1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
John Baldwin; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Deegans, WV; son of
James and Ida; married on 17 Mar 1921 at Kimball, WV; Agnes Ensor; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, KY; single;
daughter of Oscar and Callie.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, KY; Spencer; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; Page 273B; Image 556 of 1152; Family
#66/4.
Listed as Agnes Enzer; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Oscar Ensor.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Hemphill; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 269A; Image 17 of 30; Family#148/148.
Listed as Agnes Ensor; age 19; born in KY; single; in household of father, Oscar A. Ensor.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
John Baldwin; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Deegans, WV; son of
James and Ida; married on 17 Mar 1921 at Kimball, WV; Agnes Ensor; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, KY; single;
daughter of Oscar and Callie.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Twin Branch Precinct; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 184A;
Image 1 of 22; Family #8/9.
Listed as Ambrose H. Stewart; age 1; born in Jan 1898 in KY; in household of father, William
Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #115.
Listed as Harve Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father (father?),
Gardner Lester, with mother, Mariah Lester (sic?, Rakes) Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1919); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born in Wayne Co, KY(sic, WV); single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son
of Gardner and Mariah; married on 4 Jul 1919 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Damron; age 18; born in
McDowellCo, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Liddie.
4. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Harvey Lester; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of step-father, Gardner Lester,
with wife.
5. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1923); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Harve Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Wayne Co, KY); single (sic, previously married);
miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Gardner and Marie (sic, Mariah); married on 3 Aug 1923 at
Roderfield, WV; Jennie Ensor; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, KY); single; daughter of O. A.
and Callie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 010520; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Harvey Ambrose Lester; age 72; born in KY; married; husband of Sandy Bailey; coal miner; living at
War, WV; son of Gardner and Mariah (Rakes) Lester; died 9 Jul 1969 at War, WV from an acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 12 Jul 1969 in Big Creek Cemetery, near War, WV; informant, Agnes
Tyree.
7. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-2cem.html.
Harvey Lester; born in 1898; died in 1969; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, KY; Spencer; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; Page 273B; Image 556 of 1152; Family
#66/4.
Listed as Jenny Mae Enzer; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Oscar Ensor.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Hemphill; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 269A; Image 17 of 30; Family#148/148.
Listed as Jennie May Ensor; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Oscar A. Ensor.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1923); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Harve Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Wayne Co, KY); single (sic, previously married);
miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Gardner and Marie (sic, Mariah); married on 3 Aug 1923 at
Roderfield, WV; Jennie Ensor; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV(sic, KY); single; daughter of O. A. and Callie.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12/13 Jan 1920, Page 219B, Family #62.
Listed as Beatrice Morgan, age 2 yrs, 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Wallace C.
Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 175A, Family #4
Listed as Beatrice Morgan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Wallace C. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Edward Epple; age 32; born in Center Poiny, IN; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Mar 1954 at Baisden, WV; Beatrice Morgan Coutu; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced;
living at Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Beatrice M. Epple; born in 1917; died in 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband.
James "Bud" E.; "1953" (married).
(He is not buried here. He is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Clay City, Clay Co, IN).
James Julius Edward "Bud" Epple
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Edward Epple; age 32; born in Center Poiny, IN; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Mar 1954 at Baisden, WV; Beatrice Morgan Coutu; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #80-053727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Epple; age 59; born 7 Apr 1921 in IN; widowed; third marriage; previous marriage
ended 2 Dec 1978; 12th grade education; living at PO Box F, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Julius Albert and Mable (Atkinson) Epple; married on 18 Nov 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co, VA;
Shirley Ann Hutchens; maiden name, Causey; age 37; born in KY; second marriage; previous
marriage ened in divorce 17 Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at 202 Railroad Avenue,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Steve and Edna Mae (Fugate) Causey.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julius Edward Epple
[James Edward Epple]
[James Epple]
SSN: 236 32 9575
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Centerpoint, Indiana
Father Name: Julius A Epple
Mother Name: Mable H Atkinson
Death Date: 7 Mar 2000
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as JULIUS EDWARD EPPLE; Apr 1967: Name listed as
JAMES EDWARD EPPLE; 11 Mar 2000: Name listed as JAMES E EPPLE"
4. Social Security death Index1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James E. Epple
SSN: 236-32-9575
Last Residence: 47834 Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
BORN: 7 Apr 1921
Died: 7 Mar 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Maple Grove Cemetery, Clay City, Clay Co, IN; submitted by A Friend;
1 Feb 2014.
James Edward Epple; born 7 Apr 1921; died 7 Mar 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12/13 Jan 1920, Page 219B, Family #62.
Listed as Beatrice Morgan, age 2 yrs, 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Wallace C.
Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 175A, Family #4
Listed as Beatrice Morgan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Wallace C. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Edward Epple; age 32; born in Center Poiny, IN; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Mar 1954 at Baisden, WV; Beatrice Morgan Coutu; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced;
living at Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Beatrice M. Epple; born in 1917; died in 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband.
James "Bud" E.; "1953" (married).
(He is not buried here. He is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Clay City, Clay Co, IN).
James Julius Edward "Bud" Epple
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Edward Epple; age 32; born in Center Poiny, IN; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Mar 1954 at Baisden, WV; Beatrice Morgan Coutu; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #80-053727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Epple; age 59; born 7 Apr 1921 in IN; widowed; third marriage; previous marriage
ended 2 Dec 1978; 12th grade education; living at PO Box F, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Julius Albert and Mable (Atkinson) Epple; married on 18 Nov 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co, VA;
Shirley Ann Hutchens; maiden name, Causey; age 37; born in KY; second marriage; previous
marriage ened in divorce 17 Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at 202 Railroad Avenue,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Steve and Edna Mae (Fugate) Causey.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julius Edward Epple
[James Edward Epple]
[James Epple]
SSN: 236 32 9575
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Centerpoint, Indiana
Father Name: Julius A Epple
Mother Name: Mable H Atkinson
Death Date: 7 Mar 2000
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as JULIUS EDWARD EPPLE; Apr 1967: Name listed as
JAMES EDWARD EPPLE; 11 Mar 2000: Name listed as JAMES E EPPLE"
4. Social Security death Index1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James E. Epple
SSN: 236-32-9575
Last Residence: 47834 Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
BORN: 7 Apr 1921
Died: 7 Mar 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Maple Grove Cemetery, Clay City, Clay Co, IN; submitted by A Friend;
1 Feb 2014.
James Edward Epple; born 7 Apr 1921; died 7 Mar 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #80-053727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Epple; age 59; born 7 Apr 1921 in IN; widowed; third marriage; previous marriage
ended 2 Dec 1978; 12th grade education; living at PO Box F, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Julius Albert and Mable (Atkinson) Epple; married on 18 Nov 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co, VA;
Shirley Ann Hutchens; maiden name, Causey; age 37; born in KY; second marriage; previous
marriage ened in divorce 17 Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at 202 Railroad Avenue,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Steve and Edna Mae (Fugate) Causey.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #80-053727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Epple; age 59; born 7 Apr 1921 in IN; widowed; third marriage; previous marriage
ended 2 Dec 1978; 12th grade education; living at PO Box F, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Julius Albert and Mable (Atkinson) Epple; married on 18 Nov 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co, VA;
Shirley Ann Hutchens; maiden name, Causey; age 37; born in KY; second marriage; previous
marriage ened in divorce 17 Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at 202 Railroad Avenue,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Steve and Edna Mae (Fugate) Causey.
1. "The Daily Times", Batavia, NY; Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007; GenealogyBank.com Web Site.
"Eva Gay Epps, 73, of Roderfield, W.Va., died Sunday (Oct. 21, 2007) at the McDowell County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary, W.Va. She had been a patient there since February 2004 following a stroke."She was born Jan. 26, 1934, in Roderfield, W.Va., a daughter of the late John P. Puckett and the late Sylvia Lenavi Dillon West.
"Mrs. Epps was a residential student of the West Virginia State School for the Blind in Romney. She graduated in 1953 and the following year married Jack Sprinkle. Following their divorce in 1960, she moved to Chicago where she worked as a Dictaphone operator and married Everett Oddie. In 1969 she moved to Batavia where her husband taught piano tuning at the New York State School for the Blind from 1969 to 1976. She enjoyed entertaining his students and her close friends. In 1976 she moved to Macon, Ga.; 13 days after her move her husband Everett died. The following year she married Robert Epps of Sparta, Ga.
"She was the stepdaughter of the late Maston West.
"Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Epps of Roderfield, W.Va.; her son, Paul Sprinkle of Batavia; two half-brothers, Martin (Georgia) West and Benny (Patricia) West, all of Roderfield, W.Va.; and three half-sisters, Martha (Doug) Muncy of Roderfield, Anna Laura Richmond of Hinton, W.Va., and Mary Lynn (Thurman) Mullins of Raleigh, N.C.
"Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va., where her funeral services will be at 1, with the Rev. Russell Kin officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, W.Va. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.,,,"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
21 Sep 2014.
Eva Gay Epps; born 26 Jan 1934; died 21 Oct 2007; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page
204B; Image 3 of 16; Family #200/200.
Listed as Sylvia Dillon; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records Vol #__(1942); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Masten Brendford West; age 30; born in WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
31 Mar 1942 at Roderfield, WV; Sylvia Dillon; age 25; born in WV; single; living at Roderfield
WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sylvia Lieneva Dillon
[Sylvia Lieneva West]
[Sylvia West]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1917
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia
[Roderfield M??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Sep 2005
Father: Thomas B Dillon
Mother: Eva A McClure
SSN: 234205712
Notes: Nov 1938: Name listed as SYLVIA LIENEVA DILLON;
Feb 1944: Name listed as SYLVIA LIENEVA WEST;
29 Apr 2005: Name listed as SYLVIA LYNEVA WEST;
16 Sep 2005: Name listed as SYLVIA L WEST"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Sylvia L. West; born 15 Apr 1917; died 3 Sep 2005; buried here; headstone photo shown.