1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 22 Jun 1900; Page 204B; Image 40 of
46; Family #478/486.
Listed as Georgie Woody; age 7; born in VA in Feb 1893; Black; n household of mother, Callie
Wright Woody.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on __ April 1910; Page
175B; Image 26 of 42; Family #250/301.
Listed as Georgie Woody; age 16; born in VA; Black; motorman in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Perry Curry.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page
185A; Image 36 of 54; Family #402/488.
Listed as Georgia Curry (sic, Woody); age 25; born in VA; single; Black; in household of
step-father, Perry Curry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
George Woody; age 29; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Black; motorman; living at Keystone, WV;
son of John and Callie; married on 19 Mar 1922 at Keystone, WV; Mildred Irving; age 16; born in
Amos, VA (can not locate); single; Black; daughter of ______ and Sallie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
George Woody; age 29; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Black; motorman; living at Keystone, WV;
son of John and Callie; married on 19 Mar 1922 at Keystone, WV; Mildred Irving; age 16; born in
Amos, VA (can not locate); single; Black; daughter of ______ and Sallie.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dan Richie
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1905
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry William Richie
Mother: Barbara Ellen Hollyfield
Spouse: Stella Mae Johnson Coleman"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dan Richie
SSN: 403-18-6833
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 18 Sep 1905
Last Benefit: 24844, Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: May 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Bessie Kenedy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Bessie Kenedy; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Tarvin Asbury; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George
and Mary; married on 31 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Bessie Kenedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Andy and Martha.
4. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #'71 018735; WV Aechives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bessie Richie; age 67; born 25 Jan 1904 in WV; married (sic divorced); wife of Danny Ritchie;
housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Andrew and Martha (Auvil) Kennedy; died 18 Aug 1971
in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 20 Aug 1971
in Kennedy Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Bessie Kennedy Asbury
BIRTH 25 Jan 1904
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Aug 1971 (aged 67)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Kennedy Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia'
5. E-mail from srichie1; 13 May 2018.
"There is some info on Bessie Kennedy that I thought you might use.
"Bessie was married to Henry Tarvin Asbury and they had the following children, not in order
Lessie Asbury 12/31/1930-7/27/1931-I believe that she was a twin but I don't remember the name of the other girl, she also died as a child
Herman Asbury
Dewey Asbury, married Gathie Matney
Emmett Asbury, married Georgia Cole
Ruby Asbury married Oscar McCoy, Jr.
Ruth Asbury married Johnny Lester
Velda Asbury 4/5/1936-12/2/1939
I am not sure if this is all of the kids."Bessie married Dan Richie and they have 3 surviving kids plus
Dan Richie, Jr. 12/15/1940-1/9/1941"My X is one of the surviving kids of Bessie and Dan. Bessie died 8/18/1971 and I am not sure of the exact date that Dan died, somewhere around 1977. I believe that Dan was born in Kentucky
"I believe that Henry Tarvin also married Kathryn Marie Gillespie in 1959..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #655; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan R
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Harvey Collins, 72, gained his wings Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 10:55 p.m."Harvey was born March 3, 1945, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Lawrence and Maggie Matney Collins. He resided in Long Pole Hollow near Iaeger, WV, and was a retired coal miner. His favorite past time was coon hunting and raising chickens.
"In addition to his parents Harvey was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence Jr., Jerry, and Earl Collins; two brothers-in-law, Jake Kidd and Harry Jones; and a loving niece who was more like his daughter, Sabrina May Justice.
"Survivors include wife, Beatrice Collins of the home; Ashley Justice also of the home; two brothers, Dennis (Angel) Collins of Man, WV and Russell (Loretta) Collins of Iaeger, WV; four sisters, Patsy Kidd of Welch, WV, Linda (Dickey) McCoy of Wilmore, WV, Wiloma Jones of Baltimore, MD and Opal (Charley) Hover of York, PA; several nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly, and his lifelong friends, Tommy and Kathy Hyatt.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 16, 2018, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Johnny Akers officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Burial will follow in the Bradford Justice Cemetery at Mud Fork near Panther, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Rosco Horn, Bryan Justice, Dewayne Hyatt, Clayton Williams, James Horn and Matthew Horn...."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 14 Feb 2018.
" Harvey Collins
Birth 3 Mar 1945
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Feb 2018 (aged 72)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 187323054"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #10; WV Archives Web Site.
George R. Lester; age 26; born in WV; single; teacher; living in Gilbert, WV; son of Alex and
Lena (Browning) Lester; married on 11 Nov 1933 at Gilbert, WV; Mary L. Cole; age 22; born
in WV; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of A.B. and Grace (West) Cole.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #10; WV Archives Web Site.
George R. Lester; age 26; born in WV; single; teacher; living in Gilbert, WV; son of Alex and
Lena (Browning) Lester; married on 11 Nov 1933 at Gilbert, WV; Mary L. Cole; age 22; born
in WV; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of A.B. and Grace (West) Cole.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16229; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lester; age 3 mons, 29 days; born 7 May 1945 at isaban, WV; son of
George R. and Mary Lou (Cole) Lester; died 6 Sep 1945 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to pyloric stenosis, since birth, with acute gastro-enteritis;
buried 9 Sep 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, George R.
Lester, Isaban, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV
submitted by B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
William Lester; born 7 May 1945; died 6 Sep 1945; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Betty Jean Ball Stacy"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Brenda Wood, Bradshaw,
WV 24817.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Brenda Ball and Kelly Wood"; Article; Page 257; submitted by Brend Kay Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21439; Ancestry.com Website.
Howard Ellis Ball; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single miner; son of Ira and Oma
(Blankenship) Ball; married on 6 Jul 1957 in Russell Co, VA; Essie Louise Sweeney; age 17; born
and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Dillon and Sythia (Atwell) Sweeney.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" Howard Ellis Ball
Birth 13 Nov 1939
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 May 1991 (aged 51)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191321232"Additional Information Posted;
"BRADSHAW — Howard Ellis Ball, 51, of Bradshaw, was dead on arrival Thursday at a Welch hospital. He was a retired miner."Born in Bradshaw, he was the son of Ira Robert Ball (1916-1994) and Nancy Naoma "Oma" Blankenship-Ball (1919-2000) of Bradshaw. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
"Survivors include his wife, Essie Louise Sweeney-Ball (1940-2006); son, David Allen "Midnight Rider" Ball (1963-2006) of Martinsville VA; brothers, Charlie Robert Ball (1937-1995) and Wallace Ball, both of Bradshaw, and William Ball of Richmond VA; sisters, Caille Ball-Woods, Trula Ball-Blankenship, Brenda Ball-Woods, Mrs. Jimmie Kennedy and Betty Ball-Stacy, all of Bradshaw; and one grandson.
"The funeral will be Monday at 12:00 noon at the Jesus Church at Bartley with the Rev. Charlie Kennedy and the Rev. John Henry Jewel officiating, and burial at the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspaper Archives; Sunday, May 05, 1991; Page 19."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21439; Ancestry.com Website.
Howard Ellis Ball; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single miner; son of Ira and Oma
(Blankenship) Ball; married on 6 Jul 1957 in Russell Co, VA; Essie Louise Sweeney; age 17; born
and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Dillon and Sythia (Atwell) Sweeney.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
" Essie Louise Sweeney Ball
Birth 9 Apr 1940
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Sep 2006 (aged 66)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759975"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Dillard Sweeney (1905–1970) and Sythia Violia Atwell-Sweeney (1914–1994)."Sister of Hessie May Sweeney-Ball (1938–1986), Patsy Jean Sweeney-Jewell (1942–1984), Marvin John Sweeney (1948–2014), and Carol Sue Sweeney-Stanley-Roberts (1951–2016).
"Married to Howard Ellis Ball (1939–1991).
"Mother of David Allen Ball (1963–2006)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3918; 26 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Albert Taylor; age 21; born 16 Jun 1919 in Lego, WV; living at Keystone, WV; employed by
Koppers Erecting Co, Keystone, WV; person who will awlays know address; Floyd Lusk, grandfather;
5' 1" tall; 138 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Zell Zelma Taylor [Zell Z Taylor] [Zell Zelma Byars]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 23 Sep 1922
Birth Place Itman Wyomin, West Virginia
Death Date 19 Dec 2007
Father
Pink Byars
Mother
Sinda Milam
SSN 234909396
Notes Sep 1970: Name listed as ZELL ZELMA TAYLOR;
29 Dec 2007: Name listed as ZELL Z TAYLOR"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynda S. Wise; 13 May 2012.
" Zell Z. Taylor
Birth 23 Sep 1922
West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Dec 2007 (aged 85)
Florida, USA
Burial Volusia Memorial Park
Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 90095397"Additional Information Posted:
"Zell Z. Taylor"Funeral service for Zell Z. Taylor, who passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007, will be Sunday, December 23, at 12:30 p.m. at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 548 N. Nova Rd. Ormond Beach, with Minister Jim Smith officiating. Burial will immediately following services at Volusia Memorial Park.
"She is survived by her three daughters, Nina Louise, Tammy Pazmino, Ormond Beach, Barbara Herbrand, Holly Hill; son, Al Taylor, Port Orange; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. She was loved by her very best friend, Geri Workman.
"Ms. Taylor was born to a Native American lumberjack family in a home in rural West Virginia. No one knows what year she was born for there were no records kept. She completed the eighth grade. Her early years were spent dependent on mules and without electricity. A horsewoman out of necessity, she was skilled with a bullwhip and pistol. She pulled her family's existence out of the earth with bare hands. She ran moonshine for her husband, and she loved to fish, garden and mostly spend time with her children. She was the long-time wife of a coal miner and lost a beloved son in a coal mining accident. She watched her husband go off to war in Europe and her son to Vietnam. Fiercely protective and loyal, she raised her children with love and a stern hand which was seldom used. Mom also had a nickname of "Slick" due to her cunningness. She was a God-fearing and a Jesus- loving woman. She has gone home to be with her loved ones and God, bringing her cherished Bible. She will be missed very much. She was a fearless survivor and mother. Barbara will phone home.
"Memorial donations: Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32174. Arrangements are under the care and trust of Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 548 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
"Published in Daytona Beach News-Journal on December 22, 2007"
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 206A;
Image 11 of 27; Family #95/112.
Listed as Donald O. Moody; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D.24-27; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 565A; Image 39 of 44; Household #398.
Listed as Donald Moody; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald O. Moody; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jan 1947 in Welch,
WV; Donna Jean Franklin; age 18; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with consent
of Ruby Franklin, mother of Donna jean Franklin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image
15 of 22; Family #148/155.
Listed as Danjeanny Franklin; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin H. Franklin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page
1109A; Image 53 of 74; Household #448.
Listed as Donjeane Franklin; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvin H. Franklin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald O. Moody; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jan 1947 in Welch,
WV; Donna Jean Franklin; age 18; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with consent
of Ruby Franklin, mother of Donna jean Franklin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Fazio; born 7 Mar 1910 in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Frank and
Concetta; married on 2 Spe 1939 in St. Peter's Rectory, Welch, WV; Betty Hott; born 4 Nov 1912 in
Cherleroi, PA; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of James J. and Elizabeth.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Xavier Fazio
[Joseph X Fazio]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1913
Birth Place: Anawalt Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Sep 1996
Father: Frank Fazio
Mother: Concetta Caligiuri
SSN: 232442014
Notes: Dec 1945: Name listed as JOSEPH XAVIER FAZIO;
08 Oct 1996: Name listed as JOSEPH X FAZIO"