1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Harold Cantrell; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 Mar
1948 at Davy, WV; Frances Ellen Armentrout; age 20; born at Marytown, WV; single; living
at Davy, WV; with permission of Carrie Armentrout, mother of Frances Ellen Armentrout.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Clarence Cantrell; age 26; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced; married on 10
Sep 1955 at Matoaka, WV; Ellen Frances White; age 29; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Clarence Cantrell; age 26; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced; married on 10
Sep 1955 at Matoaka, WV; Ellen Frances White; age 29; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Welch, WV.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road Rd; taken on 18 Apr 1930;
Page 79B; Image 30 of 47; Family #263/271.
Listed as Hercel Cantrell; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Cantrell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #143.
Listed as Hershel Cantrell; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry W. Cantrell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Hershel Lee Cantrel; age 28; born at Marytown, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married
on 5 Mar 1956 at Davy, WV; Edna Jean Morgan; age 23; born and living at Davy, WV;
single.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hershel Cantrel
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 May 1927
Death Date: 12 Dec 2002
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Aug 1964
Release Date 1: 1 Mar 1968"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hershel Lee Cantrel
[Hershel L Cantrel]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1927
Birth Place: Marytown Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Dec 2002
Father: Henry W Cantrel
Mother: Clarr J Church
SSN: 233406344
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as HERSHEL LEE CANTREL;
17 Dec 2002: Name listed as HERSHEL L CANTREL"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #114.
Listed as Edna J. Morgan; age 17; born in WV; in houseold of father, Edwin C. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Hershel Lee Cantrel; age 28; born at Marytown, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married
on 5 Mar 1956 at Davy, WV; Edna Jean Morgan; age 23; born and living at Davy, WV;
single.
3. Richmond, VA; Marriage License #78 040078; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnnie Franklin Brooks; age 44; born 9 Aug 1934 in VA; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 14 Mar 1978; 10th grade education; living at PO Box 7001, Richmond, VA; son of
John Lee and Mary Frances (Griffin) Brooks; married on 30 sep 1978 in Ashland, VA; Edna Jean
Cantrel; maiden name Morgan; born 25 Sep 1932 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 14 Apr 1966; 10th grade education; living at 3000 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA;
daughter of Edwin Clyde and Hallie Beatrice (Kenny) Morgan,
4. E-mail from Karen Russell; 25 Mar 2020;
"I have information on a person. Edna Jean Morgan, daughter of Hallie Beatrice Kenny and Edwin
Clyde Morgan. Born September 25,1932 died November 27, 2006 I am the daughter of her and
Darwin Lee Short son of Mary and Joseph short of Wyoming county. Darwin lee short died
September 10, 1999"
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edna Jean Brooks
Death Date: 28 Nov 2006
Death Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #141.
Listed as Jackie Ray Cantrell; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo Cantrell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #62.
Listed as Jackie R. Cantrell; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Walter A. Cantrell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackie Ray Cantrell; age 24; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1962
at Davy, WV; Cora Jean Parks; age 17; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of W. H. and Eloise Parks, parents of Cora Jean Parks.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jackie Cantrell, 77, of Davy WV, Went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. Born May 29, 1938 in Helena WV, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Hazel Stanley Cantrell."Jackie fought a good fight, and he finished his course; and before the end he received his faith.
Jackie resided most of his life in Davy WV, he was a Army veteran, coal miner, avid fisherman and hunter. He loved sports, he especially loved basketball, softball, and football. He loved spending most of his time camping at Cochran's Bottom, Greenbrier County."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, a sister, Lillian Stamper, one brother, Lewis (Birdie) Chambers, two daughters, Regina Cantrell Jackson, and Crystal Cantrell Wiseman, and one granddaughter, Madison Tessner.
"Left to cherish his memories, his loving wife of fifty three years, Jeanie Parks of the home WV two daughters, Kimberly Newcomb and husband Willie of Davy WV, Anette Key of Asheboro, N.C., and one adopted daughter/ granddaughter Erica Tessner and husband Kevin of Premier WV, one adopted son/ grandson, Jeremy Cantrell of Davy, one granddaughter, Christina Hornbuckle of the home. He was a proud grandfather to Brandon, Jason, Michael, Kevin, Christopher, Austin, CJ, Matthew, Emily, and Taylor. He also had eight Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends
"Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, May 30, 2016 at 1 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastors Stephen Walker Sr, and Marie Bolden Officiating; burial will follow at the New Community Cemetery in Asco, where Military Graveside services will be conducted by VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackie Ray Cantrell; age 24; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1962
at Davy, WV; Cora Jean Parks; age 17; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of W. H. and Eloise Parks, parents of Cora Jean Parks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Dolph Cantrell, Jr; age 21; born 30 Jun 1942 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of
Dolph and Elizabeth (Bowling) Cantrell, Sr; married on 1 Jul 1964 at Horse Creek, WV; Linda
Lee McNew; age 17; born 30 mar 1947 at Welch, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Hazel
(Barnette) McNew; with consent of Alex and hazel McNew, parents of Linda Lee McNew.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dolph Cantrell, Jr., 75, of Cedar Bluff, formerly of Davy passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017.
"Born June 30, 1942 in Panther, WV, he was the son of the late Dolph Cantrell, Sr. and Elizabeth Bowling Cantrell. He was a coal miner.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Thurman Cantrell, and two sisters Lois (Rufus) Church and Bertha Cantrell.
"Surviving are Linda Lee Cantrell, his love and companion of 54 years; sons, Carlos Joseph Cantrell, Paul Anthony Cantrell, and Jarred (Michelle) Alex Cantrell, all of Davy; daughter and caretaker, Sarita Cantrell of Cedar Bluff, VA; a sister, Freda Potter of Premier; granddaughters Alyssa England, whom he raised, and Alexis Montz, as well as grandchildren of the heart Abby Pennington, Tiffany Groves, and Tabitha Tisdale; grandsons, Anthony Dolph Cantrell of Richmond, VA, and Crixus Quinn Cantrell of Davy; and many nieces and nephews.
'A celebration of life, in memory of Dolph Cantrell, Jr., will be held at the Douglas Mortuary in Welch on Thursday, December 28th..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Dolph Cantrell, Jr; age 21; born 30 Jun 1942 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of
Dolph and Elizabeth (Bowling) Cantrell, Sr; married on 1 Jul 1964 at Horse Creek, WV; Linda
Lee McNew; age 17; born 30 mar 1947 at Welch, WV; single; daughter of Alex and Hazel
(Barnette) McNew; with consent of Alex and hazel McNew, parents of Linda Lee McNew.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-037060; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dolph F. Cantrell; age 56; born in 19 Dec 1922 in KY; divorced; this is his second marriage;
8th grade education; living at Box 108, Premier, WV; son of Acy and Catherine (Bolling)
Cantrell; married on 9 Aug 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Eva Jeanette Pardue; maiden name, Phillips;
age 41; born 25 Nov 1934 in Dante, VA; divorced; this is her second marriage; 3 yrs HS education;
living at Box 108, Premier, WV; daughter of Clayton and Zophia (Keith) Phillips.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Elizabeth Bowling Cantrell; born 31 Jan 1922; died 13 Apr 1972; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "BEYONG THE SUNSET"; WE LOVE YOU MOMMY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex McNew; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 May 1942 at Davy, WV;
Pearl Foley; age 18; born in Stewart, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Nora Foley,
mother of Pearl Foley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 354; WV Archives Website.
Alex McNew; age 23; born and living a Davy, WV; divorced; married on 11 Apr 1946 at Fanrock, WV;
Hazel Barnette; age 21; born and living in Davy; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 354; WV Archives Website.
Alex McNew; age 23; born and living a Davy, WV; divorced; married on 11 Apr 1946 at Fanrock, WV;
Hazel Barnette; age 21; born and living in Davy; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
John Samuel Cantrell; age 20; born 23 Dec 1947 at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Brenton,
WV; son of Mathies J. and Nancy (Vance) Cantrell; married on 15 Jun 1968 at Wilmore, WV;
Stephanie Lee Chaffins; age 19; born 11 Feb 1949 at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Box 183,
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Clyde F. and Vivian Irene (Cassady) Chaffins.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Samuel Cantrell, 72, of Key Rock, WV passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. He was born on December 23, 1947 in McDowell County, WV a son of the late Mathias
Jesse and Nancy Jane Vance Cantrell. John is a member of the UMWA and the NRA. In addition to his parents
he is preceded in death by his siblings Vicy Baker, Emery Cantrell, Wilson Cantrell, Jimmy Cantrell and Robin
Shrewsberry. Survivors include his children Steve (Missy) Cantrell, DeWayne (Wendy) Cantrell and Morgan
(Terry) Cantrell; grandchildren Ashley (Matt) Smith, Ryan (Marlee) Cantrell, Aaron (Chelsey) Cantrell and
Brook (Justin) Cantrell; great grandchildren Archer, Autumn, Aubry, Baylee, Isabelle and Jameson; siblings
Bill (Mary) Cantrell, Marie Mullins, Jean (Glenn) Waters and Mattie Church; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral service will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday November 25th in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Steve Acord officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 5
pm until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated
following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
John Samuel Cantrell; age 20; born 23 Dec 1947 at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Brenton,
WV; son of Mathies J. and Nancy (Vance) Cantrell; married on 15 Jun 1968 at Wilmore, WV;
Stephanie Lee Chaffins; age 19; born 11 Feb 1949 at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Box 183,
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Clyde F. and Vivian Irene (Cassady) Chaffins.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
W.G. Cantrell; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY; single; teacher; living at Williamson, WV;
son of R. L. and Mary Cantrell; married on 28 Oct 1917 at Hale, WV; Corda Evans;
age 16; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of M/M H. Evans.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 177A; Image 9 of 56; Family #93/93.
Listed as W.G. Cantrell; age 30; born in WV (sic, KY); married at 18; bookeeper for
Griffith Lumber Co, head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16
Apr 1940; Page 579B; Image 19 of 91; Household #206.
Listed as William G. Cantrell; age 40; born in WV (sic, KY) married; 4 yrs college education;
lived in Panther, WV on 1 Apr 1935; bookeeper for timber company; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
W.G. Cantrell; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY; single; teacher; living at Williamson, WV;
son of R. L. and Mary Cantrell; married on 28 Oct 1917 at Hale, WV; Corda Evans;
age 16; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of M/M H. Evans.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 177A; Image 9 of 56; Family #93/93.
Listed as Corda Cantrell; age 29; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband,
W. G. Cantrell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 177A; Image 9 of 56; Family #93/93.
Listed as Jack Cantrell; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, W. G. Cantrell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 Apr 1930;
Page 177A; Image 9 of 56; Family #93/93.
Listed as Earl Cantrell; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, W. G. Cantrell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 57A ;
Image 43 of 57; Family #373/371.
Listed as Lawrence R. Spence; age 40; born in KY; married at 30; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 331A; Image 23 of 64; Household #200.
Listed as Lawrence Spence; age 42; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sue Blevins
Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Lawrence Roy Blevins Spence; born 20 Apr 1889; died 20 Apr 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7 of 31;
Family #66/67.
Listed as Murley E. Blevins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image 25 of 35;
Family #249/253.
Listed as Ellen Blevins; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Canteral; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Wilson and Vicy; married on 29 Jul 1921 at Avondale, WV; Ellen Blevins; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Robert and M.N.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 57A ;
Image 43 of 57; Family #373/371.
Listed as Ellen Spence; age 38 (sic?); born in WV; married at 35; in household of husband, Lawrence R.
Spence.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 331A; Image 23 of 64; Household #200.
Listed as Ellen Spence; age 36; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence R. Spence.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ellen Spence; born 12 Mar 1904; died in Dec 1967; SS#235-36-8261; card issued in WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 019126; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellen Spence; age 63; born 11 Mar 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of
Robert and Mary (Steele) Blevins; died 26 Dec 1967 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from carcinoma of ileocecal
region; buried 28 Dec 1967 in Blevins Cemetery, Avondale, WV; informant, Tilda Johnson, Coalwood, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sue Blevins
Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Ellen Blevins Spence; born 11 Mar 1904; died 26 dec 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 57A ;
Image 43 of 57; Family #373/371.
Listed as Viola Spence; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence R. Spence.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image 25 of 35;
Family #249/253.
Listed as Tilda Blevins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.