1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 66.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 11.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 10, taken 21 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #67.
Listed as Alexander A. Beavers, age 15, in household of father, James W.
Beavers
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
Alexander A. Beavers, age 19, married Mary Barnett, age 15, on 14 Feb 1874.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 137 (104).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in McDowell Co, WV.
No parents were listed.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Alexander Beavers married first Mary Barnett; second Martha Asbury on 13 Apr
1882 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Alexander Beavers, son of James W. and Amanda Elizabeth Whitt Beavers, was
born on 24 Jul 1854 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy Township, taken on 25 Jun 1880, Page
320A, Family #131.
Listed as Alexander Beavers, age 25, born in VA, farm laborer, married, in
household of father, James W. Beavers. Apparently his family is listed
elsewhere in this census.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-042694; WV Archives Web Site.
Laban Gray Phillips; age 65; born 23 Feb 1909 in VA; widowed; this is his second marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Box 903, Welch, WV; son of Charles Jackson and Phebe (Farmer) Phillips; married
on 19 Sep 1974 in Tazewell, VA; Belva Stokes, maiden name Hatfield; age 56; born 30 Mar 1918 in WV;
widow; this is her second marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 92, Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Lightburn and Fleety (Toler) Hatfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Brenda Hatfield; 12 Oct 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Laban Gray Phillips; born in 1909 in VA; died 17 Aug 1975 in Welch, WV; buried here; headstone photo
shown' "NONE KNEW HIM BUT TO LOVE HIM"; newspaper obit posted and transcribed;
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tuesday, August 19, 1975Laban Gray Phillips Sr.
Laban Gray Phillips, Sr., 66,
of Maitland, died Sunday in a
Welch hospital following a long
illness.
Born in Hazel, Va., he was a
son of the late Charles and
Pheoba Phillips. He had been a
resident of McDowell County
for the greater part of his life
and had resided in Gary and
Maitland for the past 14 years.
He was a retired miner and a
member of UMWA.
Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by two
brothers, Grady and Oscar
Phillips, his first wife, Gracie,
and one sister, Ella Pardue.
Survivors include his wife,
Belva Phillips of Maitland; two
sons, Laban Phillips, Jr., of
Maitland, Barney Phillips of
Welch; four daughters, Mrs.
Doris Phillips of Welch, Mrs.
Irene Wooten of Maitland, Mrs.
Bernard (Pearline) Johnson of
Coalwood, Mrs. Alvin (Teena)
Fox of Gary; five sisters, Mrs.
Lillie Kiser, Mrs. Nancy
Laforce, Mrs. Mossie Ray, all of
Dante, Va., Mrs. Light Eller
Hatfield of Coal Mountain, Mrs.
Margaret Witt of Johnson City,
Tenn.; one brother, Clovis
Phillips of Lansing N. C; three
step-children, Carol Dorton of
Marianna, Susan Shields and
Kendall Stokes, both of Coal
Mountain; five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the
Fanning Funeral Home Chapel
in Welch with Rev. Stollie
Parsons officiating. Burial will
follow in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery at Roderfield.
The body will remain at the
funeral home where friends
may call from 5-9 p.m. today. "
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 214A, Family #164.
Listed as Belva Hatfield, age 1 yr, 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lightburn Hatfield.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Cub Creek Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
173B; Family #160/162.
Listed as Belva Hatfield; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Lightburn Hatfield.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Stokes, Jr; age 22; born at Landville, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Samuel and
Bessie Stokes; married on 13 Jun 1942 at Simon, WV; Belva Hatfield; age 24; born and living at
Guyan, WV; single; daughter of Light and Fletty Hatfield.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hatfield Cemetery, Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Brenda Hatfield; 4 Apr 2012.
Belva Hatfield Stokes; born 1918 in Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; died in 1996 in WV; buried here;
funeral home grave marker photo shown; personal photos posted.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terry; 20 Mar 2015.
" Andrew “Andy” Blackburn
Birth 1847
Virginia, USA
Death 1920 (aged 72–73)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 143945323 "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terry; 20 Mar 2015.
" Margaret “Peggy” Mounts Blackburn
Birth Dec 1852
Kentucky, USA
Death 1905 (aged 52–53)
Kentucky, USA
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 143946989"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Beech Forrk Cemetery, Beech Fork, Campbell Co, TN; submitted by
Jane Lane; 25 Aug 2010; headstone photo added by Della Phillips Harper.
Daniel Daugherty; born in 1836; died 11 Apr 1876; buried here;
"Daniel 1837: son of Ell(1819)/and Nancy ? m in 1855 to Susan Marlow (1837) d 4/11/1876 burried at Beaeh Fork Bap: Stainsville"Note: He served in Union Army in Civil war Mil:Co A 1st TN Inf.Susan remarried to Thomas Phillips after his death.
"Daniel had a son Powell married Angeline Wilson, Angeline & Powell had son Columbus. Columbus married to Della Byrge. Della & Columbus had son Condy Daugherty married to Mary Ruth Queener...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Round Rock Cemetery, Round Rock, Campbell Co, TN; submitted by
Jan Miller; 22 Jan 2008; maintained by Jane Lane; headstone photo added by Lori.
Susan Marlow Byrge; born in 1841; died 15 Feb 1907; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7399; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Thomas Phillips; age 82 yrs, 1 mon, 28 days; born 20 Apr 1861 in Anderson Co, TN; widowed;
retired; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Cage Phillips and unknown mother; died 17 Jun 1943 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to auricular fibrillations; buried 20 Apr 1961 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Fenton Jones, Coalwood, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 11Jun 2012.
Albert Thomas Phillips; born 20 Apr 1861 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN; died 17 Jun 1943 in Welch,
WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5502; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary E. Phillips; age 73 yrs, 4 mons, 28 days; born 15 Nov 1861 in TN; married; wife of Albert T. Phillips;
housewife; living at Vapels, WV; daughter of Daniel Daugherty and unknown mother; died 19 Apr 1935
at Capels, WV; due to cardio-renal disease with pnuemonchial pneumonia; buried 21 Apr 1935 in
Roderfield, WV; informant, Albert T. Phillips, Capels, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site: Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Mary Elizabeth Daugherty Phillips; born 16 Nov 1861; died 19 Apr 1935; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "SHE IS NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPTH".
1. 1880 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 30 Jun 1880; Page 136D; Image
4 of 4; Family #488/488.
Listed as Fielden J. Petta; age 8; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah F. Petty.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fielden J. Petty
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Sarah Petty
Spouse: Mary E. Harmon
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as F. Jefferson Petty; age 48; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden Petty; age 52; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Premier, WV;
son of Sarah and Isom (step-father?); married on 3 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Bertie Caudill;
age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of David and Martha.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
Listed as Fielden J. Petty; age 58; born in VA; married at 52 (current marriage); carpenter for coal mine;
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12783; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden J. Petty; age 84; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, VA; martial status unlisted; miner; living at
Bartley, WV; son of unknown parents; died 8 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease with failure; buried 11 Oct 1955 in Iaeger Memorial.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Hattie Leach; 19 May 2014
Fielding Jefferson Petty; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 8 Oct 1955; buried her;
no grave marker photo shown;
"Fielden was the son of Matthew David Petty and Sarah Bullington-he married Mary E. Harmon 12 Nov
1893 in Carroll County, Virginia-Mary was born 1868 in Virginia and died 1902 in Virginia.
Fielden married 2nd Juanita "Nannie" Austin in 1904 Wanita was born 26 Oct 1881 and died
about 1923 in McDowell County, West Virginia. Fielden married 3rd time to Birdie Caudill in 1924
in West Virginia:
Children of Mary are: Sarah, Clifton, and Flora Alice Petty-
Children of Juanita are: Buford, Elizabeth, John, Harold, and Minnie Petty-
Children of Birdie are; Fielden David and Daniel L. Petty "
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary E. Harmon
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1868
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Geo.
Mother: Elizabeth
Spouse: Fielden J. Petty
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
1. Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912; LDS Web Site.
"Name Pearl F. Petty
Gender Female
Death Date 25 Aug 1893
Death Place Carroll, Virginia
Age 0
Birth Date 1893
Birthplace , Carroll, Virginia
Race White
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Fielden Petty
Mother's Name Mary Petty"
1. 1880 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 30 Jun 1880; Page 136D; Image
4 of 4; Family #488/488.
Listed as Fielden J. Petta; age 8; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah F. Petty.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fielden J. Petty
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Sarah Petty
Spouse: Mary E. Harmon
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as F. Jefferson Petty; age 48; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden Petty; age 52; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Premier, WV;
son of Sarah and Isom (step-father?); married on 3 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Bertie Caudill;
age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of David and Martha.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
Listed as Fielden J. Petty; age 58; born in VA; married at 52 (current marriage); carpenter for coal mine;
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12783; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden J. Petty; age 84; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, VA; martial status unlisted; miner; living at
Bartley, WV; son of unknown parents; died 8 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease with failure; buried 11 Oct 1955 in Iaeger Memorial.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Hattie Leach; 19 May 2014
Fielding Jefferson Petty; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 8 Oct 1955; buried her;
no grave marker photo shown;
"Fielden was the son of Matthew David Petty and Sarah Bullington-he married Mary E. Harmon 12 Nov
1893 in Carroll County, Virginia-Mary was born 1868 in Virginia and died 1902 in Virginia.
Fielden married 2nd Juanita "Nannie" Austin in 1904 Wanita was born 26 Oct 1881 and died
about 1923 in McDowell County, West Virginia. Fielden married 3rd time to Birdie Caudill in 1924
in West Virginia:
Children of Mary are: Sarah, Clifton, and Flora Alice Petty-
Children of Juanita are: Buford, Elizabeth, John, Harold, and Minnie Petty-
Children of Birdie are; Fielden David and Daniel L. Petty "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as Jenita Petty; age 38; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Fielden J. Petty.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as Buford Petty; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Fielden J. Petty.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
listed as Buford Petty; age 19; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of father, Fielding J. Petty.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as Elizabeth Petty; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Fielden J. Petty.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as John Petty; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Fielden J. Petty.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as Harold Petty; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Fielden J. Petty.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
listed as Harold Petty; age 13; born in VA;vin household of father, Fielding J. Petty.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as Minnie Petty; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Fielden J. Petty.