1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Peet Arnold; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV; married on 5 Dec 1931
at Beckley, WV; Elmo Stanton; age 32; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Peet Arnold; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV; married on 5 Dec 1931
at Beckley, WV; Elmo Stanton; age 32; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Crab Orchard, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
John F. Riffe; age 66; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Ikes Fork, WV; son of Fred and
Elmira (Davis) Riffe, Sr; married on 23 Sep 1960 at Pineville, WV; Alma Arnold; age 62; born in
Fayette Co, WV; widowed; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of John and Daisy (Powers) Stanton.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
"...Alma Lois Riffe, 24 Apr 1898 -25 Jun 1993, [aka Elmo Lois, d. of John Stanton and Daisey Powers. 2nd wife of John F. Riffe.]..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014
Alma lois Riffe; born 24 Apr 1898; died 25 Jun 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 27 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #423.
Listed as Roy Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, L. Lorning Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Gilbert, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 136A, Family #41.
Listed as Roy Blankenship, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, L. Loring Blankenship.
3. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #3869; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Blankenship; age 24 yrs, 6 mons, 17 days; born 28 Aug 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband
of Mrs. Ruby Blankenship; miner; living at Landville, WV; son of Lorain L. and Laura (Hatfield) Blankenship;
died 15 Mar 1935 at Landville, WV; due to accident, motor ran over him in mine; buried 17 Mar 1935 at Man,
WV; informant, Lorain Blankenship, Landville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Feb 1920; Page
221B; Image 16 of 26; Family #125/125.
Listed as John W. Richardson; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Richardson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19767; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Richardson; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; filling
station operator; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of George T. and Minervia (Holdren) Richardson;
married on 12 Oct 1936 at Grundy, VA; Dorothy Joyce Hill; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Horton Reece and Amanda (Hardy)
Hill.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as John W. Richardson; age 32; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; service station attendent; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William John Richardson
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1907
Residence: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: F W Woolworth And Company
Weight: 136
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: G T Richardson
Relationship to Draftee: Mother
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William John Richardson Self (Head)
G T Richardson Mother"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John W. Richardson
SSN: 235-28-1781
Last Residence:
07834 Denville, Morris, New Jersey, USA
BORN: 21 Nov 1907
Died: 7 Aug 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
"...moved to Roanoke, VA where he was kidnapped when he was 4...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19767; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Richardson; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; filling
station operator; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of George T. and Minervia (Holdren) Richardson;
married on 12 Oct 1936 at Grundy, VA; Dorothy Joyce Hill; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Horton Reece and Amanda (Hardy)
Hill.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as Dortha Richardson; age 22; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John W. Richardson.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
"...His first marriage to Dorothy lasted 28 years..."
"...Dorothy said when the children were grown, she would leave, and she did...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 1204A; Image 45 of 132; Household #350.
Listed as Thomas R. Richardson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Richardson.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Richardson"; Article;
Page 229; submitted by Arthur Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Thomas Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 28
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1889
Marriage Place: Holy Trinity, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, England
Father:James Richardson
Spouse: Elizabeth Keefe
Register Type: Parish Register "
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Keefe
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 25
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1864
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1889
Marriage Place: Holy Trinity, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, England
Father: John Keefe
Spouse: James Thomas Richardson
Register Type: Parish Register"
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as James Richardson; age 40; born in Apr 1860 in NC; married 17 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jams Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1882 (sic, 1883)
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Celia Hungate
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1910
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J C Richardson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 47
Event Type: Marriage "
4. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as James C. Richardson; age 37; born in NC; married twice; last time for less than
a year; farmer; head of household.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1910
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J C Richardson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 47
Event Type: Marriage "
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as Bertie Richardson; age 16; born in NC; married once for less than a year; no children;
in household of husband, James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as James Richardson; age 40; born in Apr 1860 in NC; married 17 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jams Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1882 (sic, 1883)
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Celia Hungate
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1910
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: J C Richardson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 47
Event Type: Marriage "
4. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as James C. Richardson; age 37; born in NC; married twice; last time for less than
a year; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Celia Richardson; age 39; born in Nov1860 in NC; married 17 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, James C. Richardson.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jams Richardson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1882 (sic, 1883)
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Celia Hungate
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage"
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Nora Richardson; age 15; born in Dec 1884 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Emory E. Richardson; age 14; born in Apr 1885 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Velin M. Richardson; age 13; born in Mar 1887 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Boyd Richardson; age 11; born in Feb 1889 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as Bayden Richardson; age 21; born in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Andrew Richardson; age 9; born in Mar 1891 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as Andy Richardson; age 19; born in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as Lanie C. Richardson; age 6; born in Mar 1894 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 2A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #29/29.
Listed as james G. Richardson; age 2; born in Oct 1897 in NC; in household of father,
James C. Richardson.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 95B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #73/73.
Listed as Guy Richardson; age 12; born in NC; farm laborer; in household of father, James C. Richardson.
3. Ashe Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #328; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Guy Richardson; age 20; born 22 Oct 1897; living at RFD #2, Crumpler, NC;
miner; employed by Algoma Coal Co, Algomas, WV; nearest relative, J.C. Richardson, father;
RFD #2, Crumpler, NC; medium height and build; blue eyes and light red hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 162B;
Image 41 of 44; Family #454/454.
Listed as Guy Richardson; age 22; born in NC; single; locomotive brakeman; boarder in
household of James Pennington.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Richardson; age 23; born in Surry Co, NC; single; machinist; living at Algoma, WV;
son of J.W. and Celia; married on 18 Dec 1920 at Northfork, WV; Myrtle Ball; age 17; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Lum and Mary.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image
53 of 57; Familt #453/471.
Listed as Guy Richardson; age 32; born in NC; married at 22; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Guy Richardson; age 42; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; wire boss in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12355; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Richardson, Sr; age 46; born in 1898 (sic, 1897) in Ashe Co, NC; married; husband of Myrtle Ball, age 39;
electrician for coal company; living at Bartley, WV; son of James and ____ Richardson; died 5 Aug 1944
at Bartley, WV; due to heart disease; buried 9 Aug 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Guy Richardson, Jr, Bartley, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 9 Mar 2014.
Guy Richardson; born 22 Oct 1898 9sic, 1897); died 5 Aug 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Richardson; age 23; born in Surry Co, NC; single; machinist; living at Algoma, WV;
son of J.W. and Celia; married on 18 Dec 1920 at Northfork, WV; Myrtle Ball; age 17; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Lum and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 62A; Image
53 of 57; Familt #453/471.
Listed as Myrtle Richardson; age 27; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Guy
Richardson.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Myrtle Richardson; age 37; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Guy Richardson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 62A; Image
53 of 57; Familt #453/471.
Listed as Junior Richardson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Guy Richardson, Jr; age 18; born in WV; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; store clerk for coal mine; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 62A; Image
53 of 57; Familt #453/471.
Listed as Grace Richardson; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Grace Richardson; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 62A; Image
53 of 57; Familt #453/471.
Listed as Mae F. Richardson; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Fern Richardson; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-20; taken on 3 May 1940; Page
399B' Image 58 of 62; Household #587.
Listed as Charles Richardson; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Guy Richardson.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lansford and Norma J. Richardson Conley";
article; Page 125-126; submitted by Norma J. Richardson Conley, Coalwood, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lansford and Norma J. Richardson Conley";
article; Page 125-126; submitted by Norma J. Richardson Conley, Coalwood, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lansford and Norma J. Richardson Conley";
article; Page 125-126; submitted by Norma J. Richardson Conley, Coalwood, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.