1. Facebook Posting; Gen Highland; 14 Apr 2020.
"I had a great uncle name Rufe Myers married Ireana (Rena) Worthington in McDowell county.....in 1911.….....they had 3 boys together. Rufe Myers had got shot in head in WW2....he lived and they put him away for life, in vets hospital in Chillicothe Ohio wondering what became of Ireana Worthington, and my 3 Myers cousins. my mom , passed away in 1986... , But she had told me Rufe and Rena (Worthington) Myers was her uncle and Aunt.......,sad"
Katherine Irene "Rena" Worthington
1. 1910 Census; Greenup Co, KY; Hunnewell Precinct; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 196B; Family #71.
Listed as Katherine Worthington; age 6; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Charlie Worthington,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; 19 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #595.
Listed as Ireany Worthington; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Finley Worthington.
3. Facebook Posting; Gen Highland; 14 Apr 2020.
"I had a great uncle name Rufe Myers married Ireana (Rena) Worthington in McDowell county.....in 1911.….....they had 3 boys together. Rufe Myers had got shot in head in WW2....he lived and they put him away for life, in vets hospital in Chillicothe Ohio wondering what became of Ireana Worthington, and my 3 Myers cousins. my mom , passed away in 1986... , But she had told me Rufe and Rena (Worthington) Myers was her uncle and Aunt.......,sad"
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #42.
Listed as Rena Myers; age 42; born in WV (sic?, KY?); married; no listed occipation; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 16393; WV Archives Web Site.
Hess Carr Myers; age 21 yrs, 7 mons, 16 days; born 12 Jan 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; single;
unemployed; son of Rufus and Irene (Worthington) Myers; died 6 Sep 1944 at Bradshaw, WV;
due to gunshot wound of forehead; suicide; buried 9 Sep 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Mrs. Irene Myers, Bradshaw, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gen; 7 May 2015.
Hess Carr Myers; born 12 Jan 1923; died 6 Sep 1944; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #42.
Listed as Vernie Myers; age 24; born in WV; never married; helper in retail grocery store; in
household of mother, Katherine Irene "Rena" Worthington Myers.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tamara Alycia (Brookie) Mullins, 54, of Glade Springs, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA."Brookie was born March 2, 1967 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late James and Mary Jones Short. Brookie was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Short.
"Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Steven Mullins of the home; two sons, Tyler Justice and wife Jennifer of Marion, VA and Cade Mullins and companion Ciel Smith of the home; one daughter, Keylin Mullins and companion Bo Ganzman of Mountain City, TN; one sister, Elaine Lacaria of Welch, WV; one brother, Tinker Short and wife Laura of Bluefield, WV; stepfather, Steve Mullins of Raysal, WV; three grandchildren, Aiden Justice, Mia Justice and Keira Justice.
"Graveside services will be conducted, Friday, December 24, 2021 at 1: 30 p.m. with Ulis Mullins officiating at the Mullins Cemetery on Paddle Fork near Raysal, WV.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eugene F Crawford
Residence Date 01 Nov 1998
Residence Place Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Feb 1941
Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
Address Date 01 Nov 1998
2nd Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1982-17 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Wanda Sue Crawford
Record Number 172974844"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wanda Sue Crawford
Also Known As Name Wanda A Crawford
Residence Date 01 Nov 1998-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Jul 1949
Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
2nd Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1996
3rd Address Huntington, West Virginia 25701
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1982-18 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Eugene F Crawford
Record Number 955699758"
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Joseph Short was born, no date listed, to Noah and Martha Stewart.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #45.
Listed as Joseph Short, age 18, in household of father, Noah Short.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Short; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Toneys Fork, WV;
son of Noah and Martha; marroed on 26 Oct 1904 at Hallsville, WV; Lydia J. Morgan; age 20;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of B. N. and Elizabeth.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #112.
Listed as Joe E. Short; age 66; born in WV; widowed; unable to work; head of household
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6298; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Short; age 68; born 3 May 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; coal miner; living at Davy, WV;
son of Noah and Martha (Ellis) Short; died 12 May 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cardio-vascular accident; buried 14 May 1950 in Roderfield.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Joseph Edward Short; born 3 May 1882; died 12 May 1950; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Lydia J. Morgan Short.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #239.
Listed as Lydia Morgan, age 15, in household of father, Braxton U. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Short; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Toneys Fork, WV;
son of Noah and Martha; marroed on 26 Oct 1904 at Hallsville, WV; Lydia J. Morgan; age 20;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of B. N. and Elizabeth.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Daeth Certificate #16101; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Joe Short; age 65; born 21 Jan 1884 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; housewife; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Braxton and Betty (Smith) Morgan; died 11 Dec 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
Cerbral vascular accident; buried 13 Dec 1949 in Iaeger Memorial.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Lydia Jane Morgan Short; born 21 Jan 1884; died 11 Dec 1949; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Joseph E. Short.