1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #551.
Listed as Noah Roberts, age 13, born in Mar 1887 in WV, single, in
household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Riley and Matilda; married on 22 May 1902 at Panther, WV; Katie Meadows; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Rhoda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Riley and Matilda; married on 22 May 1902 at Panther, WV; Katie Meadows; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Rhoda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #221; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Riley Roberts; age 38; born 15 Apr 1880; living at Avondale, WV; laborer and farmer; employed
by W.M. Ritter Lumber Co; at Avondale, WV; nearest relative, Katie Roberts, Avondale, WV;
medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Riley Roberts; age 38; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Riley Roberts; age 49; born in WV; married at 29; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 992240; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Roberts; age 86; born ______ in WV; widowed; living at Avondale, WV; farmer and
merchant; son of Ode and Nellie Roberts; died 5 Feb 1960 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; from congestive heart failure with enphysema; buried in family cemetery,
Garland, WV; informant, Clarence Roberts, Avondale, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Katie Roberts; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Riley Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Katie Roberts; age 43; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Riley
Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4795; WV Archives Web Site.
Katie Roberts; age 65; born at Avondale, WV; housewife; married; wife of Riley Roberts;
living in rural Avondale, WV; daughter of Bill and Alafair Janes; died 22 Feb 1949 at
Avondale, WV; from hypertension due to senility; buried 24 Feb 1949 at Cane Ridge,
Avondale, WV; informant, Riley Roberts, Avondale, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffery Robin Hopkins; age 82; born 31 Oct 1894 in AL; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage; 5th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Allmes (L.E.) and Emma (Lackey)
Hopkins; married on 4 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Princess Viola Payne; maiden name Roberts; age
64; born 12 Jan 1912 in WV; widow; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Mary Katherine "Katie" (Jones) Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mose
and Princess; married on 26 Aug 1020 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Katie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
George Payne; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroad employee; living at Avondale, WV;
son of A.C. and ______; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Katie.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffery Robin Hopkins; age 82; born 31 Oct 1894 in AL; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage; 5th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Allmes (L.E.) and Emma (Lackey)
Hopkins; married on 4 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Princess Viola Payne; maiden name Roberts; age
64; born 12 Jan 1912 in WV; widow; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Mary Katherine "Katie" (Jones) Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Clarence Roberts; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Clarence Roberts; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936), Page 319; WV Archives web Site.
Clarence Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Riley and Kate; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Rosa Haywood; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bee and Vestie.
4. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Clarence Roberts, Jr (sic, Sr); born 30 May 1914; living at PO Box 74, Avondale, WV; from
1 Aug 1993 to 1 Jan 2009.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1936), Page 319; WV Archives web Site.
Clarence Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Riley and Kate; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Rosa Haywood; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bee and Vestie.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clarence Junior "Porky" Roberts, 74, of Garland, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his residence.
Porky was born November 29, 1940, in Garland, WV, a son of the late Clarence Roberts, Sr. and Rosie Haywood Roberts. He was a member of the Garland Church of Living God at Garland, WV.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Roberts, and three brothers, Kenny, Tommy , and Franklin Roberts.
"Survivors include three brothers, Leslie Roberts and wife Lydia and Glen Roberts all of Gary, WV, and Roger Roberts of Garland, WV; a sister-in-law, Betty Roberts; a niece, Serita Roberts; special friends, Richard Robinette, Sr., Beverly Kay Steele, and Casey Johnson; and a special caregiver, Sonya Jones.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 11, 2015, at 12 noon, with Reverend Kenny Green and Reverend Jamie Green officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV. ..."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Lee Roberts, 76, of Avondale, WV, passed away Monday, April 5, 2022, in the Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Richmond, WV."Roger was born August 11, 1945 in Garland, WV a son of the late Clarence and Rosie Haywood Roberts. He loved going to church and loved all the church going people from Garland. Roger was loved by all who knew him.
"In addition to his parents, Clarence and Rosie Haywood Roberts, Roger was preceded in death by five brothers, Clarence “Porky” Roberts Jr., Franklin Roberts, Kenny Roberts, Glenn Roberts and Tommy Roberts.
"Survivors include one brother, Leslie Roberts of Gary, WV; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Beverly Steele and Richard “Dicky” Robinette of Avondale, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 1 o’clock with Pastor Kenny Green officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God at Betsy Branch near Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Garland Church of the Living God Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 2A; Image 3 of
26; Family #23/26.
Listed as Lydia A. Church; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Miles W.
Church.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
1108B; Image 52 of 74; Household #438.
Listed as Lydia A. Church; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; not attending school;
lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Miles W. Church.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lydia Alafair Roberts, 86, of Gary, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV."Lydia was born April 13, 1929,in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Miles William and Arettie Coleman Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Goldie Marie Burns; six brothers, William Roscoe, Franklin Delano, Miles Jr., Irvin Kennith, George Manuel, and Bruce David Church; and three additional infant siblings, Lucy, Dorothy Corine, and Harry Lee Church.
"Survivors include her husband Leslie Roberts of the home; a son, Jeffery Church Sr. of Garland, WV: two grandsons Jeffery Church, Jr. of Iaeger, and Jamie Church of Avondale, WV; one brother, Raymond Ellis Church of Iaeger, WV; and two sisters, Barbara Joyce Taylor of Statesville, NC, and Lois Irene Green of Welch, formerly of Grapevine.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at 12 noon with Reverend Kenny Green, Reverend Lennis Jackson, and Reverend Ron Felts officiating at the Church of the Living God at Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Shortridge near Garland, WV...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #41/42.
Listed as Charlie Roberts; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry Vanover.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249B; Image
29 of 35; Family #295/299.
Listed as Charlie Roberts; age 18; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry Vanover.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Mose and Princess Roberts; was issued a licese to marry on 20 Jun 1925 in McDowell Co, WV;
(no return by a minister); Georgie Vanover; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of James and Omiie Vanover.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mose
and Princess; married on 26 Aug 1020 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Katie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image
34 of 56; Family #369/370.
Listed as Charley Vanover (sic, Roberts); age 25; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of
grandfather, Henry Vanover.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Mose and ____; married on 3 Feb 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Ida Jane Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Louisa.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1104B; Image 44 of 74; Household #372.
Listed as Charley Roberts; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th gade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; sawmill laborer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mose
and Princess; married on 26 Aug 1020 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Katie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
George Payne; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroad employee; living at Avondale, WV;
son of A.C. and ______; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Katie.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffery Robin Hopkins; age 82; born 31 Oct 1894 in AL; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage; 5th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Allmes (L.E.) and Emma (Lackey)
Hopkins; married on 4 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Princess Viola Payne; maiden name Roberts; age
64; born 12 Jan 1912 in WV; widow; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Mary Katherine "Katie" (Jones) Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 142A;
Family #24/24.
Listed as George Payne; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Alexander C. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Family #335/339.
Listed as George Payne; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Alexander C. Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
George Payne; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroad employee; living at Avondale, WV;
son of A.C. and ______; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Katie.
4. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Payne
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1913
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 21 Jun 1959
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 23 Jun 1959
Burial Place: Avondale, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Dry Branch Cem.
Death Age: 46
Occupation: Railroad Section Man
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Garland, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Alex C. Payne
Mother Name: Maggie Atwell
FHL Film Number: 800214"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Mar 1920; Page 245A;
Image 20 of 35; Family #208/212.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mose
and Princess; married on 26 Aug 1020 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Katie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Image 39 of 51; Family #336/340.
Listed as Princess Roberts; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
George Payne; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroad employee; living at Avondale, WV;
son of A.C. and ______; married on 7 Jan 1936 at Avondale, WV; Princess Roberts; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Katie.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffery Robin Hopkins; age 82; born 31 Oct 1894 in AL; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage; 5th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Allmes (L.E.) and Emma (Lackey)
Hopkins; married on 4 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Princess Viola Payne; maiden name Roberts; age
64; born 12 Jan 1912 in WV; widow; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Mary Katherine "Katie" (Jones) Roberts.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dry Branch Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; sunmitted by Kristi Quist;
22 Dec 2015.
Jesse Elmer Payne; born 15 Jun 1938 in Garland, McDowell Co, WV; died 19 Mar 1993 in Welch, WV;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown:
"Jesse Elmer Payne was born 15 June 1938 in Garland, McDowell, West Virginia. He was the son of George Washington Payne and Princess Roberts. He died 19 March 1993 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia.
"Family links:
Parents:
George Payne (1913 - 1959)
" Siblings:
Georgia Lee Payne Delp (1933 - 2006)*
Avery bud Payne (1936 - 1996)*
Jesse Elmer Payne (1938 - 1993)..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Doyle Riffe Cemetery, Beartown, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Mary Fry
Stevens; 16 Aug 2012.
Georgia Lee "Frankie" Payne Delp; born 17 Sep 1933; died 10 Jul 2006; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
personal photo also shown.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Posey Akers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1914
Residence Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Reba Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edward Posey Akers Self (Head)
Reba Akers Wife"
2. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Edward P. Akers; living at PO Box 248, Hillsville, VA 1 Sep 1992; possible relative, Reba Akers.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward P. Akers; born 9 Oct 1914; died 7 Feb 1993; last residence, Hillsville, Carroll Co, VA;
SS#236-10-3003; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1: Aestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John E Akers
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1935
Phone Number: 879-3195
Address: 5 Upson St, Bristol, CT, 06010-6262 (1992)
[42 Manor Ln, Wolcott, CT, 06716-2420 (1993)]
[61 Cotton Hollow Rd, Naugatuck, CT, 06770] "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930;
Page 116A; Image 31 of 52; Family #282/286.
Listed as William Wright; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest Wright.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
William Wright; age 18; born and living in Yukon, WV; single; married on 8 Jun 1944 in Welch, WV;
Hazel Crouse; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Yukon, WV; with consent of Della
Wright, mother of William Wright, and O.W. Crouse, father of Hazel Crouse.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
William Wright; age 18; born and living in Yukon, WV; single; married on 8 Jun 1944 in Welch, WV;
Hazel Crouse; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Yukon, WV; with consent of Della
Wright, mother of William Wright, and O.W. Crouse, father of Hazel Crouse.