1. Claiborne Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 438; Line #2151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Helton; married Hattie Fultz on 11 Mar 1918 in Claiborne Co, TN.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #177; 12 Sep 1918; living at Dearing, WV;
Henry Helton; age 37; born 3 Jun 1881; living at Dearing, WV; miner for Black Wolf C C. Co,
Dearing, WV; nearest relative, Hattie Helton, Dearing, WV; medium height and build; brown
wyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census; Harlan Co, KY; Kitts; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 21B; Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Henry Helton; age 28; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hylton; age 46; born in Knox Co, KY; divorced; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Jim and Rachel; married on 22 Jun 1928 at Welch, WV; Maggie Christian; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jake and Matilda.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Perryville Precinct, taken on 16 Apr 1910,
Page 161A, Family #.
Listed as Maggie Christian, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hylton; age 46; born in Knox Co, KY; divorced; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Jim and Rachel; married on 22 Jun 1928 at Welch, WV; Maggie Christian; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jake and Matilda.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben McIntosh; age 50; born in Breathitt Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
John and Nancy; married on 6 Nov 1931 at Welch, WV; Maggie Helton (sic, Hylton); age 25;
born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Jake and Matilda.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #30721; Ancestry.com Website.
Arch B. Hagerman; age 79; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Jolo, WV; son of Richard and Clary (Munsey) Hagerman; married on 10 Sep
1964 in Buchanan Co, VA; Maggie McIntose; maiden name, Christian; age 57; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; one previous marriage (sic?); unemployed; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Jake and
Matilda (Gross) Christian.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 008928; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Hagerman; age 66; born 31 Jul 1906 in WV; widow; SS# 232-96-8528; housewife;
living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Jake and Matilda (Gross) Christian; died 23 Apr 1973 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to chronic obstructive pulmonary emmphysema
with cor pulmonale; buried 25 Apr 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Maggie McIntoch Hagerman; born 31 Jul 1907 (1906 per death certificate); died 23 Apr 1973;
buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Claiborne Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 438; Line #2151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Helton; married Hattie Fultz on 11 Mar 1918 in Claiborne Co, TN.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #177; 12 Sep 1918; living at Dearing, WV;
Henry Helton; age 37; born 3 Jun 1881; living at Dearing, WV; miner for Black Wolf C C. Co,
Dearing, WV; nearest relative, Hattie Helton, Dearing, WV; medium height and build; brown
wyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census; Harlan Co, KY; Kitts; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 21B; Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Henry Helton; age 28; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hylton; age 46; born in Knox Co, KY; divorced; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Jim and Rachel; married on 22 Jun 1928 at Welch, WV; Maggie Christian; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jake and Matilda.
1. Claiborne Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 438; Line #2151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Helton; married Hattie Fultz on 11 Mar 1918 in Claiborne Co, TN.
2. 1920 Census; Harlan Co, KY; Kitts; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 21B; Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Hattie Helton; age 17; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Henry Helton.
1. 1920 Census; Harlan Co, KY; Kitts; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 21B; Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Maud A. Helton; age 5 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Henry Helton.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Varney; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 160B; Image
50 of 54; Family #398/399.
Listed as Garnet Chafins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard S. Chaffin.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Garnet Louis Chafins; age 32; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Barbra Chafins; age 27; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in houshold of husband, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Dewey Lee Chafins; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Herbert D (can't read) Chafins; age 5, born in WV; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Columbia Gay Chafins; age 1, born in WV; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 13803; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbia Gay Hagerman; age 22; born 27 Oct 1938 in WV; divorced; housewife; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Garnet and Barbara (Robinson Elkins) Chafin; died 28 Sep 1961 at Jolo, WV; due to
snake bite on right thumb, from poisonus snake; buried 30 Sep 1961 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery,
roderfield, WV; informant, Barbara Elkins, Jolo, WV.
4.FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Polly Fry Hagerman; 25 Feb 2012.
Cloumbia Gay Chafin Hagerman; born 27 oct 1938; died 28 Sep 1961; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
"June 10, 2012 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Sept. 29, 1961 death by snake bite Bluefield Daily Telegraph EDITOR'S NOTE: The following story is from the Sept. 29, 1961, edition of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Rattlers Bite At Service Kills McDowell Woman 23-Year-Old Declined Any Treatment Divorcee handled snake first time Sunday at Jolo By BURL OSBORNE IAEGER, W.Va. (AP) — An attractive 23-year-old divorcee died Thursday night, four days after she was bitten by a rattlesnake during a church service near this McDowell County community. The victim was Columbia Gay Chafins Hagerman, who resided at Paynesville near the West Virginia-Virginia line about 15 miles south of Iaeger. Mrs. Hagerman was bitten Sunday night at the Church In Jesus at the nearby town of Jolo. She was bitten by a yellow timber rattler on the right hand. She died at the home of her step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elkins, without receiving any medical attention. "In The Name Of Jesus" She couldn't walk," Mrs. Elkins said, but "she would say ‘in the name of Jesus' and get up and walk through the house. "We stayed in steady prayer since it happened and she prayed with us. "We feel when He don't heal us. He has a better purpose ... I would have got a doctor, but I know God is God. "Mrs. Elkins, 42, whose husband is lay-leader of the church, said he asked her daughter if she wanted a doctor but she said "she did not want one. "Elkins, 35, said his step-daughter became ill about three minutes after she was bitten. The church has a congregation of 50 to 100 persons and meet three times weekly. Parents Bitten Several Times Mrs. Elkins said she has been bitten seven times by copperheads and rattlesnakes, but has never had a doctor. Her husband said he had received 10 bites with out medical attention. "I have not used one (a doctor) in 20 years," she added. A 29-year-old son, Dewey Chafin, was bitten three weeks ago, they said, but recovered. Sunday night was the first time Mrs. Hagerman, mother of a nine-year-old daughter, had handled the snakes. The Elkins live In a two-story unpainted block building. The living room was lighted by a lamp with a ceramic snake as a base. A plastic crucifix hung on the wall. Mrs. Elkins said she has been cured by faith of tuberculosis and cancer. First In 5 Years the death of Mrs. Hagerman was the first In the Jolo congregation, which was organized five years ago. "I've been in this faith 21 years," Mrs. Elkins said. "We get several persecutions, but we don't do it for show," she added. "We try to stay within the Bible. "They call us names, but we don't pay that any mind. When we pass, they call us ‘snakes' or ‘snake-eaters'." Elkins said the handling of snakes can take place at any time during a service. "It's done under the anointing power of God," Elkins said. Not On Urge As a person moves, he continued, "he moves on his own not on an urge." The snakes are kept in boxes inside the church. Elkins said funeral services for Mrs. Hagerman will be conducted at the church. State Trooper J. M. Perry and McDowell County Criminal Investigator Howard Hutchison investigated the death, but took no action. Snake handling Is legal in West Virginia. McDowell County Constables Buck Jones and Clarence Shelton also aided in the investigation. The body was taken to Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, where further funeral details will be announced later.
-AnonymousAdded: Jun. 10, 2012"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 197A; Image 25 of 45;
Family #289/292.
Listed as Henry Hasten; age 22; born in Jul 1877 in VA; single; coke puller; head of household.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1765-1940; LDS Web Site.
Henry Hairston; age 23; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of Dan.(sic, Dave) and America Hairston;
married on 9 Jan 1901 in Henry Co, VA; Martha Perkins; age 21; born in Henry Co, VA; single; daughter
of Watt and D. Perkins.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 186A;
Image 1 of 12; Family #25/25.
Listed as Henry Hastin; age 33; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; Black; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 40B; Image 10
of 57; Family #92/102.
Listed as Henry Hairston; age 51; born in VA; married at 22; Negro; coal loader; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7087; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hairston; age 67 yrs, 11 mons, 20 days; born 10 Jun 1878 in Matinsville, VA; married; Colored;
retired; living at Davy, WV; son of Dave and America Hairston; died 30 May 1946 at Davy, WV; due to
uremia caused by prostate hypertrophy; buried 2 Jun 1946 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. John W. Hariston, Bishop, VA.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Henry Hariston; born unknown; died 30 May 1946; buried here; headston photo shown; "GONE BUT
NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Virginia Marriages, 1765-1940; LDS Web Site.
Henry Hairston; age 23; born in Henry Co, VA; single; son of Dan.(sic, Dave) and America Hairston;
married on 9 Jan 1901 in Henry Co, VA; Martha Perkins; age 21; born in Henry Co, VA; single;
daughter of Watt and D. Perkins.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Apr 1910;
Page 186A; Image 1 of 12; Family #25/25.
Listed as Martha Hastin; age 24; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; Black; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Henry Hairston.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 41A;
Image 11 of 57; Family #92/102.
Listed as Martha Hairston; age 49; born in VA; married at 20; Negro; in household of husband,
Henry Hairston.
1. WV Births, 1853-1930; LDS Web Site.
Unnamed male Hairston; born 10 Jan 1906 at Red Jacket, Mingo Co, WV; parents; Henry and Martha (Perkiins)
Hairston.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 186A;
Image 1 of 12; Family #25/25.
Listed as John Hastin; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Hairston.
1. WV Births, 1853-1930; LDS Web Site.
Hazel Lenora Hairston; born 9 Feb 1909 at Red Jacket, Mingo Co, WV; parents; Henry and Martha (Perkiins)
Hairston.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 186A;
Image 1 of 12; Family #25/25.
Listed as Hazel Hastin; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Hairston.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet 24; Dwelling #151.
Listed as Clarence E. Hagy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Cledith E. Hagy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Edward Hagey; age 20; born 21 Jan 1944 at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Cledith and Edna Mae (Cline) Hagey; married on 21 Apr 1964 at Horse Creek, WV; Patricia
Ann Walker; age 17; born 3 Oct 1946 at Welch; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Paul and
Vada Mae (Muncey) Walker.
3. US Vietnam Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clarence E Hagey
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1945
Death Date: 18 May 1966
Age: 21
Home City: Premier
Home State: West Virginia
SSN/Service #: 52562018
Death Date: 18 May 1966
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 1 Dec 1965
Service branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: B Co
Regiment: 12th Cav
Batallion: 2nd Bn
Province: 99
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Clarence Edward Hagey; born 21 Jan 1944; died 18 May 1966; buried here; headstone photo
shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA SP4 CO D 12 CAV 1 CAV DIV (AM) VIET NAM ASM PH".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Edward Hagey; age 20; born 21 Jan 1944 at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Cledith and Edna Mae (Cline) Hagey; married on 21 Apr 1964 at Horse Creek, WV; Patricia Ann
Walker; age 17; born 3 Oct 1946 at Welch; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Paul and Vada Mae
(Muncey) Walker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Williams; age 57; born 15 Jul 1907 at Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 46, Iaeger, WV; son of Estil and Ida (Marshall) Williams; married on 4 Aug 1965 at
Welch, WV; Velda Steele Bryant; age 41; born 11 Jan 1924 at Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living at iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Blevins) Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #199/200.
Listed as Velva Steel; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Steele.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Velda Bryant; age 17; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ephe Bryant.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Williams; age 57; born 15 Jul 1907 at Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 46, Iaeger, WV; son of Estil and Ida (Marshall) Williams; married on 4 Aug 1965 at
Welch, WV; Velda Steele Bryant; age 41; born 11 Jan 1924 at Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Blevins) Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Ellis Bryant; age 27; born in KY; single; bone picker in caol mine; in household of brother, Ephe Bryant.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Bertha Bryant; age 24; born in KY; single; farmer; in household of brother, Ephe Bryant.