1. Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909: Ancestry.com Web Site; File #436245.
Bernie Hobert Roberts; born 20 May 1896 in Mountain City, Johnson Co, TN; son of
Hamilton Clay and Nancy Caroline (Clawson) Roberts' issued 20 Aug 1954.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #718; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bernie Hobbert Roberts; age 21; born 20 May 1896 in Mountain City, TN; living at Grundy, VA;
single; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 16 of 56; family #156/156.
Listed as B.H. Roberts; age 33; born in TN; married at 28; track layer in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1157A;
Image 15 of 64; Household #120.
Listed as B. Henry (sic, Hobert) Roberts; age 43; born in TN; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; bus drive for public schools; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-511; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bernie Hobart Roberts; age 46; born 20 May 1896 in Mountain City, TN; living at iaeger, WV; employed
by McDowell Co Board of Education, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Margie
Roberts, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'8" Tall; 140 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion; enlarged thumb
left hand.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61-13823; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie H. Roberts; age 65; born 20 May 1896 in TN; mairred; painter; SS #233-07-5755;
living at Iaeger, WV; served in WW I; son of Hamilton and Nancy (Clawson) Roberts; died
26 Oct 1961 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to sudden cardiac standstill; myrocardial
infarction; with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 28 Oct 1961 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Helen Collier, Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Bernie H. Roberts; born 20 may 1896; died 26 Oct 1961; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PFC 8CO COAST ARTY * WORLD WAR I".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 16 of 56; family #156/156.
Listed as Margie Roberts; age 34; born in VA; married at 29; in household of husband, Bernie H. Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1157A;
Image 15 of 64; Household #120.
Listed as Margaret Roberts; age 44; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Bernie H. Roberts.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margie Roberts
SSN: 234-32-6448
Last Residence:
32018 Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA
BORN: 11 Jan 1895
Last Benefit: 24844, Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Jul 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margie D Roberts
Race: White
Age at Death: 83
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1895
Death Date: 13 Jul 1978
Death Place: Volusia, Florida, United States"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Margie H. Roberts; born 11 Jan 1895; died 13 Jul 1978; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #137.
Listed as Willie W. Mullins, age 5 months, in household of father, Edward Mullins.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 227A; Image 27 of
43; Family #236/238.
Listed as William Mullens; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mullins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
277A; Image 3 of 14; Family #314/315.
Listed as William Mullens; age 19; born in WV; coal miner; in household of father, Edward Mullins.
4. Woming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Willie Weaver Mullins; age 56; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Ed and Cenia (Browning) Mullins; married on 5 May 1951 in Pineville, WV; Mary Perdue; age 38;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Gus and Polly Perdue.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 475; WV Archives Website.
Willie Weaver Mullins; age 75; born 25 Dec 1893 (sic?) in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; 3 previous
marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Ed and Saney (Browning) Mullins; married on 15 Sep
1969 in Welch, WV; Willie Mae Blair; age 57; born 24 Dec 1911 in TX; widow; 1 previous marriage;
living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Thomas Alexander and Mamie (Zildril) Lewis.
1. Woming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Willie Weaver Mullins; age 56; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Ed and Cenia (Browning) Mullins; married on 5 May 1951 in Pineville, WV; Mary Perdue; age 38;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Gus and Polly Perdue.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 21 Apr 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Luke Thomas Price, 57, of Welch, WV formerly of Raysal, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in Welch."Luke was born January 13, 1964 in Richlands, VA, a son of the late Dewey Thomas and Nancy Jane Hagerman Price. He enjoyed hunting, gensenging, gardening and being outdoors.
In addition to his parents, Dewey and Nancy Price, Luke was preceded in death by several infant siblings."Survivors include five sisters, Elizabeth Bowman of Bradshaw; Lois Nealen of Raysal, Hazel Cooper and husband Burlyn of Avondale, Rachel Payne and George Cook of Bradshaw and Teldia Haywood and husband Joe of Avondale; four children, Luke Clark of Richmond, VA, Kendra Dillon of Cooksville, TN, Christian Dillon also of Cooksville and Jason Mullins of North Caroline; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 26, 2021 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Raymond Rowe, Reverend John Wheeler, and Reverend John Rowe officiating at the Church of the Living God at Raysal Hollow near Raysal. Burial will follow in the Price Cemetery at Bandy, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, April 25, 2021 after 6 p.m. at the Church of the Living God at Raysal Hollow near Raysal.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
Charles Ramsey; born 26 Jun 1914 in Salisbury, NC; Colored; living at Powhatan, WV; son of George
and Mary Ramsey; was issued a license to marry on 6 Jun 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Mae
Newbill; born in 1917 in Powhatan, WV; Colored; living in Powhatan, WV; daughter of Anna Mae
Watlington; no return by a minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
Charles Ramsey; born 26 Jun 1914 in Salisbury, NC; Colored; living at Powhatan, WV; son of George
and Mary Ramsey; was issued a license to marry on 6 Jun 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Mae
Newbill; born in 1917 in Powhatan, WV; Colored; living in Powhatan, WV; daughter of Anna Mae
Watlington; no return by a minister.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shelvie June Meade Nickles"; Article; Page 221; submitted by Shelvie J. Nickles,
5055 Tibbitt Lane, Burke, VA 22015.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shelvie June Meade Nickles"; Article; Page 221; submitted by Shelvie J. Nickles,
5055 Tibbitt Lane, Burke, VA 22015.
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; "Joetta Collins and Dewey
Edmond Hooker"; Article; Page 172; submitted by Joetta Collins Hooker, 10144 Hooker Heights,
King George, VA 22485.
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; "Joetta Collins and Dewey
Edmond Hooker"; Article; Page 172; submitted by Joetta Collins Hooker, 10144 Hooker Heights,
King George, VA 22485.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Calvin Deskins; age 20; born in English, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 11 Mar
1946 in Welch, WV; Phyllis Lucille Mullins; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of George S. Deskins, father of Alex Calvin Deskins; and Rosa Buchanan, mother of Phyllis
Lucille Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Alex C. Deskins" article; submitted by M/M
Frank Deskins, #21 Belfast Ct, Hartford City, IN 47348.
" Alex was born January 192€. He was the son of
George Smith and Evelyn Victoria (Addair) Deskins oi
Atwell Mountain. Alex married Phyllis Mullins, on March
11, 1946. She was the daughter of Howard and Rosa
Mullins. Alex and Phyllis had two children: Roger Dale
Deskins, born December 27, 1946 and William Howard
Deskins, born August 29, 1948.
"Alex and Phyllis divorced and he married Betty Lou
Sweeny, on June 16, 1956. She was born on July 5, 1939.
They had three children: Joyce Ann, born March 14,
1957; Ricky Calvin, born August 27, 1960 and Gloria Gale,
born January 2, 1962, Alex, died October 2, 1976.
"Alex had one stepdaughter, Brenda Gay, born Janu-
ary 15, 1956.
"Submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deskins, #21 Belfast
Ct., Hartford City, IN. 47348 "