1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. S. Shando
SSN: 234-44-8871
Last Residence:
24818 Brenton, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jun 1927
Died: Feb 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Rose
[Ruth James]
[Ruth Shandor]
[R Shando]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Jinkenjonis, West Virginia
[Jenkinsjones, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1987
Father: George Rose
Mother: Lojean Phillips
SSN: 234448871
Notes: Dec 1946: Name listed as RUTH ROSE; May 1970: Name listed as RUTH JAMES; Jun 1973: Name listed as RUTH SHANDOR; 13 Feb 1997: Name listed as R S SHANDO"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
Ruth Shandor, born 11 Jun 1927; no death date.
(She may not be buried here)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shaffer; age 22; born in Lackie, KY; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 21 Jul 1945 at
Welch, WV; Jean Hamm; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 010384; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ralph Shaffer; age 43; born 21 Mar 1923 in Lacky, KY; married; coal miner; living at Havaco, WV;
SS# 235-28-1840; son of Lincoln and Maude (Duncan) Shaffer; died 2 Jul 1966 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary infarction; chronic alcoholism; with diabetes mellitus;
buried 6 Jul 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Jean Hamm Shaffer, Havaco, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
John Ralph Shaffer; born 21 Mar 1923 in Lackey, Floyd Co, KY; died 2 Jul 1966 in Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Gene Hamm; age 13; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy K. Hamm.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shaffer; age 22; born in Lackie, KY; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 21 Jul 1945 at
Welch, WV; Jean Hamm; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Joe Shandor; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1910
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1935
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Father: J. S. Shandor
Mother: M. C. Chickers
Spouse: Margaret Quesenberry
FHL Film Number: 2048488
Reference ID: p11"
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Dorchester, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1915
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Joe Shandor
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joe Shandor Self (Head)
Joe Shandor Father"
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35481; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 48; born in Wilder, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickos) Sandor, Sr; married on 29 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Beckner;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married twice before; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eck and
Rosa (Dove) Beckner.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031772; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shandor, Jr; age 53; born in VA; divorced; this was his third marriage; 3rd grade education; living
at Box 233, Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph and Mary (Chickas) Shandor; married on 10 Aug 1968 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Pauline Kidd; age 47; born 17 Aug 1920 in KY; maiden name, Banks; divorced; this was her 4th
marriage; 8th grade education; living in Elkhart, IN; daughter of Nathan Lesley and Laura (Faulkner) Banks.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. S. Shando
SSN: 234-44-8871
Last Residence:
24818 Brenton, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jun 1927
Died: Feb 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Rose
[Ruth James]
[Ruth Shandor]
[R Shando]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Jinkenjonis, West Virginia
[Jenkinsjones, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1987
Father: George Rose
Mother: Lojean Phillips
SSN: 234448871
Notes: Dec 1946: Name listed as RUTH ROSE; May 1970: Name listed as RUTH JAMES; Jun 1973: Name listed as RUTH SHANDOR; 13 Feb 1997: Name listed as R S SHANDO"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
Ruth Shandor, born 11 Jun 1927; no death date.
(She may not be buried here)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Joe Shandor; age 49; born in Hungary; married at 23; trapper in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Mary Shandor; age 43; born in Hungary; married at 18; in household of husband, Joseph Shandor.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Isabel Shandor; age 20; born in NJ; single; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Steve Shandor; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Marg Shandor; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Kate Shandor; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
1. Granville Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 90; Image 766 of 808; LDS Web Site.
James Shaban; age 23; married on 17 Nov 1908 at Walnut Grove, NC; Dora Hicks; age 20.
2. Granville Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #556; 12 Spe 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Anumme Shaban; age 40; born 15 Jun 1878, citizen of Turkey; farmer; living at Berea, Granville
Co, NC; nearest relative, Dora Shaban, wife, Berea, NC; medium height stout build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Nathum Shaban; age 57; born in Syria; married; immigrated to us in 1902; naturalized citizen;
farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16 Apr 1940;
Page 579B; Image 20 of 91; Household #202.
Listed as James Shaban; age 64; born in Syria; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; naturalized citizen; furnace janitor; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10479; WV Archives Web Site.
James Shaban; age 70; born 18 Jun 1880 in Syria; married; stone mason; living at Welch, WV; son of
unknown parents; died 18 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; due to acute heart failure; buried 21 Jul 1950 in
Iaeger Memorial; informant, James W. Shaban.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith; 20 Aug 2017.
James Shaban; born 15 Jun 1878; died 18 Jul 1950; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Granville Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 90; Image 766 of 808; LDS Web Site.
James Shaban; age 23; married on 17 Nov 1908 at Walnut Grove, NC; Dora Hicks; age 20.
2. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Dora Shaban; age 40; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, James A. Shaban.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16 Apr 1940;
Page 579B; Image 20 of 91; Household #202.
Listed as Dora Shaban; age 50; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James A. Shaban.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 000562; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Dora Shaban; age 75; born 9 Apr 1885 in Berea, KY; widow; living at Premier, WV;
daughter of Jim and Ella A.E. Hicks; died 17 Jan 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
saddle embolus with gangrene of legs; fracture of left femur, senility, arteriosclerosis and heart
disease; "fell on floor at home"; buried 19 Jan 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith; 20 Aug 2017.
James Shaban; born 18 Jun 1880 in Syria; died 18 Jul 1950 in Welch, WV; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Daisy Shaban; age 16; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Shaban.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2103; WV Archives Web Site.
Daisy Shaban; age 20; born 8 Oct 1914 in NC; divorced; living at Welch, WV; daughter of James
and Dora (Hicks) Shaban; died 13 Feb 1934 at Filbert, WVl due to hemorrhage from carotid artery
from auto accident at Filbert, WV; buried 16 Feb 1934 in Kimball, WV; infromant, james Shaban,
Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as William J. Shaban; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Shaban.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16 Apr 1940;
Page 579B; Image 20 of 91; Household #202.
Listed as William Shaban; age 16; born in NC; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Shaban
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James William Shaban
[James W Shaban]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Oxford Granv, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Dec 1991
Father: James Shaban
Mother: Dora Hicks
SSN: 236260447
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as JAMES WILLIAM SHABAN; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as JAMES W SHABAN"
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lola Belle Shaban
Gender: Female
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1927
Birth County: Granville
Parent1 Name: N A Shaban
Parent2 Name: Dora Hicks
Roll number: NCVR_B_C044_66001
Volume: 14
Page: 603"
2. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Lola B. Shaban; age 3 yrs 1 mon; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Shaban.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16 Apr 1940;
Page 579B; Image 20 of 91; Household #202.
Listed as Lola Belle Shaban; age 12; born in NC; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Shaban
1. 1930 Census, Granville Co, NC; Sassapooper Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 128B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Mary L. Shaban; age 8 mons; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Shaban.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 12/16 Apr 1940;
Page 579B; Image 20 of 91; Household #202.
Listed as mary Lee Shaban; age 10; born in NC; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Shaban