1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1185; Ancestry.com Website.
Newton Reynolds; age 40; born in Floyd Co, KY; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Panther, WV; son of James and Caroline (Justice) Reynolds; married on 11 Jan 1939 at Stacy, VA;
Francey Davis; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV; daughter of W.I.
and Martha (Lester) Davis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020349; WV Archives Website.
Newton Reynolds; age 76; born 12 Sep 1896 in KY; married; husband of Frances Davis; miner;
SS# 232-18-9101; V; son of Jim and Caroline (Justice) Reynolds; died 19 Dec 1972 at Panther, WV;
due to prostate cancer with metastatis; buried 22 Dec 1972 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272; submitted by Katie Lee
Bailey Jones, Coalwood, WV 24824.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272; submitted by Katie Lee
Bailey Jones, Coalwood, WV 24824.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
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; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272.
" Grandma Eliza came to this country in
1822 from New Guinea (on the lvory Coast
of Africa). She was sold into slavery to a
family in Virginia. There she met and married
John Wesley Bailey in Carroll County,
Virginia. The location was called Elk Creek.
"To this union, five children were born,
namely Mitchell, Laura, Sue, Friel, and
Major. After Emancipation, John and Eliza
continued to live as sharecroppers with the
Bailey family, whose name they took, as
was the custom in those days. Grandmother
Eliza lived to be 115 years old, and never
learned to speak English....."
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; McVeigh; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 64B; Image 4 of 26; Family #24/29.
Listed as Buford Derossett; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in TN; in household of father, William Y.
DeRossett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069B; Image 3 of 29; Household #12.
Listed as Buford Derossett; age 14; born in TN; 6tth grade education; attending school; lived in Pike
Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Buford L. Derossett; age 22; born in Eastland, TN; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 3 Oct 1947
in Iaeger, WV; Ernestine Riffe; age 17; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Vida
Riffe, mother of Ernestine Riffe.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Burial Site Unknown; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 10 Jul 2014.
" Buford Lee “Pete” DeRossett
Birth 9 Sep 1925
Eastland, White County, Tennessee, USA
Death 21 Jan 1996 (aged 70)
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Burial
Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery
Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Plot Garden of Christus
Memorial ID 132591530"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Buford L. Derossett; age 22; born in Eastland, TN; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 3 Oct 1947
in Iaeger, WV; Ernestine Riffe; age 17; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Vida
Riffe, mother of Ernestine Riffe.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Burial Site Unknown; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 10 Jul 2014.
" Chloe Ernestine Riffe DeRossett
Birth 23 Dec 1929
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 May 2007 (aged 77)
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Burial
Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery
Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Plot Garden of Christus
Memorial ID 132591572"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Dale Bailey; age 18; born in Sabine, WV; single; living in Ravencliff, WV; son of Dean and Sally
Bailey; married on 24 Jun 1955 at Ravencliff, WV; Eunice Spence; age 18; born and living at
McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Perry and Ida Spence.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Dale Bailey; age 18; born in Sabine, WV; single; living in Ravencliff, WV; son of Dean and Sally
Bailey; married on 24 Jun 1955 at Ravencliff, WV; Eunice Spence; age 18; born and living at
McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Perry and Ida Spence.
Normal Russell "Ace" DeRossett Sr
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; McVeigh; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 64B; Image 4 of 26; Family #24/29.
Listed as Russell Derossett; age 10; born in TN; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069B; Image 3 of 29; Household #12.
Listed as Russell Derossett; age 19; born in TN; 7th grade education; lived in Pike Co, KY on 1
Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, William Y. DeRossett.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Burial Site Unknown; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 21 Jun 2010.
" Norman Russell “Ace” DeRossett Sr.
Birth 17 Apr 1920
White County, Tennessee, USA
Death 15 Jul 1988 (aged 68)
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Plot Tranquility-263-1&2
Memorial ID 53948722"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Burial Site Unknown; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 21 Jun 2010.
" Ella Mae Christian DeRossett
Birth 16 Jun 1923
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jul 1992 (aged 69)
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Plot Tranquility-263-1&2
Memorial ID 53948939"Additional Information Posted:
"Obituary in The Sun [Baltimore, MD], 18 Jul 1992:
DEROSSETT, Ella - On July 16, 1992, ELLA M., beloved wife if the late Norman R. Derossett, Sr., dear mother of Betty, Barbara, Norman, Jr., Johnny, Kenneth, Lois, Billy Joe, and the late David, daughter of Mary Christian. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren...."
William Young "Willie" DeRossett
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; McVeigh; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 64B; Image 4 of 26; Family #24/29.
Listed as Willie Derossett; age 41; born in TN; married at 25; coal mine laborer; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069B; Image 3 of 29; Household #12.
Listed as William Derossett; age 52; born in WV (sic, TN); married; 1st grade education; lived in
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; coal cutter in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Bill DeRossett; 13 Jul 2009.
William Young DeRossett; born 16 May 1889 in Bon Air, White Co, TN; died 16 Nov, 1956 in
Williamson, Mingo Co, WV; buried here; grave maker photo shown.
"h/o (1st) Nettie Lee Cooley DeRossett
h/o (2nd) Sallie Mae Rice DeRossett
f/o Charles Robert DeRossett, Woodrow Wilson DeRossett, Norman Russell DeRossett Sr, Quill Ray DeRossett, Buford Lee DeRossett, Wilma Jean DeRossett Cooke, Sally Geraldine DeRossett Roberts, Kathleen C. DeRossett Adams, and Virginia DeRossett Klimas
Family links:
Parents:
John DeRossett (1860 - 1937)
Lillie Hutchens DeRossett (1866 - 1935)
Spouses:
Nettie Cooley DeRossett (1893 - 1914)
Sallie Mae Roxanne Rice DeRossett (1898 - 1972)
Children:
Charles Robert DeRossett (1913 - 1914)*
Woodrow W. DeRossett (1917 - 1979)*
Norman Russell DeRossett (1920 - 1988)*
Buford Lee DeRossett (1925 - 1996)*
Kathleen C. DeRossett Adams (1932 - 1992)*
Siblings:
Earnest D. DeRossett (1888 - 1920)*
William Young DeRossett (1889 - 1956)
Asa Norman DeRossett (1894 - 1950)*
Herman McKinley DeRossett (1897 - 1918)*
Thurman DeRossett (1900 - 1918)*
Vernil DeRossett (1906 - 1907)*
Quill R. DeRossett (1909 - 1935)..."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 25 Mar 2005.
" Nettie Cooley DeRossett
Birth 2 Jun 1893
White County, Tennessee, USA
Death 23 Jun 1914 (aged 21)
White County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cooley Cemetery
White County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 10674558"
1. White Co, TN; Death Certificate #102; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Robert Derossett; age 1 yr, 0 mons, 17 days; born 16 May 1913 in Eastland, TN; son of
Willie and Nettie (Cooley) DeRossette; died 4 Jun 1914 in Bon Aire, TN; due to gastro-interitis;
no burial information; informant, Willie DeRossett, Bon Aire, TN.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bill DeRossett; 25 Mar 2005.
" Charles Robert DeRossett
Birth 16 May 1913
Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, USA
Death 4 Jun 1914 (aged 1)
Bon Air, White County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cooley Cemetery
White County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 10674564"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Alfonso D. Carolla"; article; Page 111; submitted by Alfonso Carolla, Bradshaw,
WV and Geneva Steelw, HC Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.