1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 658B;
Image 12 of 44; Household #265.
Listed as Bebecca Church; age 74; born in NC; widow; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10041; WV Archives Web Site.
Rebecca Church; age 79 yrs; 2 mons; 23 days; born 12 May 1864 in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; living at Erin,
WV; daughter of Noah Lowe and _______; died 4 Aug 1943 at Erin, WV; due to right hemiplegia, cardiac
decompensation; senlility; buried 6 Aug 1943 in Iaeger Memorial Cemtery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Frank Church, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 658B;
Image 12 of 44; Household #265.
Listed as Pearl Wilson; age 32; born in NC; widow; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; "pension for children"; in household of mother, Rebecca Church.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Pearl C. Church; born in 1909; died in 1954; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 658B;
Image 12 of 44; Household #265.
Listed as Junaita Wilson; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; in household
of grandmother, Rebecca Church, with mother.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juanita Wilson
[Juanita Reedy]
[Juanita Harless]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1930
Birth Place: Vivian McDow, West Virginia
[Vivian, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Feb 2007
Father: Samuel Wilson
Mother: Pearl F Church
SSN: 234448876
Notes: Dec 1946: Name listed as JUANITA WILSON; Aug 1954: Name listed as JUANITA REEDY; Sep 1973: Name listed as JUANITA HARLESS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 658B;
Image 12 of 44; Household #265.
Listed as Frankie Wilson; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; in household
of grandmother, Rebecca Church, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-31; taken on 3 Apr 1940;
Page 619B; Image 6 of 26; Household #43.
Listed as Marvin T. French; age 22; born in VA; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; roomer; in household of future father-in-law, Claude C. Wilson..
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Taylor French; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 11 Jan 1943 at
Welch, WV; Matharetta Avonell Wilson; age 19; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with sonsent
of Lena Mae Wilson, mother of Matharetta Avonell Wilson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-31; taken on 3 Apr 1940;
Page 619A; Image 5 of 26; Household #43.
Listed as Evanell Wilson; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude C. Wilson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Taylor French; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 11 Jan 1943 at
Welch, WV; Matharetta Avonell Wilson; age 19; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with sonsent
of Lena Mae Wilson, mother of Matharetta Avonell Wilson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Avonell French Vance Wilson; born 4 Jun 1923; died 25 Oct 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED MOTHER & DAUGHTER".
1. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice May Williams
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Henry William Rogers
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1944
Marriage Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice Mae Williams
[Alice M Williams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Wileoe, West Virginia
[Wilcoe, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Apr 2006
Father: William A Williams
Mother: Alberta R Niswander
SSN: 236261668
Notes: Sep 1940: Name listed as ALICE MAE WILLIAMS; 11 May 2006: Name listed as ALICE M WILLIAMS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles R. Dennison; age 25; born in Washington Co, VA; single; switch board operator;
living at Gary, WV; son of Tom and Margaret; married on 18 Apr 1926 at Coalwood, WV;
Gretrude Williams; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Alberta.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles R. Dennison; age 25; born in Washington Co, VA; single; switch board operator;
living at Gary, WV; son of Tom and Margaret; married on 18 Apr 1926 at Coalwood, WV;
Gretrude Williams; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Alberta.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gertrude Willie Dennison
[Gertrude W Dennison]
[Gertrude Willie Williams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1905
Birth Place: Coopers Merc, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Nov 1993
Father: William A Williams
Mother: Alberta R Nicewander
SSN: 232969881
Notes: 26 Jul 1972: Name listed as GERTRUDE WILLIE DENNISON; 17 Dec 1993: Name listed as GERTRUDE W DENNISON"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gertrude W. Dennison
SSN: 232-96-9881
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Sep 1905
Died: 17 Nov 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1973)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 49B; Image 34 of 64; Household #282.
Listed as Fred Hawks; age 57; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 49B; Image 34 of 64; Household #282.
Listed as Ila Hawks; age 43; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Fred Hawks.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Harry Williams; age 24; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
Bill and Alberta (Nicewander) Williams; married on 6 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Juanita Yvonne
Hawks; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single; daughter of Fred and Ila Hawks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 49B; Image 34 of 64; Household #282.
Listed as Harry Willaims; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935;switchman for railroad; in household of father-in-law, Fred Hawks with wife.
3. Rockingham Co, VA; Death certificate #69 025663; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Harry Williams; age 54; born 16 Apr 1915 in WV; divorced; living at 335 Rogers St, Bluefield,
WV; son of William A. and Alberta (Nicewander0 Williams; died 6 Spe 1969 ; DOA Rockingham Memorial
Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA; due to single auto accident on I-81 near Mt Crawford, VA; buried in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
William H. Williams; born 29 Apr 1914; died 6 Sep 1969; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "DAD".
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Harry Williams; age 24; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
Bill and Alberta (Nicewander) Williams; married on 6 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Juanita Yvonne
Hawks; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single; daughter of Fred and Ila Hawks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 49B; Image 34 of 64; Household #282.
Listed as Juanita Willaims; age 21; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fred Hawks with husband.