1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Kosmos; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; married on
10 Nov 1951 at Wilcoe, WV; Marie Morgan; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Nick Kosmos, Jr; born 7 Jun 1933; died 22 Dec 1973; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * CPL US ARMY * KOREA".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walter Finley; age 22; born and living at Wilcoe, Wv; single; married on 16 Nov 1948
at Welch, WV; Nellie Marie Morgan; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent
of Rose Ellen Finley, mother of Nellie Marie Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Kosmos; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; married on
10 Nov 1951 at Wilcoe, WV; Marie Morgan; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;.
(Unsure if this is same Nellie Marie Morgan as in Ref 1)
3. Woodlawn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV (sic,Bluewell, Mercer Co, ); submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley;
30 May 2016.
Nellie Marie Morgan Finley; born 25 Jun 1929 at Wilcoe, WV; died Apr 1987 in McDowell Co, WV; buried
here; double grave marker photo shown with husband, James W. Finley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 003830; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Donald Komos age 14; born 26 Jul 1956; student; living in Welch, WV; son of Nick and Nellie Marie
(Morgan) Cosmos, Jr; died 20 Feb 1971 on US 52 at Big For, WV; from injuries in auto accident; "car hit
a cliff"; buried 23 Feb 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rocerfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Donald Lee Kosmos; born 26 Jul 1956; died 20 Feb 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN
LOVING MEMORY".
1. Buchanan Co, VA: WW II Draft Registration Card #1518; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Osborne; age 23; born 15 Mar 1937 in Premier, WV; living at Roseann, VA; employed
by Panther Coal Co, Roseann, VA; name of person who will always know address, Merica Osborne.
wife, Roseann, VA; 5'8 1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; red hair; dark complexion.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: America Osborne
SSN: 533-28-5233
Last Residence:
98356 Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA
BORN: 24 Mar 1919
Died: May 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1938); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Howard Osborne; age 6 days; died 17 Jun 1938 at Hemphill, WV; due to cranial hemorrage,
birth injury; parents Robert and American (St, Clair) Osborne.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 17 May 2012.
"Norman Osborne
Birth 11 Jun 1938
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jun 1938 (aged 6 days)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 48; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Kansas; married on 22 Dec 1918 at Roderfield, WV; Jenny Barton; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #690; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 68; born in NC; married; husband of Jennie Barton Mahaffay; miner for Premier
Pocahontas Coal Co; living at Premier, WV; son of Henry Mahaffey and unknown mother; died 31 Jan
1928 at Premier, WV; due to caught in motor ????; buried 2 Feb 1928 in Premier, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 24 May 2012.
" H. V. Mahaffey
Birth 22 Sep 1860
North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Jan 1928 (aged 67)
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 48; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Kansas; married on 22 Dec 1918 at Roderfield, WV; Jenny Barton; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
1. Wyoming County Proud!! Facebook Page; posted by Vicki Thomas; 17 Apr 2023.
"Thomas Thumb Wickline was from Ohio. He and his wife Rachel moved to West Virginia so he
could get a job working in the coal industry. The Wicklines settled in the Devil's Fork area of the Wyoming/Raleigh County line. The town was later renamed Stephenson. The two children in the
picture are his grandsone Ransome, age about 4, and Jack, age about two. I think the photo was
taken in about 1928"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Tinker Osborne; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Premier, WV; son of
T.J. and M.C.; married on 1 Aug 1912 at Premier; Hazel Wickline; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of Thomas and Rachel.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Tinker Osborne; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Premier, WV; son of
T.J. and M.C.; married on 1 Aug 1912 at Premier; Hazel Wickline; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of Thomas and Rachel.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #3157; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Elizabeth Osborne; age 24 yrs, 11 mons, 4 days; born 6 Oct 1896 in Jackson Co, OH; married;
housewife; daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Lauderbach) Wickline; died 10 Aug 1921 in Princeton,
WV; due to typhoid fever; buried 12 Aug 1921 at Premier, WV; informant, G? J. Osborne, Caloric, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 17 May 2012.
"Hazel Osborne
Birth 1875 (sic, 1896)
Death 1921 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920; Page
196B; Image 4 of 16; Family #30/30.
Listed as Harry Osborne; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, David J. Osborne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Osborne; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Dave
and Mary; married on 10 May 1922 at Premier, WV; Vicy Woody; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA
single; daughter of Alexander and ______.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Harry Osborne
Birth 4 Jun 1903
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jul 1957 (aged 54)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harrison Woody Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 56A, Image
21 of 41; Family #204/206..
Listed as Vicy Woody, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Alex Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Vicie Woody Osborne
Birth 11 Apr 1904
USA
Death 21 Aug 1959 (aged 55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harrison Woody Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Joseph Leonard Osborne
Birth 10 Jun 1925
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 1925 (aged 3 months)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Vergie May Osborne
Birth 6 Aug 1926
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 1927 (aged 10 months)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 162; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Female Osborne; born and died 30 Sep 1930 in Welch, WV; stillborn; parents Henry and Vicy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
"Infant Osborne
Birth 30 Sep 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Sep 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Helen Osborne
Birth 6 Sep 1931
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Sep 1931
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Jack Osborne
Birth 8 Jun 1933
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jun 1933 (aged 12 days)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David Gladwell; 7 May 2015.
" William J “Bill” Killinger
Birth 15 Dec 1955
Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 May 2015 (aged 59)
Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
West Virginia Memorial Gardens
Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Krewe of Neighbors; 3 Jul 2011.
" Virginia Ann “Ginny” Hunt Killinger
Birth 5 Jun 1959
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death 26 Jun 2011 (aged 52)
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina hester; 5 May 2016.
" Andrew Archer “Archie” Gray
Birth 1871
Elliston, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Mar 1920 (aged 48–49)
Smokeless, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Widemouth Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina hester; 22 Jun 2015.
" Sarah Elizabeth Totten Gray
Birth 9 Nov 1880
Virginia, USA
Death 22 Apr 1941 (aged 60)
Matoaka, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Widemouth Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4798; WV Archives Web Site.
Frances Edward Gray; born 9 Aug 1902 in Eckman, WV; single; trapper in mine; son of Archer and
Cotton Grey; died 29 Jul 1918 in Premier, WV; due to tuberclerosis; buried 23 Jul 1918 at Premier,
WV; informant, W. F. Ferguson, Premier, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina Hester; 5 May 2016.
" Frances Edward Gray
Birth 9 Aug 1902
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jul 1918 (aged 15)
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by RG3; 5 Aug 2014.
" William McKinley “Mack” Gearheart
Birth 18 Oct 1896
Death 13 Jul 1934 (aged 37)
Burial
Gearheart Cemetery
Reesedale, Montgomery County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James 19 Aug 2016.
" Elsie May Staley Gearheart-Johnson
Birth 16 Jun 1907
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jan 1999 (aged 91)
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Crestview Memorial Cemetery
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina'Additional Information Posted:
"Elsie was the daughter of Edwin and Emma Holland Staley of West Virginia. She first married William McKinley (Mack) Gearheart 25 April 1927 at Coalwood, McDowell County, WV. Mack died 13 July 1934 after a coal mining accident. She then married 2nd Charles M. Johnson of Pennsylvania where he died and is buried. She lived last with her son Theodore Irvine (Sonny) Gearhart in Roanoke Rapids, NC until her death on 1 January 1999."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James; 19 Aug 2016.
" William McKinley Gearheart, Jr
Birth 29 Apr 1928
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Apr 1928 (aged 1 day)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"