1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as William J. Mahala; age 9; born in NC in Apr 1891; in household of mother, Sarah Jane
(_______) Mahala.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Henson Mahala; age 19; born in NC; single; in household of father, John W. Mahala.
3. Pike Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #2187; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William J. Henson Mahala; age 26; born 26 Apr 1891 in Ashland (sic, Ashe Co), NC;
living at Burnwell, KY; miner for Burnwell C & C Co, Burnwell, KY; married; dependent wife;
tall with medium build; Black eyes and dark brown hair.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson Mahala; age 26; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Sprigg, WV; son of
John and Sarah Mahala; married on 31 May 1917 at Sprigg, WV; Rebecca McNeely; age 18;
born in Mingo Co, WV; singel; daughter of Peter and Silla McNeely.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sany River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page
223B; Image 20 of 26; Family #161/161.
Listed as William J. Mahala; age 28; born in NC; married; no occupation; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2181; WV Archives Web Site.
W. Henson (sic) Mahala; age 35; born in 1895 in NC; married; husband of Rebecca McNealy;
son of "I could not find out"; died about 10 Feb 1930 "I saw body"; at Iaeger, WV; from concussion of
brain and exposure to cold; homicide; buried12 Feb 1930 at______; informant, Pete McNealy, Havaco, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson Mahala; age 26; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Sprigg, WV; son of
John and Sarah Mahala; married on 31 May 1917 at Sprigg, WV; Rebecca McNeely; age 18;
born in Mingo Co, WV; singel; daughter of Peter and Silla McNeely.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sany River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page
223B; Image 20 of 26; Family #161/161.
Listed as Rebecca Mahala; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Henderson
Mahala.
3. 1940 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-22; taken on _ Apr 1940; Page 461B;
Image 58 of 68; Household #514.
Listed as Rebecca Braher?; age 41; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Richard Braher?..
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sany River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page
223B; Image 20 of 26; Family #161/161.
Listed as Ethel C. Mahala; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mahala.
1. 1940 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-22; taken on _ Apr 1940; Page 461B;
Image 58 of 68; Household #514.
Listed as Rena Braher?; age 16; born in WV; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Richard Braher?.
1. 1940 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-22; taken on _ Apr 1940; Page 461B;
Image 58 of 68; Household #514.
Listed as Albert Braher?; age 11; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Richard Braher?.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Albert Mahala, age 85, of Twin Branch, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Bowers Hospice House, in Beckley WV. Born November 3, 1929, in Sprigg WV, he was the son of the late John and Rebecca McNeely Mahala.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his special first cousin Herman McNeely
Per his request the body has been cremated. Memorial services will held at a later date...."
1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as John W. Mahala; age 42; born in NC; married once for 24 yrs; ranch laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as Sarah J. Mahala; age 29; born in NC in Oct 1870; married 15 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; head
of household.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Jane Mahala; age 38; born in NC; married once of 24 yrs; 8 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, John W. Mahala.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as Avis E. Mahala; age 13; born in NC in Oct 1886; in household of mother, Sarah Jane
(_______) Mahala.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as Felica M. Mahala; age 11; born in NC in Dec 1888; in household of mother, Sarah Jane
(_______) Mahala.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as Lockie Mahala; age 3; born in NC in Apr 1897; in household of mother, Sarah Jane
(_______) Mahala.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Lockie Mahala; age 13; born in NC; in household of father, John W. Mahala.
1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Rocksie Mahala; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, John W. Mahala.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 26 of 34;
Family #259/271.
Listed as Dottie A. Mahala; age 6; born in NC in Jun 1893; in household of mother, Sarah Jane
(_______) Mahala.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Dottie Mahala; age 15; born in NC; single; 1 child, 1 living; in household of father, John W. Mahala.
1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 4 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #282/282.
Listed as Nathanel Mahala; age less than one month; born in NC; in household of grandfather, John
W. Mahala, with mother, Dottie Mahala.
1. 1940 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-22; taken on _ Apr 1940; Page 461B;
Image 58 of 68; Household #514.
Listed as Richard Braher?; age 26; born in AL; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; W.P.A. laborer; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson Mahala; age 26; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Sprigg, WV; son of
John and Sarah Mahala; married on 31 May 1917 at Sprigg, WV; Rebecca McNeely; age 18;
born in Mingo Co, WV; singel; daughter of Peter and Silla McNeely.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sany River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page
223B; Image 20 of 26; Family #161/161.
Listed as Rebecca Mahala; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Henderson
Mahala.
3. 1940 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-22; taken on _ Apr 1940; Page 461B;
Image 58 of 68; Household #514.
Listed as Rebecca Braher?; age 41; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Richard Braher?..
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 11 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Image 32 of 43; Family #318/322.
Listed as Therman Bailey; age 40 mons (3 yrs, 4 mons); born in WV; in household of father, Pharoah
Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Image
13 of 22; Family #102/123.
Listed as Thurman F. Bailey; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Susie Bailey Bailey.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 1106B;
Image 48 of 74; Household #408.
Listed as Thurman Bailey; age 24; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; truck driver for contractor; in household of father, Pharoah H. Bailey.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thurman Bailey; born 12 Jan 1915; died in Jun 1969; last residence Tampa, Hillsbourgh Co, FL;
SS# 232-28-8438; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Thurman M. "Peg" Bailey; born in 1916; died in 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #471/489.
Listed as Norman Hager; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Hager.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, Page 192; "Ed and Sarah Hager", Article; submitted by daughter, Kathryn Vance, HC 71, Box
258, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Hamilton R. Price; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of J.H. and O.E.
Price; married on 3 Jul 1948 at Pineville, WV; Vada Lou Bailey; age 21; born and living at
Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Rufus and Vada Lou Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Hamilton R. Price; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of J.H. and O.E.
Price; married on 3 Jul 1948 at Pineville, WV; Vada Lou Bailey; age 21; born and living at
Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Rufus and Vada Lou Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 47 of 56; Family #378/390.
Listed as W.C. Bailey; age 59; born in VA; married at 33; loads lumber at sawmill; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11045; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Bailey; age 71 yrs, 5 mons, 13 days; born 14 Nov 1871 in Russell Co, VA;
married; husband of Ocie Bailey; lumber inspector; son of George Arnold and Margaret
(Compton) Bailey; died 27 Apr 1944 in rural Sandy Huff, Iaeger, WV; from coronary heart
disease; buried 30 Apr 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, George Bailey,
Box 231, Caretta, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorail Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Rick, 2 Jul 2013.
William C. Bailey; born 14 Nov 1872; died 27 Apr 1944; buried here; death certificate shown;
father of Charles W. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 47 of 56; Family #378/390.
Listed as Ocie Bailey; age 45; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, William
C. Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 011667; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Bailey; age 60; born 21 Jun 1907 in VA; married; employed by Mar
Lumber Co; living at Iaeger, WV; son of William C. and Ocie (McGlothlin) Bailey;
died 14 Aug 1967 in Iaeger, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried
16 Aug 1967 in Roselawn Memorial, Princeton, WV; informant, Nora Bailey,
Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 196A;
Image 47 of 56; Family #378/390.
Listed as George Bailey; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, William
C. Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 39; Family #93/94.
Listed as Clyde Baker; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Baker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
George Baker; age 41; born at Raysal, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
27 May 1952 at Welch, WV; Willie Spencer; age 41; born in Bridgeport, AL; widow; living
at Bradshaw, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 006979; WV Archives Web Site.
George Lawrence Baker; age 49; born 14 Oct 1910 in WV; married; miner; living at Bradshaw,
WV; son of George and ?? (Crigger) Baker; died 21 May 1960 at his residence in Bradshaw, WV;
from shock with internal and external hemorrhage due to a pistol shot; homicide; occured 21 May
in a.m.; buried 25 May 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Willie Baker,
Bradshaw, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
George Clyde Baker; born 13 (sic, 14) Oct 1910; died 21 May 1960; buried here; headstone photo
shown, "At Rest With God".
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 45;
Family #33/45.
Listed as Willie Leola Vickers; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah H. Vickers.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 1225A; Image 87 of 132; Household #693.
Listed as Willie Spencer; age 30; born in AL; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William E. Spencer.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #152.
Listed as Willie E. Spencer; age 40; born in AL; widow; head of household.