1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Chattory Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 42A; Image 13 of 56;
Family #122/123.
Listed as Wayne Curry; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Elizabeth Jewell Curry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess Minning Village; taken on 19 Apr
1930; Page 243B; Image 26 of 36; Family #102/102.
Listed as Wayne Curry; age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, Melvin Curry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Curry; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
Columbus and Elizabeth; married on 15 Mar 1931 at 199 McDowell St, Welch, WV; Maxine
Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. and Florence.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #78.
Listed as Wayne Curry; age 29; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 015841; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne B. Curry; age 50; born 16 Apr 1912 in WV; married; coal miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
Christopher and Elizabeth (Jewel) Curry; died 15 Nov 1962 at Hemphill, WV; due to a corcnary thrombosis;
buried 18 Nov 1962 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Liddy C. Curry, Hemphill, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Jan 2012.
Wayne B. Curry; born 10 Apr 1912; died 15 Nov 1962; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256B; Image 21 of 26; Family #569/573.
Listed as Maxie Brewster; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo D. Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A; Image
5 of 75; Family #40/41.
Listed as Maxeen Brewster; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo D. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Curry; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
Columbus and Elizabeth; married on 15 Mar 1931 at 199 McDowell St, Welch, WV; Maxine
Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. and Florence.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-017451; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Orville Osborne; age 57; born 18 Apr 1916 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Box 132, Elkhorn, WV; son of T.J. and Hazel (Wickline) Osborne; married on 10 May 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Dixie Maxine Curry, maiden name Brewster; age 53; born 22 Sep 1919 in WV; widow;
this is her 2nd marriage; 7th grade education; living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Lorenzo Dowell
and Ada Florence (Barber) Brewster.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #78.
Listed as Maxine Curry; age 24; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Wayne Curry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7871; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Curry; age 2; born 5 Jan 1932 at Merrimac, WV; living at Premier, WV; infant son of
Wayne Curry, born at Chattaroy, WV, and Maxine (Brewster) Curry, born at Twin Branch, WV;
died 28 Jun 1934 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to malnutrition with dysentery and bronchopneumonia;
buried 30 Jun 1934 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Wayne Curry, Premier, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Dennis Moore; 21 Jan 2014.
Billy Curry; born 28 Jun 1934; died 28 Jun 1934; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #78.
Listed as Teddy Curry; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Wayne Curry.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #78.
Listed as Kenneth Curry; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Wayne Curry.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #78.
Listed as Franklin Curry; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Wayne Curry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1870; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Carol Curry; age 2 mons, 2 days; born 25 Nov 1941 at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Wayne
and Maxine (Brewster) Curryl; died 2 Feb 1942 at Mohegan, WV; from pertussis (whooping
cough); buried 3 Feb 1942 at Mohegan. WV; informant, W. Curry, Mohegan, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mohegan Cemetery, Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Dennis Moore; 21 Jan 2014.
Nancy Carol Curry; born 25 Nov 1941; died 2 Feb 1942; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Alafer Clever; age 35; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester, Franklin Co, OH;
submitted by John C. Hamler; 19 Sep 2011.
Alafair Cleaver Perrigan Wheeler; born 17 Feb 1905 in VA; died 13 Feb 1996 in Grove City;
Franklin Co, OH; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Everett Clever; age 16; born in KY; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Clever.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester, Franklin Co, OH;
submitted by John C. Hamler; 19 Sep 2011.
Everett Cleaver; born 13 Nov 1923 in KY; died 24 Mar 2002 in Grove City, Franklin Co, OH; buried
here; obit shown; "Everett was the son of George Cleaver-(1899-1975), and Alafair Perrigan-(1905-
1996).
"The Columbus Dispatch"; Columbus, OH; 27 Mar 2002; newspaper obit.
"CLEAVER Everett Cleaver, age 78, of Columbus, died March 24, 2002 at his sister's residence in Grove City. Coal miner in W.Va. many years ago. Retired from Karl Kummerling Tree Service after 30 years. Preceded in death by mother Alafair Cleaver Wheeler, father George Cleaver, brothers Delmon and Douglas Cleaver, sisters Bessie Upperman and Ebbie Tinney. Survived by son, Ricky Frayer of Columbus; brother, Lonnie (Maxine) Cleaver of Columbus; sisters, Betty (Clarence) Hurst of Grove City, Oh. and Ruby Cozzi of Ala.; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at GRAUMLICH & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., where service will be held Thursday 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jamie Elliott of Parsons Baptist Church, officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Delmon Clever; age 14; born in KY; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
2. Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delmon Cleaver; born in 1925; home state, McDowell Co, WV; PFC; 24th Infantry; killed in action on
7 Aug 1950 in South Korea.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
PFC Delmon Cleaver; born 6 Jul 1925; died 7 Aug 1950; buried here; "WEST VIRGINIA PFC 34 INF DIV
KOREA".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Norwood Cemetery; Kimball, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Orval
Hodges; 28 Dec 2010.
Buster Wheeler; born 6 May 1910; died 23 Jun 1955; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Alafer Clever; age 35; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester, Franklin Co, OH;
submitted by John C. Hamler; 19 Sep 2011.
Alafair Cleaver Perrigan Wheeler; born 17 Feb 1905 in VA; died 13 Feb 1996 in Grove City;
Franklin Co, OH; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 1; WV Archives Website.
Samuel James Tinney; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1947 at
Davby, WV; Elizabeth A. Cleaver; age 22; born in Freeze (sic, Frozen) Creek, KY; single; living at
Marytown, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Ebbie Clever; age 13; born in KY; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 1; WV Archives Website.
Samuel James Tinney; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1947 at
Davby, WV; Elizabeth A. Cleaver; age 22; born in Freeze (sic, Frozen) Creek, KY; single; living at
Marytown, WV.
1. Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007; LDS Website.
"Name Edward E Upperman
Sex Male
Age 77
Residence Place Whitehall, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Death Date 6 Aug 1977
Death Place Whitehall, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 1900
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Marital Status Married
Race White
Autopsy Performed Unknown
Certifier's Role Physician
Event Type Death
Census Tract 9230
Certificate Number 057539
Source Description Ohio Department of Health
Volume Number 22966
Affiliate Line Number 57538"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Bessie Clever; age 10; born in KY; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester, Franklin Co, OH;
submitted by John C. Hamler; 19 Sep 2011.
Bessie Cleaver Upperman; born 19 Aug 1929; died 13 Nov 1997; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Lonnie Clever; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Ruby Clever; age 9; born in VA; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #80.
Listed as Betty Clever; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Alafair (_____) Cleaver.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 103; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
John Benj. Stump; age 19; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
George W. and Martha A; married on 2 Feb 1900 in Mercer Co, WV; Texas Cooper; age 19;
born in Giles Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and S.M.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 224A; image 27 of 32;
Family #289/305.
Listed as John B. Stump; age 28; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; laborer in saw mill; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920;
Page 264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #96/96.
Listed as John Stump; age 40; born in VA; married; laborer in sawmill for coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV;Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 214B; Image
44 of 75; Family #388/404.
Listed as John Stump; age 48; born in VA; married at 19; timber foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Benjamin Stump
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1880
Marriage Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1939
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: George Stump
Mother: Martha Ann Cooper
Spouse: Nettie Jackson Sizemore
Certificate Number: 1939031939"
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #82.
Listed as John B. Stump; age 60; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; timber laborer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 011599; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ben Stump; age 76; born 22 Sep 1879 in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; retired; living at
Mohegan, WV; son of George and _____: died 27 Aug 1956 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from cancer of stomach with perforation; buried 29 Aug 1956 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
John Stump.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Jackson Sizemore
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1892
Marriage Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1939
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Kize Jackson
Mother: Elminia Meade
Spouse: John Benjamin Stump
Certificate Number: 1939031939"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #82.
Listed as Nettie Stump; age 47; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John B. Stump.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #83.
Listed as William Parrigan; age 21; born in VA; 4th grade education; lived in Dickenson Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of brother, Welford Perrigan.