1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4264; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. John Doressett; age 77 yrs, 2 mons, 19 days; born on 7 jan 1860 in White Co, TN; coal miner;
widowed; husband of Lillie Derosett; living at Iaeger, WV on Coon Branch; son of John and _____
Deroseett; died on 26 Mar 1937 at Iaeger, WV on Coon Branch; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried
on 27 Mar 1937 in Vera Poca, Iaeger; informant, Willie Derossett, Iaeger, WV on Coon Branch.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
John DeRossett; born on 7 Jan 1860; died on 26 Mar 1937; buried here.
(Burial Cemetery is not correct. Refer to Ref. #1)
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry R. Short; born on 12 Aug 1952; living at 293 Pinecroft Dr, #M, Taylors, SC 29687 in 1996.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Connie L. Short; born on 19 dec 1957; living at 293 Pinecroft Dr, #M, Taylors, SC 29687 in 1996.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman T. Perdieu; born on 19 Oct 1920; died on 21 Sep 1996; last residence, Gary, McDowell Co,
WV; SS # 233-20-1454; card issued in WV before 1951.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Kelly Craig.
Norman Taylor Perdieu; born 19 Oct 1920; died 21 Sep 1996; buried here; double grave marker
photo shown with father Norman Taylor Perdieu, Sr.
(Something is in error here. Unless his father's grave was moved from the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Bernice R. Deskins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Keith Perdieu, 68, of Mullensville, WV, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on February 23, 1954 in Welch, WV a son of the late Norman and Bernice Deskins Perdieu, Sr. He enjoyed cleaning house, working on cars, and doing yard work before he became disabled. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a step daughter Cynthia Bronson, a grandson Joshua Perdieu, and five brothers Harvey "Buddy" Perdieu, Norman Perdieu, Jr., Phil Perdieu, Larry Perdieu and Wayne Perdieu. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters Brenda (Aaron, Sr.) Bailey of Ravencliff and Gerry Christine Irick (Mike Massey) all of Ravencliff, granddaughter/daughter Sherry (Jeffery) Browning of Ravencliff, two step daughters Regina Walker of Mullensville and Jody (Paul) Browning of Hanover, two granddaughters, three grandsons, six great grandsons, one great granddaughter, his twin sister Anita (Robert) Lambert of North Lake, IL, a brother Roger Perdieu of Kansas City, MO, his ex wife and neighbor Hannah Hendricks, his ex companion Nona Gandy, long time friend and Landlord Jeffery Thompson, special friend Judy Sutherland, best friend James Bush, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, July 8th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Zettie M. Deskins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Helen L. Deskins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Helen L. Deskins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #137/141.
Listed as Bobby R. Deskins; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Deskins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Friend, Jr; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Garland, WV; married on 17 Nov 1955 at
Raysal, WV; Ruby Nell Spears; age 18; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; with consent of Okey
Friend, father of Okey Friend, Jr; mother deceased; and George and Laura Spears, parents of Ruby
Nell Spears.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Friend Family Cemetery, Nakina, Columbus Co, NC; submitted by
Modfreak; 17 Dec 2014
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Monaville; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 123A; Image 13
of 37; Family #119/134.
Listed as Herbert Swetnam; age 19; born in WV; single; lodger; coal miner; in household of Frank
Smith.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herbert Swetbnam; born on 12 Oct 1910; living at PO Box 303, Roderfield, WV 24881.
3. FamilySearch.org Web Site.
Some data taken from ancestry chart submitted by ccassady2179415.
4. Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herbert Swetnam; age 77; living in Gwinnett Co, GA; died on 22 Jan 1988 in Dekalb Co, GA.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 26 Apr 1930;
Page 221A; Family #513/530.
Listed as Edith Aken; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Henry V. Akers.
2. FamilySearch.org Web Site.
Some data taken from ancestry chart submitted by ccassady2179415.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12318; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Sue Swetnam; age 7 mons, 21 days; born at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Herbert and Edith
(Akers) Swetnam; died on 10 Oct 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from dysentery and malnutrition
due to whooping cough; buried on 12 Oct 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; Herbert was born
in Round (sic, Rowan) Co, KY; Edith Akers was born in Roderfield, WV.
2. 27 Nov 2011; E-mail from Carol (Swetnam) Jensen.
Glenn Sue Swetnam; daughter of Herbert and Edith Swetnam; born on 19 Feb 1944; died on 10 Oct
1944; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Glenna Sue Swetnam; born 19 Feb 1944; died 10 Oct 1944; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.