1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Image 2 of 35;
Family #14/20.
Listed as Frank Heath; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Heath.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 343; WV Archives Website.
Frank B. Heath; age 22; born in Rhodell, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of M/M Jim Heath;
married on 4 Apr 1944 at Pineville, WV; Lissie Milam; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living
at Marianna, WV; daughter of Will and Vicey Milam.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 466; WV Archives Website.
Frank Benjamin Heath; age 28; born in Rhodell, WV; divorced; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
30 Dec 1948 in Welch, WV; Ethel Marie Webb; age 28; born in Mullens, WV; divorced; living at Big
Sandy, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benjamin Franklin Heath [Benjamin F Heath] [Benjamin Heath]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1920
Birth Place: Rhodell, West Virginia [Rhodell|]
Death Date: Jul 1978
Claim Date: 31 Jul 1971
Father: James Heath
Mother: Martha Rose
SSN: 236183613
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: Frank Heath
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEATH;
30 Jul 1971: Name listed as BENJAMIN F HEATH;
28 Dec 1987: Name listed as BENJAMIN HEATH"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submited by B. Walls; 2 Oct 2017.
" Frank B. Heath
Birth 1 May 1921
Death 28 Jul 1978 (aged 57)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183918503"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 22 of 73; Family #200/215.
Listed as Lessie Milam; age 2 yrs 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Milam.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #68.
Listed as Lessie Milam; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Northfork, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Milam.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 343; WV Archives Website.
Frank B. Heath; age 22; born in Rhodell, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of M/M Jim Heath;
married on 4 Apr 1944 at Pineville, WV; Lissie Milam; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living
at Marianna, WV; daughter of Will and Vicey Milam.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #25.
Listed as Balley? Tunnell, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, J.D. Tunnell.
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; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "Frank W. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Frank W. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
"...of Ownings Mill, MD..."
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.
"Member of Council of Safety and a member of the Provinical Congress of South Carolina"
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3563; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Richard Sydnor; age 37; born in don't know 1881; Negro; living at Roderfield, WV; coal miner;
employed by Fall River Poca Coal Co, Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Robert Sydnor, Lennie (sp?)
Halifax Co, VA; tall with medium build; Black eyes and Black hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #146/146.
Listed as Richard Sydnor; age 39; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14257; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Sydnor; age 45; born in Nelson Co, VA; married; miner; Colored; living at Panther, WV;
son of George Lee Sydnor, born in Campbell Co, VA, and _________; died 20 oct 1926 at
Panther, WV; due to cerebro-spinal lues (sp?); mania; no burial information.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 25 Oct 2014.
Richard Sydnor; born in 1881; died 20 Oct 1926; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1, 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 28A; Image 25 of 46;
Family #231/231.
Listed as Sarah Moore; age 25; born in VA; married once for 14 yrs; 4 children, 1 living; in household
of husband, Frank Moore.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #146/146.
Listed as Sarah Sydnor; age 37; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Richard Sydnor.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5129; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Howerton Sidney (sic, Sydnor); age 48 yrs, 7 mons; born in Aug 1881 in Russburg (sic, Rustburg),
VA; widow; housework, Black; living in Spice Creek Coal Camp; daughter of Padrick and Martha (Tweedy)
Howerton; died 10 Apr 1930 at Roderfield, WV; due to influenza; buried 12 Apr 1930 at Roderfield, WV;
informant, Sam Howerton.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Sarah Sydnor; born 20 Aug 1882; died 10 Apr 1930; buried here; headstone photo shown; "THERE IS REST IN HEAVEN".