1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey Foster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1949
Marriage Place: Buchanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Burns Foster
Mother: Tennessee Dotson
Spouse: Nannie Wilson Kinser Mays
Certificate Number: 1949005883"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey James Foster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 50
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Burns Foster
Mother: Tennessee Dotson
Spouse: Anna Gay Mays Hoag
Certificate Number: 1977007873"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Nov 2008.
" Dewey J. Foster
Birth 1927
USA
Death unknown
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31127246"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Anna Gay Mays-Foster (1923-1988)."Father of Jerry Foster (1947-1995).
"Also married to Nannie Mae Wilson-Kinser-Mays-Foster (1918-1994)."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie Wilson Mays
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1939
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: H F Mays
Mother: Nellie Louise Hundon (sic, Herndon)
Spouse: William Cecil Kinser
Certificate Number: 1939001192"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie Wilson Kinser Mays
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1949
Marriage Place: Buchanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Mays
Mother: Nellie Herndon
Spouse: Dewey Foster
Certificate Number: 1949005883"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Lee Brown; age 25; born in Hiawatha, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on
24 Jan 1952 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Janell Day; age 16; born and living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Victoria Day, father deceased, mother of Dorothy Janell Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Lee Brown; age 25; born in Hiawatha, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on
24 Jan 1952 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Janell Day; age 16; born and living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Victoria Day, father deceased, mother of Dorothy Janell Day.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1692); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Wiley Sizemore; age 63; born 9 Mar 1906 in Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Box 178,
Northfork, WV; son of Frank and Marcy Jane (Mullins) Sizemore; married on 15 Apr 1969;
at Vivian; Dorthy Janell Brown; age 34; born 3 Apr 1935 at Big Four, WV; widow; living at
Box 523, Kimball, WV; daughter of ______ and Victoria Day.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Ferry
Social Security Number: 458-44-1192
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1915
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Texas
Last Residence: 74820, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Last Benefit: 74820, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Death Date: Sep 1979"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda Abelli; 28 Dec 2014.
" James Michael Ferry
Birth 1915
Death 1979 (aged 63–64)
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot Garden of Prayer Section 2
Memorial ID 140584934"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 162A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Josephine H. Smith; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert C. Smith.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Josephine Helen Smith [Josephine Ferry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1919
Birth Place: War Eagle MI, West Virginia [War Eagle, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Sep 2003
Father: Robert C Smith
Mother: Grace Coleman
SSN: 402328902
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as JOSEPHINE HELEN SMITH;
Aug 1949: Name listed as JOSEPHINE FERRY;
04 Sep 1981: Name listed as JOSEPHINE HELEN FERRY;
23 Sep 2003: Name listed as JOSEPHINE H FERRY"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda Abelli; 28 Dec 2014.
" Josephine H. Ferry
Birth 1919
Death 2003 (aged 83–84)
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot Garden of Prayer Section 2
Memorial ID 140584953"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Vernon H. Main; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single; married on 14 Dec 1942 at Iaeger,
WV; Shirley Louise Smith; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; sinjle.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 162A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Sherley L. Smith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Robert C. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Vernon H. Main; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single; married on 14 Dec 1942 at Iaeger,
WV; Shirley Louise Smith; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; sinjle.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney P. Smith; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; farmer; son of Daniel Smith; married on 29 Jun
1882 in Patrick Co, VA; Mary Jane Adams; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of J.T. and E.
Adams.
2. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Sydney P. Smith; age 41; born Mar 1858 in VA; married 18 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney P. Smith; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; farmer; son of Daniel Smith; married on 29 Jun
1882 in Patrick Co, VA; Mary Jane Adams; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of J.T. and E.
Adams.
2. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Mary J. Smith; age 39; born in Jul 1960 in VA; married 18 yrs; 9 children; all living; in
household of husband, Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Penoiana Smith; age 17; born in Mar 1883 in VA; at school; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Sydney P. Smith; age 14; born in Feb 1886 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as John S. Smith; age 14; born in Dec 1887 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Fosey A. Smith; age 10; born in Feb 1890 in VA; at school; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Ada D. Smith; age 8; born in May 1892 in VA; at school; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Ellis Smith; age 4; born in Oct 1895 in VA; in household of father, Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Hoge L. Smith; age 3; born in Apr 1897 in VA; in household of father, Sidney P. Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Dewey Smith; age 4 mons; born in Jan 1900 in VA; in household of father, Sidney P.
Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smith River District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Edward D. Smith; age 15; born in Nov 1884 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
Sidney P. Smith.
2. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 32; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
E.D. Smith; age 26; born and living in Patrick Co, VA; single; married on 8 Mar 1911 in Summers
Co, WV; Fidella F. Warren; age 22; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living in Summers Co, WV.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140B;
Image 62 of 65; Household #495.
Listed as Edward Smith; age 55; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived at Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1904; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eddie Daniel Smith; age 57; born 22 Nov 1884 in Patrick Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. E.D. Smith, Welch, WV; 5'10" tall; 154 lbs; gray eyes;
gray hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Daniel Smith; age 78; born 24 Nov 1884 at Elamsville, VA; married; retired; living at Welch,
WV; son of Sidney and Mary Jane (Adams) Smith; died 13 Jun 1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from adenocarcinomia of stomach; buried 15 Jun 1963 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Frankie Smith, Welch, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by ?.
Eddie Daniel "ED" Smith; born 24 Nov 1884 at Elamsville, Patrick Co, VA; died unknown, USA;
buried here.
"...Funeral services were held in Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch for Eddie (Ed) Daniel Smith, 78, who died in Welch hospital. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield.
He was a son of the late Sidney and Mary Jane Adams Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Frankie Fidela Smith and five sons, John Smith of Abingdon, VA, Frank Smith of Bristol, VA, Dewey Smith of Whitesburg, KY, Edgar Smith of Marion, TX, and Woodrow Smith of Austin, TX..."
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 32; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
E.D. Smith; age 26; born and living in Patrick Co, VA; single; married on 8 Mar 1911 in Summers
Co, WV; Fidella F. Warren; age 22; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living in Summers Co, WV.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140B;
Image 62 of 65; Household #495.
Listed as Frankie Smith; age 51; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived at Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edward D. Smith.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Fidella "Frankie" Smith; born 14 Oct 1888; died 8 May 1973; buried here; double headstone shown
with husband, Eddie Daniel Smith; "THY KINGDOM COME".
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140B;
Image 62 of 65; Household #495.
Listed as Woodrow Smith; age 23; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived at Hemphill, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; in household of father, Edward D. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 140B;
Image 62 of 65; Household #495.
Listed as Dewey Smith; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived at Hemphill,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edward D. Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B; Image 25
of 31; Family #224/226.
Listed as James Smith; age 45; born in OK; married once for 18 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 9 Mar 1920; Page 245B;
Image 21 of 25; Family #225/229.
Listed as James Smith; age 56; born in MO; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A; Image
35 of 51; Family #294/298.
Listed as Jim Smith; age 66; born in OK; married at 27; merchant, retail store; head of household.
4 McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5398; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Smith; age 75; born in OK; married; merchant; husband of Elizabeth Smith; son of John and
unknown mother Smith; died 24 mar 1940 at Avondale, WV; from paralysis due to cerebral hemorrhage;
buried 26 mar 1940 at Roderfield; informant, Mrs. J.W. Smith, Avondale, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 24 Dec 2013.
J.W. Smith; born 6 Oct 1864; died 24 Mar 1910 (sic, 1940); buried here; double headstone shown
with wife, Elizabeth Phelps.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B; Image 25
of 31; Family #224/226.
Listed as Lizzie Smith; age 38; born in AR; married once for 18 yrs; in household of husband, James
W. Smith
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 9 Mar 1920; Page 245B;
Image 21 of 25; Family #225/229.
Listed as Lizzie Smith; age 47; born in AR; married; in household of husband, James W. Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A; Image
35 of 51; Family #294/298.
Listed as Lizzie Smith; age 55; born in AR; married at 15; in household of husband, James W. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Reistry; Vol #__(1958); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Phelps; age 83; born 4 Aug 1874 in Little Rock, AR; housewife; widow; living at
Avondale, WV; daughter of Jesse and Mary (Tucker) Phelps; died 22 Jan 1958 in the Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV from cardiac insufficincy due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 25 Jan
1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Bane Caudill, Avondale, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Beckey;17 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton.
Elizabeth Phelps Smith; born 4 Aug 1874; died 22 Jan 1958; buried here; double headstone shown
with husband, J. W. (James William) Smith. "MOTHER".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B; Image 25
of 31; Family #224/226.
Listed as Early Smith; age 12; born in AR; in household of father, James W. Smith