1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 212A; Image
1 of 2; Family #24/26.
Listed as Charlie Culp; age 27; born in OH; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Charles Culp, Jr; age 38; born OH; married at 20; machine runner in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Charlie Culp; age 47; born in OH; married; no education; lived in Hemphill, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1321; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Arthur Culp; age 48; born 3 Nov 1893 in Jackson Co, OH; living at Davy, WV; employed by
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Margaret
Culp, Davy, WV; 5'5" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15687; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Arthur Culp; age 63; born 3 Nov 1893 in Jackson Co, OH; married; retired miner; living at
Davy, WV; son of Charles Lewis and Sarah Elizabeth (Snyder) Culp; died 3 Dec 1953 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from glionlastoma; buried 6 Dec 1953 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Mrs. Charles Culp.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Charles Arthur Culp; born 3 Nov 1892; died 3 Dec 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown "FATHER
HE IS WAITING UP THERE FOR US".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 212A; Image
1 of 2; Family #24/26.
Listed as Maggie Culp; age 24; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Charles A. Culp.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Margaret Culp; age 32; born OH; married at 17; in household of husband; Charles A. Culp.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Margaret Culp; age 42; born in OH; married; 8th grade education; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Culp.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7611; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Charles Culp; Margaret Mae written in; age 52 yrs, 3 mons, 3 days; born 21 Mar 1897 in
Jackson Co, OH; married; housewife; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of William and Alice St.
Clair; died 24 Jun 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from extensive epidemoid carcinoma of
cervex with metastases; buried 26 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Margaret Mae Culp; born 21 Mar 1897; died 24 Jun 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SHE IS
WAITING UP THERE FOR US".
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as Charles Culp; age 8; born in WV; in household of sister, Mary Culp.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as Shelby J. Culp; age 7; born in WV; in household of sister, Mary Culp.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as Linda C. Culp; age 3; born in WV; in household of sister, Mary Culp.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Lanie Johnson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; mill laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
Jack and Sarah; married on 23 Jan 1937 at Leckie, WV; Dorothy Culp; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 212A; Image
1 of 2; Family #24/26.
Listed as Dorothy Culp; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles A. Culp.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Dorothy M. Culp; age 11; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Dorothy Johnson; age 22; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Lanie Johnson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; mill laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
Jack and Sarah; married on 23 Jan 1937 at Leckie, WV; Dorothy Culp; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Faye Johnson; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Charles Culp, with
mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde A. Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Andrew and Frances; married on 19 Jul 1935 at Welch, WV; Virginia B. Culp; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret; information by
Margeret Culp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Virginia B. Culp; age 8; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde A. Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Andrew and Frances; married on 19 Jul 1935 at Welch, WV; Virginia B. Culp; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret; information by
Margeret Culp.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Virginia Culp; age 19; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Smith; Ga 29; born and living at Gary, WV; divorced; married on 12 Feb 1949 at Welch,
WV; Virginia Beatrice Culp; age 28; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Smith; Ga 29; born and living at Gary, WV; divorced; married on 12 Feb 1949 at Welch,
WV; Virginia Beatrice Culp; age 28; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Virginia B. Culp; age 8; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde A. Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Andrew and Frances; married on 19 Jul 1935 at Welch, WV; Virginia B. Culp; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret; information by
Margeret Culp.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Virginia Culp; age 19; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Smith; Ga 29; born and living at Gary, WV; divorced; married on 12 Feb 1949 at Welch,
WV; Virginia Beatrice Culp; age 28; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Smith; age 30 born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 16
Jan 1954 at Roderfield, WV; Goldie Marie Culp; age 30; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Smith; born 10 Nov 1925; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV 24881.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013; Goldie M. Smith memorial.
Charles L. Smith; born 10 Nov 1925; no death date (may not be buried here); triple headstone shown
wife and son.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Goldie M. Culp; age 7; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Goldie Culp; age 18; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as Goldie Culp; age 27; born in WV; never married; in household of sister, Mary Culp.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Smith; age 30 born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 16
Jan 1954 at Roderfield, WV; Goldie Marie Culp; age 30; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Goldie M. Smith; born 5 Aug 1922; died 27 Apr 1988; buried here; triple headstone shown with
husband and son.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013; Goldie M. Smith memorial.
Ira N. Smith; born 22 Nov 1958; died 3 Jul 1975; triple headstone shown with parents; "GONE BUT
NOT FORGOTTEN".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 71A; Image 13 of
47; Family #113/116.
Listed as Cecil Lester; age 4 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of step-father, William L. Hughes.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Lester
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1926
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Mar 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 111
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5
Next of Kin: Iowa Cockett
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cecil Lester Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lester; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 14 May 1945
at Asco, WV; Alice Culp; age 19; born at Panter, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #220.
Listed as Cecil Lester; age 25; born in WV; married; track layer in coal mime; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil N. Lester
SSN: 234-40-7547
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 11 Mar 1926
Died: 13 Jan 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Alice V. Culp; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Alice Culp; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lester; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 14 May 1945
at Asco, WV; Alice Culp; age 19; born at Panter, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #220.
Listed as Alice Lester; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Cecil Lester.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 013441; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Alice Velvia Lester; age 39; born 23 Oct 1966 (sic, 1926) at Hampton Roads, WV; married; living at
Helen, WV; housewife; daughter of Charles and Margaret Mae (St. Clair) Culp; died 25 Aug 1966 in
Stevens Clinic; due to pulmonary embolism caused by metastatic cancer of brain; buried 28 Aug 1966
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Curtis N. Lester, Helen, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Alive V. Lester; born in 1926; died in 1966; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #220.
Listed as Brenda G. Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Lester.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #220.
Listed as Connie S. Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Family #96/96.
Listed as Lemon Rose; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, McKinley Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Laymon Rose; age 19; born at Fan Rock, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Jun 1948
at Welch, WV; Ruby Jewel Culp; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
with consent of Ethel Rose, mother of Laymon Rose; and Margaret Culp, mother od Ruby Jewel
Culp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Ruby J. Culp; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Ruby Culp; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Laymon Rose; age 19; born at Fan Rock, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Jun 1948
at Welch, WV; Ruby Jewel Culp; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
with consent of Ethel Rose, mother of Laymon Rose; and Margaret Culp, mother od Ruby Jewel
Culp.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 219A;
Image 13 of 17; Family #163/167.
Listed as Charlie Culp; age 56; born in OH; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #216/222.
Listed as Charles Culp; age 65; born OH; married at 19; loads coal in coal; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2362; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Culp; age 71 yrs, 7 mons, 25 days; born 3 May 1864 in OH; retired miner; married; husband
of Sarah Culp; son of Jack and Susan (Reed) Culp, both born in OH; died 28 Feb 1936 at Asco,
WV; from chronic myocarditis; buried 1 Mar 1936 at Asco, WV; informant, Susan Culp, Asco, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Mullins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of Hampton
and Mary; married on 1 Sep 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Irene Culp; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; living at Garland, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret; information provided by Margaret
Culp.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 212A; Image
1 of 2; Family #24/26.
Listed as Irene Culp; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Charles A. Culp.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Irene F. Culp; age 15; born KY; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Mullins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of Hampton
and Mary; married on 1 Sep 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Irene Culp; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; living at Garland, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret; information provided by Margaret
Culp.