1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35424; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronnie Shearl; age 21; born at Roderfield, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; single; occupation, Tr. Dr.;
son of Connie and Eula (Osborne) Shearl; married on 9 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Mary Hall; age
18; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Erby and Grace (Hillwig) Hall.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046658; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Shearl; age 32; born 21 Jul 1944 in Roderfield, WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage;
8th grade education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Connie and Eula (Osborne) Shearl; married
on 23 Oct 1976 at Lebanon, VA; Rita Tritch; maiden name, Osborne; age 33; born 27 Jul 1943 in
Big Four, WV; divorced; this was her 3rd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Crockett and Della (Underwood) Osborne.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ronald Jimmy Shearl
[Ronald Shearl]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1944
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1977
SSN: 235660754
Notes: Aug 1959: Name listed as RONALD JIMMY SHEARL; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RONALD SHEARL"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry. Com Web Site.
"Name: Ronald Shearl
SSN: 235-66-0754
BORN: 21 Jul 1944
Last Benefit: 24881, Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Jan 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1959)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Ronald Jimmy Shearl; born 21 Jul 1944; died 6 Jan 1977; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY OF OUR DADDY".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046658; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Shearl; age 32; born 21 Jul 1944 in Roderfield, WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage;
8th grade education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Connie and Eula (Osborne) Shearl; married
on 23 Oct 1976 at Lebanon, VA; Rita Tritch; maiden name, Osborne; age 33; born 27 Jul 1943 in
Big Four, WV; divorced; this was her 3rd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Crockett and Della (Underwood) Osborne.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #29782; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Garfield Farmer; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of Arthur
and Carrie (Price) Farmer; married on 25 Oct 1948 at Pearisburg, VA; Lois Mae Hedrick; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Natoaka, WV; daughter of Gus and Josie (Underwood)
Hedrick.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #29782; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Garfield Farmer; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of Arthur
and Carrie (Price) Farmer; married on 25 Oct 1948 at Pearisburg, VA; Lois Mae Hedrick; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Natoaka, WV; daughter of Gus and Josie (Underwood)
Hedrick.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eloise Mae Farmer
Maiden Name: Hedrick
Gender: Female
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: 9 May 1928
Birth Place: Hiawatha, WV
Residence Place: McDowell County
Death Date: 6 Jan 2015
Burial Date: 2014
Burial Place: Princeton
Father: James Agustus Hedrick
Mother: Josie Pine Hedrick
Spouse: James Jim Garfunkle Farmer
Child: Larry Farmer
Ronnie
Ricky Farmer
Regina Mae Farmer
Vickie Farmer-Mikles
Greg Farmer
Siblings: Fred Hedrick
Earl Hedrick
Blanche Hedrick-Coalson
James Hedrick
Mary Hedrick-Smith
Ora Hedrick-Thornton "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 025525; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ricky Gene Farmaer; age 24; born 28 Jul 1953 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
11 grade education; living at Box 129, Pageton, WV; son of James G. and Eloise (Hedrick)
Farmer; married on 21 Jun 1978 in Russell Co, VA; Trina Lyn Shearl; age 18; born 18 Jan
1960 in Iaeger, WV; this was her first marriage; 11 grade education; living at Box 63, Gary,
WV; daughter of Donald and Juanita (Stanley) Shearl.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 025525; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ricky Gene Farmaer; age 24; born 28 Jul 1953 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
11 grade education; living at Box 129, Pageton, WV; son of James G. and Eloise (Hedrick)
Farmer; married on 21 Jun 1978 in Russell Co, VA; Trina Lyn Shearl; age 18; born 18 Jan
1960 in Iaeger, WV; this was her first marriage; 11 grade education; living at Box 63, Gary,
WV; daughter of Donald and Juanita (Stanley) Shearl.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-006757; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert James Pugh, Jr, age 23; born 19 Apr 1958 in WV; th was his first marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 143, Anawalt, WV; son of Robert James ( and Rosie Ethel (Hollifield) Pugh, Sr; married
on 12 Feb 1982 in Tazewell, VA; Lawanna Gail Shearl; age 20; born 25 Jan 1962 in WV; this was her first
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 63, Gary, WV; daughter of Donald Richard and Ester Juanita
(Stanley) Shearl.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-006757; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert James Pugh, Jr, age 23; born 19 Apr 1958 in WV; th was his first marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 143, Anawalt, WV; son of Robert James ( and Rosie Ethel (Hollifield) Pugh, Sr; married
on 12 Feb 1982 in Tazewell, VA; Lawanna Gail Shearl; age 20; born 25 Jan 1962 in WV; this was her first
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 63, Gary, WV; daughter of Donald Richard and Ester Juanita
(Stanley) Shearl.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Roby D. Shaw; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Roby H. Shaw; age 21; born in VA; single; automobile mechanic; in household of father,
William F. Shaw.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Shaw; age 31; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; mailman; living at Welch, WV; son of
William and Laura; married on 11 Feb 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Green; age 27; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Eliza.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roby Davis Shaw
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Lambsburg, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1898
Residence: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Kingston - Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 172
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Bessie Green Shaw
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roby Davis Shaw Self (Head)"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roby Shaw
Death Date: 2 Nov 1979
SSN: 232164581
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Jun 1917
Release Date 1: 8 Mar 1919"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Roby D. Shaw; born 12 Mar 1898; died 2 Nov 1979; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SGT
US ARMY WORLD WAR I"
1. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 425.
James Green, son of Joseph, married Eliza Ann Hill, daughter of Martin S.
Hill. Their children were: Amos E., Preston, Howard B. Arthur, Ocie, Janice,
and Ralph.
2. E-mail 9 Apr 2000, Sandy DeAngelis, DSandy1d@aol.com.
James Green married Eliza Ann Hill on 22 Apr 1893. There were eight
children: Anna, Preston, Amos, Bessie (born 1902; died in 1996), Arthur,
Ocie (born in 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV; is the only living child; lives in
Princeron, WV); Janice (Sandy's mother, born on 23 May 1912; died 30 Aug
1964) and Ralph Green.
3. E-mail DSandy1d@aol.com
Bessie Geeen was born on 5 May 1901; died on 4 Aug 1995.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 226A; Family #217/221.
Listed as Bessie Green; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James Green.
5, 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 198B;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Bessie Green; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James Green.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Shaw; age 31; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; mailman; living at Welch, WV; son of
William and Laura; married on 11 Feb 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Green; age 27; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Eliza.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wm. T. Shaw
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1870
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: J. F.
Mother: Eliza
Spouse: Laura Hawks
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as W.F. Shaw, Sr; age 39; born in VA; married 17 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as William F. Shaw; age 52; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10565; WV Archives Web Site.
William Fernoy Shaw; age 72 yrs, 2 mons, 24 days; born 20 May 1867 in Carroll Co, VA; married;
husband of Laura L. Hawks; retired; last worked in 1924; son of unknown parents; died 14 Aug 1939;
due to cancer of prostate; buried 15 Aug 1939 in Roderfield, WV; informant, V.A. Shaw.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
W.F. Shaw; born 20 May 1897; died 14 Aug 1939; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura Hawks
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1874
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Friel
Mother: Frances
Spouse: Wm. T. Shaw
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Luara Shaw; age 36; born in VA; married 17 yrs; 10 children; 7 living; in household of
husband, William F. Shaw.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Laura L. Shaw; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William F. Shaw.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7606; WV Aechives Web Site.
Laura Lucretia Shaw; age 78; born in Lambsburg, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Friel
Hawks and unknown mother; died 17 May 1952 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
heart failure; cerbral accident with senility; buried 18 May 1952 in Iaeger Memorial, informant, W.F.
Shaw, Jr.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Laura L. Shaw; born 5 May 1874; died 17 May 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Percy Shaw; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Percy H. Shaw; age 18; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Wayne H. Shaw; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Wayne Shaw; age 17; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Vivian H. Shaw; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Vivian Shaw; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Madaline Shaw; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Madelene Shaw; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as William F. Shaw, Jr; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as William F. Shaw, Jr; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; Snake Root Branch; taken on
3 May 1910; Page 171A; Family #178/179.
Listed as Danna Shaw; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Dana M. Shaw; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 195A; Image 1 of 16; family #7/7.
Listed as Laura F. Shaw; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Shaw.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 368; WV Archives Website.
Tommy William Carter; age 21; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 4 Nov 1961 in
Roderfield, WV; Barbara Ann Goins; age 18; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; with
consent of Lovenia Goins;
mother of Barbara Ann Goins; where abouts of father unknown.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name T Carter
Also Known As Tommy W Carter
Residence Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Oct 1941
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1996-01 Oct 2001
4th Address Roderfield, West Virginia 24881
4th Address Date 01 May 1992-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Pamela Marie Sharp
Record Number 171361267"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 368; WV Archives Website.
Tommy William Carter; age 21; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 4 Nov 1961 in Roderfield, WV;
Barbara Ann Goins; age 18; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; with consent of Lovenia Goins;
mother of Barbara Ann Goins; where abouts of father unknown.