1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Oscar Roberts; age 12; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1158B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #107.
Listed as Oscar Roberts; age 23; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
trackman in coal mine; head of household.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Oscar Roberts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1916
Residence: Litwar, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Little War Creek Coal Company
Weight: 162
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Lola Roberts
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Oscar Roberts Self (Head)
Lola Roberts Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Roberts; age 42; born at Panther WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 3 Jul 1959 at
Ikes Fork, WV; Laura Jean Jones Mullins; age 37; born in Wilcoe, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roberts cemetery at Cub Creek, Krollitz, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 25 Aug 2015.
Oscar Roberts; born in 1916; died 3 Nov 1991 in Welch, WV; buried here; no garve marker photo
shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1158B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #107.
Listed as Lola Roberts; age 15; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Oscar Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, Grundy Co, TN; District #2; Coalmont and Palmer Road; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 212B; Image 35 of 42; Family #387/405
Listed as Isham Roberts; age 28; born in TN; married; weighman in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Isham Roberts; age 39; born in TN; married at 18; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card #U-1089; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Isham Roberts; age 51; born 22 Sep 1891 in McMinnville, TN; livung at Davy, WV; employed by Atlantic
Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Bessie Roberts, Davy, WV;
5'8" tall; 140 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Isham Roberts
Birth Date: abt 1891
Age: 64
Death Date: 25 Jan 1955
Death Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Father's name: Abe Roberts
Mother's name: Miss Scott
FHL Film Number: 1512765"
1. 1900 Census, Marion Co, TN; District #2; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 85B; Image 4 of 11;
Family #32/32.
Listed as Bessie Tate; age 4; born in Jan 1895 in TN; in household of father, Preston Tate.
2. 1910 Census, Marion Co, TN; District #1; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 7B; Image 14 of 20;
Family #121/122.
Listed as Bessie Tate; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, Preston Tate.
3. 1920 Census, Grundy Co, TN; District #2; Coalmont and Palmer Road; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 212B; Image 35 of 42; Family #387/405
Listed as Bessie Roberts; age 23; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Isham Roberts.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Bessie Roberts; age 34; born in TN; married at 16; in household of husband, Isham
Roberts.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #12.
Listed as Bessie Roberts; age 53; born in TN; seperated; head of household.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Roberts
[Bessie Tate]
SSN: 236546359
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1896
Birth Place: Victoria, Tennessee
[Victoria|]
Death Date: Oct 1978
Father: Preston Tate
Mother: Pricillia Long
Claim Date: 8 Jan 1958
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Notes: 28 Jan 1976: Name listed as BESSIE ROBERTS"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Bessie Roberts; born in 1896; died in 1978; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN GOD'S CARE".
1. 1920 Census, Grundy Co, TN; District #2; Coalmont and Palmer Road; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 212B; Image 35 of 42; Family #387/405
Listed as Wavie L. Roberts; age 5; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Louse Roberts; age 17; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, Grundy Co, TN; District #2; Coalmont and Palmer Road; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 212B; Image 35 of 42; Family #387/405
Listed as Roy L. Roberts; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Roy Roberts; age 15; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, Grundy Co, TN; District #2; Coalmont and Palmer Road; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 212B; Image 35 of 42; Family #387/405
Listed as Hazel Roberts; age 6 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Hazel Roberts; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Odel Roberts; age 6; born in TN; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #298/315.
Listed as Paul Roberts; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isham Roberts.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #12.
Listed as Margaret A. Roberts; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Bessie Tate Roberts.
1. Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Newton L Roack
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1895
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Susan Roland "
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #768; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Newton Leander Roark; age 43; born 14 Nov 1875; living at #6 Works, Gary, WV; mason for
US Coal & Coke Co, # 6 Works, Gary, WV; nearest relative, Susan Roark, Gary, WV; medium
height and build; blue eyes adn Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Newton Roark; age 45; born in VA; married; stone and brick mason; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Newton Roark; age 56; botn in VA; married at 21; car man in coal mine; head of household.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
M. (sic, N.) L. Roark; born 14 Nov 1874; died 5 Feb 1925 (sic,1935); buried here; heastone photo
shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Newton L Roack
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1895
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Susan Roland "
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Susan Roark; age 40; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Newton L. Roark.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Susan Roark; age 51; botn in NC; married at 16; in household of husband, Newton L.
Roark.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Susan Roark; age 69; born in NC; widow; in household of daughter, Alice Marie Roark.
5. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Susan Elizabeth Roark
[Susan Elizabeth Rowland]
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1879
Birth Place: Clifton, North Carolina
Death Date: 16 Aug 1967
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 19 Aug 1967
Burial Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Roselawn Mem. Gardens
Death Age: 87 years 9 months 2 days
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Residence: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Father Name: Aaron Rowland
Mother Name: Zilphia Miller
FHL Film Number: 800733"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Robert Roark; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Robert Roark; age 19; botn in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #660; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Roark; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner for Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV;
living at Davy, WV; son of Neuton and Susan (Rowland) Roark; died 2 Jan 1934 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to injuries suffered in auto accident near Davy, WV; buried 4 Jan 1934 in Roderfield,
WV; informant, Carl Roark, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Robert A. Roark; born 27 Jul 1911; died 1 (sic, 2) Jan 1934; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Peery Roark; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Roark; age 17; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of N.L.
and Susan (Rowland) Roark; married on 3 Aug 1926 at Davy, WV; Willie Hughes; age 21;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W. L. and Emmie (Westmoreland) Hughes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Roark; age 17; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of N.L.
and Susan (Rowland) Roark; married on 3 Aug 1926 at Davy, WV; Willie Hughes; age 21;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W. L. and Emmie (Westmoreland) Hughes.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 228A, Family #250.
Listed as Edward Sizemore, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Sizemore.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 196B, Family #17.
Listed as Edward Sizemore, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, George Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1923); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Sizemore; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at hemphill, WV; son of
George and Lois; married on 12 Nov 1923 at Welch, WV; Gladys Stillwell; age 16; born in Bell Co, KY;
single; daughter of O.T. and Ella.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 161A, Family #96.
Listed as Edward Sizemore, age 25, born in WV, in household of father.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 253; WV Aechives Web Site.
Ed Sizemore; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
George and Lois; married on 30 Jan 1931 at Davy, WV; Alphia Roark; age 17; born in Ashe Co, NC;
single; daughter of Newt and Susan.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Alpha Roark; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Alphia Roark; age 16; botn in NC; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 253; WV Aechives Web Site.
Ed Sizemore; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
George and Lois; married on 30 Jan 1931 at Davy, WV; Alphia Roark; age 17; born in Ashe Co, NC;
single; daughter of Newt and Susan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 14; WV Aechives Web Site.
J.A. Neely; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Alfred and
Sarah; married on 31 Jan 1923 at Welch, WV; Floya Roark; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single;
daughter of Newton and Susie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Floya Roark; age 19; born in NC; single; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 14; WV Aechives Web Site.
J.A. Neely; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Alfred and
Sarah; married on 31 Jan 1923 at Welch, WV; Floya Roark; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single;
daughter of Newton and Susie.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #221.
Listed as Flora Neely; age 48; born in NC; widow; head of household.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Susan Pescosolido Richardson; 14 Apr 2018.
" Sherlock Holmes Neely
Birth 14 Jan 1924
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Sep 1974 (aged 50)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 188808643"Additional Information Posted:
"Sherlock Holmes Neely, 50, of Davy died Saturday in a Durham, North Carolina, hospital after a short illness. Death was attributed to natural causes."Born January 14, 1924, at Davy, he was a son of the late James Arthur Neely and Mrs. Flora Jane Roark Neely of Davy.
"He was a lifelong resident of Davy, veteran of World War II and attended the First Church of God at Davy.
"Surviving in addition to his mother include four sisters, Miss Opal Neely of Davy, Mrs. Margie Fuller of Oceana, Mrs. L. V. (Trilby) Thompson of Charleston, and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Cook of Pensacola, Fla., and one brother, James Arthur Neely of Pineville.
"The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the First Church of God at Davy with Rev. Claude Oliver in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield-Princeton Road.
"Friends may call at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch and at the church one hour prior to the funeral.
"Pallbearers will be Howard Worthington, Bruce Gilley, Robert Crockett, Fred Short, Jerry Taylor, Kermit Walker, Carl Wayne Erps and Ray Morgan.
"Published: Beckley Post-Herald, September 17, 1974 Tuesday
"Source: Contributor, Glenda Rowland"
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #221.
Listed as Opal Neely; age 22; born in WV; never married; sales lady in retail store; in houseold of
mother, Floya Roark Neely.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Glenda Rowland; 21 Jan 2020.
" Opal G. Neely
Birth 12 Oct 1927
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 2018 (aged 90)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 206441582"Additional Information Posted:
"Harding Funerals & Cremations"Opal G. Neely, age 90, of Kanawha City, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
"She was born in McDowell Co., WV, daughter of the late James and Flora Roark Neely. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Sherlock Neely.
"She had previously lived in McDowell Co., where she owned and operated Davy Sundry Co. She was a member of Kanawha City Baptist Church.
"She is survived by her sister, Margie Fuller with whom she made her home; sisters Mary Jeppersen of Pensacola, FL, and Trilby Thompson of Charleston; brother James A. Neely of Bonaire, GA; nieces, Jill Pennington of Bonaire, GA, Rita Lane of Broomall, PA, Jennifer Plymale, of Huntington, and Susan Keener of Charleston; two nephews, Robert Fuller of Bluefield, VA, and Jeff Thompson of Charleston.
"A tribute to Opal's life will be held at noon Thursday, January 11, at Harding Funerals & Cremations, with Pastor Don Toler officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
"Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving Opal's family."
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #221.
Listed as James Neely; age 20; born in WV; never married; salesman in retail clothing store; in
houseold of mother, Floya Roark Neely.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Loree & Billy Beecham; 6 Mar 2018.
" James Arthur Neely
Birth 25 Jun 1929
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Mar 2018 (aged 88)
Georgia, USA
Burial Cremated
Memorial ID 187834262 "Additional Information Posted:
"James Arthur Neely, age 88, of Bonaire, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born June 25, 1929 in McDowell County, West Virginia and was the son of the late James Arthur, Sr. and Flora Roark Neely. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Sherlock Neely, and a sister, Opal Neely.
He previously lived in Davy, West Virginia and Pineville, West Virginia where he worked for Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company for 38 years. James was a member of Bonaire First Baptist Church in Bonaire.
"A tribute to James's life will be held at Bonaire First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kenny Rodgers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be given in memory of James A. Neely to Bonaire First Baptist Church, 142 GA Hwy 96, Bonaire, GA 31005 or to Cook Memorial Baptist Church, WV Hwy 10, Pineville, WV 24874.
"McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with Mr. Neely’s arrangements.
~~~
"Source: McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins, Ga"