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.
1. 1910 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 160A;
Image 7 of 33; Family #67/71.
Listed as Willie Red; age 9; born in KA; Black; in household of father General W. Redd.
2.1920 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington; taken on 7 Apr 1920; Page 219A; Image 11 of 14;
Family #112/110.
Listed as Willie Red; age 19; born in KA; Black; coal miner; in household of father, General W. Redd.
3. 1925 Kansas State Census; Crawford Co; Washington Township; Page 22; Image 325 of 378;
Family #157/157.
Listed as William Redd; age 25; born in KA; single; miner; Black; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
4. 1930 Census, Crawford co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 257A;
Image 3 of 8; Family #32/32.
Listed as William Reed; age 27; born in KA; single; coal miner; Negro; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1935;
Page 1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #124.
Listed as William Redd; age 39; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; loader in coal mine;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; in household of mother, Carrie L. Redd.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
William Redd; age 40; born in KA; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Apr 1944
in Iaeger, WV; Marie Ballou; age 20; born in OH; widow, Colored; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
William Redd; age 40; born in KA; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Apr 1944
in Iaeger, WV; Marie Ballou; age 20; born in OH; widow, Colored; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 160A;
Image 7 of 33; Family #67/71.
Listed as Baby Red; age 11 mons; born in KA; Black; in household of father General W. Redd.
2.1920 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington; taken on 7 Apr 1920; Page 219A; Image 11 of 14;
Family #112/110.
Listed as Edward Red; age 11; born in KA; in household of father, General W. Redd.
3. 1925 Kansas State Census; Crawford Co; Washington Township; Page 22; Image 325 of 378;
Family #157/157.
Listed as Bernard Redd; age 16; born in KA; single; student; Black; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
4. 1930 Census, Crawford co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 257A;
Image 3 of 8; Family #32/32.
Listed as Bernard Reed; age 21; born in KA; single; Negro; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
5. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Benard Edward Redd; age 22; born in Pittsburgh, KA; single; Colored; miner; living in Iaeger, WV;
son of G.W. and Carrie; married on 24 Nov 1931 at Welch, WV; Kattie Anderson; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Edward and Jennie.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1935;
Page 1076A; Image 15 of 28; Household #124.
Listed as Bernard Redd; age 30; born in KA; married; Negro; 1 yr college education;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Carrie L. Redd.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Benard Edward Redd; age 22; born in Pittsburgh, KA; single; Colored; miner; living in Iaeger, WV;
son of G.W. and Carrie; married on 24 Nov 1931 at Welch, WV; Kattie Anderson; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Edward and Jennie.
1. 1910 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 160A;
Image 7 of 33; Family #67/71.
Listed as Willie Red; age 9; born in KA; Black; in household of father General W. Redd.
2.1920 Census, Crawford Co, KA; Washington; taken on 7 Apr 1920; Page 219A; Image 11 of 14;
Family #112/110.
Listed as Willie Red; age 19; born in KA; Black; coal miner; in household of father, General W. Redd.
3. 1925 Kansas State Census; Crawford Co; Washington Township; Page 22; Image 325 of 378;
Family #157/157.
Listed as William Redd; age 25; born in KA; single; miner; Black; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
4. 1930 Census, Crawford co, KA; Washington Township; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 257A;
Image 3 of 8; Family #32/32.
Listed as William Reed; age 27; born in KA; single; coal miner; Negro; in household of father,
General W. Redd.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1935;
Page 1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #124.
Listed as William Redd; age 39; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; loader in coal mine;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; in household of mother, Carrie L. Redd.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
William Redd; age 40; born in KA; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Apr 1944
in Iaeger, WV; Marie Ballou; age 20; born in OH; widow, Colored; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1935;
Page 1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #124.
Listed as Dorothy Redd; age 26; born in NC; married; Negro; 1 yr college education;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother-in-law, Carrie L. Redd, with husband.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Turnstall District; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 445C; Image
27 of 56; Family #241/253.
Listed as Charles Redd; age 40; born in VA; married; Black; works in tobacco factory; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Turnstall District; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 445C; Image
27 of 56; Family #241/253.
Listed as Matilda Redd; age 30; born in VA; married; Black; keeping house; in household of husband,
Charles Redd.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Turnstall District; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 445C; Image
27 of 56; Family #241/253.
Listed as Charles Redd; age 10; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Charles Redd.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Turnstall District; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 445C; Image
27 of 56; Family #241/253.
Listed as Melissa Redd; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Charles Redd.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Turnstall District; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 445C; Image
27 of 56; Family #241/253.
Listed as Robert Redd; age 2; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Charles Redd.
Grover Cleveland Richardson Sr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 164; WV Archives Website.
Grover Richardson; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Six, WV; son of John
and Maggie; married on 18 Sep 1918 at Gary, WV; Dollie Quesenberry; age 19; born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter od Rinda and (father deceased).
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.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 29 Dec 2013.
Grover C. Richardson; born 13 Mar 1893; died 10 Dec 1954; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Dollie E. Quesenberry Richardson; "THE PEACE OF GOD THAT PASSETH ALL
UNDERSTANDING".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
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; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 164; WV Archives Website.
Grover Richardson; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Six, WV; son of John
and Maggie; married on 18 Sep 1918 at Gary, WV; Dollie Quesenberry; age 19; born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter od Rinda and (father deceased).
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 14 Aug 2014.
Dollie Elizabeth Quesenberry Richardson; born 17 Sep 1900; died 6 Sep 1988; buried here; double
headstone photo show with husband, Grover C. Richardson; "THE PEACE OF GOD THAT PASSETH
ALL UNDERSTANDING".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
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; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
"...never married..."
1. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Christopher Saunders
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 May 1873
Street address: Premier
Residence Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: Alice W. Saunders"
2. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Cristopher Saunders
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 26 May 1873
Death Date: 13 Apr 1949
Death Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 9 Apr 1949
Father: Thomas T Saunders
Mother: Mildred Morgan
Spouse: Alice W Irvine"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co, VA; submitted by
PictureTaker; 4 Jul 2015.
Jesse Christopher Saunders; born 26 May 1873; died 13 Apr 1949; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "Inscription: Industrialist * Developed Premier, McDowell Co., W. Va. * Mining Properties".
4 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co, VA; submitted by
PictureTaker; 4 Jul 2015.
Alice Worthington Irvine; born _______; died 14 Jul 1942; grave marker photo shown; "Inscription:
Wife of Jesse C. Saunders".
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Lieutenant Commander Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.