1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Edward Elgin; age 17; born in WV; single; bone picker for coal mine; in household of
father, Albert Elgin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Elgin; age 23; born at Maybuery, McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV;
son of Albert and Ethel; married on 25 Oct 1935 at Iaeger, WV; Violet Call; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV daughter of Dave and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken 9 Apr 1930;
Page 235A; Image 9 of 25; Family #65/65.
Listed as Violet M. Thomas; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, David A. Call, with
mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Elgin; age 23; born at Maybuery, McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV;
son of Albert and Ethel; married on 25 Oct 1935 at Iaeger, WV; Violet Call; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV daughter of Dave and Mary.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #55.
Listed as Violet Call; age 20; born in WV; 8th grade education; liverd in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, David A. Call.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Brushy Mtn Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 32A; Image 16
of 21; Family #132/133.
Listed as David E. Call; age 45; born in NC in Sep 1854; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Brushy Mtn Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 32A; Image 16
of 21; Family #132/133.
Listed as Mary L. Call; age 22; born in NC in Apr 1878; married 3 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, David E. Call.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Brushy Mtn Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 32A; Image 16
of 21; Family #132/133.
Listed as Senthia M. Call; age 2; born in NC in Jul 1897; in household of father, David E. Call.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Brushy Mtn Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 32A; Image 16
of 21; Family #132/133.
Listed as Julis M. Call; age 9 mons; born in NC in Aug 1899; in household of father, David E. Call.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
David A. Call; age 41; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; night boss; living at Premier, WV; son of David
E. Call; married on 17 Jul 1927 at Premier, WV; Mary Pennington; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; daughter of Malinda and Tom Pennington.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken 9 Apr 1930;
Page 235A; Image 9 of 25; Family #65/65.
Listed as Mary M. Call; age 28; born in WV; married at 25; in household of husband, David A. Call.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #55.
Listed as Mary Call; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; liverd in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, David A. Call.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken 9 Apr 1930;
Page 235A; Image 9 of 25; Family #65/65.
Listed as Grover N.Thomas; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, David A. Call, with
mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #55.
Listed as C.B. Call; age 16; born in WV; 8th grade education; liverd in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, David A. Call.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 16/17 jan 1920; Page 116A;
Image 9 of 29; Family #114/114.
Listed as Paul Grimes; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Grimes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Grimes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe
and Beckie; married on 29 Aug 1936 at Roderfield, WV; Eunice Pennington; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of James and Flora.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #56.
Listed as Paul Grimes; age 24; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul Grimes; born 27 Apr 1916; living at PO Box G, Northfork, WV 24868.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #140/140.
Listed as Martha E. Pennington; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Pennington.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241B; Image 22 of 35; Family #175/175.
Listed as Martha E. Pennington; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Pennington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Grimes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Joe
and Beckie; married on 29 Aug 1936 at Roderfield, WV; Eunice Pennington; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of James and Flora.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 785B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #56.
Listed as Ennice Grimes; age 26; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Paul Grimes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
James Pennington; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
M. and Mary; married on 8 May 1912 at Premier, WV; Flora Linkous; age 34; born in Montgomery
Co, VA; single; daughter of _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #197; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Norman Pennington; age 39; born 19 May 1879; living at Premier, WV; employed by
Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; nearest relative, Flora Pennington, Premier, WV;
tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #140/140.
Listed as James W. Pennington; age 40; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241B; Image 22 of 35; Family #175/175.
Listed as James N. Pennington; age 50; born in NC; married at 32; ventilator in coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1640; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Norman Pennington; age 62; born 19 May 1879 at Crumpler, NC; living at Roderfield, WV;
employed by Premier Pocahontas Collieries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know
address, Julie Pennington, Roderfield, WV; 5'8" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light
complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11330; WV Archives Web Site.
James Norman Pennington; age 64 yrs, 3 mons, 18 days; born 19 May 1879 at Crumpler, NC;
married; husband of Mahni (sp?) Pennington, age 47; living at Roderfield, WV; SS#235-09-5517;
employed by Premier Poca Coal Co; son of Marshall and Mary (Pope) Pennington; died 6 Sep 1943
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from a cerebralvascular accident; buried 8 Sep 1943 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
James Norman Pennington; born 19 May 1879; died 6 Sep 1943; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
James Pennington; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
M. and Mary; married on 8 May 1912 at Premier, WV; Flora Linkous; age 34; born in Montgomery
Co, VA; single; daughter of _____.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #140/140.
Listed as Flora W. Pennington; age 45; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James W.
Pennington.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 241B; Image 22 of 35; Family #175/175.
Listed as Flora W. Pennington; age 54; born in VA; married at 36; in household of husband,
James W. Pennington.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9046; WV Archives Web Site.
Flora Pennington; age 66 yrs, 3 days; born 15 Jun 1870 in Pulaski, VA; married; wife of James
Pennington; housewife; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Madison A. and Narcissus (Godby)
Linkous; died 18 Jun 1936 at Premier, WV; from carcinoma of vagina with metastasis to regional
glands; buried 20 Jun 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, James Pennington, Premier, WV.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Patrick M. Grimes; age 22; born in Hanover Co, VA; single; son of Joseph L. and Eliza Grimes;
married on 4 May 1870 in Hanover Co, VA; Ann Maria Butler; age 24; born in Hanover Co, VA;
single; daughter of Henry and Mary Butler.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Patrick M. Grimes; age 22; born in Hanover Co, VA; single; son of Joseph L. and Eliza Grimes;
married on 4 May 1870 in Hanover Co, VA; Ann Maria Butler; age 24; born in Hanover Co, VA;
single; daughter of Henry and Mary Butler.
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 131B; Image 12 of 34;
Family #70/70.
Listed as William Bunn; age 7; born in VA; single; in household of grandfather, Thomas F. Bunn.
2. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Hillsville; taken on 15/17 Jan 1920; Page 171B; Image 9 of 12;
Family #102/104.
Listed as Chester Bunn; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of grandfather T. Frank Bunn, with
mother, Lucy E. Bunn.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image
21 of 36; Family #174/174.
Listed as Chester Bunn; age 28; born in VA; single; track helper in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Bunn; age 33; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank and
Lucy; married on 14 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Lillie Grimes; age 27; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of Stanley and Effie.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #57.
Listed as Chester Bunn; age 37; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of brother, Robert W. Bunn, with wife.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-1166; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Cole Chester Bunn; agw 40; born 20 Apr 1902 in Hillsville, VA; living at Premier, WV; WPA
worker in Welch, WV; person who will always know address, R.W. Bunn, Premier, WV; 5'2" tall; 125
lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
8. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #175.
Listed as Chester Bunn; age 58; born in VA; married; dumps slate at coal mine; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013863; WV Archives Web Site.
William Chester Bunn; age 58; born in Apr 1902 in Hillsville, VA; married; SS#235-09-5622; living
at Premier, WV; son of Luther and Lucy (Horton) Bunn; died 10 Oct 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; from adeno carcinoma of pancreas with metastasis; buried 13 Oct 1960 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
C. Fairchild; 20 Jun 2013.
William Chester Bunn; born in Apr 1902; died 10 Oct 1960; buried here; unmarked grave.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image
9 of 36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Lillie A. Grimes; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Bunn; age 33; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Frank and
Lucy; married on 14 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Lillie Grimes; age 27; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of Stanley and Effie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #57.
Listed as Lillie Bunn; age 31; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Robert W. Bunn, with husband.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #175.
Listed as Lillie Bunn; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William Chester Bunn.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Liberty Grove Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co, NC;
submitted bu C. Fairchild; 20 Jun 2013.
Lillie Alma Grimes Bunn; born 26 Dec 1908; died 31 Jan 1985; buried here; grave marker photo
shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image
21 of 36; Family #173/173.
Listed as Robert W. Bunn; age 32; born in VA; married at 29; trackman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #57.
Listed as Bob Bunn; age 42; born in VA; widowed; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image
21 of 36; Family #173/173.
Listed as Virginia Bunn; age 19; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Robert W.
Bunn.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #60.
Listed as Bruno Karpensky; age 42; born in Poland; married; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co. WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1681; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bruno Karpenski; age 48; born 15 Oct 1893 in Russia; living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Bruno Karpenski,
Premier, WV; 5'2" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Bruno Karpenski; age 54; born in Poland; widowed; living at Premier, WV; married on 18 Nov 1948
at Welch, WV; Barbara Getman; age 54; born in Austria; widow; living at Premier, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8847; WV Archives Web Site.
Bruno Karpenski; age 60; born in Aug 1884 in Poland; married; retired miner; SS #236-05-2408;
living at Junior Poca, WV; son of Frank Karpenski and unknown mother; died 18 Jun 1955 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV from myocardial infarction due to cornory artery disease; previous heart attack
in 1953; buried 20 Jun 1955 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Brown (sic, Bruno) Kerpinski; born 15 Oct 1893; died 18 Jun 1955; buried here; grave marker photo
shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #60.
Listed as Cashmeta Karpensky; age 50; born in Poland; married; 1st grade education; lived in
McDowell Co. WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Bruno Karpensky.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13642; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mrs Bruno Karpenski, Catherine; age 52; born in Poland; married; wife of Bruno Karpenski, age 51;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 1 Nov 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; from a coronary occlusion due to hypertension with diabetes; buried 5 Nov 1944 in iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 27 Jun 2014.
Kazemiera Karpenska; born 15 Dec 1890; died 1 Nov 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MEET ME IN HEAVEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #465; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dominick Lazzari; age 23; born 15 Aug 1893 in Cellere Di Castro, Rome, Italy; single; miner;
employed by Premier Poca Coll. Co, Premier, WV; without dependents; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Domenico Lazzari; age 32; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Julius and
Rosa; married on 19 Jul 1926 at Yukon, WV; Maria Cerioni; age 26; born in Italy; divorced;
daughter of Gernaldo and Matilda.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 234B; Image 8 of 35; Family #61/61.
Listed as Domnic Lazzari; age 35; born in Italy; married at 30; immigrated to US in 1913; alien;
coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #61.
Listed as Domnick Lazzair; age 42; born in Italy; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #35.
Listed as Domenick Lazzari; age 55; born in Italy; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Domenico Lazzari; age 68; born in Cellere, Italy; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 15 Sep
1962 at Premier, WV; Maria Cerioni Boninsegna; age 61; born in Cellere, Italy; divorced; living at
Premier, WV. (This was a remarriage to their previous marriage to correct inaccuricies)
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1964); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Domenick Lazzari; ge 70; born 15 Aug 1894 in Italy; married; retired miner; SS #235-09-5638;
living at Premier, WV; son of Jewels and Rosia (Ricci) Lazzari; died 30 Oct 1964 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia; buried 2 Nov 1964 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Domenico Lazzari; born 15 Aug 1894; died 30 Oct 1964; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Maria H. Cerioni Lazzari.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Miliano Borinsegna; age 23; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of Miliano and
Maria; married on 10 Jun 1915 at Berwind, WV; Maria Cerioni; age 18; born in Italy; single; daughter
of Gernaldo and Matilda.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Domenico Lazzari; age 32; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Julius and Rosa;
married on 19 Jul 1926 at Yukon, WV; Maria Cerioni; age 26; born in Italy; divorced; daughter of
Gernaldo and Matilda.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 234B; Image 8 of 35; Family #61/61.
Listed as Mericel Lazzari; age 28; born in Italy; married at 24; immigrated to US in 1908;
naturalized; in household of husband, Dominick Lazzari.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #61.
Listed as Mary Lazzair; age 39; born in Italy; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Domnick Lazzair.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #35.
Listed as Mary Lazzari; age 48; born in Italy; married; in household of husband, Domenico Lazzari.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Maria C. Lazzari; born 15 Dec 1900; died 17 Feb 1979; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Dominick Lazzari.