1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Oney; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of
Frank Jones and Ann; was issued a license to marry on 27 Nov 1906 in McDowell Co, WV; Jenny
Peace; age 32; born in Halifax Co, VA; single (sic?); daughter of Sandy and Mary Tucker; no return
by a minister.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 275B;
Image 30 of 30; Family #287/287.
Listed as Charley Oney; age 50; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #1/1.
Listed as Charles oney; age 58; born in VA; married at 23; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7974; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Oney; age 63; born in VA; Colored; miner; married; son of Charles and _______; died
16 Jun 1930 in Hemphill, WV; due to crushing injuries of pelvis and bladder; buried 18 Jun 1930
in Kimball, WV; informant, Alonzo Peace.
1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Jennie Peace; age 28; born in Nov 1871 in VA; Black; married 10 yrs; 8 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Gilbert Peace.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Oney; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of
Frank Jones and Ann; was issued a license to marry on 27 Nov 1906 in McDowell Co, WV; Jenny
Peace; age 32; born in Halifax Co, VA; single (sic?); daughter of Sandy and Mary Tucker; no return
by a minister.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 275B;
Image 30 of 30; Family #287/287.
Listed as Jennie Oney; age 44; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Charles Oney.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #1/1.
Listed as Jennie Oney; age 52; born in VA; married at 31; Negro; in household of husband, Charles Oney.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Jennie Oney; born 28 nov 1876; died 20 Jun 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown; "She was the
sunshine of our home".
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #113.
Listed as William H. Cline, age 7, in household of father, Michael Cline, Jr.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #13.
Listed as Harrison Cline, age 16, born in WV, in houshold of father, Michael Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bryer, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 19 oct 1914 at Mr. McCoy's; Addie McCoy; age 20; born in NC; single;
daughter of John and ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 24 Dec 1926 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Guillion; age 21; born in Jackson
Co, OH; single; daughter of George and Liza.
5. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 31; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age age 62; born in Pineville, (WV); widowed; farmer; living at Masoke, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 13 Jun 1955 at Kilsyth, WV; Ethel Hudson; age 55; born in Fayette Co,
widow; living at Kilsyth, WV; daughter of Raleigh and Emma.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bryer, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 19 oct 1914 at Mr. McCoy's; Addie McCoy; age 20; born in NC; single;
daughter of John and ____.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Pigg River District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 4 of
21; Family #21/22.
Listed as William C. Oatneal; age 9; born in Mar 1891 in VA; in household of father, Jacob Oatneal.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence oatneal; age 24; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; miner; Black; living at Thorpe, WV;
son of Jake and Mollie: married on 24 Dec 1916 at War, WV; Venese Brandon; age 21; born in
NC; single; Black; daughter of John and Alice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #667; LDS Web Site.
Clarence Oatneal; age 25; born 1 Mar 1891 in Gretna, VA; living at Thorpe, WV; coal miner;
employed by United States Coal & Coke Co at Thope, WV; married; Negro; dependent wife; tall with
medium build; dark eyes and dark hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 73A;
Image 86 of 91; Family #84/84.
Listed as Clarence Oatneal; age 40 born in VA; married at 22; Negro; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2185; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Oatneal; age 49; born in Gretna, VA; miner; living at Bartley, WV; Colored; married; husband
of Florence L. Oatneal; son of Jacob and Mollie (Finnie) Oatneal; died 10 Jan 1940 at Bartley, WV;
due to mine explosion; buried 16 Jan 1940 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Florence L. Oatneal,
Bartley, WV.
6. United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949; LDS Web Site.
Clarence Oatneal; enlisted 29 Oct 1917; discharged 6 Jun 1919; Serial # 193949; Pvt. 1st Cl, Co C,
506 Engineers; buried at Roderfield, WV; signed by Mrs. Florence Oatneal, 19 Jan 1940; Bartley,
WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 Oct 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Clarence Oatneal; born 1891 in Gretna, Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 10 Jan 1940 at Bartley, WV; buried
here; headstone photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT. 1CVL. 505 ENGRS".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 73A;
Image 86 of 91; Family #84/84.
Listed as Florence Braktor; age 29 born in TN; widow; Negro; housekeeper; in household of Clarence
Oatneal.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Pigg River District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 4 of 21;
Family #21/22.
Listed as Jacob Oatneal; age 37; born in May 1863 in VA; married for 9 yrs; mine laborer; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17161; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob OatNeal; age 59 yrs, 9 mons, 4 days; born 5 Mar 1870 in Gretna, VA; married; husband of
Mollie Oatneal; son of _______ and Lockie Jefferson, born in Henry Co, VA; died 9 dec 1929 in War,
WV; due to chronic vascular heart disease and chronic nephritis; buried 11 dec 1929 at War, WV;
informant, Clarence Oatneal, War, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Pigg River District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 4 of 21;
Family #21/22.
Listed as Mollie Oatneal; age 34; born in Mar 1866 in VA; married for 9 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Jacob Oatneal.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Pigg River District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 4 of 21;
Family #21/22.
Listed as Joseph L. Oatneal; age 7; born in May 1893 in VA; in household of father, Jacob Oatneal.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Pigg River District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 4 of 21;
Family #21/22.
Listed as Mamie A. Oatneal; age 7 mons; born in Nov 1899 in VA; in household of father, Jacob Oatneal.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 699B; Image 15 of 57; Household #127.
Listed as Leon E. Nunley; age 20; born in TN; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; bone picker in coal mine; in household of father, Harold Nunley.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Leon E Rev Nunley
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
Residence Place Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Dec 1920
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2004
Address 126 Grace St
Address Continued Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840
2nd Address 210 4th St
2nd Address Continued Oak Hill, West Virginia 25901
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1994-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Gladys Irene Nunley..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Gladys Irene Nunley
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1925
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jun 2002
Address 210 4th St
Address Continued Oak Hill, West Virginia 25901
Possible Relatives Leon E Rev Nunley..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3169; 4 Jun 1917; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Michele Adams; age 28; born in Catanzaro, Italy; alien; living at Roderfield, WV; merchant; self
employed in Roderfield, married; dependent father and wife; short with medium build; blue eyes;
and chestnut hair.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 20/21 Feb 1920;
Page 210A; Image 15 of 16; Family #308/308.
Listed as Mike Adams; age 30; born in Italy; married; alien; emmigrated to US in 1907; coal miner;
head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 220A; Image
55 of 75; Family #486/503.
Listed as Mike Adams; age 40; born in Italy; married at 22; alien; emmigrated to US in 1907; truck
driver for county road, head of household.
4. See Building #3; "Map of Roderfield, WV, 1920-1930; by Herman E. Smith, 4 Jan 1991"; posted on
CoalExchange.com Genealogy Web Site.
"Mike Adamo's store. Mike hauled "bone' from Premier for people to burn during the depression."
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 20/21 Feb 1920;
Page 210A; Image 15 of 16; Family #308/308.
Listed as Domanica Adams; age 44; born in Italy; married; alien; emmigrated to US in 1909; in
household of husband, Michael Adamo.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 220A; Image
55 of 75; Family #486/503.
Listed as Domenkin Adams; age 58; born in Italy; married at 16; alien; emmigrated to US in 1910;
in household of husband, Michael Adamo.
1. 1910 Census, Monongalia Co, WV; Morgantown; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 200A; Image 15 of 54;
Family #121/148.
Listed as Sterling W. Nicholls; age 11; born in PA; in household of father, Sidney H, Nichols.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Sterling Wentzle Nicholl; age 39; born in Pittsburgh, PA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
22 Jun 1950 at Welch, WV; Aminta Ferrante Marini; age 46; born in Italy; widow; living at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 018518; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Sterling Nicholls; age 50; born 31 Dec 1907 in PA; married; husband of Aminta Ferranti; office
manager for milk plant; living on Maple Ave in Welch, WV; son of Sidney and Amelia Nicholls; died
28 Dec 1968 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried
31 Dec 1968 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Aminta Nicholls, Welch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 27 Jul 2012; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Sterling Nichols; born 31 Dec 1900; died 28 Dec 1968; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * TEC 3 * CO A 85 SIG OPR BN * WORLD WAR II".
1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; McDowell Co, WV; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aminta Marini; age 44; born 3 Oct 1901 in Ischia di Castro, Italy; medium complexion; green eyes; 5' 0" tall
brown hair; 135 lbs; Italian; married 18 Oct 1919 at War, WV; to Pete Marini; born 6 Jul 1879 in Gradoli,
Italy; who entered the US on 5 Jan 1904 at New York, NY and was natularlized on 10 Mar 1944; Aminta
emigrated from Naples, Italy in 28 Oct 1913 aboard the SS San Guglielmo to port of entry in New York, NY.
sworn to in open court, Aminta Marini; 10 Dec 1947.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Sterling Wentzle Nicholl; age 39; born in Pittsburgh, PA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
22 Jun 1950 at Welch, WV; Aminta Ferrante Marini; age 46; born in Italy; widow; living at Welch, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Aminta M. Nicholls; born 3 Oct 1901; died 28 May 1988; buried here; grave marker photo shown.