1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as Joe Marushia; age 6; born in Mar 1894 in WV; in household of father, Charles Marushia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Marushia; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Charlie
and Mary; married on 8 Apr 1913 at Marytown, WV; Gertrude Mitchell; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Charlie and Mary Ellen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3746; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Marushia; age 23; born 2 Mar 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; miner; employed by
New Pocahontas Coal Co, Deegans, WV; married; dependent wife and one child; tall; with stout
build; gray eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Deegans; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 261A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #22/22.
Joseph Marushia; age 26; born in WV; married; boarder; miner; parents born in Austria;
in household of Eli Saunders.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Marushia; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of
Charley and Mary; was issued a license to marry Blanche Jewell; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of James M. and Nellie C.
(No return by a minister)
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Joseph Marushia; age 36; born in WV; married at 36 (sic, 26); caol loader in mine; head
of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2243; 27 Apr 1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe (no middle name) Marushia; age 48; born 2 Mar 1894 at Kyle, WV; living at Marytown, WV;
employed by Kingston Poca Coal Co, Inc, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Blanche Marushia, Marytown, WV; 5' 11" tall; 180 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Marushia; born 2 Mar 1894; died in Jul 1978; last residence and benefit paid at Twin
Branch, McDowell Co, WV; SS # 235-09-4913; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as Blanche F. Jewell, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Jewell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Marushia; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of
Charley and Mary; was issued a license to marry Blanche Jewell; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of James M. and Nellie C.
(No return by a minister)
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Blanche Marushia; age 28; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Joseph
Marushia.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Tenny Marushia; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Marushia.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Junior Marushia; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Marushia.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Carl H. Marushia; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Marushia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 9512; WV Archives, Web Site.
Benny Franklin Marushia; age 3 yrs, 2 mons, 11 days; born 22 Apr 1935 at Marytown, WV; living at
Marytown, WV; infant son of Joe and Blanche (Jewell) Marushia; died 3 Jul 1938 in Grace Hospital.
Welch, WV; from dysentery, exact type not determined, probably bacillary type; buried 5 (appears to be
8, Aug, written over several times, must be Jul) 1938 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Joe Marushia,
Marytown.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 14 Dec 2010.
Benny Franklin Marushia, born 22 Apr 1935; died 3 Jul 1938; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as Charles Marushia; age 45; born in Hungary; married 12 yrs; miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as Mary Marushia; age 28; born in Hungary; married 12 yrs; 3 children, all living; in household
of husband, Charles Marushia.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as Mary Marushia; age 3; born in WV in Jul 1896; in household of father, Charles Marushia.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on _____; Page 183A; Image 47 of 49;
Family #454/459.
Listed as Joe Marushia; age 6; born in Mar 1894 in WV; in household of father, Charles Marushia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Marushia; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Charlie
and Mary; married on 8 Apr 1913 at Marytown, WV; Gertrude Mitchell; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Charlie and Mary Ellen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3746; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Marushia; age 23; born 2 Mar 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; miner; employed by
New Pocahontas Coal Co, Deegans, WV; married; dependent wife and one child; tall; with stout
build; gray eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Deegans; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 261A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #22/22.
Joseph Marushia; age 26; born in WV; married; boarder; miner; parents born in Austria;
in household of Eli Saunders.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Marushia; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of
Charley and Mary; was issued a license to marry Blanche Jewell; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of James M. and Nellie C.
(No return by a minister)
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 53A;
Image 35 of 57; Family #301/316.
Listed as Joseph Marushia; age 36; born in WV; married at 36 (sic, 26); caol loader in mine; head
of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2243; 27 Apr 1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe (no middle name) Marushia; age 48; born 2 Mar 1894 at Kyle, WV; living at Marytown, WV;
employed by Kingston Poca Coal Co, Inc, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Blanche Marushia, Marytown, WV; 5' 11" tall; 180 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Marushia; born 2 Mar 1894; died in Jul 1978; last residence and benefit paid at Twin
Branch, McDowell Co, WV; SS # 235-09-4913; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Marushia; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Charlie
and Mary; married on 8 Apr 1913 at Marytown, WV; Gertrude Mitchell; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Charlie and Mary Ellen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives, Web Site.
Mary Ellen Marushia; age 52; born 13 Jul 1914 at Marytown, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Jewell) Marushia; died 31 Jan 1967 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV from metastases of C A of cervix; buried 2 Feb 1967 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Blanche Marushia, Marytown, WV.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 14 Dec 2010; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Mary Ellen Marushia; born 13 Jun 1914; died 31 Jan 1967; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 12 of
22; Family #104/105.
Listed as Adam Walters; age 26; born in OH in Oct 1873; married 7 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Adam Walters; age 38; born in OH; widowed; married 17 yrs; 6 children; coal miner; head
of household.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 12 of
22; Family #104/105.
Listed as Margaret Walters; age 25; born in OH in Jan 1975; married 7 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Adam Walters.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 12 of
22; Family #104/105.
Listed as Hazel Walters; age 6; born in OH in Mar 1894; in household of father, Adam Walters.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Hazel Walters; age 16; born in OH; in household of father, Adam Walters.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Paul Walters; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, Adam Walters.
1. 1910 Census, Campbell Co, TN; Woolridge; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 7A; Image 9 of 16;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Mason Eden; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, Joseph P. Eden.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Mason Eden; age 34; born in TN; married at 24; contractor for coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7656; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Eden; age 53 yrs, 6 mons, 3 days; born 29 Nov 1895 at Wooldridge, TN; married; coal
miner; living at Squire, WV; served in WW I; son of Joseph P. and Martha (Sowders) Eden; died
1 Jun 1949 at Squire, WV; from carcinoma of lungs; buried 3 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial;
informant, Mrs. Gladys Eden.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 12
of 22; Family #104/105.
Listed as Gladys Walters; age 2; born in OH in Feb 1898; in household of father, Adam Walters.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Gladice Walters; age 12; born in OH; in household of father, Adam Walters.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Gladys M. Eden; age 32; born in OH; married at 22; in household of husband, Mason Eden.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 004890; WV Archives Web Site.
Gladys Marie Eden; age 59; born 1 Feb 1898 in Wellston, OH; widow; living at Maitland, WV;
daughter of Adam and Margaret (Mannring) Walters; died 30 Mar 1957 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; from gastrointestinal hemorrhage; buried 2 Apr 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Martha Spence, Piketon, OH.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Gladys Walters Eden; born 1 Feb 1898; died 30 Mar 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY AT REST".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Della M. Eden; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Mason Eden.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Martha M. Eden; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Mason Eden.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015984; WV Archives Web Site.
Frances Victoria Brown Mayhew; age 82; born 19 Oct 1889 in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV;
housewife; daughter of John and Mary (Steeman, Sic, Steele) Brown; died 26 Sep 1972; DOA Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from unknown cause; buried 29 Sep 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frances Victoria Mayhew
[Frances Victoria Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1889
Birth Place: New Garden R, Virginia
Father: J W Brown
Mother: Mary E Steele
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1965: Name listed as FRANCES VICTORIA MAYHEW"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 6 Apr 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Frances Victoria Brown Mayhew; born 19 Oct 1889; died 26 Sep 1972; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 38
of 42; Family #342/343.
Listed as Nathaniel May; age 34; born in NC in Dec 1865; married less than a year; farm laborer;
head of household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 238B; Image 10
of 38; Family #123/123.
Listed as Nathanial A. May; age 44; born in NC; married three times; last time for less than 1 yr;
carpenter, own shop; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Ashe Co, NC; West Jefferson Township; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image 23
of 24; Family #229/229.
Listed as Nanthaniel A. May; age 64; born in NC; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
4. Ashe Co, NC; Death Certificate #29494; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nathaniel A. May; age 78 yrs, 10 mons, 20 days; born 25 Dec 1865 at Silas Creek, NC; widowed;
farmer; living in West Jefferson, NC; son of Sanders, born in Ashe Co, NC, and Julinia (Wishon),
born in Yadkin Co, NC, May; died 15 Dec 1944; buried in Neal Cemetery; informant, Chloe Miller,
Jefferson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 38 of 42;
Family #342/343.
Listed as Lena May; age 15; born in NC in Oct 1885; in household of father, Nathaniel Mays.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 38 of 42;
Family #342/343.
Listed as Charley May; age 10; born in NC in Feb 1890; in household of father, Nathaniel Mays.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 38 of 42;
Family #342/343.
Listed as Coy A. May; age 7; born in NC in Aug 1892; in household of father, Nathaniel Mays.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 182B; Image 12 of
27; Family #112/112.
Listed as Coy May; age 17; born in NC; single; farm laborer; servant; in household of John Dent.
3. Ashe Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #____; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Avery Coy May; born __Aug__; at Silas Creek, __; delivery____; for W____; single; medium height
and build; dark brown eyes and Black hair.
(Card was not properly photographed, some data cut off)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11896; WV Archives Web Site.
Avery Coy Mays; age 53 yrs, 1 mon, 7 days; born 7 Aug 1892 at Jefferson, Ashe Co, NC; single;
filling station attendent; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; SS # 232-14-6698; son of Nathaniel and Cynthia
(Dixon) Mays; died 14 Sep 1945 at Wilcoe WV from a coronary occlusion; buried 16 Sep 1945 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Marion Blankenbaker, Mt. City, TN.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 dec 2011.
Avery Coy Mays; born 7 Aug 1892; died 14 Sep 1945; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 38 of 42;
Family #342/343.
Listed as Marshall C. May; age 2; born in NC in May 1898; in household of father, Nathaniel Mays.