1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; McVeigh; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 64B; Image 4 of 26; Family #24/29.
Listed as Woodrow Derossett; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069B; Image 3 of 29; Household #12.
Listed as Woodrow Derossett; age 22; born in TN; 7th grade education; lived in Pike Co, KY on 1
Apr 1935; coal cutter in coal mine; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
3. "WW II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 698; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow W. DeRossett; born 1, Nov 1917; Spec. 1st Class, US Navy; entered service 14 Sep 1943;
Farragut, ID; served in Pacific; attended Iaeger HS; Church of God; son of M/M Will DeRossett,
Iaeger, WV; husband of Mrs.Nellie Bailey DeRossett, Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Knox Co, OH; submitted by Julian
Overby; 26 May 2007.
Woodrow W. DeRossett; born 1 Nov 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; died 15 Nov 1979 in Mount Vernon,
Knox Co, OH; buried here; gravemaker photo shown; "S 1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II".
"Family links:
Parents:
William Young DeRossett (1889 - 1956)
Sallie Mae Roxanne Rice DeRossett (1898 - 1972)
Children:
Billy Ray DeRossett (1945 - 1949)*
Siblings:
Charles Robert DeRossett (1913 - 1914)**
Woodrow W. DeRossett (1917 - 1979)
Norman Russell DeRossett (1920 - 1988)*
Buford Lee DeRossett (1925 - 1996)*
Kathleen C. DeRossett Adams (1932 - 1992)..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7632; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray DeRossett; age 3 1/2 yrs; born ar War, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Woodrow and Nellie
(Bailey) DeRossett; died 17 Apr 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to tubercular meningitis; buried
19 Apr 1949 at Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Bill DeRossett; 16 Dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Billy Ray DeRossett; born 3 Aug 1945 at War, WV; died 17 Apr 1949 at Iager, WV; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; McVeigh; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 64B; Image 4 of 26; Family #24/29.
Listed as Quill Derossett; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069B; Image 3 of 29; Household #12.
Listed as Quell Derossett; age 18; born in TN; 7th grade education; lived in Pike Co, KY on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N-239; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Quill Ray Derossett; age 19; born 22 Sep 1923 in Stars (sp?), KY; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by
Red Bird Poca Coal Mining Co, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Sallie
Derossett, Iaeger, WV; 5'9" tall; 146 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion; blind in right eye.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Quill R. DeRossett; age 25; born in Sterns, KY; single; living at Krolitz, WV; married on 13 Jul 1950
at Welch, WV; Violet Marie Steele; age 24; born in Matoaka, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #84-030787; Ancestry.com Website.
Quill Ray DeRossett, Sr; age 61; born 22 Sep 1922 in KY; married; husband of Pauline Andernuk
DeRossett; living at Box66, Roderfield, WV; son of William and Sallie (Rice) DeRossett; died 3 Sep
1984 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to traumatic and hemorrhagic shock,
irreversible caused by shot gun wound of chest; homicide; occuring at 11:45pm 2 Sep 1984 in
Buchanan, VA; buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page
228B; Image 4 of 38; Family #32/33.
Listed as Violet Black(crossed thru); age 6; born on VA; boarder; in household of Harrison
Steel, with mother, Nancy Blackburn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Quill R. DeRossett; age 25; born in Sterns, KY; single; living at Krolitz, WV; married on 13 Jul 1950
at Welch, WV; Violet Marie Steele; age 24; born in Matoaka, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11770; WV Archives Web Site.
Violet Marie DeRossett; age 25; born 12 Apr 1925 at Makoaka, WV; married; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Harry and Nancy (Blackburn) Steele; died 30 Jul 1950 in Welch Emergency Hospaital,
Welch, WV; due to Pulmonary TB; buried 2 Aug 1950 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Quill DeRossett.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Bill DeRossett; 16 Dec 2011.
Violet Marie DeRossett; born 12 Apr 1925; died 30 Jul 1950; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Virginia Birth Records, 1864-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Hagy; born 28 Nov 1944 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Hagy; born 28 Nov 1944; died in May 1977; SS# 228-60-6142; card issued in VA in 1962.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Lee Hagy
[Roger L Hagy]
[Roger Hagy]
SSN: 228606142
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1944
Birth Place: Whitewood Bu, Virginia
[Whitewood Bu|]
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: May 1977
Claim Date: 10 Jan 1976
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1962: Name listed as ROGER LEE HAGY; 07 Jan 1976: Name listed as ROGER L HAGY; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ROGER HAGY..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cook-Jackson Curve Cemetery, New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 8 Sep 2006.
Roger Lee Hagy; born in 1944; died in 1977; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; "married to Cora Mullins
Hagy".
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kathy Harper; born 19 Jul 1953; died 4 Oct 2009; last residence, York, SC; card issued in WV in 1971.
2. US Obituary Collestion; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name of Deceased: Kathy Harper
Gender: F (Female)
Death Date: 4 Oct 2009
Obituary Date: 6 Oct 2009
Newspaper Title: The Herald
Newspaper Location: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Spouse's Name: Grady Harper
Parents' Names: Garrett Lambert and Cora Sizemore Lambert
Childrens' Names: Howard Hagy; Roger Hagy of York, S.C; Sam Harper, Terry Hardin and Stacey Greene
Siblings' Names: Howard Lambert and Edward Lambert; Peggy Lambert
Number of Grandchildren: 2..."
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard L. Hagy; born 9 May 1972; died 15 Dec 1993; last residence, York, SC; SS# 236-06-7349;
card issued in WV in 1975.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Philadelphia United Methodist Church Cemetery, York, York Co, SC;
submitted by JL; 23 Oct 2010.
Howard lee Hagy; born 9 May 1972; died 16 Dec 1993; headstone photo shown; "SON AT REST
I'M CLOSER THAN YOU THINK JUST LOOK IN MATTHEW'S EYES".
1. Virginia Birth Records, 1864-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Hagy; born 28 Nov 1944 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Hagy; born 28 Nov 1944; died in May 1977; SS# 228-60-6142; card issued in VA in 1962.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Lee Hagy
[Roger L Hagy]
[Roger Hagy]
SSN: 228606142
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1944
Birth Place: Whitewood Bu, Virginia
[Whitewood Bu|]
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: May 1977
Claim Date: 10 Jan 1976
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1962: Name listed as ROGER LEE HAGY; 07 Jan 1976: Name listed as ROGER L HAGY; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ROGER HAGY..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cook-Jackson Curve Cemetery, New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 8 Sep 2006.
Roger Lee Hagy; born in 1944; died in 1977; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; "married to Cora Mullins
Hagy".
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Hollis Courington; age 33; born in AL; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Parish, Walker Co, AL
on 1 Apr 1935; conveyor (man?) in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Ruby Courington; age 29; born in AL; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Parish, Walker Co, AL
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hollis Courington.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Ercelle Courington; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hollis Courington.
2. Arington Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35940; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Franklin Simpson; age 21; born in Oceana, WV; single; bank teller; living at 1212 N. Troy St, Arlington,
VA; son of Joseph Jesse and Fallie May (Whitt) Simpson; married on 22 Dec 1961 in Arlington, VA; Ercelle
Marie Courington; age 22; born in Kopperston, WV; single; department store sales clerk; livinhg at 1218 N.
Try St, Arlington, VA; daughter of Hollis and Ruby (Walton) Bankhead (sic, Courington).
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at 100 Piper St, Beckley, WV.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at 12815 SW 66th Terrace Dr, Miami, FL in 1990.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at PO Box 18551, West Palm Beach, FL; and 5000 SW 113th Ave,
Miami, FL in 1993; and 12815 SW 66th Terrace Dr, Miami, FL in 1991.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ercelle Marie Courington
[Ercelle Marie Simpson]
[Ercelle Simpson]
[Ercelle Simpson]
SSN: 236-60-5344
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Kopperston W, West Virginia
Father Name: Hollis B Courington
Mother Name: Ruby Walton
Death Date: 10 Nov 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1955: Name listed as ERCELLE MARIE COURINGTON; Dec 1961: Name listed as ERCELLE MARIE SIMPSON; Mar 1968: Name listed as ERCELLE COURINGTON SIMPSON; 01 Feb 2006: Name listed as ERCELLE C SIMPSON..."
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; died 10 Nov 2010; last residence, Miami, Dade Co, FL; card issued in WV
in 1955.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
McKinney; 5 Jun 2010.
Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson; born unknown; died 10 Nov 2005 in Miami, FL; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; obit shown.
"Published in The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia, Obituaries - Friday, November 25, 2005"Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson
"Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson passed away at home in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2005, after a one-year battle with lung cancer.
"Ercelle was born in West Virginia and spent many years living in Miami. She was a graduate of Mullens High School.
"Ercelle was known by all as a dedicated mother and grandmother who enjoyed life and making others happy.
"Ercelle leaves behind two daughters, Janeena Lluy and Loren Simpson, both residents of Miami, and a son, Jason Simpson who resides in West Virginia.
"Ercelle has eight grandchildren who were blessed with her love and who will miss her dearly including: Anthony, Scott, Christopher, Shon, Britney, Shayla, Travis and Devin. Ercelle also leaves behind three loving sisters, Patricia Staton, Aleita Walker and Sheila Lucento who all reside in West Virginia, and a dear brother, Landis Courington, who resides in Virginia.
"Ercelle was a very strong lady and was respected by everyone. She will be sorely missed but not forgotten.
"A service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum on Sunday at 2 p.m.
"Submitted by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley...."
1. Arington Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35940; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Franklin Simpson; age 21; born in Oceana, WV; single; bank teller; living at 1212 N. Troy St, Arlington,
VA; son of Joseph Jesse and Fallie (sic, Hallie) May (Whitt) Simpson; married on 22 Dec 1961 in Arlington, VA; Ercelle
Marie Courington; age 22; born in Kopperston, WV; single; department store sales clerk; livinhg at 1218 N.
Try St, Arlington, VA; daughter of Hollis and Ruby (Walton) Bankhead (sic, Courington).
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Ercelle Courington; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hollis Courington.
2. Arington Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35940; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Franklin Simpson; age 21; born in Oceana, WV; single; bank teller; living at 1212 N. Troy St, Arlington,
VA; son of Joseph Jesse and Fallie May (Whitt) Simpson; married on 22 Dec 1961 in Arlington, VA; Ercelle
Marie Courington; age 22; born in Kopperston, WV; single; department store sales clerk; livinhg at 1218 N.
Try St, Arlington, VA; daughter of Hollis and Ruby (Walton) Bankhead (sic, Courington).
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at 100 Piper St, Beckley, WV.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at 12815 SW 66th Terrace Dr, Miami, FL in 1990.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; living at PO Box 18551, West Palm Beach, FL; and 5000 SW 113th Ave,
Miami, FL in 1993; and 12815 SW 66th Terrace Dr, Miami, FL in 1991.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ercelle Marie Courington
[Ercelle Marie Simpson]
[Ercelle Simpson]
[Ercelle Simpson]
SSN: 236-60-5344
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Kopperston W, West Virginia
Father Name: Hollis B Courington
Mother Name: Ruby Walton
Death Date: 10 Nov 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1955: Name listed as ERCELLE MARIE COURINGTON; Dec 1961: Name listed as ERCELLE MARIE SIMPSON; Mar 1968: Name listed as ERCELLE COURINGTON SIMPSON; 01 Feb 2006: Name listed as ERCELLE C SIMPSON..."
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ercelle C. Simpson; born 29 Jun 1939; died 10 Nov 2010; last residence, Miami, Dade Co, FL; card issued in WV
in 1955.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
McKinney; 5 Jun 2010.
Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson; born unknown; died 10 Nov 2005 in Miami, FL; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; obit shown.
"Published in The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia, Obituaries - Friday, November 25, 2005"Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson
"Ercelle Marie Courington Simpson passed away at home in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2005, after a one-year battle with lung cancer.
"Ercelle was born in West Virginia and spent many years living in Miami. She was a graduate of Mullens High School.
"Ercelle was known by all as a dedicated mother and grandmother who enjoyed life and making others happy.
"Ercelle leaves behind two daughters, Janeena Lluy and Loren Simpson, both residents of Miami, and a son, Jason Simpson who resides in West Virginia.
"Ercelle has eight grandchildren who were blessed with her love and who will miss her dearly including: Anthony, Scott, Christopher, Shon, Britney, Shayla, Travis and Devin. Ercelle also leaves behind three loving sisters, Patricia Staton, Aleita Walker and Sheila Lucento who all reside in West Virginia, and a dear brother, Landis Courington, who resides in Virginia.
"Ercelle was a very strong lady and was respected by everyone. She will be sorely missed but not forgotten.
"A service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum on Sunday at 2 p.m.
"Submitted by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley...."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Thomas Staten; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Cal Webb, with mother.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas David Staton; age 24; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of R.C. and Bertha (Harmon) Staton;
married on 24 May 1957 at Itmann, WV; Patricia Ann Courington; age 20; born in AL; single; living at Itmann,
WV; daughter of Hollis and Ruby Courington.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas D Staton
Also Known As Thomas G Staton
Residence Date 01 Aug 2001-01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jul 1932
Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 01 Aug 2001-01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1998-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1993-13 Nov 2000
4th Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
4th Address Date 09 Dec 1966-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Kristen Gayle Stamper, Miranda L Staton, Patricia Ann Staton, Patricia C Patricia, Robert E
Staton
Record Number 166190653"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Patricia Courington; age 3; born in AL; in household of father, Hollis Courington.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas David Staton; age 24; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of R.C. and Bertha (Harmon) Staton;
married on 24 May 1957 at Itmann, WV; Patricia Ann Courington; age 20; born in AL; single; living at Itmann,
WV; daughter of Hollis and Ruby Courington.