1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Winfed R. Green Family"; Article; Page 155; submitted by Mary
Green, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan Gail Bard
[Susan Gail Bolen]
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1970
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1996
Marriage Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Father: Gethie Bolen
Mother: Bessie Bolen
Spouse: Norman Dale Shimp
Certificate Number: 001140"
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan G Bard
[Susan G Bolen]
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1970
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1999
Marriage Place: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
Father: Gethie Bolen
Mother: Bessie Bolen
Spouse: Kevin M Washington
Certificate Number: 006827"
23 U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan Gail Bard [G Bolen Susan] [Susan Spencer] [Susan G Bolen] [Susan Gail Shimp] [Susan Gail Washington]
Birth Date: Dec 1969
Residence Date: 2013-2019
Address: 109 Sunset Shrs
Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Postal Code: 46755
Second Residence Date: 2018
Second Address: 827 N 11th St
Second Residence: Decatur, Indiana, USA
Second Postal Code: 46733
Third Residence Date: 2012-2014
Third Address: 526 E Diamond St B
Third Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Third Postal Code: 46755
Fourth Residence Date: 2010-2012
Fourth Address: 215 Scott St
Fourth Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 46755"
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as James W. Stroup; age 26; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; farm laborer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as James W. Stroup; age 35; born in VA; married; fireman for coal company; head of household.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as James W. Stroupe; age 55; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; hoist engineer for coal company; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #552; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walter Stroupe; age 69; born 1 Apr 1884 in Wythe Co, VA; married; hoisting engineer for coal
company; SS#233-07-8442; living at Havaco, WV; son of James P. and Lenie (Roberts) Stroupe; died
31 Jan 1954 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; hypertension, diabetes mellitus;
terminal pneumonia; buried 3 Feb 1954 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Vance Stroupe.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jennifer Lyon; 27 Oct 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
James Walter Stroupe; born 1 Apr 1884; died 31 Jan 1954; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with daughter, Gladys Stroupe Waller.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Biddie Stroup; age 23; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; 3 childred, all living; in
household of husband, James W. Stroupe.
2. Wythe Co, VA; Death Certificate #24490; FindAGrave.com Web Site.
Meary Stroupe; age 32 yrs, 4 mons, 16 days; born 10 May 1887 in Wythe Co, VA; daughter
of Charles and Pauline (Grubb) Stroupe; died 27 Sep 1919 in Speedwell District; due to pellagra
contracted at Southwestern Hospital, Marion, VA; buried 28 Sep 1919 on Galaler (sp?) St; informant
Charles Stroupe, Wytheville, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Everett Stroup; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as Everett Stroup; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Hobert Stroup; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as Hobart Stroup; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Baby Daughter Stroup; age 1 month; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as Gladys Stroup; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; Henlys Precinct; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 145A;
Image 1 of 6; Family #2/2.
Listed as Lawrence C. Stroupe; age 9; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James P. Stroupe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as Lawrence Stroup; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
(Listed twice in this census)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054082; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Otis Morgan; age 23; born 23 Jul 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 212, Iaeger, WV; son of Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Robinett) Morgan; married on 7 Nov
1983 in Grundy, VA; Ellenoria Almeda Foley; age 19; born 25 Aug 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage;12th grade education; living at Box 408, Jolo, WV; daughter of Oscar Eugene and Mary
Magdeline (Hawks) Foley.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Richard Ottis Morgan, 62, of Iaeger passed away Wednesday April 28, 2021 at his residence.
"Richard was born July 23, 1959, a son of Morris and Mary Robinette Morgan. He enjoyed fishing, shotting pool, playing cards and darts. He was a hustler by trade. If you ask what his favorite memory was, he would say, “Riding in my Black Corvette with my daughters listing to Angel by Shaggy in 2003."In addition to his parents, Morris and Mary Morgan, Richard was preceded in death by one son, Oscar Eugene Morgan; and a brother, Phillip Morgan, Dink Morgan, and Alfred Morgan; and one sister, Vivian Morgan.
"Survivors include daughters, Teresa Marie Morgan Phillips and husband Donathan, Kimberly Alice Morgan Matney and husband Elmer Lee; and Shelby Decredico; sons, Richie Morgan, Gregory Morgan, Christopher Morgan; grandchildren, Hannah Morgan, David Morgan, Mikey Morgan, Brenton Morgan, Landen Shover, Camron Matney, Jayden Shover, and Madilynn Phillips; and a brother, Ricky Morgan.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Harvey Hawks Cemetery on Rock Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Elmer Matney, Donathan Phillips, Matthew Foley, Steven Price, Malcom Vance, and Thomas Bowles.
" Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021 after 6 p.m. to 9 at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054082; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Otis Morgan; age 23; born 23 Jul 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 212, Iaeger, WV; son of Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Robinett) Morgan; married on 7 Nov
1983 in Grundy, VA; Ellenoria Almeda Foley; age 19; born 25 Aug 1964 in WV; this is her 1st marriage;
12th grade education; living at Box 408, Jolo, WV; daughter of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdeline
(Hawks) Foley.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Harry Thomas Acosta" article, Page 152.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77 022444; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Lloyd Acosta; age 19; born 9 Sep 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Louis Lloyd and Fannie (Blankenship) Acosta;
married on 17 Jun 1977 in a church wedding in the Community Holiness Church, Buchanan Co, VA;
Teresa Augustine Foley; age 18; born 15 Jun 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; daughter of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdaline
(Hawks) Foley.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mr. Michael L. Acosta, 65, of Lynco, WV formerly of New Richmond, WV died March 1, 2023 at Mercer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (MNRC) in Bluefield, WV."Michael was born on September 9, 1957, in Iaeger, WV and was the son of the late Louis L. and Fannie Acosta. He was a WV Coal Miner, having worked for U.S. Steel in Pineville, WV as his first coal mining job. He also worked for several other coal companies and later on owned a construction company in Charlotte, NC. Michael also liked using his artistic skills by helping out on many Commercial Art Projects with brothers, Tom and Angelo in WV and NC. He liked music and was teaching himself to play guitar and banjo. Michael attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church in Oceana, WV, where he rededicated his life to Jesus, and would often sing songs in church that related to his life prior to becoming a Christian. He found joy in talking to others about his Faith and would often speak at "One Voice" in Oceana. Mike was willing to help anyone he could.
"Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Acosta, and one brother, George Blankenship.
"Survivors include two sons, David (Lois) Acosta of Bradshaw, WV and Chris (Melissa) Acosta of Middleton, Delaware. Three sisters, Jennie Wheeler of Welch, WV, Mattie Acosta-Fain of Dobson, NC and Donna (Tim) Baker of Beckley, WV. Two brothers, Tom Acosta of Kimball, WV and Angelo Acosta of Myrtle Beach, SC. Three grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild on the way. He also leaves behind his caregiver and very close friend, Daisy Farrington.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, in Beckley, WV. Friends and family will serve as Pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. at time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be made to Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77 022444; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Lloyd Acosta; age 19; born 9 Sep 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Louis Lloyd and Fannie (Blankenship) Acosta;
married on 17 Jun 1977 in a church wedding in the Community Holiness Church, Buchanan Co, VA;
Teresa Augustine Foley; age 18; born 15 Jun 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; daughter of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdaline
(Hawks) Foley.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-008986; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Larry Foley; age 23; born 9 Nov 1961 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdeline (Hawks)
Foley; married on 28 Mar 1985 in Grundy, VA; Veronica Lorene Hagerman; age 22; born 26 Aug 1962
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV;
daughter of William Hassell and Ella Mae (Church) Hagerman.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-008986; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Larry Foley; age 23; born 9 Nov 1961 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdeline (Hawks)
Foley; married on 28 Mar 1985 in Grundy, VA; Veronica Lorene Hagerman; age 22; born 26 Aug 1962
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV;
daughter of William Hassell and Ella Mae (Church) Hagerman.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Preston Roberts, born abt 1875, son of James Riley Roberts, married Nancy
Blankenship, daughter of Alfred, on 19 Mar 1896. They were married in
Buchanan Co, VA.
(Another researcher, Linda Burroughs, mikake1@richwoodwv.com, adds: Nancy's mother
was Rebecca; Nancy was 13 at the time of her marriage; living in Buchanan Co, VA)
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #26024; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nancy McCoy; age 82; born 10 May 1881 in Blackey, VA; married; wife of Rome McCoy; housewife;
living at Hurley, VA; daughter of Alfred and Rebecca (Bailey) Blankenship; died 13 Sep 1963 at
Hurley, VA; due to pneumonia; with fracture of right hip and carcinoma of cervix with metastases;
buried in Willis Blankenship Cemetery, Hurley, VA; informant, Mr. Rome McCoy.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Phil Holden; 2 Jun 2003.
" Nancy Blankenship McCoy
Birth May 1881
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 13 Sep 1963 (aged 82)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Willis G. Blankenship Cemetery
Hurley, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 7528345"Additional Information Posted:
"She was married to Rome McCoy, in abt 1910, and Alfred Blankenship in abt 1899. 1930 Census , Knox District -East # 10 Buchanan Co., VA, taken April 1930; Age 48 age at first Marriage: 29.
She had 2 known children with Alfred: Margaret& Paris Blankenship."