1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 337A;
Image 1 of 20; Family #7/7.
Listed as William R. Mullins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 218, William Burb
Mullins article, submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
William Burb Mullins, son of Allen and Ruth Jones Mullins, born in Jun 1875
at Avondale, WV; married Arminda Crigger on 16 Jun 1898; died 26 Jul 1957;
buried in Mullins Cemetery at Avondale, WV.
William and Arminda divorced. William then married Thursa Gross; children
were: George, William, Thomas and Gertrude.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", Page 86.
Burd Mullins, age 22, married on 16 Jun 1898 Arminda Crigger, age 174.
4.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243B;
Image 10 of 65; Family #83/83.
Listed as Burb Mullins; age 24; born in Sep 1875 in WV; married 1 yr; farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 92A; Image
26 of 31; Family #237/239.
Listed as Burb Mullins; age 33; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
W.B. Mullins; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widowed?/divorced?); farmer; living at
Avondale, WV; son of Allen and Rutha; married on 26 Jun 1912 in McDowell Co, WV; Thursy Gross;
age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Lydia.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jack; Iaeger; Dry Fork Road; taken on
10 Mar 1920; page 246A; Image 33 of 35; Family #232/236.
Listed as Burbridge Mullins; age 43; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Thurszy Gross was born on 7 Apr 1882 to William T. and Lydie Gross.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124B, Family 93
Listed as Jane Gross, age 18, in household of father, William Gross.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1912); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
W.B. Mullins; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widowed?/divorced?); farmer; living at
Avondale, WV; son of Allen and Rutha; married on 26 Jun 1912 in McDowell Co, WV; Thursy Gross;
age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Lydia.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jack; Iaeger; Dry Fork Road; taken on
10 Mar 1920; page 246A; Image 33 of 35; Family #232/236.
Listed as George Mullins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jack; Iaeger; Dry Fork Road; taken on
10 Mar 1920; page 246A; Image 33 of 35; Family #232/236.
Listed as William Mullins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 257B; Image 34 of 51; Family #285/289.
Listed as Ernest Patterson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Patterson.
2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earnest Ruel Patterson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1922
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Feb 1947
Death Place: San Diego"
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 406; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest Ruel Patterson; born 9 Jun 1922; Sargent US Marine Corps; entered service 6 Aug 1931; served at
Paris Island, SC; Quantico, VA; Norfolk, VA; Dunedin, FL; San Diego, CA; Australia; New Britain; Peleliu;
Okinawa; and again in San Diego, CA; killed in maneuvers at Oceanside, CA; four Bronze Stars; P. Unit
Citation; Good Comduct Medal; Victory Medal; Amer.; AP; Iaeger High School; Methodist; son of M/M W.M.
Paterson, Bradshaw, WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Newman Patterson, Raysal, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Mary E. Patterson; born 29 Jun 1901; died 26 Feb 1958; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
Patterson headstone also shown with this inscription "DEDICATED TO SGT EARNEST RUEL
PATTERSON, WHO GAVE HIS LIFE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE".
(This was William M. and Mary's son. Do not know if he is buried here)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Robert Dove; age 29; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 6 Feb 1951 at
Bartley, WV; Mary Newman Patterson; age 25; born in Beech Fork, WV; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
2. ""The Columbus Dispatch"; Columbus, OH; Date: December 29, 2006; Edition: Home Final; Page: 04E;
Record Number: 0612280242; THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Copyright (c) 2006 The Dispatch Printing Co."
"Mary E. Dove, died peacefully surrounded by her family December 27, 2006. Born October 6, 1925 in McDowell County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her husbands Earnest R. Patterson and Homer R. Dove. Survived by children, William (Sandra Sue) Patterson, Mona (Rand) McGlaughlin, Alan (Kristan) Dove, Mary Lea (Titus) Stauffer, Elisabeth (Christopher) Allwein. Loving Grammy to Kathryn, Robert, Byron, Grace, Joseph and Julia. Also survived by brother, Thomas (Jenny) Newman; sisters, Margaret Gent and Pat (Oren) Jennings; numerous nieces and nephews including nephew, Jerry (Daisy) Dove and niece, Alice (Ralph) Zecco. Employed by government agencies in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Columbus, Oh. Retired from the Defense Legal Services Agency in Columbus after 26 years of service. "Strong willed and self-reliant, Mom overcame tremendous hardship to achieve success and raise 5 children on her own. Now it is Mom's time to rest and be taken care of. She will be missed every day until we see her again." Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006 at SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., where family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Interment Kingwood Memorial Park...."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Elizabeth Newman
[Mary Newman Dove]
[Mary Dove]
[Mary Patterson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1925
Birth Place: Beechford Mc, West Virginia
[Beachfork, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Dec 2006
Father: Thomas J Newman
Mother: Laura A Deem
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1944: Name listed as MARY ELIZABETH NEWMAN; Feb 1951: Name listed as MARY NEWMAN
DOVE; Apr 1969: Name listed as MARY ELIZABETH DOVE; : Name listed as MARY ELI PATTERSON; 06 Jan 2007:
Name listed as MARY E DOVE"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kingwood Memorial Park, Lewis Center, Delaware Co, OH; submitted by
Mike Ayres; 18 Jan 2012 headstone and grave marker photos added by Christine McAdam-Cruz.
Mary E. Newman; born 6 Oct 1925; died 27 Dec 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown; "BELOVED GRAMMY
AND MOM"; grave marker photo shown; "I AM I SAID"; obit posted.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 257B; Image 34 of 51; Family #285/289.
Listed as Dewey Patterson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Patterson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12528; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey George Patterson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marrige;
coal miner; living at bradshaw, WV; son of William and Mary (Mullins) Patterson; married on
22 may 1943 at Grundy, VA; Jessie May Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
no previous marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John Marion and
Elizabeth (Perkins) Mullins.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Dewey Patterson; age 26; born in WV; married; coal cutting machine operator in coal
mine; head of household.
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey George Patterson
Death Date: 20 Jan 1998
Death Place: Galax, Virginia, USA"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey G. Patterson
SSN: 235-30-9191
Last Residence:
24333 Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 7 Mar 1924
Died: 20 Jan 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12528; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey George Patterson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marrige;
coal miner; living at bradshaw, WV; son of William and Mary (Mullins) Patterson; married on
22 may 1943 at Grundy, VA; Jessie May Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
no previous marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John Marion and
Elizabeth (Perkins) Mullins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Jessie Mae Patterson; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Dewey
Patterson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #82.
Listed as Charley E. Patterson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey Patterson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
D. W. Patterson; age 24; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Premier, WV;
son of Benjamin and Lillian; married on 7 Nov 1921 at Welch, WV; Lura Jones; age 21; born
in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter of _____ and Clara.
1.1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 7A; Image 13 of
40; Family #120/120.
Listed as Lura Jones; age 8; born in VA; in household of step-father, Kyle E. Walters.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
D. W. patterson; age 24; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Premier, WV;
son of Benjamin and Lillian; married on 7 Nov 1921 at Welch, WV; Lura Jones; age 21; born
in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter of _____ and Clara.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Guy; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Vanwood, WV; married on 7 Jul 1927 at
Pineville, WV; Lura Jones, age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Vanwood, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Fleming Stump; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of J. B. and Virginia; married on 17 Sep 1929 at Asco, WV; Lura Guy; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Kyle and Clara.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; B. Walls; 3 Dec 2014.
" Lura E. Jones
Birth 14 Aug 1902
Maybeury, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1974 (aged 71–72)
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Lura was the second of three daughters born to Stephen J. Jones and Clara Florence Whitworth."She married D W Patterson on 07 November 1921 at Welch, McDowell County.
Her second marriage was to Sam Guy on 07 July 1927 at Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia.
Her third was to Fleming Stump on 17 September 1929 at Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #653; WV Archives Web Site.
Gertrude Patterson; age 18 yrs, 2 mons, 3 days; born 9 Nov 1922 at Premier, WV; single; school girl;
living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Dennie, born in Rocky Mt, VA, and Lura (Jones), born at
Maybuery, WV; died 12 Jan 1941 at Roderfield, WV; due to pulmonary TB; buried 14 Jan 1941 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Lura Jones, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Gertrude Patterson; born in 1923; died in 1941; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WE MISS YOU
MORE EACH DAY".
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266A;
Image 13 of 30; Family #123/123.
Listed as Earl Patrick; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 80A;
Image 31 of 47; Family #271/280.
Listed as Earl R. Patrick; age 23; born in WV; absent; laborer in coal mine; in household of father,
William F. Patrick.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Patrick; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Gertrude; married on 18 Aug 1933 at Asco, WV; Amanda E. Laxton; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Manley and _______.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Earl R. Patrick; age 43; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Earl R. Patrick; born in 1907; died in 1975; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with wife,
Amanda E. Laxton Patrick.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy, taken on 12 Jan 1920,
Page 244A, Family #335.
Listed as Manda Laxton; age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Laxton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Patrick; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Gertrude; married on 18 Aug 1933 at Asco, WV; Amanda E. Laxton; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Manley and _______. 3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Amanda E. Patrick; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Earl R. Patrick.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Amanda Patrick; born in 1915; died in 1996; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with
husband, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Delores G. Patrick; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Evelyn F. Patrick; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Shirley J. Patrick; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Earl R. Patrick, Jr; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Thomas F. Patrick; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Eulan V. Patrick; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Norman H. Patrick; born JUl 1949 in WV; in household of father, Earl R. Patrick.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014166; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Norman Harvey Patrick; age 23; born 23 Jul 1949 in WV; single; never married; SS# 234-76-3583;
living at Davy, WV; son of Earl R. and Amanda (Laxton) Patrick, Sr; died 26 Jul 1972 at Davy, WV;
due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 28 Jul 1972 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Norman Harvey Patrick; born 23 Jul 1949; died 26 Jul 1972; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * SP4 * USAR * VIETNAM".
1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #30423; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Howard Parsons; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Blanche (Newberry) Parsons; married on 12 Sep 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Cecelia Ann Breeden; age 21;
born in Cucumber, WV; divorced; one previous marrage; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Johnnie
and Georgia (Hampton) Breeden.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
":Cecelia Ann Breeden
[Cecelia Ann Shortridge]
[Cecelia Parsons]
[Cecelia Smith]
SSN: 224546867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1942
Birth Place: Cucumber Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1982
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1958: Name listed as CECELIA ANN BREEDEN; Jun 1960: Name listed as CECELIA ANN
SHORTRIDGE; Jul 1965: Name listed as CECELIA ANN PARSONS; Oct 1968: Name listed as CECELIA ANN
SMITH; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as CECELIA SMITH
3. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecelia Ann Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 224546867
Age: 40
Date of Birth: 23 Aug 1942
Residence County: Rowan
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 25 Sep 1982
Death City: Salisbury
Death County: Rowan
Death State: North Carolina
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruel Crouse; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at iaeger, WV; son of
Andrew and Betsy; married on 29 Apr 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Parsons; age 21;
born in Buchanan co, VA; single; daughter of John and Pearl.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191A;
Image 37 of 56; Family #391/392.
Listed as Helen Parsons; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John Parsons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruel Crouse; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at iaeger, WV; son of
Andrew and Betsy; married on 29 Apr 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Parsons; age 21;
born in Buchanan co, VA; single; daughter of John and Pearl.
1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #30423; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Howard Parsons; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Blanche (Newberry) Parsons; married on 12 Sep 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Cecelia Ann Breeden; age 21;
born in Cucumber, WV; divorced; one previous marrage; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Johnnie
and Georgia (Hampton) Breeden.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #29350; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnnie Curtis Breeding; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV;
son of Isom and Rebecca (Wimmer) Breeding; married on 28 Nov 1941 at Grundy, VA; Georgia
Hampton; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of McKinley
and Sidney (Coleman) Hamption.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 250A; Image 8 of 27; Family #439/442.
Listed as John T. Parker; age 37; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1939 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as John Parker; age 49; born in NC; married at 29; foreman for coal compnay; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 168; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
John Parker; age 54 yrs; 11 mons, 0 days; born 10 Jun 1881 in NC; married; foreman for coal
company; married; son of Thomas J. and Alice (Graybeal) Parker; both born in NC; died 4 Apr
1936 at Ieager, WV; due to drowning; body found in river 7 Dec 1936; buried 7 Dec 1936 at
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. John Parker.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
John Thomas Parker; born 2 Feb 1882; died 3 Apr 1936; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 250A; Image 8 of 27; Family #439/442.
Listed as Ida M. Parker; age 29; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John T. Parker.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as Ida M. Parker; age 39; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, John T. Parker.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 250A; Image 8 of 27; Family #439/442.
Listed as Doris L. Parker; age 8; born in WV in household of father, John T. Parker.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as Lucille Parker; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Parker.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV; submitted by
mom2mine; 28 Apr 2014.
Doris Lucille Parker Alexander; born 7 Jan 1912 at Twin Branch, WV; died 3 Jan 2007 in WV;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo and obit posted.
"Doris Lucille Parker Alexander, 94, of Oak Hill, WV departed her earthly home on Wednesday, January 03, 2007 and entered her heavenly home."Born January 07, 1912 at Twin Branch, McDowell County, WV she was the daughter of the late John T. and May Strickler Parker.
"Lucille was a 1931 graduate of the Sandy RIver District High School (Iaeger). She attended Concord College and obtained a Standard Normal Teaching Certificate. Before marrying and moving to Fayette County she taught school in McDowell County.
"She was most of all a loving mother to her children, but she worked as a store clerk and a hospital worker.
"Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Summerlee Presbyterian Church where she was active in many capacities of the church. In 2000, she was awarded an Honorary Life Membership in the Presbyterian Women.
"Gardening, sewing, quiliting and reading where what she loved to do. She made many quilts for her children and grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Alexander on Feb 4, 1967; a son, James Thomas Alexander in 1997; her brother, J.W. Parker and sisters, Edna Turner, Gladys Thomas and Alice Haynes.
"Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. John (Lelia) Grimes of Knoxville, TN, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Wriston of Flat Rock, MI, Mrs. Robert (Sadie) Brash of Hilltop, WV and Ms. Alice Hambrick of Oak Hill, WV; a special son whom she helped raise, Joseph Krawchison of Copper Hill, VA; one sister, Virginia Calfee of Tampa, FL and a sister-in-law, Irene Parker of Welch, WV.
"Also surviving are grandchildren, Kathy Smith, Scott Greene, Mike Grimes, Lisa Elswick, Amber Wriston, Eddie Hambrick, James Thomas Alexander, David Alexander and Lisa Arcos; great grandchildren, Julie Davis, Meredith and Madelyn Grimes, Justin Hambrick, Dylan and Kella Elswick, Chole and Corbin Greene and Shelby Alexander and one great-great grandson, Elliott Alexander Davis.
"Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Friday, January 5, 2006, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
"Services will be on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Richard Hill and Rev. Jerry Bush officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV. ..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 250A; Image 8 of 27; Family #439/442.
Listed as Sadie V. Parker; age 9 mons; born in WV in household of father, John T. Parker.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as Sadie V. Parker; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Parker.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery, Brandon, Hillsborough Co, FL; submitted by
Iriss Hill; 16 Mar 2011.
Virginia "Jenny" Parker Calfee; born 6 Apr 1919 in Iaeger, WV; died 13 Mar 2011 in Tampa, FL; buried
here; no grave marker photo shown; personal picture and obit posted.
"Virginia Parker Calfee Virginia (Jennie) Parker Calfee, 91, of Tampa, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 13, 2011. Her husband of 56 years, Carlton Crawford Calfee, precedes her in death. Born to Mae Strickler and John Thomas Parker in Twin Branch, near Iaeger, West Virginia, April 6, 1919, Jennie was a devoted sister to one brother, Bill Parker, and four sisters: Lucille Alexander, Peg Turner, Gladys Thomas and Alice Haynes, who all precede her in death. Jennie Parker grew up in West Virginia's coal mining country (home to the famed Hatfields and McCoys) during the Great Depression and vigorously applied herself to her studies while caring for her younger siblings. She claimed the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior through the teachings of the Methodist Church and embraced her proud heritage as a Daughter of the American Revolution. Upon graduating from high school, she was admitted to nursing school where she graduated with honors. She trained and worked the surgical unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia. While there, she met and married Crawford Calfee August 15, 1941. At the onset of World War II just four months later, Crawford joined the Army Air Corp as a pilot. Their journey took them to Memphis, where Crawford flew maintenance test flights and shared company with Clark Gable for a short period of time. The couple was transferred to Miami. As Crawford flew transport missions, Jennie worked the emergency room and surgical...
Virginia Parker Calfee"Virginia (Jennie) Parker Calfee, 91, of Tampa, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 13, 2011. Her husband of 56 years, Carlton Crawford Calfee, precedes her in death.
"Born to Mae Strickler and John Thomas Parker in Twin Branch, near Iaeger, West Virginia, April 6, 1919, Jennie was a devoted sister to one brother, Bill Parker, and four sisters: Lucille Alexander, Peg Turner, Gladys Thomas and Alice Haynes, who all precede her in death.
"Jennie Parker grew up in West Virginia's coal mining country (home to the famed Hatfields and McCoys) during the Great Depression and vigorously applied herself to her studies while caring for her younger siblings. She claimed the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior through the teachings of the Methodist Church and embraced her proud heritage as a Daughter of the American Revolution. Upon graduating from high school, she was admitted to nursing school where she graduated with honors. She trained and worked the surgical unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield, West Virginia.
"While there, she met and married Crawford Calfee August 15, 1941. At the onset of World War II just four months later, Crawford joined the Army Air Corp as a pilot. Their journey took them to Memphis, where Crawford flew maintenance test flights and shared company with Clark Gable for a short period of time.
"The couple was transferred to Miami. As Crawford flew transport missions, Jennie worked the emergency room and surgical suite for Jackson Memorial Hospital Administration. She soon found her way to the Red Cross as a volunteer nurse so she could fly with Crawford. She cared for wounded war fighters during the long North Atlantic flights between Miami and Great Britain.
"At war's end, Crawford (honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant) and Jennie settled in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and soon welcomed daughter Harriet and sons, Carlton and John. Just after relocating to Tampa in 1957, the couple's 21st move, daughter Amy was born. Together, with the help of a mentor, they founded Hydraulic Machinery Incorporated until 1995.
"In the early 70s, the couple moved to Valrico, Florida where they raised horses and cattle. They were active members of First United Methodist Church of Brandon, Buckhorn Country Club, the Egypt Temple Shrine and the Order of the Eastern Star.
"For all who knew her, Jennie wore her vivacious personality everywhere and was a friend to all. At 5'3", she called herself "The Little General" and pursued life from that point of view. She sought to find solutions for those in need or in trouble – if she couldn't help, she found someone who could. To friends of her children and children of her friends, employees and neighbors, she was known as "Mom" or "Momma C" and she in turn treated them as her adopted children.
"She loved extremely, lived passionately, gave generously and expected the best from herself and others. She was feisty, funny, artistic, resourceful, talented, creative and hard working – attributes she imparted on her children. When her children were young, Jennie danced in the Harmony Minstrels presented by the Bridgeport Lions Club and was active in the community. During her children's school years, she renewed her commitment to nursing as a Red Cross volunteer in its "Gray Lady Service" and served as school nurse in almost every school her children attended. This devotion to nursing inspired her niece and namesake, Rebeccah Virginia Thomas Getz of Troy, Virginia, to become a registered nurse.
"Not one for sports or social clubs, Jennie gravitated toward gardening, floral design, ceramics and china painting. No holiday was ever left undecorated and no one received a greater gift than a piece of her hand painted china imbued with the flower she had mastered – the "Forget-Me-Not."
"Always ready with an answer or an opinion, Jennie's sharp whit was both insightful and indelible. While she strove to live up to "never having to say you're sorry for something you never said," she was intolerant of braggarts and would ask rhetorically "if you know so much, why don't you have more to show for it?"
"In relationships, Jennie was known to hold a grudge when she felt she had been wronged and never shied away from debate or, under duress, the opportunity to throw a frying pan. Yet, when all was said and done, she gave herself over to the power of forgiveness and recognized "some people are just harder to love."
"When asked about the secret to her 56-year marriage, Jennie simply said: "The war began right after we were married and we lost so many people. Even in the worst of times, leaving is not an option when you've lived through the fear the world was going to end."
"A loving heart that gives a lot has proven you forget me not; your love is the important key that will preserve my memory." Daughter, sister, niece, aunt, nurse, mother, "Granny," great grandmother, volunteer, neighbor, friend and little general – we forget you not.
"Jennie is survived by her children Harriet Rose (Bob) of Jacksonville, FL; Carlton Calfee (Nancy) and John Calfee (Betty) of Tampa, FL; and Amy Calfee of Jacksonville; grandchildren Emily Rose, Amber Prida (Andres) Robert Rose, Jr. (Katherine), John Rose (Krista), Elizabeth Calfee, Claire Calfee, Jessica Schreiber and Carlee Calfee; great grandchildren Robert Rose, III, Ella Prida, Taylor Rose, Jack Rose, Madison Gainey and Cole Rose. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as Gladys E. Parker; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Parker.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Image 15 of 22; Family #140/144.
Listed as Alice A. Parker; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Parker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas Parker; age 23; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
18 Oct 1957 at Litwar, WV; Nellie V. Kennedy; age 26; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 013452; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas Parker; age 32; born 11 Feb 1934 (sic, 1931); in Mingo, KY (sic, Johnson Co, KY); married;
living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Floyd and Zella (Daniels) Parker; died 17 Sep 1966 at Big Sandy,
WV; due to chrushing injuries when hit by train as he sat on rail; buried 20 Sep 1966 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Nellie K. Parker, Big Sandy, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 28 Feb 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
John Thomas Parker; born 11 Feb 1931; died 17 Sep 1966; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * SR * US NAVY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas Parker; age 23; born in Johnson Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
18 Oct 1957 at Litwar, WV; Nellie V. Kennedy; age 26; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single.