1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1958
Marriage Place: Rocky Gap, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Thomas Nelson Rutherford
Mother: Marie Olga Holmes
Spouse: Phyllis Nadine Myers
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Ira Otis Myers
Spouse Mother: Virginia Clay Brown"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
[Jesse N Rutherford]
SSN: 233600539
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1937
Birth Place: Litwar McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1997
Father: Thomas N Rutherford
Mother: Olga M Holmes
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as JESSE NELSON RUTHERFORD; 02 Apr 1997: Name listed as JESSE N RUTHERFORD"
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Jesse Nelson Rutherford; born 5 Aug 1937; died 20 Mar 1997; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BEYOND THE SUNSET" ; "AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT".
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Nadine Myers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1958
Marriage Place: Rocky Gap, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Ira Otis Myers
Mother: Virginia Clay Brown
Spouse: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Thomas Nelson Rutherford
Spouse Mother: Marie Olga Holmes"
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Nadine Myers Rutherford claimed her wings and took her beautifulsongs to Heaven on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was 84.
Born October 25, 1937 in Elbert, she was the daughter of the late Ira Otis Myers and Virginia Clay Brown Myers."Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Gary High School. She was employed at the Steven's Clinic Hospital Emergency Room for 20 years and served as office manager at Magic Mart in Welch for 24 years.
While her father encouraged each of his children to sing during church, it was Phyllis' natural talent that stood out. A member of the Coalwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, she praised her love of God through song and was a constant feature at area religious functions."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Nelson Rutherford and several brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Scott Nelson Rutherford of Indian Land, SC; one daughter, Crystal Marie Rutherford and husband, Gregory Patsey of Coalwood and one brother, Ralph Myers of North Carolina; three grandchildren, LTC Matthew Wimmer and wife Amber of Chesapeake, VA, Noah Zackary Patsey and wife Megan Alger Patsey of Coalwood, Natalia Patsey Brown and husband William of Greensboro, NC; and five great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon from the Coalwood Pentecostal Holiness Church in Coalwood with Reverend Brenda Hall, officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday morning from 11AM to 12 noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to help defray the funeral expenses.
Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced."The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Rutherford family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Ira Myers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electician; living in Elbert, WV; son of Harve and
Laura; married on 1 Nov 1928 at Squire, WV; Virginia Brown; age 20; born in VA; single; daughter of
A.D. and _____.
(Handwritten permission note, attached)
"Oct 27,1928
"I hereby consent for my daughter Virginia Clay Brown to marry Ira Otis Myers. She was born Oct
21,1908 in Christiansburg Virginia.
"Signed A.D. Brown
"Witness J.B. Miller
"Ira Myers"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #517; WV Archives Website.
Ira Otis Myers; age 48; born 13 Jun 1903 in Brewsterdale, WV; married; miner; living at Elbert, WV;
son of Harve Scott and Elizabeth (Brooks) Myers; died 17 jan 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to chrushing injuries of chest from mine car hit at Gary, WV; buried 10 Jan 1952 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pamela; 15 Jul 2011.
" Ira Otis Myers
Birth 13 Jun 1903
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jan 1952 (aged 48)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73387285"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Ira Myers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electician; living in Elbert, WV; son of Harve and
Laura; married on 1 Nov 1928 at Squire, WV; Virginia Brown; age 20; born in VA; single; daughter of
A.D. and _____.
(Handwritten permission note, attached)
"Oct 27,1928
"I hereby consent for my daughter Virginia Clay Brown to marry Ira Otis Myers. She was born Oct
21,1908 in Christiansburg Virginia.
"Signed A.D. Brown
"Witness J.B. Miller
"Ira Myers"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 011598; WV Archives Website.
Virginia Clay Myers; age 44; born 21 Oct 1911 in Christiansburg, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV;
housewife; daughter of A.D. and Georgia (Bingham) Brown; died 11 Aug 1956 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to adeno-carcinoma of right breast with metastases; buried 13 Aug 1956 in
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs. John W. Pate.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pamela; 15 Jul 2011.
" Virginia Clay Brown Myers
Birth 21 Oct 1911
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1956 (aged 44)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 7338716"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 008509; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Mitchell Russell; age 57; born 10 Nov 1909 in Sciotoville, OH; married; carpenter;
SS# 406-03-2193; served in Army; living at Coalwood, WV; son of James and Martha (Stevens)
Russell; died 27 May 1967 at Coalwood, WV;due to acute coronary thrombosis; chronic pulmonary
enyphsema, severe; buried 30 May 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Sarah
Russell.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
William M. Russell; born 10 Nov 1909; died 27 May 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, page 358C.
Listed as Noah Hurley, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Jonathan Hurley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lathrop Coal Co; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 255A;
Image 5 of 46; Family #50/50.
Listed as Noah Hurley; age 55; born in VA; married; works in coal tipple; head of household.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #15896; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Hurley; age 62; born in VA; married; farmer; son of John and ______Hurley; died 7 Nov 1929 at Isaban,
WV; due to heart failure; buried 8 Nov 1929 at Isaban, WV; informant, Roosevelt (? unsure of name) Hurley,
Isaban, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lathrop Coal Co; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 255A;
Image 5 of 46; Family #50/50.
Listed as Frances Hurley; age ; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Noah Hurley.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116A; Image 13 of 29; Family #128/130.
Listed as Francis Hurley; age 48; born in WV; widow; no occupation; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lathrop Coal Co; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 255A;
Image 5 of 46; Family #50/50.
Listed as Burbridge Hurley; age 5 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Hurley
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116A; Image 13 of 29; Family #128/130.
Listed as Burb Hurley; age 19; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Frances Mullins Hurley.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lathrop Coal Co; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 255A;
Image 5 of 46; Family #50/50.
Listed as Maggie Hurley; age 4 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Hurley
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116A; Image 13 of 29; Family #128/130.
Listed as Merke Hurley; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Frances Mullins Hurley.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116A; Image 13 of 29; Family #128/130.
Listed as Rusha Hurley; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Frances Mullins Hurley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Maukins; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner living at Newhall, WV; son of
"Dead" parents; married on 10 May 1918 at Newhall, WV; Lacy Runion; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.L. and Lona.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Lacy Runions; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Maukins; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner living at Newhall, WV; son of
"Dead" parents; married on 10 May 1918 at Newhall, WV; Lacy Runion; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.L. and Lona.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
F.O. Melton; age 30; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fire boss, living in Superior, WV; son of James and
Elizabeth; married on 4 Apr 1923 at Vivian, WV; Lacy Maukins; age 22; born in McDowell co, WV;
widow; daughter of J.L. and _____.
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lacy Leatha Melton
[Lacy Leatha Runyon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1902
Death Date: 16 Aug 1985
Death Place: Wytheville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 29 Aug 1985
Father: Jacob L Runyon
Mother: Lona Ellen Neal
Spouse: Floyd Oscar Melton
Military Status: none"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
F.O. Melton; age 30; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fire boss, living in Superior, WV; son of James and
Elizabeth; married on 4 Apr 1923 at Vivian, WV; Lacy Maukins; age 22; born in McDowell co, WV;
widow; daughter of J.L. and _____.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Lacy Runions; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Maukins; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner living at Newhall, WV; son of
"Dead" parents; married on 10 May 1918 at Newhall, WV; Lacy Runion; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.L. and Lona.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
F.O. Melton; age 30; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fire boss, living in Superior, WV; son of James and
Elizabeth; married on 4 Apr 1923 at Vivian, WV; Lacy Maukins; age 22; born in McDowell co, WV;
widow; daughter of J.L. and _____.
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lacy Leatha Melton
[Lacy Leatha Runyon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1902
Death Date: 16 Aug 1985
Death Place: Wytheville, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 29 Aug 1985
Father: Jacob L Runyon
Mother: Lona Ellen Neal
Spouse: Floyd Oscar Melton
Military Status: none"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Caernarvon Cemetery, Morgantown, Berks Co, PA; submitted by
Gina Reardon-Gaddis; 11 Apr 2011; double heastone photo added by Ruth George.
Ezra M. Muncy; born 18 Mar 1919; died 18 Jul 1992; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Emma J. Runyon Muncy; "TOGHTER FOREVER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Emla W. Runyons; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Junita Muncy
[Emma J Muncy]
[Emma Junita Runyon]
SSN: 236580319
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Mateland, West Virginia
[Mateland|]
Death Date: 16 Mar 2005
Father: Jacob L Runyon
Mother: Lona E Neal
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 11 Jan 1973
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card: EMMA J MUNCY
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 23 May 1995: Name listed as EMMA JUNITA MUNCY; 09 Jan 1973: Name listed as EMMA J MUNCY"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Caernarvon Cemetery, Morgantown, Berks Co, PA; submitted by
Gina Reardon-Gaddis; 11 Apr 2011; double heastone photo added by Ruth George.
Emma J. Muncy; born 29 Jan 1921; died 16 Mar 2005; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Ezra M. Muncy; "TOGETHER FOREVER".
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Cecil Randel Rowe
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996
Residence Place Morganton, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 03 Oct 1940
Address Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Address Date 31 Dec 1996
2nd Address Morganton, North Carolina 28655
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1996-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address Richton Park, Illinois 60471
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1993-01 Jan 1999
Possible Relatives Goldie Marie Rowe
Record Number 229525423"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Goldie Marie Rowe
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996
Residence Place Morganton, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 23 Oct 1938
Address Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Address Date 31 Dec 1996
2nd Address Morganton, North Carolina 28680
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996
3rd Address Richton Park, Illinois 60471
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1993-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Cecil Randel Rowe
Record Number 229525409"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Clayton Rowe
Titles and Terms (Original) SR
Residence Date 01 Feb 2006
Residence Place Millville, New Jersey, United States
Birth Date 24 Aug 1942
Address Millville, New Jersey 08332
Address Date 01 Feb 2006
2nd Address Cedarville, New Jersey 08311
2nd Address Date 01 May 1995-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Sea Isle City, New Jersey 08243
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1994-31 Dec 1996
4th Address Millville, New Jersey 08332
4th Address Date 01 Jun 1988-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives Rowe Susan Garrison, Sharon L Rowe
Record Number 55042789"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sharon Lrowe
Also Known As Sharon L Reid
2nd Also Known As Name Sharon L Rowe
3rd Also Known As Name Susan L Rowe
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Millville, New Jersey, United States
Birth Date 12 Aug 1956
Address Millville, New Jersey 08332
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Millville, New Jersey 08332
2nd Address Date 31 Jan 2006-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address Millville, New Jersey 08332
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-13 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Chris Reid, Clayton S Rowe, Clayton Rowe Sr, Rowe Susan Garrison
Record Number 55017575"