McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Edward Fairbanks

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 167A;
Image 3 of 20; Family #108/108.
Listed as William E. Fairbank; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, William Arthur Fairbanks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217A; Image
9 of 17; Family #130/133.
Listed as William C. Fairbank; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, William Arthur Fairbanks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Fairbanks; age 21; born in Stoney Fork, KY; single; miner; living at Asco; son of Johnnie E.
Fairbanks, mother; and _____(no father listed, Arthur had passed awat in 1923); married on
6 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Ezza Patton; age 18; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; daughter of J. C.
Patton and Amey Webb.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #137.
Listed as William Edward Fairbanks; age 32; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in Asco,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; head of household.


Rosetta Violet Letner

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #137.
Listed as Rosetta Fairbanks; age 30; born in TN; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Asco,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William E. Fairbanks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1957); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Eddley Mullins; age 47; born at Big Four, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
24 Aug 1957 at Mohegan, WV; Rosetta Letner Fairbanks; age 47; born in Remy, TN; divorced; living
at Davy, WV.


William Arthur Fairbanks

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #137.
Listed as William Arthur Fairbanks; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Fairbanks.
2. E-mail from daughter and sister, Patricia Fairbanks; 10 Aug 2018.
"...she (Rosetta V. Letner) married Lewis twice (3rd husband). She also married a Charles Decker (fourth husband) but had no children with either. She had six children with William Edward Fairbanks (2nd husband) (my father). My brother, William Arthur, is not named after Grandpa but after Grandmom's half brother William Arthur Phillips. Sisters are Wilma June - Carolyn Sandra deceased - Linda Sue -- and brother Charles Edward."


Wilma June Fairbanks

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #137.
Listed as Wilma June Fairbanks; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Fairbanks.
2. E-mail from daughter and sister, Patricia Fairbanks; 10 Aug 2018.
"...she (Rosetta V. Letner) married Lewis twice (3rd husband). She also married a Charles Decker (fourth husband) but had no children with either. She had six children with William Edward Fairbanks (2nd husband) (my father). My brother, William Arthur, is not named after Grandpa but after Grandmom's half brother William Arthur Phillips. Sisters are Wilma June - Carolyn Sandra deceased - Linda Sue -- and brother Charles Edward."


Linda Sue Fairbanks

1. E-mail from daughter and sister, Patricia Fairbanks; 10 Aug 2018.
"...she (Rosetta V. Letner) married Lewis twice (3rd husband). She also married a Charles Decker (fourth husband) but had no children with either. She had six children with William Edward Fairbanks (2nd husband) (my father). My brother, William Arthur, is not named after Grandpa but after Grandmom's half brother William Arthur Phillips. Sisters are Wilma June - Carolyn Sandra deceased - Linda Sue -- and brother Charles Edward."


Charles Wdward Fairbanks

1. E-mail from daughter and sister, Patricia Fairbanks; 10 Aug 2018.
"...she (Rosetta V. Letner) married Lewis twice (3rd husband). She also married a Charles Decker (fourth husband) but had no children with either. She had six children with William Edward Fairbanks (2nd husband) (my father). My brother, William Arthur, is not named after Grandpa but after Grandmom's half brother William Arthur Phillips. Sisters are Wilma June - Carolyn Sandra deceased - Linda Sue -- and brother Charles Edward."


Patricia Fairbanks

1. E-mail from daughter and sister, Patricia Fairbanks; 10 Aug 2018.
"...she (Rosetta V. Letner) married Lewis twice (3rd husband). She also married a Charles Decker (fourth husband) but had no children with either. She had six children with William Edward Fairbanks (2nd husband) (my father). My brother, William Arthur, is not named after Grandpa but after Grandmom's half brother William Arthur Phillips. Sisters are Wilma June - Carolyn Sandra deceased - Linda Sue -- and brother Charles Edward."


Lena R.

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS We.
"Name Lena Falke
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Newhall, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Nov 1917
Address Newhall, West Virginia 24866
Record Number 787418097"
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lena Falke; age 62; born 17 Nov 1917; died in Feb 1979; last residence, Newhall, WV;
card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Lena R. Falke; born in 1917; died in 1979; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Walter Harman Falke

1. 1910 Census, Symth Co, VA; Marion Township; Marion; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 20A; Image 39
of 43; Family #367/368.
Listed as Walter Falke; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Foy A. Falke.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 26A;
Image 9 of 48; Family #85/90.
Listed as Walter Falke; age 17; born in VA; coal miner; in household of father, Adam F. Falke.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Falke; age 23; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of A.F. and Bertie
Falke; married on 27 Mar 1926 at Welch, WV; Dora Gilbert; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Noah and Elizabeth Smith.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 41A; Image
23 of 91; Family #41/43.
Listed as Walter Falke; age 27; born in VA; married at 23; pumper in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 372B; Iamge 4 of 62; Household #33.
Listed as Walter Falce; age 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr1935; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35437; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Falke; age 60; born in Marion, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; mechanic; living at Jolo,
WV; son of Foy and Bertie (Rider) Falke; married on 13 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Opal A. Munsey;
age 44; born in Bartley, WV; widow; one prevuous marriage; cashier; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Warren and Angeline (Clybern) Robertson.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Falke; born on 22 Sep 1902; died in Jan 1977; last residence and benefit, Jolo, McDowell Co,
WV; SS #232-18-3771; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Walter Falke; born 22 Sep 1902; died 23 Jan 1977; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Opal A., born 14 Jan 1918; no death date.(She is buried in Salem, VA)
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Walter H. Falke"; Article; Page 144; submitted by granddaughter, Jeanie
Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.


Opal Anne Robertson

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35437; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Falke; age 60; born in Marion, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; mechanic; living at Jolo, WV;
son of Foy and Bertie (Rider) Falke; married on 13 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Opal A. Munsey; age 44;
born in Bartley, WV; widow; one prevuous marriage; cashier; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Warren
and Angeline (Clybern) Robertson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt East, Bototourt Co, VA; submitted by
B. Walls; 13 Aug 2014.
Opal A. Falke; born 14 Jan 1918; died 1 May 1996; buried here; no grave photo shown.


Alfred Warren Robertson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 100; WV Archives Website.
Warren Robertson; age 21; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
J.J. and Lucy; married on 27 Aug 1913 in Welch, WV; Rosa Roberts; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; singl;e; daughter of Henry and Aveline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Warren Robertson; age 72; born 13 May 1891 in Hazard, KY; widowed; retired miner; living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and Lucindy (Wheeler) Robertson; died 23 Apr 1963 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 25 Apr 1963 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
Warren A. Robertson; born 13 May 1891; died 23 Apr 1963; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with wife, Mary A. Clyburn Robertson.


Mary Angeline Clyburn

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 162A; Family #48/48.
Listed as Mary A. Clyburn; age 22; born in WV in household of father, J.E. Clyburn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11336; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Mary Warren Robertson, Mary Angeline Robertson; age 63; born 13 Nov 1889 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of J.E. and Martha (Christian) Clybern; died 30 Jul 1953 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerosis generalized with hypertensive cardio-vasculator
disease; buried 2 Aug 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
Mary A. Robertson; born 13 Nov 1890; died 30 Jul 1953; buried here; double headstone with personal
photo shown with husband, Warren Robertson;


Opal Anne Robertson

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #35437; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Falke; age 60; born in Marion, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; mechanic; living at Jolo, WV;
son of Foy and Bertie (Rider) Falke; married on 13 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Opal A. Munsey; age 44;
born in Bartley, WV; widow; one prevuous marriage; cashier; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Warren
and Angeline (Clybern) Robertson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt East, Bototourt Co, VA; submitted by
B. Walls; 13 Aug 2014.
Opal A. Falke; born 14 Jan 1918; died 1 May 1996; buried here; no grave photo shown.


Norman Fannin

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Fannin; age 22; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 3 Jun 1956 at Iaeger, WV;
Helen Marie Blevins; age 21; born at Helen, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV.


Helen Marie Blevins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Fannin; age 22; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 3 Jun 1956 at Iaeger, WV;
Helen Marie Blevins; age 21; born at Helen, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Helen Marie Fannin; born 23 Nov 1939; died 30 Aug 1999; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".


Thomas Jones Farmer

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in Maybeury, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 23 Jun 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Deluda Hill; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of J.T. and Mary E.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Thomas Farmers; age 38; born in VA; married at 22; repairman in coal mine; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 27 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Johnson; age in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Bob and Jemie.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Thomas Farmer; age 58; born in VA; married; electrician for coal mine;head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; Page__; WV Archives
Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thomas Jones Farmer; age 74; born 30 May 1891 in Chilhowie, VA; married; retired miner; living at
Premier, WV; SS#232-16-5630; son of Morris (sic? Marshall?) and Jamsey (sic? Tamsey?) Jane
(Mays) Farmer; died 4 Nov 1965 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute pulmonary edema
with cardiogenic shock; buried 7 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Hattie Farmer, Premier, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rodewrfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 22 Dec 2014.
Thomas J. Farmer; born 31 May 1891; died 4 Nov 1965; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Delundy Gray Hill

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in Maybeury, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 23 Jun 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Deluda Hill; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of J.T. and Mary E.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Deludy Farmers; age 37; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Thomas Farmer.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Deludy Gray Farmer; born 25 May 1894; died 11 Aug 1933; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WIFE OF THOMAS FARMER".


Virginia M. Farmer

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Virginia M. Farmers; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Farmer.


Lyle Anderson Farmer

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Lyle A. Farmers; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Farmer.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Anderson Farmer; age 28; born in WV; never married; in household of father Thomas J.
Farmer.


Helen Farmer

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Helen Farmer; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father Thomas J.
Farmer.


Thomas Jones Farmer

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in Maybeury, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 23 Jun 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Deluda Hill; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of J.T. and Mary E.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Thomas Farmers; age 38; born in VA; married at 22; repairman in coal mine; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 27 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Johnson; age in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Bob and Jemie.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Thomas Farmer; age 58; born in VA; married; electrician for coal mine;head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; Page__; WV Archives
Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thomas Jones Farmer; age 74; born 30 May 1891 in Chilhowie, VA; married; retired miner; living at
Premier, WV; SS#232-16-5630; son of Morris (sic? Marshall?) and Jamsey (sic? Tamsey?) Jane
(Mays) Farmer; died 4 Nov 1965 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute pulmonary edema
with cardiogenic shock; buried 7 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Hattie Farmer, Premier, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rodewrfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 22 Dec 2014.
Thomas J. Farmer; born 31 May 1891; died 4 Nov 1965; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Evelyn E. Johnson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Marshall
and Jane; married on 27 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Johnson; age in McDowell Co, WV; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Bob and Jemie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5323; WV Archives Web Site.
Evelyn E. Farmer; age 31 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born 15 Jan 1909 at Anawalt, WV; married; wife of Thomas
Farmer; housewife; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Robert and Virginia Johnson; died 22 Apr 1940 in the
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute salpingitis with peritonitis; buried 24 Apr 1940 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Thomas Farmer.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Evelyn E. Farmer; born 15 Jan 1909; died 22 Apr 1940; buried here; headston photo shown; "WIFE OF T.J.
FARMER".