1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Virgil Farmer
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Page, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1923
Residence Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: S G O Civilian Personal Div
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: W A Farmer
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Virgil Farmer Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James V Farmer
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Fayette
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1943
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Stenographers and typists
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 23
Weight: 110"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bernice; 25 Feb 2012.
" James Virgil Farmer
Birth 15 Aug 1923
Page, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Feb 2012 (aged 88)
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"James Virgil Farmer, age 88, died February 24, 2012 in Clarksburg, WV, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1923, in Page, WV, the ninth and last surviving child of the late William A. and Susan McElyea Farmer."Formerly of Man and then Ona, WV, Mr. Farmer had been a resident at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg for the past year.
"He was also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Madeline Anderson Farmer; his son-in-law, Jerry Hill.
"He was a member of Barboursville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and for many years was a member of Mallory Baptist Church where he served as Song Leader, Adult Sunday School Teacher and member of the Deacon Board. He sang bass in both choirs of Barboursville and Mallory Baptist Churches. He served on the Executive board of the West Virginia Baptist Convention and on the National Board of American Baptist Churches. He was a graduate of Oak Hill High School, attended Beckley College and was a graduate of Toledo Barber College. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Italy. After working as a barber for many years in Man, he retired as a Nationwide Insurance agent. He was active in the Man Rotary Club in which he had served as president and sergeant at arms, was a former member of the Milton Rotary Club and was also a Paul Harris Fellow. He had been a member of the Logan County Emergency Ambulance Service Authority. He was a proud member of the Democrat Party.
"He is survived by his daughter, Nina Farmer-Hill of Huntington, WV; his son, John Farmer and his wife, Jo Carol, of Bridgeport, WV; a granddaughter, Susan Stone and her husband, Aaron, of Huntington, WV; two grandsons, James Hill and his wife, Megan and Isaac Farmer, all of Bridgeport, WV; a great granddaughter, Isabella Stone of Huntington, WV.
"Funeral service at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, WV. Graveside service at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby Heights, WV...."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Madeline Ruth Anderson
[Madeline Ruth Farmer]
[Madeline Farmer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1924
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Oct 2006
Father: William N Anderson
Mother: Nina G Perry
SSN: 233361596
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as MADELINE RUTH ANDERSON;
Oct 1947: Name listed as MADELINE RUTH FARMER;
16 Nov 2006: Name listed as MADELINE R FARMER"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Madeline R. Farmer
Last Residence:
25545 Ona, Cabell, West Virginia
BORN: 3 Nov 1924
Died: 27 Oct 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Robin Hager; 13 Apr 2016.
" Madeline Ruth Anderson Farmer
Birth 3 Nov 1924
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Oct 2006 (aged 81)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Madeline Ruth Anderson Farmer, 81, of Ona, West Virginia, died on October 27, 2006. Born November 3, 1924 in Newhall, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late William N. and Grace Perry Anderson. She formerly resided in Man, W. Va. She was preceded in death by Her brothers, William N. Anderson, Jr., and Russell Corwin Anderson, and her son-in-law, Jerry W. Hill."Surviving Mrs. Farmer are her husband of fifty-nine years, James V. Farmer, her daughter, Nina Farmer-Hill, Chapmanville, her son and daughter-in-law, John and Jo Carol Farmer, Bridgeport, her granddaughter, Susan Hill, Chapmanville, and her fiancé, Aaron Stone, Huntington, her grandsons, James Hill, Chapmanville, and Isaac Farmer, Bridgeport, her sisters-in-law, Hallena Anderson, Justice Addition, Elva Farmer, Beckley, Betty Farmer, Point Pleasant, and Nona Toler, Davin, numerous nieces and nephews.
"Mrs. Farmer was a member of the Barboursville Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was active in the PEP Club and American Baptist Women. Before relocating to Ona, she was a member of the Mallory Baptist Church where she served in various capacities. She was retired from Man Appalachian Regional Hospital.
"Visitation will be held at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 6to9 PM and after 10:00 am Thursday at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at the Barboursville Baptist Church officiated by Mrs. Farmer’s pastor and friend, the Reverend Craig Coster. The graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Highland Memory Gardens, Chapmanville."
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J. Dubley Smith
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Age 25
Birth Date 1866
Birth Place Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date 24 Sep 1891
Marriage Place Carroll, Virginia
Father Lewis
Mother Sally
Spouse Laura A. Baugus
FHL Film Number 31087
Reference ID p 81"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as J.D. Smith; age 78; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Thomas R. Smith.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Laura A. Baugus
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 23
Birth Date 1868
Birth Place Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date 24 Sep 1891
Marriage Place Carroll, Virginia
Father Anison
Mother Sarah
Spouse J. Dubley Smith
FHL Film Number 31087
Reference ID p 81"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Thomas R. Smith; age 46; born in VA; married; 4yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 002452; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Rufus Smith age 74; born 4 Jul 1893 in VA; married; husband of Vada Ayers; coal miner;
living at Elbert, WV; son of Douglas and Ira (Boggus) Smith; died 16 Feb 1968 on US 52 highway
near Rt 16 junction on Premier Mtn; hit by automobile; buried 19 Feb 1968 in River Hill Cemetery,
Galax, VA; informant Wayne Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Vadie Smith; age 46; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas R. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 007459; WV Archives Website.
Vada Smith; age 75 yrs, 1 mon, 7 days; born 12 Apr 1894 in VA; widow; housewife; living in Welch,
WV; daughter of Alex and Isabel (Lineberry) Ayers; died 19 May 1969 in Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to broncho pneumonia; buried 22 May 1969 in River Hill Cemetery, Galax, VA;
informant, Beverly Runyon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Warren Smith; age 18; born in VA; single 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Thomas R. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Ray Smith; age 12; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Isabelle Smith; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alphus; E.D. 24-5; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 84A;
Image 9 of 70; Household #69.
Listed as Frances Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Smith.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Vada L Adkins
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Kimball, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Aug 1959
Address Kimball, West Virginia 24853
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Kimball, West Virginia 24853
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1995
3rd Address Kimball, West Virginia 24853
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1988-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives Paul Adkins
Record Number 171331167"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Edward Rowe, 74, of Lower Long Pole near Panther, WV, passed away, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness."James was born in Iaeger, WV, January 13, 1947 a son of the late Lona Bell Horn. He was a retired coal miner and loved being outdoors. He enjoyed working in his garden, riding his four-wheeler, and spending time with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his wife and family.
"In addition to his mother, Lona Bell Horn, James was preceded in death by a sister, Joann Owens.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, of 48 years, Etta Me Rowe of the home; one son, Randy Rowe and wife Stella of Lower Long Pole; three daughters, Donetta Bailey of Lower Long Pole, Jamie Toler and husband Brandon of Justice, and Crystal Coleman and fiancé Blake Morgan of Lower Long Pole; six grandchildren, James (Bubby) Bailey, Cody Bailey, Tyler Lester, Brandon Rowe, Bradley Coleman and Makayla Coleman; two great grandchildren, Jimmy and Arayah Bailey; sister, Martha Mae Walker and husband Terry (Peewee) Walker and a half sister, Rita Miller; a special friend Steven Coleman of Bull Creek and a host of additional friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will in the Bailey Cemetery on Lower Long Pole near Panther, WV.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, January 23, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in the gathering.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Etta M Rowe
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1950
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 9383294
Address: PO Box 251
Residence: Panther, WV
Postal Code: 24872-0251
Second Phone Number: 938-3294"