1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26468; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Farmer; age 21; born in Steinman, VA; single; living at Birtchleaf, VA; son of Lonzie and Nannie
(Anderson) Farmer; married on 4 Oct 1941 in Birtchleaf, VA; Colleen Gentry; age 18; born in War, WV;
single; living at Martha Gap, VA; daughter of Dewey and Stella (Edwards) Gentry.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Image 36 of 57; Family #280/286.
Listed as Colleen Genrty; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, George D. Gentry.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26468; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Farmer; age 21; born in Steinman, VA; single; living at Birtchleaf, VA; son of Lonzie and Nannie
(Anderson) Farmer; married on 4 Oct 1941 in Birtchleaf, VA; Colleen Gentry; age 18; born in War, WV;
single; living at Martha Gap, VA; daughter of Dewey and Stella (Edwards) Gentry.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles William White; age 21; born in Raven, VA; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Marie
White; married on 13 Jan 1951 at Pineville, WV; Gracie Bishop; age 17; born in Twin Branch, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Ollie and Sarah Bishop.
1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, formally of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...seven daughters, Gracie White, Hanover, (WV)..."
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #557.
Listed as Gracie K. Bishop; age 5; born in WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935;in household
of father, Oliver C. Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles William White; age 21; born in Raven, VA; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Marie
White; married on 13 Jan 1951 at Pineville, WV; Gracie Bishop; age 17; born in Twin Branch, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Ollie and Sarah Bishop.
1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...five sons, Henry Bishop of Baltimore, MD..."
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #557.
Listed as Henry E. Bishop; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Eugene Bishop; age 20; born at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 3 Jan
1959 at Welch, WV; Augustine Fay Jones; age 17; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Sarah Rose; mother, parents divorced, mother has custody of Henry Eugene Bishop;
and Jim H. and Aretta Jones, patents of Augustine Fay Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Eugene Bishop; age 20; born at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 3 Jan
1959 at Welch, WV; Augustine Fay Jones; age 17; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Sarah Rose; mother, parents divorced, mother has custody of Henry Eugene Bishop;
and Jim H. and Aretta Jones, patents of Augustine Fay Jones.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Sarah Lester, daughter of William Harrison and Amanda Stephens Lester, was
born in 1916.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 185A, Family #180.
Listed as Sarah Lester, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Bishop; born on 2 Feb 1912 at Mohegan, WV; living at Fan Rock, WV; son of Henry and Crutty;
married on 28 Aug 1937 at Welch, WV; Sarah Lester; born on 6 Apr 1915 at Baileysville, WV; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Harrison and Amanda.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 66 of 74; Household #557.
Listed as Sarah Bishop; age 25; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Wyoming Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oliver C. Bishop.
1. "Young American Patriots", McDowell Co, WV; Page 678; Ancestry.com Web Site
Virgil Garland Beavers; born 16 Oct 1920; Cpl US Army; entered service 14 Jul 1942;
served at Ft. Thomas, KY and India; attended Big Creek HS; Protestant; son of M/M R. L.
Beavers, Raysal, WV.
2. Prince George Co, VA; Marriage License #19553; Ancestry.com Website.
Virgial Garland Beavers; age 23; born in War, WV; single; Corporal in US Army; stationed at Camp
Lee, VA; home is in Raysal, WV; son of Robert Lee and Melissa (Altizer) Beavers; married on 8 Jul
1943 in Prince George Co, VA; Theda Evelyn Stewart; age 21; born in Hardburly, KY; single; beutician;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Charles and Lula (Smith) Stewart.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Virgil G. Beavers; age 29; born in WV; married; bookkeeper for coal company; head of
household.
1. Prince George Co, VA; Marriage License #19553; Ancestry.com Website.
Virgial Garland Beavers; age 23; born in War, WV; single; Corporal in US Army; stationed at Camp
Lee, VA; home is in Raysal, WV; son of Robert Lee and Melissa (Altizer) Beavers; married on 8 Jul
1943 in Prince George Co, VA; Theda Evelyn Stewart; age 21; born in Hardburly, KY; single; beutician;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Charles and Lula (Smith) Stewart.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Theda Beavers; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Virgil G. Beavers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6005; WV Archives Web Site.
Cheryl Anne Beavers; born and died 21 Nov 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
parents, living at Bradshaw, Virgil Garland and Theada Evelyn (Stewart) Beavers;
buried 22 Nov 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
21 Dec 2013.
Cheryl Anne Beavers; born 21 Nov 1946; died 21 Nov 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Vicki Sue Beavers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Virgil G. Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #22.
Listed as James L. Beavers, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Thomas Marion Beavers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Beavers Search, 12 Jul 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Jesse Lee Beavers; born on 6 Mar 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 21 Jul
1978 in McDowell Co, WV; married (________) Harman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Beavers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
T.M. and Nan; married on 23 Aug 1923 at War, WV; Gertrude Harman; age 18; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Daniel and Rosa.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Lee Beavers; age 60; born in War, WV; widowed; living at Box 134, Jolo, WV; married
on 4 Oct 1961 at Welch, WV; Effie Miller Sutphin; age 60; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; living
at Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Jenny; 26 Sep 2007.
" Jessie Lee Beavers
Birth 6 Mar 1901
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 1978 (aged 77)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lone Oak Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21779846"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McGlothlin; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Harve and Martha; married on 12 Dec 1916 at Newhall, WV; Effie Miller; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Whitley Co, KY); single; daughter of R.M. and Nannie.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.T. Sutphin; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; N&W fireman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of George and Louverna Sutphin; married on 30 May 1922 at Williamson, WV; Effie
McGlothin; age 29; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ashley and Nannie Miller.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Effie Sutphin; age 29; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Zack Sutphin.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Lee Beavers; age 60; born in War, WV; widowed; living at Box 134, Jolo, WV; married
on 4 Oct 1961 at Welch, WV; Effie Miller Sutphin; age 60; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; living
at Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
21 Dec 2013.
Effie Sutphin Beavers; born in 1901; died in 1988; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Burks Fork District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 30B; Image 2 of 32;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Zackry T. Sutphin; age 9; born in Apr 1890 in VA; at school; in household of father,
George H. Sutphin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Zack Sutphin; age 22(sic, 19); born in Floyd Co, VA; single; watchman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of George and Louvenia; married on 21 Mar 1909 at Iaeger, WV; Fanny Tabor; age 17; born
in Bland Co, VA; single; daughter of George and Sarah.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.T. Sutphin; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; N&W fireman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of George and Louverna Sutphin; married on 30 May 1922 at Williamson, WV; Effie
McGlothin; age 29; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ashley and Nannie Miller.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Zack Sutphin; age 38; born in VA; married at 20; railroad fireman; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 003509; WV Archives Web Site.
Zack T. Sutphin; age 68; born 20 Oct 1890 in Willis, VA; married; railroad engineer; served in WW I;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of George H, and Levena E (Nail) Sutphin; died 28 Feb 1959 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to chronic pyelonephritis with uremia; obstructive pulmonary emphysema
and fibrosis; buried 3 Mar 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Zackary Taylor "Zack" Sutphin; born 20 Oct 1890; died 28 Feb 1959; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PFC HQ CO 315 FIELD ARTY * WORLD WAR I"; death certificate and marriage
records posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McGlothlin; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Harve and Martha; married on 12 Dec 1916 at Newhall, WV; Effie Miller; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Whitley Co, KY); single; daughter of R.M. and Nannie.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.T. Sutphin; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; N&W fireman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of George and Louverna Sutphin; married on 30 May 1922 at Williamson, WV; Effie
McGlothin; age 29; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ashley and Nannie Miller.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Effie Sutphin; age 29; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Zack Sutphin.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Lee Beavers; age 60; born in War, WV; widowed; living at Box 134, Jolo, WV; married
on 4 Oct 1961 at Welch, WV; Effie Miller Sutphin; age 60; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; living
at Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
21 Dec 2013.
Effie Sutphin Beavers; born in 1901; died in 1988; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Richard R. Sutphin; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Zack Sutphin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Curtis E. Sutphin; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Zack Sutphin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McGlothlin; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Harve and Martha; married on 12 Dec 1916 at Newhall, WV; Effie Miller; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Whitley Co, KY); single; daughter of R.M. and Nannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McGlothlin; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Harve and Martha; married on 12 Dec 1916 at Newhall, WV; Effie Miller; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Whitley Co, KY); single; daughter of R.M. and Nannie.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.T. Sutphin; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; N&W fireman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of George and Louverna Sutphin; married on 30 May 1922 at Williamson, WV; Effie
McGlothin; age 29; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ashley and Nannie Miller.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 164A;
Image 5 of 22; Family #42/45.
Listed as Effie Sutphin; age 29; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Zack Sutphin.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Lee Beavers; age 60; born in War, WV; widowed; living at Box 134, Jolo, WV; married
on 4 Oct 1961 at Welch, WV; Effie Miller Sutphin; age 60; born in Whitley Co, KY; widow; living
at Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
21 Dec 2013.
Effie Sutphin Beavers; born in 1901; died in 1988; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003749; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ashby Miller; age 88; born 2 Feb 1875 in TN; widowed; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John and
Martha (Harp) Miller; died 8 Mar 1964 in Iaeger, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 10
Mar 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Martha Kiser, Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Ashby "Pap" Miller; born 2 Feb 1875; died 8 Mar 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4253; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Miller; age 54 yrs, 2 mons; 26 days; born 9 Dec 1883; in Whitley Co, KY; married; wife of Ashby
Miller; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Mat and Angeline (Richardson) Harp; died 7 Mar
1937 at iaeger, WV; due to pneumonia with chronic TB; buried 9 Mar 1937 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Ashby Miller; Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Nancy "Nannie" Miller; born 9 Dec 1882; died 7 Mar 1937; buried here; grave marker photo shown.