1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy May; age 30; born in Matewan, WV; single; living in Marytown, WV; married on 3 Jun 1955 in Roderfield, WV;
Margaret Lee Gillespie; age 18; born in Havco, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; with consent of Kelly and Ethel
Gillespie, parents of Margaret Lee Gillespie.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Reuben Jacob Brumfield Junior
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1997
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Margaret Lee May "
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Lee Gillespie May Brumfield, 77, of Cool Ridge, WV, formerly of Big Sandy, WV, passed away, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born, April 12, 1940 in, Mary town, WV she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Ethel Virginia Amburn Gillespie.She was employed by Welch Emergency Hospital for 20 plus years, and was known for her love of family and both crossword and crypto-quote puzzles. She loved the Lord, and was a member of the Shady Spring Pentecostal Holiness Church. A quote from her final days was a testament to her love of family, friends, and the Lord, “whether I live or die, I’m a winner either way.” Not a day will go by, that she won’t be sorely missed by all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her first husband Troy, May, and her second husband Ruben Brumfield, one sister, Theda Brumfield. Survivors include, one son, Troy Allen May (Davina) of Beaver, WV, one daughter, Crystal Lee Muncy (Charles) of Cool Ridge, WV. Four grandchildren, Petty Officer 2nd Class David May (Stephanie) of Virginia Beach, VA, Kimberly May of Beaver, WV, Stephen May of Cool Ridge, WV, and Nicholas Muncy of Harmony N.C., three siblings, Robert Gillespie (Jeannie) of Flint, MI, Shirley Hall of Big Sandy, WV, Carol Arrant of Shady Spring, WV, a plethora of Nieces and Nephews and Friends. Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV with Pastor Benny Harper officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, in Roderfield, WV...."
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".