1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living in Pageton, WV; son of
P.B. and Vicey; married on 7 Jul 1916 at Peterstown, WV; Clara Farley; age 19; born in Giles Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.T. and _______.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #141; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Aubra Martin; age 21; born 7 Jun 1896 in Davy, WV; living at 605 Vinson St, Williamson, WV;
father born in Giles Co, VA; employed by N&W Railway Co, Williamson, WV; nearest relative, Clara
Martin, Williamson, WV; brown eyes and light brown hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #63/66.
Listed as Aubra Martin; age 31; born in WV; married at 20; brakeman for steam railroad; head of
household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site. "Name: Claude Aubrey Martin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1896
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Father: Powhatan B Martin
Mother: Mollie Silcock
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as CLAUDE AUBREY MARTIN"
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 1072B;
Image 8 of 28; Household #64.
Listed as Claude A. Martin; age 43; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
brakeman for railroad; head of household.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
JFINK; 18 Jan 2017.
Claude Aubra Nartin; born 7 Jun 1896 in Davy, WV; died unknown; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Claude was born in Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, the son of Powhatan Barber Martin and Mollie Jane Silcock. His birth date has been recorded as 7 June 1896 according to his World War I Draft record and his SSDI Application shows a birth date of 23 June 1896.Claude was married twice. His first marriage took place on 26 June 1916 in McDowell County to Clara Farley. She was born about 1899 in Giles County, Virginia to John and Linda Farley. Claude married Edith Brumfield sometime between 1920-1930. The 1930 Census shows one child, Charles, who was age 9. It is not known at this time if Charles was the son of his first or second wife. By 1940, the couple had one son, John, who was 7 years of age. Not much is known about these two children.
The 1940 Census is the last record for Claude. There was another Claude A. Martin who was born in West Virginia in 1898 and eventually settled in California. A few researchers believe the two individuals are the same; however, the dates and locations of their birth do not have any similarity.
Claude's death date and location are not known so I have placed him in the same cemetery as Edith because there is a large family headstone in place. It is possible that he was buried there without his own marker. I am related to this family and I welcome any information from researchers and family members alike to complete the information for his death.
Family links:
Parents:
Powhatan Barber Martin (1874 - 1947)
Spouse:
Edith Martin (1903 - 1963)
Sibling:
Wilkie Walters Martin (1890 - 1968)*
Claude Aubra Martin (1896 - ____)..."
1. 1910 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Butler District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 49B; Family #172/172.
Listed as Edith Brumfield; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Brumfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
George and Mary; married on 24 Mar 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Edith Brumfield; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Laura.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240A;
Family #116/120.
Listed as Edith Brumfield; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of father, James M. Brumfield.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #63/66.
Listed as Edith A. Martin; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Aubrey Martin.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 1072B;
Image 8 of 28; Household #64.
Listed as Edith A.. Martin; age 36; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Claude A. Martin.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000604; WV Archives Web Site.
Edith Ann Martin; age 62; born 25 Feb 1903 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
James and Laura Brumfield; died 9 Jan 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to uremia with cancer of cervix
with metastis; buried 11 Jan 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, A.C. Martin, Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Edith Martin; born in 1903; died in 1963 (sic, 1965); buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #63/66.
Listed as Charles R. Martin; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Aubrey Martin.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 1072B;
Image 8 of 28; Household #64.
Listed as John Martin; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Claude A. Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Earl William Adkins; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; married on 18 May
1945 in Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Richardson; age 19; born and living at Berwind, WV; single;
with consent of I.C. Richardson, father of Mary Magdalene Richardson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Earl William Adkins; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; married on 18 May
1945 in Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Richardson; age 19; born and living at Berwind, WV; single;
with consent of I.C. Richardson, father of Mary Magdalene Richardson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Paul N. Gaines; age 25; born in Osake, Japan; divorced; living at Sevierville, Sevier Co, TN; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Berwind, WV; Mary Magdaline Richardson; age 21; born and living at Berwind, WV;
divorced.
3. Roanoke, VA; Death Certificate #71 036974; Ancestry.com Website.
Mary Magdalene Richardson Gaines; age 46; born 8 Sep 1925 in WV; married; wife of Paul N.
Gaines; housewife; living at 2210 Orange Ave, NW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Isaac C. and Fannie
(Lewis) Richardson, Sr; died 27 Dec 1971 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to
diabetes mellitus with severe acidosis; buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA;
informant, Paul N. Gaines, husband.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930;
Page 116A; Image 31 of 52; Family #282/286.
Listed as Edith Wright; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Earnest Wright.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 445; WV Archives Web Site.
Corbett Church; age 24; born and living at Yukon, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1945 at Yukon, WV;
Edith Irene Creed; age 21; born and living at Yukon, WV; widow.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"It is with sadness that the family of Edith Irene Church, formerly of Yukon, WV, announce her death on May 19, 2015 in Blackstone, VA.
"She was born on January 12, 1923 in McCarr, Ky, the daughter of Earnest and Della Wright. In 1944 she married Corbett Church, also of Yukon, who preceded her in death in March of 1969. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mildred Dequino and Sadie Wingo; and three brothers, Earnest Wright Jr., William “Bill” Wright, and Jerry Wright.
"She is survived by her son Bennett Church, Sr. (Rosemary) of McKenny, VA; four grandchildren, Bennett, Jr. (Diana) of McKenny, VA, Annette Treese (John) of Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada, John (Tracy) of McKenny, VA, Jeff (Jennifer) of Midlothian, VA; ten great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Florence Hagerman of War, and Jean Saltz of Ashland, KY.
" Edith lived most of her life in Yukon and loved her home. She was a member of the Yukon Christian Church, and worked as a teacher’s aide at War Elementary and Jr. High Schools for 18 years. She was a wonderful homemaker, and loved to care for her family.
"Friends will be received at the Yukon #2 Community Church in Yukon from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015. The funeral service will be held at the church on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John A. Treese officiating. Committal service will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Bluefield, VA...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 017378; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Charles Davis; age 18; born 14 Oct 1953 in KY; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kopperston, WV; son of Lacy and Katie (Johnson) Davis;
married on 27 May 1971 in lebanon, VA; Cynthia D. Webb; age 16; born 1 Sep 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 24, Brenton, WV; daughter of Archie and
Virginia (Osborne) Webb.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 017378; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Charles Davis; age 18; born 14 Oct 1953 in KY; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kopperston, WV; son of Lacy and Katie (Johnson) Davis;
married on 27 May 1971 in lebanon, VA; Cynthia D. Webb; age 16; born 1 Sep 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 24, Brenton, WV; daughter of Archie and
Virginia (Osborne) Webb.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Lee "Rabbit" Bolen, 55, of Iaeger, WV passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. He was born on October 5, 1963 in Welch, WV a son of the late Harold Gene and
Lorrene Daugherty Bolen. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Vernon,
Larry and Glen Bolen; father-in-law Gene Pennington; brother-in-law Willie Pennington; and sister-in-law
Phyllis Pennington. Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years Lois Ann Pennington Bolen; a daughter
Kimberly Dawn Bolen and companion Dusty of Iaeger; a son Roger Lee Bolen, Jr. and companion Lenea of
War; a sister Venita Johnson and husband Jerry "Red" of Corrine; a brother Eddie Bolen and wife Shirley of
Wyco; five sister-in-laws Judy Bolen of South Charleston, Trecia Reynolds and husband Johnny of
Powellton, Linda Cline and companion Alan of Fayetteville, , Valerie Bolen of Falmouth, KY and Lillian
Coleman and husband Chucky of Taylorsville, NC; mother-in-law Barbara Pennington of Iaeger; a
granddaughter Aubrianna Blankenship; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 2PM on Sunday May 19th at the Mile Branch Community Church, Mile Branch, WV with Bro.
Billy Ward officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Mullins Family Cemetery, Coon Branch Mountain, WV. ..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Lois Ann Bolen
Event Date: 15 Nov 2007
Event Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 02 Sep 1970
Address: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Address Date: 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
2nd Address Date:01 Jun 1997-01 Jun 2002
3rd Address: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
3rd Address Date: 01 May 1996-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives: Or Lois A Bolen, Roger L Bolen
Affiliate Identifier: 304454177"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; GrundyDistrict; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 230A; Image 5 of 32;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Granville W. Rife; age 7; born in VA in May 1893; in household of father, Sherwood Riffe..
1. South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jinsto Leimone
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1912
Birth Place: Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
File Date: 24 Apr 1912
Father: Dominick Leimone
Mother: Henerietta Charitena
State File Number: 79450"
2. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mr J Leimone
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1912
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1933
Marriage Place: Pender, North Carolina, USA
Father: D Leimone
Mother: E Leimone
Spouse: Rose Smith
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: A Smith
Spouse Mother: Julia Smith
Event Type: Marriage "
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juisto August Leimone
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1912
Residence Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Juisto August Leimone Self (Head)
Rose Smith Leimone Wife"
4. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juisto Leimone
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 245095162
Father's Last Name: Leimone
Age: 75
Date of Birth: 22 Apr 1912
Residence County: Pender
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 18 Jan 1988
Death County: Pender
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Elizabeth Reed; 2 May 2007.
" Juisto A. Leimone
Birth 22 Apr 1912
Death 18 Jan 1988 (aged 75)
Burial
Saint Helena Cemetery
Saint Helena, Pender County, North Carolina, USA "
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rose Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1933
Marriage Place: Pender, North Carolina, USA
Father: A Smith
Mother: Julia Smith
Spouse: J Leimone
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: D Leimone
Spouse Mother: E Leimone
Event Type: Marriage "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rose Smith Leimone
[Rose Leimone]
[Rose Smith Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1916
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Feb 2006
Father: Andrew Smith
Mother: Julia Gyetual
SSN: 243508083
Notes: Sep 1952: Name listed as ROSE SMITH LEIMONE;
22 Feb 2006: Name listed as ROSE LEIMONE"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Elizabeth Reed; 2 May 2007.
" Rose Smith Leimone
Birth 16 May 1916
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Feb 2006 (aged 89)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Saint Helena Cemetery
Saint Helena, Pender County, North Carolina, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Leimone was born a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Gyetvai Smith. She moved to Saint Helena in 1930, and became an active member of the community as well as Saint Joseph's Catholic Church where she played the organ for some time. She worked alongside her husband in the farming, dairy, and poultry business. She was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles, Scrabble, working in the garden and dancing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juisto Leimone; and an infant brother, Steve. Mrs. Leimone of the Saint Helena Community died at Durham Regional Hospital after declining health at age 89."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Browns Creek Road; taken on
31 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Family #577.
Listed as Willis Blankenship; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1933); Page 208; WV Archives Website.
Willis Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living in Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Hannah; married on 1 Nov 1933 in Welch, WV; Stella Facello; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mike and Medie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 54; born 15 Jul 1911 at Welch, WV; widowed; living at Iarger, WV; son of
Joe and Harrett (Rose) Blankenship; married on 29 Jan 1966 at Iaeger, WV; Mamie Elsie Steele
Cline; age 50; born 14 Nov 1915 at Iaeger, WV; widow; living at Box 19B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Anse and Kentucky (Potter) Steele.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 18 Apr 2014.
" Willis Blankenship
Birth 15 Jul 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 1975 (aged 63)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lee Cemetery
Johnnycake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128140786"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1933); Page 208; WV Archives Website.
Willis Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living in Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Hannah; married on 1 Nov 1933 in Welch, WV; Stella Facello; age 23; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Mike and Medie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #'64 003734; WV Archives Website.
Stella Blankenship; age 53; born 18 Jun 1910 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Mike and Armeda (Blevins) Facello; died 26 Mar 1964 in Iaeger, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 30 Mar 1964 in Lee Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Willis
Blankenship, Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 18 Apr 2014.
" Stella Facello Blankenship
Birth 18 Jun 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Mar 1964 (aged 53)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lee Cemetery
Johnnycake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128140869"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriege Records; Vol #____(1959); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Ray Blankenship; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; married on 5 Nov
1959 in Welch, WV; Sylvia Winona Lambert Neal; age 29; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Stella and Willis Blankenship, parents of Donald Ray Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 230A;
Family #58/60.
Listed as Sylvia Lambert; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Malan Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriege Registry; Vol #____(1947); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Neal; age 22; born at Premier, WV; living at Oceana, WV; single; married on 19 Jun 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Sylvia Lambert; age 17; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV with consent
of Rebecca Lambert, mother of Sylvia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriege Records; Vol #____(1959); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Ray Blankenship; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; married on 5 Nov
1959 in Welch, WV; Sylvia Winona Lambert Neal; age 29; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Stella and Willis Blankenship, parents of Donald Ray Blankenship.