1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Joe Waldron; age 18; born in Louisa, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 21 May
1959 at Avondale, WV; Phyllis June McDonald; age 17; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; with
consent of Edward and Gladys Waldron, parents of Billy Joe Waldron; and Vandora McDonald,
mother of Phyllis June McDonald, father Oscar Fred McDonald, deceased.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Joe Waldron, 75, of Avondale, WV, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 19, 2017, after a short illness." Billy was born March 9, 1941, a son of the late Ed and Gladys Marie Murray Waldron. He was a retired coal miner and loved raising chickens and showing horses.
"In addition to his parents Billy Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Phyllis June Waldron; and one sister, Ella Jane Labarre.
"Survivors include one daughter, Dedria Lynn Graham and husband Walter of Abbs Valley, VA two sons, Billy Ray Waldron and wife Pamela of Avondale, WV, and Rodney Phillip Waldron and wife Jennifer of Avondale, WV; one sister Virgie Stinson of Avondale, WV; eight grandchildren, Chase Graham of Abbs Valley, VA, Chasity Crouch of Manassas, VA, Amy Lee of Avondale, WV, Phyllis Gale Waldron of Bluefield, WV, Billy Ryan Waldron of Bluefield, WV, Annaleice Waldron of Avondale, WV, Rodney Joshawn of Avondale, WV, Angeline Nicole Morgan of Oceana, WV; and six great grandchildren, Logan Lee, of Avondale, Landon Crouch of Manassas, VA, Brooklyn Crouch of Manassas, VA, Peyton Lee of Avondale, WV, Boston Crouch of Manassas, VA and Hunter Graham of Abbs Valley, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Randall Brickey and Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God in Ritter, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV. ...'
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Feb 2017.
"Billy Joe Waldron
Birth 9 Mar 1941
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 Feb 2017 (aged 75)
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 176565337"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Joe Waldron; age 18; born in Louisa, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 21 May
1959 at Avondale, WV; Phyllis June McDonald; age 17; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; with
consent of Edward and Gladys Waldron, parents of Billy Joe Waldron; and Vandora McDonald,
mother of Phyllis June McDonald, father Oscar Fred McDonald, deceased.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 23 Feb 2017.
"Phyllis June McDonald Waldron
Birth 13 Feb 1941
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Dec 1993 (aged 52)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 176644402"Photo of Newspaper Obit Posted:
"Phyllis June Waldron
"Avondale-- Mrs. Phyllis June Waldron, 52, of Avondale, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1993, at a Welch
Hospital.
"Born in Avondale, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dora Roberts McDonald. She was a homemaker, She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Phil McDonald, and one sister, Gladys Flandaca.
"Survivors: husband, Billy Joe Waldron; sons, Billy Ray Waldron and Rodney Phillip Waldron, both of Avondale; daughter Dedria Lynn Graham of Atwell: brothers, Gail McDonald and Lonnie McDonald, both of Greensboro, N.C.; sisters, Bernice Joblonowski of Detroit, Mich., Alice McCoy of Cottageville, S.C., Maxine Caldwell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Cloyle Rose of Mounts Corner, S.C., Darlene Christian of Jolo and Dean Foster and Eunice Jones, both of Avondale; three grandchildren.
"The funeral will be a 11 a.m. Thursday at the Avondale Church of the Living God at Avondale with the Rev. Booker Riffe, the Rev. Coy Baker and the Rev Danny Bowles officiating. Burial will be at the Mullins Cemetery, Crane Ridge near Avondale.
"Friends may call from 5 to 11 p.m. taday at the church.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 121.
Listed as Herbert Morgan, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Demosco M. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 145A;
Image 21 of 21; Family #176/284.
Listed as Henry Morgan; age 14; born in WV; single; farme laborer; in household of father, Demosco M. Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #13.
Listed as Herbert Morgan; age 30; born in WV; married at 28; coal miner; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 1 Aug 2014; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Herbert Morgan; born 29 Apr 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 26 Aug 1990 at Welch, WV; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with wife Ida Mary Mullins Morgan; "Married July 21,1928".
(Headstone does not have date of his death).
1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #13.
Listed as Ida Morgan; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Herbert Morgan.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; ger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Ida Mary Mullins Morgan; born 30 Mar 1903 (belive this should be 1908); died 18 jun 1982; buried
here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Herbert Morgan; "Married July 21,1928".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Mill Creek; taken on 25 Apr 1930; page 64A; Image
37 of 45; Family #382/349.
Listed as Vander Mitchell; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel W. Mitchell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-3; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 40B;
Image 16 of 64; Household #132.
Listed as Vander Mitchell; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel W. Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Vander M. Mitchell; age 18 born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Gary, WV;
Virginia Rose; age 17; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Martha Mitchell; mother of
Vander M. Mitchell and Nervia Rose, mother of Virginia Rose.
4. Cumberland Co, NC; Death Certificate #24937; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vander Mack Mitchell; age 19 yrs, 11 mons, 10 days; born 6 Dec 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; was a mechanical
helper in railroad yard; married, wife, Virginia Mitchell; PFC Headquarters Company, Airborne Center
Training Detachment, (Camp) Mackall (NC); served in WW II; ASN 35 072 620; son of Samuel Walter and
Martha Mitchell; died 16 Nov 1945 at Ft Bragg, NC hospital; due to rupture of liver , het by automobile;
body removed 17 Nov 1945.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
PFC Vander Mack Mitchell; born 6 Dec 1925; died 16 Nov 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Smith Family Tree; posted by NBearson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia Snow Rose; born 24 Apr 1926 in Esco, Pike Co, KY; died in May 1982 in Welch, WV;
daughter of unknown father and Mary Minerva Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Vander M. Mitchell; age 18 born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Gary, WV;
Virginia Rose; age 17; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Martha Mitchell; mother of
Vander M. Mitchell and Nervia Rose, mother of Virginia Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Thurman Riddle; age 20; born at Elbert, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 17 Aug 1946
at Welch, WV; Virginia Mitchell; age 20; born in Esco, KY; widow; living at Wilco, WV; with consent of
Pheba Riddle, mother of Elmer Thurman Riddle.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Snow Rose
[Virginia Snow Mitchell]
[Virginia Riddle]
SSN: 234405941
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1926
Birth Place: Esco Pike, Kentucky
[Esco Pikevil??, Kentucky]
Death Date: May 1982
Father: Austin Rose
Mother: Minerva Rose
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as VIRGINIA SNOW ROSE; Jan 1945: Name listed as VIRGINIA SNOW MITCHELL; Nov 1956: Name listed as VIRGINIA RIDDLE"
1. "Wesley Catron Family'; Ancestry.com Web Site; submitted by wemcgeorge.
Clinton Harvey Lugar; born 12 May 1893 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, VA; died 23 Feb 1968 in
Roanoke, VA; married Pearl Ann Huffman.
1. "Wesley Catron Family'; Ancestry.com Web Site; submitted by wemcgeorge.
Pearl Ann Huffman; born 9 Sep 1898 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, VA; died 24 Jun 1937 in
Roanoke, VA; married Clinton Harvey Lugar.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014810; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Rambo; age 65; born 24 May 1900 in VA; married; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James
and Fannie (Johnson) Rambo; died 26 Oct 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to advanced pulmonary
emphysema and marked silicosis; buried 28 oct 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Walter G. Rambo; born in 1900; died in 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown; "FATHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Montgomery; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of J.A.
and Rozetta; married on 4 Jan 1934 at Yukon, WV; Loney Hall; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Hayne and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11766; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Montgomery; age 40; born 11 oct 1910 in patrick Co, VA; married; living at bradshaw, WV;
son of Garfield and Rosettie (Phillips) Montgomery; died 7 Sep 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
contusion of brain caused by swing against timber by cables of mine machinery in Bartley #1 Mine;
buried 10 Sep 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls 11 Apr 2014.
Marion Montgomery; born 11 Oct 1910; died 7 Sep 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as Isaac Jones; age 51; born in TN; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Yancy Co, NC on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as Zania Jones; age 46; born in NC; married; 4th gradeeducation; lived in Yancy Co, NC on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Isaac Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as Pansy Jones; age 12; born in NC; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Yancy Co,
NC on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Isaac Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as Dorothy Jones; age 10; born in NC; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in Yancy Co,
NC on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Isaac Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as James Jones; age 8; born in NC; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in Yancy Co,
NC on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Isaac Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 790B;
Household #129.
Listed as Ralph Jones; age 4; born in NC;in household of father, Isaac Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Thurman Riddle; age 20; born at Elbert, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 17 Aug 1946
at Welch, WV; Virginia Mitchell; age 20; born in Esco, KY; widow; living at Wilco, WV; with consent of
Pheba Riddle, mother of Elmer Thurman Riddle.
1. Smith Family Tree; posted by NBearson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia Snow Rose; born 24 Apr 1926 in Esco, Pike Co, KY; died in May 1982 in Welch, WV;
daughter of unknown father and Mary Minerva Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Vander M. Mitchell; age 18 born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Gary, WV;
Virginia Rose; age 17; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Martha Mitchell; mother of
Vander M. Mitchell and Nervia Rose, mother of Virginia Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Thurman Riddle; age 20; born at Elbert, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 17 Aug 1946
at Welch, WV; Virginia Mitchell; age 20; born in Esco, KY; widow; living at Wilco, WV; with consent of
Pheba Riddle, mother of Elmer Thurman Riddle.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Snow Rose
[Virginia Snow Mitchell]
[Virginia Riddle]
SSN: 234405941
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1926
Birth Place: Esco Pike, Kentucky
[Esco Pikevil??, Kentucky]
Death Date: May 1982
Father: Austin Rose
Mother: Minerva Rose
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as VIRGINIA SNOW ROSE; Jan 1945: Name listed as VIRGINIA SNOW MITCHELL; Nov 1956: Name listed as VIRGINIA RIDDLE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 016535; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Riddle; 4 hrs, 24 mins; born and died 30 Nov 1957 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
anoxia; premature birth; parents Elmer Thurman and Virginia (Rose) Riddle; living at Wilcoe, WV;
buried 2 Dec 1957 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 30 Sep 2014.
Jerry Riddle; born and died 30 Nov 1957; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.