1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Wester James
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 May 1920
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Georgia, USA
Residence Place: Litwar, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Litwar, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Little War Creek Coal Co
Weight: 178
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: R W James
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Frank Wester James Self (Head)
R W James Father"
2. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank James
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 May 1920
Death Date: 10 Jan 1982
SSN: 233286025
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Mar 1942
Release Date 1: 28 Nov 1945"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Audrey Roberts; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 007748; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Darrell Gibson; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; factory worker; no previous marriage;
living at Beartown, WV; son of Cicil and Bessie (Kennedy) Gibson; married on 14 Mar 1968 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Sue Dawson; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Dona (Addair) Dawson.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Roger D. Gibson
Titles and Terms (Original): JR
Also Known As: Roger D. Gibson
2nd Also Known As Name: Roger Darrell Gibson
3rd Also Known As Name: Roger Gibsonjr
Event Date: 01 Nov 2004-15 Oct 2005
Event Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1949
Address: Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date: 01 Nov 2004-15 Oct 2005
2nd Address: Avondale, West Virginia 24811
2nd Address Date: 01 Feb 1996-31 dec 1996
3rd Address: Avondale, West Virginia 24811
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1991
Possible Relatives: Brenda Sue Gibson
Affiliate Identifier: 171294385"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Roger D. Gibson"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Angela Gibson-
Lockhart, Box 293, Avondale, WV 24811.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Darrell Gibson, 75, of Avondale, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his residence."Roger was born July 11, 1949 in Mingo County, WV a son of the late Cecil J. and Bessie Kennedy Gibson.
"In addition to his parents Roger was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy, Jay and Bobby Gene Gibson; sister, Deborah Green and a son-in-law, Marty Lockhart.
"Survivors include his wife Brenda of the home; daughter, Angela Lockhart of Bluefield, WV; son, Roger and wife Amy of Avondale; brother, Jeff Gibson of Princeton: grandchildren, Roger Gibson III of Claremont. NC, Kaitlyn Lockhart of Bluefield, WV, Lucas Gibson of the home, Krysta Edwards of the home, and Brandon Johnson of Bradshaw; best friend/uncle Bilton Kennedy; special friends, Joe and JoAnn Harless and his church family; nieces, Linda Cline, Tabitha Cline, Marissa (Ted) Towney, and Betty (Danny) Church; and nephews, Matt Gibson, Billy (Connie) Cline, Kevin (Brandy) Cline; David (Brenda) Cline, Jerry Cline, Henry Dawson, and Jake Dawson.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Joe Harless officiating at God’s Lighthouse Church in Iaeger; singing by JoAnn Harless. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton, WV. Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, August 11, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the God’s Lighthouse Church in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "William and Dona Dawson" article, page 138,
submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Roger D. Gibson"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Angela Gibson-Lockhart,
Box 293, Avondale, WV 24811.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 007748; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Darrell Gibson; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; factory worker; no previous marriage;
living at Beartown, WV; son of Cicil and Bessie (Kennedy) Gibson; married on 14 Mar 1968 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Sue Dawson; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Dona (Addair) Dawson.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 100B;
Family #338/338.
Listed as Chester Toler; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Clark Toler.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Toler; age 21; born in Three Forks, WV; single; living in Coppertown (sic? Kopperston?), WV;
son of Clark and Bessie (Lusk) Toler; married on 22 Apr 1943 in Oceana, WV; Mamie Gibson; age
20; born in Three Forks, WV; single; living in Lorado, WV; daughter of C.L. and Nelie (Osborne)
Gibson.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Toler; age 21; born in Three Forks, WV; single; living in Coppertown (sic? Kopperston?), WV;
son of Clark and Bessie (Lusk) Toler; married on 22 Apr 1943 in Oceana, WV; Mamie Gibson; age
20; born in Three Forks, WV; single; living in Lorado, WV; daughter of C.L. and Nelie (Osborne)
Gibson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; rural; Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
11 Apr 1940; Page 1083B?; Image 22 of 74; Household #177.
Listed as Shirley Lockhart; age 5; born in WV; son; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, George W. Lockhart.
2. New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name S D Lockhart
Gender Male
Marriage Date Nov 1965
Marriage Place Bridgeton City, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Spouse Carol J Christan
Certificate Number 40271"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley D Lockhart
[Shirley Del Lockhart]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1934
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Dec 1995
Father: George W Lockhart
Mother: Florence Emmett
SSN: 232529542
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as SHIRLEY D LOCKHART; :
Name listed as SHIRLEY DEL LOCKHART"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley D. Lockhart
SSN: 232-52-9542
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 7 Sep 1934
Died: 1 Dec 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25716; Ancestry.com Website.
Douglas Smallwood; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; store clerk; son of Ora Robert
and Gladys (Kennedy) Smallwood; married on 13 Aug 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Carol Christian; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Julius Oliver and Lena (Bowls) Christian.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Family #
97/98.
Listed as Azil Morgan; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Aziil Morgan; age 21; born in Simon, WV; single; living in Basin, WV; son of Herbert and Rosie
Morgan; married on 4 Dec 1951 at Mullens, WV; Vesta Mills; age 21; born and living at Basin, WV;
single; daughter of Preston and Hattie Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Aziil Morgan; age 27; born in Simon, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; son of Herbert and Rosa
Morgan; married on 23 Sep 1957 in Pineville, WV; Dorothy Jean Workman; age 22; born and living
in Jesse, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Sylvia Wprkman.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Jan 2014.
" Azil Morgan
Birth 18 Oct 1927
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 1987 (aged 60)
USA
Burial
Walker Cemetery
Sun Hill, Wyoming County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Herbert Morgan and Rosa Trent. First marriage was to Vesta Christine Mills (divorced). 2nd marriage was to Dorothy Jean Workman."
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Aziil Morgan; age 27; born in Simon, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; son of Herbert and Rosa
Morgan; married on 23 Sep 1957 in Pineville, WV; Dorothy Jean Workman; age 22; born and living
in Jesse, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Sylvia Wprkman.