1. E-mails; 31 Jan 2015; Alice Mertz.
"...My name is Alice Morgan Mertz. My father was Elmo Morgan and is buried at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery along with his twin brother Roscoe. I noticed that neither is listed on your website. If you would like more information to update the list I would be glad to provide it. .. "
"...The Adair (Addair) family – Elizabeth, Auburn, and John were not on your list either. They are my great uncles and aunt. The headstones are close to the Morgan’s."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Mary;
27 Sep 2011; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Arnold Morgan; born 17 Mar 1907 at Iaeger, WV; died 7 Dec 1985 at Iaeger, WV; buried here;
grave marker photo shown; spouse, Berdie Gautier Morgan.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Mary;
27 Sep 2011; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Berdie Gautier Morgan; born 3 Aug 1905 at Athens, WV; died 3 Sep 1967 at Welch, WV;
buried here; grave marker photo shown; daughter of William I. and Ida Bird (Lilly) Gautier.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B, Family #351.
Listed as Mack Bennett, age 19, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Green Bennett.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 52; Line 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Bennett; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV; married on 15 Jun 1922 at Makoaka,
WV; Nora Tilly; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 52; Line 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Bennett; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV; married on 15 Jun 1922 at Makoaka,
WV; Nora Tilly; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 11 Jan 2012.
Infant Son Bennett; born and died 13 Jul 1926 at Davy, WV; buried here; son of Mack and Nora (Tilley)
Bennett.
1. 1930 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Gilbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 137A; Family #59.
Listed as Jack Trent; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Rush Trent.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Trent; age 22; born in Isaban, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 15 Aug
1955 at Panther, WV; Thelma Jean Birchfield; age 17; born at Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Mohawk, WV; with sonsent of Frank and Tennessee Birchifield, parents of Thelma Jean
Birchfield.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 423B; Image 44 of 63; Household #388.
Listed as Thelma Burchfield; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Birchfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Trent; age 22; born in Isaban, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 15 Aug
1955 at Panther, WV; Thelma Jean Birchfield; age 17; born at Mohawk, WV; single; living
at Mohawk, WV; with sonsent of Frank and Tennessee Birchifield, parents of Thelma Jean
Birchfield.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thelma Jean Trent, 82, of Welch, WV, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Tina in Wilcoe, WV."Thelma was born May 24, 1938, in Mohawk, WV, a daughter of the late Frank Birchfield, Sr. and Tennessee Justus Birchfield.
"In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Trent; one son, Steve Trent; one sister, Betty Kennedy; four brothers, Roger, Teddy, Frank and Ronnie Birchfield; and one granddaughter, Ashley Felts."Survivors include three daughters, Teresa Felts and husband Dale of Princeton, WV, Tina Noe and husband Lyle of Wilcoe, WV, and Caci Trent and Tashaan of Welch, WV; one son, Joe Trent and wife Tisha of Kimball, WV; three grandchildren, Chandi Cox and husband Edward of Bluefield, WV, Mandy Harris and husband Richard of Alabama and Tiffany Lester and husband Greg of Huff Creek, WV; eight great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; one sister, Eloise Blevins of Athens, WV; and one brother, Mack Birchfield and wife Beverly of Panther, WV.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 12 noon with Pastor Scott Long officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Trent Cemetery at Long Pole near Iaeger. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in attendance.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Steve Ray Trent, age 58, of Welch WV, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at his residence. Born August 7, 1956, in Iaeger WV, He was the son of Thelma Birchfield Trent, and the late Jack Trent.
"He was a resident of McDowell County all his life. He was a coal miner, he loved NASCAR racing and going to the beach, and he loved guns.
"He was Preceded in death by his father Jack Trent
"Survivors include his mother, Thelma Trent of Welch WV, one daughter Tiffany Lester, and husband Greg of Hanover, WV, one granddaughter, Kylie Lester of Hanover, WV, two sisters, Tina Noe and husband Lyle of Welch WV, Teresa Felts and husband Dale of Princeton WV, one brother, Joe Trent and wife Tisha of Kimball WV, avery special niece and nephew Caci Trent and Tashaan Vinyard.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February, 6, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger WV with Pastor Virgil Green, officiating. Burial will follow at Trent Family Cemetery in Long Pole. ..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253B; Image 2 of
43; Family #18/18.
Listed as Frank Birchfield; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 423B; Image 44 of 63; Household #388.
Listed as Frank Burchfield; age 28; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on railroad construction; head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #'68 019800; WV Archves Web Site.
Frank Birchfield; age 57; born 27 May 1911 in WV; married; husband of Tennessee Justice; living at
Isaban, WV; miner; SS# 236-09-1287; son of Mose and Lucinda (Lambert) Birchfield; died 31 Dec
1968 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; from carcinoma of lung; buried 5 Jan 1969
in Four Pole Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Tennessee Birchfield, Isaban, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 423B; Image 44 of 63; Household #388.
Listed as Tennessee Burchfield; age 25; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935;in household of husband, Frank Birchfield.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 423B; Image 44 of 63; Household #388.
Listed as Junior Burchfield; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935;in household of father, Frank Birchfield.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-21; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 423B; Image 44 of 63; Household #388.
Listed as Joe Rogers Burchfield; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Birchfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14814; WV Archves Web Site.
Jasper Birchfield; age 5; born 10 Oct 1940 at Mohawk, WV; son of Frank and
Tennessee (Justice) Birchfield; died 26 Sep 1945 at Mohawk, WV; killed by N&W
train; buried at Mohawk, WV; informant, Frank Birchfield, Mohawk, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Louis Branham; age 44; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #566.
Listed as Angeline Blankenship, age 4, born in Jan 1896 in WV, in household
of father, William F. Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Angeline Branham; age 42; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Louis Branham.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Victoria Branham; age 23; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Branham.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Mae Branham; age 21; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Branham.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Dennis Branham; age 18; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Louis Branham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vo, #__(1941); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Branham; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Apr 1941
at Panther, WV; Mollie Robinette; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent
of Margaret robinette, mother of Mollie Robinette.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #4.
Listed as Mollie Robinet; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Addison Robinett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vo, #__(1941); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Branham; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Apr 1941
at Panther, WV; Mollie Robinette; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent
of Margaret robinette, mother of Mollie Robinette.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Estell Branham; age 8; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived
in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Branham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1952); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Branham; age 18; born at iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 12 Nov
1952 at Panther,WV; Nera Velma justice; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Panther, WV; with consent of Louis and Angeline Branham, parents of Estel Branham; and
Eli and Belva Justice, parents of Nera Velma Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1952); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Branham; age 18; born at iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 12 Nov
1952 at Panther,WV; Nera Velma justice; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Panther, WV; with consent of Louis and Angeline Branham, parents of Estel Branham; and
Eli and Belva Justice, parents of Nera Velma Justice.