1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #154.
Listed as Lee Morgan, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Milton Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 205A, Family #25.
Listed as Leander Morgan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Milton F. Morgan.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 17 September 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LONG BRANCH - Millie Morgan Kenneda, 89, died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at
St. Francis Hospital, Charleston. "Born Nov. 15, 1915, at Simon, she was the daughter of the late Milty and Emma Walker Morgan.
"She was preceded in death by her husbands, Chester Morgan and Kirt Kenneda; a son, Elbie
Morgan; seven brothers, Kelly, Azzie, Powell, Alex, George, Willie and Lee Morgan; seven
sisters,Louisa Hatfield, Lenore Belcher, Sarah, Vida, Virgie, Gladys and Betty Morgan; and a son-
in-law, Arson Kenneda.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; married on 30 Jun 1926 at Uno,
WV; Mary I. Hatfield; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; no parents listed.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Image 13 of
22; Family #100/101.
Listed as Lee A. Morgan; age 23; married; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 240A,
Family #79.
Listed as Mary I. Hatfield, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Gaston D.Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920,
Page 214A, Family #162.
Listed as Mary I. Hatfield, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Gaston D. Hatfield.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; married on 30 Jun 1926 at Uno,
WV; Mary I. Hatfield; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; no parents listed.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Image 13 of
22; Family #100/101.
Listed as Mary L. Morgan; age 22; married at 18; in household of husband, Leander A. Morgan.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
147A; Image 12 of 48; Household #81.
Listed as Mary Morgan; age 31; born in WV; widow; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy E. Brooks; age 45; born at Guyan, WV; divorced; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of R.L. and Ocie
Brooks; married on 19 Mar 1952 at Pineville, WV; Mary Hatfield; age 43; born at Guyan, WV;
divorced; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Gaston and Ophelia Hatfield.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Image 13 of
22; Family #100/101.
Listed as Gladys M. Morgan; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leander A.
Morgan.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
147A; Image 12 of 48; Household #81.
Listed as Gladys Morgan; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary Hatfield Morgan.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
147A; Image 12 of 48; Household #81.
Listed as Raymond Morgan; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary Hatfield Morgan.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
147A; Image 12 of 48; Household #81.
Listed as Cecil Morgan; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary Hatfield Morgan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1955); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Cecil Rogers, Jr; born and died on 4 Mar 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; stillborn; son
of Luther Cecil and Lucille Rogers,(Sr); buried 6 Mar 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, mother.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 4 Dec 2011.
Luther Cecil Rogers, Jr. born and died 4 Mar 1955; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 011013; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Austin Yates; age 64 yrs, 7 mons, 28 days; born 2 Dec 1894 at Elkhorn, WV; married; coal
miner; SS #236-07-4582; living at Route #4, Box 351, Bluefield, WV; son of Lee and Mandy
(Hawkins) Yates; died 30 Jul 1959 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV from a pilmonary
embolism; buried 2 Aug in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Mrs.
Elizabeth Yates, Bluefield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Roop; age 26; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of W.C. and
Lizzie; married on 5 Sep 1936 at Keystone, WV; Letha Yates; age 18; born at Budd, WV; single;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Elizabeth.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Frank E. Roop; age 40; born in VA; married; driller in coal mine; in household of father;
Wilson C. Roope; with wife and chidren
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 017989; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Roop; age 57; born in VA; married; miner; SS#235-10-2973; living at iaeger, WV; son of
W.C. and Liza (Blevins) Roop; died 14 Dec 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
myocardial Infont (sp?); coronary occlusion; buried 16 Dec 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
SWVA Genealogy Searcher; 22 Sep 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Frank Elihue Roop; born 7 Jan 1910; died 14 Dec 1967; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Letha M. Yates Roope.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Roop; age 26; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of W.C. and
Lizzie; married on 5 Sep 1936 at Keystone, WV; Letha Yates; age 18; born at Budd, WV; single;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Elizabeth.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Letha M. Roop; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of father-in-law; Wilson C.
Roope; with husband and chidren.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV.
Letha Marie Yates Roop; born 18 Aug 1918; died 21 Dec 2011; buried here.
Published Obit
" Letha Marie Roop, age 93, of Peterstown, W.Va., formerly of Bluewell, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Country View Assisted Living. Born August 18, 1918 at Bud, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Austin and Elizabeth Sue Lunsford Yates. Letha had worked as a clerk at the Cox's Department Store at Bluefield, W.Va., Amar Department Store in Iaeger, W.Va. and The Jewel Box at Bluefield, W.Va. She was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan and loved to attend their games. She also loved to go to dirt track races, doing all of these things up to the age of 89. She was known for her love of owls and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Being the last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Roop; one brother, Harry Yates; three sisters, Pat Nungusser, Elva Perriello and Geneva Akers; and one son, Gene Roop. Survivors include one son, Frank E. Roop Jr. and wife Donna of Nemours, W.Va.; two daughters, Brenda Blankenship and husband Paul of Cashmere, W.Va. and Joyce Peake and husband Bill of Port Orange, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Mary Sue Steele; brother-in-law, Tommy Perriello; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Timmy Sanderson officiating. Graveside and committal services will be 3:30 p.m. at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, W.Va..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
James Brady; 23 dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Letha Marie Yates Roop; born 18 Aug 1918; died 21 Dec 2011; buried here; double heastone photo shown
with husband, Frank E. Roope, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Gene Roop; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Wilson C. Roope; with
parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Frank Roop, Jr; age; 2 born in WV; in household of grandfather; Wilson C. Roope; with
parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Brenda Roop; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Wilson C. Roope; with
parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Joyce Roop; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Wilson C. Roope; with
parents.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28807; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard Irvin Roberts; age 24; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; teacher; son of Charles C. and Pearl (Robertson) Roberts; married on 29 Sep 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Joyce Lee Roope; age 21;
born in Keystone, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank and Letha (Yates) Roop.
3. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leonard Irvin Roberts
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Joyce
Divorce Date 21 Mar 1983
Divorce Place Volusia, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 016843"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3528; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Wilson Canery Roop; age 32; born 27 Sep 1885; living at Roderfield, WV; miner; employed by
Davy Poca Coal Co, Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Elihu Roop; Park, Grayson Co, VA;; medium
height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
W. C. Roop; age 38; born in KY; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of unknown parents; married on
7 Oct 1923 at Dan, WV; Lydia Payne; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Alfred
and Vicie.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Wilson C. Roop; age 64; born in VA; divorced; pumper in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Wilson Caney Roop; born 27 Sep 1885; died 28 Sep 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown.