1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declarations of Intention, 1926-1929, Vol #7; Page 101;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Valentino Pellegrini; age 57; stone mason; 5' 8" tall; medium complexion; 200 lbs; brown hair; blue eyes;
born in Osoppo, Italy 16 Jan 1869; living at Roderfield, WV; iemigated to US from Genoa, Italy aboard the
ship, Lombardia; wife is Maria also born in Osoppo, Italy; arried at Port of NY, in May 1906; signed 4 Apr 1927.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 56 of 75;
Family #498/515.
Listed as Valentino Pellegrini; age 60; born in Italy; married; alien; emigrated to US in 1926; stone mason on
road camp; boarder in household of Beneditto "Ben" Ciampanella.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5949; WV Archives Web Site.
Valentino Pellegrini; age 66 yrs, 4 mons, 14 days; born 16 Dec 1869 in Osoppo, Italy; married; husband
of Marie Pellegrini; stone mason; living at Roderfield, WV; last worked in 1935; son of Angelo and Madalena
(Battigelli) Pelligrini; died 30 Apr 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cancer of stomach; buried
2 May 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Ben Ciampanella, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Valentino Pellegrini; born in 1869; died in 1936; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as John Shew; age 43; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as John Shew; age 47; born in NC; married at 21; no listed occupation; head of household.
3. Smyth Co, VA; Death Certificate #11892; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John B. Shew; age 80; born 1 Dec 1884 in NC; married; husband of Martha Martin; lived at Pocahontas,
VA; son of Payton and Caroline Shew; died 11 Apr 1964 in Southerwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth
Co, VA; due to cerebral thombosis; arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried in Swimm Cemetery, Pocahontas,
VA; informant, committment papers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as Martha Shew; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John B. Shew.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as MarthaShew; age 40; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, John B. Shew.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as Edgar Shew; age 9; born in WV in household of father, John B. Shew.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Edgar Shew; age 20; born in VA; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as Pervin Shew; age 8; born in WV in household of father, John B. Shew.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Purvin Shew; age 19; born in VA; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as Noah Shew; age 6; born in WV in household of father, John B. Shew.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Noah Shew; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image 3 of 41.
Family #22/23.
Listed as Jeff Shew; age 11 mons; born in WV in household of father, John B. Shew.
2. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Jack Shew; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Gertrude Shew; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Carl Shew; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Mary L. Shew; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; page 169A; Iamge 35 of 79;
Family #325/325.
Listed as Ruth Shew; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Shew.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lick Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 6 of 38;
Family #47.
Listed as Pearl Thornbury; age 2; born in Oct 1897 in KY; in household of father, Walter K. Thornsbury.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 71A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #97/98.
Listed as Pirlie Thornbury; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Walter K. Thornsbury.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Clarence Peery; born 11 Aug 1901; died 19 Sep 1960; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Kerney Thornsbury; age 23; born at Delbarton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of
Charles and Ida Thornsbury; married on 24 Nov 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Gretta Perdue;
age 16; born in Lego, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Addie Perdue.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Kerney Thornsbury; age 23; born at Delbarton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of
Charles and Ida Thornsbury; married on 24 Nov 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Gretta Perdue;
age 16; born in Lego, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Addie Perdue.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lick Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 6 of 38;
Family #47.
Listed as Charlie M. Thornbury; age 6; born in Jul 1893 in KY; in household of father, Walter K. Thornsbury.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 71A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #97/98.
Listed as Charles Thornbury; age 18; born in KY; laborer in lumber mill; in household of father, Walter K.
Thornsbury.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Thornbury; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, VA; married on 7 Aug 1914 at
residence of bridegroom's father; Ida Skeens, age 16; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2249; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Martin Thornsbury; age 42; born in Pike Co, KY; married; husband of Ida Thornsbury; invalid; son
of Bud and Maggie (Rowe) Thornsbury; died 2 Feb 1935 at Litwar, WV; due to unnamed cause; buried
3 Jan (sic, Feb) 1935 at Litwar, WV; informant, Colley Thornsbury, Litwar, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Thornbury; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, VA; married on 7 Aug 1914 at
residence of bridegroom's father; Ida Skeens, age 16; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Marshes; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 269B; Image
2 of 18; Family #233/233.
Listed as Wade Brown; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Amos L. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236A; Image 19 of
40; Family #197/181.
Listed as Wade Brown; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Amos L. Brown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 270A; Family #73.
Listed as Mavis Cozart; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Cozart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Family #334.
Listed as Mavis Cozart; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Cozart.