McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Elbert Sly

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Sly; born 30 Dec 1910 in PA; single; living at Welch, WV; son of A.L. and Retta; married on 29
Jan 1941 in Kimball, WV; Ruth Scarberry; born 29 Jan 1923 in Logan, WV; single; daughter of Mrs.
C.G. Scarberry; with consent of Ethelene Scarberry, mother of Ruth Scarberry.


Ruth Scarberry

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Sly; born 30 Dec 1910 in PA; single; living at Welch, WV; son of A.L. and Retta; married on 29
Jan 1941 in Kimball, WV; Ruth Scarberry; born 29 Jan 1923 in Logan, WV; single; daughter of Mrs.
C.G. Scarberry; with consent of Ethelene Scarberry, mother of Ruth Scarberry.


Claude Holland Jr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.


Liberty Joy Holland

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.


Hope Christina Holland

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.


Claude Holland III

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.
(Birth year may be incorrect)


Tiffany Rae Holland

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.
(Birth year must be incorrect, her younger brother was born only 3 months before)


Lloyd Sargent

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 104B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Loyd Sargent; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Sargent.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #W-120; 10 Feb 1943; Ancestry.com Website.
Lloyd Sargent; age 18; born 6 Feb 1925 at Excelsior, WV; living at Yukon, WV; unemployed; person \
will always know address, Mrs, Dovie May Sargent, mother; Yukon, WV; 5' 8" tall; 154 lbs; gray eyes;
brown hair; ruddy complexion.
3. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lloyd Sargent
Gender: Male
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1926
Birth Place: War, WV
Residence Place: Tazewell, VA
Death Date: 28 Mar 2011
Burial Date: 31 Mar 2011
Burial Place: Bluefield, VA.
Obituary Date: 31 Mar 2011
Parents: Joseph Sargent; Dovie Strouth Sargent
Spouse: Ruth Lowe Hamilton Sargent
Child:
Lloyd Sargent
Debbie OQuinn
Jeff Sargent
Sharon Lofton
Siblings:
Debbie Mills
Henry Sargent
Joseph Sargent
David Sargent
Harvey Sargent
Floyd Sargent"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 30 Mar 2011.
" Lloyd Sargent
Birth 2 Oct 1926
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Mar 2011 (aged 84)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 67675807"

Additional Information Posted:
"TAZEWELL, Va. — Lloyd Sargent, age 84, of Tazewell, Va., died Monday, March 28, 2011 at his
home. Born Oct. 2, 1926 in War, W.Va., he was a son of the late Reverend Joseph Sargent and Dovie
Strouth Sargent. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Sarg
was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA Local #2322 at Amonate, Va. The love,
compassionate care, and comfort given by Legacy Hospice, caregiver and son in law, Leon B.
O'Quinn, longtime family friend, Brenda Lane, and by his loving son, Jeff Sargent made the difficult
days of his illness much easier.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a twin brother
Floyd Sargent; two brothers, Harvey and David Sargent; grandson, Chris O'Quinn; and greatgranddaughter,
Aspen Paige Phillips.

"Survivors include his loving wife of fifty years, Ruth Hamilton Lowe Sargent; two sons, Lloyd Sargeni
Jr. and wife, Rita, and Jeff Sargent and wife, Thersa, all of Tazewell, Va.; two daughters, Sharon
Lofton and husband, Bill of Denver, Colo, and Debbie O'Quinn and husband, Leon B. O'Quinn of
Tazewell, Va.; stepdaughter, Vivian Whitterand husband, Mike of Frederick, Md.; stepsons, Tommy
Lowe and wife, Glenna of Asheboro, N.C. and Billy Lowe and wife, Linda of Chilhowie, Va.; two
brothers, Henry Sargent and wife, Betty of Virginia Beach, Va. and Joseph Sargent and wife, Jane ol
Smith Mountain Lake, Va.; one sister, Debbie Mills and husband, Pete of Roanoke, Va.; twenty-four
grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, family and friends.

"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Peery & St. Clair
Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va. with the Reverend Barry Absher and the Reverend Leon B.
O'Quinn officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will
be Trevor Sargent, Aaron Sargent, Jason Sargent, Jamie Waldron, Mike Whitter, and Eddie Waldron.
Honorary pallbearers are Jack Harry, Todd O'Quinn, Buddy Hyman, Mason Sargent, Carter O'Quinn,
and Lloyd Stephen Sargent.

"The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, March "


Ruth Marie Hamilton

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; Sheet Number 13; taken 4 Apr 1950; Dwelling #91.
Listed as Ruth Lowe; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Thomas E. Lowe.


William Owens

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15626; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Owens; age 40; born in Mount Airy, NC; single; miner; living at Bishop, VA; son of Pink and
Rosa (Riddle) Owens; married on 13 May 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Cora Crigger; age 34; born in Yukon,
WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Yukon, WV; daughter of James and Ella (Baldwin)
Crigger.


Cora Crigger

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as Cora Crigger; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Crigger.
2. 1920 Census, Big Creek District; English; taken on 8/9 ____1920; Page 5A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #75/76.
Listed as Cora Crigger; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of father, James A. Crigger.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15626; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Owens; age 40; born in Mount Airy, NC; single; miner; living at Bishop, VA; son of Pink and
Rosa (Riddle) Owens; married on 13 May 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Cora Crigger; age 34; born in Yukon,
WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Yukon, WV; daughter of James and Ella (Baldwin)
Crigger.


Cecil Arthur Steele

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251B; Image 33 of 35;
Family #338/342.
Listed as Cecil Steele; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Anse Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 195B; Image 46 of 56;
Family #374/386.
Listed as Cecil Steele; age 21; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Anse Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Style (sic, Steele); age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Anse and Kentucky; married on 16 Apr 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Nevada Cline; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Armanda.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District;; E.D. 55-1; taken 1 May 1940; Page 14B; Image
28 of 45; Household #207.
Listed as Cecil Steel; age 30; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #27134; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Arthur Steele; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Panther, McDowell Co, WV; son of Ance and Kentucky (Potter) Steele; married on 14 Aug 1939 in the
Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Corba Jane England; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Panther, WV; daughter of John and Amanda (England) England.


Nevada Cline

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249B;
Family #294.
Listed as Nevada Cline, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Cline.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 190A;
Family #370.
Listed as Nevada Cline; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Style (sic, Steele); age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Anse and Kentucky; married on 16 Apr 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Nevada Cline; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Armanda.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14067; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Cecil Steele; age 18 yrs, 10 mons, 9 days; born 22 Dec 1914 in WV; married; wife of Cecil
Steele; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Adam and Arminda (Bailey) Cline; died 1 Nov 1933 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to tuberculous meningitis; buried 3 Nov in Wyoming Co, WV;
informant, Adam Cline, Iaeger, WV.


Logene Steele

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District;; E.D. 55-1; taken 1 May 1940; Page 14B; Image
28 of 45; Household #207.
Listed as Lodgene Steel; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; in household of father,
Cecil A. Steele.


George Dee Anderson Lester

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"George Dee Lester, 87 of Steeles,WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 24, 2017. Mr. Lester was born May 5, 1930, in Iaeger, WV, the son of the late Pinehill Lester and Alcie Blankenship Lester. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family and was a member of the Church of Christ at Iaeger, WV. He was a retired coal miner and avid gardener. Those who had the pleasure of knowing George knew how he loved his garden. He was known for always having a joke to tell, always had a smile on his face. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lola Jean Steele Lester and a son Steve Lester in 1980. He was also preceded by 2 brothers Woody and Eula and three sisters Della, Etta, and Virgie. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Randel (Janice) Richmond of Daniels, WV; sons Jerry Lester of Inman, SC and Michael (Melissa) Lester of Beckley WV; four grandchildren, Kevin (Missy) Dodson, Stone Lester, Chelsie Lester and Stevie (Jonetta) Lester; three great grandchildren, Taylor Dodson, Layla Lester and Cameron Lester; and a very special niece, Patsy Woolum. Funeral services will be conducted Monday August 28th, 2017 at 1 pm with Kevin Blankenship and David Blankenship officiating at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Steeles Cemetery at Steeles...."


Gene Patrick "Pat" Damron

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.


Tamara "Tammy" Thissen

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.


Kelly Hope Damron

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.


Joanna Ruth Damron

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.


Rebecca Jane Damron

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.