1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Rocchi; age 27; born in Rome, Italy; single; miner; living at Urba, WV; son of Jim and Vrino;
married on 3 Nov 1920 in Welch, WV; Dora Mae Ratcliff; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single;
daughter of ______ and Adline.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Andy Rocky; age 46; born in CA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Premier, WV on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Eurigo Rocchi; born 3 Jun 1893; died 21 Apr 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * CPL CO F * 319 INFANTRY * WORLD WAR I".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Rocchi; age 27; born in Rome, Italy; single; miner; living at Urba, WV; son of Jim and Vrino;
married on 3 Nov 1920 in Welch, WV; Dora Mae Ratcliff; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single;
daughter of ______ and Adline.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Mae Rocky; age 35; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in Premier, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Mary Rocky; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Leona Rocky; age 14; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Lucille Rocky; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Sylvia Rocky; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Louie Rocky; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Millie Rocky; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Robinson; age 22; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
John and Lucy; married on 25 May 1913 at Hensley, WV; Becky Jane Damron; age 16; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Lydia.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123A, Family 68.
Listed as Jane Damron, age 1, in household of father, David Damron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Robinson; age 22; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
John and Lucy; married on 25 May 1913 at Hensley, WV; Becky Jane Damron; age 16; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Lydia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6210; WV Archives Web Site.
Bertha Jane Robinson; infant daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Damron) Robinson; born and
died 26 May 1927 at Big Sandy, WV; due to premature birth with prolonged labor; buried
27 May 1927 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Henry Robinson, Big Sandy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 May 2012.
Bertha Jane Robinson; born and died 26 May 1927 at Big Sandy, WV; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36;
taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #327.
Listed as Andy Rocky; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in Premier, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Andy Rocchi, Sr.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andy Rocchi
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mohegan, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 8 May 1926
Residence: Hensley, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 9 May 1944
Occupation: N And W Railway
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Andy Rocchi
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Andy Rocchi Self (Head"
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #5286; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andy Rocchi; age 35; born in Shorts Gap, VA; single; miner; living at Honaker, VA; son of Erigo and
Dora (Ratcliff) Rocchi; married on 3 Feb 1964 at Honaker, VA; Norma Jean Bowman; age 25; born in
Richlands, VA; single; living at Swords Creek, VA; daughter of Charlie and Erma (Hunt) Bowman.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andy Rocchi
SSN: 235-30-9466
BORN: 8 May 1927
Died: Feb 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 002412; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Rocchi, Jr; age 41; birth place unknown; married; husband of Norma Jean Christian Rocchi;
truck driver; living at Kimball, WV; served in armed forces from Dec 1947 to Apr 1949; son of Andy
and Dora Mae (Ratcliff) Rocchi, Sr; died 7 Feb 1969 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
intra cranial hemorrhage with basiar fracture of skull; homicide from altercation on Rt 52 near Wilcoe, WV;
buried 11 Feb 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Andy Rocchi; born 8 May 1927; died 7 feb 1969; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA *
PVT US ARMY".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #5286; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andy Rocchi; age 35; born in Shorts Gap, VA; single; miner; living at Honaker, VA; son of Erigo and
Dora (Ratcliff) Rocchi; married on 3 Feb 1964 at Honaker, VA; Norma Jean Bowman; age 25; born in
Richlands, VA; single; living at Swords Creek, VA; daughter of Charlie and Erma (Hunt) Bowman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Arwood; age 29; born in Mitchell Co, NC; single; railroader; living at Iaeger, WV; son of William
and Celia; married on 18 Sep 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Ella M. Brown; age 25; born in Russell Co, VA;
widow; daughter of A,J, and Lear C.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Honaker; taken on 11/12 Jun 1900; Page 166A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #104/104.
Listed as Ella May Brown; age 4; born in VA in 1896; in household of father, Andrew J. Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 249A; Image 45 of
57; Family #421/428.
Listed as Ella M. Brown; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Brown.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 249AB Image
16 of 18; Family #133/133.
Listed as Ella Ball; age 22; born in VA; married; in household of brother-in-law, Kelly W. Wilson,
with husband.
4. Russell Co, VA; Record of Divorce Granted; Certificate #20-003467; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Wilson Ball age 27; born and living in Russell Co, VA; miner; who had married on 23 Apr 1918
in Russell Co, VA ; was granted a divorce from Ella May Ball, age 24; in the Dec Term 1920; no children;
duration of marriage 2 yrs.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Arwood; age 29; born in Mitchell Co, NC; single; railroader; living at Iaeger, WV; son of William
and Celia; married on 18 Sep 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Ella M. Brown; age 25; born in Russell Co, VA;
widow; daughter of A,J, and Lear C.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 008494; Archives, Web Site.
Ella Rogers; age 67; born 25 Jun 1896 in VA; married; housewife; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter
of Jack and Kathern (Compton) Brown; died 30 May 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
a cerebral vascular accident; buried 1 Jun 1964 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 25 Nov 2011.
Ella Brown Rogers; born 25 Jun 1896; died 30 May 1964; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 249A; Image
15 of 18; Family #133/133.
Listed as Kelly W. Wilson; age 39; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Honaker; taken on 11/12 Jun 1900; Page 166A; Image 13 of 36;
Family #104/104.
Listed as Malissa C. Brown; age 6; born in VA iin 1894; in household of father, Andrew J. Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 249A; Image 45 of
57; Family #421/428.
Listed as Malissa Brown; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Brown.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 249A; Image
15 of 18; Family #133/133.
Listed as Malissa Wilson; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Kelly W. Wilson.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 249A; Image
15 of 18; Family #133/133.
Listed as Carter Wilson; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in VA; married; in household of father, Kelly W. Wilson.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Ronald M. Moore"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Ronald Moore, Box 141; English, WV 24832.
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; "Clyde and Nancy Moore
Maderia"; article; Page 197; submitted by Nancy Maderia, Keystone, WV 24852.
"... came during his junior high to make home with aunt...."
(aunt by marriage, Hazel H. Goode Moore)
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; "Clyde and Nancy Moore
Maderia"; article; Page 197; submitted by Nancy Maderia, Keystone, WV 24852.