1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Walter Stacy; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Stacy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 4 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 5 of 35; Family #39/39.
Listed as Walter Stacy; age 25; born in VA; married at 17; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Walter Stacy; age 34; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #174.
Listed as Walter Stacy; age 44; born in VA; married; tippleman for coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003754.
Walter Bud Stacy; age 61; born 17 Feb 1903 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; retired tippleman at
coal mine; SS #235-09-5491; living at Premier, WV; son of Ben and Armeda (Reed) Stacy; died
6 Mar 1964 at Premier, WV; from a coronary thrombosis; buried 8 Mar 1964 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Ermest Stacy, Premier, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
beelady; 4 May 2013.
Walter Bud Stacy; born 12 Feb 1903; died 6 Mar 1964; buried here; double headstone with wife,
Francie J. Blankenship Stacy.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #12102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Francis Josephine Blankenship; born 28 jan 1905 in Blackey, Buchanan Co, VA; first born child of
Harriaosn and Lydia (Blankenship) Blankenship; both born in Blackey, VA; father was a lumber
stacker; parents married abt 1889; date of birth cannot be certified; issued 17 Sep 1945.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey;taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/168.
Listed as Frances Blankenship; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Harrison Blankenship.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 4 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 5 of 35; Family #39/39.
Listed as Frances J. Stacy; age 22; born in VA; married at 12; in household of husband, Walter
Stacy.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Frances Stacy; age 30; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Stacy.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #174.
Listed as Frances Stacy; age 41; born in VA; ,married; in household of husband, Walter Stacy.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
beelady; 4 May 2013.
Francie Blankenship Stacy; born 28 Feb 1907; died unknown; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Walter Stacy.
(Since there is no death date recorded, she may not be buried here)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 4 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 5 of 35; Family #39/39.
Listed as Earmel Stacy; age 3? yrs 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Ermil Stacy; age 16; born in VA; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
3. United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans: LDS Web Site.
Ermile Stacey; born 5 jan 1924; died 6 Jun 1945 (D-Day); PFC; Company c; 124th Infantry; Serial #
35655273; killed 6 Jun 1945;buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; signed by Walter
Stacy, 6 Sep 1948 at Premier, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
Ermile Stacey; born 5 Jan 1924; died 6 Jun 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PFC 124 INF. * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Ben Stacy; age 46; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Armededia Stacy; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Benjamin Stacy.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Aminda Stacy; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Stacy.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Vicey Stacy; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Stacy.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; Blackey; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Image 21 of 60; Family #70/171.
Listed as Essey Stacy; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Stacy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 4 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 5 of 35; Family #39/39.
Listed as Albert R. Stacy; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Richard Stacy; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
3. "Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News"; Richlands, VA; 11 Mar 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Richard Albert Stacy, 74, of the Lynn Hollow area of North Tazewell, died March 3 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center."Born at Premier, WV, he was a son of the late Walter and Frances Blankenship Stacy.
"He was a member of the Dial Rock Church of God in Tazewell. He had been employed as a coal miner for 42 years and was a member of U.M.W.A. Local #2322 at Amonate.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Stacy and Earmal Stacy, and one sister, Ruth Triplett.
"Survivors: wife, Clarice Howell Stacy; son, Earmal Stacy and wife, Wava, of North Tazewell; daughters, Shirley Mitchell and husband, David, of Granite Falls, NC, Judy Phylaw of Lenoir, NC; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
"The funeral was conducted March 7 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. John Canning and the Rev. Barry Absher officiating.
"Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 4 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 5 of 35; Family #39/39.
Listed as Earnest Stacy; age 2 yrs 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #8.
Listed as Ernest Stacy; age 13; born in VA; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Stacy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Stacy; age 23; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jul 1948
at Premier, WV; Dorothy Marie Belcher; age 17; born at Mt. Hope, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Vergie Belcher, mother of Dorothy Marie Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Stacy; age 23; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jul 1948
at Premier, WV; Dorothy Marie Belcher; age 17; born at Mt. Hope, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Vergie Belcher, mother of Dorothy Marie Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 190A;
Family #370.
Listed as Hudson Cline; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
Hudson Homer Cline; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 2 Apr 1947 at
Steeles, WV; Fannie Bishop; age 22; born and living at Iaeger (sic, Steeles), WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Randy Shepherd; 15 Dec 2009; maintained by Barbara
A. "Bobbie" Sharp.
" Hudson Homer Cline
Birth 19 Sep 1923
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Dec 2009 (aged 86)
Virginia, USA
Burial Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
Cloverdale, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 45487122"Additional Information Posted:
"Hudson Homer Cline, 86, of Vinton, Va., passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church and attended Gravel Hill Baptist Church. He was a Seaman First Class in the Navy. He was retired from Sears. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Armenda Cline; and first wife, Fannie Bishop Cline. Survivors include his wife, Velma Keith Cline; two sons, Carlen Keith Cline and Eddy Faron Cline and wife, Denise; granddaughter, Tabitha Cline-Mills; grandson, Eddy Cline Jr.; four greatgrandchildren; four stepchildren, Jerry, Donald and Glenn Brookman and Phyllis Carter; nine step grandchildren; and 14 step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Burrell Baker and Pastor Junior Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Park with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 183B; Family #158.
Listed as Fanny Bishop; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
Hudson Homer Cline; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 2 Apr 1947 at
Steeles, WV; Fannie Bishop; age 22; born and living at Iaeger (sic, Steeles), WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen; 15 Mar 2011.
" Fannie Bishop Cline
Birth unknown
Steeles, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 May 2001
Burial Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
Cloverdale, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66968172"Additional Information Posted:
"Roanoke Times, The (VA) - May 13, 2001
CLINE, Fannie Bishop, 74, of Vinton, entered into rest and peace at 11:55 p.m. Thursday evening, May 10, 2001. She was born in Steeles, W.Va. to the late Alfred and Judy Blankenship Bishop. Mrs. Cline was a member of the Good News Baptist Church where she served as treasurer. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lacy, Howard, and Willie Bishop; and sister, Leona Wirt. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Hudson Cline; sons and daughter-in-law, Carlen Cline of Vinton, Eddy and Denise Cline of Statesville, N.C.; grandchildren, Tabitha R. Cline of Greensboro, N.C. and Eddy Cline, Jr. of Statesville, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Carl and Marjie Bishop of Statesville, N.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucy Lockhart of North Springs, W.Va., Brookie and Hershel Morgan of Iaeger, W.Va., Mila Dale of Northfork, W.Va., Ellen and Paul McCoy of Rodgersville, Tenn.; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Dessie Miller. Friends and family will truly miss this special woman who was an ever faithful servant of Christ. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 13, 2001 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Good News Baptist Church, 309 Atherly St., NE, Roanoke with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan and the Rev. Paul W. Sink officiating. Interment will follow with a graveside service on Monday, May 14, 2001 at 11 a.m. in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens."
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as James Shearl; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin A. Shearl.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
James Shearl; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; son of Frank and Elizabeth Shearl; married on
11 Feb 1892 in Russell Co, VA; Cosby E. Ashby; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Joseph and Martha Ashby.
3. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #166/168.
Listed as James H. Shearl; age 28; born in Mar 1872 in VA; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A; Image 27
of 34; Family #246/255.
Listed as James Sherill; age 37; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
James Shearl; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; son of Frank and Elizabeth Shearl; married on
11 Feb 1892 in Russell Co, VA; Cosby E. Ashby; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Joseph and Martha Ashby.
2. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of
28; Family #166/168.
Listed as Causby E. Shearl; age 24; born in Apr 1876 in VA; married 8 yrs; 4 children; all living;
in household of husband, James H. Shearl.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A; Image 27
of 34; Family #246/255.
Listed as Osby Sherill; age 36; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 6 children; all living; in household
of husband, James H. Shearl.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Cosby Shearl; age 43; born in VA; widow; in household of daughter, Della F. Lee.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Watson; age 45; born at Pottsville, PA; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Stewart and Jennie Watson; married on 10 May 1925 at Premier, WV; C.E. Shearne (sic, Shearl);
age 44; born in VA; widow; daughter of ______.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 196A; Image
7 of 75; Family #60/61.
Listed as Cosby Watson; age 49; born in VA; married at 44; in household of husband, Samuel
Watson.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #10.
Listed as Cosby Watson; age 6; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Samuel Watson.
8. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #11823; WV Archives Web Site.
Causby Watson; age 79; born in Dickenson Co, VA; widowed; retired; living at Caples, WV; daughter
of Logan and Martha (Puckett) Ashby; died 22 Sep 1952 in Beaver Pond District, Mercer Co, WV; due
to crebral hemorrjage; buried 24 Sep 1952 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Walter Shearl.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Conservative Patriot; 5 Aug 2016.
Cosby Ethel Ashby Shear Watson; born 1873 in Russell Co, VA; died 22 Sep 1952 in Mercer Co, WV;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death certificate posted;
"Daughter of Joseph Logan Asby and Martha Puckett Ashby. First married James H. Shearl (1871 - 1920) on 11 Feb 1892 in Russell County VA. Parents of: Louisa D. Shearl (1890 – ?), Mrs. Della Lee Frances Shearl Osborne (1892 – 1989), Connie Shearl (1895 – 1915), Ora S Shearl (1895 – 1933), Bessie Lee Shearl (1900 – 1977), Walter Shearl (1903 – 1980), and Jarva Okey Shearl (1913 – 1944). She then married Samuel Watson (1873 - 1948). "
1. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Louisa D. Shearl; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
1. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Cony E. Shearl; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A; Image 27
of 34; Family #246/255.
Listed as Connie Sherill; age 16; born in VA; laborer for railroad; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarva Shearl; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Jim
and Cosby; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Roderfield, WV; Grace Mathis; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of R.E. and Rebecca.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #203.
Listed as Jarva Shears; age 27; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Deep Water,
Kanawha Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15094; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarva Okey Shearl; age 32; born in 1912 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; husband of Gracie
Matherson (sic, Mathis), age 27; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Jim and Causby (Ashby)
Shearl, both born in Dickenson Co, VA; died 10 Oct 1944 at Premier, WV; from a compound
fracture of skull; sccident at J. Mine, Premier, WV; buried 13 Oct 1944 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Ellis Lee, Premier, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com WV; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Jarve Okie Shearl; 6 Jun 1912 in Buchanan Co, VA; died 10 Nov (sic, Oct) 1944 in Premier, McDowell Co,
WV; headstone photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #105/105.
Listed as Gracie O. Mathews; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Rebecca Mathis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarva Shearl; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Jim
and Cosby; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Roderfield, WV; Grace Mathis; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of R.E. and Rebecca.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #203.
Listed as Grace Shears; age 21; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Deep Water,
Kanawha Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jarva Shears.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
David Herman Cooke; age 44; born 29 Jan 1921 in Asco, WV; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living
at Roderfield, WV; son of William and Effie (Dalton) Cooke; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV;
Grace Odessa Mathis Landreth; age 47; born 12 May 1917 in Mohegan, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; living at Box 57, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Pose and Rebecca (Mahaffey) Mathis.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Grace Odessa Lndreth; born 12 May 1916; died 1 Jul 1997; buried here; haedsone and grave marker;
photos shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as Franklin A. Shearl; age 40; born in NC; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as Elizabeth Shearl; age 40; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Franklin A. Shearl.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as Lorris Shearl; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin A. Shearl.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as Preston Shearl; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin A. Shearl.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 22D; Image 44 of 51;
Family #356/380.
Listed as Charles Shearl; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Franklin A. Shearl.