1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 012362; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Joseph Gabriel; age 59; born 23 Apr 1917 in Coalwood, WV; married; serviceman; served in
WW II; living at Roderfield, WV; son of john and Cindy (Rose) Gabriel; died 13 Jul 1966 in the VA
Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to bronchogenic carcinpma of left lung; buried 18 Jul 1966 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary Gabriel, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, mcDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Lewis J. Gabriel; born 23 Aug 1907 (conflicts with Death Certificate); died 13 Jul 1966; buried here;
grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA M SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 270A; Household #53.
Listed as Pete Gaminde; age 45; born in Spain; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, mcDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Pedro Gaminde; born 24 Dec 1890; died 21 Sep 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Felisa Gaminde; grave marker photo also shown; "PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I".
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 270A; Household #53.
Listed as Phyllis Gaminde; age 40; born in Spain; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Pedro Gaminde.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, mcDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Felisa Gaminde; born in 1897; died in 1974; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Pedro Gaminde.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #17119; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Gaminde; age 5 yrs, 4 mons, 19 days; born 23 Jul 1924 in Detroit, MI; schoolboy; son of
Pete and Felicia (Urcorte) Gaminde, both born in Spain; died 12 Dec 1929 in the Triadelphia District,
Logan Co, WV; due to electrocution; buried 15 Dec 1929 at Lundale, WV; informant, Pete Gaminde,
Lundale, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1948); Browns Creek District; Page __; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Joseph Gaminde; age 18 yrs, 4 mond, 2 days in Holden, WV; son of Padro and Felisa (Writa, sic) Gaminda;
died 2 Oct 1948, due to contusion of brain.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, mcDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Joseph Gaminde; born in 1930; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo, with personal photo, shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Daeth Registry; Vol #__(1940); Browns Creek District; Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
John Gaminde; born and died 27 Mar 1940 in Welch, WV; son of Pete and Phyllis (Urente) Gaminde;
stillborn; due to exterse hydrocheptes.
1. E-mail Mary Gaminde; 21 Jun 2019; McDowell Co, WV Birth Certificate.
Mary Louise Gamide (sic, Gaminde); born 14 Aug 1942 at Caretta, WV; parents, Peter Gamide (sic,
Pedro Gaminde) and Phyllis Vriotrts.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270A;
Household #53.
Listed as Augustine Gaminde; age 12; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Augustine Gaminde; age 25; born in Sheggon (sp?), WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
4 Aug 1949 at Welch, WV; Eva Guella; age 25; born in Freeman (Bramwell), WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Augustine Gaminde; age 25; born in Sheggon (sp?), WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
4 Aug 1949 at Welch, WV; Eva Guella; age 25; born in Freeman (Bramwell), WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270A;
Household #53.
Listed as Richard Gaminde; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Richard Gaminde; age 21; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 5 Jun 1955 at
Roderfield, WV; Vareda Mae Davis; age 22; born in Foster Falls, VA; single; living at Roderfield.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Richard Gaminde
Residence Date 01 Feb 1999-17 May 2006
Residence Place Bristol, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 14 Jan 1934
Address 1423 Lee Hwy
Address Continued Bristol, Virginia 24201
Address Date 01 Feb 1999-17 May 2006..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Richard Gaminde; age 21; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 5 Jun 1955 at
Roderfield, WV; Vareda Mae Davis; age 22; born in Foster Falls, VA; single; living at Roderfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site. Jessie Jennings Blankenship; age 26; born at Panther, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV;
married on 12 Dec 1958 at Iaeger, WV; Lelisa Gaminde; age 26; born at Bartley, WV; single; living
at Roderfiled, WV.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse J. Blankenship; born 26 Mar 1932; living at PO Box 714, Glasgow, VA 24555 in 1995.
3."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ila Kate Blankenship
McGuinness"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Kate McGuinness, PO Box 480, Columbia, NC 27925.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270A;
Household #53.
Listed as Phyllis Gaminde; age 7; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jessie Jennings Blankenship; age 26; born at Panther, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 12
Dec 1958 at Iaeger, WV; Lelisa Gaminde; age 26; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Roderfiled, WV.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; 1950-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Felisa G. Blankenship; born 27 Apr 1932; living at PO Box 714, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270A;
Household #53.
Listed as Raymond Gaminde; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Raymond Gaminde; age 25; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; marrid on 5 Dec 1961
at Upland, WV; Onie Juanita Muncy; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of William and
Arlene Mary Muncy, parents of Onie Juanita Muncy.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Raymond A Gaminde
Also Known As Juanita O Gaminde
Residence Date 19 Jul 2001
Residence Place Raphine, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Apr 1936...""...Address 487 RR 1 # 487
Address Continued Raphine, Virginia 24472
Address Date 19 Jul 2001
2nd Address 2962 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Staunton, Virginia 24402
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address 402 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 May 1982-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Juanita O Jaminde, M L Gaminde, Marylou Gaminde..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Raymond Gaminde; age 25; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; marrid on 5 Dec 1961
at Upland, WV; Onie Juanita Muncy; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of William and
Arlene Mary Muncy, parents of Onie Juanita Muncy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 270A; Household #53.
Listed as Pete Gaminde. Jr; age 19; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pedro Gaminde; age 47; born 16 Nov 1921; died in Apr 1968; card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD; Plot L, O,
2642; submitted by US Vetern's Affairs; 25 Feb 2000; personal photo added by Geoffrey Roecker.
Pedro Gaminde, Jr; born 16 Nov 1921; died 6 Apr 1968; buried here; Headstone and personal
photos shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA SGT USMCR WORLD WAR 11".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. US GenealogicalBank Obituaries, 1980-2014; LDS Web Site.
"Deceased
Name Virginia B Gaminde
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 03 Sep 2011
Event Place West Virginia, United States
Gender Female
Age 87
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 12 Mar 1924
Birthplace Greenville, , South Carolina
Death Date 02 Sep 2011
Death Place Bluefield, ,
Newspaper Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Spouse and Children
Pedro Gaminde Jr Husband Male
Michael W Gaminde Son Male
Stephen G Gaminde Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Dr Humphrey D Wolfe Parent Unknown
Nancy Vivian Lawhorn-Wolfe Parent Unknown
Nancy Gillespie Sister Female
Extended Family
Linda Gaminde Daughter-In-Law Female
Georgeanna Gaminde Granddaughter Female..."
Clarence Gaminde Grandson Male
Virginia Lynn Dawson Grandchild Unknown
Shawn Dawson Grandchild Unknown
Jenny Rose Granddaughter Female
Blake Johnson Grandchild Unknown
Talia French Grandchild Unknown
Ethan Gaminde Grandson Male
Others on Record
Reverend Mary Lambert Non Relative Female
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Mack Lowe; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
2. 1930 Cesus, Northhampton Co, PA; Easton City; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 267B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #259/431.
Listed as Max Lowe; age 21; born in VA; listed occupation; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Mack Lowe; age 31; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; head f household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 47
of 71; Family #413/448.
Listed as Nellie K. Stevenson; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse Stevenson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Kate Lowe; age 24; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Mack Lowe.
4. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Nellie K. Gannon; born 23 Feb 1916; died 20 Mar 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 47
of 71; Family #413/448.
Listed as Nellie K. Stevenson; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse Stevenson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Kate Lowe; age 24; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Mack Lowe.
4. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Nellie K. Gannon; born 23 Feb 1916; died 20 Mar 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.