McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Silas G. Green

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1906); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Green; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; engineer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Joshua and Katie Green; married on 21 Jul 1906 at Williamson, WV; Ada Morgan; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Amos and Mary Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Green; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Capels, WV; son of Josh and
_____; married on 12 Jul 1929 at Capels, WV; Flora Sizemorw; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Northfork, WV; daughter of J.M. and Merkie.
3. Wyoming co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 008165; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Green; age 97; born 21 Mar 1876 in WV; widowed; retired miner; living on Welch-Pineville Rd.
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Josh Green and unknown mother; died 18 Apr 1973 in Wyoming General Hospital,
Mullens, WV; due to acute cardiac failure caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease witth branch block;
buried 20 Apr 1973 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Don Green.


Ada Morgan

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #271.
Listed as Ada Morgan, age 10, in household of father, Amos E. Morgan.
2. Internet Website,
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/belcher.html,
Born in June 1889.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1906); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Green; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; engineer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Joshua and Katie Green; married on 21 Jul 1906 at Williamson, WV; Ada Morgan; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Amos and Mary Morgan.


Carl Milton Green

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7376; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Green; age 22 yrs, 5 mons; born 5 Jan 1921 at Caples, WV; single; miner; SS#234-22-2136; living
at Caples, WV; son of Silas and Ada (Morgan) Green) died 5 Jun 1943 at Peters Branch; due to gunshot
wound to chest; homicide; buried 8 Jun 1943 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Silas Green,
Capels, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 1 Jan 2014; maintained by Patty Greene.
Carl Milton Green; born 5 Jan 1921 at Capels, WV; died 5 Jun 1943 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.


David Homer Coker

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Dena; 9 feb 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
David Homer Coker; born 27 May 1891 in TN; died 20 Apr 1959 in Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV; married to Vera Eugenia Hensley; son of William Coker and unknown mother; buried
here; headstone photo shown.


Vera Eugenia Hensley

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
DeBo; 4 Nov 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Vera Eugenia Hensley Coker; born 1 Dec 1900 in Clinton, Anderson Co, TN; died 7 Jun 1998 in Bluefield,
Mercer Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photo posted.
"According to her death certificate she was born in Knoxville,Tn.

"Social Security Index; Has mother listed as maiden name Wells.
"Name: Vera Eugenia Coker
[Vera Coker]
[Vera Eugenia Hensley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1900
Birth Place: Clinton, Tennessee
Father Name: John F Hensley
Mother Name: Georgia A Wells
Death Date: 7 Jun 1998
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Oct 1946: Name listed as VERA EUGENIA COKER; 17 Jun 1998: Name listed as VERA COKER "


Orville Franklin Coker

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Dena; 8 Feb 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Orville Franklin Coker; born 18 Jul 1928 in McDowell Co, WV; died 21 Oct 1969 at Davy, McDowell Co,
WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; s/o David Hoer and Vera Eugenia (Hensley) Coker.


Arthur Burroughs Cole

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Beelady; 28 Feb 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Arthur Burroughs Cole; born 2 Nov 1887 in NC; died 14 Mar 1957 at Williamson, Mingo Co, WV; buried
here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Gracie Lorraine West Cole.


Gracie Lorraine West

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Beelady; 28 Feb 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Gracie Lorraine West Cole; born 24 Feb 1889 in KY; died 25 Jun 1981 in Grove City, Franklin Co, OH;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Arthur B. Cole.


Benjamin Franklin Colegrove

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
Benjamin Franklin Colegrove; born 12 Jan 1909; died 24 Apr 1982; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"REST IN PEACE".


Kathleen Pack

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 008656; WV Archives Web Site.
Kathleen Colegrove; age 57; born in VA; married; wife of Benjamin F. Colegrove; SS #232-28-3331;
living at Dawes, Kanawha Co, WV; daughter of George and Ma Lisa (Newken) Pack; died 30 May 1973
in the Kanawha Valley Hospital, Charleston, WV; from carcimoma of lungs, bilateral with diabetes mellitus;
buried 2 Jun 1973 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, B.F. Colegrove, Dawes, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Kathleen Colegrove; born 29 Jun 1915; died 30 May 1973; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"REST IN PEACE".


Patsy Abernathy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1948; WV Archives Web Site.
Patsy Coles; age 50 yrs, 6 mons, 28 day; born 10 Apr 1894 in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL; retired; widow
of Henry Coles; Colored; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John and Amanda (Cook) Abernathey, both
born in Anniston, AL; died 9 Feb 1944 in Welch, WV; from cancer and other malignant tumors of upper
abnominal vircera; buried 13 Feb 1944 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Willie Hawkins, Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Patsy Abernathey Coles; born 10 Apr 1894; died 9 Feb 1944; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Scott Coles

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14235; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Coles; age 70; born in 1872 in Halifax Co, VA; coal loader; married; husband of Carrie Coles;
living at Maitland, WV; son of unknown parents; died 14 Nov 1942 at Maitland, WV; from chronic
myocarditis with pellagra; buried 17 Nov 1942 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Carrie Coles, Maitland, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Scott Coles; born in 1872; died 14 Nov 1942; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Walter Coles

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5283; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Coles; 52 yrs, 7 mons, 23 days; born 25 Jul 1888 in TN; married; husband of Della Mae Coles;
Colored; track man in coal mne; living at Welch, WV; son of unknown parents; died 15 Mar 1941 at
Welch, WV; from stab wounds to chest; homicide; buried 18 Mar 1941 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Della Mae Coles, Appalachia, VA.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Walter Coles; born 25 Jul 1888; died 15 mar 1941; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Howard Elmer Collier

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 16 of 56; family #156/156.
Listed as Howard Roberts (sic, Collier); age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Bernie H. Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1157A;
Image 15 of 64; Household #120.
Listed as Howard Collier; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; releif investigator; in household of father(sic, step-father) Bernie H. Roberts.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Elmer Collier
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1916
Residence: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Mcdowell Country Dept Public Assist
Weight: 175
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Margaret Roberts
Relationship to Draftee: Mother
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Elmer Collier Self (Head)
Margaret Roberts Mother"
4. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Collier; born in 1916 in WV; enlisted 24 Mar 1942 at Ft. Thomas, KY; Private;
Social and Welfare worker; married; 4 yrs HS education; 69" tall; 172 lbs.
5. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Collier; born 6 Feb 1916; died 30 Aor 1947; enlisted 24 Mar 1942; honorable discharged
23 Nov 1945; Serial # 35 135 851; WV T/Sgt Medical Detachment, Headquarters Battery, 63rd Division
Artllery; Christian; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield. WV; applicant, Wadalene Collier;
14 May 1947.
6. Roanoke Co, VA; Death Certificate #10855; Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Elmer Collier; age 31 yrs, 2 mons, 24 days; born 6 Feb 1916 in Caretta, WV; married; husband of
Wadalene Lilly Collier; student, National Business College; living at 410 4th Street, SE, Roanoke, VA; son
of ira P. and Margaret (Hamilton) Collier; died 30 Apr 1947 in Roanoke, VA; due to "found dead in chair at
home"; autopy negative; body shipped to Iaeger, WV 3 May 1947; informant, Mrs. Wadalene L. Collier,
Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Howard E. Collier; born 6 Feb 1916; died 30 Apr 1947; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA TECH SGT 63 DIV ARTY WORLD WAR II".