1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 237; WV Archves Web Site.
Lewis Laxton; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; singl;e truck driver; living at Big Four, WV; son of
W.B. and Nellie; married on 1 Sep 1928 at Big Four, WV; Audrey Frances Cusic; age 19; born in
Hunterdon, OH; single; daughter of C.C. and Fannie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '66 018216; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Elbert Laxton; age 58; born in WV; married; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of William B. and
(_______) Laxton; died 9 Nov 1966 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from congestive heart failure;
buried 12 Nov 1966 in Lone Oak Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, Amos Laxton, Jolo, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 237; WV Archves Web Site.
Lewis Laxton; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; singl;e truck driver; living at Big Four, WV; son of
W.B. and Nellie; married on 1 Sep 1928 at Big Four, WV; Audrey Frances Cusic; age 19; born in
Hunterdon, OH; single; daughter of C.C. and Fannie.
2. Ohio Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Orum; age 36; born and living at Wheeling, WV; divorced; married on 9 Feb 1952 at
Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV; Audrey Frances Laxton; age 40; born in Columbus, OH; divorced;
living in Wheeling, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 16; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Dooley; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Mannering, WV; married on 7 Feb 1920 at
Princeton, WV; Maggie Shelton (sic, Shillings); age 21; born in WV; single; living at Mannering, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-842; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Dooley; age 47; born on 30 Mar 1895 at Coaldale, WV; living at Gary, WV; employed by US
Coal and Coke, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Maggie Dooley, Gary, WV; 5'8" tall;
165 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6066 WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Thomas Dooley; age 46 yrs, 1 mon; born on 30 Mar 1897 at Coaldale, WV; married; husband
of Maggie Shillings, age 43; shot fireman in coal mine; SS # 235-07-3481; living at Venus, WV; son
Thomas and Martha (Cuntner) Dooley; died on 30 Apr 1943 at Ream, WV; from traumatic asphysia
in mine accident at Gary, WV; buried on 3 May 1943 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. C.T. Dooley, Venus, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
RuffTimes; 21 Jan 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Clyde Thomas Dooleybron 30 Mar 1896; died 30 Apr 1943; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Maggie Shillings Dooley.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 16; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Dooley; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Mannering, WV; married on 7 Feb 1920 at
Princeton, WV; Maggie Shelton (sic, Shillings); age 21; born in WV; single; living at Mannering, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11; Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Dooley; age 69; born on 24 Oct 1899 in WV; widow; daughter of Albert and Lillie Shillings;
died 24 Jan 1969 on Prince St, Princeton, WV of unknown natural cause; buried on 26 Jan 1969 in
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, John Cocus, Princeton, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Maggie Shillings Dooley; born 24 Oct 1899; died 24 Jan 1969; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Clyde T. Dooley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
Page 83B, Family #187.
Listed as Johnie Myers, age 9, born in Jan 1891, in household of father, Harvey S. Myers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
J.T. Myers; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Elbert, WV; son of H.S. and
Eliza; married on 19 Dec 1909 at Squire J???; Dixie Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charlie and Jane.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1201; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Myers; age 27; born 16 Jan 1889 at Brewsterdale, WV; farmer; living at Brewsterdale,
WV; married; dependent wife and 2 children; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as John Myers; age 40; born in WV; married at 20; coal loader; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2634; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestrry.com Web Site.
Thomas John Myers; age 53; born 16 Jan 1889 at Brewsterdale, WV; living at Elbert, WV; employed
at #7 (Mine) of United States Coal & Coke, Elbert, WV; 5'9" tall; 140 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy
complexion.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #10963; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas Myers; age 65; born 16 Jan 1889 in McDowell Co, WV; married; retired coal miner;
living in North Tazewell, VA; son of Harve Scott and Elizabeth (Brooks) Myers; died 29 Aug 1954 in
St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, WV; due to ventuicular fibrilllation; myocardial infarction and coronary
occlusion; buried 1 Sep 1954 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Martha Myers.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
John Thomas Myers; born 16 jan 1889; died 29 Aug 1954; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Martha Brewster Myers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
J.T. Myers; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Elbert, WV; son of H.S. and
Eliza; married on 19 Dec 1909 at Squire J???; Dixie Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charlie and Jane.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as Dixie Myers; age 37; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, John T. Myers.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Martha Brewster Myers; born 19 Oct 1893; died 9 Feb 1972; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, John Thomas Myers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as Hester Myers; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Myers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as Blanche Myers; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Myers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as Mazie Myers; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Myers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237A;
Image 19 of 37; Family #192/195.
Listed as Harry W. Dove; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen R. Dove.
2. 1930 Census, Halifax Co, VA; Birch Creek District; taken on 4 Ape 1930; Page 103B; Image 4 of 29;
Family #27/30.
Listed as Harry W. Dove; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Allen R. Dove.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11; Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry W. Dove; age 48; born on 28 Aug 1918 in WV; married; brick mason; living at Avondale, WV;
SS # 234-14-1552; son of Allen and Patty (Holden) Dove; died on 11 Oct 1966 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, Wv from cancer of lung; buried on 13 Oct 1966 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Wanda Dove, Avondale.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007.
Harry W. Dove; born 28 Aug 1918; died 11 Oct 1966; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"son of Allen and Patty (Holden) Dove".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 265A; Image
25 of 43; Family #253/257.
Listed as Estel Lockhart; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Elijah Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Lockhart; age age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Elijah
and Eliza; married on 13 Jan 1923; Violet Dove; age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of
A.R. and Hattie (sic, Pattie).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Estelle Lockhart; age 23; born in WV; married at 16; lumberman; in household of father,
Elijah Lockhart.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237A;
Image 19 of 37; Family #192/195.
Listed as Viola M. Dove; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Allen R. Dove.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Lockhart; age age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Elijah
and Eliza; married on 13 Jan 1923; Violet Dove; age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of
A.R. and Hattie (sic, Pattie).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Violet Lockhart; age 22; born in WV; married at 15; in household of father-in-law, Elijah Lockhart,
with husband and two children.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Christina W. Lockhart; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Elijah Lockhart, with parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Violet J. Lockhart; age __ (can't read); born in WV; in household of grandfather, Elijah Lockhart,
with parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Jesse E. Lockhart; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Elijah Lockhart,
with parents.
1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #209/217.
Listed as Elza Hopkins; age 11; born in AL; in household of father, Lee Elmer Hopkins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Elza Hopkins; age 23; born in Talladaga Co, AL; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of E. and
Emma; married on 19 Jan 1931 at Welch, WV; Georgia Dove; age 22; born in Roanoke, VA; single;
daughter of Allen and Pattie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 May 1940; Page
1174A; Image 49 of 64; Household #421.
Listed as Elzen Hopkins; age 31; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elza L Hopkins
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Jan 1908
Address 36 PO Box
Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001"
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 77
Given Name Elza
Surname Hopkins
Birth Date 03 Jan 1909
State West Virginia/north Carolina
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24817
Event Date Sep 1986"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Elza Lee Hopkins; born 3 Jan 1908; died 1 Sep 1986; buried here; family headstone and grave
marker photos shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237A;
Image 19 of 37; Family #192/195.
Listed as Georgia A. Dove; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Allen R. Dove.
2. 1930 Census, Halifax Co, VA; Birch Creek District; taken on 4 Ape 1930; Page 103B; Image 4 of 29;
Family #27/30.
Listed as Jorgie Dove; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, Allen R. Dove.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Elza Hopkins; age 23; born in Talladaga Co, AL; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of E. and
Emma; married on 19 Jan 1931 at Welch, WV; Georgia Dove; age 22; born in Roanoke, VA; single;
daughter of Allen and Pattie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1174A;
Image 49 of 64; Household #421.
Listed as Georgia Hopkins; age 29; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elza L. Hopkins.
5. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 74
Given Name Georgia
Surname Hopkins
Birth Date 29 Mar 1911
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24817
Event Date Oct 1985"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Georgia A. Hopkins; born 29 Mar 1911; died 21 oct 1985; buried here; family headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13557; WV Archives Web Site.
Peggy Lois Hopkins; age 1 yr, 1 mon, 28 days; born 10 Aug 1931 at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Elza
and Georgia (Dove) Hopkins; died 8 Oct 1932 at Bradshaw, WV; due to flux; no burial information;
informant, Elza Hopkins.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Elza Lee Hopkins, Jr; born 13 Dec 1946; died 11 Aug 1997; buried here; family headstone and grave
marker photos shown; "US * ARMY * VIETNAM * PURPLE HEART"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
" Toby Hopkins
Birth 13 Dec 1946
Death 11 Aug 1997 (aged 50)
Burial Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 121181938"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 016894; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Allen Dove; age 24; born on 28 Nov 1946 in WV; married; husband of Linda Stowers Dove;
miner mechanic; SS # 234-74-8723; living at Iaeger, WV; served in Viet Nam; son of Harry A., Sr and
Wanda (McCoy) Dove; died on 6 Nov 1971 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV from
respiratory failure due to severe cerebral contusion suffered in auto accident on McDowell Co, WV
highway on 30 Nov 1971; buried on 8 Nov 1971 in Cook Cemetery, Iaeger, WV