1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page99; Line #7; WV Archives Website.
Elmer T. Johnston; born 16 Jan 1907 at Trent, WV; parents O.C. and Icy Johnston.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #164.
Listed as Elmer Johnson, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Odalus C. Johnson.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 66; Line #28; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Johnston; age 28; born in WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 2 Aug 1935 in
Princeton, WV; Lilly Alice Bailey; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22
Apr 1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 35; Household #165.
Listed as Elmer Johnson; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Princeton,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dottie; 16 Apr 2010.
" Elmer Tildon Johnston Sr.
Birth 17 Jan 1907
Death 21 Mar 1977 (aged 70)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Plot Garden of St Luke
Memorial ID 51193737 "
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 66; Line #28; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Johnston; age 28; born in WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 2 Aug 1935 in
Princeton, WV; Lilly Alice Bailey; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22
Apr 1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 35; Household #165.
Listed as Alice Johnson; age 24; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in Princeton,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elmer Johnson.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lillie Alice Bailey Johnston
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1968
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: G W Bailey
Mother: Lura Stewart
Spouse: Luther Jones
Certificate Number: 1968005595"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Nina; 2 Aug 2018.
" Lillie Alice Bailey Jones
Birth 24 Apr 1916
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Feb 2013 (aged 96)
Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191909939"Additional Information Posted:
"Married Elmer Tildon Johnston in 1935 and Luther Jones in 1968."
Edward Tildon "Eddie" Johnston Jr
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22
Apr 1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 35; Household #165.
Listed as Eddie Johnson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Elmer Johnson.
Robert Carlyle"Bobby" Johnston
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22
Apr 1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 35; Household #165.
Listed as Bobby Johnson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Elmer Johnson.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dottie; 16 Apr 2010.
" Robert Carlyle Johnston
Birth 20 Jan 1939
Death 21 Mar 1983 (aged 44)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 51193688"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920,
Page 140A, Family #90.
Listed as Okey Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930,
Page 1B, Family #15.
Listed as Okey Bailey, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Bailey; born 26 Nov 1913 at Baileysville, WV; living at Panther, WV; son of Denny and
Maude; married on 28 Sep 1938 at Capels, WV; Ethel M. Justice; born 20 Jul 1920 in Panther,
WV; living in Panther, WV; daughter of W.A. and Laura.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22 Apr
1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 36; Household #170.
Listed as Okey Bailey; age 27; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Bailey; born 26 Nov 1913 at Baileysville, WV; living at Panther, WV; son of Denny and
Maude; married on 28 Sep 1938 at Capels, WV; Ethel M. Justice; born 20 Jul 1920 in Panther,
WV; living in Panther, WV; daughter of W.A. and Laura.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22 Apr
1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 36; Household #170.
Listed as Ethel Bailey; age 19; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Okey Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22 Apr
1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 36; Household #170.
Listed as Vernon Bailey; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Okey Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 045092; Ancestry.com Website.
George Manuel Church; age 24; born 19 May 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Miles William and Aretta (Coleman) Church; married on
22 Nov 1971 in Grundy, VA; Emma Jean Muncy; age 19; born 22 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4th grade education; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of Wickman Harvey and Clara
(Addison) Muncy.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"George Manuel Church, 66,of Raysal, WV, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, in the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
"George was born May 19, 1947 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Miles and Aretta Coleman Church. George was a member of the Church of the Living God at Garland. He enjoyed playing Gospel music with the New Life Singers; he was the Banjo Player. George also enjoyed spending time with his wife and grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Roscoe, Frank, JR, Ervin, and Harry Lee Church; one sister, Goldie Church Evans; two brothers-in-law, Howard Green and Howard Evans; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Woods Church, Mazie Church, and Yvonne Beckner Church.
"Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Emma Muncy Church of Raysal; one daughter, Sarah Lee Stollings of Raysal, two grandchildren, TJ Stollings and Ashley Stollings both of Raysal; three sisters, Barbara Church Tolliver of North Carolina, Lydia Church Roberts of Gary, and Lois Church Green of Grapevine; two brothers, Bruce Church and Raymond Church both of Iaeger; four sisters-in-law, Barbara Payne Church of Iaeger, Patricia Church of Pineville, Fosie Reed Church Puckett of Bradshaw; and Oga Evans Church of Iaeger; one brother-in-law, Lesley Roberts of Gary; a special caregiver and sister-in-law, Oretha Green; and a special nephew Kenny Green of Carlos Bottom.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 12, 2014, at 12 noon, with Pastor Kenny Green, Reverend Lennis Jackson, and Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Church of the Living God at Garland, WV. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 045092; Ancestry.com Website.
George Manuel Church; age 24; born 19 May 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Miles William and Aretta (Coleman) Church; married on
22 Nov 1971 in Grundy, VA; Emma Jean Muncy; age 19; born 22 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4th grade education; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of Wickman Harvey and Clara
(Addison) Muncy.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Three Forks Road; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page
244A; Image 7 of 51; Family #55/56.
Listed as Troy Rose; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Rose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; E..D. 24-5; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 81A;
Image 3 of 70; Household #23.
Listed as Troy Rose; age 17; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; new worker; in household of father, Charles W. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Rose; age 21; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 31 Jan 1942
at Wilcoe, WV; Delta Pruett; age 19; born at Lomax, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; with
consent of Roy Pruett, father of Delta Purett.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 27 Feb 2012.
Troy Rose; born 16 Apr 1922 at Caretta, WV; died 5 Dec 1992 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co, NC;
buried here. married 1 Delta Pruitt; son of Charlie Wesley Crockett Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Rose; age 21; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 31 Jan 1942
at Wilcoe, WV; Delta Pruett; age 19; born at Lomax, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; with
consent of Roy Pruett, father of Delta Purett.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 27 Feb 2012.
Troy Rose; born 16 Apr 1922 at Caretta, WV; died 5 Dec 1992 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co, NC;
buried here. married 1 Delta Pruitt; son of Charlie Wesley Crockett Rose.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Leitzsey Bradley; 24 Apr 2018; maintained by Crypt
Finder.
" Delta Doris Pruett Rose
Birth 13 Feb 1922
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jun 2005 (aged 83)
Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Deskins Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 189134797"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 481; WV Archives Website.
Lemuel David George; age 24; born in Paytona, WV; single; living at Hernshaw, WV; married on
5 Sep 1924 at Bartley, WV; Eunice Eilene Pruett; age 20; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of Roy Pruett, father of Eunice Eilene Pruett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 481; WV Archives Website.
Lemuel David George; age 24; born in Paytona, WV; single; living at Hernshaw, WV; married on
5 Sep 1924 at Bartley, WV; Eunice Eilene Pruett; age 20; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of Roy Pruett, father of Eunice Eilene Pruett.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eunice I. George
Social Security Number: 236-78-1446
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1924
Issue Year: 1965
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24879, Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Sep 2010"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Paul Toler; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; married
on 8 Apr 1953; Ida Lorene Pruett; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent
of Arthur and Florence Toler, parents of Clarence Paul Toler; and Roy and Sadie pruett,
parents of Ida Lorene Pruett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Paul Toler; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; married
on 8 Apr 1953; Ida Lorene Pruett; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent
of Arthur and Florence Toler, parents of Clarence Paul Toler; and Roy and Sadie pruett,
parents of Ida Lorene Pruett.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Travis Atwell: age 5; born in WV; in household of father, J. Clarence Atwell.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1195A; Image 27 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as Travis Atwell; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Travis Atwell; age 20; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; married on 13 Aug 1945 at Iaeger,
WV; Esther Addair; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of Tilda
Atwell, mother (sic, step-mother) of Travis Atwell; and Mary Addair, mother of Esther Addair.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; War, WV; Posted Obit.
"Travis Edward Atwell, age 89, of Yukon, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Highpoint Hospice in Gallatin, Tennessee. Born October 31, 1924, on Atwell Mountain, Atwell, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Chloe Short Atwell.
"We was a resident of McDowell County all of his life. He was a retired coal miner from Olga Coal Company and a member of U.M.W.A. Local 6026 of Coalwood. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ on Atwell Mountain.
"Preceded in death by in addition to his parents; stepmother, Tilda Short Atwell; three brothers, Hugh, Lafe and Jay Atwell; five sisters, Violet, Audrey, Irene, Ethel and Mickey; one great grandson, Michael; one great granddaughter, Gabrielle.
"Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mary Esther Addair Atwell of Yukon; four sons, Larry Atwell and wife Jackie of Hendersonville, TN, Bill Atwell and wife Debbie of Vienna, WV, Danny Atwell and wife Bonnie of Bristol, VA, Brock Atwell and wife Dawn of Richlands, VA; two daughters, Darlene Jones and husband Mike of Anderson, IN, Rosetta Lawson of Yukon; two brothers, Henry Atwell, Ray Atwell; three sisters, Fannie Short, Anne Addair, Kay Sale; four grandsons, Michael, Jacob, Roman, Travis; seven granddaughters, Elizabeth, Amber, Jessica, Lisa, Lindsey, Kellyn, Mary Beth; five great grandsons, T.J., Cooper, Landry, Charlie, Sylas; three great granddaughters, Sophie, Chloe and Laney.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, WV with Reverend Spencer Oxford, officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, WV. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B,
Family #219.
Listed as Ester Addair, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Travis Atwell; age 20; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; married on 13 Aug 1945 at Iaeger,
WV; Esther Addair; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of Tilda
Atwell, mother (sic, step-mother) of Travis Atwell; and Mary Addair, mother of Esther Addair.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Esther Atwell, 89, of Bristol VA, formerly of Yukon WV, passed away, Friday, July 15, 2016 in Bristol VA, Born July 23, 1926, in Iaeger WV, she was the daughter of the late, Noah and Mary Addair. She was a resident of McDowell County all of her life, and she was a Homemaker."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Atwell, brothers, David, Hobert, Leck, and Luther, three sisters, Dora, Joann, and Yvonne. 2 Great Grandchildren Mikey and Gabriella Atwell.
"Survivors include, four sons, Larry Atwell and wife Jackie of Hendersonville, TN, Bill Atwell and wife Debbie of Vienna, WV, Danny Atwell and wife Bonnie of Bristol, VA, Brock Atwell and wife Dawn of Richlands, VA; two daughters, Darlene Jones and husband Mike of Anderson, IN, Rosetta Lawson of Myrtle Beach S.C. One sister, Mindy Hughes; four grandsons, Michael, Jacob, Roman, Travis; seven granddaughters, Elizabeth, Amber, Jessica, Lisa, Lindsey, Kellyn, Mary Beth; six great grandsons, T.J., Cooper, Landry, Charlie, Sylas, Jase; three great granddaughters, Sophie, Chloe and Laney.
"Funeral Services will be conducted, Monday July 18, 2016 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, with Pastor Mike Jones officiating, Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell WV...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #267.
Listed as Clarence Atwell; age 7; born in WV, in household of uncle, John Adair, with father,
William Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Atwell; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of W.A. and June;
was issued a license to marry on 19 Jul 1920 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by a minister; Clora
Roberts; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Booker and Mary.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Clarence Atwell: age 26; born in WV; married at 17; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Atwell; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Bartley, WV;
son of Will and Jane; married on 13 Jul 1935 at Welch, WV; Tilda Short; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Buckner (sic, Booker) and Mary.
5.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as James C. Atwell; age 36; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Matilda Short, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Booker Short.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Image 1031 of 1057; Family #236/242.
Listed as Tilda Short; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Short.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Atwell; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Bartley, WV;
son of Will and Jane; married on 13 Jul 1935 at Welch, WV; Tilda Short; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Buckner (sic, Booker) and Mary.
4.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as Tildie Atwell; age 27; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James C. Atwell.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tilda Ellen Atwell
[Tilda S Atwell]
[Tilda Ellen Short]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Dec 1912
Birth Place: Lex McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Nov 1999
Father: Booker Short
Mother: Mary Deskins
SSN: 236486620
Notes: Feb 1950: Name listed as TILDA ELLEN ATWELL;
19 Nov 1999: Name listed as TILDA S ATWELL"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford G. Graham; age 31; born 11 Jun 1918 at Oceana, WV; living at Princeton, WV; son
of Albert lee and Martha Graham; married on 15 Nov 1949 at Beckley, WV; Agnes Godfrey;
age 35; born in Hanover, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Crockett and Victoria
Godfrey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A,
Family #99.
Listed as Agnes Godfrey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B;
Family #55.
Listed as Agnes Hughs; age 17; born in WV; married at 7 (sic, 17?); in household of father,
John C. Godfrey.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page
157B; Image 4 of 42; Household #33.
Listed as Agnes Godfrey; age 26; born in WV; divorced; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; owns home; head of household.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford G. Graham; age 31; born 11 Jun 1918 at Oceana, WV; living at Princeton, WV; son
of Albert Lee and Martha Graham; married on 15 Nov 1949 at Beckley, WV; Agnes Godfrey;
age 35; born in Hanover, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Crockett and Victoria
Godfrey.