1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Mabe; age 24; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; Blacksmith; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Alec and Lucy; married on 20 Oct 1916 at Welch, WV; Lollie Branson; age 21; born in Washington
Co, VA; single; daughter of Ben and Lizzie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Elmer Mabe; age 63; born in Mountain City, TN; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1956 at Davy, WV; Nona Bell Blevins; age 54; born in Smyth Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 006989; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Elmer Mabe; age 68; born 5 May 1892 in Mt. City, TN; married; retired tipple foreman in coal mine;
with on Stewart Street, Welch, WV; son of Hugh Alexander and Lucy (Able) Mabe; died 16 May 1960 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from thrombosis intrinsic cerebral vessell, right with left memiplegia, due to
arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertenular disease; buried 18 May 1960 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Doran Mabe, Welch.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Luther E. Mabe; born 5 May 1892; died 16 may 1960; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Lollie M. Branson Mabe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Elmer Mabe; age 63; born in Mountain City, TN; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1956 at Davy, WV; Nona Bell Blevins; age 54; born in Smyth Co, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard D. Branson; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; ling at Havaco, WV; son of
Ben and Elizabeth; married on 22 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Ruth Bright; age 21; born in Delaware Co,
OH; single; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of S.A. and Myrtle.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Howard Daniel Branson; age 60; born 5 Feb 1908 in WV; married; maintence man; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth (Geer) Branson; died 7 Aug 1968 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; from thrombosis, intrinic cerebral vessels right with left hemiplegia and left hemianesthesis; buried
9 Aug 1968 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ruth Branson, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Howard D. Branson; born 5 Feb 1908; died 7 Aug 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard D. Branson; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; ling at Havaco, WV; son of
Ben and Elizabeth; married on 22 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Ruth Bright; age 21; born in Delaware Co,
OH; single; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of S.A. and Myrtle.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 010495; WV Archives Web Site.
Bertha Ruth Branson; age 55; born 9 Dec 1914 in OH; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; housewife;
daughter of Samuel Bright and unknown mother; died 26 Jun 1970; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from an acute coronary thrombosis; due to diabetes mellitus; buried 30 Jun 1970 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; Mrs Elizabeth (can't read).
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Bertha Ruth Branson; born 9 Dec 1914; died 26 Jun 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 210A; Family #104.
Listed as Charles G. Brooks; age 1; born in WV in Oct 1898; in household of father, Lenzie Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on (no date); Page 240B;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Charley Brooks; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Smith Brooks.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken __Apr 1930; page 73A; Image 17 of 47;
Family #154/159.
Listed as Charle Brooks; age 26; born in VA; married at 16; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
711A; Image 49 of 57; Household #315.
Listed as Charles G. Brooks; age 40; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; track layer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921) Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Brooks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV;
son of "both dead" parents; married on 2 Jul 1921 at deegans, WV; Pearl Green; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Simon and Malinda.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #541; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Greener Brooks; age 53; born 9 Oct 1899 (sic 1898) in Tazewell Co, VA; married; miner; living
at Davy, WV; son of Linsey and Liddie Margaret Brooks; died 17 Jan 1954 at Big Four, WV; from a
myocardial infraction with occlusion due to arterosclorosis; buried 19 Jan 1954 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Charles G. Brooks.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
Charles G. Brooks; born 8 Oct 1900 (sic, 1898); died 17 Jan 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE TO THE REUNION IN HEAVEN".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hughes; taken on 22/23 Apr 1910; Page 235B;
Image 16 of 20; Family #153/153.
Listed as Pearly M. Green; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Simeon F. Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921) Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Brooks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV;
son of "both dead" parents; married on 2 Jul 1921 at Deegans, WV; Pearl Green; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Simon and Malinda.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken __Apr 1930; page 73B; Image 18 of 47;
Family #154/159.
Listed as Pearl Brook; age 25; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Charles G. Brooks.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
711A; Image 49 of 57; Household #315.
Listed as Pearl M. Brooks; age 35; born in VWV married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles G. Brooks.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
Pearl M. Brooks; born 3 may 1902; died 6 Nov 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken __Apr 1930; page 73B; Image 18 of 47;
Family #154/159.
Listed as Charles Brook, Jr; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles G. Brooks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
711A; Image 49 of 57; Household #315.
Listed as Charles Brooks, Jr; age 10; born in VWV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Brooks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
711A; Image 49 of 57; Household #315.
Listed as Ernest Eugene Brooks; age 8; born in VWV; no education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Brooks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
711A; Image 49 of 57; Household #315.
Listed as Bobby Ray Brooks; age 5; born in VWV; no education; not attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Brooks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Havaco; Gary-Welch Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 2A; Image 3 of 26; Family #25/28.
Listed as Eallis Grubb; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Adam W. Grubb.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Ward Grubb; age 24; born in Havaco, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 19 Sep 1953 at
Welch, WV; Shirley Gail Branson; age 16; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; with consent of
Howard and Bertha Branson, parents of Shirley Gail Branson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Ward Grubb; age 24; born in Havaco, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 19 Sep 1953 at
Welch, WV; Shirley Gail Branson; age 16; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; with consent of
Howard and Bertha Branson, parents of Shirley Gail Branson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; VOL #__(1967); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Shirley Branson Grubb; age 29; born 15 Apr 1938; in ____; married; housewife; livng in Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Howard and Ruth (Bright) Branson; died 6 Dec 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
generalized convulsion with cardiac respiratory failure; buried 9 Dec 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Shirley Grubb Branson (sic, Branson Grubb); born 5 Apr 1938; died 6 Dec 1967; buried here; headstone
photo shown..
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William H. Brant; born 2 Apr 1954; living at PO Box 427. Iaeger, WV 24844 in 1990.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William H. Brant; born 2 Apr 1954; died 11 Nov 2009; card issued in WV in 1969.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
William H. "Willie" Brant; born 2 Apr 1954; died 11 Nov 2009; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Susan Brant; born ______; living at PO Box 427. Iaeger, WV 24844 in 1990.
1. 1930 Cesus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 215A;
Image 1 of 59; Family #1/1.
Listed as Raymond Brawley; age 28; born in WV; married at 25; store clerk; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr, 1910, Page 79A, Family #3.
Listed as Willie A. Murphy, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Columbus Murphy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Willie Ann Brawley; born 1 Nov 1901; died 17 Feb 1984; buried here; Family of F.J. Vance Headstone and
grave marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Cesus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 215A;
Image 1 of 59; Family #1/1.
Listed as Betty Brawley; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Raymond Brawley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; Page 1101A; Image 37 of 74;
Household #315.
Listed as Betty J. Brawley; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr1935; in household of mother, Willie Brawley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16224; WV Archives Web Site.
Betty Jean Brawley; age 16 yrs, 8 mons, 22 days; born 12 Jan 1929 at Canebrake, WV; living at Litwar, WV;
daughter of Raymond and Willie (Murphy) Brawley; died 1 Sep 1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
an acute gangrenous ruptured appendicitis; buried 3 Sep 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Shirley Vance, Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Betty Jean Brawley; born 12 Jan 1929; died 1 Sep 1945 buried here; Family of F.J. Vance Headstone and
grave marker photos shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; Page 1101A; Image 37 of 74;
Household #315.
Listed as Billy R. Brawley; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr1935; in household of mother, Willie Brawley.
1. Meade Family Tree; posted by janmead11; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Andrew Jackson Brewer
1866–1907
Birth 2 FEB 1866 • Warren, Tennessee, United States
Death 21 NOVEMBER 1907 • Gainsville, Cooke, Texas, USA"
2. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Laura Baker
Gender Female
Marriage Date 20 Dec 1896
Marriage Place Blount, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Andrew J Brewer
Household Members"Name Age
NameAndrew J Brewer
NameLaura Baker"
1. Meade Family Tree; posted by janmead11; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Laura Ann Baker
1876–1920
Birth DEC 1876 • Blount, Tennessee, United States
Death 1920 • McDowell County, West Virginia"
2. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Laura Baker
Gender Female
Marriage Date 20 Dec 1896
Marriage Place Blount, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Andrew J Brewer
Household Members"Name Age
NameAndrew J Brewer
NameLaura Baker"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #497; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brewer; age 39 yrs, 9 mons, 6 days; born 12 April 1907 in Chattanooga, TN; married;
husband of Evalyn Foley; age 25; merchant; living at Hensley, WV; son of Andrew and Laura
(Baker) Brewer; died 18 Jan 1947, DOA Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from history of acute alcoholism
for nearly a month; buried 22 Jan 1947 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Charley Brewer; born 12 Apr 1908 (sic, death certificate states 1907); died 18 Jan 1947; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "HE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. Meade Family Tree; posted by janmead11; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Evelyn Beatrice Foley
1921–1990
Birth 11 MAR 1921 • Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia
Death 15 JAN 1990 • Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Evelyn Foley [Evelyn Bowman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Coalwood McD, West Virginia [Coal Wood Mc, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Jan 1990
Father:
John Foley
Mother:
Nora Wyatt
SSN: 234327109
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as EVELYN FOLEY;
Nov 1961: Name listed as EVELYN BOWMAN "
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by grnmax14; 2 Jul 2015.
" Evelyn Beatrice Foley Bowman
Birth 11 Mar 1921
Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jan 1990 (aged 68)
Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Oakwood Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, USA
Plot Section Y, Lot 95
Memorial ID 148556746"Additional Infoemation Posted;
"Daughter of John Foley and Nora Wyatt.
Next of kin, daughter Brenda Riley:
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; age 23; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; married on 25 Oct 1952 at
Panther, WV; Emma Lou Matney; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Dewey Matney, step-father, and Ettie Matney, mother of Emma Lou Matney.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; age 23; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; married on 25 Oct 1952 at
Panther, WV; Emma Lou Matney; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Dewey Matney, step-father, and Ettie Matney, mother of Emma Lou Matney.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Freda Lester
Event Date 01 Jan 1993-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Dec 1953
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Jan 1993-15 Nov 2007
Affiliate Identifier 171347606"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Freda Lester, 65, of Panther, WV passed away on Monday, November 1st, 2019 in CAMC Women and Children's Hospital, Charleston, WV."Freda was born December 9th, 1953 in Panther, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Emilou Lester. She was a devoted member of the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church, as well as a devoted sister and aunt. She had a great love for the church, its members, and her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Lynn Lester, as well as one younger sister, Juanita Hicks, and one younger brother, Thomas Lester.
"Survivors include her younger sister, Janice Workman of Panther. As well as her sister-in-law, Nora Lester of Panther. Four nieces, Tammy Lester of the home, Jessica Lester and significant other, Jason Sparks of Paynesville, W.V., Rhonda Ferrell and husband, Reco of Stopover, KY, and Kaitlin Ferrell of Stopover, KY. Four nephews, Scott Hicks and Thomas Hicks, both of Paynesville, WV, Austin Lester and wife, Samantha Adkins Lester of Stamping Ground, KY and Brady Ferrell of Stopover, KY, and one grandnephew, Jackson Thomas Lester of Stamping Ground, KY.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. at the Little Zion Old Regular
"Baptist Church at Panther, WV. Elders called are Fred Bailey, Zeb Justice, Danny Hurley, Danny McCoy, David Lester, Ivan Blankenship, and Dallas Dotson will officiate. Burial will follow to in the Dewey Matney Cemetery at Trace Fork near Panther, WV.
"Friends may call at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church after 5:00 P.M., Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 and all day Monday, November 4th, 2019 where an evening service will be held both days at 7:00 P.M.
"Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
"Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV is in charge of the arrangements."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: W Hicks
Also Known As: Willard Eugene Hicks
Residence Date: 01 Jun 2004-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1952
Phone Number: (304) 967-7586
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: 274 PO Box
Address Continued: Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date: 01 Jun 2004-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address: Elizabeth
2nd Address Continued: Jolo, West Virginia 24850
2nd Address Date: 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address: 395 PO Box
3rd Address Continued: Jolo, West Virginia 24850
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1993-20 Oct 2006.."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
" Juanita Hicks, 58, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA."Juanita was born September 13, 1956 in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the Ira and Emilou Matney Lester. She was a homemaker and a member of the Littler Flock Old Regular Baptist Church which she loved.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dewey and Edie Matney.
"Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Willard Hicks of the home; two sons, Scott and Thomas Hicks both of the home; one brother, Tommy Lester and wife Nora of Panther, WV; two sisters, Freda Lester of Panther, and Janice Workman also of Panther, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 16, 2015 , at 11 o'clock with Elder James Slone, Brother Randy Looney, Elder David O'Quinn, Elder Danny Yates, Elder Steven Hagerman, Elder Michael Hagerman, and Elder Arnold Bailey officiating at the Little Flock Old Regular Baptist Church on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the John R Hicks Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV..."