1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Pine Knob; E.D.41-6; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 164B; Image 20 of 25; Household #161.
Listed as Alfred Peters; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; tipple man; in household of father, Andrew Peters.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Pine Knob; E.D.41-6; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 164B; Image 20 of 25; Household #161.
Listed as Marie Peters; age 18; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Raleigh Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Andrew Peters, with husband.
1. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Coal River Marshes, taken on 6 Jul 1860, Page 960, Family #236.
Listed as Malinda Trump, age 5, born in VA,in household of father, William M. Trump.
1. NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site; Delayed Birth Certificate.
James Samuel Garfield Wright; born 17 Jun 1904 (sic, 1906) in Shawneehaw Township,
Watauga Co, WV; parents; Paul Frank Keesler and Chania Louise (Grimsley) Wright.
2. 1910 Census, Mitchell Co, NC; Linville Township; taken on 25/27 May 1910; Page 209A;
Image 49 of 51; Family #391/396.
Listed as Garfield Wright; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, Frank Wright.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley, Claren Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #322.
Listed as James Wright; age 33; born in NC; married; 5th grade education; lived at Welch, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 009500; WV Archives Web Site.
James S. Wright; age 55; born 14 Jun 1904 at Boone, NC; divorced; coal miner; living at Junior
Poca, Welch; on of Frank and Chaney (Chanbers) Wright; died 6 Jul 1959 at Junior Poca, WV; from
an external hemorrhage due to a sel-inflicted knife wound of neck; buried 9 July 1959 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Margaret Patsey, Premier.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley, Claren Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #322.
Listed as Lettie Wright; age 28; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived at Welch, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Wright.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20245; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Christian; age 45; born in Roderfield, WV; divorced; two previous marriages; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of Frank and Edith (Clark) Christian; married on 30 Jul 1960 in Lebanon, VA;
Lettie Wright; maiden name Green; age 47; born in Keystone, WV, widow; two previous marriages;
living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of William and Sarah (Lester) Green.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley, Claren Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #322.
Listed as JoAnn Wright; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived at Welch, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Wright.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley, Claren Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #322.
Listed as Pauline Wright; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James Wright.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Joseph Cerioni; age 28; born in Italy; divorced; machinist; living at Premier, WV; son of Jeraldo
and Matilda; married on 20 Apr 1932 at Welch, WV; Edith Pezzato; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Philip and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #106/106.
Listed as Edith Pezzato; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Fillippo Pezzato.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Joseph Cerioni; age 28; born in Italy; divorced; machinist; living at Premier, WV; son of Jeraldo
and Matilda; married on 20 Apr 1932 at Welch, WV; Edith Pezzato; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Philip and Mary.
Frank "Franky" Pezzatto Patsey
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #106/106.
Listed as Franky Pezzato; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Fillippo Pezzato.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #70.
Listed as Frankie Patsy; age 21; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of step-father, Frank Salvucci.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1941); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Patsey; age 23; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 27 Oct
1941 at Davy, WV; Anna Bernice Dolina; age 21; born in OK; single; living at Hensley, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Patsey (sic, Pezzatto); born 9 Mar 1919; died 16 Jan 1998; last residence, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; SS #233-28-9298; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as Bernice Dolina; age 7; born in OK; in household of father, John W. Dolina.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Patsey; age 23; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 27 Oct
1941 at Davy, WV; Anna Bernice Dolina; age 21; born in OK; single; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #106/106.
Listed as James Pezzato; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fillippo Pezzato.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 11 of 36; Household #70.
Listed as Jimmie Patsy; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of step-father, Frank Salvucci.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Patsey; age 26; born at Premier, WV; single; living at 7267 Plainview, Detroit, MI; married
on 29 May 1955 at Welch, WV; Margaret Lucille Mays; age 19; born and living at Premier, WV;
single; with consent of Dale and Julie Mays, parents of Margaret Lucille Mays.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
5. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jimmie Patsey, 94, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Golden Harvest Section of Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born June 15, 1928 in Premier, WV, he was the son of the late Philip (Pizzato) Patsey and Maria Nicki Patsey."Jimmie was a retired coal miner from U.S. Steel in Gary. He was a member of the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church in Premier. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved his community. He was also a veteran of the US Navy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son-in-law, David Baker; one great granddaughter, Brandi Nicole Harman and six brothers and four sisters."Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Margaret L. Mays Patsey of Welch; three sons, Robin “J.R.” Patsey and Connie, Gregory Patsey and companion Crystal Rutherford and Matthew Patsey and companion Trish Blevins; two daughters, Valerie Baker and Tina Jones and Leon all of Coalwood; ten grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:00 Noon from the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Reverend Randall Dority, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Iaeger V.F.W. Post 1144 of Iaeger.
"Friends may call at the church Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #104.
Listed as Margaret Mays; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Daley W. Mays.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Patsey; age 26; born at Premier, WV; single; living at 7267 Plainview, Detroit, MI; married
on 29 May 1955 at Welch, WV; Margaret Lucille Mays; age 19; born and living at Premier, WV;
single; with consent of Dale and Julie Mays, parents of Margaret Lucille Mays.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as John Phelps; age 40; born in KY; married at 26; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #2; E.D. 58-7; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 149B; Image
32 of 40; Household #250.
Listed as John H. Phelps; age 55; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. KY Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site; Vol #40; Certificate #19763
John H. Phelps; age 82; died 7 Aug 1963 in Johnson Co, KY.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as Bell Phelps; age 40; born in VA; married at 26; in household of husband, John Phelps.
2. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #2; E.D. 58-7; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 149B; Image
32 of 40; Household #250.
Listed as Belle Phelps; age 42; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John H. Phelps.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as Woodroe Phelps; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, John Phelps.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as Ruth Phelps; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, John Phelps.
2. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #2; E.D. 58-7; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 149B; Image
32 of 40; Household #250.
Listed as Ruth Ann Phelps; age 19; born in KY; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Phelps.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as Freda Phelps; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in KY; in household of father, John Phelps.
2. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #2; E.D. 58-7; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 149B; Image
32 of 40; Household #250.
Listed as Freda Phelps; age 11; born in KY; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Phelps.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2143; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubrey Hyatt; age 21 yrs, 11 mons, 11 days; born 16 Mar 1908 in Vivian, WV; single; brakeman in coal mine;
for Consolidation Coal Co; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Jesse and Rosie (Vincie) Hyatt; died 27 Feb 1930
at Welch, WV; due to crushing injuries from mine car; buried 1 Mar 1930 at Roderfield. WV; informant, Grover
Hyatt, Havaco, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Aubrey Hyatt; born 16 Mar 1908; died 27 Feb 1980 (sic, 1930); buried here; headstone photo shown; "SON OF
???? HYATT".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9290; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Hyatt; age 34; born 24 May 1910 in WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; miner for New River
Consolidated Coal Co; son of Jess and Rosa (Vincel) Hyatt; died 15 Jul 1934 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to injuries from slate fall in mine; buried 16 Jul 1934 iat Roderfield, WV; informant, Thomas Hyatt, Hemphill, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Earl G. Hyatt; born 30 May 1910; died 15 Jun 1934; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN MEMORY OF JESSE D & ROSA HYATT"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 29 Sep 1850; Page 307A; Image 187
of 213; Family #1259/1259.
Listed as Polly Pack; age 29; born in VA; in household of Harden and Maria Pack.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1855, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Walter S. Stephenson, age 56, son of John and Pheobe Stephenson, married on 10 Oct 1855
Polly Pack, age 43, born in Patrick Co, VA, daughter of John Cole and Elizabeth Pack. Married by
Gideon Scifers.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Knob PO, taken on 23/24 Jul 1860, Page 734, Family #923.
Listed as Polly Stevenson, age 40, born in VA, in household of husband, Walter S. Stevenson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 29 Sep 1850; Page 307A; Image 187
of 213; Family #1259/1259.
Listed as John Pack; age 6; born in VA; in household of Harden and Maria Pack; with mother,
Polly Pack.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Knob PO, taken on 23/24 Jul 1860, Page 734, Family #923.
Listed as John Stevenson (sic, Pack), age 17 , born in VA, in household of step-father, Walter S.
Stevenson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 29 Sep 1850; Page 307A; Image 187
of 213; Family #1259/1259.
Listed as Tyre Pack; age 3; born in VA; in household of Harden and Maria Pack; with mother,
Polly Pack.