1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 015185; Ancestry.com Website.
John C. Garland; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced in Mar 1966; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert Lee and Maude (Seagles) Garland; married on 28 May 1966 in
Russell Co, VA; Virginia Kennedy; maiden name Long; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
widowed; one previous marriage; housewife; daughter of Herman and Ethel (Rutherford) Long.
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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Kennedy; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 807, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1958 in Iaeger, WV; Virginia Sue Long; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of Margaret Feranandez, mother of William Edward Kennedy, parents divorced;
mother has custody; and Herman and Ethel Long, parents of Virginia Sue Long.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 015185; Ancestry.com Website.
John C. Garland; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced in Mar 1966; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert Lee and Maude (Seagles) Garland; married on 28 May 1966 in
Russell Co, VA; Virginia Kennedy; maiden name Long; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
widowed; one previous marriage; housewife; daughter of Herman and Ethel (Rutherford) Long.
1, West Virginia, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Website via
Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Stanley Blaha
Age: 56
Birth Date: 1887
Birth Place: Skripne, Poland
Naturalization Date: 1944
Naturalization Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Source Reference: Declarations of Intention, Petitions, 1944, v. 7
FHL Film Number: 1738160
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Clifton Hudgens; age 4; born in 1895 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Clifton Hudgens; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 102; Line #16; WV Archives Website,
Lewis Johnson; aborn 30 Apr 1913 at Analwalt, WV; son of Jake and Sarah (Anders) Johnson
reported by mother, Sarah Johnson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; McDowell County Jail; E.D. 24-30; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page
615B; Image 2 of 4; Line #79.
Listed as Lewis Johnson; age 25; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Anawalt on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; inmate in county jail.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Louie Emory Johnson
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1914
Birth Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Anawalt, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Height: 5 9
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Sarah Johnson
Household Members: 1"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Louie Johnson; age 35; born in Anawalt, WV; divorced; living in Maybeury, WV; married on 8 Jul 1951
at Davy, WV; Rosa Anders; age 25; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living in Maybeury, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Rosa Anders; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ellis Anders.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Louie Johnson; age 35; born in Anawalt, WV; divorced; living in Maybeury, WV; married on 8 Jul 1951
at Davy, WV; Rosa Anders; age 25; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living in Maybeury, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 407; WV Archives Website.
William Parks age 40; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son of Aulbert and Mary
Parks; married on 21 dec 1956 in Pineville, WV; Rosa Johnson; age 27; born in Anawalt, WV;
divorced; living in Wyoming WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie Anders.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 11 May 2011.
" Rosie Anders Parks
Birth 4 Aug 1925
Death 1 May 1982 (aged 56)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 69658968"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 82B; Image
28 of 78; Family #247/252.
Listed as Homer Rose; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Robert Rose.
2. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #39293; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in Amonate, WV (sic, VA); son of
Robert and Grace (Akers) Rose; married on 25 Jul 1940 in Marion, VA; Thelma Juanita Null; age 17;
born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Marion, VA; daughter of Henry and Cora (Peake) Null.
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #39293; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in Amonate, WV (sic, VA); son of
Robert and Grace (Akers) Rose; married on 25 Jul 1940 in Marion, VA; Thelma Juanita Null; age 17;
born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Marion, VA; daughter of Henry and Cora (Peake) Null.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Website.
Erle M. McKinney; age 24; born in WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 13 Jul 1946 in Welch,
WV; Lotus Esther Green; age 19; born at Coval, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
Leonard Thomas Green, father of Lostus Esther Green.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Website.
Erle M. McKinney; age 24; born in WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 13 Jul 1946 in Welch,
WV; Lotus Esther Green; age 19; born at Coval, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
Leonard Thomas Green, father of Lostus Esther Green.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 429; WV Archives Website.
Roger Erle McKinney; age 22; born 24 May 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 291, Welch, WV;
son of Erle Magruder and Lotus Esther (Green) McKinney; married on 26 Jul 1969 at Gary, WV;
Linda Sharon Blaha; age 22; born 1 Jun 1947 in Sparta, NC; single; living at Box 201, Elbert, WV;
daughter of Stanley J. and Retha P. (Crouse) Blaha, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 429; WV Archives Website.
Roger Erle McKinney; age 22; born 24 May 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 291, Welch, WV;
son of Erle Magruder and Lotus Esther (Green) McKinney; married on 26 Jul 1969 at Gary, WV;
Linda Sharon Blaha; age 22; born 1 Jun 1947 in Sparta, NC; single; living at Box 201, Elbert, WV;
daughter of Stanley J. and Retha P. (Crouse) Blaha, Jr.