1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol # ____ (1958); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Gentry; age 24; born in Floyd Co, GA; single; living at Summerville, GA; married on 4 Aug
1958 at Davy, WV; Nancy Ann Beverly; age 18; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Woodrow and Ellen Beverly; parents of Nancy Ann Beverly.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol # ____ (1958); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Gentry; age 24; born in Floyd Co, GA; single; living at Summerville, GA; married on 4 Aug
1958 at Davy, WV; Nancy Ann Beverly; age 18; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Woodrow and Ellen Beverly; parents of Nancy Ann Beverly.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 27 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"WELCH -- Francis Jean Evans, 70, of Welch-Pineville Road, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at the home
of her sister, Mary Morgan, in Bluefield, Va...." "Survivors include a son, Dale Scott Evans of Heath Springs, S.C.; a grandchild; five sisters, Nancy
Bunch of Rome, Ga., Mary L. Morgan of Bluefield, Va., Barbara Beverly and Cheryl Miani, both of
Derby, Conn., and Karen Harmon of Beacon Falls, Conn..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Little Davy Creek Road, taken on 5 Apr 1910, page 211A,
Family #7.
Listed as Walter Smith, age 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Robert W. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of R.W. and Sarah;
married on 24 Nov 1928 at Welch, WV; Virginia Phillips; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Wilcoe, WV; daughter of W.P. and Mattie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of R.W. and Sarah;
married on 24 Nov 1928 at Welch, WV; Virginia Phillips; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Wilcoe, WV; daughter of W.P. and Mattie.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken 3 May 1910; Page 246A; Image
13 of 40; Family #125/125.
Listed as Toby Bevins; age 26; born in KY; married once for 2 yrs; off-bearer in saw mill; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image 19 of 39;
Family #163/185.
Listed as Toby Bevins; age 45; born in KY; married at 25; track layer in colliery; head of household.
3. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Toby Bevins; age 57; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in Putnam Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; caretaker; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003705; WV Archives Website.
Toby Bevins; age 82; born 10 Jun 1883 in Pikeville, KY; widowed; retired miner; SS# 233-24-3792;
living at Ream, WV; son of John and Cynthia (Hurt) Bevins; died 13 Mar 1964 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary occlusion with myocardial infarction; buried 15 Mar 1964 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Cyndi; 7 Nov 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Tobias "Toby" Bevins; born 10 Jun 1883 in Pike Co, KY; died 13 Mar 1964 in McDowell Co, WV;
buried here; double headstone shown; with wife, Mary Ann Bevins.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken 3 May 1910; Page 246A; Image
13 of 40; Family #125/125.
Listed as Mary Bevins; age 20; born in KY; married once for 2 yrs; one child, one living; in household
of husband, Tobis Bevins.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image 19 of 39;
Family #163/185.
Listed as Mary Bevins; age 39; born in KY; married at 19; in household of husband, Toby Bevins.
3. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Mary Bevins; age 50; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Putnam Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Toby Bevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Auh 2014.
Mary Ann Bevins; born 5 Jan 1890; died 17 Feb 1955; buried here; double headstone shown; with
husband, Tobias Bevins.
1. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Douglas Bevins; age 13; born in KY; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in
Putnam Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Toby Bevins.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image 19 of 39;
Family #163/185.
Listed as Woodrow W. Bevins; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Toby Bevins.
2. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Woodrow Bevins; age 27; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in water works; in household of father, Toby Bevins, with wife and children.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Woodrow Bevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1912
Residence Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: City Water Dept
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Gertrude Bevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Woodrow Bevins Self (Head)
Gertrude Bevins Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Bevins; born 18 Sep 1912; died 16 Jan 1992; last residence, Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#233-22-2925; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Woodrow W. Bevins; born 13 Sep 1912; died 16 Jan 1992; buried here; double headstone shown; with
first wife, Gertrude Bevins.
1. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Gertrude Bevins; age 26; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Toby Bevins, with husband and children.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #6260; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs, Gertrude Bevins; age 33; born in Pike Co, KY; married; wife of Woodrow Bevins; housewife;
daughter of Houston and Celia (Smith) Varney; died 25 Mar 1946 in Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley,
WV; due to pilmonary tuberculosis; body removed 27 Mar 1946; no burial information; informant,
Woodrow Bevins; Isaban, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Gertrude Bevins; born 31 Aug 1914; died 25 Mar 1946; buried here; double headstone shown; with
husband, Woodrow W. Bevins.
1. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Muriel Bevins; age 6; born in WV; no education;not attending school; lived in Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Toby Bevins, with parents.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image 19 of 39;
Family #163/185.
Listed as Woodrow W. Bevins; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Toby Bevins.
2. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Woodrow Bevins; age 27; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in water works; in household of father, Toby Bevins, with wife and children.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Woodrow Bevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1912
Residence Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: City Water Dept
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Gertrude Bevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Woodrow Bevins Self (Head)
Gertrude Bevins Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Bevins; born 18 Sep 1912; died 16 Jan 1992; last residence, Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#233-22-2925; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Woodrow W. Bevins; born 13 Sep 1912; died 16 Jan 1992; buried here; double headstone shown; with
first wife, Gertrude Bevins.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102A; Family #145/147.
Listed as Maud Cline; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John McQuery Cline.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 254B; Family #42/43.
Listed as Maud Cline; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John McQuerry Cline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie M. Lockhart; age 23; born in Caldwell, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 22 May 1956
in the Church of God, Wilcoe, WV; Aliene Bevins; age 18; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at
Panther, WV; with consent of Woodrow Bevins, father, and Maude Bevins, step-mother, of Aliene Bevins.
1. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Aliene Bevins; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Toby Bevins, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie M. Lockhart; age 23; born in Caldwell, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 22 May 1956
in the Church of God, Wilcoe, WV; Aliene Bevins; age 18; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at
Panther, WV; with consent of Woodrow Bevins, father, and Maude Bevins, step-mother, of Aliene Bevins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Willis Kirk; age 21; born in War Eagle, WV; single; living at 3232 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH;
married on 11 Jun 1955 at Panther, WV; Mary Ellen Bevins; age 18; born at Williamson, WV; single;
living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Woodrow Bevins, father of Mary Ellen Bevins, mother deceased.
1. 1940 Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo District; E.D. 40-3; taken on 4/5 Apr 1940; Page 23A; Image 3 of 29;
Household #25.
Listed as Mary E. Bevins; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Toby Bevins, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Willis Kirk; age 21; born in War Eagle, WV; single; living at 3232 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH;
married on 11 Jun 1955 at Panther, WV; Mary Ellen Bevins; age 18; born at Williamson, WV; single;
living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Woodrow Bevins, father of Mary Ellen Bevins, mother deceased.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Quillie Shields; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Davy, WV; son of
Perry and Sarah (sic, these were his grandparents); married on 14 Oct 1915 at Davy, WV; Maudie
Gillie; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Robert and Sue.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10880; WV Archives Web Site.
Maude Margaret Gilley Billings; age 45 yrs, 6 mons, 19 days; born in Red Ash, KY; married;
wife of Barney Billings, age 45; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Robert Gilley, born in Wise Co, VA,
and Ida Lawhorn, born in Boyd Co, KY, died 2 Jul 1946 at Davy, WV; from cerebral maligancy; buried
4 Jul 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; Mrs. Ida Gilley, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Maude G. Billings; born in 1900; died in 1946; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Robert H. Gilley; age 50; born in VA; married; owner and proprieter of restaurant and
confectionary; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5133; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Henry Gilley; age 60 yrs, 6 mons, 17 days; born 6 Oct 1869 in Wise Co, VA; married; husband of
Ida Lawhorn Gilley; in restaurant business; son of Henderson and Srida (Snodgrass) Gilley; died 23 Apr
1930 at Davy, WV; due to chronic valvular disease; buried 25 Apr 1930 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
John Lawhorn, Twin Branch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Robert H. Gilley; born 5 Oct 1869; died 23 Apr 1930; buried here; headstone photo shown "GOD DEFENDS
THE RIGHT".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Ida Gilley; age 45; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Robert H. Gilley.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Ida V. Gilley; age 74; born in KY; widow; in household of daughter, Ruth L. Joyce.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 007130; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ida Belle Gilley; age 89; born 28 Sep 1875 in Greenup Co, KY; widowed; living at Davy; housewife;
daughter of Lonzo and Sarah (Stewart) Lawhorn; died 12 May 1965 in Davy, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 15 May 1965 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; Mrs, Ruth
Joyce, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Ida Belle Gilly; born 28 Sep 1875; died 12 May 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Earl F. Gilley; age 8; born in WV in household of father, Robert H. Gilley.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 215 WV Archives Web Site.
William Lewis Wood; born 1 Aug 1923 at Jonben, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Ira and
Merle Wood; married on 25 Jan 1945 at Sophia, WV; Ruby Sybil Richards; born 29 Oct 1926 at
Sophia, WV; living at Sophia, WV; daughter of Howard and Maggie Richards.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.