1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 278; Line #19; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Porter; age 23; born in Radnor, WV; living in Logan, WV; son of A. and Sarah (Martin)
Porter; married on 16 Jun 1923 at Logan, WV; Carrie Evelyn Daniels; age 18; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of A. and Laura (Bryant) Daniels.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 278; Line #19; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Porter; age 23; born in Radnor, WV; living in Logan, WV; son of A. and Sarah (Martin)
Porter; married on 16 Jun 1923 at Logan, WV; Carrie Evelyn Daniels; age 18; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of A. and Laura (Bryant) Daniels.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4710; WV Archives Website.
Carrie Evelyn Porter; age 39 yrs, 10 mons, 22 days; born 11 May 1907 in Roanoke, VA; married;
wife of Leonard Charles Porter, age 47; housewife; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Arthur and
Laura (Bryant) Daniels; died 2 Apr 1947 at Bartley, WV; due to drowning; accident at Atwell, WV;
buried 5 Apr 1947 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV); informant, L. C. Porter, Bartley, WV.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 004856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Dale Lester, Jr; age 21; born 3 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV; son of Curtis Dale and Gloria (Clayburn, Parsons)
Lester, Sr; married on 10 feb 1978 in Pearisburg, VA; Debra Jean Cook; age 21; born 14 Jan 1957
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV;
daughter of Edward Boyd and Yvonne (England) Cook.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 004856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Dale Lester, Jr; age 21; born 3 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV; son of Curtis Dale and Gloria (Clayburn, Parsons)
Lester, Sr; married on 10 feb 1978 in Pearisburg, VA; Debra Jean Cook; age 21; born 14 Jan 1957
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV;
daughter of Edward Boyd and Yvonne (England) Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Jacob L. Runions; age 28; born in VA; married once for 7 yrs; laborer in lumber yard;
head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Jacob L. Runyons; age 48; born in VA; married at 21; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. Sauk Co, WI; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1258; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Lundy Runyon; age 61; born 11 Dec 1881 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at c/o Owens House,
Wisconsin Dells, Sauk Co, WI; mailing address, PO, Foster Falls, VA; employed by Mason-Hanger Co,
at Badger Ordnance, WI; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel Dale, Wisconsin Dells, WI;
5'9" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion; "initials tattooed on right arm".
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Jacob L. Runyon; born 11 Dec 1882; died 10 May 1948; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Lona E. Neal Runyon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Lona Runions; age 24; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 5 children; all living; in household
of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Lona E. Runyons; age 44; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lona Runyon
SSN: 234-20-4215
Last Residence:
21212 Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1885
Died: Dec 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Lona E. Neal Runyon; born in 2 Feb 1886; no death date; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Jacob L. Runyon.
(She may not be buried here since there is no death date).
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Anna Runions; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Leonard Runions; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Edith Runyons; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Anthony Runyons; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Robert Runyons; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Marvin E. Runyons; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Alverta Runyons; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Ruth I. Runyons; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Reuben and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 169A; Image
7 of 43; Household #63.
Listed as Linus Rowe; age 30; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; logging laborer; in household of father, Reuben Rowe, Sr.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Linkous Gordon Rowe; born 13 Apr 1909 in Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA; died 26 Feb 1995 in Beaver,
Raleigh Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; " DAD *HE HAS GONE TO HIS REST AFTER
A USEFUL LIFE"; grave marker photo also shown; "US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Becca Roberts; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of Reuben
and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Rebecca Jane Roberts Rowe; born 14 Mar 1915; died 6 Jan 1996; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"A TENDER MOTHER AND A FAITHFUL FRIEND"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Patsy C. Rowe; born 24 Dec 1948; died 19 Feb 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED SISTER FOREVER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 33; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Cerioni; born 17 may 1915 at Premier, WV; son of Gernaldo and Matilda; reported by father.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 1 of 16; Family #5/5.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Ross.
3. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Cerioni
Arrival Date: 9 Dec 1930
Birth Date: 17 May 1915
Birth Location: West Virginia
Birth Location Other: dowell
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Roma"
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 24; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6651; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Ross (Louis Charley Ross, Louis Cevioni written in); age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 25 days;
born 17 May 1915 in Premier, WV; married; husband of Theresa Consolo, age 22; coal miner;
SS #288-07-7360; living at Premier, WV; son of Charlie and Matilda (Caporale) Cevioni; died
12 May 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cavenous sinus following septic sore throat;
buried 15 May 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Louis Ross; born 17 May 1915; died 12 May 1941; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"HOLY BIBLE'; COME YE BLESSED"; HE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Thersa Ross; age 21; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Josephine Ross; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Leota Ross; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp [Johnny Stepp]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Ethel Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1982
Father:
Charlie C Stepp
Mother:
Alpha Paynter
SSN: 235369017
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JOHNNY LEE STEPP;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as JOHNNY STEPP"
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #41552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Keene; age 22; born and living in Panther, WV; single; son of James and Thema (Vance)
Keene; married on 7 Dec 1972 in Russel Co, VA; Elsie beavers; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Alex and Florence (Collins) Beavers.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Verner Keen; born on 22 Apr 1942; died on 3 Apr 1972; "Heart attack, son of Everett and
Thelma Vance Keen"; buried here.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006057; WV Archives Website.
Verner Keene; age 30; born 22 Apr 1941 in WV; married; husband of Elsa Beavers; coal truck driver;
SS#234-64-0758; living at Panther, WV; son of James and Thelma (Vance) Keene; died 3 Apr 1972;
DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 6 Apr 1972 in Vance
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 28 Nov 2016.
" Verner Keene
Birth 22 Apr 1942
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1972 (aged 29)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Everett Keene (1916-1991) & Thelma Vance-Keene (1923-1977)."Brother of Burnice Keene (1939-1970), Kermit Keene (1943-1943), William Everette Keene Sr. (1949-2016), Ruby Jean Keene-Payne (1951-2012), Bobby Lee Keene (B. 1951), Charlie Keene (Deceased), Gerald Ellis Keene (1958-1958), Martha Keene, Pinkie Keene-Saunders, Carl Ray Keene, Jessie Keene, Jerry Keene, and Newton Keene."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #41552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Keene; age 22; born and living in Panther, WV; single; son of James and Thema (Vance)
Keene; married on 7 Dec 1972 in Russel Co, VA; Elsie beavers; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Alex and Florence (Collins) Beavers.