1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl King; age 34; born in Roanoke, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Grundy, VA;
son of Bernard and Clara King; married on 16 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Bennett; age 16;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at grundy, VA; daughter of Harry and
Reva (Dickson) Bennett.
2. FindAGrave.con Web Site; submitted by Bonnie Umbarger; 11 May 2009.
" Earl D. King
Birth 13 Feb 1921
Bland, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 May 2009 (aged 88)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Knob Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl King; age 34; born in Roanoke, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Grundy, VA;
son of Bernard and Clara King; married on 16 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Bennett; age 16;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at grundy, VA; daughter of Harry and
Reva (Dickson) Bennett.
2. Social Security Death Index; 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma King
SSN: 232-74-2390
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Oct 1929
Died: 21 Aug 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1963)."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma Jean King
[Norma King]
[Norma Jean Bennett]
SSN: 232742390
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1929
Birth Place: Rainelle Gre, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 1993
Father: Harry Bennett
Mother: Reva Dixon
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1963: Name listed as NORMA JEAN KING; 27 Aug 1993: Name listed as NORMA KING..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Norma Jean King; born 11 Oct 1929; died 21 Aug 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN
LOVING MEMORY * MOTHER".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 240A;
Image 19 of 35; Family #153/153.
Listed as Elisha Lawson, Jr; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Elisha C. Lawson.
2. Richmond, VA Marriage License #76-052505; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Ernest Lawson, Jr; age 54; born 5 Aug 1922 in WV; single, Black; this is his 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at 1903 Eldridge lane, Richmond, VA; son of Elisha Ernest and Bertha
(McGee) Lawson, Sr; married on 8 Dec 1976 in Richmond, VA; Gloria Mae Robinson; age 49; born
23 Nov 1927 in VA; single, Black; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 1014 N. 30th
St, Richmond, VA; daughter of Sylvester and Mamie (Graham) Robinson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elisha Earnest Lawson Jr
[Elisha E Lawson Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Premier, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Aug 1996
Father: Elisha E Lawson
Mother: Bertha McGee
SSN: 217268937
Notes: Apr 1946: Name listed as ELISHA EARNEST LAWSON JR;
14 Sep 1987: Name listed as ELISHA E LAWSON"
1. Richmond, VA Marriage License #76-052505; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Ernest Lawson, Jr; age 54; born 5 Aug 1922 in WV; single, Black; this is his 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at 1903 Eldridge lane, Richmond, VA; son of Elisha Ernest and Bertha (McGee)
Lawson, Sr; married on 8 Dec 1976 in Richmond, VA; Gloria Mae Robinson; age 49; born 23 Nov
1927 in VA; single, Black; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 1014 N. 30th St,
Richmond, VA; daughter of Sylvester and Mamie (Graham) Robinson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeff Collis; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 33,
Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis; married on 29 May 1969 in Welch, WV;
Karen Sue Stinson; age 16; born 7 Nov 1952 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 1756, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Shelton) Stinson; with consent of Walter and
Rosa Lee Collis, parents of Jeff Collis; and Dorothy L. Stinson, father deceased, mother of Karen Sue
Stinson.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeff Collis; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 33,
Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis; married on 29 May 1969 in Welch, WV;
Karen Sue Stinson; age 16; born 7 Nov 1952 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 1756, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Shelton) Stinson; with consent of Walter and
Rosa Lee Collis, parents of Jeff Collis; and Dorothy L. Stinson, father deceased, mother of Karen Sue
Stinson.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edison Collins [William E Collins]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1920
Death Date: 6 Apr 1991
Claim Date: 18 Mar 1970
SSN: 234221911
Death Certificate Number: 10601"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 10 Jun 2012; Potos posted by Mary Fry
Stevens.
William E. Collins
Birth 12 Apr 1920
Death 6 Apr 1991
Burial Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 91707106"
(Attached photo dates don't match with memorial posted)
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 16 Aug 2012.
" Florence Collins
Birth 1 Jul 1924
Death 28 Feb 2003 (aged 78)
Burial Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95436913"
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"lived at Yukon #2 for several years. Walter now deceased...Rosie presently lives at King, NC...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Collis; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; barler(sp?) house; living in Caretta, WV; son of
Jeff and Salie; married on 23 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Rosa Owens; age 19; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of William and Lottie.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by In Remembrance; 28 Jan 2019.
" Walter Lee Collis
Birth 8 Sep 1909
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Death 7 Nov 1982 (aged 73)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 196439758 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jeff and Sarah Hughes Collis"Survivors include his wife Rosa Lee Collis
"Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
Bluefield, West Virginia
Tue, Nov 9, 1982 – Page 3"
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"lived at Yukon #2 for several years. Walter now deceased...Rosie presently lives at King, NC...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Collis; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; barler(sp?) house; living in Caretta, WV; son of
Jeff and Salie; married on 23 Oct 1933 in Welch, WV; Rosa Owens; age 19; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of William and Lottie.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jacob Lee Landis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 43
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1933
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1976
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward Landis
Mother: Dollie Hughes
Spouse: Erma Lee Reed Harding
Certificate Number: 1976039824"
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 463; Line 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Holley Elmer Harding; age 36; born in Kanawha Co, WV; divorced; living at Sissionville, WV; married
on 24 Feb 1957 at Barboursville, WV; Erma Lee Reed; age 21; born in Kanawha Co, WV; divorced;
living at Sissionville, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma Lee Reed Harding
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 41
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1976
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Leroy Reed
Mother: Elizabeth Canter
Spouse: Jacob Lee Landis
Certificate Number: 1976039824"
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Molly Ermalee Harding
[Molly Ermalee Reed]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 49
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1935
Death Date: 18 Mar 1984
Death Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Mar 1984
Father: Leroy Reed
Mother: Ernie Canter
Spouse: Holley E Harding
Certificate Number: 1984009838
Military Status: none"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 13 May 2011.
Erma Lee Reed Harding; born on 6 Jun 1935; died on 18 mar 1984; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with husband, Holley Elmer Harding.
1. 1930 Census, Lackawanna Co, PA; Lackawanna Township; Minooka Village; taken on 24 Apr 1930;
Page 272B; Image 56 of 62; Family #432/515.
Listed as Clare Giniski; age 6; born in PA; in household of father, John Giniski.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
John Kay Morgan; age 34; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
5 Jan 1957 at Wilcoe, WV; Avelee Sigler; age 34; born in Galax, VA; widow; living at Hemphill, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
John Kay Morgan; born 28 Jun 1922; died 26 Apr 1983; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"PFC * US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Sigler; age 20; born and living at Hemphill, WV; married on 30 Aug 1941 at Wilcoe,
WV; Avelee Stoneman; age 19; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV; with consent
Lottie Sigler, mother of Earl Sigler; and Boyd Stoneman, father of Avelle Stoneman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
John Kay Morgan; age 34; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
5 Jan 1957 at Wilcoe, WV; Avelee Sigler; age 34; born in Galax, VA; widow; living at Hemphill, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield (sic, Iaeger Memorial) Cemetery; Roderfied, WV;
submitted by Jim 18 Mar 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Avelee Stoneman Sigler; born 15 May 1922 in Carroll Co, VA; died 16 May 2003 at Charles
Town, Jefferson Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photo posted; "LOVING
MOTHER * IN LOVING MEMORY".
"Family links:
Parents:
Boyd Ingram Stoneman (1894 - 1973)
Lillie Belle Alley Stoneman (1902 - 1973)
Spouse:
Earl V Sigler (1921 - 1954)
Siblings:
Stella Lucille Stoneman Rutledge (1917 - 2004)*
Gladys Nmn Stoneman French (1920 - 1988)*
Avelee Stoneman Sigler (1922 - 2003)
Erma May Stoneman Church (1931 - 2013)*
Patricia Ann Stoneman Lambert (1940 - 1999)..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 9 Apr
1940; Page 1090A; Image 15 of 74; Household #126.
Listed as Manuel Lester; age 60; born in WV; married; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; W.P.A. laborer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 010989; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Lester; age 80; born 18 Jul 1880 in Pineville, WV; married; retired miner; living at Iaeger, WV;
SS# 236-07-6655; son of Charles and Elizabeth (Bishop) Lester; died 10 Jul 1960 at Iaeger, WV;
due to carcinoma of stomach; buried 13 Jul 1960 in Lockhart Cemetery, Litwar, WV; informant,
Mrs. Belle Lester, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, page 234B.
Listed as Elizabeth B. Workman, age 1, born in Jun 1898, in WV, in household of father, William
Workman.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A; Family #267.
Listed as Belle Workman, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William Workman.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 9 Apr
1940; Page 1090A; Image 15 of 74; Household #126.
Listed as Belle Lester; age 42; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Manuel Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 9 Apr
1940; Page 1090A; Image 15 of 74; Household #126.
Listed as Manuel Lester, Jr; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Manuel Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 9 Apr
1940; Page 1090A; Image 15 of 74; Household #126.
Listed as Jerldine Lester; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Manuel Lester.