1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
James Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV;
son of J.W. and Bertie; married on 5 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Smith; age 18; born in
Shamokin, PA; single; daughter of Andy and Rachael.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
James Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV;
son of J.W. and Bertie; married on 5 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Smith; age 18; born in
Shamokin, PA; single; daughter of Andy and Rachael.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clair Reynolds
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1925
Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Oct 1943
Occupation: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 154
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Silas Reynolds
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Clair Reynolds Self (Head)
Silas Reynolds Father"
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca (Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clair Reynolds
SSN: 235-34-8779
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Oct 1925
Died: May 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Clair Reynolds
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1925
Death Date: 17 May 1978
SSN: 235348779
Enlistment Date 1: 6 Jan 1944
Release Date 1: 29 Apr 1946"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Clair Reynolds; born 25 Oct 1925; died 17 May 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Mary Elizabeth Jones Reynolds; grave marker photo also shown; "SF 3 US NAVY * WORLD WAR II".
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 186A; Image 27 of
70; Family #231/260.
Listed as Elizabeth Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Jones; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca
(Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; born in 1917; died in 1995; buried here; double headstone with husband,
Clair Reynolds.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Clark, 82, of Welch WV, passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Princeton Community Hospital, in Princeton, WV.Born, March 29, 1935, in Welch, WV; she was the daughter of the late Harold and Della Mae Lilly Cottle. She was a resident of McDowell County for the past 32 years, she was a member of the Havaco Community Church, and she was a lifelong Christian; a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She never met a stranger.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Clark Sr, two brothers, James Cottle, and Orville Cottle, twin sister, Shirley Sage.Survivors include, three sons, James “Eddie” Clark Jr and wife Karen of Welch, WV, Harold Carlisle Clark and wife Shannon of Phoenix, AZ, Everett Thomas (Rink) Clark and wife Pam of Hollister, CA, one daughter, Deborah Thomas and husband Timothy of Hayward, CA; special niece, Brenda Sledd of Bluefield, WV; several Nieces and Nephews; two special friends Pat Mullins, of Crumpler, WV, Shirley Belcher of Gary, WV. Seven Grandchildren, and seven Great Grandchildren and two on the way that sadly she will not get to meet..Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, July 10, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Pastor Dean Hatfield, and Pastor Lucille Soto officiating, burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as James C. Revels; age 5; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, James W. Revels.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Colin Revels; age 27; born in Yadkin Co, NC; widowed; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie; married on 3 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Estell Hairston; age 21; bornin McDowell
Co, WV; single; Black; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Martha.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 41A;
Image 11 of 57; Family #92/102.
Listed as Estella Hairston; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of father, Henry Hairston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Colin Revels; age 27; born in Yadkin Co, NC; widowed; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie; married on 3 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Estell Hairston; age 21; bornin McDowell
Co, WV; single; Black; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Martha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Estelle Revels; born 7 Sep 1912; died 2 Dec 1938; buried here; headstone and personal photo shown;
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO ONE THAN THIS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3127; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Ward Walters; age 34 yrs, 7 mons, 29 days; born 22 Jun 1915 in Premier, WV; married; living
at Roderfield, WV; son of Kyle and Clara (Whitwoth) Walters; died 21 Feb 1950 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to DOA; basal skull fracture; log fell on head; buried 23 Feb 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Kyle Ward Walters; born 22 Jun 1914; died 21 Feb 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 186A; Image 27 of
70; Family #231/260.
Listed as Elizabeth Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Jones; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca
(Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; born in 1917; died in 1995; buried here; double headstone with husband,
Clair Reynolds.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 21 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Patricia Leona Walters; born 9 Aug 1936 in Roderfield, WV; died 10 Feb 1939 in Roderfield, WV; buried
here; headstone phot shown; "Daughter of Kyle Walters Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Jones".
1. Letcher Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #2248; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Provine Reeves; age 21; born 30 Ap 1897; living at Fleming, Letcher Co, KY; Negro; railroad
hostler (moves locomotives in and out of roundhouses) for L&N Railroad Co, Fleming, KY;
nearest relative, Lee Reeves, Mountain City, TN; medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
2. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; West Jefferson; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 92A;
Image 24 of 25; Family #80/81.
Listed as Proctor Reeves; age 21; born in TN; married; mulatto; laborer in lumber yard;
head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Johnson Co, TN; District #2; taken on 16/19 Jan 1920; Page 187B; Image
20 of 34; Family #191/200.
Listed as Provine Reeves; age 20; born in TN; single; Black; in household of father,
Lee Reeves. (Listed twice in this census)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 38B;
Image 50 of 62; Family #414/448.
Listed as Provine Reeves; age 32; born in TN; married at 21; Negro; motorman in coal mine;
head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-3; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page
36B; Image 8 of 64; Household #64.
Listed as Provine Reeves; age 44; born in TN; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-905; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Provine Reeves; age 46; born 1 Apr 1896 in Mountain City, TN; living at Wilcoe, WV;
employed by United States Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know
address, Louisana Reeves, Wilcoe, WV; 5' 6" tall; 150 lbs; Negro; Black eyes; Black hair;
dark brown complexion.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Provine Reeves; age 48; born in TN; widowed; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 14
Aug 1944 at Welch, WV; Novella Sharpley; age 46; born in AL; widow; Colored; living at
Wilcoe, WV.
8. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Provine Reeves
Birth Date: 1906
Gender: Male
Race: Non-white
Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 24 Aug 1975
Death Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 056618
Age at Death: 69
Certifier: Physician
Marital Status: Married
Census Tract: 1141"
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Cuyahoga Co, OH;
submitted by Mamaquilts; 30 Jul 2012.
Provine Reeves; born unknown; died 24 Aug 1975; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; West Jefferson; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 92A;
Image 24 of 25; Family #80/81.
Listed as Louisana Reeves; age 27; born in AL; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Provine
Reeves.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 38B;
Image 50 of 62; Family #414/448.
Listed as Louisiana Reeves; age 35; born in AL; married at 26; Negro; in household of husband,
Provine Reeves.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-3; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page
36B; Image 8 of 64; Household #64.
Listed as Lousian Reeves; age 46; born in AL; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Provine Reeves.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8736; WV Archives Web Site.
Lousiana Reeves; age 50 yrs, 8 mons, 4 days; born 27 Nov 1892 in Hartwell (sic, Hartselle)), AL;
married; wife of Provine Reeves; housewife; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of London _______?,
born in Hartwell, AL, and Mattie Wolfe, born in Danville, AL; died 30 Jul 1943 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to liver cancer, origin unknown; buried 3 Aug 1943 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Louisana Reeves; born 27 Nov 1893 (sic?); died 30 Jul 1943; buried here; headstone photo shown.