1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as Pauline Lockhart; age 16; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of father, Joseph Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Easterling; born 9 Feb 1919 in KY; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Georgia Easterling; married
on 12 Apr 1941 at Davy, WV; Margaret Bromfield; born 15 Oct 1921 at Hemphill, WV; living at
Hemphill, WV; daughter of Luther Bromfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Easterling; born 9 Feb 1919 in KY; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Georgia Easterling; married
on 12 Apr 1941 at Davy, WV; Margaret Bromfield; born 15 Oct 1921 at Hemphill, WV; living at
Hemphill, WV; daughter of Luther Bromfield.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret G. Easterling 92, formerly of Brushy Fork Ridge near Paynesville, WV, finished her family duties October 25, 2013 in the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Gary, WV.
"Margaret was born October 15, 1921, in Hemphill, WV, a daughter of the late Luther J. and Lena L. Williams Bromfield. She graduated from Welch High School in 1940 and was a loving mother and an avid reader, a seamstress, and a scout leader. She enjoyed canning and was a store clerk at Semet /Solvay in Hemphill, WV. Margaret was the last surviving member of her original family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd "Smokey" Easterling in 1997, one son, Luther Easterling, and two brothers James and Dewey Bromfield.
"Survivors include her children, Kirk Easterling and wife Elsie of Paynesville, WV, Ted Easterling and wife Susan of Blacksburg, VA, Jimmy Easterling and wife Shirley of Paynesville, WV, Becky Stacy and husband Delmer of Wytheville, VA, Tina Sellers and husband Steve of Bristol, TN, and Bonnie Asbury and husband John of Charleston, WV; 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Faye Bromfield of Corpus Christi, TX; and a special sister-in-law, Jo Lakin and husband Doug of Pikeville, KY.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 28, 2013, at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Bob Blevins officiating at the Bradshaw Mountain Community Church on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in Easterling/Vance Cemetery on Brushy Fork Ridge near Paynesville, WV..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #59/58.
Listed as Charley Donelly; age 9; born in KY (sic, WV); in household of father, John Donnelly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Donnely; born 21 Sep 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; living at Hensley; son of John and Hattie
Donnely; married on 24 Jun 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Ida Mullins; born 15 May 1912 at Whiteville,
VA; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Henderson and Rildy Mullins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24 Apr
1940; Page 733A; Image 25 of 48; Household #213.
Listed as Charles Donnely; age 30; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3006; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Walker Donnelly; age 31; born 21 Sep 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; living at Hensley, WV;
employed by Coney Island Coal Co, Mine #2, Welch, WV; name of person who will always know
address, Mrs. Charles Donnelly, Wife, Hensley, WV; 5'7" tall; 139 lbs; gray eyes, red hair; light
complexion.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles W Donnelly
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1908
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1962
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: John Donnelly
Mother: Hattie Vermellion
Spouse: Angeline Blair
Certificate Number: 1962035725"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charles Donnelly
Social Security Number 232-12-1252
Birth Date 21 Sep 1910
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 25555, Prichard, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Feb 1983"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Districy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Image 30
of 36; Family #233/237.
Listed as Ida Mullins; age 18; born in VA;; in household of father, Henderson Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Donnely; born 21 Sep 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; living at Hensley; son of John and Hattie
Donnely; married on 24 Jun 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Ida Mullins; born 15 May 1912 at Whiteville,
VA; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Henderson and Rildy Mullins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24 Apr
1940; Page 733A; Image 25 of 48; Household #213.
Listed as Ida Donnely; age 26; born in WV (sic, VA); married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Donnelly.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ida Simpson
SSN: 236-98-1611
Last Residence:
24881 Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 1 Jul 1913
Died: 5 Jul 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ida Simpson
[Ida Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1913
Birth Place: Slate Creek, Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jul 2003
Father: Henison Mullins
Mother: Sarilda Mullens
SSN: 236981611
Relationship of Signature: Signed by mark, with witnesses.
Notes: 28 Aug 1973: Name listed as IDA SIMPSON"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jul
2013.
Ida M. Simpson; born 15 May 1914 (sic, 1 Jul 1913 per SS records); died 5 Jul 2003; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "IN GOD'S CARE * MOTHER * WIFE OF SAUL".
1. 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Saxon; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Carol S. Donnelly; age 8; born in WV; in household of paternal grandmother, Hattie L.
(Vermillion) (Donnelly) Jordan.
( Note: Carol is listed as her daughter; however, she was her granddaughter)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
John Donnelly; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of John and Amelia;
married on 20 Dec 1913 at Marytown, WV; Hattie Vermillion; age 22; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
single; daughter of Wallace and Francis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #59/58.
Listed as John Donelly; age 29; born in PA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
John Donnelly; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of John and Amelia;
married on 20 Dec 1913 at Marytown, WV; Hattie Vermillion; age 22; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
single; daughter of Wallace and Francis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #59/58.
Listed as Hattie Donelly; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John Donnelly.
3. 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Saxon; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Hattie L. Jordan; age 57; born in KY; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Wayne Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018987; WV Archives Website.
Hattie Vermillion Jordan; age 73; born in Sep 1892 in KY; married; housewife; living at Rt 1, Kenova,
WV; daughter of Wallace and Frances (Wheatley) Vermillion; died 29 Dec 1965 in Cabell Huntington
Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to myocardial infarction; buried 1 Jan 1966 in Docks Creek Cemetery,
Rt, 1, Kenova, WV; informant, Millard Jordan, Rt 1, Kenova, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, page 197A,
Family #403.
Listed as Shirley Gibson, age 15, born in WV, son, in household of father, Arvid Gibson.
2. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Gibson; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Harvey and Posie; married on 20 May 1933 at Hemphill, WV; Josephine L. Smith; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Rose.
(Even though he lists his parents as Harvey and Posie, strongly believe he is son of Arvid and Cosbi.
Believe he misrepresented his age and gave incorrect parental information)
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 1117B;
Image 70 of 74; Household #594.
Listed as Shirley Gibson; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A.; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Buddy; 24 Jan 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
PFC Shirley W. Gibson, Sr; born 9 Feb 1916; died 13 Aug 2003; buried here; "PFC U.S. Army, WW II";
headstone photo and marriage license shown.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Gibson; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Harvey and Posie; married on 20 May 1933 at Hemphill, WV; Josephine L. Smith; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Rose.
(Even though he lists his parents as Harvey and Posie, strongly believe he is son of Arvid and Cosbi.
Believe he misrepresented his age and gave incorrect parental information)
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 1118A;
Image 71 of 74; Household #594.
Listed as Leona Gibson; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Shirley W. Gibson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Josephine Leona Smith Gibson; born 6 Jul 1915; died 28 Nov 1998; buried here; headstone photo
and marriage license shown.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Drema Diane Gibson, 67, of Welch, WV, formerly of Iaeger, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, in the Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, WV."Drema was born February 25, 1952 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of the late Shirley Willard and Josephine Leona Smith Gibson, Sr.
"In addition to her parents Drema was preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence “Hoot” Gibson, Shirley Gibson Jr., Howard Gibson and Bernard Gibson.
"Survivors include one sister, Darlene Gibson and husband James of Sandy Huff, WV, three brothers, James Gibson and wife Marlene of Huff Creek, WV, Jack Gibson and wife Chea of Union, WV, and Don Gibson and wife Annie of Galax, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 22, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Gary Walker and Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Short Cemetery at Huff Creek, WV...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Howard Gibson; born 16 Jun 1954; died 8 Jul 1974; buried here; headstone photo with personal
photo shown.
Shirley Willard "Jr" Gibson Jr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Gibson, Jr; age 21; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Feb
1956 at Iaeger, WV; Shirley Osborne; age 18; born at Deskins, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of John and Canseda Osborne, parents of Shirley Osborne.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 May 1940; Page
1118A; Image 71 of 74; Household #594.
Listed as Shirley Gibson, Jr; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Shirley W. Gibson.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Willard Gibson, Jr., 79, of Sandy Huff near Iaeger, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his residence following a long battle with cancer.
"Junior was born May 23, 1934 in Welch, a son of the late Shirley Gibson, Sr. and Josephine Leona Smith Gibson. He was a retired coal miner of 43 years. He loved four wheeling and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful, caring person and was loved by everyone who knew him. He will be missed greatly.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley Jean Gibson, one son, John Gibson, and two brothers, Howard Gibson and Lawrence "Hoot" Gibson.
"He is survived by his loving children, Tracy Gibson and wife Beth of Roderfield, WV, Brenda Coleman and husband Norman of Sandy Huff, Sheila Vanover and husband Donald of Roderfield, Bernice Gibson of Sandy Huff, Theresa Patton and husband Richard also of Sandy Huff, Linda Gibson of the home, and Donna Gibson of Welch, WV; two sisters, Darlene Vance and husband James of Iaeger, and Dreama Gibson also of Iaeger; four brothers, Don Gibson and wife Annie of Galax, VA, Bernard Gibson and wife Jeannie of Iaeger, Jack Gibson and companion Chea Lockwood also of Iaeger, and James Gibson and wife Marlene of Huff Creek; a special sister in law, Shelby Gibson of Iaeger; two grandsons, Jeremy Patton and DJ Hale; four granddaughters, Norma Jean Christian, Tonya Pugalee, April Hurley, and Shirley Ruth Coleman; seven great grandchildren, Wendy Johnson, Tyler Christian, Rebekah Christian, Austin Coleman, Steven Kissinger, Kiera Pugalee, and Ethan Pugalee; one great-great grandchild, Levi Johnson; a special friend Minnie Vanover; and special neighbors, Beatrice England, Johnny and Sue Simms, and Al Delgato."Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 12 noon, with Brother Teddy Vance officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Gibson, Jr; age 21; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Feb
1956 at Iaeger, WV; Shirley Osborne; age 18; born at Deskins, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of John and Canseda Osborne, parents of Shirley Osborne.
1. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Coy McPeake; born 24 Mar 1912; died 26 Mar 1996; last residence WV; SS #236-07-1484;
card issued in WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bertha Evelyn Lane McPeake, 93, of 1065 Airport Road, Welch, WV departed her earthly home Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was the youngest sibling of the late J.J. Lane and Causby Grose Lane.
"Bertha was a lifelong resident of McDowell County spending the greater part of her life on Belcher Mountain. Her strong Christian faith provided an inspiration to all who knew her. She was the oldest member of the Elkhorn Baptist Church located on Belcher Mountain.
"In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband Coy McPeake.
"Survivors include one daughter Reba McPeake Honaker and husband Charles of Welch; one grandson Darren Honaker and wife Patty of Clifton Forge, VA; one granddaughter Joi Honaker Ogle and husband Jeremy of Hillsville, VA: and five great-grandchildren, Christopher Honaker, Erik Honaker, Mason Honaker, Wyatt Ogle and Paige Ogle. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom she considered her second children and grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11 A.M. from the Elkhorn Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain, near Welch. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton..."
1. 1940 Census, Essex Co, NY; Newark; E.D.25-35; taken on ____; Page 387B; Image 18 of 24;
Household #191.
Listed as Irene Hrones; age 7; born in NJ; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Gus Hrones.