1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Van D. Joyce; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of J.D. and Susan (sic?); married on
10 Nov 1905 in Henry Co, VA; Allie (sic, Ollie) Boaz; age 17; born in Stokes Co, NC;
single; daughter of Tom and Susan Boaz.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4168; WV Archives Web Site.
Van David Joyce; age 58 yrs, 16 days; born 10 Feb 1882 in Martinsville, VA; married;
husband of Holly (sic, Ollie) Flora Boaz; age 55; caretaker; SS #232-12-0459; living at
Marytown, WV; son of John and Lula (Moorefield) Joyce; died 26 Feb 1945 at Marytown;
due to gun shot to head; suicide; buried 28 Feb 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, John Joyce, Hemphill, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Van David Joyce; born 10 Feb 1882; died 26 Feb 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Van D. Joyce; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of J.D. and Susan (sic?); married on
10 Nov 1905 in Henry Co, VA; Allie (sic, Ollie) Boaz; age 17; born in Stokes Co, NC;
single; daughter of Tom and Susan Boaz.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geo. Starling
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Birth Place: , Henry, Virginia
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1908
Marriage Place: , Henry, Virginia
Father: Starling
Mother: Mag Starling
Spouse: Bessie Sheffield
FHL Film Number: 0031988
Reference ID: 2:3Z20LTK"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page 258B;
Family #265/207.
Listed as George Starling; age 24; born in VA; mullatto; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; laborer in
coal tipple, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
George Starling; age 37; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
married on 27 Feb 1918 at Welch, WV; Cora Gilbert; age 22; born at Roanoke, VA; single; daughter
of Marie Berter Gilbert.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4968; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Starling; age 36; born 16 May 1882; living at Hemphill, WV; Negro; coal miner for Solvay
Collieries Co, Hemphill, WV; nearest relative, Cora Starling, Hemphill, WV; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and Black hair; left foot cut of by mine motor, 31 may 1918.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 20 Jan 1920;
Page 271B; Image 22 of 30; Family #206/207.
Listed as George Starling; age 38; born in VA; Black; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
50A; Image 29 of 57; Family #249/264.
Listed as George Starling; age 52; born in VA: married at 20; Negro; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #197.
Listed as George Starling; age 68; born in VA; married; Negro; unable to work. head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Della Eldridge; age 22; born in NC; single; Negro; in household of father, Buxton Eldridge.
2 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #197.
Listed as Della Starling; age 41; born in NC; married; Negro; in household of husband, George W.
Starling.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 6 jan 1920; Page 108A;
Image 1 of 65; Family #8/9.
Listed as Luther Moody; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 11 May 1915 at South Fork, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Mrs.
S.E. Moody; married on 22 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Blanch Tate; born 6 Nov 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of D.W. Tate and ____.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody; age 39; born at Skygusty, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
1 Jan 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Deskins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
art Premier, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody, Sr; age 52; born 11 May 1915 in South Fork, WV; divorced; two previous
marriages living at Welch, WV; son of Hugh L. and Serina Elizabeth (Collins) Moody; married on
12 Sep 1967 at Welch, WV; Margie Esture Asbury; age 44; born 12 Feb 1923 at Coalwood, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV; one previous marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Frank Brooks
and Roxie Virginia (King) Walls.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 10 (sic, 11) May 1915; died 10 Mar 1991; last residence, Welch, WV;
SS#235-05-7822; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 11 May 1915 at South Fork, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Mrs.
S.E. Moody; married on 22 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Blanch Tate; born 6 Nov 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of D.W. Tate and ____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4759; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Luther Moody; age 26; born 6 Mar (sic, Nov) 1922 at Big Sandy, WV; housewife; wife of
Luther Moody, age 34; living at Welch, WV; Daughter of D.W. Tate and Lalinie Susan; died 12 Mar
1949 at Welch, WV; from internal hemorrhage due to leukemia, myelogenous; buried 14 Mar 1949
in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mr. Luher Moody, Welch, WV.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1872); Page 50; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne H, Neal; age 23; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; single; son of H. and Louise Neal;
married on 17 Dec 1872 in Wayne Co, WV; Anna Bowen; age 13; born and living in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Hugh and Susan.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1872); Page 50; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne H, Neal; age 23; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; single; son of H. and Louise Neal;
married on 17 Dec 1872 in Wayne Co, WV; Anna Bowen; age 13; born and living in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Hugh and Susan.