1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jess Nelson
Gender Male
Birth Date 30 Aug 1901
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1901005822
Father Charlie Nelson
Mother Ella Whitt"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #411/425.
Listed as Jesse Nelson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Nelson.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Solvay Colleries; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan1920; Page 270B; Family #185/185.
Listed as Jesse Nelson; age 18; born in VA; boarder; single; coal miner; in household of Wiley
G. Blair, with father and brother, Doak.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 148B;
Family #341/350.
Listed as Jesse J. Nelson; age 28; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles H. Nelson.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1932); Page 24; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Nelson; age 29; born in WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; married on 4 Jan 1932 at
Princeton, WV; Dora Simms; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
6. 1940 Census McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1210B;
Household #38.
Listed as Jessie J. Nelson; age 39; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman for coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T 91; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Jess Nelson; age 40; born 30 aug 1901 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Pond Creek Pocahontas, Raysal, WV; names of person who will always know address, Dora Nelson,
wife; 5'9" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; Shaft Hollow; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2;
Dwelling #290.
Listed as Jess Nelson; age 48; born in VA; married; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
9. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name Jess Nelson
Social Security Number 236-09-9740
Birth Date 30 Aug 1901
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Death Date Oct 1965"
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014833; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jess Nelson; age 64; born 30 Aug 1901 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; coal miner; living at Caretta,
WV; SS #236-09-9740; son of Charles and Ella (Whitt) Nelson; died 5 Oct 1965 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from carcinoma of stomach; buried 8 Oct 1965 in Grandview Memory Gardens,
Bluefield, VA; informant, Dora Nelson, Caretta, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dora Edith Simms
Gender Female
Birth Date 23 Feb 1913
Birth Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1913011390
Father S A Simms
Mother Rosa B Simms"
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1932); Page 24; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Nelson; age 29; born in WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; married on 4 Jan 1932 at
Princeton, WV; Dora Simms; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
3. 1940 Census McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1210B;
Household #38.
Listed as Dora E. Nelson; age 26; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jesse J. Nelson.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; Shaft Hollow; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2;
Dwelling #290.
Listed as Dora Nelson; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jesse J. Nelson.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 046202; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Pruitt; age 62; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Caretta,
WV; son of J.A. and Josie (Smith) Pruitt; married on 7 Dec 1966 in Pocahontas, Tazewell Co, VA;
Dora Nelson; maiden name Simms; age 52; born in Richlands, VA; widow; one previous marriage;
living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Steve and Rosa (Lawrence) Simms.
6. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dora Simms Pruitt [Dora Simms Simms]
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Age 79
Birth Date 28 Feb 1913
Birth Place Virginia, USA
Residence Place Stokes, North Carolina
Death Date 6 May 1992
Death Place Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Social Security Number 227059522
Father's Last Name Simms
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
Notes Disposition: Burial out of state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
7. "Winston-Salem Journal"; Winston-Salem, NC; Thursday, 7 Thursday 1992; Page 34;
Newspapers.com Website.
"Pruitt
"King-- Mrs. Dora Sims Nelson Pruitt, 79, of 209 Redwood Bend, King died Wednesday morning,
May 6, 1992 in Forsyth Memorial Hospital after two years of decloning health. Mrs. Pruitt was born
in Tazewell County, Va., the daughter of Steven and Rosa P. (sic, D) Sims. She was formaly of
McDowell Co, W.Va. and had been a resident of King for the past eight years. Mrs. Pruitt was of the
Baptist faith. She is survived by a companion, Raymond Dunford of the home; a daughter and
son-in-law, Vergie N. and Jerry Warf of Winston-Salem; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jessie and
Ruby Nelson of Bluefield, W.Va.; Calvin D, and Doris Nelson of Kin; nine grandchildren and eight
great gandchildren. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her first husband, Jess Nelson, in 1965
and second husband, Arthur Pruitt, in 1981.Services will be at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel
7:30 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends following the service. Service and burial will be
conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, Va. by Rev. Bill
Johnson. Memorials may be made to Pinnacle Baptist Church, c/o Mike Towe, PO Box 126,
Pinnacle, NC 27943."
1. 1940 Census McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1210B;
Household #38.
Listed as Virgie M. Nelson; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; Shaft Hollow; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2;
Dwelling #290.
Listed as Virgie M. Nelson; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
1. 1940 Census McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1210B;
Household #38.
Listed as Jessie J. Nelson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; Shaft Hollow; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2;
Dwelling #290.
Listed as Jessie J. Nelson; age 13; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
1. 1940 Census McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1210B;
Household #38.
Listed as Calvin D. Nelson; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; Shaft Hollow; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2;
Dwelling #290.
Listed as Calvin D. Nelson; age 11; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jesse J. Nelson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018083; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Vella Neal; age 31 yrs, 1 mon, 22 days; born 9 Oct 1934 at Maybeury, WV; never married; Negro;
living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Glenn and Idelia (Graves) Neal; died 1 Dec 1965 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; fron a coronary occlusion due to maligent ???; buried 5 Dec 1965
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Glenn Neal.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899) Page 14; Line #41; WV Archives Web Site.
Penton New; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 10 Apr 1899 in
Mingo Co, WV; Martha Cline; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
2.1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #234/235.
Listed as Pent New; age 50; born in KY; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 30 May 2015.
" Penton “Pent” New
Birth 1873
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 1958 (aged 84–85)
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899) Page 14; Line #41; WV Archives Web Site.
Penton New; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 10 Apr 1899 in
Mingo Co, WV; Martha Cline; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #234/235.
Listed as Martha New; age 40; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Pent New.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 30 May 2015.
" Martha A Cline New
Birth 1877
Death 1954 (aged 76–77)
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018098; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Everett Payton Albert; age 47; born 15 Feb 1918 at Christiansburg, VA; married; coal miner;
SS #229-03-5284; living at Northfork, WV; son of Payton and Pearl (Long) Albert; died 11 Dec
1965 at Northfork, WV; from a self inflicted 22 rifle gunshot wound to the chest; buried 14 Dec
1965 in Belmont Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA; informant, Mrs. Elva Albert.
1. Henderson Co, IL; WW I Draft Registration Card #169; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry C. Arnold; age 22, born 19 sep 1894 in Abington, VA; living at Biggsville, IL; farm laborer for
A.H. Liby, Biggsville, IL; married; dependent, wife and child; medium height; slender build; blue eyes
and dark hair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 200B; Image 16
of 75; Family #148/151.
Listed as Henry Arnold; age 35; born in VA; married at 20; laborer in coal mine; in household of
bother-in-law, Jesse Cox.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D.24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image19 of 36; Household #129.
Listed as Henry Clinton Arnold; age 44; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1810; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Clinton Arnold; ag47; born 19 Sep 1894 in Abington, VA; living at Capels, WV; employed
by N.R.P.C. Co (New River Pocahontas Coal Co) at Capels, WV; person who will always know
address Burlie Arnold, Capels, WV; 5'10" tall; 190 lbs; blue eyees; brown hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14682; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Clinton Arnold; age 54; born 19 Sep 1894 in Washington Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at
Capels, WV; SS #232-16-7429; son of G.T. and Ann (Campbell) Arnold; died 1 Nov 1950 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; from adenocarcinomia of colon and illeum; buried 3 Nov 1950 in Iaeger Memorial,
informant, Malcolm Arnold.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Henry C. Arnold; born in 1894; died in unknown; buried here; headstone shown; "Gone But Not Forgotten".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D.24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image19 of 36; Household #129.
Listed as Burlie Arnorld; age 26; born in TN; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henry Clinton Arnold.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12341; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Henry C. Arnold, Burle Kate; age 30 yrs, 3 mons; 20 days; born 28 Apr 1914 in Trade. TN;
married; wife of Henry Clinton Arnold, age 49; living at Capels, WV; daughter of George and Julia
(Isaac) Johnson; died 17 Aug 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from encephlitis lethopia; buried
20 Aug 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Burlie K. Arnold; born 1914; died in 1944; buried here; headstone shown; "Gone But Not Forgotten".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D.24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image19 of 36; Household #129.
Listed as Wayne Franklin Arnorld; age 7; born in VA; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Clinton Arnold.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #294.
Listed as McKinley Adams, age 5, in household of father, John H. Adams.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217B, Family #70.
Listed as McKinley Adams, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adams.
3. Wyoming Co,WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #665; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Ken Adams; age 21; born on 24 Nov 1895 at Windom, WV; living at Windom, WV; farmer; single;
tall with medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of J.H. Adams;
married on 5 Dec 1917 near Bartley, WV; Tisha Miller; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter Miller.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 136B; Image 4 of
21; Family #__/32.
Listed as Ken Adam; age 24; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1071A; Image 5 of 28; Household #40.
Listed as Ken Adams; age 43; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 008677; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ken Adams; age 69; born 24 Nov 1896 (sic, 1895) in WV; married; store operator; living at Iaeger,
WV; son of J.H. and Belle (Cook) Adams; died 23 Jun 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
hypostatic pneumonia with chronic cardiac insufficiency with possibel carcinoma of pancreas; buried
25 jun 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Tishie Adams, Iaeger, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013,
Ken Adams; born 24 Nov 1896; died 23 Jun 1965; buried here; headstone shown."Gone But Not Forgotten".
(Conflict in birth year with other records)
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Rose born in Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1953; married
Walter Miller on 7 Feb 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; children: Lee, Martie, Lula,
Leslie, Lewis, Tisha, and Fred Miller.
No additional in formation on Tisha.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 186A, Family #51.
Listed as Tishus Miller, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Walter
T. Miller.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of J.H. Adams;
married on 5 Dec 1917 near Bartley, WV; Tisha Miller; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter Miller.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 136B; Image 4 of
21; Family #__/32.
Listed as Tisue Adam; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of husband, McKinley Adams.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1071A; Image 5 of 28; Household #40.
Listed as Tessie Adams; age 38; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, McKinley Adams.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Tisha Adams; born 2 Feb 1903; died 6 Feb 1997; buried here; headstone shown; "We Love You Mom".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1071A; Image 5 of 28; Household #40.
Listed as Dennis Adams; age 18; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, McKinley Adams.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Dennis Adams
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1921
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Piggly Wiggly
Weight: 148
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Ken Adams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Henry Dennis Adams Self (Head)
Ken Adams Mother(sic, Father)"
3. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry D Adams
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 23 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 135"
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 008181; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Henry Dennis Adams; age 42; born 5 Feb 1921 in WV; divorced; meat butcher; living at Iaeger, WV;
served in WW II; SS #233-22-3348; son of Ken and Tishe (Miller) Adams; died 3 May 1963 in the
VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; from embolism of pulmonary arteries due to venous stasis and thrombosis;
hemorrhage from gastrointestinal tract; buried 5 May 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Adams
SSN: 233-22-3348
BORN: 2 Feb 1921
Died: May 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls14 Dec 2013.
Henry Dennis Adams; born 5 Feb 1921; died 3 May 1963; buried here; headston shown; "WV, TEC3,
34156Ord, Auty Maint Co, WW II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1071A; Image 5 of 28; Household #40.
Listed as Jno M. Adams; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, McKinley Adams.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page ___; LDS Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; age 21; born in Page Co, VA; single; son of William and Barbara Armstrong;
married on 24 Feb 1904 at Georgel (sic?, Coeburn), Wise Co, VA; Lettie (sic, Lillie) B. Testaunt
(sic, Testerman); age 15; born in Hawkins Co, TN; single; daughter of W.L. and Julia Testaunt
(sic, Testerman).
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 126B; Image 27 of 37;
Family #245/260.
Listed as Luther Armstrong; age 27; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2474; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; age 35; born 12 Dec 1885; permant address, Coeburn, Wise Co, VA; coal
miner; employed by Caser (sp?) Coal Co, Iaeger, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Lillie Armstrong,
Coeburn, VA; medium height and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 252B;
Image 38 of 79; Family #304/365.
Listed as Luther Armstrong; age 37; born in VA; married; slate man in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 85B;
Image 41 of 47; Family #34/59.
Listed as Luther Armstrong; age 47; born in VA; married at 22; repairman in garage; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
594B; Image 4 of 57; Household #32.
Listed as Luther Armstrong; age 55; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; proprieter mechanic of service garage; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-427; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; age 59; born 12 Dec 1882 in Page Co, VA; living at Davy, WV; self employed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Luther Armstrong, Davy, WV; 5'9" tall; 150 lbs; hazel
eyes; brown hair; sallow complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; age 85; born 12 Dec 1882 in Page Co, VA; widowed; living at Box 128, Davy,
WV; son of William Henry and Barbara Ann (Smith) Armstong; married on 30 Nov 1968 at Welch,
WV; Gladys Eleanor Tilley; age 30; born 2 Sep 1938 at Welch, WV; single; living at Box 691,
Welch, WV; daughter of Edgar Jefferson and Della Margaret (Morris) Tilley.
9. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; born 12 Dec 1882; died in Jan 1977; last residence, Davy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 232-56-8568; card issued NC or WV in 1952.
10. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Luther Armstrong; born 12 Dec 1882; died 20 Jan 1977; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page ___; LDS Web Site.
Luther Armstrong; age 21; born in Page Co, VA; single; son of William and Barbara Armstrong;
married on 24 Feb 1904 at Georgel (sic?, Coeburn), Wise Co, VA; Lettie (sic, Lillie) B. Testaunt
(sic, Testerman); age 15; born in Hawkins Co, TN; single; daughter of W.L. and Julia Testaunt
(sic, Testerman).
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 126B; Image 27 of 37;
Family #245/260.
Listed as Lillie Armstrong; age 22; born in TN; married once for 6 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Luther Armstrong.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 252B;
Image 38 of 79; Family #304/365.
Listed as Lillie Armstrong; age 31; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Luther Armstrong.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 85B;
Image 41 of 47; Family #34/59.
Listed as Lilly Armstrong; age 43; born in TN; married at 18; in household of husband, Luther Armstrong.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
594B; Image 4 of 57; Household #32.
Listed as Lillie B. Armstrong; age 52; born in TN; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Luther Armstrong.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 003721; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lillie Belle Armstrong; age 76; born 24 Mar 1888 in Hancock (sic, Hawkins) Co, TN; married; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of William Testerman and unknown mother; died 18 Mar 1965 at Davy, WV;
from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 21 Mar 1965 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Luther Armstrong, Davy. WV.
7. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Lillie Belle Armstrong; born 24 Mar 1888; died 18 Mar 1965; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 126B; Image 27 of 37;
Family #245/260.
Listed as Leonard Armstrong; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Armstrong.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 252B;
Image 38 of 79; Family #304/365.
Listed as Leonard Armstrong; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Armstrong.