1, Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #31050; Vol #6, Page 86, Line 17; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Woodward Davis; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; student; no previous marriages; living
at 501 West Church Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Eli Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Davis; married
on 9 Oct 1947 at Lynchburg, VA; Dorothy Ellen Taylor; age 21; born in Honaker, VA; single; no previous
marriages; stenographer; living at 420 Park St, SW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Paris Edmond and Ethel
Irene (Wyatt) Davis.
1, Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #31050; Vol #6, Page 86, Line 17; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Woodward Davis; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; student; no previous marriages; living
at 501 West Church Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Eli Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Davis; married
on 9 Oct 1947 at Lynchburg, VA; Dorothy Ellen Taylor; age 21; born in Honaker, VA; single; no previous
marriages; stenographer; living at 420 Park St, SW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Paris Edmond and Ethel
Irene (Wyatt) Davis.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 036753; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Thomas Willard; age 45; born 9 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 128, Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI; son of James Edward and Stella Mae (Collins0
Willard; married on 13 Sep 1971 in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Ellen Davis, maiden name Taylor; widow; this
is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 405, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Paris
Edmond and Ethel Irene (Wyatt) Taylor.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1072A; Image 7 of 28; Household #54.
Listed as James Willard; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Willard.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Thomas Willard
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1926
Residence: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jan 1944
Occupation: Bailey And Cook
Weight: 147
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: J E Willard
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Thomas Willard Self (Head)
J E Willard Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
James Thomas Willard; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Jan 1946 at
Hanover, WV; Norma Talmadge Lambert; age 18; born and living at Litwar, WV; with consent
of Mrs. Grace Lambert, mother of Norma Talmadge Lambert.
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 432; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James T. Willard; born 9 Jan 1926; Sargent US Army; entered service 19 Oct 1944; served at Forts
McClellan, AL;and Meade, MD; Camp Myles Standish, MA; France; Belgium; Germany; Newport News, VA;
Camp Patrick Henry, VA and Fort Knox, KY; awarded Bronze Star; CIB; Good Conduct Medal; VM, American;
EAME; attended Iaeger HS; Baptist; son of M/M J.E. Willard, Iaeger, WV; husband of Mrs. Norma Lambert
Willard.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 036753; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Thomas Willard; age 45; born 9 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 128, Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI; son of James Edward and Stella Mae (Collins0
Willard; married on 13 Sep 1971 in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Ellen Davis, maiden name Taylor; widow; this
is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 405, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Paris
Edmond and Ethel Irene (Wyatt) Taylor.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
James T. Willard; born 9 Jan 1926; died 15 Jan 1999; buried here; Willard headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "SON".
1, Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #31050; Vol #6, Page 86, Line 17; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Woodward Davis; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; student; no previous marriages; living
at 501 West Church Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Eli Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Davis; married
on 9 Oct 1947 at Lynchburg, VA; Dorothy Ellen Taylor; age 21; born in Honaker, VA; single; no previous
marriages; stenographer; living at 420 Park St, SW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Paris Edmond and Ethel
Irene (Wyatt) Davis.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 036753; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Thomas Willard; age 45; born 9 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 128, Allen Park, Wayne Co, MI; son of James Edward and Stella Mae (Collins0
Willard; married on 13 Sep 1971 in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Ellen Davis, maiden name Taylor; widow; this
is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 405, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Paris
Edmond and Ethel Irene (Wyatt) Taylor.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 156B, Family #110/110.
Listed as William Willhite; age 13; born in Feb 1889 in WV; in household of father, Alfred Wilhite.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Wilhite; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Havaco, WV; son of Joe
and Lizzie; married on 17 May 1917 in Havaco, WV; Mary Carter; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Minnie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Wilhite; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Havaco, WV; son of Joe
and Lizzie; married on 17 May 1917 in Havaco, WV; Mary Carter; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Minnie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Wilhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Ray
and Nannie; married on 20 Feb 1936 at Wilcoe, WV; Mary Goins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Meryle and Alpha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16876; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Jackson Wilhite; age 37; born 14 Aug 1914 in WV; married; machine operator in coal mine;
SS#234-14-2322; living at Leckie, WV; son of Ray and Nannie (Carter) Wilhite; died 27 Nov 1951 at
Jenkinjones, WV; due to probable coronary occlusion, DOA; buried 29 Bov 1951 in Iaeger Memorial;
informant, Mary Wilhite.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Charlie J. Wilhite; born 14 Aug 1914; died 27 Nov 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE TO JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Wilhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Ray
and Nannie; married on 20 Feb 1936 at Wilcoe, WV; Mary Goins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Meryle and Alpha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Ray Willhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section boss, living at Tug Fork; son of A.W.
and Lizzie; married on 28 dec 1905 at William Carter's; Nanie Carter; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Mary.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 18 May 1910; Page 5B; Image 10 of 30;
Family #94/94.
Listed as Ray Willhite; age 24; born in WV; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 209; Line #14; WV Archives Website.
Ray Wilhite; age 28; married; lumberman; living at Welch, WV; died 16 Jul 1916 in the Big Creek
District, McDowell Co, WV due to accident.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 89B, Image 5 of 71;
Family #50/54.
Listed as Nannie Carter, age 12, born in 1888 in WV, in household of father, William Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Ray Willhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section boss, living at Tug Fork; son of A.W.
and Lizzie; married on 28 dec 1905 at William Carter's; Nanie Carter; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 18 May 1910; Page 5B; Image 10 of 30;
Family #94/94.
Listed as Nanny Willhite; age 21; born in WV; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Ray Wilhite.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; son of Paggie Belcher;
married on 8 Jul 1917 in Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, single;daughter
of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 74; WV Archives Website.
W.M. Perry; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of John and
Lizzie; married on 17 Aug 1919 at Havaco, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 32; divorced; daughter of Bill
and Mary.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Nannie Wilhite; born in 1894; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 201B;
Family #99/99.
Listed as John M. Long; age 42; born in WV; married once for 15 yrs; lumberman foreman; in
household of brother-in-law, John D. White.