1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Robert Kennedy; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #28306; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert B. Kennedy; age 30; born in Gilbert, WV; single; truck driver; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Floyd and Nora (Smith) Kennedy; married on 7 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Martha Acord; age 24;
born in Clearfork, WV; single; clerk; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of French and Alice (Wright)
Acord.
1. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #28306; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert B. Kennedy; age 30; born in Gilbert, WV; single; truck driver; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Floyd and Nora (Smith) Kennedy; married on 7 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Martha Acord; age 24;
born in Clearfork, WV; single; clerk; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of French and Alice (Wright)
Acord.
2. "The Independent Herald; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 4 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Martha Acord Kennedy, 81, of Clear Fork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was born on March 23, 1940 in Oceana, WV a daughter of the late Hiram French and Alice Wright Acord. Martha is a 1958 graduate of Oceana High School, and attended the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by three brothers John, Roy, and Walter.
"Survivors include two sisters Hester Madden of Waco, KY, and Bonnie Myers of Matheny a brother Troy Acord and wife Charlene of Cyclone three nieces Aleisha Myers, Donna Cook, and Rita Meadows five nephews Daniel Myers, Joseph Myers, Matthew Acord, Ronnie Mullins, and Denver Madden a special cousin Roger Wright and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 5th at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV with Pastor Erwin Gregory officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Thursday, November 4th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Aguilar; age 45; born in Mexico; single; miner; living in Davin, WV; son of D.T. Aguilar and ____;
married on 21 Sep 1925 in Logan, WV; Sarah Wright; age 24; born in KY; single; living in Davin, WV;
daughter of Jim and Martha Janet Wright.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____1910; Page 220A;
Image 19 of 32; Family #200/215.
Listed as Sarah Wright; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, James Wright.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Aguilar; age 45; born in Mexico; single; miner; living in Davin, WV; son of D.T. Aguilar and ____;
married on 21 Sep 1925 in Logan, WV; Sarah Wright; age 24; born in KY; single; living in Davin, WV;
daughter of Jim and Martha Janet Wright.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-005856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Dalton; age 29; born 23 Oct1951 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marrige
ended 2 Feb 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box 782, Oceana, WV; son of Ralph Creed and
Myrtle (Conley) Dalton; married on 6 Feb 1981 in Pearisburg, VA; Nellie Mae Morgan, ,aiden name,
cord; age 38; born 27 Sep 1942 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 8 Oct
1975; 12th grade education; living at Box 850, Oceana, WV; daughter of Valentine Witcher and Margie
(Wright) Acord.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 99; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Hodge; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 10 Dec 1916
in Mercer Co, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 16; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 36; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Axers (sic, Akers); age 25; born in WV; single; living at Widemouth, WV; married on 25 May
1921 at Bluefield, WV; Hazel Hodge; age 20; born in WV; widow?; living at Widemouth, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel H Akers
[Hazel Henry Hodges]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1901
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Nov 1989
Father: Fieni Hodges
Mother: Anna O Whittaker
SSN: 233967875
Notes: 14 Sep 1972: Name listed as HAZEL H AKERS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
James Leffew; age 25; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of George and Susan; married on 4 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Lillie Roop; age 22;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihue and Rachel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; taken 1 May 1940; Page 1224B;
Household #685.
Listed as James N. Leffew; age 56; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18918; Ancestry.com Website.
James N. Leffew; age 56; born in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of George and Susie (Lawson) Leffew; married on 23 Mat 1949 in Grundy, VA;
Myrtle Cook; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of Marshall and Lizzie (Allen) Cook.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #71.
Listed as James Leffew; age 56; born in WV (sic, VA); widowed; unemployed; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 015820; WV Archives Web Site.
James Noah Leffew; age 78; born 23 Jul 1884 in "R. Co", VA; married; retired miner;
SS# 233-07-6557; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of George and Susie Leffew; died 1 Nov
1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to massive cerebral hemorrhage; buried 4 Nov
1962 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 7 Apr 2014; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
James Noah Leffew; born 23 Jul 1884; died 1 Nov 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
James Leffew; age 25; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of George and Susan; married on 4 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Lillie Roop; age 22;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihue and Rachel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16320; WV Archives Website.
Lillie Leffew; age 40 yrs, 2 mons, 30 days; born 10 Oct 1869 in Grayson Co, VA; married; housewife;
daughter of Elihue and Rachel (Ham) Roop; died 16 Jan 1928 at Dan, WV; due to acute indejestion;
ate raw cabbage; buried 17 Jan 1928 in Evans Cemetery; informant, W.C. Roop, Dan, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; taken 1 May 1940; Page 1224B;
Household #685.
Listed as George Leffew; age 21; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; track helper in coal mine; in household of father, James N. Leffew.