1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Elkhorn Street; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 221B; Image 14 of 59; Family #31/174.
Listed as Gus Curtis; age 38; born in Greece; single; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1912;
manager of hotel; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Curtis; age 74; born 23 Oct 1891 in Greece; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 377,
Welch, WV; US Passport 771868 issued in 1958; son of John and Louise (Yanniosiotis) Curtis;
married on 6 Jan 1966 at Welch, WV; Della Bishop Mitchell Stafford; age 69; born at Capels, WV;
divorced; living at Box 586, Welch, WV; divorced; Marriage Record 19/323 for evidence of age; daughter
of Harvey and Nancy Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 015208; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Constantine Gus Curtis; age 76; born 23 Oct 1891 in Greece; married; husband of Della Bishop;
resaturant operator; SS#233-52-6797; living at Welch, WV; son of John and Louise Curtis; died
6 Oct 1968; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from acute coronary thrombosis; buried 9 Oct 1968
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Della Curtis, Welch, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123A, Family 72.
Listed as Della Bishop, age 3, in household of father, Harvey Bishop.
2. Personal knowledge of T. C. Lester, 1612 College St, Bluefield, WV, 24701, ca 1980.
Della Bishop looked after him his first year of school.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 119B,
Family #309.
Listed as Della Bishop, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #19 (1913); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
George Mitchell; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 10 May 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Della Bishop; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Harve and Nancy.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Caples, Central Pocahontas Coal Co,
taken on 15 Mar 1920, Page 282A, Family #413.
Listed as Stela Mitchell, age 23, born in WV, both parents born in KY, in household of husband,
George T. Mitchell.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Ause Stafford; age 25; born ing Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Harry and Margaret Staffor; married on 19 Sep 1925 at Hemphill, WV; Della Mitchell; age 26; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; daughter of Harvey and Nancy Bishop.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 115A,
Family #525.
Listed as Della Stafford, age 32, born in WV, in household of husband, Ausa Stafford.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image 19 of 36; Household #136.
Listed as Della Stafford; age 40; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; sorterer in laundry; in household of husband, Ausa Stafford.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Curtis; age 74; born 23 Oct 1891 in Greece; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 377,
Welch, WV; US Passport 771868 issued in 1958; son of John and Louise (Yanniosiotis) Curtis;
married on 6 Jan 1966 at Welch, WV; Della Bishop Mitchell Stafford; age 69; born at Capels, WV;
divorced; living at Box 586, Welch, WV; divorced; Marriage Record 19/323 for evidence of age;
daughterof Harvey and Nancy Bishop.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 010555; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Della Mitchell Stafford Curtis; age 73; born 26 Feb 2896 (sic, 1896) in WV; widow; floor
superintendent at laundry; SS#235-01-8570; daughter of Harvey and Nancy Bishop; died 3 Jul 1969;
DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis due to diabetes mellitus; buried
5 Jul 1969 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Lettie Leo, Welch, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 9 Jun 2016; maintained by Find A
Grave.
" Della Bishop Curtis
Birth 26 Feb 1896
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jun 1969 (aged 73)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 164209700"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Harvey and Nancy Ann Bishop. Wife of 1.) George Mitchell 2.) Ause Stafford and 3.) Constantine Gus Curtis."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Jackson; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Baileysville, WV; married on 5 Jan 1922
at J.W. Jackson's; Virgie Stafford; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Baileysville, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 123.
Listed as Virgie Stafford, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 3 Feb 1920, Page 144B, Family #169.
Listed as Virgie Stafford, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Jackson; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Baileysville, WV; married on 5 Jan 1922
at J.W. Jackson's; Virgie Stafford; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Baileysville, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10204; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgie Jackson; age 46; born 21 Apr 1905 in Baileysville, WV; married; housewife; living at Vallscreek,
WV; daughter of Harry and Mary (Morgan) Stafford; died 9 Jun 1951 at Vallscreek, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis; buried 11 Jun 1951 in Hartwell Cemetery; informant, T.H. Jackson.
1. 1930 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Inianapolis; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 43; Family #313/327.
Listed as David T. Carter; age 18; born in MO; single; boarder; machine boy for candy company; in
household of Frank M. Pryor.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Carter; born 9 Aug 1911; died in Sep 1985; last residence, Iaeger, WV; SS# 315-03-3075;
card issued in IN before 1951.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 30 Dec 2013.
David T. Carter; born 9 Aug 1911; died 22 Sep 1885; buried here; headstone photo shown; "HUSBAND".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1942); Browns Creek District; Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Carter; age 64 yrs, 11 mons, 23 days; married; taxi driver; Colored; son of Alexander and
Carolina (Skates) Carter; died 1 Sep 1942 in Stevens Clinic; from a coronary occulusion; informant, Ann Carter.
2. FindSGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B Walls; 23 Jun 2014.
Edward J. Carter; born 8 Sep 1877; died 1 Sep 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown; "ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219A; Image 21 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as James Carter; age 65; born in VA in 1835; married 22 yrs; Black; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219A; Image 21 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Lucy Carter; age 38; born in VA in Aug 1862; married 22 yrs; Black; 10 children, 9 living; in
household of husband, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Arthur Carter; age 19; born in VA in Aug 1880; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Walter Carter; age 15; born in VA in Apr 1885; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Rosa Carter; age 14; born in VA in Jun 1885 (sic, 1886); Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Mary Carter; age 11; born in VA in Mar 1889; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Ever Carter; age 8; born in VA in Jul 1891; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Willie Carter; age 4; born in VA in Mar 1896; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Roy Carter; age 3; born in VA in Mar 1897; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as New? F. Carter; age 2; born in VA in Sep 1898; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 219B; Image 22 of
29; Family #193/193.
Listed as Flenoy Carter; age 10; born in VA in Mar 1890; Black; in household of father, James Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2807; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Flannoy Carter; age 51; born 17 Dec 1891 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at Big Sandy, WV; employed by
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Flannoy Carter,
wife, Big Sandy, WV; Negro; 6'3" tall; 187 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10090; WV Archives Web Site.
Flonney Carter; age 52 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born 17 Dec 1890 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; married; husband of
Maidie Carter; Colored; coal loader; SS#232-16-2839; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of James and Lucy
(Gravely) Carter; died 22 Jul 1943 at Hemphill, WV; from crushing injuries in slate fall in mine; buried;
24 Jul 1943 in Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Maidie Carter, Big Sandy, WV.
4. FindSGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Aug 2014.
Flonney Carter; born 17 Dec 1890; died 22 Jul 1943; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 006516; WV Archives Web Site.
Maidie M. Carter; age 65; born 11 Sep 1892 in Axton, VA; widow; living at 653 Moore Street, Williamson, WV;
Colored; daughter of Abram and Agnes Easley; died 28 May 1957 in Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson,
WV; from uremia due to chronic pyelonephritis; buried 2 Jun 1957 in Easley Cemetery, Axton, VA; informant,
Thelma Wells, Williamson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930;Page 78A;
Family #239/245.
Listed as Riley Justice, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; War, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Delores Justice, 82, of War WV, departed life April 25, 2015, at Tazewell Community Hospital. Born January 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Helen and George Burge.
"A lifelong educator in McDowell County Schools, she touched the lives and hearts of hundreds of children in the community, whom she loved dearly. A tough teacher, as quick with a hug as discipline, her students remembered her for decades as their favorite teacher. She was raised in Bartley and Gary WV, where she attended McDowell County Public Schools, and she later graduated from Concord University, before beginning to teach in the McDowell County Public Schools. Growing up in the coal fields of southern WV, she was proud of having assisted her stepfather George Burge type union contracts for the U.M.W.A. Loving her home and family in the mountains, she also loved music, reading, and simply living her life as a true mountain lady. Huge gardens and canning defined her life around the house, and long rides in the mountains was a daily adventure she loved very much. She was associated with the Methodist faith as a young person, and the old Baptist traditions as an adult, having a beautiful spirituality molded by both her faith and her mountains. She felt she owned the mountains, and loved them dearly.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband, Riley Justice.
She leaves four children to remember a loving mother who would rather play spades than almost anything in the world. Her children are Edith Baluss and husband Jim, of Oriental N.C., Frieda and husband Milton of Wilmington N.C., Charles and wife Sheila of Morganton, N.C., and Albert of the home; four Grandchildren, and four Great Grandchildren.
"Memorial services will be conducted, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, with Pastor Danny Cyphers officiating. Per her request the body has been cremated..."