1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 82B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #126/126.
Listed as John H. Dillon; age 2; born in WV in Dec 1897; in household of father, Robert F. Dillon.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206B; Image 40 of 48;
Family #338/351.
Listed as John H. Dillon; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Robert F. Dillon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillion; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Brewsterdale, WV; son of R.F. and
Lettie; married on 24 Feb 1918 at Horsepen, WV; Ella Myers; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.L. and Susie. (Susie was her sister and step-mother)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172A; Image 43 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as John Dillon; age 36; born in WV; widowed; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillon; age 46; born in WV; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 15 Jun 1943 at Welch, WV;
Ocie Atwell, age 44; born in Bluefield, WV (sic, VA); divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillon; age 46; born in WV; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 15 Jun 1943 at Welch, WV;
Ocie Atwell, age 44; born in Bluefield, WV (sic, VA); divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 003681; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ocie Annie Dillon; age 68; born 9 Feb 1899 in Bluefield, VA; married; housewife; living at Cucumber, WV;
daughter of Gum Atwell and unknown mother; died 8 Mar 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to CVA
with generalized arterioscleroris and pyelonephritis; buried 9 Mar 1967 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Hartwell Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Ocie Johnson; 22 Feb 2001.
Ocie Anna Atwell Dillon; born 9 Feb 1899 in WV; died 8 Mar 1967 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; "my grandmother('s) grave is somewhere at the top of hartwell cemetery".
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 232B; Image 2 of 45;
Family #12/12.
Listed as George Stinson; age 16; born in Jul 1888 in WV; single; in household of mother, Sarah J.
Stinson.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 60; WV Archives Website.
George W. Stinson; age 31; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; common laborer; living in Mingo Co, WV;
son of Thomas W. and Sarah Stinson; married on 4 Jul 1904 at Alenwick, WV; Polly Cline; age 19;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Peter and Matilda Cline.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 309; WV Archives Website.
G.W. Stinson; age 42; born in Mingo Co, WV; widowed; fire boss (in mine); living at Bartley, WV; son
of Tom and Sallie; married on 3 Oct 1926 at Bartley, WV; Kizzie Wolford; age 45; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; widow; daughter of Alfred and Mary.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: G W Stinson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1899
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1939
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Tom Stinson
Mother: Sarah Cantrell
Spouse: Bonnie Steele
Certificate Number: 1939027375"
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Tabitha Mullins Steele" article, page 246.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Dostrict, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 231A,
Family #124.
Listed as Bonnie Steel, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Viers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Josh and
Mattie; married on 31 jan 1933 in Iaeger, WV; Bonnie Steele; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roderfield and Birtha,
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 261B, Family #81.
Listed as Bonnie Steele, age 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Steele.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bonnie Steele
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1939
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Roderfield Steele
Mother: Bitha Mullins
Spouse: G W Stinson
Certificate Number: 1939027375"
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35566; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billie E. Cline; age 46; born in North Spring, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; engineer; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Matthew and Barbara (Robinette) Cline; married on 1 Oct 1964 in Lebanon, VA;
Bonnie Steele; maiden name Steele; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; daughter of William R. and Bitha (Mullins) Steele.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013
Bonnie Cline; born 10 Apr 1919; died 8 Jun 2004; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Billie E. Cline.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 178; "Bonnie Steele Cline" article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC
61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Junior Grose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas O. Gross; age 20; born in English, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 16 Dec 1943
at Bradshaw, WV; Bonnie Atwell (sic,Hagerman); age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent
of Elizabeth Atwell, mother of Bonnie Atwell (sic, Hagerman).
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-056020; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Oliver Gross; age 64; born 16 Jan 1923 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last
marriage ended in Oct 1986; 3rd grade education; this is his 4th marriage; living at General
Delivery, Bartley, WV; son of Thomas and Sarah (Jones) Gross; married on 17 Nov 1987 in Grundy,
VA; Winonia Mona Pruitt; maiden name Hagerman; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; last
marriage ended in Oct 1986; 10th grade education, living at Box 74, Bartley, WV; daughter of John
David and Caroline (Kennedy) Hagerman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1195B; Image 32 of 132; Household #246.
Listed as Bonnie Atwell (sic?, Hagerman); age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, William T. Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas C. Gross; age 20; born in English, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 16 Dec 1943
at Bradshaw, WV; Bonnie Atwell (sic,Hagerman); age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent
of Elizabeth Atwell, mother of Bonnie Atwell (sic, Hagerman).
1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 184A; Image 3 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Kattie Sanders; age 54; born in TN; widow; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Elbert A. Sanders.
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; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
"...reside in Huntington..."
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; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
"...reside in Huntington..."
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; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
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; "Joe Verduce, Miner"; Article; Page
256; submitted by Jame Gianato, Kimball, WV 24853.
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; "Joe Verduce, Miner"; Article; Page
256; submitted by Jame Gianato, Kimball, WV 24853.