1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Shaw; age 29; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Albert and Callie;
married on 15 Oct 1915 at Hemphill, WV; Patsy Adkins; age 28; born in Knott Co, KY; widow; daughter
of A.J. and Eliza.
1. 1900 Census, Knott Co, KY; Hindman Precinct; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 13B; Image 25 of 47;
Family #184/188.
Listed as Martha Slone; age 13; born in Jul 1887 in KY; in household of father, Andrew J. Sloan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Shaw; age 29; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Albert and Callie;
married on 15 Oct 1915 at Hemphill, WV; Patsy Adkins; age 28; born in Knott Co, KY; widow; daughter
of A.J. and Eliza.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11335; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Shaw; age 57 yrs, 2 mons, 12 days; born 4 Jul 1886 in Pike Co, KY; married; wife of William Shaw;
living at Marine, WV; daughter of Andrew and Louise Slone; died 16 Sep 1943 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arterlerotic gangrene of 3rd and 4th toes of left foot; following operation to
amputate toes; buried 19 Sep 1943 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Dewey England,
Caples, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Martha Shaw; born 4 Jul 1886; died 16 Sep 1943; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-058105; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nathan Chester Guess, Jr; age 52; born 18 Oct 1927 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in Oct 1976; 12th grade education; living at Box 126, Pageton, WV; son of Nathan
Chester and Louise Elizabeth (McGhee) Guess, Sr; married on 26 Dec 1979 in Tazewell, VA; Ocie
Mildred Steele; maiden name Rose; age 41; born 26 Feb 1938 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd
marriage; first marriage ended 17 Jan 1978; 7th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 515, North
Tazewell, VA; daughter of William Calvin and Opal Pearl (Sparks) Rose.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041586; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 19; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell;
married on 1 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Karen Delores Mullins; age 17; born 21 Jul 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 461, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
David and Ula (Asbury) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-058131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 32; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 11 Jun 1986; 9th grade education; living at Box 782, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee
and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell; married on 14 Nov 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Brenda Sue
Lothamer; age 25; born 26 Jun 1961 in IN; this is her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 782, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Edward Andrew and Beverly Jean (Smith) Lothamer.
3. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 2 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Dallas Wayne Powell, 67, of Princeton, WV passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He was born on June 19, 1954 in Welch, WV a son of the late Daniel Lee and Bertie Marie Kennedy Powell."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers Hobart Powell, Vincil Powell, Carvin Dale Powell, and Irvin Powell.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Della Mae Cline Powell three daughters Tina, Crystal, and Donna three sons Jason, Milton, and Jeff seven grandchildren Ali, M.J., Brittney, Eden, Ethan, Robert, and Chasity several great grandchildren two sisters Georgia (Orvil) Steele of Panther, and Debbie Short of Princeton and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 5th at the Elwood Kennedy Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041586; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 19; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell;
married on 1 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Karen Delores Mullins; age 17; born 21 Jul 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 461, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
David and Ula (Asbury) Mullins.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 045065; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emmett Dalton Powell; age 32; born 15 Dec 1938 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Roy Shevin and Mary Alice (Horn) Powell; married om 10 Nov
1971 in Grundy, VA; Georgia Ann Powell; age 16; born 20 Jun 1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Daniel Lee and Birdie Marie
(Kennedy) Powell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 045065; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emmett Dalton Powell; age 32; born 15 Dec 1938 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Roy Shevin and Mary Alice (Horn) Powell; married om 10 Nov
1971 in Grundy, VA; Georgia Ann Powell; age 16; born 20 Jun 1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Daniel Lee and Birdie Marie
(Kennedy) Powell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-008474; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Orvil Andy Steele; age 30; born 1 Oct 1953 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriege
ended in Mar 1979; 12th grade education; living at Rt 3, Kendallville, Noble Co, IN; son of Louie
Herbert and Martha Elizabeth (Cole) Steele; married on 12 Mar 1984 in Grundy, VA; Georgia Ann
Powell; age 28; born 20 Jun 1955 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first married ended
4 Apr 1974; 10th grade education; living at Rt 3, Kendalville, IN; daughter of Daniel Lee and Bertie
Marie (Kennedy) Powell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041586; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 19; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 657, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell;
married on 1 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Karen Delores Mullins; age 17; born 21 Jul 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 461, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
David and Ula (Asbury) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-058131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 32; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 11 Jun 1986; 9th grade education; living at Box 782, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee
and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell; married on 14 Nov 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Brenda Sue
Lothamer; age 25; born 26 Jun 1961 in IN; this is her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 782, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Edward Andrew and Beverly Jean (Smith) Lothamer.
3. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 2 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Dallas Wayne Powell, 67, of Princeton, WV passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He was born on June 19, 1954 in Welch, WV a son of the late Daniel Lee and Bertie Marie Kennedy Powell."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers Hobart Powell, Vincil Powell, Carvin Dale Powell, and Irvin Powell.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Della Mae Cline Powell three daughters Tina, Crystal, and Donna three sons Jason, Milton, and Jeff seven grandchildren Ali, M.J., Brittney, Eden, Ethan, Robert, and Chasity several great grandchildren two sisters Georgia (Orvil) Steele of Panther, and Debbie Short of Princeton and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 5th at the Elwood Kennedy Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-058131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dallas Wayne Powell; age 32; born 19 Jun 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 11 Jun 1986; 9th grade education; living at Box 782, Iaeger, WV; son of Daniel Lee
and Birdie Marie (Kennedy) Powell; married on 14 Nov 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Brenda Sue
Lothamer; age 25; born 26 Jun 1961 in IN; this is her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 782, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Edward Andrew and Beverly Jean (Smith) Lothamer.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Seldon C. Alpert" article; submitted by Mrs. Seldon C. Alpert, 83 Summers Street, Welch, WV
24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Seldon C. Alpert" article; submitted by Mrs. Seldon C. Alpert, 83 Summers Street, Welch, WV
24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Dillard Gillespie
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Birth Place: Shannon Branch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: New River And Pocahontas Coal Company
Weight: 146
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Rosie Gillespie
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Dillard Gillespie Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert D. Gillespie; age 29; born and living at Caples, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 in
Roderfield, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dave; age 24; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Roderfield.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 708; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Robert Dillon Gillespies; born 29 Jan 1916; Sgt, US Army; entered service 20 Apr 1942; served at
Camp Crowder, MO; Pearl Harbor; Philippines; China; wounded in action on Okinawa 5 Jul 1945;
awarded Bronze Star Medal; attended Davy school; Methodist; son of M/M M, Gillespies, Hensley,
WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Gillespies, Davy, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Gillespie
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Death Date: 23 Jul 1983
SSN: 233072696
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jul 1942
Release Date 1: 19 Dec 1945"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1944); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert D. Gillespie; age 29; born and living at Caples, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 in
Roderfield, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dave; age 24; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Roderfield.