household of father, Burley Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 14
of 44; Family #114/114.
Listed as Wesley Brooks; age 12; born in VA; in Nov 1888; in household of father, Burley Brooks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3282; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wesley Brooks; age 29; born on 14 Nov 1887 in Tazewell, VA; living at Iaeger, WV; car repairer for
N&W Railway at Mohawk, WV; single; without dependents; medium height with stout build; blue
eyes and light hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Brooks; age 32; born in Lawrence Co, KY (sic, Tazewell Co, VA); single; railroader; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Beverly (sic?, Burley?) and ____; married on 5 Oct 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Ida
Williams; age 31; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of ______.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-491; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wesley Whitley Brooks; age 54; born on 14 Nov 1887 at Tazewell, VA; living at Iaeger, WV; owner of
Iaeger Shoe Store, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Ida Brooks, wife; 5'10" tall;
200 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion; scar on little finger of right hand.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11(1966); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Brooks; age 78; born on 14 Nov 1887 in VA; widowed; shoe store operator;
SS #233-54-6783; living in Bluefiled, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Burley and ___ Brooks; died on 20 May
1966 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV from an unknown cause, DOA; buried on 23 May
1966 in Iaeger Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Jack Pate, Bluefield, VA.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Wesley Brooks; born 14 Nov 1887; died 20 May 1966;buried here; Brooks family headstone and grave marker
photos shown. "s/o Burley Brooks".
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 102A; Image 33 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as Ida V.Tracy; age 13; born in WV in Jan 1887; in household of father, John E. Tracy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin Williams; age 30; born in Wales; single; miner; living at Olmsted; son of William and Emma;
married on 1 Sep 1906 at Welch, WV; Ida Virgie Tracy; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of _______.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Brooks; age 32; born in Lawrence Co, KY (sic, Tazewell Co, VA); single; railroader; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Beverly (sic?, Burley?) and ____; married on 5 Oct 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Ida
Williams; age 31; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of ______.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 003336; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Tracy Brooks; age 69; born on 15 Jan 1888 at Oakdale, WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger,
WV since Jun 1903; daughter of John Edd and ____ Tracy; died on 19 Mar 1957 in car enroute to
hospital from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to hyperatersiocos, very high 260/150 for 3 yrs;
buried on 22 Mar 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.Clarence O. Kennedy.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Ida Brooks; born 15 Jan 1888 died 20 may 1966; buried here; Brooks family headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Charlie Brooks; born and died 24 Sep 1925; buried here; Brooks family headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 101B; Image 32 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as John E. Tracy; age 47; born in Aug 1852 in VA; married 2 Yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 102A; Image 33 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as Mert Tracy; age 20; born in WV in Jan 1880; single; in household of father, John E. Tracy.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 102A; Image 33 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as Peonie F. Tracy; age 15; born in WV in Aug 1884; in household of father, John E. Tracy.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 102A; Image 33 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as William P. Tracy; age 3 mons; born in WV in Feb 1900; in household of father, John E. Tracy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin Williams; age 30; born in Wales; single; miner; living at Olmsted; son of William and Emma;
married on 1 Sep 1906 at Welch, WV; Ida Virgie Tracy; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of _______.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 102A; Image 33 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as Ida V.Tracy; age 13; born in WV in Jan 1887; in household of father, John E. Tracy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin Williams; age 30; born in Wales; single; miner; living at Olmsted; son of William and Emma;
married on 1 Sep 1906 at Welch, WV; Ida Virgie Tracy; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of _______.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Brooks; age 32; born in Lawrence Co, KY (sic, Tazewell Co, VA); single; railroader; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Beverly (sic?, Burley?) and ____; married on 5 Oct 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Ida
Williams; age 31; born in Mercer Co, WV; widow; daughter of ______.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 003336; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Tracy Brooks; age 69; born on 15 Jan 1888 at Oakdale, WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger,
WV since Jun 1903; daughter of John Edd and ____ Tracy; died on 19 Mar 1957 in car enroute to
hospital from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to hyperatersiocos, very high 260/150 for 3 yrs;
buried on 22 Mar 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.Clarence O. Kennedy.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Ida Brooks; born 15 Jan 1888 died 20 may 1966; buried here; Brooks family headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1136; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Haydie Vivian Williams; age 21 yrs, 6 mons, 25 days; born 8 Jun 1907 in Winding Gulf, WV;
single; teacher; daughter of James Edd and Ida (Tracy) Williams; died 3 Jan 1929 at Iaeger,
WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried ____in Roderfield, WV; informant, West Brooks,
Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Haydee Vivian Williams; born 8 Jun 1907; died 3 Jan 1929; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 101B; Image 32 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as John E. Tracy; age 47; born in Aug 1852 in VA; married 2 Yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 101B; Image 32 of 45;
Family #265/276.
Listed as Aucie L. Tracy; age 23; born in WV in Jun 1876; married 2 yrs; no children, in household of
husband, John E. Tracy.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Jehu Brown; age 50; born in VA; married once from 20 yrs; Blacksmith for coal mine;
head of household.
2. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Mollie Brown; age 38; born in VA; married once from 20 yrs; 9 children, 7 living;
in household of husband, Jahue Brown.
2. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Kyle Brown Family " article, Page 174; submitted
by Fran Wessel, 6109 Albemarle Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Luther Brown; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Jahue Brown.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Wiley Brown; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Jahue Brown.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Charles Brown; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Jahue Brown.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Ray Brown; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Jahue Brown.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Brown; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Mattie and J.U.;
married on 23 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; May Collins; age 25; divorced; living at Panther, WV; daughter
of Eva and Bob.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11 (1968); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Brown; age 61; born on 31 Oct 1906 in VA; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; miner;
SS #235-03-8904; son of Jahue and ____ Brown; died on 6 May 1968 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV from Hodgkins Disease; buried on 8 May 1968 in Iaewger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Peggy Blankenship, Davin, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ray Brown; born on 31 Oct 1906; died on 6 May 1968; buried here; "s/o Jehue Brown".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 23 Apr 1910,
Page 98B, Family #74.
Listed as Hannah Collins; age 3; born in WV; in household of mother, Eva Bailey Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
R.L. Lester; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; deputy sheriff; living at Panther, WV;
son of William and Virginia; married on 16 Apr 1921 at Panther, WV; May Collins; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Bob and Eva.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Brown; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Mattie and J.U.;
married on 23 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; May Collins; age 25; divorced; living at Panther, WV; daughter
of Eva and Bob.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives Web
Site via LDS Web Site.
Mae Brown; age 60; born 30 (differs from headstone day) May 1906 in WV; married; wife of Ray Brown;
store operator; living at Iaeger, WV; SS #233-70-8639; daughter of Bob and Eva (Bailey) Collins; died
22 Nov 1966 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from a pulmonary edema due to congestive heart failure;
buried 24 Nov 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ray Brown, Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Mae Brown; born 7 May 1906; died 22 Nov 1966; buried here; double headston photo shown with
husband, Ray Brown; "MOTHER".