1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lantie Cline; age 19; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; married on 27 Jul 1942 at
Iaeger, WV; Velva Riffe; age 16; born at Hanover, WV; singl;e; living at Coalwood, WV; with
consent of Joseph Cline, father of William Lantie Cline; and George Riffe, father of Velva Riffe.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page 171B;
Image 12 of 42; Household #101.
Listed as Velva Riffe; age 14; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George W. Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lantie Cline; age 19; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; married on 27 Jul 1942 at
Iaeger, WV; Velva Riffe; age 16; born at Hanover, WV; singl;e; living at Coalwood, WV; with
consent of Joseph Cline, father of William Lantie Cline; and George Riffe, father of Velva Riffe.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velva Cline
[Velva Riffe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1926
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Feb 1989
Father: George W Riffe
Mother: Hannah Dameron
SSN: 235369449
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as VELVA CLINE"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 12 of 42; Household #101.
Listed as Ralph Riffe; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George W. Riffe.
2. Mercer Co Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 2; Line 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Princeton, WV; married on 21 Apr
1957 at Princeton, WV; Janice Louise Surface; age 23; born at Bluefield, WV; single; living at Rt 1;
Bluefield, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 23; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Hannah Riffe;
married on 31 Dec 1959 at Mucel Creek, WV; Priscilla Damron; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie M. Damron.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 15 Jan 2011; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Ralph E. Riffe
Birth 23 May 1936
Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2010 (aged 74)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Paris Lester Cemetery
Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64226212"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 23; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Hannah Riffe;
married on 31 Dec 1959 at Mucel Creek, WV; Priscilla Damron; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie M. Damron.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 12 of 42; Household #101.
Listed as Ralph Riffe; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George W. Riffe.
2. Mercer Co Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 2; Line 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Princeton, WV; married on 21 Apr
1957 at Princeton, WV; Janice Louise Surface; age 23; born at Bluefield, WV; single; living at Rt 1;
Bluefield, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 23; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Hannah Riffe;
married on 31 Dec 1959 at Mucel Creek, WV; Priscilla Damron; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie M. Damron.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 15 Jan 2011; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Ralph E. Riffe
Birth 23 May 1936
Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2010 (aged 74)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Paris Lester Cemetery
Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64226212"
1. Mercer Co Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 2; Line 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph E. Riffe; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Princeton, WV; married on 21 Apr
1957 at Princeton, WV; Janice Louise Surface; age 23; born at Bluefield, WV; single; living at Rt 1;
Bluefield, WV.
1. Wyoming Co Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest David Riffe; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; single; son of George W. and Hannah
Riffe; married on 9 Apr 1963 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Zane Cline; age 19; born and living at
Ikes Fork, WV; single; daughter of David and Edith Virginia Cline.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-033151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest David Riffe; age 38; born 7 Apr 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Aug 1982; 4th grade education; living at Box 4, Wyco, WV; son of George Washington and
Hannah (Dameron) Riffe; married on 2 Jul 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Alice Evelyn Dameron; maiden
name, Lester; age 48; born 29 Feb 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 56, Ballard, Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Lloyd
and Nellie McThia (Payne) Lester.
1. Wyoming Co Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest David Riffe; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; single; son of George W. and Hannah
Riffe; married on 9 Apr 1963 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Zane Cline; age 19; born and living at
Ikes Fork, WV; single; daughter of David and Edith Virginia Cline.
1. Wise Co, VA; Death Certificate #75-032601; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Wade Sturgill; age 64; born 4 Aug 1911 in VA; married; husband of Nancy Sturgill; miner;
living at Rt#1, Pound, VA; son of Wilson and Lucinda (Sargent) Sturgill; died 3 Sep 1975 in Norton
Community Hospital, Norton, VA; due to cardio-respiratory failure cauded by congestive heart failure
CVA withright paralysis and pneumonia; buried in Phillips Cemetery, Pound, VA;
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image
26 of 51; Family #215/221.
Listed as Rena Dawson; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Dawson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 14B; Image 28 of 132; Household #212.
Listed as Irene Dawson; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Dawson.
3. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #78 038122; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Mayberry; age 61; born 27 Aug 1917 in David (sic, Davy), WV; this is his 1st (sic 2nd) marriage;
9th grade education; living at Box 558, Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Myrtle (Moore) Mayberry;
married on 4 Aug 1978 in the United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Nancy ire Sturgill; maiden
name Dawson; age 50; born 12 Jul 1938 in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Irene Dawson Sturgill Rose, 83, of the Golden
Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV, formerly
of Bartley, WV, went to be with her Heavenly Father
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Long Term Care Unit,
in Welch WV, following a long illness.
"Nancy was born July 12, 1928 in Lex, WV, a daughter
of the late John and Myrtle ?Mert? Dawson. She was
a lifetime resident of McDowell County. She was a
loving mother, wife and grandmother and was of the
Holiness Faith. She attended the Atwell Church of
God and was a Holiness preacher for several years.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by her first husband, Wade Sturgill, her second
husband, Cecil Hurley, and her third husband, Ervin
"JR" Rose; one son, Johnny Sturgill, one
granddaughter, Bonnie Lauderback, one sister,
Bertha Baker, and four brothers, Harless, Sherman,
Naoman, and Slemp Dawson.
"Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters,
Betty Mullins of Raysal, WV, Carolyn "Kay" Akers
and husband Graham of Charleston, WV, and Ola
Derryberry and husband Bill of Alabama; five sons,
Sherman "Billy" Dawson of Alabama, Franklin Sturgill
and wife Lynn of War, WV, Dallas Sturgill of Yukon,
Calvin Sturgill of Kentucky, and Charles Sturgill and
wife Linda of War, WV; thirty grandchildren; a host of
great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren;
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who
loved her dearly; and her special friends, the staff of
Golden Harvest.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Family
Worship Center in Jolo, WV, Thursday evening, May
17, 2012 after 6 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 18,
2012 at 12 noon with Pastor Charles Rose officiating
at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will
follow in the Dawson Cemetery on Short Ridge at
Sturgill Knob near Garland, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image
26 of 51; Family #215/221.
Listed as Rena Dawson; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Dawson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 14B; Image 28 of 132; Household #212.
Listed as Irene Dawson; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Dawson.
3. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #78 038122; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Mayberry; age 61; born 27 Aug 1917 in David (sic, Davy), WV; this is his 1st (sic 2nd) marriage;
9th grade education; living at Box 558, Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Myrtle (Moore) Mayberry;
married on 4 Aug 1978 in the United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Nancy ire Sturgill; maiden
name Dawson; age 50; born 12 Jul 1938 in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Irene Dawson Sturgill Rose, 83, of the Golden
Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV, formerly
of Bartley, WV, went to be with her Heavenly Father
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Long Term Care Unit,
in Welch WV, following a long illness.
"Nancy was born July 12, 1928 in Lex, WV, a daughter
of the late John and Myrtle ?Mert? Dawson. She was
a lifetime resident of McDowell County. She was a
loving mother, wife and grandmother and was of the
Holiness Faith. She attended the Atwell Church of
God and was a Holiness preacher for several years.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by her first husband, Wade Sturgill, her second
husband, Cecil Hurley, and her third husband, Ervin
"JR" Rose; one son, Johnny Sturgill, one
granddaughter, Bonnie Lauderback, one sister,
Bertha Baker, and four brothers, Harless, Sherman,
Naoman, and Slemp Dawson.
"Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters,
Betty Mullins of Raysal, WV, Carolyn "Kay" Akers
and husband Graham of Charleston, WV, and Ola
Derryberry and husband Bill of Alabama; five sons,
Sherman "Billy" Dawson of Alabama, Franklin Sturgill
and wife Lynn of War, WV, Dallas Sturgill of Yukon,
Calvin Sturgill of Kentucky, and Charles Sturgill and
wife Linda of War, WV; thirty grandchildren; a host of
great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren;
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who
loved her dearly; and her special friends, the staff of
Golden Harvest.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Family
Worship Center in Jolo, WV, Thursday evening, May
17, 2012 after 6 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 18,
2012 at 12 noon with Pastor Charles Rose officiating
at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will
follow in the Dawson Cemetery on Short Ridge at
Sturgill Knob near Garland, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image
26 of 51; Family #215/221.
Listed as Rena Dawson; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Dawson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 14B; Image 28 of 132; Household #212.
Listed as Irene Dawson; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Dawson.
3. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #78 038122; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Mayberry; age 61; born 27 Aug 1917 in David (sic, Davy), WV; this is his 1st (sic 2nd) marriage;
9th grade education; living at Box 558, Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Myrtle (Moore) Mayberry;
married on 4 Aug 1978 in the United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Nancy ire Sturgill; maiden
name Dawson; age 50; born 12 Jul 1938 in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Irene Dawson Sturgill Rose, 83, of the Golden
Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV, formerly
of Bartley, WV, went to be with her Heavenly Father
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Long Term Care Unit,
in Welch WV, following a long illness.
"Nancy was born July 12, 1928 in Lex, WV, a daughter
of the late John and Myrtle ?Mert? Dawson. She was
a lifetime resident of McDowell County. She was a
loving mother, wife and grandmother and was of the
Holiness Faith. She attended the Atwell Church of
God and was a Holiness preacher for several years.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by her first husband, Wade Sturgill, her second
husband, Cecil Hurley, and her third husband, Ervin
"JR" Rose; one son, Johnny Sturgill, one
granddaughter, Bonnie Lauderback, one sister,
Bertha Baker, and four brothers, Harless, Sherman,
Naoman, and Slemp Dawson.
"Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters,
Betty Mullins of Raysal, WV, Carolyn "Kay" Akers
and husband Graham of Charleston, WV, and Ola
Derryberry and husband Bill of Alabama; five sons,
Sherman "Billy" Dawson of Alabama, Franklin Sturgill
and wife Lynn of War, WV, Dallas Sturgill of Yukon,
Calvin Sturgill of Kentucky, and Charles Sturgill and
wife Linda of War, WV; thirty grandchildren; a host of
great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren;
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who
loved her dearly; and her special friends, the staff of
Golden Harvest.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Family
Worship Center in Jolo, WV, Thursday evening, May
17, 2012 after 6 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 18,
2012 at 12 noon with Pastor Charles Rose officiating
at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will
follow in the Dawson Cemetery on Short Ridge at
Sturgill Knob near Garland, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 8 May 1930; Page 79A; Image 6 of 17;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Earley Baker; age 2 yrs, 11 mons ; born in WV; in household of father, Charles G. Baker.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken 4 May 1940; Page 368A;
Image 41 of 46; Household #342.
Listed as Earl Baker; age 13; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Baker.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl B. Baker; born 11 Apr 1926; living at PO Box 702, War, WV 24892.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image
26 of 51; Family #215/221.
Listed as Bertha Dawson; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John Dawson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 14B; Image 28 of 132; Household #212.
Listed as Bertha Dawson; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Dawson.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bertha Baker; born 13 Feb 1930; living at PO Box 702, War, WV 24892.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 163B;
Image 8 of 12; Family #72/72.
Listed as James E. Dawson; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Dawson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Image
12 of 39; Family #105/107.
Listed as James Dawson; age 20; born in VA; coal miner; in household of father, George W.
Dawson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dawson; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
George and Ibbie; married on 14 Jul 1923 at Avondale, WV; Hattie Waldron; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Guy and Ellen.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 009048; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Dawson; age 68; born 30 Aug 1900 in VA; coal miner; married; husband of Hattie
Waldron; SS #232-16-2360; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George and Ebbie (Adkins) Dawson;
died 25 Jun 1968 at Iaeger, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 28 Jun 1968 in
Dawson Cemetery, Atwell, WV; informant, Carl Dawson, Ft. Riley, KA.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 94B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Hattie Waldron; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Family #113/113.
Listed as Hattie Waldron; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dawson; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
George and Ibbie; married on 14 Jul 1923 at Avondale, WV; Hattie Waldron; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Guy and Ellen.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 254A, Family #77.
Listed as Mose Damron, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Mastin Damron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Mose Damron; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Maston
and Dicy Damron; married on 25 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Clara Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dorsey and Mary Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Mose Damron; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Maston
and Dicy Damron; married on 25 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Clara Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dorsey and Mary Bailey.