1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #89-027412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Foster Vanover; age 33; bon 12 Dec 1956 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 175, Premier, McDowell Co, WV; son of Fay and Louise (Collins)
Vanover; married on 2 Jun 1989 in Buchanan Co, VA; Ruth Jeanette England, maiden name
Bailey; age 43; born 24 Feb 1946 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; 7th gtade education;
living at Box 175, Premier, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James Thomas and Sylvia (Blankenship)
Bailey.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Foster Vanover, 61, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Bristol Memorial Medical Center following a short illness. David was born December 12, 1956 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Foster Faye and Louise Collins Vanover. He was a truck driver and enjoyed hunting. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Vanover. Survivors include two daughters, Missy Ann Mullins of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Nicole Dawn Vanover of Statesville, NC; one brother, Donald Vanover and wife Sheila of Roderfield, WV; three grandchildren Zackary Mullins of Alabama, Marco Antonio Ramirez, Micah Rayland Jack of North Carolina; a niece Tonia Tyesinger of North Carolina; and his cousin and best friend, Butchie Coleman. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 19, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield, WV. Burial will follow in the Vanover Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. ..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #89-027412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Foster Vanover; age 33; bon 12 Dec 1956 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 175, Premier, McDowell Co, WV; son of Fay and Louise (Collins)
Vanover; married on 2 Jun 1989 in Buchanan Co, VA; Ruth Jeanette England, maiden name
Bailey; age 43; born 24 Feb 1946 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; 7th gtade education;
living at Box 175, Premier, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James Thomas and Sylvia (Blankenship)
Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920,
Page 223A, Family #112.
Listed as Cecil Keneda, age 2 1/2, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Kenaday.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Edward Keneda; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Trent, WV; son of W.E. and
Queenie Keneda; married on 15 Oct 1938 at my home in Hanover, WV, W.H.A. Lester, minister;
Marie Emma Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of
O.W. and Frances Lusk.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Edward Keneda
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Trent, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1917
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 165
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: William Ett Keneda
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cecil Edward Keneda Self (Head)
William Ett Keneda Father"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil C Keneda
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 44256
Death Date: 12 Feb 2004
Death Time: 11:20 PM
Hospital of Death: Nursing Home
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 10910
Age at Death: 86
Registrar's Certificate Number: 000086
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Removal from state
Filing Date: 13 Feb 2004
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing home
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Keneda
Mother's Maiden Name: Adams
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 5202"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page
185B; Family #190/191.
Listed as May Cline; age 4 (sic?); born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Cline.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Gap Branch; E.D. 55-8; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
176A; Image 22 of 43; Household #171.
Listed as Verda May Cline; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Iaeger Cline, Sr.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
George Davis; age 19; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; son of Lee and Callie
Davis; married on 17 Nov 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Verda Cline; age 20; born and living at
Steeles, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Alma Cline.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-044196; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ballard Ward; age 67; born 13 Oct 1914 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 24 Oct 1972; 8th grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93;
Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Flavious Perry and Louise (Ratliff) Ward; married on
24 Sep 1982 in Grundy, VA; Verda Mae Davis, maiden name, Cline; age 52; born 8 May
1930 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Jun 1980; 8th
grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93, Steeles, WV; daughter of Iaeger and Alma
(Hatfield) Cline.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Verda Mae Ward
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1929
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jun 2002
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1984-13 Jul 2001
Record Number 171314546"
6. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verda Mae Ward, 88, of North Spring, WV, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence. Verda was born May 10, 1929 in Hanover, WV, a daughter of the late Iaeger and Alma Hatfield Cline. She loved the Lord and reading her bible and was a member of the Little Cub Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed singing with Janet Cline when she visited. Verda also enjoyed watching TV cooking shows. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three husbands, George Davis, Ballard Ward, and Cecil Kenneda; one son, Randall Davis; six brothers, Joe, Hubert, Tracy, Earl, Jourdan, and Franklin "Dee" Cline; and an infant brother, George. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Davis Addair and husband Wayne of North Spring, WV; one son, Danny Davis and wife Debbie of Cleveland, NC; one daughter-in-law, Margaret Davis of North Spring, WV; one sister, Shirley Facello of Oklahoma City, OK; two brothers, Iaeger Cline Jr. of Akron, OH, and Everett Cline of Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; and her special friends, Selena Blevins, Felicity Auville, Jamie Berry, Reverend Tim Day and his son Caleb Day and all the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Bluefield, whom we are truly grateful for all your special care. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester, Reverend Jackie Lester and Reverend William Cook officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery at Steeles, WV...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778B; Image 26 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Dorothy Mitchell; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in Davy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
2. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Irving Kevin Blevins; born 20 May 1948; living at General Delivery, Raysal, McDowell Co, WV in 1984.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thelma Marie Adams
[Thelma Marie Blevins]
[Thelma Blevins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1951
Birth Place: Raysal McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Jan 2002
SSN: 235843659
Notes: Feb 1968: Name listed as THELMA MARIE ADAMS;
07 Mar 2000: Name listed as THELMA MARIE BLEVINS;
10 Jan 2002: Name listed as THELMA M BLEVINS"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 159B;
Family #128/133.
Listed as John W. Smith; age 28; born in VA (sic, NC); married at 15; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6804; WV Archives Website.
John Wilson Smith; age 40 yrs, 4 mons, 14 days; born 1 Jan 1900 in Burtee (sic, Bertie) Co, NC;
married; husband of Edna Sims; machine operator for New River (Pocahontas Coal Co); living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Larry W. and _____ Smith; died 15 May 1940 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to chrushing injuries in coal mine; buried 18 May 1940 at Hartwell, WV; informant, Mrs. John
W. Smith, Berwind, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 159B;
Family #128/133.
Listed as Edna Smith; age 35; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, John W. Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 159B;
Family #128/133.
Listed as Leana Smith; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 159B;
Family #128/133.
Listed as Earnest Smith; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 159B;
Family #128/133.
Listed as Wilson Smith; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 47; Family #15/15.
Listed as John Walker; age 37; born in WV; married at 26; coal mine laborer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 47; Family #15/15.
Listed as Lizzie Walker; age 30; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, John Walker,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 47; Family #15/15.
Listed as Amos Walker; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John Walker,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 47; Family #15/15.
Listed as Elnor (sic) Walker; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John Walker,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
William Wallace; age 25; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
George and Rebecca; married on 30 Aug 1912 at Marytown, WV; Gertrude Walters; age 16;
born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; daughter of Adam and Margaret.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #673; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Wallace; age 39 yrs, 10 mons, 2 days; born 7 Mar 1888 in Moorhead (sic, Morehead),
KY; married; husband of Gertrude Walters; miner for Monarh Smokeless Co, Co; living at Mohegan,
WV; son of george and Rebecca (Roe) Wallace; died 9 Jan 1928 at Welch, WV; due to myocarditis;
buried 10 Jan 1928 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Wallace, Mohegan, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
William J. Wallace; born in 1887(sic 1888); died in 1928; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife
Gretrude M. Walters Wallace.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 12 of
22; Family #104/105.
Listed as Gertrude Walters; age 4; born in OH in Oct 1895; in household of father, Adam Walters.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown, WV; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
192B; Image 12 of 12; Family #157/166.
Listed as Getrude Walters; age 14; born in OH; in household of father, Adam Walters.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
William Wallace; age 25; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
George and Rebecca; married on 30 Aug 1912 at Marytown, WV; Gertrude Walters; age 16;
born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; daughter of Adam and Margaret.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert Yeary; born 20 Sep 1897 in Williamsburg, KY; divorced; living in Cucumber, WV; son of Bill and
Nancy; married on 31 Oct 1939 at Cucumber, WV; Gertrude Wallace; born 4 Oct 1895 in Welston, OH;
widow; living at Cucumber, WV; daughter of Adam and Margaret.
5. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #7221; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gertrude Malissa Yeary; age 47 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born 4 Oct 1895 in Wellston, OH; married;
wife of Hobert Garret Yeary; housewife; living at Bandy, VA; daughter of Adam and Margaret Hayes
(Mannering) Walters; died 14 Feb 1943 at Bandy, VA; due to DOA, probably apopplexy, a known
hypertensive; buried 17 Feb 1943 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Hobert G. Yeary, Bandy, VA.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Gertrude M. Wallace; born in 1895; died in 1943; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, William J. Wallace.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10576; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Earl Wallace; age 26 yrs, 8 mons, 5 days; born 39 Nov 1912; in Marytown, WV; married; husband
of Edgar Lee Wallace; coal miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of Willaim and Gertrude (Walters)
Wallace; died 3 Aug 1939 in Bishop, WV; due to crushing injuries from slate fall in mine; buried 5 Aug
1939 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Gertrude Wallace, Cucumber, WV
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Adam Earl Wallace; born 29 Nov 1911; died 4 Aug 1939; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"FATHER".