1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Annie M. Brewster; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmit E. Beavers; age 28; born in Bandy, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; was issued a license to marry
on 16 Sep 1946; Annia May Brewster; age 22; born and living at War, WV; divorced; no return by minister.
3. Commonwealth of Virginia; Death Certificate #"71 011606; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Annie Mae (Sutton) Mauser; age 47; born 30 Jan 1924 in WV; married; wife of Floyd Mauser; waitress in
restaurant; living at 1220 Walnut St, Staunton, VA; daughter of Richard and Ia Mae (Pruitt) Brewster; died
2 Apr 1971 at home due to internal chest injuries from self-inflected gunshot wound; buried in Oak Lawn
Memorial Gardens, Staunton, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
John Barrett; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroader; living at War, WV; son of Bob and
Mary Barrett; married on 13 Jul 1924 at War, WV; Elsie Bruster; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Ida Bruster.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Patton Barret; age 39; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
laborer for Works Progress Administration; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 014235; WV Archives Web Site.
John Patton Barrett; age 60 yrs, 9 mons, 12 days; born 22 Dec 1901 in VA; married; retired miner;
living at Cucumber, WV; son of Bob and Marry Barrett; died 4 Oct 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 6 Oct 1962 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 199B; Image 26 of 48;
Family #225/233.
Listed as Elsie Brewster; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55B; Image 20 of 41;
Family #194/196.
Listed as Elsie V. Brewster; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
John Barrett; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroader; living at War, WV; son of Bob and
Mary Barrett; married on 13 Jul 1924 at War, WV; Elsie Bruster; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Ida Bruster.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Elsie Brewster; age 24; born in WV; single; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Elsie Barret; age 29; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, John P. Barrett.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Vernie Barret; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John P. Barrett.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Lee Barret; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John P. Barrett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Barrett; age 31; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Bearwallow, WV; son of
Harvey and Margaret; married on 13 May 1903 at Big Creek, WV; S.J. Baker; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Dimon and Jane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10437; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert L. Barrett; age 65 yrs, 26 days; born 28 Jun 1871 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of Rilda
Barrett; farmer; living at Caretta, WV; son of Harvey Barrett and unknown mother; died 24 Jul 1936 at
Coretta, WV; due to a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 26 July 1936 at Caretta, WV; informant, W.R. Barrett.
Roderfield, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #207.
Listed as Sirrie? M. Baker, age 15, in Nov 1884, in household of father, Dimmon Baker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Barrett; age 31; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Bearwallow, WV; son of
Harvey and Margaret; married on 13 May 1903 at Big Creek, WV; S.J. Baker; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Dimon and Jane.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 50A;
Family #83/85.
Listed as Eugene Hagerman; age 9; born in WV; in household of C.L. Hicks, with mother, Dollie
Salyers Hagerman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 10B;
Family #177/194.
Listed as Eugene Hagerman; age 19; born in WV; in household of mother, Dollie Salyers Hagerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Hagerman; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Harvey and
Della (sic, Dollie); married on 4 Oct 1924 at War, WV; Estil (sic, Ester) Brewster; age 20 (sic, 16); born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Richmond (sic, Richard) and Ider.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Eugine Hagerman; age 27; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
timber setter in coal mine; in household of father-in-law, Richard Brewster, with wife and children..
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3035; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Hagerman; age 43; born on 4 Jan 1911 at Bradshaw, WV; married; unemployed; son of
Harve and Dollie Smith Hagerman; died on 11 Mar 1954 at War, McDowell Co, WV of a heart attack;
buried on 13 Mar 1954 in family cemetery; informant, Alex Hagerman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Ester Brewster; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Hagerman; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Harvey and
Della (sic, Dollie); married on 4 Oct 1924 at War, WV; Estil (sic, Ester) Brewster; age 20 (sic, 16); born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Richmond (sic, Richard) and Ider.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Aster Hagerman; age 21; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Richard Brewster, with husband and children..
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Certificate #7056; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Troy Sturgill; age 61; born in Yellow Mt, KY; divorced; one previous marrage; living at War, WV; son of
Dave and Lourainey (Bradley) Sturgill; married on 19 Mar 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Ester Brewster; age 44; born
War, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Richard and Ida (Prewett) Brewster.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Ernie Ray Hagerman; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Richard Brewster, with parents.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55B; Image 20 of 41;
Family #194/196.
Listed as Freddie Brewster; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Fred Brewster; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Fred Brewster; age 24; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; in household of father, Richard Brewster,
with wife.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Brewster; born 18 Oct 1915; died 18 Apr 1988; last residence, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV; SS# 233-20-1342;
Card Issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Annie Brewster; age 16; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; in household of father-in-law, Richard
Brewster, with husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Sturgill; age 18; born in Knott Co, KY; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Rannie Sturgill;
married on 5 Sep 1917 at Lex, WV; Bessie Rowe; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of A.G. and Winnie Rowe.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Certificate #7056; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Troy Sturgill; age 61; born in Yellow Mt, KY; divorced; one previous marrage; living at War, WV; son of
Dave and Lourainey (Bradley) Sturgill; married on 19 Mar 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Ester Brewster; age
44; born War, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Richard and Ida
(Prewett) Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 002480; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Sturgill; age 67; born 20 Aug 1900 in KY; married, husband, of Ester Hagerman Sturgill; coal
miner; living at War, WV; son of unknown parents; died 17 Feb 1968 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to pulmonary edema with chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema; buried 20 Feb 1968 in
Big Creek Cemtery, near War, WV; informant, Ester Sturgill, War, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Troy B Sturgill
Birth 20 Aug 1900
Death 17 Feb 1968 (aged 67)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93737140"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Ester Brewster; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Hagerman; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Harvey and
Della (sic, Dollie); married on 4 Oct 1924 at War, WV; Estil (sic, Ester) Brewster; age 20 (sic, 16); born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Richmond (sic, Richard) and Ider.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 360 A;
Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Aster Hagerman; age 21; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Richard Brewster, with husband and children..
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Certificate #7056; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Troy Sturgill; age 61; born in Yellow Mt, KY; divorced; one previous marrage; living at War, WV; son of
Dave and Lourainey (Bradley) Sturgill; married on 19 Mar 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Ester Brewster; age 44; born
War, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Richard and Ida (Prewett) Brewster.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-22; taken 15 May 1940; Page 461A;
Image 67 of 68; Household #531.
Listed as Fred Baker; age 6; born in WV; no education, not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father George A. Baker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurman Fred Baker; age 21; born at Cucumber, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; married on 4 Nov
1955 at War, WV; Ina Mae Hagerman; age 18; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of
Esther Hagerman, mother of Ina Mae Hagerman, father decesed.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by FDP; 24 Aug 2012.
"Thurman Fred Baker
Birth 15 Jan 1934
Cucumber, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 2012 (aged 78)
Burial
Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery
Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95861924"Additional Information Posted:
"He was predeceased by his parents, George Alex Baker and Mary Bell Taylor Baker, and seven brothers and three sisters. After serving his country during the Korean conflict and went on to work in the ornamental iron business for more than 40 years. He enjoyed his retirement years working around his home and land that he loved so much, gardening, cutting grass and splitting wood. He also enjoyed taking care of his cats, chickens, fish and hummingbirds."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360 A; Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Ina May Hagerman; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Richard Brewster,
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurman Fred Baker; age 21; born at Cucumber, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; married on 4 Nov
1955 at War, WV; Ina Mae Hagerman; age 18; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of
Esther Hagerman, mother of Ina Mae Hagerman, father decesed.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
1108B; Image 52 of 74; Household #438.
Listed as Goldie M. Church; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; not attending school;
lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Miles W. Church.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage License; Vol #__(1949); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Matthew Evans; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on
18 Jun 1949 at Pineville, WV; Goldie Marie Church; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;
with consent of Miles Church, father of Goldie Marie Church.
3. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Goldie Marie Evans
Residence Date: 01 Apr 2000-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1931
Address: 204 PO Box
Address Continued: Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date: 01 Apr 2000-13 Jul 2001..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery, Apopka, Orange Co, FL; submitted by
Leonard Sapone; 10 Nov 2009.
Marie Burns; born 13 Apr 1931; died 3 Feb 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY OF MOTHER; CHILDREN LINDA JAMES JERRY ALLEN BARBARA WILLIE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard McKinley Green; age 21; born at Superior, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
8 Jul 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Irene Church; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Miles Church, father of Irene Church.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Aug 2016.
"Howard McKinley Green
Birth 18 Mar 1928
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Apr 2006 (aged 78)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 168883547"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Arthur H. Green (1897-1979) & Jane R. Estep-Green (1903-1977)."Married to Lois "Irene" Church-Green (1932-2016) on July 8, 1949 in Iaeger, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1949, Page 362, Application Date: July 2, 1949).
"Father of Mary Phyllis Green (Died in Infancy), Richard Green (Deceased), Ruby Jane Green-Pattie, Aggie Green-Muncy, Rebecca Diane Green-Muncy, DeLoris Green-Charley and Reverend Kenny Green. "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
1108B; Image 52 of 74; Household #438.
Listed as Irene L. Church; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; not attending school;
lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Miles W. Church.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard McKinley Green; age 21; born at Superior, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
8 Jul 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Irene Church; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Miles Church, father of Irene Church.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Irene Green
Also Known As: Lois Iren Green
Residence Date: 01 May 2001-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place: Avondale, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 01 Aug 1932
Address: 293 PO Box
Address Continued: Avondale, West Virginia 24811
Address Date: 01 May 2001-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address: 211 PO Box
2nd Address Continued: Avondale, West Virginia 24811
2nd Address Date: 01 Oct 1992-25 Mar 2008..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lois Irene Green, 84, of Grapevine, WV, went to her heavenly Home; surrounded by her family, Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.
"Lois was born August 1, 1932, in Whitewood, VA, a daughter of the late Miles William and Arettie Coleman Church. Lois was a lifelong member of the Church of the Living God in Garland, WV. She was a devout Christian, and a loving mother and wife. She loved going to church and rejoicing in the Lord with all her sisters and brothers in Christ. She also loved her garden and working with her flowers. She always was the happiest outside in the sun planting a flower or rosebush. She was a resident of the Welch Golden Harvest Nursing Facility for the past few years.
" In addition to her parents Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Howard Green; one infant daughter, Mary Phyllis Green and one son, Richard Green; three sisters, Goldie Marie Burns, Lydia Alafair Roberts and Barbara Joyce Taylor; six brothers, William Roscoe, Franklin Delano, Miles Jr., Irvin Kennith, George Manuel and Bruce David Church.
"Those left to cherish her memories are, four daughters, Ruby Jane Pattie of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Aggie (Kenny) Muncy of Iaeger, WV, Rebecca Diane (Danny) Muncy of Carlos, WV, DeLoris (Kenny) Charley of Grapevine, WV; one son Reverend Kenny (Oretha) Green of Carols, WV, and one daughter-in-law, Mary Green also of Carlos, WV; one brother, Raymond Ellis and wife Ogoga Church of Iaeger, WV. She was a loving mamaw to 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and one great grandchild due in September. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 26, 2016, at 11 o'clock with Reverend Lennis Jackson and Reverend Coy Baker officiating at the Church of the Living God at Garland. Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV...."