1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
John Pate, Jr.; age 26; born in Knox Co, TN; painter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John and Tennie;
married on 17 Aug 1926 at Welch, WV; Maude Williams; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; single;
daughter of Edwin and Ida.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
John Pate; age 36; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; shoe shop proprietor in Iaeger, WV; son of
J.A. and Teny; married on 31 Dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Thelma M. Amos; age 31; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W. C. and ?.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1077B; Image 18 of 28; Household #165.
Listed as John Pate; age 39; born in TN; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1940;
shoe cobbler; owns shop; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
John A. Pate, Jr; born 23 May 1900; died 14 Jun 1987; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.
1. 1910 Census, Henry Co, VA; Martinsville District; Martinsville; taken on 25/30 Apr 1910 ; Page 135B; Family #196/219.
Listed as Mattie T. Amos; age 4; born in VA; in household of grandfather, John G. Jones, with mother.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 236B; Family #35/36.
Listed as Thelma Amos; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Amos.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 162A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Thelma M. Amos; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Amos.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
John Pate; age 36; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; shoe shop proprietor in Iaeger, WV; son of
J.A. and Teny; married on 31 Dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Thelma M. Amos; age 31; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W. C. and ?.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1077B; Image 18 of 28; Household #165.
listed as Thelma Pate; age 35; born in WV; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1940;
public school teacher; in household of husband, John Pate.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
Thelma A. Pate; born 25 Aug 1905; died 9 oct 1992; buried here; headstone and grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Junior Lockhart; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Elijah Lockhart, with
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N 115-A; 21 Mar 1946; Ancestry.com Website.
Estel Everett Lockhart, Jr. age 23; born 2 Dec 1922 in Iaeger, WV; living at Panther, WV; unemployed;
just discharged; name of person who will always know address, Mr. Estel E, Lockhart, Sr, father,
Panther, WV; 5'8" tall; 130 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion; scar on left side.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Everett Lockhart, Jr; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 21
Dec1946 at Panther, WV; Flora Mae Mounts; age 21; born and living at Mohawk, WV.
4. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Estel E Lockhart
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Death Age 53
Birth Date Abt 1924
Residence Place Clermont, Ohio, USA
Death Date 21 Aug 1977
Death Place Clermont, Ohio, USA
Certificate Number 062909
Inquest Hospital Clermont County Mercy Hospital
Inquest Questions Certifier: Coroner; Autopsy Performed?: Yes, Unknown If Used For Certification"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Estel E Lockhart
Birth Date 2 Dec 1922
Death Date 21 Aug 1977
SSN 223200460
Enlistment Date 10 Feb 1941
Discharge Date 5 Mar 1946
Enlistment Branch 1 UNK
Page number 1"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Estel E. Lockhart, Jr; born in 1922; died in 1977; buried here; headstone photo shown; "CPL * US ARMY *WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Everett Lockhart, Jr; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at panther, WV; married on 21 Dec
1946 at Panther, WV; Flora Mae Mounts; age 21; born and living at Mohawk, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur L. Crouse; age 20; born in Lorado, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Jesse
W. and Anna Ruth Crouse; married on 23 Apr 1959 at Oceana, WV; lela Mae McCarty;
age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Wannie and Maysel McCarty.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Arthur Lee “Lee” Crouse
BIRTH 9 Oct 1939
Lorado, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 31 May 1982 (aged 42)
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
Obit Posted.
"OCEANA - Arthur Lee Crouse, 42, died Monday, hours after he fell from the bed of a pick-up truck, according to the Logan state police detachment."Born October 9, 1939, at Lorado, he was a son of Anna Ruth Gibson-Crouse (Deceased) of Oceana and the late Jesse W. Crouse Sr. (Deceased). Arthur Crouse was a 1959 graduate of Oceana High School. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran.
"He was prececed in death by an infant brother, Jesse W. Crouse Jr. (1946-1946).
"Survivors include his wife, Lela Mae McCarty-Crouse (1939-2016) whom he married on April 23, 1955 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1955, Page 17, Application Date: April 23, 1955); two sons, Randy and Chris Crouse, both of Oceana; a sister, Kanitta "Kay" Crouse-Belcher (1953-2017) of Clear Fork, and six brothers, Harold Crouse of Pineville and Kenneth "Rabbit" Crouse and Stevie Crouse both of Lynco, Norman "Tobie" Crouse (Deceased) of Kopperston, Tommy Crouse of Clear Fork, Emory Dale Crouse of Oceana.
"Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Stollie Parsons and Carl White officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur L. Crouse; age 20; born in Lorado, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Jesse
W. and Anna Ruth Crouse; married on 23 Apr 1959 at Oceana, WV; lela Mae McCarty;
age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Wannie and Maysel McCarty.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lela Mae Crouse, 77, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary."Born January 27, 1939 in Oceana, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wannie L. McCarty and Maysel Brunty McCarty.
"Lela loved life! She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing with her dogs and took pride in raising beautiful flowers.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Jimmie Lee McCarty, Doris “Sue” Morgan, Virginia Diane McCarty Muck and Bonnie Jean Brummett.
"Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Randall “Randy” Lee Crouse and wife, Leann of Cyclone and Christopher Dale Crouse and wife, Karrie of Kopperston; two brothers, Johnny R. McCarty of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Bobby Walter McCarty of Lexington, NC; a sister, Faye Morgan of Lynco; seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. "
(No burial place listed).
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #6862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Tipton; age 22; born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living in Lillybrook, WV; son of Cecil and
Minerva (Lee) Tipton; married on 1 Mar 1939 in Pearisburg, VA; Geneva meadows; age 16; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Lego, WV; daughter of James Orda and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Pick Shine Coal Camp; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 164B; Image 14 of 78; Family #132/139.
Listed as Geneva Meadows; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James O. Meadows.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #6862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Tipton; age 22; born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living in Lillybrook, WV; son of Cecil and
Minerva (Lee) Tipton; married on 1 Mar 1939 in Pearisburg, VA; Geneva meadows; age 16; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Lego, WV; daughter of James Orda and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Smith; age 28; born in Davy, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Lillybrook,
WV; son of Ossie Watkins and Clara Smith; married on 17 feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Geneva
Meadows; age 16; born in Metalton, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Lego, WV;
daughter of James O. and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
4. "Beckley Post-Herald", Beckley, WV; Friday Morning, 17 Nov 1950; Page 5.
".14 Couples Given Divorce Decrees in Circuit Court"
" Divorce decrees were signed in 14 cases yesterday in Raleigh County Circuit Court"
"...Geneva Smith vs. James Smith..."
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1953); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Franklin Jackson; age 44; born 3 Feb 1909 at Piney Flats, TN; living at Princewick, WV; son of
Wallace and Sallie Jackson; married on 30 Nov 1953 at Princewick, WV; Prudie Geneva Smith; age
30; born 14 Apr 1923 at Metalton, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Jemes O. and Annie M.
Meadows.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6049; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Keen; age 96 yrs, 11 mons, 19 days; born 30 Mar 1846 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; husband
of Rhoda Keen; age 65; retired timberman; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Bill Keen and unknown
mother; died 19 Mar 1943 in Welch, WV; due to senility with hip injury; buried 21 Mar 1943 in Toms
Mtn Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Londan Keen, Big Sandy, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Big Creek District, page 017.
Listed as Rhody Rose, age 1, in household of father, John Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry Book _____(1900); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
C.J. Allburty; age 22; born in Pulaski Co, VA; farmer; living at Horsepen; son of J.J. and Joanna;
married on 16 Apr 1900; Rhoda J. Rose; age 22; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John
and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 82A;
Family #165/165.
Listed as Roda Alberty: age 20; born in WV in Aug 1879; married less than 1 yr; no children; in
household of husband, Columbus, J. Alberty.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 007654; WV Archives Web Site.
Rhoda Jane Keen; age 81; born 1 Aug 1880 (sic, 1879); widow; housewife; living at Maybeury, WV;
daughter of John and Mary Rose; died 26 Apr 1963 in Maybeury, WV; due to acute cononary thrombosis;
buried 26 Apr 1963 in family cemetery, Tom's Mtn, Welch, WV; informant, Ella Mae Martin; Maybeury, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Toms Mountain Cemetery, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 2 Aug 2013.
Rhoda jane Rose Keen; born 2 Aug 1879; died 26 Apr 1963; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Cook; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of _____
and Mandy; married on 26 Aug 1904 in ____ (McDowell Co, WV?); Caroline Keene; age 17; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Jand (sic, Jacob) and Narcissa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Cook; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of _____
and Mandy; married on 26 Aug 1904 in ____ (McDowell Co, WV?); Caroline Keene; age 17; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Jand (sic, Jacob) and Narcissa.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.