1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as George W. Ritter; age 43; born in TN; married once for 18 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Sarah C. Ritter; age 34; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 8 children, 7 living; in household
of husband, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Lacy A. Ritter; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Jaehes? J. Ritter; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Giles F. Ritter; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as David S. Ritter; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Hettie B. Ritter; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Arlington; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 36B;
Image 14 of 39; Family #107/119.
Listed as Nellie M. Ritter; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Ritter.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9096; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Elkins; age 71; born on 3 May 1879 at Coal Run, KY; married; coal miner; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Robert and Liaz (Gilliam) Elkins; died on 24 Jun 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from
arterioselerotic heart disease with decomp.; buried on 26 Jun 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; .7 Feb 2011.
Bill Elkins; born on 3 May 1879 at Coal Run, Pike Co, KY; died on 24 Jun 1950 at Welch, McDowell Co,
WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
James Elzie, Jr; age 38; born at Aflex, KY; single; Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 18 May
1953 at Atwell, WV; Gertrude Emma Gray; age 18; born and living at Yukon, WV; single; Colored; with
consent of Wesley and Fannie Gray, parents of Gertrude Emma Gray.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Elzie, Jr; born on 6 Mar 1925; died on 15 Nov 1999; last residence, Columbus, Franklin Co,
OH; SS # 235-36-9728; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
James Elzie, Jr; age 38; born at Aflex, KY; single; Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 18 May
1953 at Atwell, WV; Gertrude Emma Gray; age 18; born and living at Yukon, WV; single; Colored; with
consent of Wesley and Fannie Gray, parents of Gertrude Emma Gray.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__( 1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Geneva Elzie; born and died on 9 Nov 1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; stillborn; Colored; daughter
of James, Jr; and Gertrude Emma (Gray) Elzie; living Coalwood, WV; buried on 11 Nov 1963 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, mother
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Geneva Elzie; born and died on 9 Nov 1963; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card # U-246; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wesley William Gray; age 47; born on 19 Jul 1894 in Winston-Salem, NC; living at Yukon, WV;
unemployed; person who will always know address, Fannie Gray, wife, Yukon, WV; Negro; 5'6" tall;
150 lbs; Black eyes and Black hair; dark brown complexion; large scar on left side of back of neck.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1`4 Apr 1930; Page 258B; Image 36
of 51; Family #307/311.
Listed as Ples Fain; age 38; born in KY; married at 18; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1964); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Pleas Fain; age 72; born on 6 Feb 1892 in KY; married; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of Pleasant
and Betty (Reeves) Fain; died on 21 Apr 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from an acute coronary
occlusion; buried on 24 Apr 1964 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Angela Whitaker-Becker; 29 Jun 2013.
Pleasant "Pleas" Fain; born 6 Feb 1891 in Boyd Co, KY; died 21 Apr 1964 at Welch, WV;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Virigie Whitaker Fain.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Verga Whitaker; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in WV; in household of father, Jerry Whitaker.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210B;
Family #417/431.
Listed as Virgie L. Whitaker; age 15; borni n WV; in household of mother, Rebecca Lou (____)
Whitaker.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1`4 Apr 1930; Page 258B; Image 36
of 51; Family #307/311.
Listed as Virgie Fain; age 35; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Pleas Fain.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Angela Whitaker-Becker; 29 Jun 2013.
Vergie Lee Whitaker Fain; born 25 Jan 1895 at Baileysville, WV; died 26 Jul 1979 at Bradshaw, WV;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Pleasant Fain.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1`4 Apr 1930; Page 258B; Image 36
of 51; Family #307/311.
Listed as Hartley Fain; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Pleas Fain.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1`4 Apr 1930; Page 258B; Image 36
of 51; Family #307/311.
Listed as Lesley Fain; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Pleas Fain.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Eldridge Fain; age 21; born at Canebreak, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Jul
1941 at Iaeger, WV; Nettie Lou Blankenship; age 18; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV;
with consent of Bea(sic)ssie Branscome, sister of Nettie Lou Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); "Out of County and State Deaths"; WV Archives Web
Site.
Leslie Fain; age 48; born on 27 Jun 1921 in WV; married; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of Pleas and
Virgie (Whittaker) Fain; died on 12 Jul 1969 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from
glioblastoma, muliforme of brain; buried on 15 Jul 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs.
Leslie Fain, Jolo, WV. (also recorded in Mercer Co, WV Death Registry)
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Fain; born on 27 Jun 1921; died in Jul 1969; last residence, Roanoke, VA; SS # 235-28-1654;
card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007.
Leslie Fain; born on 27 Jun 1921; died on 12 Jul 1969; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife Nettie Lou Blankenship Fain; "TOGETHER ALWAYS"; s/o Pleas and Virgie (Whittaker) Fain.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image
49 of 52; Family #426/430.
Listed as Lula Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Eldridge Fain; age 21; born at Canebreak, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Jul
1941 at Iaeger, WV; Nettie Lou Blankenship; age 18; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV;
with consent of Bea(sic)ssie Branscome, sister of Nettie Lou Blankenship.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV.
Lou Fain; born 23 Jan 1923; no death date; double headstone photo shown with husband, Leslie
E. Fain. (May not be buried here.)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10865; WV Archives Web Site.
Ginger Darleene Fain; age 16 hrs, 20 min; born 12 Aug 1954 and died 13 Aug 1954 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to anoxia, pulmonary paralysis; son of Leslie E. and Nettie Lou (Blankenship) Fain,
living at Jolo, WV; buried 15 Aug 1954 at Roderfield,
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Angela Whitaker-Becker; 10 Feb 2014.
Ginger Darlene Fain; born 12 Aug 1954; died 13 Aug 1954; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Hemphill; taken 20 Jan 1920; Page 271 A; Family #203/203.
Listed as George Fairchilde; age 18; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Joseph
Fairchild.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
George Fairchild; age 21; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and
Sarah; married on 19 Feb 1921 at Davy, WV; Gillie Andrews; age 18; born in VA; single; daughter of
L.L. and Minnie( sic, Mittie).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 A; Family #8/9.
Listed as George Fairchild; age 29; born in KY; married at 19; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
George Fairchild; age 21; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and
Sarah; married on 19 Feb 1921 at Davy, WV; Gillie Andrews; age 18; born in VA; single; daughter of
L.L. and Minnie( sic, Mittie).
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 A; Family #8/9.
Listed as Gillie Fairchild; age 26; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, George
Fairchild.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 B; Family #8/9.
Listed as Helen Fairchild; age 7; born in WV; ;in household of father, George Fairchild.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 B; Family #8/9.
Listed as J.R. Fairchild; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George Fairchild.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 B; Family #8/9.
Listed as George H. Fairchild; age 1 yr 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George Fairchild.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 22 Jun 2010.
George Henry Fairchild; born on 12 Aug 1928 at Davy, WV; died on 23 Jul 1930 at Davy, WV; buried
here; no grave marker photo shown; son of George Fairchild of Georgetown, KY and Gillie Andrews
of Davy.