1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1179B; Image 60 of 64;
Household #505.
Listed as Lee Christian; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer for WPA roadway; head of household.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee Alexander Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1913
Residence: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: W P A
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Mary Christian
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lee Alexander Christian Self (Head)
Mary Christian Wife"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Mary E. Roberts; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Mary E. Roberts; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1179B; Image 60 of 64;
Household #505.
Listed as Mary Christian; age 23; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lee A. Christian.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1179B; Image 60 of 64;
Household #505.
Listed as Paul Christian; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Lottie D. Roberts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Image 40 of 42; Family #326/327.
Listed as Virgil S. Collins; age 18; born in WV; student at Hemphill School; in household of
father, Henry H. Collins.
2. "McDowell County, WV Heritage...", L. Hassel Collins article, page 123.
Louis Hassel Collins was born 5 August 1917. He had two brothers, Virgil and Chester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Collins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Rockridge, WV; son of
Henry and Emma; married on 1 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Octavia Roberts; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Annie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Octava Roberts; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Octavia Roberts; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Collins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Rockridge, WV; son of
Henry and Emma; married on 1 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Octavia Roberts; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Annie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Hatfield; age 21; born in VA; single; sawmilling; living at English, WV; son of W.H. and Dixie;
married on 31 Jan 1959 in Welch, WV; Mary Jane Penley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jim and Juanita.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 013636; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Hatfield; age 55; born 6 Jan 1904 in Linsey (can not locate county), WV; married; saw miller;
living at Jolo, WV; son of W.H. and Dixie (Mounts) Hatfield; died 7 oct 1959 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to uremia; buried 10 Oct 1959 in Mitchell Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant,
Mary Hatfield, Jolo, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 28 Feb 2012.
" Claude Hatfield
Birth 6 Jan 1904
Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 1959 (aged 55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mitchell Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Willard H Hatfield
"Mother: Dixie Mounts
"Son of W.H. Hatfield (Deceased) & Dixie Mounts-Hatfield (Deceased)."Married to Mary Jane Penley-Hatfield (1904-Deceased) on January 31, 1931 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1931, Page 255, Application Date: January 31, 1931).
"Claude Hatfield worked in a sawmill in the timbering industry. He died at age 55 from uremia (per WV Certificate of Death #59-013636 Dist #240 Serial #1452, McDowell County, WV, 1959)."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; Page 67A;
Family #34/34.
Listed as Mary J. Penley; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James O. Penley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/22 Jan 1920;
Page 218B; Family #76/76.
Listed as Mary Penley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jomes O. Penley.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 244B; Image 8 of
51; Family #61/62.
Listed as Maryion Penley; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Jomes O. Penley.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Hatfield; age 21; born in VA; single; sawmilling; living at English, WV; son of W.H. and Dixie;
married on 31 Jan 1959 in Welch, WV; Mary Jane Penley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jim and Juanita.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #30417; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Scott; age 64; born in Mt. Airy, NC; widowed; two previous marriages; living at War, WV; son of
George W. and Minnie (Cooper) Scott; married on 10 Sep 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Mary Hatfield;
maiden name Penley; age 53; born in Bradshaw, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at War,
WV; daughter of Jim and Almeda (Salyers) Penley.
6. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries; Hartwell Cemetery, Rt 9, near Canebrake, WV.
Mary Penley Scott; born on 24 Mar 1910; died on 25 Jan 1973; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #254/258.
Listed as Laura Powell; age 20; born in WV; in household of father Fred W. Powell.
2. FindAGrave.com; Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Garland/Iaeger.
Laura Powell Bailey; born 8 Nov 1909; died 27 Apr 1982; buried here.
"Laura was the daughter of Fred Wilson Powell and Sarah Blevins - Powell. She was the wife of
Luther Bailey."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Copley; age 30; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; section foreman, living at Wilmore, WV; son
of Dug and Alifare; married on 27 May 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co, WV; Minnie Lambert; age 24;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.C. and Nora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2689; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Copley; age 33; born 1 Jan 1888; living at Wilmore, WV; section labore for N&W Railway;
nearest relative, Mrs. Minnie Copley, wife, Wilmore, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and
Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25/26 Mar 1920; Page 252A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as John Copley; age 35; born in WV; married; laborer on public roads; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as John R. Copley; age 40; born in WV; married at 16; gardener; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #24250; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Copley; age 48; born 1 Mar 1889 in Wayne Co, WV; married; husband of Minnie Copley;
miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John and Allie Copley; died 2 Mar 1937 at Iaeger, WV from
pilmonary TB; buried 3 Mar 1937 at Wilmore, WV; informant, Austin Copley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
E.D. Arrington; age 23; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; motorman; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
L.W. and Margaret; married on 5 Mar 1910 at Coalwood, WV; Minnie Lambert; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ____ and Lucinda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166B;
Image 2 of 19; Family #100/100.
Listed as Mendy Arrington; age 20; born in WV; married less than a year; in household of
father-in-law, Lewis W. Arrington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Copley; age 30; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; section foreman, living at Wilmore, WV; son
of Dug and Alifare; married on 27 May 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co, WV; Minnie Lambert; age 24;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.C. and Nora.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25/26 Mar 1920; Page 252A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Minnie Copley; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John R. Copley.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Minnie Copley; age 39; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, John R.
Copley.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May
1940; Page 1116B; Image 68 of 74; Household ##573.
Listed as Minnie Copley; age 49; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Charlene Copley; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Copley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May
1940; Page 1116B; Image 68 of 74; Household ##573.
Listed as Charlene Copley; age 18; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Minnie Lambert Copley.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Joe Copley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Copley.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May
1940; Page 1116B; Image 68 of 74; Household ##573.
Listed as Joe Copley; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of mother, Minnie Lambert Copley.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 34 of 35; Family #354/357.
Listed as Gene Copley; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Copley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May
1940; Page 1116B; Image 68 of 74; Household ##573.
Listed as Gene Copley; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of mother, Minnie Lambert Copley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Eugene Copley; age 20; born 22 Jul 1946 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son
Harold and Ruth (Powell) Copley; married on 26 Nov 1966 at Bradshaw, WV; Angela Jane
Hagerman; age 17; born 6 Dec 1948 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter
of Enoch and Norma (Robertson) Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Eugene Copley; age 20; born 22 Jul 1946 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son
Harold and Ruth (Powell) Copley; married on 26 Nov 1966 at Bradshaw, WV; Angela Jane
Hagerman; age 17; born 6 Dec 1948 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter
of Enoch and Norma (Robertson) Hagerman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; page 242A; Image 3 of 54;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Enoch Hagerman; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Emily J. Hagerman.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #138.
Listed as Enoch Hagerman; age 28; born in WV; married; fire boss in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co, VA;
submitted by Henry Webber; 24 Feb 2017; double grave marker photo added by D. Broughman.
Enoch "Nick" Hagerman; born 15 Oct 1920; died 23 Feb 2017 in Roanoke, VA; buried here; double
grave marker photo shown with wife, Norma lee Robertson Hagerman; obit posted;
"Enoch (Nick) Hagerman, 96, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017."He was a member of the Dale Ridge Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his parents,
John and Jane Hagerman; his wife, Norma Hagerman; an infant son, Roger Hagerman; son-in-law,
Richard Anderson; and six brothers and sisters."Survivors include three daughters, Sue Anderson, Betty Reid, Angela Copley and husband, Don; grandchildren, Rich and Ruth Anderson, Linnet Reid and Mike, Denese and Russ Rakestraw, Aaron
and Stephanie Copley; and six great grandchildren."A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Oakey's East Chapel with Minister Brent Cassell officiating.
"Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens...."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #138.
Listed as Norma L. Hagerman; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Enoch
Hagerman.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co, VA; submitted
by Polly Fry Hagerman; 3 Apr 2015; double grave marker photo added by D. Broughman.
Norma Lee Robertson Hagerman; born 6 May 1924; died 31 Mar 2015; buried here; double grave
marker photo shown with husband Enoch Hagerman; personal phot and obit posted.
"Norma Lee Hagerman, 90 of Bonsack, VA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son Roger Dean Hagerman. She is survived by her husband of 72 years Enoch “Nick” Hagerman; her daughters; Sue Anderson and her husband Richard, Betty Reid and Angela Copley and her husband Don; grandchildren, Rich (Ruth) Anderson and their family, Linnet (Mike) Reid and their children Kira and Marcus, Denese (Russ) Rakestraw and their children Aiden and Connor and Aaron (Stephanie) Copley and their son Ethan; and many many special friends."Friends are welcome to call Friday, April 3, 2015 from 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM at Oakey’s East Chapel, 5188 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke. A service celebrating Norma’s 90 years of life will be held Saturday at 12 pm at Dale Ridge Church of Christ, 7165 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke with Rev. Justin Imel officiating. Interment Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. On-line condolences may be sent to www.oakeys.com"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Goodman Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co, WC; submitted by Mary Fry
Stevens; 22 Mar 2010.
Roger Dean Hagerman; born 3 Oct 1944; died 14 Nov 1944; son of Enoch and Norma Hagerman;
grandson of John Peter and Jane (Goodman) Hagerman; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 22A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #25/26.
Listed as Edmond O. Kemp; age 36; born in VA; married at 28; railroad car repairman; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as O. Edmund Kemp; age 45; born in VA; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; employed by N&W Railroad in car repair; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2213; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Otis Edmund Kemp; age 47; born 11 Dec 1894 at Dugspur, VA; living at Kimball, WV; employed
at N&W Shop, Kimball, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Erie Kemp, Kimball, WV;
6' tall; 158 lbs; brown eyes and brown hair; light complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifi9cate #'69 002428; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Oris Edmund Kemp; age 74; born 11 Dec 1894 in VA; married; hunsband of Erie Mabry; welder
for railroad; SS#719-03-7204; living at Kimball, WV; son of Albert and Katherine (Harris) Kemp;
died 23 Feb 1969 at home in Kimball, WV; from mulitpal cerebral thrombosis due to generalized
arteriosclerosis; buried 27 Feb 1969 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs.
O.E. Kemp, Kimball, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 22A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #25/26.
Listed as Dorothy Kemp; age 29; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Oris E. Kemp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Dorothy Kemp; age 39; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oris E. Kemp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 22A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #25/26.
Listed as Mazellly Kemp; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Moselle Kemp; age 17; born in VA; 3 yrs HS education; in school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 22A;
Image 3 of 30; Family #25/26.
Listed as Sturgus Kemp; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Sturgis Kemp; age 14; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; in school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Orris Kemp; age 8; born in WV; 4th grade education; in school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Audrey Kemp; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; in school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 525B; Image 2 of 42; Household #15.
Listed as Leo Kemp; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Oris E. Kemp.