1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Matthews; age 29; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 26 Aug
1944 at Welch, WV; Edith Jones; age 22; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
2. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 735; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest D. Matthews; Private, US Army; born 24 Jan 1916; entered service 28 Feb 1945; served at
Camp Atterbury, IN; attended TN schools; Church of God; son of M/M George and Josie Matthews;
husband of Mrs. Edith Mae Matthews, Roderfield, WV.
3. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernest D. Matthews
Birth Date: abt 1915
Death Date: 18 May 1946
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death Age: 31
Gender: Male
Father Name: George Matthews
Mother Name: Josie Cooper
Spouse Name: Edith..."
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earmest D. Matthews; born 4 Jan 1915; died 18 May 1946 in Gardiner General Hospital, Chicago, IL;
enlisted 28 Feb 1945; dicharged at death 18 May 1946; Serial #35 958 868; earned Good Conduct
Medal and Victory Medal WW II; Christian; WV; Rank T 5; 459th Ordnance Heavy Dept; Automotive
Mainteance Company; buried in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; signed by Edith Matthews, 21 Jul 1947.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 9 Mar 2014.
Earnest D. Matthews; born 4 Jan 1915; died 18 May 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * TEC 5 ORD DEPT * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 April 1940;
Page 1198A; Image 33 of 132; Household #250.
Listed as Edith M. Jones; age 17; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Matthews; age 29; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 26 Aug
1944 at Welch, WV; Edith Jones; age 22; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Neece, Jr; age 39; born and living in Logan, WV; divorced; son of John D. and Addie Pearl
(Cook) Neece, Sr; married on 28 May 1954 at Shamrock, WV; Edith Mae Matthews; age 32; born at Big
Four, WV; widow; living at Logan, WV; daughter of Paris and Catherine (Combs, sic Coleman) Jones.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Neece, Jr; age 39; born and living in Logan, WV; divorced; son of John D. and Addie Pearl
(Cook) Neece, Sr; married on 28 May 1954 at Shamrock, WV; Edith Mae Matthews; age 32; born at Big
Four, WV; widow; living at Logan, WV; daughter of Paris and Catherine (Combs, sic, Coleman) Jones.
2. Wayne Co, WV Death Certificate #'57 002468; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Neece; age 41 yrs, 8 mons, 24 days; born 15 May 1915 in Logan, WV; married; living at Core, WV;
unemployed; served in WW II; SS# 233-18-6339; son of John Dudley and Addie Pearl (Cook) Neece, Sr;
died 9 Feb 1957 in the VA Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to pneumonia, right with chronic pancreatitis;
body removed 9 Feb 1957; burial in Cook Cemetery, Cyclone, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cook Cemetery, Old Toney Fork Road, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 May 2015.
John Dudley Neece, Jr; born 15 Jan 1915; died 9 Feb 1957 in Westmoreland, Wayne Co, WV; buried here;
headstone photo shown; death certificate and marriage license posted; "WEST VIRGINIA * CPL * 892
SCHOOL SQ AAF * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 April 1940;
Page 1198A; Image 33 of 132; Household #250.
Listed as Edith M. Jones; age 17; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Matthews; age 29; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 26 Aug
1944 at Welch, WV; Edith Jones; age 22; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Neece, Jr; age 39; born and living in Logan, WV; divorced; son of John D. and Addie Pearl
(Cook) Neece, Sr; married on 28 May 1954 at Shamrock, WV; Edith Mae Matthews; age 32; born at Big
Four, WV; widow; living at Logan, WV; daughter of Paris and Catherine (Combs, sic Coleman) Jones.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 020456; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Matney; age 22; born in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education; living at
Panther, WV; son of Bogle and Sithy (Hall) Matney; married on 13 Jun 1970 in Grundy, VA; Jacqueline
Featherstone; maiden name, Channell; born 4 Sep 1945 in IL; divorced; this is her second marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Milton and Betty (Elkins) Channell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 020456; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Matney; age 22; born in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education; living at
Panther, WV; son of Bogle and Sithy (Hall) Matney; married on 13 Jun 1970 in Grundy, VA; Jacqueline
Featherstone; maiden name, Channell; born 4 Sep 1945 in IL; divorced; this is her second marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Milton and Betty (Elkins) Channell.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 25 Dec 2013.
Marvin Matney; born 6 Dec 1947; died 7 Dec 1988; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Carol Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 020456; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Matney; age 22; born in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education; living at
Panther, WV; son of Bogle and Sithy (Hall) Matney; married on 13 Jun 1970 in Grundy, VA; Jacqueline
Featherstone; maiden name, Channell; born 4 Sep 1945 in IL; divorced; this is her second marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Milton and Betty (Elkins) Channell.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 164A; Image 45 of 48; Household #337.
Listed as Roy Cline (sic, Few); age 21; born in WV; 4th education; single; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
farm laborer; in household of step-father, Owen Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Few; age 24; born in Erling, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of John Few and Ida few Cline;
married on 2 feb 1946 at Big Branch, WV; Ersie Adams; age 19; born at Trent, WV; single; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Elgin and Sela Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Few; age 24; born in Erling, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of John Few and Ida few Cline;
married on 2 feb 1946 at Big Branch, WV; Ersie Adams; age 19; born at Trent, WV; single; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Elgin and Sela Adams.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch, taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 47A;
Image 23 of 58; Family #192/207.
Listed as Halley M. Mason; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Will Mason.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 19 Apr 1940;
Page 727B; Image 14 of 48; Household #130.
Listed as Hallie Mason; age 11; born in WV; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of Willie Bass; with mother.
3. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Hamlet; age 25; born and living in Davy, WV; single; Colored; married on 10 Jan 1948 in Welch,
WV; Hallie Mae Mason; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; Colored; living at Marytown, WV; with consent
of Gertrude Bass, mother of Hallie Mae Mason.