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; "In Loving Memory of Charles
Owen Farmer"; Page 268.
"Born October 9, 1921 in Pulaski, Virginia; died February 17, 1994; former owner and operator of
Owen's Dervice Station, War, WV; sadley missed by his wife Willetta Rane Farmer and his daughter,
Violet Cassett and Family."
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #26682; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 24; born in Pulaski, VA; single; no previous marriage; service station
attendant; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.R. and Edna (Turner) Farmer; married on 11 Jul 1946 in
Tazewell, VA; Irene Whitt; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of T.G. and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 55; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 43; born in Pulaski, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 3 Jul
1965 at War, WV; Willetta Naomi Rane; age 34; born in War, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Owen Farmer [Owen Farmer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Pulaski Pula, Virginia [Pulaski, Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Feb 1994
Father:
William R Framer
Mother:
Edna L Turner
SSN: 235280339
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as CHARLES OWEN FARMER;
26 Feb 1994: Name listed as OWEN FARMER"
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. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #26682; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 24; born in Pulaski, VA; single; no previous marriage; service station
attendant; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.R. and Edna (Turner) Farmer; married on 11 Jul 1946 in
Tazewell, VA; Irene Whitt; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of T.G. and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #16828; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Owens Kestner; age 33; born in Cleveland, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living
at War, WV; son of Scott and Leander (Gilbert) Kestner; married on 12 Jun 1954 in Lebanon, VA
Frances Irene Farmer; maiden name Whitt; age 29; born in North Tazewell, VA; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Glover and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth 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. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth 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. "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, 1858-1999"; 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.