McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Verner 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.
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."


Elsie Alice Beavers

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.


Timothy David Justice

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Record; LDS Web Site.
"Name Timothy D. Justice
Event Date 14 Apr 1971
Event Place McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Cora Walker
Father's Name Payton Justice
Mother's Name Inez Burks..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Timothy D. Justice; born 3 Nov 1901; died 14 Apr 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Cora F. Walker Justice
3. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"There were five children of Timothy David and Cora (Walker) Justice:
"1 - Franklin Justice married to Pearl
"2 - Raymond Justice married to Edith Kiser
"3 - Bessie Sue Justice (my mother) married to Rona ld Gary Justice Sr. of Asco, WV
Married on 6/13/58 & They have 3 children:
1) Ronald Gary Justice, Jr. born 7/31/59 & died 11/05/2009
2) James Howard Justice born 2/19/67
3) Rhonda Gaye Justice born 3/6/65
"4 - Harold David Justice married to Patricia Smith (divorced)
then married, Carolyn Bailey.
"5 - Doris Janet Justice married to Raymond Seagraves."


Cora Florence Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Cora F. Justice; born 21 Feb 1906; died 2 Apr 1983; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Timothy D. Justice.


William Avington Rose

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rose age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
_______ and Jane Miles; married on 1 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Lane; age 22; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Millard and Martha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timeless; 9 Oct 2009.
" William Avington Rose
Birth 28 Nov 1878
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1961 (aged 82)
West Union, Adams County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Harmon Cemetery
Scioto County, Ohio, USA"

Additional Information Posted:
"William Rose, 82 of Rarden Rt. 1, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams County Hospital, West Union. he had been ill two weeks.
Born Nov. 28, 1878, in West Virginia, he was a son of Barry and Jane Mize Rose. He married Rebecca Lane, Sept. 1, 1904.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Lawrence and Clarence, both of Rarden Rt. 1, Homer of Peebles; seven daughters, Mrs. Ida O'Bryant and Mrs. Ora O'Bryant, both of Rarden Rt. 1, Mrs. Lela Ward, of Rarden Rt. 1, Mrs. Hattie Dean of DeLand, Fla., Mrs. Edith Alexander of Elm Grove, Ohio, Mrs. Etta hawk of Hillsboro, Mrs. Katherine Smith of Martinsville, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Nancy King of Bowersville, Ohio; 38 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Mr. Rose was a member of Harman Christian Church.
Funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church cemetery under direction of Howe Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the residence after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

"The Portsmouth Times
6 March 1961"

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"1904 West Virginia, Marriages Index
Name: William Rose
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Lane
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1904
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States

"1942 U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards
Name: William Rose
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1878
Birth Place: Mcdowell County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: Pike, Ohio, USA
Race: White"


Rebecca Louvisa Lane

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rose age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
_______ and Jane Miles; married on 1 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Lane; age 22; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Millard and Martha.


Cornelius Mack Justice

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Mack Justice; age 21; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
14 Jan 1952 at Iaeger, WV; Helen Geraldine Lester; age 21; born in Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
C. Mack Justice; born 14 Jan 1931; died 2 Mar 1996; buried here; double heafdstone photo shown
with wife Helen G. Lester Joyce.


Helen Geraldine Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Mack Justice; age 21; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
14 Jan 1952 at Iaeger, WV; Helen Geraldine Lester; age 21; born in Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Helen G. Justice; born 13 May 1933; died 26 Mar 2010; buried here; double heafdstone photo shown
with husband, Cornelius Mack Joyce.


Lee Elmer D. Hopkins

1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as L.E. Hopkins; age 46; born in AL; married; farmer; head of household.


Emma Ann Lackey

1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as Emma Hopkins; age 37; born in AL; married; in household of husband, Lee Elmer Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249B; Image 18
of 51; Family #148/153.
Listed as EmmerHopkins; age 55; born in AL; widow; in household of son, Bryant Hopkins.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Emma A. Hopkins; born in 1874; died in 1958; buried here; family headstone and grave marker photos
shown.


Broco Hopkins

1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as Broco Hopkins; age 12; born in AL; in household of father, Lee Elmer Hopkins.


Mae Hopkins

1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as Mae Hopkins; age 5; born in AL; in household of father, Lee Elmer Hopkins.


Claude Shian Alberty

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Family #15/15.
Listed as Claude Alberty; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Alberty; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lewis
and Rosa; married on 12 Dec 1925 at Gary, WV; Linnie Johnson; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Robert and Jennie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Alberty; age 41; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living in Big Sandy, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 13 Mar 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Rosetta Mae Strattis; age 22; born and living at
Hensley, WV; single; no return by a minister.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Alberty; age 46; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on 29 Aug 1952
at Roderfield, WV; Rosetta Strattis; age 29; born and living at Hensley, WV; single.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Claude Alberty; born on 1 Mar 1906; died in Jul 1967; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV at death.


Rosetta Mae Strattis

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 57B;
Image 44 of 57; Family #378/396.
Listed as Rosetta M. Strattis; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Strattis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Alberty; age 41; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living in Big Sandy, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 13 Mar 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Rosetta Mae Strattis; age 22; born and living at
Hensley, WV; single; no return by a minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Alberty; age 46; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on 29 Aug 1952
at Roderfield, WV; Rosetta Strattis; age 29; born and living at Hensley, WV; single.


James M. Hooker

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
J.M. Hooker; age 48; born in patrick Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of J.M. and Ann;
married on 30 May 1920 at Wilcoe, WV; Lissie Pack; age 35; born in Patrick Co, VA; widow; daughter
of Stewart and Caroline.


Melissa J. Knuckles

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 92B; Image 12 of 24;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Lissie Pack; age 25; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children; all living; in household of
husband, George W. Pack.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B; Image 22 of
23; Family #504/537.
Listed as Lissie Pack; age 35; born in VA; widow; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
J.M. Hooker; age 48; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of J.M. and
Ann; married on 30 May 1920 at Wilcoe, WV; Lissie Pack; age 35; born in Patrick Co, VA; widow;
daughter of Stewart and Caroline.