1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Green; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Wolfpen, WV; son of Andy Green; married on
22 May 1931 at residence of Harrison Faw; Ennis Faw; age18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Wolfpen, WV; daughter of Harrison Faw.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 011007; WV Archives Website.
Ennis Higgins; age 61; born 28 Mar 1911 in WV; married; wife of Claude Higgins; housewife; living
at Welch, WV; daughter of Harrison and Martha (Ford) Faw; die 6 Jul 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to carcinoma of ascending colon with peritoneel metastases; buried 8 Jul 1972 in Brewster
Point Cemetery, near Wolfpen, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and Sallie;
married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter of F. C.
and Sarah.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #96.
Listed as James H. Bailey, age 9, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 012.
Listed as James H. Bailey, age 18, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James H. Bailey, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Gordon and
Prica Bailey, married on 19 May 1882 Ulsa Roberts, age 17, born in Floyd Co,
KY, daughter of Riley and Matilda Roberts.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bailey; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Gorden
and Pricie; married on 3 Mar 1908 in Panther, WV; Eliza Bartley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Bailey; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Gorden
and Pricie; married on 3 Mar 1908 in Panther, WV; Eliza Bartley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 28; botn in Itoga, AL (sp?); single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 8 Feb 1936 at Leckie, WV; Anna Mae Walker; age 21; born in NC; single; daughter
of F. C. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon,
VA; Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 56; born 22 Mar 1907 in Jefferson Co, AL; widowed; living at Box 344, Welch, WV;
son of John and Sallie (Fields) Higgins; married on 6 Mar 1964 at Welch, WV; Ennis Green; age 52;
born 28 Mar 1911 in Pineville, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of William Harrison and
Martha (Ford) Faw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020334; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Higgins; age 65; born 22 Mar 1907 in AL; widowed; coal miner; SS# 236-10-1109; living at
Big Four, WV; son of unknow parents; died 15 Dec 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
acute myocardial infarction; buried 18 Dec 1972 in Brewster Point Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Higgins; age 44; born in AL; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Lebanon, VA;
Clara Turner; age 45; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at War, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 007993; WV Archives Web Site.
Clara (Mrs. Clyde) Higgins; age 54; born in Apr 1907 at Tom's Creek, VA; married; housewife; living at
War, WV; daughter of Pete and Mattie (Lowe) Hughes; died 9 Jun 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to aortic stenosis, reheumatic heart disease, inactivemwith crossed ectopia, left kidney;; buried
12 Jun 1961 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 1 Feb 2012.
Clara Hughes Higgins; born in Apr 1967; died 9 Jun 1961; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Dave Cunningham; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; soldier; living at Bluefield, WV; son of
Louis and Nannie; married on 18 Aug 1917 at Maybeury, WV; Irene Howard; age 19; botn in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daugher of R.L. and A.L. Howard.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as D.H. Cunningham; age 34; born in WV; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Dave Cunningham; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; soldier; living at Bluefield, WV; son of
Louis and Nannie; married on 18 Aug 1917 at Maybeury, WV; Irene Howard; age 19; botn in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daugher of R.L. and A.L. Howard.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Irene Cunningham; age 27; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, David H.
Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Eiliem (sp?) Cunningham; age 11; born in WV in household of father, David H. Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as David H. Cunningham, Jr; age 11; born in WV in household of father, David H. Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Juanita Cunningham; age 4; born in WV in household of father, David H. Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Margaret Cunningham; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV in household of father, David H.
Cunningham.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Joean Cunningham; age 1 mon; born in WV in household of father, David H. Cunningham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse McCoy; age 18; born 4 Aug 1947 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Panther, WV; son of Glen and Violet (Bailey) McCoy; married on 13 Nov 1965 on Horse Creek, Iaeger,
WV; Mae Branham; age 20; born 21 May 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at panther, WV; daughter of John and Ella (Bryant) Branham; with consent of Glen and Violet McCoy,
parents of Jesse McCoy, and John and Ella Branham, parents of Mae Branham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse McCoy; age 18; born 4 Aug 1947 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Panther, WV; son of Glen and Violet (Bailey) McCoy; married on 13 Nov 1965 on Horse Creek, Iaeger,
WV; Mae Branham; age 20; born 21 May 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at panther, WV; daughter of John and Ella (Bryant) Branham; with consent of Glen and Violet McCoy,
parents of Jesse McCoy, and John and Ella Branham, parents of Mae Branham.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vernon Arthur Dunn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1907
Birth Place: Nighttown, Indiana, USA
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Stella Lena Dunn
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Vernon Arthur Dunn Self (Head)
Stella Lena Dunn Wife"
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Alfiere
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kyle, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Powhatan, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 Dec 1945
Employer: Lanzi's Grocery
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Virginia Lachese
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Alfiere Self (Head)"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Alfiere
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1927
Birth Place: Kyle McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Oct 2007
Father: Fred Alfiere
Mother: Catherine Poonessa
SSN: 234429013
Notes: Aug 1944: Name listed as JOHN ALFIERE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Alfiere
Last Residence:
14303 Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Born: 3 Dec 1927
Died: 29 Oct 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4.FindAGrave.com; submitted by LS; 9 Mar 2015.
" John Alfiere
Birth 3 Dec 1927
Kyle, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Oct 2007 (aged 79)
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Burial
Saint Joseph's Cemetery
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Plot Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 3, Crypt #085"
1.FindAGrave.com; submitted by LS; 9 Mar 2015.
" Jennie Giannone Alfiere
Birth 24 Apr 1931
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Death 9 Apr 2004 (aged 72)
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Burial
Saint Joseph's Cemetery
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
Plot Resurrection Mausoleum 4: Level 3, Crypt #085"Additional Information Posted.
"Buffalo News"JENNIE A. (GIANNONE) ALFIERE
"Jennie A. Alfiere, a former Girl Scout leader, died Friday (April 9, 2004) in Schoellkopf Health Center after a long illness. She was 72.
"Mrs. Alfiere was born Jennie Giannone in Niagara Falls and attended local schools.
"A longtime homemaker, Mrs. Alfiere was a leader of Girl Scout Troop 25 during the 1960s and 1970s.
"From the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s, she worked in the laundry department at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
"She enjoyed camping and cooking.
"Survivors include her husband of 52 years, John A.; four daughters, Linda Barauskas, Sharon Caruana and Patricia, all of Niagara Falls, and Diana Allinson of North Tonawanda; two sons, James of Lewiston and Anthony of Niagara Falls; four sisters, Carmela "Connie" Bresko, Frances Jamgochian and Sarah Giannone, all of Niagara Falls, and Rosemary Hayes of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Anthony Giannone of Niagara Falls; and 15 grandchildren.
"A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 22nd and Niagara streets, with prayers at 9:15 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St.
"Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery."