1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Pertee; age 19; born at Crum, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 26 Dec 1953
at Lex, WV; Creta Amanda Bishop; age 16; born at Steeles, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman and Gladys Pertee, parents of Kelly Pertee; and Sarah Rose; mother of
Creta Amanda Bishop, parents divorced and mother given custody of child.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
"Age 66
Given Name Kelly
Surname Pertee
Birth Date 12 Jun 1934
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24881
Event Date 26 Oct 2000..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Kelly Pertee; born 12 Jun 1934; died in Oct 2000; buried here; headstone photo shown; "JUST RESTING".
1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...seven daughters, Creta Bishop Waldron, Roderfield, (WV)..."
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #557.
Listed as Crety M. Bishop; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Pertee; age 19; born at Crum, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 26 Dec 1953
at Lex, WV; Creta Amanda Bishop; age 16; born at Steeles, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman and Gladys Pertee, parents of Kelly Pertee; and Sarah Rose; mother of
Creta Amanda Bishop, parents divorced and mother given custody of child.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; ANcestry.com Website.
"Name Creta Amanda Bishop Pertee
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 32
Birth Date 25 Jan 1942
Marriage Registration Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 15 Nov 1974
Marriage Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Father Ollie Curtis Bishop
Mother Sarrah Lester
Spouse Ralph William Waldron
Certificate Number 1974050191"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4425; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Kelly Pertee; born 14 Feb 1954 in Welch, WV; son of Kelly and Creta Amanda (Bishop)
Pertee; died 21 Feb 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from erythroblastosis; buried 23 Feb 1954
in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 8 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Sherman Kelly Pertee; born 15 Feb 1954; died 21 Feb 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pads Fork Cemetery, McDowell (sic?, Wyoning?) Co, WV; submitted by
Beverly Aker; 19 May 2008.
Gary Michael Pertee; born 1 Aug 1966; died 19 Apr 2008; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"PREMIER — Gary Michael Pertee, age 41, of PO Box 16, Premier, WV, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at a Welch hospital.
"Born on August 1, 1966 in Welch, he was a son of Creta Bishop Waldron of Premier and the late Kelly Pertee.
"He had been a resident of McDowell County for all of his life and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a carpenter by trade.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ralph Waldron; and a brother, Sherman Pertee of Roderfield.
"Survivors in addition to his mother include his stepmother, Bonnie Pertee of Roderfield, two sons, Lewis Pertee of South Carolina, Harley Pertee of Princeton; four brothers, Danny Pertee of Princeton, David Pertee and wife Trena of Roderfield, Terry Pertee of Titusville, Fla., Cleatus Pertee and wife Melissa of Bramwell; one sister, Kellene Workman and husband Zeke of Denver, N.C.; six nieces and seven nephews and a special aunt, Gracie White of Peterstown.
"Funeral services will be conducted at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Pastor David Blankenship officiating.
"Burial will follow at the Pads Fork Cemetery in Pads Fork with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Pertee family...."
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherman C. Pertee; born 21 Apr 1906; died 20 May 1988; last residence, Maybuery, McDowell Co,
WV; SS# 236-10-3988; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #242/246.
Listed as Gladys Steel; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo Dow Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 009968; WV Archives Web Site.
Myrtle Gladys (Mrs. Sherman) Pertee; age 52; born 26 Feb 1910 at Davy, WV; married; housewife;
living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Dowl and Nancy (Lockhart) Steel; died 24 Jun 1962 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from decompensated chronic coronary pulmonale due to severe
bronchoal asthma with pulmonary fibrosis; buried 26 Jun 1962 in Collins Cemetery, Horse Creek,
WV.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald R. Pertee
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 26 May 1940
Died: 16 Jan 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940; Page 1116B;
Image 72 of 74; Household #604.
Listed as Frank Martin; age 16; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Thomas Martin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Martin; age 22; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Mavis Pertee; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman Pertee, father of Mavis Pertee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Martin; age 22; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Mavis Pertee; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman Pertee, father of Mavis Pertee.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mavis Marie Martin, age 84, of Glenwood Park
Retirement Village Princeton WV; Formerly of
Roderfield WV, passed away Wednesday, December
26, 2012, at Her Residence. Born December 1, 1928,
in McDowell County, She was the Daughter of the late
Sherman Pertee and Gladys Steele Pertee She was
of the Church of Christ Faith and she loved flower
gardening and was an avid bird watcher.
"In Addition to her parents; she was preceded in
death by; Her Husband Frank Martin; and One
Daughter Tammy Walls, Two Brothers, Don Pertee,
and Kelly Pertee, One Sister, Wanda Sadler
"Survivors include One Son, Tommy Martin and wife
Penny of Big Sandy WV; Two Daughters; Judy Burks
and husband Alvin of Roderfield WV, Patsy Bailey
and husband Howard of Big Sandy WV, and One Son
in Law Morris Walls of Shady Spring WV, One Brother
John S. Pertee of Roderfield WV, Two Sisters, Nadine
Sorah of Athens WV, and Ruth Lowe of Titusville Fl,
Four Grandchildren; Gregory Burks and wife Marsha
of South Lyon MI, Carmen Pruner and husband
Jimmy of Big Sandy WV, Christopher Walls and Wife
Ashley of Charleston WV, and Joanna Bailey of Big
Sandy, WV. One Great grandchild Sidney Pruner of
Big Sandy WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday December
28, 2012 at 1:00 pm from the Fanning Funeral Home
Chapel in Welch WV with Rev. Tex Pertee and Rev.
Diane Hall, officiating. Entombment will follow at
Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Bluewell WV..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Harper; born 14 Jan 1947; living at General Delivery, Simon, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 37; born and living at Simon, WV; divorced; son of Tellison and Ida Cline; married
on 16 Sep 1961 at Simon, WV; Ophelia Hatfield; age 18; born and living at Simon, WV; single;
daughter of Albert and Louisa Hatfield.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
John Tyler Carver; age 50; born in VA; widowed; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Samuel D. and
Martha Jane Carver; married on 19 Mar 1958 at 19 Mar 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Shirley Hatfield;
age 21; single; born in Guyan, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Liza Hatfield.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Shirley Hatfield; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
John Tyler Carver; age 50; born in VA; widowed; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Samuel D. and
Martha Jane Carver; married on 19 Mar 1958 at 19 Mar 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Shirley Hatfield;
age 21; single; born in Guyan, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Liza Hatfield.
3. Social Security death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley H. Carver; born 30 Apr 1937; died 3 May 1991; last residence, Ceres, Bland Co, VA;
SS #233-60-0693; card issued in WV in 1955.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22 April, Page 239A, Family #57.
Listed as Bertie Cline, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Gentry Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 204A, Family #1.
Listed as Birt Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Gentry Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Gentry and Dollie Cline;
married on 16 Oct 1936 at Clear Fork, WV; Eva A. Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Clear Fork, WV; daughter of W.L. and Vada L. Toler.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page291; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Gentry and
Dollie (Harvey) Cline; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Simon, WV; Athaleen Hatfield; age 18; born and
living at Simon, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Louiza (Morgan) Hatfield.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Bert Cline; born on 22 Dec 1904; died on 27 Apr 1967; "Father"; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Athaline Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page291; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Gentry and
Dollie (Harvey) Cline; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Simon, WV; Athaleen Hatfield; age 18; born and
living at Simon, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Louiza (Morgan) Hatfield.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Athalene D. Cline; born 11 Nov 1921 (sic, 1931); died in Aug 1993; last residence, Simon, WV;
SS #234-28-2573; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Virgil Hatfield; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Coal Mtn, WV; single; son of Albert and louisa Hatfield;
married on 1 Nov 1930 at Simon, WV; Geraldine Kennedy; age 21; born at Big Sandy, WV; single;
living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Floyd and Nora Kennedy.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgil Hatfield; born 12 Jun 1933; died in Jun 1976; SS #236-52-0221; card issued in WV before
1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Jerline Kennedy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Milty Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, Simon, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 19 Dec 2012.
Geraldine Kennedy Hatfield; born 14 Dec 1936; died 27 Sep 2012; bured here; posted obit.
"SIMON — Geraldine Hatfield, 75, of Simon, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV."She was born December 14, 1936, in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Floyd Kennedy (Deceased) and Nora Smith-Kennedy (Deceased). Geraldine was a member of Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother.
"She was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil L. Hatfield, Sr. (Deceased), a son Ernest Hatfield (Deceased), two brothers Charles Kennedy (Deceased) and Bobby Kennedy (Deceased) and a sister Jean Kennedy (Deceased).
"She is survived by three daughters Gail Hatfield-Ball and Carolyn Hatfield-Lester both of Simon and Barbara Hatfield-Blackburn of Cedar Creek; three sons Russell Hatfield of Nettie, Pat Hatfield of Mt. Airy, NC, and Virgil Lee Hatfield, Jr., of Oceana; a brother Paul Kennedy of Wyco; ten grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in Milty Morgan Cemetery, Simon, WV..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 247A;
Family #187/195.
Listed as Floyd Canada; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Arison Kennedy.
2. 1920 Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 7 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Family #88/89.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy; age 15; born in WV; single; laborer for lumber company; in household of
brother, Curtis Kennedy.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 250; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Kennedy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV' single; miner; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of
_____ and Lilly Kennedy; married on 25 May 1925 at War Eagle, WV; Violet Cline; age 17; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Walter and Beckie Cline.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Canady; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Arson and Nella (Cline)
Canady; married on 23 Jul 1927 at Logan, WV; Nora Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; living at
Emmett, WV; daughter of Lark and Parthena (Hatfield) Smith.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy; age 36; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in Gilbert,
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Canady; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Arson and Nella (Cline)
Canady; married on 23 Jul 1927 at Logan, WV; Nora Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; living at
Emmett, WV; daughter of Lark and Parthena (Hatfield) Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Nora Kennedy; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Gilbert,
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Floyd Kennedy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Charlie Kennedy; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Larkin Smith was born on 10 Nov 1867 to Larkin and Elizabeth Smith.
It appears that Larkin, Jr. was born before Larkin, Sr's marriage to
Elizabeth since Larkin, Jr is listed in the 1870 Census with Larkin, Sr and wife, Martha L.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 546, Family #27.
Listed as Larkin Smith, age 3, in household of father, Larkin Smith.
3. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 677.
Tridelphia District, page 011.
Listed as Larkin Smith, age 12, in household of father, Larkin Smith.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 150; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Larkin Hatfield; age 34; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 17 Jan 1902
in Mingo Co, WV; Parthena Hatfield; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #288.
Listed as Paethena Hatfield, age 16, born in Jun 1883 in WV, in household of father, Ferrell
Hatfield.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 150; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Larkin Hatfield; age 34; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 17 Jan 1902
in Mingo Co, WV; Parthena Hatfield; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Rayvon Lawrence; born 20 Nov 1950; died 25 Jan 1996; last residence, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #233-84-0579; card issued in WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Milty Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, Simon, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 19 Dec 2012.
(Obit Posted)
"Steven Ray Lawrence, 35 of Simon, departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Simon. Born April 18, 1977, at Mullins, he was the son of Faye Hatfield-Lawrence and the late Rayvon Lawrence (Deceased)."In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Herbert Lawernce (Deceaed) and Janice Lawrence (Deceased); his maternal grandparents, Milton Hatfield (1927-1979) and Laura Hatfield (1932-Deceased); his aunt Deborah Walls (Deceased) and his two uncles: Ellery "Elvis" Hatfield (1959-2006) and Jeffery Hatfield (Deceased).
"Steven was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was a mechanic, truck driver and general maintenance worker for Gilbert Lumber Company and was of the Baptist Faith. Steven enjoyed listening to country music, going fishing and riding 4-wheelers. He loved spending time with his wonderful family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Steven and to mourn his passing include his mother, Faye Hatfield of Brenton; Earvin Kenneda, who was like a second father; his two daughters: Jayla Lawrence of Oceana and Kendra Lawrence of New Richmond; his son, Hunter Lawrence of Oceana; his fiancee, Abby Sowards of Oceana; his twin brother, Stefan (Janet) Lawrence of Simon; his three sisters: Bobbi (fiance Anthony Rose) Lawrence of New Richmond, Gina (Steven) Lawernce-Trent of Oceana and Stephanie (fiance John "Buck" Kennedy) Lawrence of Sophia North Carolina; many nieces and nephews and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, December 20th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Frig Proffitt and Rev. Todd Kennedy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Milty Morgan Cemetery at Josh Fork Hollow of Simon..."