1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 45B; Family #66/66.
Listed as William Ayers; age 15; born in Sep 1894 in VA; in household of father, John Ayers.
2. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mines District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 97A; Family #270/275.
Listed as William Ayers; age 21; born in VA; fireman for railroad; in household of mother, Nannie
Ayers.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 163B;
Family #358/386.
Listed as William A. Ayers; age 25; born in VA; lodger; brakeman for steam train; in household of
Robert H. Mayhew.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Davis; age 27; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; brakeman for N&W; living at Bluefield, WV; son of
John and Nannie Ayers; married on 2 Dec 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Dollie Davis, age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Belle Davis.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Railroad Hill; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #410/376.
Listed as William A. Ayers; age 37; born in VA; married at 26; brakeman for railroad; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-493; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Albert Ayers; age 49; born on 28 Mar 1893 at Foster Fall, VA; living at Iaeger, WV; employed
by Northfolk and Western Railway Co, of Roanoke, VA; person who will always know address, Miss
Virginia Ayers, daughter.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 008509; WV Archives Web Site.
William Albert Ayers; age 71; born on 28 Mar 1891 in VA; married; living at Iaeger, WV; brakeman;
served in WW I; SS#704-12-6102; son of John and Nannie (Leffew) Ayers; died on 27 May 1962 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from lung cancer; buried on 30 May 1962 in
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Gathel Ayers, Iaeger, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 3 Aug 2013.
William Albert Aryers; born 28 Mar 1891; died 27 May 1962; buried here; death certificate and
application for headstone or marker shown.
"William Albert Ayers; born 28 Mar 1891(1894 written in); died 27 May 1962; service # 1 558 996; WV
Private, Co M, 116th Engineers, 41 Div; enlisted 4 May 1917; honorable discharged 30 Dec 1918; no
medals; location of cemetery, Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; upright marble headstone; ship to
Herman Long, Iaeger, WV, signed by Gathel Ayers, wife; 27 May 1962".
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53B; Image 16
of 41; Family #157/159.
Listed as Gathel Rutherford; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W.
Rutherford.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1151A; Image 3 of 64; Household #24.
Listed as Gathel Rutherford; age 22; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelvin Reed; age 48; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widowed; married on 12 Jun 1963 at Welch,
WV; Gathel May Rutherford Ayers; age 45; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widow.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 014524; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Gathel Mae Reed; age 46; born 6 Apr 1918 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter
of John and Mary (Slavy) Rutherford; died 6 Oct 1964 at Iaeger, WV; from a coronary occlusion;
buried 9 Oct 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Ethel Long, Iaeger,
WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 May 2012.
Gathel Mae Rutherford Reed; born 6 Apr 1918; died 6 Sep 1964; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Col Co; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 261A; Family #176/179.
Listed as Shelvin Reed; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Reed.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelvin Reed; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Albert
and Octavia; married on 8 Oct 1932 at Welch, WV; Celia Robinett; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Cleve and Fannie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelvin Reed; age 30; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 at Welch,
WV; Cora Powell; age 51; born at Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelvin Reed; age 48; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widowed; married on 12 Jun 1963 at Welch,
WV; Gathel May Rutherford Ayers; age 45; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widow.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
"Shelvin Reed
Birth 20 Jun 1914
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jun 1975 (aged 60)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192043447 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Albert Reed (1895-1981) and Octavia Blevins-Reed (1894-1973)."Brother of Lewis Reed (1916-1985), Lillie Reed-Powell (1920-1972), and James "Jim" Reed (1922-1963).
"1st Marriage to Celia Robinette-Reed (1918-1937) on October 8, 1932 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1932, Page 163, Application Date: October 8, 1932).
"2nd Marriage to Cora Lee Powell-Reed (1886-1962) on April 20, 1944 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1944, Page 201, Application Date: April 17, 1944).
"3rd Marriage to Gathel Mae Rutherford-Ayers-Reed (1918-1964) on June 12, 1963 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1963, Page 285, Application Date: June 12, 1963).
"4th Marriage to Hannah Kennedy-Roberts-Reed (1915-Deceased) on March 7, 1966 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1966, Page 30, Application Date: March 7, 1966)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53B; Image 16
of 41; Family #157/159.
Listed as Gathel Rutherford; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W.
Rutherford.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1151A; Image 3 of 64; Household #24.
Listed as Gathel Rutherford; age 22; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelvin Reed; age 48; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widowed; married on 12 Jun 1963 at Welch,
WV; Gathel May Rutherford Ayers; age 45; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widow.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 014524; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Gathel Mae Reed; age 46; born 6 Apr 1918 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter
of John and Mary (Slavy) Rutherford; died 6 Oct 1964 at Iaeger, WV; from a coronary occlusion;
buried 9 Oct 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Ethel Long, Iaeger,
WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 May 2012.
Gathel Mae Rutherford Reed; born 6 Apr 1918; died 6 Sep 1964; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007162; WV Archives Website.
Daniel Robinette; age 4 days; born 26 Mar 1971 in WV; son of Dan and Edna Robinette; living at
Iaeger, WV; died 30 Mar 1971 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to heart failure;
premature; buried 31 Mar 1971 in Day Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 135B; Image 54 of 65; Family #452/526.
Listed as James Bailey; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1930); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
James Baiely; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Cyndia; married on 29 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Sallie Noe; age 21; born in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Carl and Maggie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #394/407.
Listed as James Bailey; age 20; born in WV; married at 20; loader in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Fred A. McKenzie, with wife, Sallie (Noe) Bailey.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Thomas Bailey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 May 1910
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pete Rotenberry
Weight: 154
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Sallie May Bailey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Thomas Bailey Self (Head)
Sallie May Bailey Wife"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
James Thomas Bailey; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 10 Mar 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Maudie Ethel Reed; age 21, born 26 Oct
1924 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV. (No return by a minister)
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 000653; WV Archives Website.
James Thomas Bailey; age 57; born 14 Mar 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Joe and Lucinda (McKenzie) Bailey; died 17 Jan 1967 at Roderfield, WV; due to
drowning, car ran of road, went into creek on its top near Davy, WV; buried 19 Jan 1967 in Farley
Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Mrs. Gertrude Stephens, Roderfield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1930); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
James Baiely; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Cyndia; married on 29 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Sallie Noe; age 21; born in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Carl and Maggie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #394/407.
Listed as Sallie Bailey; age 21; born in WV; married at 20; in household of step-father-in-law,
Fred A. McKenzie, with husband, James Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Faclo (sic, Facello); age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV;
son of Mike and Armelia Falco; married on 5 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Rhoda Bailey; age 22; born
at Coalwood, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Cindia Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 135B; Image 54 of 65; Family #452/526.
Listed as Rhoda Bailey; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddie Faclo (sic, Facello); age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV;
son of Mike and Armelia Falco; married on 5 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Rhoda Bailey; age 22; born
at Coalwood, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Cindia Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006038; WV Archives Website.
Rhoda Facello; age 65; born 3 Jan 1907 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Joe and Cindy (Simpson) Bailey; died 21 Mar 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to broncho pneumonia with cerebral thrombosis; buried 24 Mar 1972 in Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger,
WV.
Michael Anthony "Mike" Facello
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Facello; age 28; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of James
and Mary; married on 20 Sep 1911 at Welch, WV; Armedia Blevins; age 25; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Nathan and Matilda.
2. "Charles William Stewart"; Family Tree; Posted by Shirley Roop; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mike Facelo
1884–1958
Birth ABT 1884 • Genoa, Italy
Death 30 JULY 1958 • Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Facello; age 28; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of James
and Mary; married on 20 Sep 1911 at Welch, WV; Armedia Blevins; age 25; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Nathan and Matilda.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 135B; Image 54 of 65; Family #452/526.
Listed as David Bailey; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
David Bailey; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Joe and Lucinda; married on 28 Sep 1926 at Hemphill, WV; Nellie Kirby; age 18;
born in Radford, VA; single; daughter of Tom and Paerl.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 002259; WV Archives Web Site.
David Bailey; age 55; born 11 Nov 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Joe and Lucinda (Mullins) Bailey; died 2 Feb 1960 at Roderfield, WV; from virus
pneumonia due to virus influneza; buried 5 Feb 1960 in Green Cemetery, North Welch, WV;
informant, Mrs. Mary Bailey, Roderfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2004; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fisher Hooser; age 27; born 15 Oct 1889 in Hadensville, KY; permanent address, Guthrie, KY;
Negro; miner; employed by US Coal and Coke Co, Filbert, WV; single; no dependents; tall with
stout build; brown eyes and Black hair.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #673; WV Archives Web Site.
Fisher Hooser; age unknown; born in IN; Negro; served in WW I; handyman; living at 1011 1/2
Coopers Street, Bluefield, WV; son of unknown parents; died 20 Jan 1956 at his residence from
unknown causes; buried 15 Jan 1956 in Oak Grove Cemetery; informant, Joseph Appleton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Dudge Pruitt; age 40; born in Commerce, GA; widowed; Colored; miner; living at Thorpe,
WV; son of Sim and Carrie; married on 7 Mar 1937 at Thorpe, WV; Minnie Curn; age 37;
born at Ivanhoe, VA; divorced; Colored; daughter of Edward and ?.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #561; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Talmadge Curns (sic? Bagby?); age 15 yrs, 8 mons; born 21 Apr 1924 at Filbert, WV;
Colored; single; son of Fisher and Minnie (Arms) Hooser; died 11 Jan 1940 at Elbert, WV; from
influenza due to meningitis; buried 12 Jan 1940 at Roderfield; informant, Clarence Arms, Elbert, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 23 Jun 2014.
Clarence Talmadge Bagby; born 21 Apr 1924; died 11 Jan 1940; buried here; headstone shown.