1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roger Dale Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Jul 1973
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Basil Brown
Mother: Jessie Faye Tolliver
Spouse: Brenda Kay Cook Stewart
Certificate Number: 197303128"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Dale Brown, 75, of Ravencliff, WV, passed away on Sunday August 9, 2020 at Cornerstone Specialty
Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born on December 25, 1944 in Tipple, WV a son of the late Basil Brown and
the late Jessie Fay Tolliver Simmons. Roger is a United States Vietnam Army Veteran, a member of the UMWA
and attended the Ravencliff Church of the Livinig God. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a
brother Isaac Pat Brown; and step brother Bobby Simmons. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Rosetta Farmer
Brown; three daughters Cindy Nicole Brown of Maben, Kristen Brown of Ravencliff and Courtney Brown of
Ravencliff; two sons Roger Dale (Lona) Brown of MD and Nathiah Brown of Ravencliff; two aunts Darlene Swim
and Norma Shumate; two nieces Ashley Blankenship and companion Matthew Newcomb of Oceana and
Samantha (Bobby) Cook of Oceana; five grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping
with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Artie Allen; age 33; born in VA; widow; Black; in household of brother, Glen Shate, with
children.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasful Bryson; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Alex
and Annie; married on 14 Oct 1920 at Havaco, WV; Artie Allen; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA;
single (sic, previously married?); Black; daughter of Natshow and Lexphie (sp?).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Artie Bryson; age 34; born in VA; married at 17(?); Negro; in household of husband
Hasful Bryson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Verna Allen; age11; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Vernon Allen; age 22; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful Bryson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Clifford Allen; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Clifford Allen; age 21; born in VA; single; Negro; laborer in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Hasful Bryson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Christine Allen; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Christine Allen; age 16; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Charlie Allen; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with
mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Carlie Allen; age 13; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Robert Allen; age 19; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 237B, Family #198.
Listed as James J. Barrett, age 1, born in May 1899 in WV, in household of father, Blackburn E.
Barrett.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 185B, Family #45.
Listed as Jas. J. Barrett, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn E. Barrett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3444; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Josiah Barrett; age 19; born on 22 May 1899; miner; living at Hemphill, McDowell
Co, WV; employed by Solvay Colleries; nearest relative, Martha A. Barrett, Hemphill, WV; tall with
medium build; gray eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
272A; Family #208/209.
Listed as James Barrett; age 20; born in WV; single; boarder; teamster in coal mine; in household of
Thomas F. Duncan.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James J Barrett
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 16 May 1929
Marriage Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Julia Wilson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage"
6. "Young American Patroits"; West Virginia; Wyoming Co; Page 1290.
James J. Barrett; born 22 May 1903; Master Sargent; US Army; entered service 5 May 1920; served
at Ft Thomas, KY; Europe, and Pacific; died in line of duty in the Middle East, 1 Aug 1943; sttended
Hemphill schools; Baptist; son of Mrs. William Ferguson, Jim, WV; husband of Mrs. Julia Wilson
Barrett, Hemphill, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by War Graves; 6 Aug 2010; maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton.
"MSgt James Josiah Barrett
Birth 22 May 1899
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Aug 1943 (aged 44)
Burial North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot Plot D Row 3 Grave 14
Memorial ID 56245496"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Julia Wilson
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1909
Marriage Date: 16 May 1929
Marriage Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: James J Barrett
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 30
Event Type: Marriage"
1. Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940;
Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma Lee Barrett
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Legitimacy: Y
Father: James Barrett
Mother: Julia Wilson
Certificate Number: 1615 C77-1503"
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.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #73.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Randolph Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Kennedy; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 807, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1958 in Iaeger, WV; Virginia Sue Long; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of Margaret Feranandez, mother of William Edward Kennedy, parents divorced;
mother has custody; and Herman and Ethel Long, parents of Virginia Sue Long.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013901; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Kennedy; age 21; born in WV; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Randolph and Margaret (Vance) Kennedy; died 6 Oct 1960; due to chrushing injury to chest in mine
accident; buried 9 Oct 1960 in Collins Ridge Cemetery, Rockridge, WV; informant, Randolph Kennedy.
Bradshaw.
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.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Kennedy; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 807, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1958 in Iaeger, WV; Virginia Sue Long; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of Margaret Feranandez, mother of William Edward Kennedy, parents divorced;
mother has custody; and Herman and Ethel Long, parents of Virginia Sue Long.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 015185; Ancestry.com Website.
John C. Garland; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced in Mar 1966; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert Lee and Maude (Seagles) Garland; married on 28 May 1966 in
Russell Co, VA; Virginia Kennedy; maiden name Long; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
widowed; one previous marriage; housewife; daughter of Herman and Ethel (Rutherford) Long.
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, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Accoville; E.D. 23-89; Page 812B; Image 56 of 64;
Household #413.
Listed as Phebe Hendricks; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Michael H. Hendricks.