1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas R. Artis; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Elijah
and Mary; married on 14 Dec 1915 at Premier, WV; Caroline Pennington; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of T.J. and M.M.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan/1 Feb 1920; Page
197B; Image 6 of 16; Family #56/56.
Listed as Thomas Artis; age 23; born in KY; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #50/50.
Listed as Thomas R. Artis; age 35; born in KY; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016497; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Reesen Artis; age 63; born 23 Feb 1895 at Roderfield, WV (sic, Boyd Co, KY); marred living
at Cucumber, WV; son of Eliga and Caroline (Pennington) Artis; died 19 Dec 1958 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from far advanced silicosis; buried 22 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Fulton G. Artis, Amonata, VA.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Thomas R. Artis; born 23 Feb 1895 in Boyd Co, KY; died 19 Dec 1958; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Chde C. Pennington; age 2; born in Oct 1897 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Carlin Pennington; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas R. Artis; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Elijah
and Mary; married on 14 Dec 1915 at Premier, WV; Caroline Pennington; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of T.J. and M.M.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan/1 Feb 1920; Page
197B; Image 6 of 16; Family #56/56.
Listed as Caroline Artis; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas R. Artis.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #50/50.
Listed as Carlen C. Artis; age 30; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Thomas R. Artis.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Caroline Pennington Artis; born 31 Oct 1898; died 9 Feb 1975; buried here; headstone shown;
"Your Loving Daughters Cordie and Nanola".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6212; WV Archives Web Site.
Male infant; born and died 28 May 1925 at premier, WV; due to prematurity; parents, Tom and
Caroline (Pennington) Artis; buried 28 May, 1925 at Premier, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Cromwell Goss; age 26; born 1 Nov 1914 at Marey, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of Jack
and Delia Goss; was issued a license to marry on 2 Oct 1940 in Raleigh Co, WV; no return by minister;
Helen Gearldine Artis; age 18; born 24 Nov 1922 at Premier, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of
Thomas and Carolyn Artis.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #50/50.
Listed as Helen G. Artis; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Artis.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Cromwell Goss; age 26; born 1 Nov 1914 at Marey, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of Jack
and Delia Goss; was issued a license to marry on 2 Oct 1940 in Raleigh Co, WV; no return by minister;
Helen Gearldine Artis; age 18; born 24 Nov 1922 at Premier, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of
Thomas and Carolyn Artis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10637; WV Archives Web Site.
Helen Gerleen Goss; age 25 yrs, 9 mons, 10 days; born 24 Sep 1933 at Premier, WV; married; wife
of Pete Goss, age 31; living at Cucumber, WV; daughter of Thomas reason and Carolon (Pennington)
Artis; died 4 Jul 1948 at Vucumber, WV; from a gunshot wound to right temple one inch in hairline
paralell with top of head; buried 6 Jul 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Earnest
Artis, Cucumber, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Helen Jairleen Artis; born 24 Sep 1922; died 4 Jul 1948; buried here; headstone shown; "Gone But
Not Forgotten"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #246/305.
Listed as Stonewall Barber; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken on 24 Apr 1930;
Page 191B; Family #630/685.
Listed as Stone Barber; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Barbour.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Stone Barber; born on 14 Oct 1914 on Tom's Mtn, Welch, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and
Maggie; married on 2 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Codie Artis; born on 11 Aug 1916 at Premier, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Tom and Carlin.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5013; WV Archives Web Site.
Stonewall "Stone" Jackson Barber; age 39; born in 1914 in McDowell Co, WV; married; coal miner;
son of Paris and Maggie (Blankenship) Barber; died on 15 Apr 1953 at Amanate, McDowell Co, WV
(sic, Buchanan Co, VA) from a slate fall in mine; instant death; buried on 19 Apr 1953 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery; informant, Thomas R. Artis.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Stonewall Jackson Barber; born 14 Oct 1915; died 15 Apr 1953; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan/1 Feb 1920; Page
197B; Image 6 of 16; Family #56/56.
Listed as Cordie Artis; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Artis.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #50/50.
Listed as Cordie Artis; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Artis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Stone Barber; born on 14 Oct 1914 on Tom's Mtn, Welch, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and
Maggie; married on 2 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Codie Artis; born on 11 Aug 1916 at Premier, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Tom and Carlin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 172A; Image 43 of 57; Family #350/358.
Listed as Leonard Artis; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George Artis.
2. US City Directories, 1891-1989; 1948 Cincinnati, OH; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Artis; driver; and Mildred F. Artis; living at 18 Garfield Place.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Leonard J. Artis; born 4 Mar 1920; living at PO Box 415, Davy, WV; from 1 Jan 1998 to 13 Jun 2001.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Leonard J. Artis; living at 4648 Wendler Blvd, Columbus, OH from 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1998.;
possible relatives, Fay Artis and Mildred F. Artis.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Artis; born 4 Mar 1921; died in Apr 1987; last residence, Columbus, Franklin Co,
OH; SS# 104-03-5821; card issued in NY before 1951.
6. OH Deaths; 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Artis; age 67; born in 1920 in WV; living at Columbus, OH; married; radio and television
announcer; SS#104-03-5821; died 4 Apr 1987 in th OH State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Leonard J. Artis; born 4 Mar 1920; died 4 Apr 1987; buried here; grave marker shown.
1. US City Directories, 1891-1989; 1948 Cincinnati, OH; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mrs. Mildred F. Artis; waitress; "Cincy Chill Inc"; living at 18 Garfield Place. (Also listed with
husband, Leonard Artis.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mildred F. Artis; born 14 Feb 1928; living at 4648 Wendler Blvd, Columbus, OH in 1993.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; North Tazewell; taken on 15 Jun 1900;
Page 132A; Image 19 of 43; Family #166/168.
Listed as Reece Asburry; age 13; born in VA in Apr 1886; in household of mother, Nannie B.
Asbury.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Reece Asbury; age 31; born in WV (sic, VA); married; locomotive fireman; head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Reece Asbury; age 47; born in VA; married at 29; engineer for steam railroad; head
of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1073B; Image 10 of 28; Household #82.
Listed as Reece Asbury; age 53; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; railroad engineer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-202; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Reece Asbury (no middle name); age 56; born 8 Apr 1886 in North Tazewell, VA; living at Box
52, Iaeger, WV; employed by Norfolk and Western Railway Co, Roanoke, VA; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Vetia Asbury, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'6" tal' 160 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair and
ruddy complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6119; WV Archives Web Site.
Reece Asbury; age 69; born 8 Apr 1886 in Tazewell Cp, VA; widowed; retired N&W Engineer;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of John and Nannie Asbury; died 12 Apr 1955 at Iaeger, WV; from
a coronary embolism; buried 15 Apr 1955 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Ruth Asbury
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Reece Asbury; born 8 Apr 1886; died 12 Apr 1955; buried here; headstone and grave narker
shown; "Father"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Vetie Asbury; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Reece Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Vetia P. Asbury; age 33; born in WV(sic?); married at 18; in household of husband,
Reece Asbury.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1073B; Image 10 of 28; Household #82.
Listed as Vetia Asbury; age 47; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Reece Asbury.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Vetia Pearl Asbury; born 30 Aug 1894; died 9 Feb 1047; buried here; headston and grave marker
shown; "Mother"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Gladys Asbury; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Gladys W.Asbury; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14086; WV Archives Web Site.
Gladys Asbury; age 18 yrs, 6 mons, 1 day; born 29 Mar 1915 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Reece and Vetia (Hawley) Asbury; died 30 Sep 1933 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from poisining, bichloide of mercury; suicide; buried 2 Oct 1933 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Reece Asbury, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Robert Asbury; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Robert Asbury; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Raymond Asbury; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as RaymondAsbury; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Lois M. Asbury; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1073B; Image 10 of 28; Household #82.
Listed as Lois Asbury; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12126; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Jane Asbury; age 3 mons, 20 days; born 15 May 1931; daughter of Reece
and Vede (Haeley) Asbury; died 5 Sep 1931 at Iaeger, WV; no cause of death listed;
buried 6 Sep 1931 in Auville Cemetery.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
William Virgil Pennington; age 35; born at Atterson, KY; widowed; living at Wytheville, VA;
married on 27 Aug 1956 at Davy, WV; Ruth Asbury; age 41; born and living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
236B; Image 4 of 35; Family #40/41.
Listed as Ruth Asbury; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Ruth. Asbury; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1073B; Image 10 of 28; Household #82.
Listed as Ruth Asbury; age 26; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; clerk in department store; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
William Virgil Pennington; age 35; born at Atterson, KY; widowed; living at Wytheville, VA;
married on 27 Aug 1956 at Davy, WV; Ruth Asbury; age 41; born and living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael John Poch; age 26; born in Euclid, OH; single; living at 464 Instl. Sgd., Pope AFB,
Ft. Bragg, NC; married on 29 Jul 1955 at Bluefield, WV; Tressa Stark Asbury; age 34; born and
living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on
4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #61/64.
Listed as Tressa S. Asbury; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1073B; Image 10 of 28; Household #82.
Listed as Tressa Asbury; age 19; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reece Asbury.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael John Poch; age 26; born in Euclid, OH; single; living at 464 Instl. Sgd., Pope AFB,
Ft. Bragg, NC; married on 29 Jul 1955 at Bluefield, WV; Tressa Stark Asbury; age 34; born and
living at Iaeger, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1892); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Anderson Hawley; age 21 yrs, 6 mons; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married
on 14 Apr 1892 at the bride's parents; Celia Davis; age 20 yrs, 11 mons; born and living in
Raleigh Co, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1892); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Anderson Hawley; age 21 yrs, 6 mons; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married
on 14 Apr 1892 at the bride's parents; Celia Davis; age 20 yrs, 11 mons; born and living in
Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; North Tazewell; taken on 15 Jun 1900;
Page 132A; Image 19 of 43; Family #166/168.
Listed as Nannie B. Asburry; age 27; born in VA in Jun 1872; single; day laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; North Tazewell; taken on 15 Jun 1900;
Page 132A; Image 19 of 43; Family #166/168.
Listed as Charley J. Asburry; age 10; born in VA in Oct 1889; in household of mother, Nannie B.
Asbury.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; North Tazewell; taken on 15 Jun 1900;
Page 132A; Image 19 of 43; Family #166/168.
Listed as Augustus Asburry; age 7; born in VA in May 1893; in household of mother, Nannie B.
Asbury.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17756; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs Lula Ashley; age 68; born 19 Feb 1869 in GA; widow; Colored; daughter of J. M.
and Nancy (_______) Douglas; died 28 Dec 1037 at Elbert, WV; from cardio vascular
disease; acute nephritis; uremia; buried 2 Jan 1938 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Louise Brown, Elbert.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 23 Jun 2014.
Loucinda Ashley; born in 1869; died in 1937; buried here; headstone shown; "Mother".