1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald, who was a long time resident of Bluefield, WV, and departed this life on Friday, in Princeton Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Bluefield and the son of the late Roosevelt Sr. and Louie M. (Steele) Patterson. Donald was a graduate of Bluefield High School. For a number of years, he was employed at the Hickory Springs Factory in Hickory, NC. Donald will be remembered for his love of family, being an avid fisherman and his favorite sports, both football and wrestling. He leaves cherished memories to his children: Sheree (James) Robinson, Donald L. Patterson Jr., Brittany, Jennie and Sabrina Robinson all of Charlotte, NC; his 10 grandchildren and seven siblings: Sylvia A Jordan of VA, Mable Ben of NV, Lillie (Carl) Bryant of NC, (his twin) Ronald L. Patterson, Roosevelt Patterson Jr., James Patterson and Mark Anderson all of Bluefield; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. There are no Services scheduled at this time."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Earl Shelton; age 10; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Shelton.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Ruth Shelton; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Shelton.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Minnie Shelton; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Shelton.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Henry Shelton; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James Shelton.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 304.
Listed as Daniel Christian, age 5, born in May 1895 in WV, in household of
father, John Christian.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 83B; Image
10 of 31; Family #92/94.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John
and Margaret; married on 5 Nov 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Florence D. Whitt; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Ibby.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John
and Margaret; married on 5 Nov 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Florence D. Whitt; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Ibby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Blankenship; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at iaeger, WV; son of
Rise (sic, Rice) and Zelphia; married on 2 Jun 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Dora Christian; age 29; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of J.B. and Ebbie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Josh Arnold; age 28; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Margaret Arnold; age 24; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Josh Arnold.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Elis Arnold; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ellis Aronld [Ellis Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 May 1915
Birth Place: Peapatch, Virginia [Bear Wallow, Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Feb 1991
Father:
Josh Arnold
Mother:
Margaret Mitchell
SSN: 235161088
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as ELLIS ARONLD;
Nov 1950: Name listed as ELLIS ARNOLD "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Ethel Arnold; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel Arnold
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1917
Birth Place: Pea Patch Bu, Virginia
Death Date: 2 Feb 2002
Father: Josh Arnold
Mother: Margret Mitchel
SSN: 235843005
Notes: Oct 1967: Name listed as ETHEL ARNOLD"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Carmie Arnold; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Clara Arnold; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Letta Arnold; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243B; Family #42/43.
Listed as Counts Arnold; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #40656; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Millard Bartley; age 26; born and living in Ashcamp, KY; miner; single; son of Hiram and Victory
(Cantrell) Batyley; married on 1 Nov 1946 in Clintwood, VA; Leona Mitchell; age 17; born and living
in Haysi, VA; single; daughter of Bill and Eliza (Rose) Mitchell.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #3; Jacksons Branch; E.D. 98-17; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 350B; Image 16 of 22; Household #133.
Listed as Leona Mitchell; age 11; born in KY; 4th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. Mitchell.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #40656; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Millard Bartley; age 26; born and living in Ashcamp, KY; miner; single; son of Hiram and Victory
(Cantrell) Batyley; married on 1 Nov 1946 in Clintwood, VA; Leona Mitchell; age 17; born and living
in Haysi, VA; single; daughter of Bill and Eliza (Rose) Mitchell.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leona Mitchell Bartley
[Leona Bartley]
[Leona Mitchell Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Ashcamp Pike, Kentucky
[Ashcamp, Kentucky]
Death Date: 4 Jan 2003
Father: Bill Ray Mitchell
Mother: Liza Rose
SSN: 235649844
Notes: Dec 1958: Name listed as LEONA MITCHELL BARTLEY;
20 Sep 1999: Name listed as LEONA BARTLEY"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 26 Apr 1930; page 69A;
Image 77 of 89; Family #20/20
Listed as John Morrison; age 25; born in VA; married at 22; motor boss in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as John K. Morrison; age 36; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; dispatcher in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 26 Apr 1930; page 69A;
Image 77 of 89; Family #20/20
Listed as Beatrice Morrison; age 22; born in KY; married at 19; in household of husband, John K. Morrison.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as Beatrice Morrison; age 32; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John K. Morrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 26 Apr 1930; page 69A;
Image 77 of 89; Family #20/20
Listed as John Morrison, Jr; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John K. Morrison.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as John K. Morrison; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John K. Morrison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as Mary F. Morrison; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John K. Morrison.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Mary F. Morrison; born 13 Oct 1931; died 30 Jul 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as Dartha J. Morrison; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John K. Morrison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 132; Household #573.
Listed as Margary A. Morrison; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John K. Morrison.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
J.L. Williams was born on 10 Dec 1877 to R.G. and R.J. Williams.
2.1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Listed as John L. Williams, age 2, in household of father, Richard G.Williams.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 101; Line #204; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Williams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
R.G. and R. J. Williams; married on 21 Nov 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Marietta A. Farmer; age 20; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of William H. and Sarah Farmer.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 101; Line #204; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Williams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
R.G. and R. J. Williams; married on 21 Nov 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Marietta A. Farmer; age 20; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of William H. and Sarah Farmer.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 78; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Easter; age 81; born in VA; widowed; living in Princeton, WV; married on 20 Mar 1936 in
Princeton, WV; Marietta Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; divorced; living in Princeton, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; born 1 May 1876 in Marion, OH; widowed; living at Garland, WV; son of James
Henry and Luvicy; was issued a license to marry on 26 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Marietta Alice
Easter; born 5 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, VA; widow; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth; no return by a minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Franklin Lester; age 90; born in Meban, WV; widowed; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harman and
Emily Lester; married on 20 May 1955 at Pineville, WV; Marietta Alice Breeden; age 75; born in
Lashmeet, WV; widow; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010777; WV Archives Web Site.
Marietta Alice Lester; age 82; born 5 Oct 1879 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Fanrock, WV; for
past 10 yrs; daughter of Will and Elizabeth (Roach) Farmer; died 13 Jul 1962 at her home; due to
arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial failure and senility; buried 16 Jul 1962 in Justice Cemetery,
Davy, WV; informant, Dolly Adkins, Fanrock, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty
Greene; 9 Sep 2011; garve marker photo added by B. Walls.
Vernon J. :Junior" Adams; born 14 Jun 1921; died 21 Nov 2004; buried here; double grave marker photo
shown; "TEC 5 * US ARMY * WORLD WAR II"
"Son of Elgin Adams (1886-1934) & Sela U. Christian-Adams (1892-1948).Brother of Ernest Adams (1914-1954), Avery Thomas Adams (1917-1987), & Vessie Adams (B. 1918).
Married to Elizabeth "Mabel" Lester-Adams (1924-2017).
Father of Darlene Adams (1944-1944), Linden Carroll "Buddy" Adams (1949-1954), & Diane Adams-Sturm.
TEC 5, US Army World War II Veteran
Family links:
Parents:
Elgin Adams (1886 - 1934)
Sela U. Christian Adams (1892 - 1948)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Mabel Lester Adams (1924 - 2017)*
Children:
Darlene Adams (1944 - 1944)*
Linden Carroll Adams (1949 - 1954)*
Siblings:
Ernest Adams (1914 - 1954)*
Avery Thomas Adams (1916 - 1987)*
Vernon J. Adams (1921 - 2004)..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #116.
Listed as Mabel Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Lester.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elizabeth Mabel (Lester) Adams, 92, previously of Hanover, WV, passed away January 25, 2017 while residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Pickerington, OH. She was born March 11, 1924 in Hanover, WV to Jacob and India (Harless) Lester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her 12 siblings - brothers Virgil Dee Lester, Kelly Lester, Luther Lester, Mortan Lester, Sylvester Lester, Roy Lee Lester, Willard Lester and sisters Ruby Godfrey, Elsa Paynter, Zetta Bishop, Oma Vance, and Alpha Riffe. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter born sleeping, an infant daughter, Darlene Adams, a young son, Linden Carroll "Buddy"Adams, and her loving husband of 61 ½ years, Vernon Junior Adams.She is survived by her daughter, Diane Adams Sturm (Lewis), of Pickerington, OH; grandson, Jeffry Sturm (Jennifer) of Stuarts Draft, VA; granddaughters Heather Sturm Colquett (Robert "Bubba") of Louisville, KY and Jessica Sturm Stewart (John Edmonson) of Delaware, OH; beloved great-grandchildren Max and Olivia Sturm; Maddie and Emma Colquett; Jake, Brady, Chloe, and Liam Stewart and Iris Edmonson; a special niece, Jerri McKee of Oceana, WV; nieces, nephews, and a host of great nieces and nephews. She always held the Lord and her family close to her heart. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone she met. She loved to cook for family and visitors. As soon as they were full, she'd offer them another course. Her home was a welcoming haven for churchgoers, family, and friends and a summer retreat her grandchildren would never forget. She loved adventure and taught her grandchildren the fun of packing a bag and just going to wherever you'd end up. Later in her life, she found her greatest joy while being a part of as many of her great-grandchildren's activities as possible. She was always ready to travel for visits and any time was a good time to buy them ice cream. She was proud of each of them and loved them fiercely, or in her words, "too much." She loved to celebrate each one of them, and they loved to designate special days to celebrate her too. Friends may visit with the family Sunday morning, January 29, 2017, at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 11am-1pm and service at 1pm, interment to follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny, WV...."