1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 75; Family #235/250.
Listed as Mary M. Mahaffey; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Mahaffey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Ervin Gibson; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 2 Nov
1942 at Mohegan, WV; Mary Magaline Mahaffey; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Mohegan,
WV; with consent of John Mahaffey, father of Mary Magaline Mahaffey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009399; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Eugene Mahaffey; age 16; born 1 May 1942 in McDowell Co, WV; never married; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Father not given; mother Mary Magdaline Mahaffey; died 30 Jun 1958 DOA Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to gun shot wound to right side of forehead; homicide on 30 Jun 1958 in pm Along railraod tracks;
buried 5 May (sic, July) 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Fred Mahaffey, Capels, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 May 2012.
Carl Eugene Mahaffey; bor 1 May 1942; died 30 Jun 1958; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. VA Department of Health Delayed Birth Certificate #6629; issued 4 Oct 1949.
Paul Justin Curtin; born 15 Jan 1889 at Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA; 1st born child of Patrick James,
born in Queenstown, Ireland, and Eugenia Lilia (Crockett), born in Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA, Curtin;
father was a civil engineer; parents marrid in 1887 in Tazewell, VA.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
P.J. Curtin; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of P.J. and
E.L.; married on 27 Jun 1910 at Coalwood, WV; Agnes Mahaffey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of E.V. and E.J.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3199; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul Justin Curtin; age 28; born 15 Jan 1889 in Wytheville, VA; miner; for Premier Poca Coal Co,
Premier, WV; married dependent wife and 3 children; medium height with slender build; hazel eyes
and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 197B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #62/62.
Listed as Patrick J. Curtin; age 30; born in VA; married; laborer in caol mine; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Paul Justin Curtin; born 15 Jan 1889; died 24 Dec 1953; buried here, double headstone photo
shown with wife, Agnes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
P.J. Curtin; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of P.J. and
E.L.; married on 27 Jun 1910 at Coalwood, WV; Agnes Mahaffey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of E.V. and E.J.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 197B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #62/62.
Listed as Agnes Curtin; age 29; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Paul J. Curtin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000617; WV Archives Web Site.
Agnes Davidson Curtin; age 74; born 11 Nov 1890 in Wilkesboro, NC; widow; living at Caretta, WV;
daughter of Henry Vance and Darah Jane (Dent) Mahaffey; died 7 Jan 1965 in Stevens Clinic; due to
carcinoma of right brest with metastatic cerebral carcinoma; buried 10 Jan 1965 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Patrick Curtin, Caretta, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Agnes Davidson Curtin; born 11 Nov 1890; died 7 Jan 1965; buried here, double headstone photo
shown with husband, Paul Justin Curtin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 197B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #62/62.
Listed as Virginia Curtin; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Paul J. Curtin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 197B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #62/62.
Listed as Gladys Curtin; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paul J. Curtin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 48; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Kansas; married on 22 Dec 1918 at Roderfield, WV; Jenny Barton; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #690; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 68; born in NC; married; husband of Jennie Barton Mahaffay; miner for Premier
Pocahontas Coal Co; living at Premier, WV; son of Henry Mahaffey and unknown mother; died 31 Jan
1928 at Premier, WV; due to caught in motor ????; buried 2 Feb 1928 in Premier, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 24 May 2012.
" H. V. Mahaffey
Birth 22 Sep 1860
North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Jan 1928 (aged 67)
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15942; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Curto; age 62; born 1 Apr 1890 in Italy; married; miner; SS# 232-16-8175; living at Welch, WV;
son of Sebastian Curto and unknown mother; died 18 Nov 1952 in Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage;
buried 22 Nov 1952 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Mary Curto.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Frank Curto; born 1 Apr 1890; died 18 Nov 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown; "FATHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Lucas Collins; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Dec 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Mary Belle Shrader; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Cora Collins, mother of
Raymond Lucas Collins; and Sam Shrader, father of Mary Belle Shrader.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 454; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucas Raymond Collins; age 28; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 18 Oct 1958 at Iaeger,
WV; Ida Blevins; age 17; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Orville and Laura Blevins,
parents od Ida Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015260; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucis Raymond Collins; age 33; born 28 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; miner; SS#232-38-1624; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Ballard and Cora (Steele) Collins; died 13 Sep 1963 at Iaeger, WV due to multiple bullit wounds to body;
homicide on street in Iaeger, WV; buried 16 Sep 1963 in Steele Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Ballard Collins,
Iaeger, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucis R Collins
[Lucis Collins]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1930
Death Date: Sep 1963
Claim Date: 19 Sep 1963
SSN: 232381624"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Lucas Collins; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Dec 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Mary Belle Shrader; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Cora Collins, mother of
Raymond Lucas Collins; and Sam Shrader, father of Mary Belle Shrader.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Oliver Powell; age 27; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 9 Jun 1956 at Avondale, WV; Mary
Belle Collins; age 25; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Belle Shrader Collins Powell Kennedy, 83, of Bluefield, WV. formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at home surrounded by her family.
"Mary was born January 17, 1931, in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Sam and Mae Shrader. She was a loving Christian who was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed by her family, church, and many friends.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lucas Collins, second husband, Don Powell and her third husband Luther Kennedy; three daughters, Glendia McCartney Cline, Shelia Elaine Powell, and Helen Ruby Powell; two sisters, Martha Bailey and Myrtle Shrader; and three brothers, Jake Shrader, James Shrader, and Clarence Shrader.
"Survivors include her six children, Leon Collins of Premier, WV, Roy (Drema) Powell of Bluefield, WV, with whom she made her home, they were also her devoted loving caregivers, Ray (Karen) Powell of Bluefield, WV, Dennis (Janice) Powell of Northport, AL, Jeff (Teresa) Powell of Princeton, WV, and Glen (Tammy) Powell of Pipestem, WV; four sisters, Mildred Osborne, of Iaeger, WV, Lucy Bailey of Austinville, VA, Alice Shrader of Iaeger, WV, and Ella Jean Shrader of Iaeger, WV; three brothers, Rufus Shrader of Bluefield, WV, Glenn Shrader of Iaeger. WV, and Junior Shrader of Ikes Fork, WV; eleven grandchildren, T.J. Powell, Julie Duncan, Donnie Powell, Ami Powell, Shelia Pulliam, Rocky McCartney, Jennifer Cline, Jeffery Powell, Timothy Powell, Brandon Powell, and Kathy Morgan; ten great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and other family members; caregivers Mary Lester, Kay Mullins, Helen Cline, and a host of others. "MaMaw" Kennedy will be sadly missed by all who knew her including Little Vine Church which she attended as long as she was able.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 12, 2014, at 1 o'clock with Elder Denny Mullins and Elder Lonnie Mullins officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Lucas Collins; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Dec 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Mary Belle Shrader; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Cora Collins, mother of
Raymond Lucas Collins; and Sam Shrader, father of Mary Belle Shrader.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 454; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucas Raymond Collins; age 28; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 18 Oct 1958 at Iaeger,
WV; Ida Blevins; age 17; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Orville and Laura Blevins,
parents od Ida Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015260; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucis Raymond Collins; age 33; born 28 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; miner; SS#232-38-1624; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Ballard and Cora (Steele) Collins; died 13 Sep 1963 at Iaeger, WV due to multiple bullit wounds to body;
homicide on street in Iaeger, WV; buried 16 Sep 1963 in Steele Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Ballard Collins,
Iaeger, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucis R Collins
[Lucis Collins]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1930
Death Date: Sep 1963
Claim Date: 19 Sep 1963
SSN: 232381624"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 454; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucas Raymond Collins; age 28; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 18 Oct 1958 at
Iaeger, WV; Ida Blevins; age 17; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Orville and
Laura Blevins, parents of Ida Blevins.
2. Carroll Co, VA Marriage License #66 032839; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Buster McCoy; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; retired;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Walter and Lucinda (Reed) McCoy; married on 26 Sep 1966 in Hillsville,
VA; Ida Collins; maiden name, Blevins; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Orville and Laura (Shrader) Blevins.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ida Blevins Collins
[Ida McCoy]
[Ida Blevins Blevins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1941
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Dec 2005
Father: Orville Blevins
Mother: Laura Sharder
SSN: 232706199
Notes: Sep 1961: Name listed as IDA BLEVINS COLLINS;
Aug 1964: Name listed as IDA MCCOY"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by professional Family Trees; 14 Feb 2007.
"Ida Blevins McCoy
Birth 1941
Death 16 Dec 2005 (aged 63–64)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Reed Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph - 17, Dec. 2005"Mrs. Ida McCoy, 64, of Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 at her home following a long illness.
"Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of the Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger. Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Oliver Powell; age 27; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 9 Jun 1956 at Avondale, WV; Mary
Belle Collins; age 25; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Lucas Collins; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 22 Dec 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Mary Belle Shrader; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Cora Collins, mother of
Raymond Lucas Collins; and Sam Shrader, father of Mary Belle Shrader.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Oliver Powell; age 27; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 9 Jun 1956 at Avondale, WV; Mary
Belle Collins; age 25; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Belle Shrader Collins Powell Kennedy, 83, of Bluefield, WV. formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at home surrounded by her family.
"Mary was born January 17, 1931, in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Sam and Mae Shrader. She was a loving Christian who was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed by her family, church, and many friends.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lucas Collins, second husband, Don Powell and her third husband Luther Kennedy; three daughters, Glendia McCartney Cline, Shelia Elaine Powell, and Helen Ruby Powell; two sisters, Martha Bailey and Myrtle Shrader; and three brothers, Jake Shrader, James Shrader, and Clarence Shrader.
"Survivors include her six children, Leon Collins of Premier, WV, Roy (Drema) Powell of Bluefield, WV, with whom she made her home, they were also her devoted loving caregivers, Ray (Karen) Powell of Bluefield, WV, Dennis (Janice) Powell of Northport, AL, Jeff (Teresa) Powell of Princeton, WV, and Glen (Tammy) Powell of Pipestem, WV; four sisters, Mildred Osborne, of Iaeger, WV, Lucy Bailey of Austinville, VA, Alice Shrader of Iaeger, WV, and Ella Jean Shrader of Iaeger, WV; three brothers, Rufus Shrader of Bluefield, WV, Glenn Shrader of Iaeger. WV, and Junior Shrader of Ikes Fork, WV; eleven grandchildren, T.J. Powell, Julie Duncan, Donnie Powell, Ami Powell, Shelia Pulliam, Rocky McCartney, Jennifer Cline, Jeffery Powell, Timothy Powell, Brandon Powell, and Kathy Morgan; ten great grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and other family members; caregivers Mary Lester, Kay Mullins, Helen Cline, and a host of others. "MaMaw" Kennedy will be sadly missed by all who knew her including Little Vine Church which she attended as long as she was able.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 12, 2014, at 1 o'clock with Elder Denny Mullins and Elder Lonnie Mullins officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 114A;
Family #239.
Listed as Raymond Collins; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin H. Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Collins; age 21; born in Appalachia, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on 17 Aug 1942
at Welch, WV; Mildred Naoma Bowman; age 15; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at English, WV;
with consent of Walter J. Bowman, father of Mildred Naoma Bowman; by order of Hon. Thomas H.S. Curd,
Judge of the Eight Circuit Court .
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 007332; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Raymond Collins; age 51; born 16 Dec 1921 in VA; married; husband of Mildred Bowman; miner; served
in WW II; SS# 232-24-8286; living at Raysal, WV; son of Ben and Nannie (Collins) Collins; died 8 May 1973
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to a cerebral thrombosis; buried 11 May 1973 in Grandview Memory Gardens;
Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; informant, Mildred Collins, Raysal, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #350.
Listed as Mildred Bowman; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter J. Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Collins; age 21; born in Appalachia, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on 17 Aug 1942
at Welch, WV; Mildred Naoma Bowman; age 15; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at English, WV;
with consent of Walter J. Bowman, father of Mildred Naoma Bowman; by order of Hon. Thomas H.S. Curd,
Judge of the Eight Circuit Court .