1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 25; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; saw miller; living at Sook, WV;
son of George and Sallie; married on 3 Nov 1904 at Roderfield, WV; Mollie Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of G.L. and Sallie F.; married on 3 Jan 1909 at Roderfield, WV; Laura Christian; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Luster B. West; age 38; born in VA; married; sawyer in lumber mill; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 33.
Listed as Molly Christian, age 14, born in Jun 1885, in household of father, Mastin Christian.
Twin of Greenwalt Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 25; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; saw miller; living at Sook, WV;
son of George and Sallie; married on 3 Nov 1904 at Roderfield, WV; Mollie Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #7.
Listed as Elbert Cline, age 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Cline; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Hanover, WV; son of Isaac and
Hess; married on 29 Sep 1930 at Welch; Marilda Riffe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Hirman and Elizabeth.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 174; Line 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Alice M. Riffe; born 4 Jan 1907 at Hanover, WV; parents; Hiram N. and Elizabeth Riffe; delivered by
Necatie England, mid-wife.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257A;
Image 16 of 17; Family #239/142.
Listed as Alice Riffe; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920,
Page 218B, Family #50.
Listed as Alice M. Riffe, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Cline; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Hanover, WV; son of Isaac and
Hess; married on 29 Sep 1930 at Welch; Marilda Riffe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Hirman and Elizabeth.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 25 Jan 1900; Page 226A; Image
33 of 38; Family #308/308.
Listed as Hugh Gillespie; age 30; born in VA in 1870; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10515; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh T. Gillispie; age 69 yrs, 4 mons, 3 days; born 12 Mar 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of
Annie Gillispie; worker in limber mill; living at Wilmore, WV; Iaeger PO; son of Hugh and Fannie (Murphy)
Gillispie; died 15 Jul 1937 at Wilmore, WV; due to uremia complicating nephritis chronic without edema;
buried 17 Jyl 1937 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Sallie Ward, Whitewood, VA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David Kemp; 2 May 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
"Birth: Mar. 12, 1868
Tazewell County
Virginia, USA
Death: Jul. 15, 1937
Iaeger
McDowell County
West Virginia, USASon of Hugh Tiffany Gillespie and Mary Frances Murphy.
Family links:
Spouse:
Harty Ann Herndon Gillespie (1875 - 1950)*
Children:
Fannie Gillespie Williamson (1895 - 1984)*
Andrew Gillespie (1899 - 1955)*
Russell Tiffany Gillespie (1907 - 1990)*
Palmer Walter Gillespie (1910 - 1997)*
Bertha Winnie Gillespie Spence (1913 - 1985)*
Paul R Gillespie (1916 - 1999)*..."
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 25 Jan 1900; Page 226A; Image
33 of 38; Family #308/308.
Listed as Annie Gillespie; age 24; born in VA in 1876; married 6 yrs; 3 childen, all living; in household
of husband, Hugh Gillespie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14702; WV Archives Web Site.
Harty Ann Gillispie; age 75; born 2 Sep 1875 in Sword(s) Creek, VA; widow; housewife; living at Brenton,
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Andrew and Sallie (Honaker) Herendon; dies 7 Oct 1950 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to gastric hemorrhage, cause undetermined; epithelioma, forehead; buried
9 oct 1950 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Russell Gillespie
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David Kemp; 2 May 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Birth: Sep. 2, 1875
Swords Creek
Russell County
Virginia, USA
Death: Oct. 7, 1950
Welch
McDowell County
West Virginia, USADaughter of Andrew Herndon and Sarah "sallie" Honaker.
Family links:
Spouse:
Hugh T. Gillespie (1868 - 1937)
Children:
Fannie Gillespie Williamson (1895 - 1984)*
Andrew Gillespie (1899 - 1955)*
Russell Tiffany Gillespie (1907 - 1990)*
Palmer Walter Gillespie (1910 - 1997)*
Bertha Winnie Gillespie Spence (1913 - 1985)*
Paul R Gillespie (1916 - 1999)*..."
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 25 Jan 1900; Page 226A; Image
33 of 38; Family #308/308.
Listed as Edward Gillespie; age 1; born in VA in 1899; in household of father, Hugh Gillespie.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 25 Jan 1900; Page 226A; Image
33 of 38; Family #308/308.
Listed as Harry Gillespie; age 4; born in VA in 1896; in household of father, Hugh Gillespie.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Braholm; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 128A;
Image 5 of 32; Family #43/46.
Listed as Harry Gillespie; age 33; born in VA; married at 27; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #3558; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Gillespie; age 37; born 17 Feb 1896 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of Stella Gillespie;
machine man in coal mine; living at H.T. Wilson Camp; son of Hugh and Annie (Herndon) Gillespie;
died 20 Feb 1934 at Logan, WV; killed instantly by slate fall in coal mien, head crushed; buried
23 Feb 1934 at Accoville, WV; informant, Mrs. Stella Gillespie, Logan, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Braholm; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 128A;
Image 5 of 32; Family #43/46.
Listed as Stella Gillespie; age 25; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Harry Gillespie.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Braholm; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 128A;
Image 5 of 32; Family #43/46.
Listed as Nell Gillespie; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Harry Gillespie.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 25 Jan 1900; Page 226A; Image
33 of 38; Family #308/308.
Listed as Harry Gillespie; age 4; born in VA in 1896; in household of father, Hugh Gillespie.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Braholm; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 128A;
Image 5 of 32; Family #43/46.
Listed as Harry Gillespie; age 33; born in VA; married at 27; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #3558; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Gillespie; age 37; born 17 Feb 1896 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of Stella Gillespie;
machine man in coal mine; living at H.T. Wilson Camp; son of Hugh and Annie (Herndon) Gillespie;
died 20 Feb 1934 at Logan, WV; killed instantly by slate fall in coal mien, head crushed; buried
23 Feb 1934 at Accoville, WV; informant, Mrs. Stella Gillespie, Logan, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Braholm; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 128A;
Image 5 of 32; Family #43/46.
Listed as Anna Gillespie; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 428C; Image
20 of 35; Family #200/228.
Listed as Gordon Kirby; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Robert Kirby.
2. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947; LDS Web Site.
Gordon S. Kirby; age 75; born in 1870; son of Robert and Mary (Smith) Kirby; died 2 Nov 1945 in
Layfayette, Coles Co, IL; spouse, Maude.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14214; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Kirby; age 41; born in Shawsville, VA in 1885; married; husband of Lura Kirby; miner; living at
Havaco, WV; son of Robert, born in VA, and Agnes, born in TN, (Smith) Kirby; died 31 Oct 1926
in Welch Hospital #1, Welch, WV; from mine accident, slate fall; buried 1926 at During?, VA;
informant, G.D. Hankins, Welch, WV.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
George Johnson; age 20; born in 1847 in Washington Co, VA; single; Black; son of Henry Johnson;
married on 5 Dec 1867 in Tazewell Co, VA; Sarah W. Holly; age 17; botn in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Charles Holley.
2. Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912; LDS Web Site.
Sarah Johnson; age 33; born in 1851 at Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA; married; Black; daughter of
Charles and Agnes Holly; died 15 Aug 1884 at Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 26 Jul 1850, Page 237B, Family #303.
Listed as Mary J. Kitts, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Harvey G. Kitts.
2. Wayne Co, WV, Death Certificate #14858; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mary Jane Viers; age 81 yrs, 10 mons, 3 days; born 28 Oct 1847 in Wayne Co, WV; widow; retired
housewife; daughter of Harvey and Agnes (Refiass, sic, Repass) Kitts; died 1 Sep 1929 in Butler
District, Wayne Co, WV; from old age; buried 3 Sep 1929 in home grave yard; informant, Allie
Wilson, Sidney, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 553; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Bell; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Floud and Parthena Bell;
married on 16 Jan 1939 at Bud, WV; Louvenia Lane; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of W.M. and Ona Lusk.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd Bell search, 9 Sep 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Virgil Bell; born on 14 Jun 1913; died on 29 Jul 1972; married first,
Luvenia Lusk, daughter of William and Ona Mae McKinney Lusk; second,
Martha Olga Lester, daughter of William Owen and Cosby Catherine Stanley
Lester, between 1950 and 1953.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgil Bell; born on 14 Jun 1913; died on 29 Jul 1972; buried in Bell
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; death Certificate #'72 013430; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Bell; age 59; born 14 Jun 1913 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of Louvenia Bell;
laborer; SS #232-24-8612; timberman; son of Floyd and Parthenia (Milam) Bell; died 29 Jul 1972
at Bud, WV; from 12 gauge shotgun wound thru heart; suicide; buried 2 Aug 1972 in Bell
Cemetery, Bud, WV; informant, Louvenia Bell, Bud, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201A, Family #93.
Listed as Louvenia Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
William Floyd Lane; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of A.M. and Polly A.
Lane; married on 22 Apr 1916 at the residence of Eilliam Lusk; Luvenie Lusk; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of William and Ora Lusk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 146A, Family #6.
Listed as Luvenia Lane, age 19, born in WV, in household of husband, William F. Lane.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William Floyd Lane; born on 15 May 1893; died on 27 Feb 1929; "Father";
buried in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV. Wife, Louvenia Bell
Lane; born 7 Jul 1900; died 26 Oct 1989; "Mother"; buried next to William.