1. FamilySearch.org Web Site.
Data taken from ancestry chart submitted by ccassady2179415.
2. "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.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. FamilySearch.org Web Site.
Data taken from ancestry chart submitted by ccassady2179415.
2. "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.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 17 Feb 1920;
Page 3208A; Image 11 of 16; Family #268/268.
Listed as Woodrow Deskins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Deskins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
George and Rosa; married on 27 Jul 1936 at Roderfield, WV; Eva Lambert; age 30; born in Ashe Co,
NC; widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Arthur and Maggie Blevins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #77.
Listed as Woodrow Deskins; age 27; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Woodrow Deskins; age 37; born in WV; married; coal mine foreman; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfrak; 11 May 2009.
Woodrow Wilson Deskins; born 7 Jul 1912; died 1 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Eva Belle Blevins Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Borwns Creek Distict; Premier; taken on 27/29 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; Family #2/2.
Listed as Eva Blevins; age 14; born in NC; in household of step-father, Booker Stout.
2 Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 47; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
James Frank Lambert; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jan 1922 at
Bluefield, WV; Eva Blevins; age 18; born in VA (sic, NC); single; living at Premier, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Deskins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
George and Rosa; married on 27 Jul 1936 at Roderfield, WV; Eva Lambert; age 30; born in Ashe Co,
NC; widow; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Arthur and Maggie Blevins.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #77.
Listed as Eva Deskins; age 35; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Woodrow W. Deskins.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Eva Deskins; age 42; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Woodrow W, Deskins.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfrak; 11 May 2009.
Eva Belle Deskins; born 12 Jul 1905; died 17 Dec 2000; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Woodrow Wilson Deskins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #77.
Listed as Harold Deskins; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Woodrow W.
Deskins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Harold Deskins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Woodrow W, Deskins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Ray Deskins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Woodrow W, Deskins.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as George W. Dillon; age 35; born in OH in Feb 1865; married 15 yrs; manufactor? (can't read
occupation); head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Anna Dillon; age 31; born in OH in Jan 1869; married 15 yrs; 7 children, 6 living; in household
of husband, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Earnest B. Dillon; age 13; born in OH in Oct 1886; day laborer; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Irwin Dillon; age 11; born in OH in Jan 1889; farm laborer; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Everett Dillon; age 5; born in OH in May1895; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Dennis Dillon; age 2; born in OH in Dec 1897; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Sherman Dillon; age 5 mons; born in OH in Dec 1899; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Windsor Township; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 4 of 48;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Carl Dillon; age 9; born in OH in Apr 1891; in household of father, George W. Dillon.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Elkhorn; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 215B; Image 2 of 22; Family #11/11.
Listed as Carl Dillon; age 28; born in KY (sic, OH); married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Carl Dillon; age 37; born in OH; married at 25; delivery man for store; head of household.
(Both parents were born in Louisiana)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 44; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Dillion; age 42; born in OH; married; delivery man for coal company; son of G. W. and Anna
(Carnes) Dillion; died on 22 Jan 1935 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from absessed teeth extracted,
with meningitis, mastoiditis, right (side?); buried on 25 Jan 1935 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Ida Dillion.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 30 Sep 1930; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Carl Dillion; born 6 Apr 1891; died 22 Jan 1935; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Elkhorn; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 215B; Image 2 of 22; Family #11/11.
Listed as Ida Dillon; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Carl Dillon.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Ida Dillon; age 32; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Carl Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Elkhorn; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 215B; Image 2 of 22; Family #11/11.
Listed as Rubby Dillon; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Ruby Dillon; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Elkhorn; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 215B; Image 2 of 22; Family #11/11.
Listed as Carly Dillon; age 9 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Billie Dillon; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Thomas Dillon; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; page 181A; Image 3 of 44; Family #22/22.
Listed as Virginia Dillon; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Dillon.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, \
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Kile Lewis, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Frank Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Kyle Lewis; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lewis; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Panther, WV; son of Frank and
Amanda; married on 24 Aug 1941 at Mohawk, WV; Nancy McCoy; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ross and Rebecca.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Panther Precinct #4,
taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 99B, Family #92.
Listed as Nancy McCoy, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Ross McCoy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lewis; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Panther, WV; son of Frank and
Amanda; married on 24 Aug 1941 at Mohawk, WV; Nancy McCoy; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ross and Rebecca.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 211B,
Family #132.
Listed as Clarance Helmadollar, age 2, born in WV in Feb 1898, in household of father, James
Helmandollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3382; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Clarence David Helmandollar; age 20; born on 20 Feb 1898; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV;
coal miner for Hampton Roads Coal Co; nearest relative, Minnie England; medium height with
stout build; brown eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #9.
Listed as Clarence Helmondollar; age 21; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence D. Helmandollar; age 48; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 4
Nov 1947 at Capels, WV; Bertha Gibson; age 42; born at Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 015824; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Helmandollar; age 74; born on 21 Feb 1898 in VA; married; husband of Bertha Gibson;
miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James and ____ Helmandollar; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV from pneumoconiosis; buried on 17 Sep 1972 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Clarence Helmandollar; born on 21 Feb 1898; died in Sep 1972; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV
at death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 21 Sep 2014.
Clarence Helmandollar; born 21 Feb 1898; died 14 Sep 1972; buried here; headstone with personal
photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Jackson; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Wilmore,
WV; son of Johnnie and Martelia; married on 26 Jul 1926 at Wilmore, WV; Bertha Gibson;
age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey (sic, Arvid) and Cosby.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 1117B; Image 70 of 74; Household #593.
Listed as Bertie Gibson; age 35; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Arvid Gibson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence D. Helmandollar; age 48; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married
on 4 Nov 1947 at Capels, WV; Bertha Gibson; age 42; born at Hanover, WV; divorced;
living at Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 21 Sep 2014.
Bertha Jane Helmandollar; born 29 Jul 1905; died 3 Mar 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 9/10/12 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Stephen E. Bishop; age 30; born in NC; married; owns Blacksmith shop; head of
household.
2. Lincoln Co, WV; Death Certificate # '73 012156; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Bishop; age 84; born on 2 Apr 1889in VA; married; husband of Eva Bowden; Blacksmith;
SS # 232-16-5331; living at Midkiff, WV; sone of William and Margaret (Murry) Bishop; died on 8 Aug
1973; of organic brain syndrome; buried on 10 Aug 1973 in McComas Cemetery, Midkiff, WV;
informant, Eva Bishop, Midkiff, WV
1. 1880 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 386A; Image
13 of 47; Family #99/98.
Listed as Orlando V. Bishop; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, James L. Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 191B; Family #256/256.
Listed as William E. Darby; age 4; born in WV in Feb 1896; in household of father, George Darby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Darby; age 41; born in Mingo Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of George and Helen;
married on 28 Apr 1937 at Capels, WV; Ruth Koger; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Green and Ethel.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Ruth J. Darby; born in 1920; died in 1971; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with husband,
William E. Darby.
(William E. Darby; born in 1896; no death date; probably means he is not buried here. There is no
memorial in FindAGrave in this cemetery)