1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Acord
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Williamson, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 May 1914
Residence Place: Naugatuck, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: No One
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Walter Hensley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Acord Self (Head)"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Acord
SSN: 232-03-9701
BORN: 29 May 1914
Died: 4 Mar 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Acord
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 May 1914
Death Date: 4 Mar 1991
Claim Date: 25 Mar 1972
SSN: 232039701"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
James Acord; born 29 May 1914; died 4 Mar 1991; buried here; double headstone shown with wife
Oma.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oma Acord; born 12 Dec 1921; died in Jun 1976; last residence, Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 236-36-3083; card issued in WV before 1951.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Oma Acord; born 12 Dec 1921; died 16 Jun 1976; buried here; double headstone shown with husband,
James Acord.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 144B;
Image 6 of 49; Household #39.
Listed as Calvin Hatfield; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin C. Hatfield; age 19; born and living in Coal Mtn, WV; single; son of Chester and Verdie Hatfield;
married on 13 Feb 1958 at North Springs, WV; Barbara Lester; age 16; born and living in North Springs,
WV; single; daughter of Hubert and Nancy Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin C. Hatfield; age 19; born and living in Coal Mtn, WV; single; son of Chester and Verdie Hatfield;
married on 13 Feb 1958 at North Springs, WV; Barbara Lester; age 16; born and living in North Springs,
WV; single; daughter of Hubert and Nancy Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B Walls; 25 feb 2014.
Barbara A. Hatfield; born 10 Jan 1941; died 26 Jul 2009; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED DAUGHTER, MOTHER, SISTER AND GRANDMOTHER".
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Luvica Hatfield was born on 12 Dec 1883 at Cub Creek to Valentine and
Isabelle Hatfield.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page
250B, Family #106.
Listed as Icy Hatfield, age 20, born in May 1880 in WV, in household of
brother-in-law, Kenna Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 240A, Family #76.
Listed as Icy Hatfield, age 27, born in WV, in household of father, Valentine Hatfield.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image 20 of 22;
Family #157/159.
Listed as Icie Floyd; age 50' born in WV; married at 35; in household fo son, Chester A. Hatfield.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 144B;
Image 6 of 49; Household #39.
Listed as Icy Hatfield; age 56; born in WV; widow; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of son, Chester A. Hatfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 22; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son
of Frank and Nealy; married on 22 Oct 1923 at Welch, WV; Ida Richardson; age 21; born in
Pulaski Co, VA; single; daughter of J.W. and Mandy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 390B; Image
20 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Jess Adams; age 38; born in NC; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman for coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9424; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Adams, Jess Harrison Adams written in; born 9 May 1902; age 39 yrs, 1 mon, 21 days
in Ennis, NC; married; husband of Ida Richardson, age 38; timberman in coal mine;
SS#236-10-3225; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Frank and Neely (Richardson) Adams;
died 30 Jun 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from gunshot wound to head; homicide
on 29 Jun 1941 at his home in Roderfield, WV; buried 3 Jul 1941 in family cemetery, Hooker, NC.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 22; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son
of Frank and Nealy; married on 22 Oct 1923 at Welch, WV; Ida Richardson; age 21; born in
Pulaski Co, VA; single; daughter of J.W. and Mandy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 391A; Image
21 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Ida Adams; age 36; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jesse Adams.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Ida G. Adams; born 17 Apr 1902; died i Aug 1980; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 391A; Image
21 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Harold Adams; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Adams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 391A; Image
21 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Jesse Adams; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Adams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 391A; Image
21 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Bernice Adams; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Adams.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alvis Nestor Adams
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1925
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Mar 1943
Occupation: Joe Seppe
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Sarah Adams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Alvis Nestor Adams Self (Head)
Sarah Adams Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Nester Adams; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; married on 19 Apr 1943
in Welch, WV; Helen Mitchell; age 18; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Sarah
Adams, mother of Nester Adams; and Gracie Mae Mitchell, mother of Helen Mitchell.
3. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alvis N, Sr Adams
Residence Years: 2000 2001
Address: 113 3Rd Ave
Residence Place: New Castle, Delaware
Zip Code: 19720-4121
Phone Number: 302-328-0498"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls14 Jun 2014.
Helen S. Adams; born 30 Jul 1924; died 15 May 1980; buried here; double headstone shown;
"God Collected His Most Beautiful Rose".
( There is no death date for her husband, Alvis N. Adams, Sr. He may not be buried here. He has no
seperate created memorial)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Nester Adams; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; married on 19 Apr 1943
in Welch, WV; Helen Mitchell; age 18; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Sarah
Adams, mother of Nester Adams; and Gracie Mae Mitchell, mother of Helen Mitchell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen Shannon Mitchell
[Helen Shannon Adams]
[Helen Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davey McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1980
Father: Jess Mitchell
Mother: Gracie Shannon
SSN: 235308719
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as HELEN SHANNON MITCHELL; Jun 1945: Name listed as HELEN SHANNON ADAMS; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as HELEN ADAMS"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls14 Jun 2014.
Helen S. Adams; born 30 Jul 1924; died 15 May 1980; buried here; double headstone shown;
"God Collected His Most Beautiful Rose".
( There is no death date for her husband, Alvis N. Adams, Sr. He may not be buried here.)
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3110; 5 Jun 1917; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Adams; age 28; born 15 Sep 1889 in Danberry (sic, Danbury), NC; living at Big Sandy,
WV; miner for Solvay Collieries Co, Big Sandy, WV; single; no dependents; tall with stout build;
blue eyes and light brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Adams; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Alex and Louise; married on 4 Jul 1917 at Welch, WV; Ida Jacobs; age 16; born in Greenup
Co, KY; single; daughter of Floyd and Belle.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 20 Feb
1920; Page 210B; Iamge 16 of 16; Family #311/311.
Listed as Homer L. Adams; age 30; born in NC; married; merchant, general store manager;
head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Adams; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Alex and Louise; married on 4 Jul 1917 at Welch, WV; Ida Jacobs; age 16; born in Greenup
Co, KY; single; daughter of Floyd and Belle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 20 Feb
1920; Page 210B; Iamge 16 of 16; Family #311/311.
Listed as Ida Adams; age 18; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Homer L. Adams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 20 Feb
1920; Page 210B; Iamge 16 of 16; Family #311/311.
Listed as Homer L. Adams, Jr; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Homer L.
Adams.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
E.E. Stevenson; age 39; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of T.G. and Fannie; married on 14 Aug 1929 at Iaeger, WV; Iona Bailey; age 22; born
in Magoffin Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and _______.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14694; WV Archives Web Site.
E.E. Stevenson; age 47 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born 3 Mar 1890 in VA; married; husband of
Iona Stevenson; carpenter foreman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Thomas George and Fannie
(Hall-Heptinstall?) Stevenson; died 15 Oct 1937 in Sandy River District; from acute caridac
dilatation; buried 15 Oct 1937 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Earle Stevenson, Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Earl E. Stevenson; born in 1890; died in 1937; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"318TH INF. * 80TH DIV"..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
E.E. Stevenson; age 39; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of T.G. and Fannie; married on 14 Aug 1929 at Iaeger, WV; Iona Bailey; age 22; born
in Magoffin Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and _______.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Adams, Jr; age 22; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 15 Sep 1941 in McDowell Co, WV; Iona Stevenson; age 30; born in KY;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; no return by minister.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Iona Adams; born 23 Jun 1907; died 12 Jul 1977; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 136B; Image 4 of
21; Family #__/32.
Listed as Kennie Adam; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, McKinley Adams.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1071A; Image 5 of 28; Household #40.
Listed as Kennie Adams; age 21; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; in household of father, McKinley Adams.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Adams, Jr; age 22; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 15 Sep 1941 in McDowell Co, WV; Iona Stevenson; age 30; born in KY;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; no return by minister.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kennie Adams; born 30 Nov 1918; died 4 Jun 1988; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#234-20-1714; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
E.E. Stevenson; age 39; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of T.G. and Fannie; married on 14 Aug 1929 at Iaeger, WV; Iona Bailey; age 22; born
in Magoffin Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and _______.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Adams, Jr; age 22; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 15 Sep 1941 in McDowell Co, WV; Iona Stevenson; age 30; born in KY;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; no return by minister.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Iona Adams; born 23 Jun 1907; died 12 Jul 1977; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Donal Harrison; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Samuel Harrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Harrison; age 23; born in Lara (sic) Co, KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam
and Mary Harrison; married on 27 Feb 1937 at Iaeger, WV; Mabel McNew; age 21; born in Lara (sic)
Co, KY; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of George and Bertha.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page
701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #135.
Listed as Donald Harrison; age 23; born in KY; marred; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; fire boss in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9089; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Donald Harrison; age 26; born 27 Jun 1916 in Viva, KY; married; husband of Mabel Harrison, age 23;
fire boss in coal mine; living at Asco, WV; son of Samuel ans Julia (Marsh) Harrison; died 27 jul 1942 at
Asco, WV; from slate fall in mine; buried 28 Jul 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs
Mary Harrison, Davy, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by, B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Ray Donald Harrison; born 27 Jun 1916; died 27 Jul 1942; headstone photo shown;
"HUSBAND BELOVED, HOW WE MISS YOU".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Harrison; age 23; born in Lara (Laurel Co?) KY; single; miner; living at Davy, WV;
son of Sam and Mary Harrison; married on 27 Feb 1937 at Iaeger, WV; Mabel McNew;
age 21; born in Lara (Laural Co?) KY; single; daughter of George and Bertha.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page
701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #135.
Listed as Mabel Harrison; age 21; born in TN; marred; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Donald Harrison.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by, B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Mabel M. Harrison; born 11 Aug 1918; died 15 Nov 1975; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 45B; Family #163/177.
Listed as Mirle Adams; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Martin Adams.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 742A; Image 45 of 48; Household #366.
Listed as Merle Adams; age 16; born in WV; 4th grade education; not attending school; in household
of father, Martin Adams.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Murl Hampton Adams
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1923
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 115
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Bessie Adams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Murl Hampton Adams Self (Head)
Bessie Adams Mother"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page
701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #135.
Listed as Carol Sue Harrison; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Donald Harrison.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1955); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Karen Sue Adams; born and died 10 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital; stillborn; parents; Merle Hampton
and Carol Sue (Harrison) Adams; living at Davy, WV; buried 14 Oct 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
mother.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Karen Sue Adams; died 10 Oct 1955; buried here; "Asleep With Jesus"; shared headstone shown with
sister, Patricia Ann Adams.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Karen Sue Adams; died 10 Oct 1955; buried here; "Asleep With Jesus"; shared headstone shown with
sister, Karen Sue Adams.