1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Albert Yerg; age 26; born 21 Jun 1939 in Nyack, NY; single; no previous marriage; living at
120 Fifth Ave, Nyack, NY; son of Albert E. and Josephine (Morante) Yerg; married on 25 Aug 1965 in
Welch, WV; Sandra Margaret Smith; age 24; born 29 May 1941 in Philadelphia, PA; singel; no
previous marriage; living at 181 Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Dr, J. Hunter and Audrey
(Greenwell) Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Albert Yerg; age 26; born 21 Jun 1939 in Nyack, NY; single; no previous marriage; living at
120 Fifth Ave, Nyack, NY; son of Albert E. and Josephine (Morante) Yerg; married on 25 Aug 1965 in
Welch, WV; Sandra Margaret Smith; age 24; born 29 May 1941 in Philadelphia, PA; singel; no
previous marriage; living at 181 Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Dr, J. Hunter and Audrey
(Greenwell) Smith.
2. "The Record"; Hackensack, NJ; Thursday, 26 Aug 1965; Page 7.
"Sandra M. Smith Is Wed To Richard Albert Yerg (Special to The Record)
"Welch, W. Va. - Miss Sandra Margaret Smith of 22 Granriview I Avenue, Nyack. N. Y.. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. Hunter I Smith of this city.' and Richard Albert Yerg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Yerg of 120 'Fifth Avenue, Nyack. were I married yesterday at 2 P. M. in the Presbyterian Church, Welch."A reception took place at the home of the bride's parents. Given m marriage by her father, the bride had her sister, Miss Karen Linda Smith, as maid of honor. Best man was Albert E. Yerg, father of the bridegroom.
"Mrs. Yerg was graduated from Cranston East High School. R. I., and Curry Col- liege. Milton. Mass. She is an English teacher at Haverstraw High School.
"Her husband was graduated from Nyack High School and Bates College. Lewiston. Me. He served 6 months of active duty 'with the Marine Corps, and is .a corporal with the Marine Corps Reserve, 6th Communication Bn., Fort Schuyler, N. Y. He is also a member of the New York Bates Alumni Asso- I ciation and is a sports writer I with The Record.
"Dr. Smith is chief orthopedic surgeon at Stevens Clinic Hospital. Welch. W. Va. The bridegroom's father is vice-president of Nyack Buirk Company Inc. After a wedding trip in West Virginia, the couple will live in Nyack."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Stacey Thurman Bennett; age 26; born in Man, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 3 Nov 1955
at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp; age 46; born in Barthell, KY; divorced; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 177; WV Archives Website.
W.M. McCloud; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of William
and Eliza; married on 28 Jul 1926 at War, WV; Christine Sharp; age 21; born in Whitley Co, KY;
single; daughter of G.C. and Vesta.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Stacey Thurman Bennett; age 26; born in Man, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 3 Nov 1955
at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp; age 46; born in Barthell, KY; divorced; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Franklin Winston; age 72; born 1 Oct 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; son of William and Sally (VanDyke) Winston; married
on 12 Nov 1965 at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp Bennett; age 55; born 29 Jan 1910 in Campbell
Co, TN; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; daughter of Grover C.
and Vesta (Bailey) Sharp.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Franklin Winston; age 72; born 1 Oct 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; son of William and Sally (VanDyke) Winston; married
on 12 Nov 1965 at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp Bennett; age 55; born 29 Jan 1910 in Campbell
Co, TN; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; daughter of Grover C.
and Vesta (Bailey) Sharp.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 177; WV Archives Website.
W.M. McCloud; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of William
and Eliza; married on 28 Jul 1926 at War, WV; Christine Sharp; age 21; born in Whitley Co, KY;
single; daughter of G.C. and Vesta.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Stacey Thurman Bennett; age 26; born in Man, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 3 Nov 1955
at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp; age 46; born in Barthell, KY; divorced; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Franklin Winston; age 72; born 1 Oct 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; son of William and Sally (VanDyke) Winston; married
on 12 Nov 1965 at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp Bennett; age 55; born 29 Jan 1910 in Campbell
Co, TN; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; daughter of Grover C.
and Vesta (Bailey) Sharp.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arthur Thornsbury, 83, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Arthur was born March 8, 1938 in Long Pole, WV, a son of the late George and Lydia Trent Thornsbury. Arthur was a retired coal miner and a member of the Long Pole Morning Star Baptist Church."In addition to his parents, Arthur was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Garlic and a brother, Flem Thornsbury.
"Survivors include his wife, Virginia Thornsbury of the home; son, David Thornsbury and Jerri Anne of Iaeger; three sisters, Sonja Sexton, Lana Garlic and Judy Garlic; five grandchildren, David Mathew “Mat” Thornsbury, Pamela Thornsbury, Sandra Bryant, Stephanie Addair and Josh Bryant; and three great grandchildren, Landin Thornsbury, Jaelyn Thornsbury and Brayden Bryant.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased, his body will be cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #351.
Listed as Elsie Roberts, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Hannibal H. Roberts.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Elzie Roberts; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Hannibal and Elsie Roberts; married on 8 Nov 1941 at Windom, WV; Lecta Loraine Stewart;
age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; daughter of McKinley and
Elsie Stewart.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charlie Elzie Roberts
[Charlie E Roberts]
SSN: 236183608
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918
Birth Place: Laeger McDow, West Virginia
[Laeger McDow|]
Death Date: 15 Nov 1987
Father: Hannible Roberts
Mother: Alcy Cline
Death Certificate Number 17521
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Claim Date: 15 Sep 1969
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as CHARLIE ELZIE ROBERTS; 15 Sep 1969: Name listed as CHARLIE E ROBERTS"
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Stanley Charles Roberts
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Mar 1958
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Aug 2004
Address Edmore Trlr Vlg 3
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Agent Reserve Life Rt
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address 655 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Kimball, West Virginia 24853
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1991-13 Nov 2000..."
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stanley Charles Roberts Sr, 58, of Welch WV, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his residence. Born March 8, 1958, in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Charlie Elzie and Lecta Stewart Roberts. He was a resident of Welch the greater part of his life, he loved to fish and watch N.A.S.CA.R."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Roberts, one brother, Chester Roberts.
"Survivors include, one son Stanley "Bubby" Roberts Jr, and wife Molina of Welch WV, three daughters, Christal Lester and husband Mark of Welch WV, Carla Damron and husband David of Taylorsville N.C., Candice Braynard and husband Alex of Hickory N.C, one sister, Judy Walker and husband Dale, of Kimball WV, three brothers, Cecil Roberts and wife Maggie of Landgraff WV, Dean Roberts and wife Linda of Welch WV, Teddy Roberts and wife Irene of Iaeger WV. Two step sons, James Clark Akers II and wife Lindsey of Welch WV, Kenny Oyler and wife Jennie of Welch WV, seven grandchildren, Brandon Denton, Alexis Roberts, Jessica Miller, Timmy Roberts, David Damron, Dakota Damron, Rebeka Damron, Alex Damron, Taylor Roberts, five step grandchildren, James Akers III, Kaiden Fowler, Shawn Alex, and Drake Oyler, two great grandchildren, Drake Denton, Allie Joe Damron.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV, with Pastor Dan Pruitt officiating, burial will follow at the Stewart Family Cemetery in Skin Fork WV...."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ruth A Roberts
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Address Agent Reserve Life Rt
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801..."