1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Bridgeman; age 18; born and living in Pageton, WV; single; married on 21 Aug 1959 at
Pageton, WV; Nola Beatrice Childers; age 20; born in Hylton (sic?), KY; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of John Henry and Laura Bridgeman, parents of John Henry Bridgeman; and Adam G.
and Arleane Childers; parents of Nola Beatrice Childers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Bridgeman; age 18; born and living in Pageton, WV; single; married on 21 Aug 1959 at
Pageton, WV; Nola Beatrice Childers; age 20; born in Hylton (sic?), KY; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of John Henry and Laura Bridgeman, parents of John Henry Bridgeman; and Adam G.
and Arleane Childers; parents of Nola Beatrice Childers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Paul Austin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; student, Black; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pompa and Frances; married on 8 Feb 1930 in Welch, WV; Beatrice Ramsey; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Walter and Martha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 437; WV Archives Website.
Paul A. Austin; age 34; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Berwind, WV; married on 20
Aug 1944 at Beckley, WV; Ruby Coleman; age 33; born in Berwind, WV; divorced; Colored; living at
Excelsior, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Paul Austin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; student, Black; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pompa and Frances; married on 8 Feb 1930 in Welch, WV; Beatrice Ramsey; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Walter and Martha.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Howard Sliger, Jr, Miner"
Article; Page 238; submitted by Linda McGuire, Raysal, WV 24879.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Sandy River District, page 006.
Listed as John H. Huffman, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James Huffman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #1; Page 130; Line #105; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Huffman, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, farmer, son of James and Polly, married on
23 Oct 1893 Rinda B. Payne, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Louisa, by
James L. Payne.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #19829; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Wimmer; age 85 yrs, 0 mons, 14 days; born 15 Jul 1868 in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed;
husband of Linda (sic, Rinda) Belle Payne; farm owner; living at Whitewood, VA; son of James and
Mollie (Cooper) Wimmer; died 29 Jul 1953 in Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to
thrombosis of lenticulostriate artery with generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 31 Jul 1953 in Wimmer
Cemetery, Whitewood, VA; informant Herbert Wimmer, Jewell Valley, VA.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 17 May 2010.
" John Henry Wimmer
Birth 16 Jul 1868
USA
Death 28 Jul 1953 (aged 85)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Wimmer Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James and Polly Luiza "Cooper" Wimmer"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alvin Joseph Lusk, 59, Auburn, WV formerly of Cyclone passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkerburg, WV. He was born on January 12, 1965 in Man, WV a son of Geraldine Browning Lusk of Cyclone and the late Alvin Lusk. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his grandparents Ed and Ella Lusk and Joseph and Hazel Browning, and a brother in law whom he thought of as his brother, Randy Lusk. In addition to his mother survivors include a daughter Heidi Noel and husband Jordan Watring of Winchester, VA, sisters Katrina Louise Lusk of Auburn, Patricia Angelene Belcher and husband Donald Belcher of Summersville, three nephews Jeremy Lusk, Jared Lusk and Johnny Michael Spolarich, great nephews Noah and Emmett Lusk, great nieces Rylee Copeland, Jane Lusk, Elli Spolarich and Tilli Spolarich, his fiancé Ciera Davidson and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 4 pm on Tuesday, April 9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 3 pm until time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page1230B; Image 98 of 132; Household #269.
Listed as Otis Hatfield; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 038156; Ancestry.com Website.
Otis Hatfield; age 41; born 3 Nov 1936 in Jolo, WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; son of Willard and Pearly M. (Sweeney) Hatfield; married on 18 Aug
1978 in Lebanon, VA; Mary Baker; maiden name McIntosh; age 39; born 10 Apr 1939 at Bartley, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first married ended in Oct 1971; 10th grade education; living at
Bartley, WV; daughter of Ben and Maggie (Christian) McIntosh.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 25 May 2008.
"Otis Eugene Hatfield
Birth 3 Nov 1936
Death 22 Apr 2008 (aged 71)
Burial W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27081352"Additional Information Posted:
"YUKON — Otis Eugene Hatfield, 71 years of age, of Yukon, W.Va., formerly of Jolo, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at CAMC, from a brief illness."Born November 3, 1936 in McDowell County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Willard Hatfield. and Pearlie Mae (Sweeney) Hatfield.
"He was a retired truck driver, he loved four-wheeling, spending time at the lake, and playing cards with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Sue Hatfield; his second wife, Mary Baker Hatfield; one infant son, Terry Otis Hatfield; six brothers and eight sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Sheri H. Bales and special friend Michael Addair, Vickie Allen and husband Donald, Greg Hatfield and wife Sandy all of Jolo, Brian Hatfield and wife Yuvonne of Sophia, N.C., David Hatfield and wife Angie of North Carolina, Brandi and Hope Hatfield both of Princeton, W.Va.; three sisters, Theodoshia Mullins and husband Fred of White Mountain, Va., Betty Wimmer and husband Luther of Pea Patch, Va., and Lona Dobbs and husband Fred of Jolo, W.Va.; two brothers, Elza Hatfield and wife Fay of White Mountain, Va. and Ray Hatfield and wife Claudine of Jolo, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren, Kristi McKnight, Kevin Bales Misty Collins, Stephanie Duty, Jason Allen, Anthony Hatfield, Amber Hatfield, Whitney Sue Hatfield, Dillon Bales, Justin David Hatfield, Jacob Hatfield, and Hannah Hatfield; five great-grandchildren, Taylon Collins, Hayden Collins, Ashton Collins, Jace Allen, and Ty Duty; special friend, Lois Woods of Caretta, W.Va.; and his beloved pet "Cat"."Funeral services for Otis Eugene Hatfield were conducted at the Three Forks Church of the Living God at Jolo, with the Rev. Charlie Kennedy, the Rev. Fred Dobbs, and Pastor Ben Chavis officiating.
"Burial followed in the Hatfield Cemetery on Buckeye in Jolo, W.Va.
"Active pallbearers were Kevin Bales, Jerry McKnight, James Collins, Robbie Duty, Anthony Hatfield, Jason Allen.
"Honorary pallbearers were brothers."
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Elenor Griffith; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert Allen Griffith.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 28 Feb 2012.
"Eleanor Sue Griffith Hatfield
Birth 17 Dec 1937
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 May 1973 (aged 35)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85968631"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Herbert Allen Griffith
Mother: Anna L. Vickers"Marriage 1 Otis Eugene Hatfield"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 28 Feb 2012.
"Terry Otis Hatfield
Birth 3 Aug 1956
Death 6 Aug 1956 (aged 3 days)
Burial W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85973282"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda N. 14 Jul 2009; maintained by Johnny History.
"MSGT Jerome David Hatfield VVeteran
Birth 23 Oct 1972
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 2009 (aged 36)
Helmand, Afghanistan
Burial Brim Cemetery
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 36.5921466, Longitude: -80.0855348
Memorial ID 39439933"Additional Information Posted:
"Sgt Hatfield was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He died when hit by enemy fire while supporting combat operations. Jerome grew up in Pittsylvania County and graduated from Tunstall High School in Brosville, Virginia. Not long after graduation, he married his wife Angela and had three children. In June 1991, he decided to join the Marines and planned to make it his career. Jerome started his service as a drill instructor but then became the company operations chief for Delta Company in the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. He served in the Adriatic Sea in 1992 and 2000, Iraq in 2006 and 2008 and was deployed to Afghanistan in June 2009. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and many campaign, unit and service distinctions. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, camping and riding his motorcycle. Jerome drew people to him with his wonderful personality – he will be greatly missed".
2. "Honor The Fallen"; from 'Military Times"; https://the fallen.militarytimes.com website.
"Marine Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield
"Died July 11, 2009 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
36, of Axton, Va.; assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died July 11 while supporting combat operations in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan. Also killed was Cpl. Pedro A. Barboza Flores."2 staff NCOs among latest Marine casualties
"Staff report
"Four Marines killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province since Saturday have been identified by the Pentagon.
"They are:
"* Staff Sgt. David S. Spicer, 33, of Zanesfield, Ohio.
"* Sgt. Michael W. Heede Jr., 22, of Delta, Pa.
"* Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield, 36, of Axton, Va.
"* Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Barbozaflores, 27, of Glendale, Calif.
"Spicer, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 8th Engineer Support Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Heede, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion at Camp Pendleton, Calif., died Monday, officials said. The circumstances were not immediately known.
"Hatfield, operations chief for Delta Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Barbozaflores, a light armored vehicle crewman with 2nd LAR, died in a bomb blast Saturday, according to reports. Both were based at Lejeune.
"Spicer joined the Corps in October 1994 and had been selected for promotion to gunnery sergeant, officials said. He is survived by a wife and a daughter. Heede enlisted in September 2005.
"Hatfield, a former drill instructor, joined the Corps in June 1991, officials said. He is survived by his wife and three children. Barbozaflores joined the Corps in March 2008.
"All four were part of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which earlier this month launched a major offensive to expel Taliban fighters from the Helmand River vall"