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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 1234B; Image 106 of 132; Household #829.
Listed as Lawrence Owens; age 1; born WV; in household of father, Mathew Owens.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Lawrence Owens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Dora Lou Horne
Certificate Number: 1990001667"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald Lawrence Owens, 79, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV, following a brief illness."Donald was born September 21, 1938, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Matthew and Stella Kennedy Owens. He was a disabled coal miner; he enjoyed playing corn hole, horse shoes, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three daughters, Beatrice Addair, Doris Owens, and Betty Owens; two sisters, Frances Shelton and Lula Rambo; four brothers, Columbus (Ducky), Sonny, Sylvester and Charles Owens; four grandchildren, Brandon Owens, Stella Owens, Jessie Owens and Daniel Gover.
"Survivors include five daughters, Dorothy Gibson of Sandy Huff, Nellie (Greg) Collins of Panther, WV, June (Kevin) Justice of Horse Creek, WV, Nadine (Jimmy) Owens of Apple Grove, WV, and Rose Robertson of Lexington, NC; five sons, Lacy (Tina) Owens of Big Rock, VA, Martin (Diane) Owens of Lashmeet, WV, Darick Owens of Bramwell, WV, Danny Owens of Avondale, WV, and David Owens of Wilmore, WV; the mother of his children, Dora Bailey of Bramwell, WV; brother and best friend, Kyle (Donna) Owens of Otter Branch, WV, additional brothers, Douglas Owens of Denton, NC, Junior Owens of Lindside, WV; Alger Owens of Otter Brach, WV; two sisters, Brenda (Doug) Steele of Pipestem, WV, Cleo Courtney of Bethany, OH; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two good friends, Leon Lester of Panther, WV and Robert Beckner of Sandy Huff, WV, and a special friend and neighbor, Carol Robinette of Lick Branch, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 15, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Pastor Doug Steele and Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Owens Cemetery at Wilmore, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. Friends may visit with the family Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Owens family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Dora Lou Horne
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Donald Lawrence Owens
Certificate Number: 1990001667"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Pleas Profitt; age 23; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Thomas and Nancy;
married on 12 Oct 1913 at Gary, WV; Lula Snodgrass; age 34; born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of
unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV. Death Certificate #'59 006597; WV Archive sWebsite.
Norma Lee Proffitt; age 27; born 1 Dec 1931 at Pageton, WV; married; domestic; living at Anawalt,
WV; daughter of John and Nannie Belle (Crabtree) Wyatt; died 1 May 1959 at Anawalt, WV; due to
gun shot wound of head; suicide; buried; 4 May 1959 in Woodlawn, Bluewell, WV; informant;
Ples Proffitt, Anawalt, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 446A; Image 37 of 68; Household #293.
Listed as Eugene Carson; age 17; born in WV; single; 3yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Beverly V. Carson.
2. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #34395; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Carson; age 24; birn in WV; single; miner; living at Kingsport, TN; son of Beverly and Clara
(Wilson) Carson; married on 26 Sep 1946 in Scott Co, VA; Frances Winstead; age 22; born in TN;
single; living in Kingsport, TN; daughter of Perry and Mattie (Maness) Winstead.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #17632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Eugene Carson; age 26; born in Roderfield, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Valls Creek, WV;
son of Beverly Vance and Calara (Dillon) Carson; married on 17 Jun 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Allie Mae Jones; age 21; born in Tuckerdale, NC; single; living at RFD #1, Bandy, VA; daughter of
Elmer and Oakie (Darnell) Jones.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elmer Eugene Carson
[Elmer E Carson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
[Roderfield M|]
Death Date: 1 Feb 2002
Claim Date: 31 Jul 1962
Father: Beverly V Carson
Mother: Clara E Dillon
SSN: 236260432
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as ELMER EUGENE CARSON;
30 Jul 1962: Name listed as ELMER E CARSON"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David A. Swiger; 20 Apr 2013.
" Elmer Eugene Carson
Birth 14 Jun 1922
Death 1 Feb 2002 (aged 79)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Inscription: PFC US ARMY WOROLD WAR II
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Helen Gustava Kastanas Carson"; article; Page 116; submitted by Helen Carson,
Box D, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen Gustava Kastanas
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA"
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Hellen G. Kastanas; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Gustava Kastanas.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen K Carson
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1924
Phone Number: 297-4960
Address: PO Box 51, Coalwood, WV, 24801-0051
[PO Box D, Coalwood, WV, 24801-3023 (1993)] "
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Helen Gustava Kastanas Carson"; article; Page 116; submitted by Helen Carson,
Box D, Coalwood, WV 24824.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Domald And Cheril Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney,
HRC 60; Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...triplets..."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Roberta Dalton; 27 Jul 2019.
" Eli Sexton
Birth 5 Jan 1876
Death 17 Oct 1954 (aged 78)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 201552788"
Mettie Virginia "Jennie" Perry
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Roberta Dalton; 27 Jul 2019.
" Mettie Virginia Perry Sexton
Birth 18 Sep 1881
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 May 1966 (aged 84)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 201552759"