1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Branch
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1925
Birth County: Surry
Parent1 Name: Jessie S Branch
Parent2 Name: Nora M Hodge
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C092_66001
Volume: 11
Page: 78"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
James Calvin Branch; age 23; born in Dobson, NC; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 11 Sep
1948 in Panther, WV; Berchie Juanita Cline; age 21; born and living in Mohawk, WV single.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James C Branch
[James Branch]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1925
Death Date: Dec 1966
Claim Date: 9 Dec 1966
SSN: 245260911"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
James Calvin Branch; age 23; born in Dobson, NC; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 11 Sep
1948 in Panther, WV; Berchie Juanita Cline; age 21; born and living in Mohawk, WV single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-040541; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Moran James Reynolds; age 73; born 2 May 1912 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Jan 1985; 9th grade education; living at Rt3, Box 544 A, Mohawk, WV; son of
William and Lydia (Blankenship) Reynolds; married on 1 Aug 1985 in Grundy, VA; Berchie Lee
Branch; maiden name, Cline; age 58; born 15 Feb 1927 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended 2 Dec 1966; 6th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Robert
Burgess and Margaret Lillie (Cline) Cline.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048335; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hobart Franklin Powell; age 21; born 18 Apr 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Box 6, Rome City, Noble Co, IN; son of Daniel and Bertie (Kennedy) Powell; married on 6 Oct
1980 in Dickenson Co, VA; Elisha Viola Keene age 16; born 12 Jan 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at LaGrange, LaGrange Co, IN; daughter of Verner and Elsie
(Beavers) Keene.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048335; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hobart Franklin Powell; age 21; born 18 Apr 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Box 6, Rome City, Noble Co, IN; son of Daniel and Bertie (Kennedy) Powell; married on 6 Oct
1980 in Dickenson Co, VA; Elisha Viola Keene age 16; born 12 Jan 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at LaGrange, LaGrange Co, IN; daughter of Verner and Elsie
(Beavers) Keene.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Crouse
[Raymond A Crouse]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Berwind, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Dec 1996
Father: George Crouse
Mother: Ollie Lee
SSN: 236103553
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as RAYMOND CROUSE;
02 Jan 1997: Name listed as RAYMOND A CROUSE"
3. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Angus Crouse
Service Info.: SF1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1916
Death Date: 23 Dec 1996
Cemetery: Grandview Memory Gardens, Inc
Cemetery Address: Rt 2 Bluefield-Tazewell Rd Bluefield, VA 24605"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048307; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vincie Lee Powell; age 20; born 20 Feb 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education
living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee and Bertie Marie (Kennedy) Powell; married on
3 Oct 1980 in Dickenson Co, WV; Shirley Florence Steele; age 16; born 28 Mar 1964 in WV; this is
her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Louie
Herbert and Martha (Cole) Steel.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048307; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vincie Lee Powell; age 20; born 20 Feb 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education
living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee and Bertie Marie (Kennedy) Powell; married on
3 Oct 1980 in Dickenson Co, WV; Shirley Florence Steele; age 16; born 28 Mar 1964 in WV; this is
her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Louie
Herbert and Martha (Cole) Steel.
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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
2, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #24685; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Edward Mosko; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; teacher; son of John Paul
and Anna (Knea) Mosko; married on 30 Aug 1958 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Katherine Scott; age 21;
born in Capels, WV; single; secretary; living in Eckman, WV; daughter of William Armistea and
Aura Ellen (Spence) Scott.
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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
2, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #24685; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Edward Mosko; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; teacher; son of John Paul
and Anna (Knea) Mosko; married on 30 Aug 1958 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Katherine Scott; age 21;
born in Capels, WV; single; secretary; living in Eckman, WV; daughter of William Armistea and
Aura Ellen (Spence) Scott.
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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Charles Edward and Mary
Katherine S. Mosko"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Mary K. Mosko, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 1093B; Image 22 of 74; Household #180.
Listed as Frank Lockhart; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 14 jan 1956 at
Litwar, WV; Lovonia Blizzard; age 20 born in KY; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent
of Luria Blizzard, mother of Lovonia Blizzard; father deceased.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Frank J. Lockhart; born 18 Jun 1934; died 6 Mar 1999; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Bonnie; born 31 Jul 1935' no death date; "MARRIED 14 jAN 1956"; additional headstone;
"FRANK J. LOCKHART * SGT US MARINE CORPS KOREA".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Bert Blizzard, Miner"; Article; Pages 103-104; submitted by Wilberta Mosser, 1113 Kingston
Rd, Perry, GA 31069.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 14 jan 1956 at
Litwar, WV; Lovonia Blizzard; age 20 born in KY; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent
of Luria Blizzard, mother of Lovonia Blizzard; father deceased.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Bert Blizzard, Miner"; Article; Pages 103-104; submitted by Wilberta Mosser, 1113 Kingston
Rd, Perry, GA 31069.
1. Name: James M Christian
Date of Birth: 10 May 1947
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Beulah Kirkland
Volume Number: 075
Certificate Number: 37147
Volume Year: 1947"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Melvin Christian 73, of Pineville went home to be with his Lord on January 21, 2021 following a short illness. Melvin was loved by many for his giving spirit and was known to never have met a stranger. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather who could be found either camping or fishing. He was a member of Cooper Memorial Baptist Church, American Legion, Harlan County VFW, retired UMWA coalminer, worked for the Pineville Water Co, and was the owner of S&D Trophy Shop. Melvin was a Veteran of the United States Army and served proudly during the Vietnam War."He was preceded in death by his parents ZJ and Beulah Christian, his brother Douglas Christian, and his sister Anna Neil Cannon.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Nancy Christian, his son Douglas Chirstian and his wife Crystal, his daughter Stephanie Miller and her husband Chad. His grandchildren: Dalton Powers, Courtney Daniels and her husband Kaleb, Kelsey Christian, Mathew Hatfield, and Isaiah Christian. his great grandchildren Harlee and Abigail Daniels. His brother Danny Christian and his wife Karen, and many nieces, nephews and countless friends.
"He will be greatly loved and missed by all the knew him. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and then will be laid to rest alongside his parents and brother in Harlen Ky."
1. US Public Records Index, Vo #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman L. Long; born 5 Aug 1922; living at PO Box 794, Iaeger, WV 24844 in 1993.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Herman Luther Long, age 92, of Iaeger, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Welch Community Hospital from natural causes."Herman was born August 5, 1922, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Levi H. and Virginia V. Keaton Long of Iaeger.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ethel G. Rutherford Long; three sons, Luther Alvis, Edward Kinder and William Douglas Harrison Long; one daughter, Anita Y. Auville; three brothers, Russell, Douglas and Harold Long; and two grandsons.
"Survivors include four daughters, Virginia S. Garland, of Brownsboro, AL, Lynda G. Rice of Roderfield, WV, with whom he made his home, Reginia Bailey of Flordia, and Patricia A. Sizemore of Bluefield, WV; one sister, Mary Lou Wyzisk of Richmond, VA; one step sister, Jonie Pickering of North Las Vegas, NV;16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Brother Ron Felts and Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 14 Jul 2015.
Herman Luther Long; born 5 Aug 1922; died 10 Jul 2015; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; obit posted.
4. "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.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53B; Image 16
of 41; Family #157/159.
Listed as Ethel Rutherford; age 5; born in TN; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
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; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.
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; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.