1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page
75B; Image 22 of 47; Family #198/203.
Listed as Charles R. Morgan; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Willard D. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles R. Morgan; age 22; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 12 Aug 1946 at
Twin Branch, WV; Nola Lee Blankenship; age 16; born and living at Asco, WV; single; with consent of
Alafair Blankenship, mother of Nola Lee Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image 24 of 47;
Family #209/215.
Listed as N. Lee Blankenship; age 4 months; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Lula Lewis Blankenship,
with mother, Alafair.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. Page 765A; Image 26 of 57;
Household #197.
Listed as Nola Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Lula Blankinship, with mother, Alafair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles R. Morgan; age 22; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 12 Aug 1946 at
Twin Branch, WV; Nola Lee Blankenship; age 16; born and living at Asco, WV; single; with consent of
Alafair Blankenship, mother of Nola Lee Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17280; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Phillip Scott Morgan; age 10 hrs; born and died 2 Aug 1950 in the Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; premature birth; parents, Charles R. and Nola Lee (Blankenship) Morgan; buried
3 Aug 1950 at Davy, WV; informant, C.R. Morgan.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image 24 of 47;
Family #209/215.
Listed as John Blankenship; age 21; born in WV; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of mother,
Lula Lewis Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of Mose Blankenship;
married on 16 May 1931 in Wyoming Co, WV; Nora Parks; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at
Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Shade Parks; information given by Clarcy Parks, mother of girl.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6741; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. John Blankenship; age 26; birth year and place unknown; married; employed by Atlantic Smokeless
Coal; living at Asco, WV; son of unknown parents; died 18 May 1938 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
head injuries in auto accident at Davy, WV on 14 May 1938; buried 20 May 1938 in Asco Cemetery, Asco,
WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of Mose Blankenship;
married on 16 May 1931 in Wyoming Co, WV; Nora Parks; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at
Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Shade Parks; information given by Clarcy Parks, mother of girl.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4680; WV Archives Web Site.
Nora Mae Patrick; age 40; born 17 Apr 1915 at Red jacket, WV; married; living at Davy, WV; daughter
of Shade and Clarey (Wooson, sic) Parks; died 28 Mar 1955 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to colon cancer; buried 1 Apr 1955 in Justice Cemetery; informant, John Blankenship.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B.Walls;
13 Jul 2013.
Nora mae Patrick; born 17 Apr 1916; died 28 Mar 1955; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 017999; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett Fletcher Brown, Sr; age 83; born 4 Jan 1885 in Bed Mtn, VA; widowed; retired from lumber
company; living at Yukon, WV; son of Robert Riley Bailey (sic, George Riley Brown) and Francis Bailey
(sic, Mary Francis Grant); died 30 Dec 1967 at Yukon, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried
1 Jan 1968 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Bettie Ledford, Yukon, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Nancy Eden; 8 Sep 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Emmett Fletcher Brown, Sr; born 4 Jan 1884; died 30 Dec 1967; buried here; triple headstone photo
shown with wife Nannie Arabelle Brown and son, George W. Brown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 015833; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie A. Brown; age 69; born 12 Feb 1893 in Shawsville, VA; married; living at Yukon, WV; daughter
of Field amd Adaline (Craighead) Garlic; died 13 oct 1962 in Yukon, WV; from a coronary thrombosis;
buried 16 Oct 1962 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Emmitt F. Brown, Yukon, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 28 Nov 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Nannie A. Garlic Brown; born13 Feb 1893; died 13 Oct 1962; buried here; triple headstone photo
shown with husband, Emmett Fletcher Brown, Sr and son, George W. Brown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
George W, Brown; born 27 Sep 1913; died 6 sep 1968; buried here; triple headstone photo
shown with parents, Emmett Fletcher Brown, Sr and Nannie Arabelle Garlic Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Fielding Garlic; age 62; born in VA; married twice; last time for 19 years; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Adline Garlic; age 39; born in VA; married once for 19 years; 9 children, 7 living; in household
of husband, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Ida Garlic; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Willie Garlic; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as May Garlic; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Lewis Garlic; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 6B; Image 12 of 40;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Robert Garlic; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding Garlick.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Oscar Brown; age 43; born in OH; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Oscar Brown; age 55; born in OH; married at 24; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Edna Brown; age 40; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Oscar Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Edna Brown; age 51; born in OH; married at 19; in household of husband, Oscar Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Clifford Brown; age 18; born in OH; coal miner; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Cliford Brown; age 30; born in OH; divorced; loader in coal mine; in household of father,
Oscar Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Ab Brown; age 17; born in OH; trapper in coal mine; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Albert Brown; age 28; born in OH; single; loader in coal mine; in household of father,
Oscar Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Audra Brown; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown; twin of Eugene.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Harold Brown; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Harold Brown; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Irene Brown; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown; twin of Eugene.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Irene Brown; age 22 (sic, 12); born in WV; single; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Eugene Brown; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown; twin of Irene
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 207B; Image 30 of 75; Family #254/270.
Listed as Eugene Brown; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17656; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Brown; age 23; born at Hensley, WV; married; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Oscar and Edna (Glass) Brown, both born in Jackson Co, OH; died 19 Dec 1941
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from chrushing injuries to chest and lung; caught by mine
car; buried; 21 Dec 1941 at Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Eugene D. Brown; born 26 Sep 1917; died 19 Dec 1941; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 13 jan 1920; Page 219A; Image
13 of 17; Family #164/168.
listed as Bertha Brown; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Oscar Brown; twin of Eugene.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001480; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary Avery Brown; age 50; born 26 Apr 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Henry and Della (Perkins) Brown; married on 10 Jan
1974 in Grundy, VA; Dena Lester, maiden name Justice; born 23 Feb 1930 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 108, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Lawson and
Maggie (Justice) Justice.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary A. Brown; born 26 Apr 1923; died 19 Oct 1998; living at Bradshaw, WV at death;
SS# 236-24-1830; card issued in WV before 1951.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David A. Swiger; 18 Feb 2013; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Gary Avery Brown; born 26 Apr 1923; died 19 Oct 1998; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #31666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lester; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; well driller; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Frank and Susie (Mullins) Lester; married on 30 Nov 1950 in Clintwood, VA;
Dena Justice; age 20; born in WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Lawson and Maggie (Justice) Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001480; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary Avery Brown; age 50; born 26 Apr 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Henry and Della (Perkins) Brown; married on 10 Jan
1974 in Grundy, VA; Dena Lester, maiden name Justice; born 23 Feb 1930 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 108, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Lawson and
Maggie (Justice) Justice.
3. Virginia Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Dena Justice Lester, age 88 of Grundy, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Grundy, Virginia."Born February 23, 1930 at Panther, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lawson and Maggie Justice. Dena loved to cook for family and friends. She loved cooking pinto beans and corn bread, especially for her sons. She worked cleaning houses and offices and was an avid fan of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” television programs.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Leonard Justice, Paul Justice, Hazel Justice Samson, Earl Justice, Mae Justice Wagner, Ralph Justice, Huelling (Hulen) Justice and Cynthia Justice Mullins.
"SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
One Daughter
Betty Lester Looney of Grundy, Virginia
Two Sons
Jackie D. Lester and wife Karen of Grundy, Virginia
William Scott “Scotty” Lester and wife Dora of Grundy, Virginia
Five Grandchildren
Chasity Looney of Bristol, Tennessee
Kelli Lester of Grundy, Virginia
Jessica Stacy and husband Jake of Grundy, Virginia
Katelyn Blankenship and husband Michael of Maxie, Virginia
Alyson Meadows and husband Wesley of Grundy, Virginia
Nine Great Grandchildren
Brady, Brandon, Brett, Emily, Logan, Mason, Aidan, Connor, and Maddox
One Sister
Margie Justice Gose of Missouri"Funeral services for Dena Justice Lester will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 1:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel in Grundy, Virginia, with Gene Addair officiating. The burial will follow at the Lawrence Mullins Cemetery, Panther Ridge Road, Paynesville, West Virginia...."
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Lee Brown; age 44; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; Black; farm laborer; working out;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 38; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; Black; 11 children; 10 living;
laundress, working out; in household of husband, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 52; born in VA; widow; Black; laundress for private family; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 59; born in VA; widow; Black; in household of son, David Brown.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Brown; born 15 jan 1891 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Charles Brown; age 19; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Brown; born 3 Mar 1893 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as James Brown; age 17; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Walter Brown; age 14; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. Pulaski Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #122; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Brown; age 21; born 11 Mar 1897 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Delton (sp?), VA; single; Negro;
laborer in coal mine for Va. Iron Coal & Coke Co at Allisonia, VA; short with slender build; Black eyes
and Black hair.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as David Brown; age 3; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as David Brown; age12; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of mother, Julia Brown.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as David Brown; age 22; born in VA; single; Black; teamster for coal company; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Harry Brown; age 1 mon; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as John E. Brown; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of mother, Julia brown..
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Edwin Brown; age 19; born in VA; single; Black; car dropper at coal tipple; in household
of brother, David Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Hastin Brown; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as Hasting Brown; age16; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of mother, Julia Brown.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Hasten Brown; age 25; born in VA; single; Negro; section hand on railroad; in household of
brother, David Brown.
4. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-23; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 310B; Image 8 of 38; Household #308.
Listed as hasten Brown; age 36; born in VA; single; boarder; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
Gary, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; in household of Wortte McKinley.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten H. Brown; age 42; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Maitland, WV; married on
9 Nov 1947 at Thorpe, WV; Clara Mae Johnson; age 23; born at Isaban, WV; single; Colored; living
at maitland, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1790; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten Brown; age 51; born in Nov 1904 in Allisonia, VA; married; Negro; coal miner; living at
Lorado, Logan Co, WV; son of Lee and Julia Brown; died 8 Feb 1956 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from cardiovascular disease with hypertension and third stage silicosis;
buried 13 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial; informant Clara Mae Brown.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Hasten Hammil Brown; born in 1904; died in 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten H. Brown; age 42; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Maitland, WV; married on
9 Nov 1947 at Thorpe, WV; Clara Mae Johnson; age 23; born at Isaban, WV; single; Colored; living
at maitland, WV.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Brown; born 10 Sep 1888 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Robert Brown; age 21; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
3. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Brown; age 25; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Black; son of Lee and J. Brown; married on 2 Jun
1914 in Pulaski Co, VA; Annie Redd.