1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "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, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "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, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "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, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cassett; born 25 Jun 1916 in Gary, WV; living at Caretta, WV; son of Mike and Julia; married on
26 Feb 1938 in Gary, WV; Elizabeth Wargo; born 9 Jun 1917 in Filbert, WV; living in Filbert, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth.
3. "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.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cassett; born 25 Jun 1916 in Gary, WV; living at Caretta, WV; son of Mike and Julia; married on
26 Feb 1938 in Gary, WV; Elizabeth Wargo; born 9 Jun 1917 in Filbert, WV; living in Filbert, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth.
3. "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.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16792; WV Archieves Web Site.
Nora T. Stacey; age 23 yrs, 11 mons, 3 days; born 27 Jan 1909 in Panther, WV; single; daughter of
W.H. and Rosa B. (Justice) Stacey; died 30 Dec 1932 at Iaeger, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis;
buried 31 Dec 1932 at Roderfield, WV; informant, W.H. Stacey, Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Nora J. Stagy (sic, Stscy) Staley; born 27 Jan 1909; died 30 Dec 1932; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death-for the former
thines have passed away. Rev. 21:4".
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Christine Carr McGuire" article; Page 114; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. Arthur Bryan Carr "Little Doc" Carr" article; Page 113; submitted by Mrs.
Christine Carr McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Christine Carr McGuire" article; Page 114; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lynn Aldridge; age 20; born 20 Jun 1947 in Corliss, WV; singe; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; son of Harold and Freda (Roger) Aldridge; married on 30 Mar 1968 at Iaeger, WV;
Carolyn Debra Lester; age 19; born 1 Sep 1948 in Hensley, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; daughter of Francis and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carolyn D Aldridge
[Carolyn Debra King]
[Carolyn Myers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1948
Birth Place: Yager, West Virginia
[Henley, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Mar 2002
SSN: 229789582
Notes: May 1969: Name listed as CAROLYN D ALDRIDGE;
30 Apr 1979: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA KING;
11 Feb 1985: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA MYERS;
02 Apr 2002: Name listed as CAROLYN D MYERS
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #196.
Listed as Franklin L. Carter, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Carter.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Feb 2009.
" Franklin Lee “Frank” Carter
Birth 14 Feb 1907
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1966 (aged 58)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rowe Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Charles S. Carter (1867-1944) & Clara Rowe-Carter (1880-1964)."Brother of Robert "Bob" Morrison Carter (1900-1957), Thomas Hardin Carter Sr. (1904-1949), & David L. Carter (1905-Deceased).
"Married to Nancy Horn-Carter (1914-Deceased) on September 11, 1930 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1930, Page 321, Application Date: September 30, 1930).
"USNR, World War II veteran
"Frank Carter was a coal miner. He died at age 58 from advanced obstructive pulmonary emphysema (per WV Register of Deaths, McDowell County, WV, 1966, Browns Creek District, 1966)."
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 14 of 19;
Family #113/112.
Listed as Nancy Horn; age 16; born in VA;; in household of father, William M. Horn.
1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991 for Gus Kastanas; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Costas Castanaki; arrived in Port of NY on 16 Aug 1912 aboard the Cunard Line vessel SS Ivernia,
class; he took oath of allegence 11 May 1945
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Gust Kastanas; age 35; born in Greece; married at 28; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1343; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gus Peate Kastanas; age 50; born 27 Nov 1893 on Isle of Crete (Greece); living at Caretta, WV;
employed by Carter Coal Co, Coalwood, WV at Caretta, WV; person who will always know address,
Manday Kastanas, Caretta, WV; 6 ft tall; 175 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday Morning; 22 Jan 1974; Page 12; Newspaper Obit.
Died 21 Jan 1974 in hospital in Ronceverte, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Amanda J. Kastanas; age 22; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Gustava
Kastanas.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Gay N. Kastanas; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Gustava Kastanas.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2773; 16 Obt 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Dennis Roby Lipford; age 24; born 12 Jul 1916 in Shouns, TN; living at War, WV; unemployed; name
of person who will always know address, Mr. Mae Lipford, wife, Shouns, TN; 5'7" tall; 130 lbs; brown
eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Mae Monk
[Willie M Monk]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1923
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Dec 1998
Father: William R Monk
Mother: Lucy E Taylor
SSN: 236867493
Notes: Mar 1969: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MONK;
05 Jan 1999: Name listed as WILLIE M MONK"