1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 26 Jun 1880, Page 311B, Family #151.
Listed as Scott Grimmet, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Anders Grimmett.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Page 46; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Grimmett; age 27; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living in Logan Co, WV; son of
Anderson and Seylle (Blankenship) Grimmett; married on 29 dec 1897 in Logan Co, WV;
Frances B. Browning; age 19; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry
and Emeline (Canterbury) Browning.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page __; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Grimmett; age 76 yrs, 22 days; born in WV; coal tippleman; married; son of Anderson
and Celler (Blankenship) Grimmett; died 25 Jun 1945 at Mineral City, Logan Co, WV; from
chronic myocarditis; buried 27 Jun 1945 in Claypool Cemetery, Davin, WV; informant, Mrs.
Wiley Vance.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Page 46; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Grimmett; age 27; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living in Logan Co, WV; son of
Anderson and Seylle (Blankenship) Grimmett; married on 29 dec 1897 in Logan Co, WV;
Frances B. Browning; age 19; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry
and Emeline (Canterbury) Browning.
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
David Dolphus Vencill; age 24; born in Holden, VA (sic, WV); single; living at Iaeger, WV;
married on 24 Apr 1947 at iaeger, WV; Audrey Roberts; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Anna Roberts, mother of Audrey Roberts.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"David A. Vincell, 94, of Cleveland, OH, passed away quietly, surrounded by his family, Oct. 30, 2016. David was born March 30, 1922 in Coalden, VA (sic Holden, WV) a son of the late Charles Vincell and Birdie Happeny. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the love of his life Audrey Roberts Vincell; five sons David Ray, Glenn Eugene, Charles Edward, Matthew and Kenneth; one daughter, Virginia Louise; and one brother Ira Vincell. David is survived by three sons, Alfred (friend Kathy), David Jr. (Trina) both of Cleveland, Ohio and Billy of Chapmanville, WV; three daughters, Truly Mangus (Charles), Della Baisden (Johnnie) all of Cleveland, Ohio and Ethel Hazelbaker (Michael) of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother Charles Jr. Vincell (Bea); one sister Lula Worth, along with many nieces and nephews and extended family. Many friends who he considered family. He was loved by all that knew him and had the honor of being a part of his life. He will always be loved and missed but remembered with cherished memories. Family and friends are welcome at the Slone & Co. Funeral Directors 13115 Lorain Ave Cleveland on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 6 to 9 pm. Friends may also visit with the family Saturday evening, November 5, 2016, after 6 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Beartown, WV.Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 11 am at the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Beartown, WV. Burial will follow in the Collins Ridge Cemetery at Rockridge near Paynesville, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #320/321.
Listed as Aubry Roberts; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Audrey Roberts; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
3. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
David Dolphus Vencill; age 24; born in Holden, VA (sic, WV); single; living at Iaeger, WV;
married on 24 Apr 1947 at iaeger, WV; Audrey Roberts; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Anna Roberts, mother of Audrey Roberts.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"AUDREY VINCELL age 84 of Cleveland, Ohio passed away quietly at her home surrounded by her family on April 30, 2014. She was born November 30, 1929 in Rockridge, WV to the late Harvey and Hannah Kennedy Roberts. She was preceded in death by five sons, David Ray, Glenn Eugene, Charles Edward, Matthew, Kenneth, and one daughter, Virginia Louise. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Ethel, Harrison, Cecil, Roy Lee, Lizzie, Daisy Cleo, Lawson, Luther, Roxie, Goldie and Hobert. She is survived by her husband of 67 years David Vincell, three sons, Alfred (friend Kathy) and David, Jr. (Trina) of Cleveland, OH and Billy (Becky) of Chapmanville, WV, three daughters, Truly Mangus (Charles), Della Baisden (Johnnie) of Cleveland, OH and Ethel Hazelbaker (Michael) of Cincinnati, OH. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and family members. She was loved by all who had the honor of being a part of her life and will be always loved and missed by everyone. Friends and family are welcome on Saturday May 3, 2014 from 5:00-9:00pm in the BOLLINGER-BICAN FUNERAL HOME 9810 Denison Ave. Cleveland, OH. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00am at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Beartown Mountain, WV. Burial will follow at the Fred Collins Cemetery. ..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Collinsridge cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Caretaker
18 May 2014.
Audrey Roberts Vincell; born 30 Nov 1929; died 30 Apr 2014; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;personal
photo shown..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Whitt; age 21; born in Elkhorn City, KY; single; living at Marytown, WV; married
on 4 Jun 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Lois Lambert; age 18; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Ieager, WV;with consent of Addie Lambert, mother of Lois Lambert.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"On April 29, 2014, Rodney L. Whitt, age 85, of Pageton WV, departed this life to join his beloved wife, Lois in their heavenly home. Rodney was born January 22, 1929, in Elkhorn City KY. He was the son of the late Lee F. and Flora Reynolds Whitt.
"He was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of his life, and he was a member of the Pageton United Methodist Church for more than fifty years. He was a member of the Pageton Lodge A.F.&.A.M and a Past Master and secretary. He worked 41 years in coal preparation, retiring as Plant Foreman from Cannelton Industries, Superior Preparation Plant after 22 years of service. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lois Lambert Whitt; three brothers, Ertel, Pete, and Leo Whitt; and four sisters, Gladys Wheeler, Ruth May, Mary Beth Wells, and Leona Giardina. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
" Survivors include two daughters, Dendra Whitt of Bristol TN, and Linda Fritz and husband Don of Penhook VA; two sons, Chris Whitt and wife Gale of Princeton WV, and Rod Whitt and wife Juliana of Princeton WV; six grandchildren, Amy and Dave Young, John and Christina Whitt, Jennifer and Wes Gelpi, Jessica Fritz, Leslie and Justin Graham, and Laura Whitt; eight great-grandchildren, Kelsea Messenger, Lauren and Hunter Young, Jordan and Hannah Whitt, Camden Gelpi, Anthony Heath, and Emma Graham. two sister in laws, Janet Lambert of Richmond VA, and Alice Tramel of Pulaski VA, special friends loved like relatives, Wendell and Nancy Webb, Ray and Yvonne Wooldridge, and special caregiver and friend Tina Leslie.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11 A.M. at the Fanning Funeral Home in Welch with the Reverend Jim Coe, officiating. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Bluefield VA...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Lois Lambert; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert W. Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Whitt; age 21; born in Elkhorn City, KY; single; living at Marytown, WV; married
on 4 Jun 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Lois Lambert; age 18; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Ieager, WV;with consent of Addie Lambert, mother of Lois Lambert.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B;
Family #281/284.
Listed as Herbert Lambert; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Lambert.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 21/22 Jan 1920; Page 270A;
Family #347/352.
Listed as Herbert Lambert; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Lambert.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 186.
"W.A. Lambert, Miner" article by Addie Sue Lockhart; Iaeger, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert W. Lambert; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living in North Spring, WV;
son of W.G. and America; married on 19 Oct 1924 in McDowell Co, WV; Addie Harless; age 19;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of J.C. and Cora.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 19
of 42; Family #144/145.
Listed as Herbert Lambert; age 22; born in WV; married at 18; Blacksmith; repairs cars; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Herbert W. Lambert; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; car repair in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 005831; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Herbert W. Lambert; age 62; born 5 Mar 1907 in WV; married; husband of Addie Harless; miner;
SS#235-10-1590; living at Panther, WV; son of Walter and America (Birchfield) Lambert; died
20 Apr 1969 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to ruptured esophageal varices; Laennec's
cirrhosis with hemorrhage, arteriosclerotic heart diseae, cardiac insufficiency, basil cell carcinoma,
right side of face; buried 22 Apr 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Robert Lambert, Iaeger, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Herbert W. Lambert; born in 1907; died in 1969; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Ada Harless Lambert; "THE END AND THE REWARD OF TOIL IS REST".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #57/60.
Listed as Adda Harless; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Harless.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert W. Lambert; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living in North Spring, WV;
son of W.G. and America; married on 19 Oct 1924 in McDowell Co, WV; Addie Harless; age 19;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of J.C. and Cora.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 19
of 42; Family #144/145.
Listed as Addie Lambert; age 21; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Herbert
Lambert.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Addie Lambert; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Herbert W. Lambert.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Addie H. Lambert; born in 1908; died in 1993; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Herbert W. Lambert; "THE END AND THE REWARD OF TOIL IS REST".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 19
of 42; Family #144/145.
Listed as Arline Lambert; age 4yrs, ? mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert Lambert.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Arlene Lambert; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert W. Lambert.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 19
of 42; Family #144/145.
Listed as Maxine Lambert; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert Lambert.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Maxine Lambert; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert W. Lambert.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 19
of 42; Family #144/145.
Listed as Alice G. Lambert; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert Lambert.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as Alice Lambert; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert W. Lambert.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Greenbrier Road; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 24 Jun 1940; Page 1121B; Image 4 of 60; Household #45.
Listed as James W. Lambert; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert W. Lambert.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Bailey; age 25; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 23 Aug 1950 at
Panther, WV; Millie Martha Duty; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Cleo Duty, father of Millie Martha Duty.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer Bailey, 95, of Horse Creek passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his residence."Elmer was born January 16, 1925, in Roderfield, WV, a son of the late Flemington and Lovinia Roberts Bailey. He was a coal miner. In addition to his parents Elmer was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Bailey, five brothers, Grant, Ezra, Bruce, Maston, and Abner Blankenship, and two sisters Kathleen Matney and Madaleen Williams.
"Survivors include, his wife, Millie Duty Bailey of the home; three sons, Clenten Bailey and wife Marilyn of Mooresville, NC, Otto Bailey and wife Mary Lou of Panther, WV, and Nathan Bailey of Virginia; one daughter, Dorothy Brown and husband Milton of Gordo AL; six grandchildren, Heather Bailey, Angela Bailey, Cecil Bailey, Sharon Lane, Michael Oliver, Timothy Bailey; seven great grandchildren, Katelyn, Grace, Jack, Seth, Jon Albert, Anyah and Axel; one sister, Magaleen Newman of Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11 o’clock with Reverend John Hunt officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery at Trap Fork near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, June 7, 2020 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 6 to 9 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Bailey; age 25; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 23 Aug 1950 at
Panther, WV; Millie Martha Duty; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Cleo Duty, father of Millie Martha Duty.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Millie Bailey, 88, of Horse Creek passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, NC."Millie was born September 29, 1933, in Panther, WV, a daughter of the late Cleophasus and Cosby Duty.
"In addition to her parents, Millie was preceded in death by, her husband, Elmer Bailey; one daughter, Sharon Bailey; one son, Otto Bailey; five brothers, Rush, Donald, Edward, Delbert, and Cleo; and three sisters, Raftner, Tamery, and Ocie.
"Survivors include, one daughter, Dorothy Brown and husband Milton of Gordo, AL;
one son, Clenten Bailey and wife Marilyn of Mooresville, NC; five grandchildren,
Sharon Oliver Lang, Michael Oliver, Angela Bailey, Cecil Bailey, and Heather Bailey;
seven great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Grace, Jack, Seth, Jon Albert, Anyah, and Axel;
and one great-great grandson, Rowdy; three sisters, Pearlie, Shirley, and Jean; and numerous nieces and nephews."Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 12 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery at Trap Fork near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family, Saturday morning, February 19, 2022, at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"Covid guidelines to be followed by all attending are the wearing of a face mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleo Duty; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at panther, WV; son of Creed
and Charity Duty; married on 3 Oct 1931 at panther, WV; Cosby Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Nancy Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3221; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleophas Duty; age 55; born 16 Mar 1900 in Grundy, VA; married; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
unlisted parents; died 2 Mar 1956 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to bronchoginic carcinoma; buried
4 Mar 1956 at Trap Fork, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
"Cleophas “Cleo” Duty
Birth 15 Mar 1900
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Mar 1981 (aged 80)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733308"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, Panther; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #321.
Listed as Cosby Bailey; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Patterson Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 205B; Family #62.
Listed as Cosby Bailey; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Patterson Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleo Duty; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at panther, WV; son of Creed
and Charity Duty; married on 3 Oct 1931 at panther, WV; Cosby Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Nancy Bailey.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Cosby Bailey Duty
Birth 23 Sep 1912
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Mar 1981 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 67733307"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rush Duty, 82 of Welch, WV, formerly of Trap Fork, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Golden Harvest Long term in Welch Community Hospital following a long illness. Rush was born September 9, 1934 in Panther, WV, a son of the late Cleophis and Cosby Bailey Duty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Reftner Cline and Tamery Shirley; three brothers, Donald, Edward and Cleo Duty.Those left behind to cherish his memory are three sisters, Millie Bailey and Husband Elmer of Horse Creek, WV, Pearlie Foster of Blacksburg, VA and Jean Duty of Chicago, IL. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 12 noon, at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV, with Elder Fred Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery in Trap Fork, near Panther, WV...."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Rush Duty
Birth 9 Sep 1934
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Nov 2016 (aged 82)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173085563"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Buford Duty
Birth 11 Nov 1939
Death 11 Nov 1939
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733310"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 31 Mar 2011.
" Delbert “Little Boy” Duty
Birth 30 Sep 1946
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Nov 1946 (aged 1 month)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67733309"
1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edward Duty
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1946
Death Date: 7 Mar 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Roderfield
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 51714441
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 7 Mar 1969
Processed Date: Mar 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Armor Intelligence Specialist (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Duty
Birth Date: 1946
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home State: Washington
Casualty Country: Vietnam, Republic of
Casualty Category: Battle Dead
Casualty Status: Hostile Dead: Killed Out-right (previous)
Casualty Date: 7 Mar 1969
Cause of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Small Arms Fire
Report Date: 7 Mar 1969
Province: Quang Tri (formerly Called Trung Phan)
Military Occupation: Armor Intelligence Specialist (army)
Division: 9th Inf Div
Personnel Catagory: Active Duty Army
Military Class: Enlisted Personnel
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert Sage; 19 Aug 2015.
"Spec Edward Duty
Birth 30 Sep 1946
Death 7 Mar 1969 (aged 22)
Vietnam
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 150961956"Additional Information Posted:
"Died while serving with Co B, 3 BN, 5 INF, 9 INF DIV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jean Duty
Residence Date 01 Oct 2000
Residence Place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date 28 Dec 1950
Address 5645 N Christiana Ave # 03
Address Continued Chicago, Illinois 60659..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 009214; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos C. Duty; age 19; born 24 Apr 1952 in WV; single; student; SS# 326-46-1503; unemployed; living
at Iaeger, wV; son of Cleophis and Cosby (Bailey) Duty; died 21 May 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to injuries in car wreck on 18 May 1972, location not given; buried 27 May 1972 in Trap Fork
Cemetery, Panther, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Charley Lester; age 31; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
Frances Naomi "Frankie" Bailey
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 52
of 56; Family #423/442.
Listed as Frances May Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Frankie Lester; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles A. Lester.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frankie N. Lester; born 16 Dec 1917; died 12 Feb 2000; last residence, Welch, WV 24801;
SS# 233-58-9124; Card isuued in WV in 1954.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Donald Lester; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles A. Lester.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Lee Lester, 63, of Princeton, WV, passed away, Friday, November 11, 2016, in Princeton Community Hospital following an extended illness.
" Kenneth was born December 23, 1952, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Charlie Arthur and Frankie Naomi Bailey Lester. He was a disabled coal miner and of the Christian Faith. He enjoyed listening to music, classic cars and spending time with his grandkids. He was most happy when making those around him laugh. Kenny was loved by all who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Roberts and Anna Lester; and one brother Donald Lester."Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Nuckols and husband Chris of Advance NC, and Sheena Gum and husband Corey of Princeton, WV; his special companion Robin Lee of Princeton, WV; two grandsons, Nathan Nuckols of Advance, NC, and Corbin Gum of Princeton, WV; one granddaughter, Kaylyn Nuckols of Advance, NC; two sisters, Karen Click and husband James of Iaeger, WV, and Geraldine Smith and husband Garland of Noxapater, MI; and two brothers, Charles Lester and wife Patsy of Iaeger, WV, and Jackie Lester and wife Shelia also of Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 12 o'clock with Reverend Lawyer Bailey, Jr. officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery on Lower Long Pole near Panther, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1958); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives web Site.
Debbie Lynn Lester; born and died 29 Sep 1958 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; stillbirth; parents, Charlie
Arthur and Frankie (Bailey) Lester; living at Iaeger, WV; buried 30 Sep 1958 in Bailey Cemetery, Mohawk, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 143A; Image 9 of 40;
Family #77/81.
Listed as Nathaniel Roberts; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Roberts,
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Nataniel Roberts; age 25; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
24 Apr 1955 at Avondale, WV; Norma Jean Lester; age 19; born at Isaban, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Charlie and Frankie Lester, parents of Norma Jean
Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087A;
Image 9 of 74; Household #86.
Listed as Norma Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles A. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Nataniel Roberts; age 25; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
24 Apr 1955 at Avondale, WV; Norma Jean Lester; age 19; born at Isaban, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Charlie and Frankie Lester, parents of Norma Jean
Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 52
of 56; Family #423/442.
Listed as Cecil Bailey; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page
1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #90.
Listed as Harold Bailey; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Calloway Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; age 22; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 2 Feb 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Ruby Mae Lambert; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent
of Tom A. and Bertha Lambert, parents of Ruby Mae Lambert.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Bailey; born 19 Sep 1929; died in Jun 1973; SS# 234-40-5932; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. WV Deaths, 1804-1999; LDS Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; died 2 Jun 1973 in Cabell Co, WV; son of Calloway and Cosby (Cline) Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1121B; Image 36 of 74; Household #305.
Listed as Ruby Lambert; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Harold Bailey; age 22; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 2 Feb 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Ruby Mae Lambert; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent
of Tom A. and Bertha Lambert, parents of Ruby Mae Lambert.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Bailey
Social Security Number: 236-46-3072
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1933
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 25701, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 25702, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Aug 1979"