McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Raleigh W. Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Rolley Smith; age 18; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Sandy and Minnie; married on 15 Jul 1918 at Gary, WV; Hattie Hicks; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bud and Rilda.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Raleight W. Smith; age 40; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; foreman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 018408; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Raleigh W. Smith; age 63; born 25 Mar 1900 in Cole Creek, KY; married; retired miner; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Sandy and Minnie (Gray) Smith; died 16 Dec 1963 at Roderfield, WV; from aa acute coronary
thrombosis; buried 19 Dec 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Cora Lee Smith,
Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Forever Searching; 28 Nov 2012.
Raleigh W. Smith; born 25 Mar 1900 in Clay Co (sic?, Whitley Co?) KY; died 16 Dec 1963 at Roderfield, WV;
buried here; double headstone phot shown with 2nd wife, Core Lee Sopsher Smith.


Hattie M. Hicks

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 205B;
Family #325/337.
Listed as Hattie Hicks; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Clayborn Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Rolley Smith; age 18; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Sandy and Minnie; married on 15 Jul 1918 at Gary, WV; Hattie Hicks; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bud and Rilda.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May
1949; Page 1246A; Image 129 of 132; Household #1005.
Listed as Hattie Smith; age 35; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law (by marriage, sister-in-law of his wife, Ennis Lee Smith),
with one child, age 1.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Hattie M. Smith; born 17 Jan 1905; died 9 May 1975 (sic, 1978); buried here; headstone shown.


Bernard Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May
1940; Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Bernard Smith; age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raleigh W. Smith.


Norma L. Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Norma L. Smith; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raleigh W. Smith.


Darrell Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Darrell Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raleigh W. Smith.


Alfred Marlin Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Alfred Smith; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raleigh W. Smith.
(Age conflicts with other records)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Smith; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 23 Apr 1948
at War, WV; Eloise Turner; age 17; born at Warriormines, WV; single; living at War, WV; with
consent of Hattie Smith, mother of Alfred Smith, and Clara Turner; mother of Eloise Turner.
3. Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alfred M Smith
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1928
Residence County: Out of State
Times Married: 1
Spouse's Name: Helene B Peak
Spouse's Age: 54
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1937
Spouse's Residence County: Lorain
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1991
Marriage License County: Lorain
Certificate Number: 42294
Volume Number: 15034"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alfred Marlin Smith
[Alfred M Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
[Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Oct 2002
Father: Raliegh W Smith
Mother: Hattie Hicks
SSN: 234427991
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as ALFRED MARLIN SMITH; 31 Oct 2002: Name listed as ALFRED M SMITH"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Alfred M. Smith; born 18 Feb 1930; died 22 Oct 2002; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
Helene B. Smith; born 15 oct 1936; no death date.


Eloise Turner

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 326B; Image 32 of 52; Household #261.
Listed as Eloise Turner; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Wise Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Turner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Smith; age 19; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 23 Apr 1948
at War, WV; Eloise Turner; age 17; born at Warriormines, WV; single; living at War, WV; with
consent of Hattie Smith, mother of Alfred Smith, and Clara Turner; mother of Eloise Turner.


Belinda Gail Smith

1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #11804; WV Archives Web Site.
Belinda Gail Smith; age 7 mons, 28 days; born 19 Feb 1952 at Welch, WV; living at War, WV;
daughter of Alfred and Eloise (Turner) Smith; died 17 Sep 1952 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; from congental heart disease; buried 19 Sep 1952 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Alfred Smith.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Belinda Gail Smith; born 19 Feb 1952; died 14 (sic, 17) Sep 1952; buried here; headstone shown;
"OUR BELOVED BABY".


Walter Joseph Turner Sr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 326B; Image 32 of 52; Household #261.
Listed as Walter Turner; age 36; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Wise Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Walter Turner
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mayberry McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1901
Residence: Warriormine, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 178
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Clara Turner
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joseph Walter Turner "
3. Cabell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1948); Page 86B; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Walter Turner; age 45 yrs, 10 mons, 0 days; married; husband of Claria Turner; miner;
son of William Marshall and Mary (Lane) Turner; died 26 Oct 1949 in Huntington, WV; due to
malnutrition.


Clara Juanita Hughes

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 326B; Image 32 of 52; Household #261.
Listed as ClaraTurner; age 34; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in Wise Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Turner.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Clara J. Turner; born 15 Apr 1907; died 9 Jun 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"MOTHER OF WALTER, FRANK, WILLIAM, SHELVIE, VIOLET, RALPH, ELOISE AND AARON"


William "Bill" Turner

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 326B; Image 32 of 52; Household #261.
Listed as Bill Turner; age 13; born in VA; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wise Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Turner.


Franklin Dee Turner Sr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 326B; Image 32 of 52; Household #261.
Listed as Franklin D. Turner; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Turner.


John Wesley Romans

1. Wise Co, VA; WW I; Draft Registration Card #3110; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Romans; age 28; born in St. Charles, MO; living at Toms Creek, VA; coal miner; employed by
Clinchfield Coal Co, Toms Creek, VA; single; dependents, two children and sister; short with slender build;
blue eyes and light brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
John Romans; age 37; born in St. Charles Co, MO; widowed; miner; living at Excelsior, WV; son of L.P.
and P.C.; married on 2 Aug 1926 at Lomax, WV; Cora Sopsher; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single;
daughter of Henry and Laura.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D.24-17; taken on 3 May 1940; Page 314A;
Image 9 of 64; Household #65.
Listed as John Romans; age 47; born in VA (sic, MO); married (?); 1st grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-133; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Romans; age 53; born 2 Jan 1889 in St. Charles, MO; living at Caretta, WV; employed by
Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Jack Romans, Caretta, WV;
5'6" tall; 120 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion; stiff thumb on left hand.


Cora Lee Sopsher

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
John Romans; age 37; born in St. Charles Co, MO; widowed; miner; living at Excelsior, WV; son of L.P.
and P.C.; married on 2 Aug 1926 at Lomax, WV; Cora Sopsher; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single;
daughter of Henry and Laura.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Cora L. Smith; age 30; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Raleigh W. Smith.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Forever Searching; 28 Nov 2012.
Cora Lee Sopsher Smith; born 28 Mar 1910; died 3 Feb 1979; buried here; double headstone shown;
with second husband, Raleigh W. Smith.


Virginia Lee Romans

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Virginia Romans; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Raleigh W. Smith.


John Romans

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D.24-17; taken on 3 May 1940; Page 314A;
Image 9 of 64; Household #65.
Listed as John Romans; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Romans.


Robert Dalton Romans

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Robert Romans; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Raleigh W. Smith.


Jack Romans

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D.24-17; taken on 3 May 1940; Page 314A;
Image 9 of 64; Household #65.
Listed as Jack Romans; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Romans.


Leonard Oberiene Smith Sr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, near Roderfield; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May
1940; Page 1116B; image 72 of 74; Household #602.
Listed as Leonard Smith; age 14; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raleigh W. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard O. Smith; age 18; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; married on 13 Jul
1944 at Roderfield, WV; Juanita Joyce Dillon; age 17; born and living at Roderfield, WV;
single; with consent of Hattie Smith, mother of Leonard O. Smith, and T.B. Dillon, father
of Juanita Joyce Dillon.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; "Iaeger Road (unpaved) across river from route 52"; taken 31 Mar
1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #4.
Listed as Leonard Smith; age 23; born in WV; married; track work in coal mine; head of household.


Juanita Joyce "Bonnie" Dillon

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard O. Smith; age 18; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; married on 13 Jul
1944 at Roderfield, WV; Juanita Joyce Dillon; age 17; born and living at Roderfield, WV;
single; with consent of Hattie Smith, mother of Leonard O. Smith, and T.B. Dillon, father
of Juanita Joyce Dillon.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; "Iaeger Road (unpaved) across river from route 52"; taken 31 Mar
1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #4.
Listed as Juanita Smith; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Leonard O. Smith.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Juanita Joyce "Bonnie" Smith, 91, of Roderfield, WV passed on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Kannapolis, NC. She was born January 14, 1928 in Roderfield, WV a daughter of the late Thomas and Eva McClure Dillon.She was of the Apostolic faith.

"She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Leonard Smith, Sr. ; a son Leonard Jr.; infant daughter Beverly Arden; newborn grandson Jarred Smith; and son-in-law David Berry.

"Survivors include sons Barry Smith and wife Terri Lee of Mullens and Brian Smith and wife Wanda of
McArthur; daughters Carol Berry of Kannapolis, NC, Cathy Patton and husband Randall of Roderfield,
Melody Klos and husband Bob of Concord, NC and Joyce Smith of Kannapolis, NC; and a host of
grandchildren, great grandchildren and other loving family and friends.

"Graveside services will be held at 1PM Friday February 8th at the Smith Family Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV with Rev. Martin West officiating.

"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "


Leonard Oberiene Smith Jr

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; "Iaeger Road (unpaved) across river from route 52"; taken 31 Mar
1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #4.
Listed as Leonard Smith; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard O. Smith.


Beverly Arden Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #519; WV Archives Web Site.
Beverly Arden Smith; age 7 mons; born 28 may 1952 (sic, 1951) at Welch, WV; living at
Roderfield, WV; daughter of Leonard and Quanitta (sic, Juanita) (Dillon) Smith; died 12
Jan 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from meningococcemia; buried 14 Jan 1952 at
Roderfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Beverly Ann Smith; born 28 May 1951; died 12 Jan 1952; buried here; gravemaker photo shown.


Byron Gail "B.G." Smith I

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Claren; E.D.24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #230.
Listed as Byron Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school' lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1940; in household of George Shuff, with mother and siblings.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Byron Gail Smith; age 22; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 26 Jul 1956
at Pageton, WV; Alice Faye Bradley; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byron G. Smith; born 6 May 1934; living at PO Box 655, Welch, WV 24801 in 1992.
4. kellysquest.net; Obituaries Listing; by Harry Kelly.
"SMITH, BYRON - Byron “B.G.” Smith, 71, of Big Sandy, died Monday, Dec 19, 2005, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

"Born May 6, 1934 in Hensley, he was the son of the late William Smith and Kate Smith. He worked for several insurance companies before being employed by the McDowell County Commission.

"He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Alice Smith of the home; three daughters, Robin Justice of Princeton, Sherry Riggs and husband, Donnie of Big Sandy, and Sheila McCoy and husband, Billy, of Roderfield; one son, Byron Smith II of the home; one brother, Bill Smith, address unknown; five grandchildren, Chris Davis of Columbus, OH, Misti Lambert and Kristin Smith both of Roderfield, Kaitlyn Riggs of Big Sandy, and Dillon McCoy of Roderfield; and one great-grandson, Dawson Lambert of Roderfield.

"Funeral service was conducted Friday, Dec 23, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel, Welch, with the Rev. Gene Ball officiating. Burial followed in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch, served the family."
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byron G. Smith; born 6 May 1934; died 19 Dec 2005; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
card issued in WV in 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Byron "B.G." Smith; born 6 May 1934; died 19 Dec 2005; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Alice Faye Bradley

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 698A; Image 12 of 57; Household #103.
Listed as Alice Fay Bradley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Bradley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Byron Gail Smith; age 22; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 26 Jul 1956
at Pageton, WV; Alice Faye Bradley; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice F Smith [Alice B Smith] [Alice Faye Smith] [F Smith Alice]
Birth Date: May 1935
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: Po Box 655
Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24801
Second Residence Date: 2015
Second Address: 62 Congregation Dr
Second Residence: Roderfield, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24881
Third Residence Date: 1989-2000
Third Address: Rr 52
Third Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24801"


Terry Ray Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 010291; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Ray Smith; age 2; born 17 Apr 1963 at Iaeger, WV; son of Byron and Alice (Bradley) Smith;
died 25 Jun 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from probable generalized infection with meningitis;
buried 27 Jun 1965 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Byron Smith, Big Sandy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Terry R. Smith; born 17 Apr 1963; died 25 Jun 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown; "Our Baby".


William A. Smith

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image
38 of 65; Family #321/321.
Listed as William Smith; age 2; born in WV in Jul 1897; in household of father, Lafayette Smith.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as Willie Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as William A. Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Smith; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electrician; living at Davy, WV; son of L.F. and
Margaret; married on 8 Jan 1925 at Davy, WV; Katie Barrett; age 27 (sic, 31); born in Jackson Co, OH;
single (sic, divorced); daughter of William and Mahala.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13614; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Smith; age 40; born 9 Jul 1898 at Iaeger, WV; married; husband of Kate Smith; miner; living at
Hensley, WV; son of Fayette, born in VA, and Margaret, born in Carter Co, KY, (England) Smith; died 20
Oct 1938 at Hensley, WV; from pulmonary T.B.; buried 23 Oct 1938 at Roderfield; informant, Kate Smith,
Hensley, WV.


Kate Shuff

1. Jackson Co, OH; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1894); Page 384; Line #52; LDS Web Site.
Katie Shuff; born 28 Jun 1894 in Coalton, Jackson Co, OH; parents, William and Mahala (Staten) Shuff.
2. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as Kate Shuff; age 5; born in Jun 1894; in household of brother, William L. Shuff.
3. Athens Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 463; LDS Web Site.
Arthur E. Barrett; age 22; born in Vinton Co, OH; miner; living at Greenble (sp?) OH;
son of J.S. and Elizabeth M. (Casey) Barrett; married on 21 May 1911 in Athens Co,
OH; Katie Shuff; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; living in Greenble (sp?), OH;
daughter of William and Mahala (Staten) Shuff.
4. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image 9 of
17; Family #127/130.
Listed as Katie Shuff; age 25; born in Ohio; divorced; in household of brother, George W. Shuff.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Smith; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electrician; living at Davy, WV; son of L.F. and
Margaret; married on 8 Jan 1925 at Davy, WV; Katie Barrett; age 27 (sic, 31); born in Jackson Co, OH;
single (sic, divorced); daughter of William and Mahala.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Claren; E.D.24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #230.
Listed as Katie Smith; age 40; born in OH; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1940; housekeeper; in household of George Shuff.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10604; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Kate Smith; age 50 yrs; 23 days; born 28 Jun 1898 in Coalton, OH; widow of William A. Smith;
living at Hensley, WV; daughter of William and unknown Shuff; died 21 Jul 1948 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from heart and liver failure with cerrosis of liver; peptic ulcer and pnwumonia; buried
23 Jul 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Katie Smith; born 28 Jun 1898; died 21 Jul 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOM".


Billy Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Claren; E.D.24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #230.
Listed as Billy Smith; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school' lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1940; in household of George Shuff, with mother and siblings.


Mahala Staten

1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as Mahala Shuff; age 49; born in Sep 1850 in OH; widow; 11 childen, 6 living; in household
of son, William L. Shuff.


James A. Shuff

1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as James A. Shuff; age 32; born in Jun 1867 in OH; single; coal miner; in household of brother,
William L. Shuff.


William L. Shuff

1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as William L. Shuff; age 26; born in Jun 1873 in OH; single; mule driver; head of household.


George W. Shuff

1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as George W. Shuff; age 23; born in Jun 1876 in OH; single; mule driver; in household of brother,
William L. Shuff.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image 9 of
17; Family #127/130.
Listed as George Shuff; age 42; born in Ohio; single; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Claren; E.D.24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734A; Image 27 of 48; Household #230.
Listed as George Shuff; age 60; born in OH; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16520; WV Archives Web Site.
George Shuff; age 76; born 29 Jun 1877 in Coalton, OH; single; retired miner; SS# 233-18-1576; living
at Hensley, WV; son of William and Mahala Shuff; died 13 Dec 1953 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; arteriosclerotic hypertension cardio vascular disease; buried 15 Dec
1953 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Victor Wellman.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
George Shuff; born 29 Jun 1877; died 13 Dec 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown; "UNC:LE".


Arthur E. Barrett

1. Athens Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 463; LDS Web Site.
Arthur E. Barrett; age 22; born in Vinton Co, OH; miner; living at Greenble (sp?) OH;
son of J.S. and Elizabeth M. (Casey) Barrett; married on 21 May 1911 in Athens Co,
OH; Katie Shuff; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; living in Greenble (sp?), OH;
daughter of William and Mahala (Staten) Shuff.


Kate Shuff

1. Jackson Co, OH; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1894); Page 384; Line #52; LDS Web Site.
Katie Shuff; born 28 Jun 1894 in Coalton, Jackson Co, OH; parents, William and Mahala (Staten) Shuff.
2. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Coal Township; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Coalton Village; Page 67B;
Image 24 of 33; Family #257/260.
Listed as Kate Shuff; age 5; born in Jun 1894; in household of brother, William L. Shuff.
3. Athens Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 463; LDS Web Site.
Arthur E. Barrett; age 22; born in Vinton Co, OH; miner; living at Greenble (sp?) OH;
son of J.S. and Elizabeth M. (Casey) Barrett; married on 21 May 1911 in Athens Co,
OH; Katie Shuff; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; living in Greenble (sp?), OH;
daughter of William and Mahala (Staten) Shuff.
4. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image 9 of
17; Family #127/130.
Listed as Katie Shuff; age 25; born in Ohio; divorced; in household of brother, George W. Shuff.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Smith; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electrician; living at Davy, WV; son of L.F. and
Margaret; married on 8 Jan 1925 at Davy, WV; Katie Barrett; age 27 (sic, 31); born in Jackson Co, OH;
single (sic, divorced); daughter of William and Mahala.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Claren; E.D.24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 734B; Image 28 of 48; Household #230.
Listed as Katie Smith; age 40; born in OH; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1940; housekeeper; in household of George Shuff.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10604; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Kate Smith; age 50 yrs; 23 days; born 28 Jun 1898 in Coalton, OH; widow of William A. Smith;
living at Hensley, WV; daughter of William and unknown Shuff; died 21 Jul 1948 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from heart and liver failure with cerrosis of liver; peptic ulcer and pnwumonia; buried
23 Jul 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Katie Smith; born 28 Jun 1898; died 21 Jul 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOM".


Lafayette F. Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
L.F. Smith; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV(sic, VA); single; farmer; living in McDowell
Co, WV; son of William and Texas; married on 4 Feb 1897 at residence of Thomas England;
Margaret England; age 15; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Carter Co, KY); single; living in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary J.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image
38 of 65; Family #321/321.
Listed as Lafayette Smith; age 26; born in WV in Feb 1874; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as L.F. Smith; age 35; born in VA; married once for 13 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Lafayette F. Smith; age 47; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.


Margaret England

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
L.F. Smith; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell
Co, WV; son of William and Texas; married on 4 Feb 1897 at residence of Thomas England;
Margaret England; age 15; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Carter Co, KY); single; living in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary J.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image
38 of 65; Family #321/321.
Listed as Margaret Smith; age 18; born in KY in Feb 1882; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, Lafayette Smith.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as Margaret Smith; age 28; born in VKY married once for 13 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Lafayette F. Smith.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Margaret Smith; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Lafayette F.
Smith.


Elmer Smith

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as Elmer Smith; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.


Clarence C. Smith

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as Clarence Smith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Clarence C. Smith; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.


Gladys Smith

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Image 13 of 33; Family #285/297.
Listed as Gladice Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Gladys Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.


Helen V. Smith

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 9 of 17; Family #128/131.
Listed as Helen V. Smith; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lafayette F. Smith.