1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 69; Line #32; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Conner; age 22; born in VA; single; living at Princeton, WV; married on 2 Jun 1923 in
Princeton, WV; Clara B. Wheby; age 19; born in WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 69; Line #32; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Conner; age 22; born in VA; single; living at Princeton, WV; married on 2 Jun 1923 in
Princeton, WV; Clara B. Wheby; age 19; born in WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Bena Abernethy
[Clara B Abernethy]
[Clara Bena Wheby]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1905
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1992
Father: Charles L Wheby
Mother: Rose B Leighton
SSN: 233966898
Notes: 07 Sep 1972: Name listed as CLARA BENA ABERNETHY; 28 Aug 1992: Name listed as
CLARA B ABERNETHY"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara B. Abernethy
SSN: 229-32-4731
BORN: 16 Jan 1905
Died: 7 Jul 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara B Abernethy
Maiden Name: Wheby
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1905
Birth Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 7 Jul 1992
Death Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Charles Lewis Wheby
Mother: Rose Bell Wheby
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Arden Vance; age 25; born in Capels, WV; divorced; living at Hanover, WV; son of
William W. and Bertha Vance; married on 3 Dec 1962 at Pineville, WV; June Carol Steele;
age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of David and Virginia Steele.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 047655; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gene A. Vance; age 40; born 16 May 1937 at Capels, WV; divorced; this was his 4th marriage;
4 yrs college education; living at PO Box 549, Oceana, WV; son of Bill and Bertha (Lockhart)
Vance; married on 21 Oct 1977 at Lebanon, VA; Myrtle V. Hendrick; maiden name Cordel;
age 45; born 12 Nov 1931 at Rista, WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; 4hrs HS education;
living at Box 128, Pineville, WV; daughter of Albert and Bessie (Short) Cordle.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-002813; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gene Arden Vance; age 42; born 16 May 1937 at Capels, WV; 4 yrs college education; divorced;
this was his 5th marriage; living at Box 839, Pineville, WV; son of William and Bertha (Lockhart)
Vance; married on 2 Jan 1980 i Lebanon, VA; Casperette Griffith; maiden name West; age 44;
born 18 Oct 1935 in Big Branch, WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; 12 th grade education;
living at Box 51, Oceana, WV; daughter of DeeRoy and Clara (Winkler) West.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gene Arden Vance
[Gene Vance]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1937
Birth Place: Capels McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1987
Father: William E Vance
Mother: Bertha C Lockhart
SSN: 236520289
Notes: Aug 1951: Name listed as GENE ARDEN VANCE; 04 Jan 1988: Name listed as GENE VANCE"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gene Vance
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 May 1937
Death Date: 17 Apr 1987
SSN: 236520289
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Jul 1954
Release Date 1: 5 Jul 1957
Branch 2: ARMY
Enlistment Date 2: 7 Apr 1959
Release Date 2: 31 May 1976"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gene Vance
SSN: 236-52-0289
BORN: 16 May 1937
Last Benefit: 24870, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Apr 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951)"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Gene A. Vance; born 16 May 1937; died 17 Apr 1987; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Casperetta G. Vance; "MARRIED JAN. 2, 2980'; grave marker photo slso shown; "MAJ *
US ARMY * VIETNAM".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 047655; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gene A. Vance; age 40; born 16 May 1937 at Capels, WV; divorced; this was his 4th marriage;
4 yrs college education; living at PO Box 549, Oceana, WV; son of Bill and Bertha (Lockhart)
Vance; married on 21 Oct 1977 at Lebanon, VA; Myrtle V. Hendrick; maiden name Cordel;
age 45; born 12 Nov 1931 at Rista, WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; 4hrs HS education;
living at Box 128, Pineville, WV; daughter of Albert and Bessie (Short) Cordle.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
George Johnson; age 26' born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of William
and Sarah; married on 14 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Bertha England; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Joe and Martha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
George W. Johnson; born 23 Feb 1902; died 18 Dec 1961; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Bertha England Johnson.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B; Family #114/117.
Listed as Birthie England; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 220A;
Family #180/184.
Listed as Bertha England; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
George Johnson; age 26' born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of William
and Sarah; married on 14 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Bertha England; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Joe and Martha.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Bertha E. Johnson; born 13 Sep 1906; died 29 Apr 1991; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, George W. Johnson; alos personal photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Nina May Johnson; born 8 Sep 1938; died 30 Jan 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown; "LOVING
DAUGHTER".
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 768.
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as Charles Canada, age 7, in household of father, Ephriam Canada.
2. www.familytreemaker.com, Descendents of Charles Kennedy, 2 Feb 2000.
Charles Kennedy born 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died 20 Aug 1951 in McDowell
Co, WV; married Carry Kelly on 1 (sic 2) Dec 1897 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 590.
Charled Kennedy, age 22, single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Ephriam and Nancy; married
on 2 Dec 1897; at Primitive Church; by James L. Payne; Carry Kelly, age 16; single; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Cas and Susan.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11418; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Kennedy; age 77; born 4 May 1874 in McDowell Co, WV; married; farmer; living at Jolo,
WV; son of Eph and Nancy (Payne) Kennedy; died 20 Aug 1951 at home in Jolo, WV; due to cerebral
vascular accident; hypertensive cardio-vascular disease; buried 22 Aug 1951 in Day Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV; informant, Eram Kennedy.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Ella Jane Lester; born in 1885.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #282.
Listed as Ella J. Lester, age 14, born in Jan 1886 in VA; in
household of father, Joseph Lester.
3. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellie Kennedy
[Ellie Lester]
Birth Date: abt 1885
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Oct 1921
Death Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Age: 36 years 10 months 12 days
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Joseph Lester
Mother Name: Perlina Lester
FHL Film Number: 1952972"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ella T. Kennedy
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1885
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 12 Oct 1921
Death Place: Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Tom Day Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Children: Eram Kennedy
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
"Daughter of Joseph Lester and Perlina Lester.Married to ?? Kennedy.
Ellie Kennedy was a housewife. She died at age 36 from typhoid fever (per WV Certificate of Death #6052 Dist #2421 Serial #30)."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Horse Creek Eoad; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page
238A; Image 29 of 33; Family #235/239.
Listed as Andy Mullins; age 29; born in VA; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Margaret Sturgill; 30 Sep 2012.
" Andy Mullins
Birth 19 Jan 1902
Death 16 Sep 1979 (aged 77)
Burial
Arvil Mullins Cemetery
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Horse Creek Eoad; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page
238A; Image 29 of 33; Family #235/239.
Listed as Laura Mullins; age 25; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Andy Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Margaret Sturgill; 30 Sep 2012.
" Laura Mullins
Birth 25 Apr 1907
Death 19 Oct 1978 (aged 71)
Burial
Arvil Mullins Cemetery
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Horse Creek Eoad; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page
238A; Image 29 of 33; Family #235/239.
Listed as Loyd Mullins; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Andy Mullins.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Margaret Sturgill; 2 Sep 2014
" Luther M Mullins
Birth 7 May 1924
Death 25 Aug 1925 (aged 1)
Burial
John Hop Mullins Cemetery
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lowell Winfred Abel
[Lowell W Abel]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1934
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Sep 2001
Father: Rufus L Abel
Mother: Mary Hill
SSN: 233525685
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as LOWELL WINFRED ABEL; 19 Sep 2001: Name listed as LOWELL W ABEL"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lowell W. Abel
SSN: 233-52-5685
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 21 Oct 1935
Died: 13 Sep 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004: Ancestry.com
"Name: Lowell Winfred Abel
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Divorced
Social Security Number: 233525685
Father's Last Name: Abel
Age: 65 Years
Date of Birth: 21 Oct 1935
Residence City: Other
Residence County: Beaufort
Residence State: West Virginia
Residence Zip Code: 24701
Education: 11th grade
Date of Death: 13 Sep 2001
Death City: Winston-Salem
Death County: Forsyth
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Hospital Inpatient
Hospital Name: "NC BAPTIST HOSP, INC"
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial out-of-state
Recorded Date: 20 Sep 2001
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lowell Winfred Abel
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1935
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 13 Sep 2001
Death Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Rufus Lillard Abel
Mother: Mary Delia Abel
Spouse: Bonnie Sue Abel
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bonnie Sue Abel
Maiden Name: James
Birth Date: 22 May 1945
Death Date: 5 Jun 2016
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Bill Blake James
Mother: Alma Jeanette Godfrey
Spouse: Lowell Winfred Abel
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."