1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5130; WV Archives Web Site.
Harriett Tuggle; age 73 yrs, 5 mons; born in VA; widow; died 23 Jan 1918
at Yukon, WV; due to old age; no burial or other information.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248A, Family #161
Listed as Wallace Estep, age 8, born in Jul 1891 in WV, in household of
father, William Estep.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #126.
Listed as Walace Estep, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Estep.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Compton Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
W.R. and Barbara; married on 18 May 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Linnie Jane Church; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Wiley and Victoria.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 229B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #278/280.
Listed as Wallace Estep; age 28; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Compton Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
W.R. and Barbara; married on 18 May 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Linnie Jane Church; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Wiley and Victoria.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 229B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #278/280.
Listed as Linnie Estep; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Wallace C. Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 229B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #278/280.
Listed as Octavia Estep; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Wallace C. Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 229B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #278/280.
Listed as Virgil Estep; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Wallace C. Estep.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Road 652; E.D. 14-10; taken on 22 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 48 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Willie Estep; age 20; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in asme place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of brother, Ellis Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 229B;
Image 6 of 16; Family #278/280.
Listed as Ellis Estep; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Wallace C. Estep.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Road 652; E.D. 14-10; taken on 22 May 1940; Page 336A;
Image 47 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Ellis Estep; age 26; born in WV; married; 4 yrs of HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal miner; head of household.
3. Social security death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis Estep; born 22 Apr 1915; died in Sep 1971; last residence, Patrick Springs, Patrick Co, VA; SS# 228-10-4324;
card issued in VA before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
7 Apr 2014.
Ellis Estep; born 22 Apr 1912 (sic, 1915); died 13 Sep 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Bessie.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Road 652; E.D. 14-10; taken on 22 May 1940; Page 336A;
Image 47 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Bessie Estep; age 24; born in KY; married; 1 yr of HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Ellis Estep.
2. Patrick Co, VA; Death Certificate #77 018310; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie Estep Estep; age 65; born 16 Apr 1912 in KY; widow; living at Rt#1, Patrick Springs, VA; daughter of
John Bud and Loucinda Estep; died 19 Jun 1977 in Patrick Memorial Hospital, Sturat, VA; due to acute
myocardical infarction; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ellis Estep, Jr.
3.. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
7 Apr 2014.
Bessie Estep; born 16 Apr 1912; died 19 Jun 1977; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Ellis Estep.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Road 652; E.D. 14-10; taken on 22 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 48 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as John C. Estep; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Ellis Estep.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Estep; age 22; born in VA; single; living at Roderfield, WV; of Ellis and Bessie Estep; married on
5 Sep 1958 at Roderfield, WV; Ona Faye Little; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Clearfork, WV; daughter of Robert Lee and Maudie Little.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Estep; age 22; born in VA; single; living at Roderfield, WV; of Ellis and Bessie Estep; married on
5 Sep 1958 at Roderfield, WV; Ona Faye Little; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Clearfork, WV; daughter of Robert Lee and Maudie Little.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Little; age 27; borh in Smyth Co, VA; single; auto mechanic; living at Wilcoe, WV;
son of Will and Mattie; married on 13 Apr 1935 at Welch, WV; Carrie M. Stone; age 21; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Dan and Rittie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Little; age 27; borh in Smyth Co, VA; single; auto mechanic; living at Wilcoe, WV;
son of Will and Mattie; married on 13 Apr 1935 at Welch, WV; Carrie M. Stone; age 21; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Dan and Rittie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Short; age 23; born and living at Raysal, WV; single; married on 19 Sep 1953 at
Yukon, WV; Fannie Geraldine Atwell; age 23; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James "Jim" Short, 85, of Rock, WV, died Monday, June 13, 2016, in Princeton Community
Hospital in Princeton, WV, following a short illness.
"James was born August 13, 1930, in Garland, WV, a son of the late Thomas and Martha Kennedy Short. He was a retired coal miner and enjoyed gardening and hunting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Atwell Short; two brothers, "Doc" Short and Mike Short; six sisters, Dora Cook, Bookie Puckett, Orpha Short, Mary Walls, Lillian Atwell, and Laura Baker;
"Survivors include one daughter, Donna Hagerman and husband Pete of Rock, WV; four grandchildren, Marvin Click and wife Ruth of Rock, WV, Dean Hagerman also of Rock, WV, Candi Cadle and husband Chris of Bristol, VA, and Shaun Click and wife Beth of Elizabethton, TN; six great grandchildren, Patty Cadle and Denna Hagerman both of Rock, WV, Alyssa Cadle of Bristol, VA, Devan Hagerman of Rock, WV, Seanna Click of Elizabethton, TN, and Harley Bunting also of Elizabethton, TN; great-great granddaughter, Ashleigh Hagerman of Rock, WV; one brother, John Short and wife Sharon of Atwell, WV; and one sister, Josie Matney also of Atwell, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 1 o'clock with Elder Phillip Estep and Elder Arthur Short officiating at the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church at Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell/Short Cemetery, Green Grass Field on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV...."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submiitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jun 2016.
" James Henry “Jim” Short
Birth 13 Aug 1930
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jun 2016 (aged 85)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Green Grass Field
Memorial ID 165128465"Additional Information Posted:
"James "Jim" Short, 85, of Rock, WV, died Monday, June 13, 2016, in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV, following a short illness."James was born August 13, 1930, in Garland, WV, a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Short (1882-Deceased) and Martha Kennedy-Short (1901-Deceased). He was a retired coal miner and enjoyed gardening and hunting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Geraldine Atwell-Short (1930-2014) whom he married on September 19, 1953 in Yukon, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1953, Page 481, Application Date: September 14, 1953); two brothers, "Doc" Short (Deceased) and Mike Short (Deceased); six sisters, Dora Short-Cook (Deceased), Bookie Short-Puckett (Deceased), Orpha Short (Deceased), Mary Short-Walls (Deceased), Lillian Short-Atwell (Deceased), and Laura Short-Baker (Deceased).
"Survivors include one daughter, Donna Short-Hagerman and husband Pete Hagerman of Rock, WV; four grandchildren, Marvin Click and wife Ruth of Rock, WV, Dean Hagerman also of Rock, WV, Candi Cadle and husband Chris of Bristol, VA, and Shaun Click and wife Beth of Elizabethton, TN.
"He is also survived by six great grandchildren, Patty Cadle and Denna Hagerman both of Rock, WV, Alyssa Cadle of Bristol, VA, Devan Hagerman of Rock, WV, Seanna Click of Elizabethton, TN, and Harley Bunting also of Elizabethton, TN; great-great granddaughter, Ashleigh Hagerman of Rock, WV; one brother, John Short and wife, Sharon of Atwell, WV; and one sister, Josie Short-Matney also of Atwell, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 1:00 PM with Elder Phillip Estep and Elder Arthur Short officiating at the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church at Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell/Short Cemetery, Green Grass Field on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1195A; Image 27 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as Fannie Atwell; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Short; age 23; born and living at Raysal, WV; single; married on 19 Sep 1953 at
Yukon, WV; Fannie Geraldine Atwell; age 23; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submiitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jun 2016.
" Fannie Geraldine Atwell Short
Birth 8 Jul 1930
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Mar 2014 (aged 83)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Green Grass Field
Memorial ID 165128762"Additional Information Posted:
"Fannie Short, 83, of Rock, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV."Fannie was born July 8, 1930 in Atwell, WV, a daughter of the late James "Clarence" Atwell Sr. (1903-1967) and Chloe Elizabeth Short-Atwell (1901-1935). She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ, a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who brought sunshine into all whom she touched.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, Travis Edward Atwell (1924-2014), Lafe Atwell (Deceased), James "Jay Bird" Clarence Atwell Jr. (1943-1971), W. B. Atwell (Deceased) and John "Hugh" Atwell (1927-Deceased); five sisters, Audrey Fane Atwell-Addair (1922-1978), Violet Atwell-Sweeney (1923-Deceased), Agnes Frances "Mickey" Atwell-Addair (1934-Deceased), Irene Atwell-Hyatte-Leake (1933-Deceased), and Ethel I. Atwell-Beavers (1928-2010); her stepmother, Matilda "Tilda" Short-Atwell (1912-1999).
"Survivors include her dedicated husband of 60 years, James "Jim" Henry Short (1930-2016) whom she married on September 19, 1953 in Yukon, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1953, Page 481, Application Date: September 14, 1953); loving daughter, Donna Sue Short-Click-Hagerman and husband Pete Hagerman of Rock, WV; two brothers, Henry Atwell and wife, Ginger of Ft. Mill, SC, and Ray Atwell and wife Janet of Charlotte, NC; two half sisters, Anna "Ann" Atwell-Addair (B. 1939) of Ft. Sill, SC, and Kay Atwell-Sale and husband Russell Sale of Fredericksburg, VA.
"She is also survived by six great grandchildren, Patty Cadle and Denna Hagerman both of Rock, WV, Alyssa Cadle of Bristol, VA, Devan Hagerman of Rock, WV, Seanna Click of Elizabethton, TN, and Harley Bunting also of Elizabethton, TN; great-great granddaughter, Ashleigh Hagerman of Rock, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 1:00 PM, with Reverend Charley Kennedy officiating at the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ on Short Ridge near Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell/Short Cemetery, Green Grass Field on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV."
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as James Finley; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 28 May 2016.
" James Walter Finley
Birth 2 Feb 1926
Filbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 May 2016 (aged 90)
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"James Walter Finley, 90, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord, at his calling on Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a long illness. He died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his faithful wife, Connie Brown Finley, of 27 years by his bedside. They were only six days away from celebrating 28 wonderful years of marriage."Born in Filbert, West Virginia on February 2, 1926 and raised in Wilcoe, WV. James was a son of the late William Finley and Cosby Farmer Finley. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Finley; son: Daniel Ray Finley, who died during delivery; sisters: Mae Finley Lester, Ollie Finley Morgan; brothers: Albert, Arley, Charles, Fred, Luther, and Clarence Finley.
"James served honorably in the U.S. Army as a medical airman. He was a veteran of WWII and was awarded a victory medal while serving in the war. He worked for 30 years with US Steel Corporation at the Alpheus preparation plant in Gary, WV. James was of the Pentecostal Holiness denomination and was recognized by the Wilcoe Church of God for faithfully singing and playing the guitar.
"In addition to his wife, Connie, he is survived by daughter, Brenda Finley Sturgell and Rick of Thorpe, WV; sons: Roger Doug Finley and Christine of Bluewell, WV, James Dallas Finley and Jessie of Pembroke, VA; step-son, Winston Riley Brown, Jr. and Laura of Woodbury, MN; grandchildren: Kevin Sturgell and Jamie of Thorpe, WV, Kimberly and Barry Wright of Bluefield, VA, Amy Mooney and Greg of Brushfork, WV, Steven Finley of Summersville, WV, Sarah Finley of Hurricane, WV, Nicole and Matthew Hill of Virginia Beach, VA, Lauren and Rebekah Brown of Woodbury, MN and 11 great grandchildren.
"A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Tharp Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Finley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluefield, West Virginia on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor James Clarence Finley officiating.
"To send condolences online please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048271; Ancestry.com Website.
James Clark Akers; age 18; born 13 Jun 1955 in Iaeger, WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Dempes and Georgia (Blankenship) Akers; married on 13 Oct 1973 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruth Ann Matney; age 16; born 19 Jul 1957 in Welch, WV; single; 6th grade education; living at
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Kennes and Okie Mae (Meadows) Matney.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruth Akers; living at PO Box 639, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Debra Faye Davis; born 1 Jan 1963; living at PO Box 353, Roderfield, WV; on 1 Jun 2002.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 243; WV Archives Website.
Clettie Leamon Osborne; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Willie and Cora
Osborne; married on 10 Feb 1958 in Hatcher, WV; Eva Jane Kenney; age 16; born and living in
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Billie and Vernie Kenney.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cleatus Leamon Osborne
[Cleatus L Osborne]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1938
Birth Place: Cyclone Wyo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Aug 1997
Father: James W Osborne
Mother: Cora Bailey
SSN: 236605948
Notes: Mar 1956: Name listed as CLEATUS LEAMON OSBORNE; 22 Aug 1997: Name listed as CLEATUS L OSBORNE"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 243; WV Archives Website.
Clettie Leamon Osborne; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Willie and Cora
Osborne; married on 10 Feb 1958 in Hatcher, WV; Eva Jane Kenney; age 16; born and living in
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Billie and Vernie Kenney.