1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 251A; Family #20.
Listed as George Bishop (sic, Short); age 14; born in WV; in household of step-father, Elisha N.
Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3392; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Short; age 18; born 1 Apr 1900; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV; mine trapper for
Fall River Coal Co, Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Dicy Roberts, Big Sandy, WV; tall with slender
build.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #127.
Listed as George Short; age 22; born in WV; in household of step-father, Elisha N. Bishop.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182;
Family #124/125.
Listed as George Short; age 30; born in WV; married at 21; in household of brother-in-law, William
Richardson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
George Short; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Hensley, WV; married
on 1 Aug 1934 at Maitland, WV; Bessie Church; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; daughter of Henry and Lida.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 184B;
Image 39 of 43; Household #309.
Listed as George Short; age 41; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; WPA laborer; head of household.
7. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #'58 008354; WV Archives Web Site.
George Short; age 65; born at Hensley, WV; farmer; living at Hensley, WV; son of William and Dicie
(Roberts) Short; died 23 May 1958 in Leatherwood, WV due to coronary occlusion; buried 25 May
1958 in Roberts Cemetery, Pad Fork, WV; informant Elverson Short, Pad Fork, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 58A;
Image 45 of 57; Family #390/408.
Listed as Bessie Church; age 15; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather, Houston R, Richards.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
George Short; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Hensley, WV; married
on 1 Aug 1934 at Maitland, WV; Bessie Church; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; daughter of Henry and Lida.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 184B;
Image 39 of 43; Household #309.
Listed as Bessie Short; age 24; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, George Short.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 184B;
Image 39 of 43; Household #309.
Listed as Bobbie Short; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 295; WV Archives Website.
Alonza N. Cochran; age 23; born in Surry Co, NC; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 May 1904 at Kimball, WV; Mary M.J. Stanley; age 18; born in Surry Co, NC (sic/);
daughter of _____and Lyda M. Stanley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 295; WV Archives Website.
Alonza N. Cochran; age 23; born in Surry Co, NC; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 May 1904 at Kimball, WV; Mary M.J. Stanley; age 18; born in Surry Co, NC (sic/);
daughter of _____and Lyda M. Stanley.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 43.
John Akers, age 29, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Luke and Susie Akers,
married Mary Jane Stanley, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Isaac
and Matilda Stanley.
3. RootsWeb Message Board, McDowell Co, WV, posted by Lillian Hubbard Stanley,
30 Jul 2000.
Mary Malinda Jane Stanley; born on 22 Feb 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Akers, search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted by Lillian
M. Stanley, stanlil@netzero.net.
John Akers; born on 6 Apr 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 20 Nov 1956;
buried next to church on Belcher Mtn near Kimball, McDowell Co, WV; married
Mary Malinda Jane Stanley.
Mary Malinda Jane Stanley; daughter of Isaac and Mae Matlida Stanley; born
on 22 Feb 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 26 Jul 1968; also buried on Belcher
Mtn.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 43; WV Archives Website.
John Akers; age 29; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Luke and Susie; married on 13 Mar
1908 at the home of John Akers; Mary Jane Stanley; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Isaac and Matilda.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 May 1910,
Page 200B, Family #85.
Listed as Mary J. Akers, age 22, born in WV, married twice, last time for 2
yrs, 2 children, none living, in household of husband, John Akers.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #315/360.
Listed as Mary Akers; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Akers.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #5555; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Douglas E. Coleman; age 25; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; miner; son of Elijah and Stella
Mae (Cline) Coleman; married on 7 Feb 1964 in Wise, VA; Josie Belle Justice; age 25; born and
living in Panther, WV; widow; one previous marriage; daughter of Burl and Bessie (Justice) Estep.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Josie Belle Justice [Josie Belle Coleman] [Josie Coleman] [J Coleman] [Josie Belle Estep]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 May 1941
Birth Place: Panther McDo, West Virginia [Panther Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Dec 1996
Father:
Burl Estep
Mother:
Bessie Justice
SSN: 235648419
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000018952
Notes: Mar 1958: Name listed as JOSIE BELLE JUSTICE;
Jul 1964: Name listed as JOSIE BELLE COLEMAN;
22 Nov 1985: Name listed as JOSIE B COLEMAN;
22 May 1998: Name listed as J B COLEMAN"
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #73 003127; Ancestry.com Website.
Luther Wilson Chafin, Jr; age 29; born 16 Jun 1943 in CO; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Varney, WV; son of Luther and Lillian (Diehl) Wilson; married on 12 Jan 1973 in
Wise, VA; Rosie Lee Dotson; maiden name Helmadollar; age 33; born 26 Apr 1939 in WV; 8th grade
education; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living in Chicago, IL; daughter of Perry B. and Effie
(Whitaker) Helmadollar.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 445; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Dotson; age 21; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 23 Feb 1962 at
Mohawk, WV; Rosie Lee Helmadollar; age 22; born and living at Isaban, WV; single.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #73 003127; Ancestry.com Website.
Luther Wilson Chafin, Jr; age 29; born 16 Jun 1943 in CO; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Varney, WV; son of Luther and Lillian (Diehl) Wilson; married on 12 Jan 1973 in
Wise, VA; Rosie Lee Dotson; maiden name Helmadollar; age 33; born 26 Apr 1939 in WV; 8th grade
education; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living in Chicago, IL; daughter of Perry B. and Effie
(Whitaker) Helmadollar.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosie Lee Helmadollar [Rosie Lee Dotson] [Rosie Chafin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1939
Birth Place: Isaban McDow, West Virginia [Effie Whitta??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Mar 2003
Father:
Perry B Helmadollar
Mother:
Effie Whittaker
SSN: 234640150
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as ROSIE LEE HELMADOLLAR;
Sep 1968: Name listed as ROSIE LEE DOTSON;
Jan 1974: Name listed as ROSIE LEE CHAFIN;
10 Apr 2003: Name listed as ROSIE L CHAFIN"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 105A;
Household #129.
Listed as Ilene Workman; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Lee Workman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 300; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Thomas Sabo; age 21; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at 4140 Moran, Detroit, MI; married on
1 May 1954 at Welch, WV; Mary Virginia Clemins; age 18; born at Marytown, WV; single; living at Mohegan,
WV; with consent of Lettie Clemins, mother of Mary Virginia Clemins, father deceased.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jess Thomas Sabo, 84, of Roderfield passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
"Born January 20, 1933 in Gary he was the son of the late Mike and Dora Sabo. He was a former coal miner, and of the Pentecostal Faith.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Sabo.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Deloris May Sabo of the home; three sons, Michael Sabo and wife Tiffany of Bluefield, Jesse Sabo and wife Melissa Joy of Bluefield, and Adam Sabo of Big Sandy; three daughters, Deborah Sabo of Boston, Mass., Pamela Wolfe and husband Douglas of Princeton, and Sheila Riggs of Roderfield; and 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, March 10 at 11 a.m. in the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with the Revs. Gene Ball and Danny Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George Hajash'; Article; Page 193; submitted by George Hajash, 126 Mankin
Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-4850.
"...served in WW II..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Stephen and Rosalia Hajash"; Article; Page 194; submitted by George Hajash,
126 Mankin Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-4850.
"...killed in mines..."