1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Farmer; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kenova, WV; son of D.H. and
Sallie farmer; married on 14 Aug 1926 at Nolan, WV; Mae Blevins; age 17; born in Floyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of Marshall and Martha Blevins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary-Ream; taken on 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42;
Dwelling #293.
Listed as Conley M. Farmer; age 45; born in WV; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7486; WV Archives Web Site.
Conley M. Farmer; age 49; born on 10 Aug 1905 at Eckman, WV; married; machine man in coal
mine; living at Gary, WV; SS # 233-01-7904; son of David Harrison and Sally (Parsons) Farmer; died
on 12 Jun 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from a pulmonary embolism due to fracture of right
patella with ruptured tendon; from car wreck which occured on 16 Apr 1955; buried on 15 Jun 1955
in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Mae Farmer.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky, 17 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Conley M. Farmer; born 10 Aug 1905; died 12 Jun 1955; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Farmer; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kenova, WV; son of D.H. and
Sallie farmer; married on 14 Aug 1926 at Nolan, WV; Mae Blevins; age 17; born in Floyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of Marshall and Martha Blevins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary-Ream; taken on 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42;
Dwelling #293.
Listed as Mae Farmer; age 40; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Conley M. Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary-Ream; taken on 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42;
Dwelling #293.
Listed as Irene Farmer; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Conley M.
Farmer.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary-Ream; taken on 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42;
Dwelling #293.
Listed as Margaret Farmer; age 16; born in KY; never married; in household of father, Conley M.
Farmer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6578; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Fano (Fiano written in); age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 26 days; born in Campobasso, Italy; married;
hundand of Janice Courville; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV; sone of Tom Fiano ans ____
Spinite; died on 30 May 1930 at Twin Branch, WV; from a slate fall in coal mine; buried on 1 Jun
1930 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Janice Fiano, Roderfield, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 65; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Fano; age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 26 days; born 25 Jun 1904 in Italy; married; miner; son of Tom and Specete;
died 30 May 1930 at Twin Branch.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen
Joe Fiano; born 5 (sic, 25 per death registry)) Jun 1904; died 30 May 1930; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; s/o Tom Fiano and Miss Spiniti, both from Italy. Died in slate fall at Twin Branch.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as William Finley; age 51; born in VA; married at 25; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3253; WV Archives Web Site.
William Finley; age 72 yrs, 6 mons, 3 days; born on 8 Aug 1871 in Grayson Co, VA; married; husband
of Cosby Farmer Finley; carpenter; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of unknown parents; died on 11 Feb 1949
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from pyelonephritis, prostatic obstruction; buried on 13 Feb 1949 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WVsubmitted by
Virginia Jenny Finley; 26 Sep 2007.headstone photo added by B. Walls.
William Riley Finley; born 28 Aug 1877; died 11 Feb 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; death
certoficate and WW II Draft Registration Card are shown.Additional Information Posted:
"William's wife was Cosby Jane Farmer. His death certificate lists his birth date as August 8, 1876. However, I have a copy of his social security application where he filled it out and signed it, he lists his birth date as August 27, 1877."Also listed on the 1902-1903 Grayson County, Virginia Voter Registration, he is recorded as registering to vote on 8 Sep 1902 and his birth date is listed as 27 Aug 1877.
"The spelling of his name has been recorded in several places as: Findley, Finley, Tinnley, his wife's name was spelled at times as Causby, but should be Cosby."
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Cosby Finley; age 41; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, William R.
Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 005667; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Cosby Jane Finley; age 80; born on 13 Dec 1890 in VA; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV; housewife;
daughter of Isaac and Emmalin Farmer; died on 24 Apr 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
acute congestive heart failure; buried on 26 Feb 1970 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, James W. Finley, Thorpe, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Virginia
Louise; 25 Sep 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Cosby Jane Farmer Finley; born on 13 Dec 1889; died on 24 Apr 1970; buried here; picture and
headstone shown.
"Her parents were Isaac Farmer and Emaline(Taylor) Farmer. Her husband was William Riley Finley. William and Cosby had nine children. They were the parents of: Arley, Fred, Charles, Clarence Albert, Ollie, Luther. William and Cosby have two living children to date.
Family links:
Parents:
Isaac Farmer (1862 - 1946)
Emaline Taylor Farmer (1861 - 1954)
Spouse:
William Riley Finley (1877 - 1949)..."
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Charley Finley; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iagere memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Louise; 26 Sep 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Charles Edward Finely; born 8 Sep 1908; died 30 Oct 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Uncle Charles Edward Finley was an invalid most of his life. He was the son of William Riley and
Cosby Jane Finley and upon the death of his parents, he lived with and was loved and taken care
of by his niece and nephew, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Finley until his death"; buried here.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Albert Finley; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Finley; age 27; born at White Top, VA; divorced; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 24 Dec
1951 at Skygusty, WV; Dorothy E. Brooks; age 21; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Finley; born on 10 Jan 1924; died on 1 Feb 1978; SS # 235-28-1814; card issued in WV
before 1951.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iagere memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Louise; 26 Sep 2007.
Rev Albert Lee Finley; born 10 Jan 1924; died 1 Feb 1978; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Finley; age 27; born at White Top, VA; divorced; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 24 Dec
1951 at Skygusty, WV; Dorothy E. Brooks; age 21; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Creston, Casey Co, KY;
submitted by Rochelle Riordan; 27 Feb 2007.
Isaac Farmer; born 7 Jul 1862; died 20 Jan 1946; buried here; grave marker shown; "Father".
"Name: Isaac Farmer
Death Date: 20 Jan 1946
Death Location: Adair
Residence Location: Adair
Age: 83
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1862
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia
Spouse's name: Emiline Farmer
Spouse's Age: 84
Father's name: Henry Farmer
Father's Birth Location: Grayson Virginia
Mother's name: Susianna Fletcher
Mother's Birth Location: Grayson Virginia
Family links:
Parents:
Henry Farmer (1825 - 1903)
Nancy Farmer (1830 - 1926)
Spouse:
Emaline Taylor Farmer (1861 - 1954)
Children:
Ida Catherine Farmer Cave (1882 - 1967)*
Lucinda Farmer Asbury (1884 - 1976)*
David Farmer (1886 - 1979)*
Millie Asbury (1888 - 1937)*
Cosby Jane Farmer Finley (1889 - 1970)*
Frances Farmer Blevins (1893 - 1981)*
Mary Lovina Farmer Wingler (1895 - 1978)..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Creston, Casey Co, KY;
submitted by Rochelle Riordan; 27 Feb 2007.
Emaline Taylor Farmer; born 15 Mar 1861; died 22 Sep 1954; buried here; grave marker show; "Mother".
"Family links:
Parents:
William H Taylor (1838 - 1930)
Spouse:
Isaac Farmer (1862 - 1946)*
Children:
Ida Catherine Farmer Cave (1882 - 1967)*
Lucinda Farmer Asbury (1884 - 1976)*
David Farmer (1886 - 1979)*
Millie Asbury (1888 - 1937)*
Cosby Jane Farmer Finley (1889 - 1970)*
Frances Farmer Blevins (1893 - 1981)*
Mary Lovina Farmer Wingler (1895 - 1978)..."
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Mae Finley; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett South; age 33; born in VA; divorced; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 6 Oct 1943 at Welch,
WV; Mae Finley; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Wilcoe, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred B. Lester; age 37; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Wilcoe, WV; marred on 18 May 1954
at Skygusty, WV; Mae Emmaline Finley; age 33; born in Grayson Co, VA; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
""To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord"
Mae Finley Lester, 94, a longtime resident of Gary WV, went to be with the lord on November 12, 2015. She passed peacefully, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the daughter of the late William and Cosby Farmer Finley. She loved visiting local churches and singing for the lord until a stroke rendered her unable. She loved playing her violin, gardening, visiting and receiving visits from friends and family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband, Fred Lester, two sons, Ronnie and Donnie Finley, three step sons, Jimmy, Roger, and Bert Lester. Two step daughters, Linda Lester Rahmlow, and Jean Lester Finley; one sister, Ollie Finley Morgan, six brothers, Albert, Arley, Charles, Fred, Luther, and Clarence Finley.
"Surviving to cherish her memories are her daughters, Margaret Lykens, Tweety and Pete Blankenship of Gary WV, two stepdaughters, Frances Finley and Christine Craft, one devoted son, David Lester and Sandy of Roanoke VA, one brother James (Connie) Finley of Bedford VA, special granddaughter, Kristin Blankenship and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12 Noon, from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, with Pastor Ron Felts officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 20 Nov 2015; maintained by Virginia Jenny Finley.
Mae Emaline Finley Lester; born in June 1921; died 12 Nov 2015; buried here; double grave marker photo
shown with husnamd, Fred B. Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Lester; age 22; born in Pike Co, KY; single timberman; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
Andrew and Maggie; married on 22 Jun 1935 at Wilcoe, WV; Hazel Harris; age 22; born
in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Jerome and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred B. Lester; age 37; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Wilcoe, WV; marred on 18 May 1954
at Skygusty, WV; Mae Emmaline Finley; age 33; born in Grayson Co, VA; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Aug 2014.
Fred B. Lester; born 9 Jul 1916; died 27 Mar 1995; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with wife, Mae E.; personal photo and obit posted;
"Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday for Fred Brewster Lester, 78 of Gary, who died early this morning, March 27, 1995 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
The Rev. John Syner will officiate at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home, Welch, Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery."Born July 9, 1916 in Paw Paw, KY, he was the son of the late Andrew and Maggie Stumbo Lester. He had lived the greater part of his life in Gary, was a retired miner from U.S. Steel, Gary, and affiliated with the Church of God.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Harris Lester; one daughter, one son; two brothers, Henry and Paul Lester; and one sister, Lula Carter."Survivors include his wife, Mae Finley Lester of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Danny (Christine) Craft of Hemphill, Mrs. John (Jean) Finley of Havaco, Mrs. Ronald (Frances) Finley of Gary, Mrs. Walter (Annetta “Tweety”) Blankenship of Gary, Mrs. Bruce (Linda) Rahamlow of Arlington, VS, and Margaret Childers of Roanoke, VA; four sons, Jimmy, Roger and Bert Lester, all of Gary and David Lester of Roanoke; four sisters, Mary Martin and Emma Goins, both of Gary, Dolly Mae Coalten and Madge King, both of Bull Creek; one brother, Lonnie Lester of Gary; 27 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren...."
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Mae Finley; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett South; age 33; born in VA; divorced; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 6 Oct 1943 at Welch,
WV; Mae Finley; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Wilcoe, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred B. Lester; age 37; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Wilcoe, WV; marred on 18 May 1954
at Skygusty, WV; Mae Emmaline Finley; age 33; born in Grayson Co, VA; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
""To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord"
Mae Finley Lester, 94, a longtime resident of Gary WV, went to be with the lord on November 12, 2015. She passed peacefully, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the daughter of the late William and Cosby Farmer Finley. She loved visiting local churches and singing for the lord until a stroke rendered her unable. She loved playing her violin, gardening, visiting and receiving visits from friends and family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband, Fred Lester, two sons, Ronnie and Donnie Finley, three step sons, Jimmy, Roger, and Bert Lester. Two step daughters, Linda Lester Rahmlow, and Jean Lester Finley; one sister, Ollie Finley Morgan, six brothers, Albert, Arley, Charles, Fred, Luther, and Clarence Finley.
"Surviving to cherish her memories are her daughters, Margaret Lykens, Tweety and Pete Blankenship of Gary WV, two stepdaughters, Frances Finley and Christine Craft, one devoted son, David Lester and Sandy of Roanoke VA, one brother James (Connie) Finley of Bedford VA, special granddaughter, Kristin Blankenship and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 12 Noon, from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, with Pastor Ron Felts officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 20 Nov 2015; maintained by Virginia Jenny Finley.
Mae Emaline Finley Lester; born in June 1921; died 12 Nov 2015; buried here; double grave marker photo
shown with husnamd, Fred B. Lester.