1. King Co, WA; Marriage License #257076; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Larson, Jr; age 21; born in King Co, WA; married on 17 Feb 1962 in the Ronald Methodist Church, King Co,
WA; Bonnie Leland; age 20; born in King Co, WA.
2. Winston-Salem Journal on January 12, 2011; Obit; submitted by B.L. Larson via e-mail; 14 Nov 2016.
"KERNERSVILLE – Roy Alford (sic, Alfred) Larson Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord January 8, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Roy was born in Washington State and was a retired Painter and Drywall Finisher. He was a member of Kerwin Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Belva Shearl Larson of the home; two stepdaughters Joann Tolor and husband Frank of Reidsville and Debbie Whittemore and husband Jim of Jacksonville, FL, one stepson Ron Riffe and wife Jennifer of Kernersville; eight grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and many extended family and friends. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday January 13, 2011 at Kerwin Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Myers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV on Friday..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B.L. Larson; 23 Aug 2014.
Roy Alfred "Bud" Larson, Jr; born 1 Nov 1941; died 8 Jan 2011; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"...Son of Roy Alfred Larson Sr & Mabel C Peterson; brother of Jean Carol & Ronald Gordon Larson; half-brother of Marilyn Larson. Father of Jennifer, Lynnette & Michael Larson.
Family links:
Parents:
Roy Alfred Larson (1910 - 1982)
Sibling:
Jean Carol Larson (1931 - 1940)*
Roy Alfred Larson (1941 - 2011)..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #20244; Virginia Marriage Records, 1939 -2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald L. Riffe; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; warehouse worker; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Larkin W.
and Willie (Murphy) Riffe; married on 30 Jul 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Belva Shearl; age 18; born in Welch, WV;
single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Jarva O. and Grace (Mathews, sic, Mathis) Shearl.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site
"Name Belva R Riffe
Residence Date 01 Jun 1994-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 133 Green St
Address Continued Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
Address Date 01 Jun 1994-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address 172A PO Box
2nd Address Continued Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1993..."
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Belva Shearl Riffe
Residence Date 01 Jun 1997
Residence Place Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 11 May 1945
Address Meadowbrook
Address Continued Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
2nd Address 117 Meadowbrook Trailer Park # 117
2nd Address Continued Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
2nd Address Date 28 Feb 1991-03 Nov 2004..."
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Belva Renee Shearl Larson
Residence Date 01 Jan 1999-01 Oct 2007
Residence Place Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 11 May 1945
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Oct 2007
Address 133 Green St
Address Continued Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
Address Date 01 Jan 1999-01 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Roy A Larson..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Martin; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Henry and Matilda; married on 21 Feb 1917 at Kimball, WV; Alberta Turner; age 23; widow; Black;
born in Washington Co, VA; daughter of Ballard and Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Jerry Martin; age 26; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Jerry Martin; age 39; born in VA; married at 27; Negro; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 232B;
Image 10 of 20; Family #97/97.
Listed as Alberta Turner; age 19; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; Black; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Charles Turner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Martin; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Henry and Matilda; married on 21 Feb 1917 at Kimball, WV; Alberta Turner; age 23; widow; Black;
born in Washington Co, VA; daughter of Ballard and Smith.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Alberta Martin; age 25; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Jerry Martin.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Alberta N. Martin; age 19; born in VA; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband, Jerry
Martin.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #120.
Listed as Alberta Martin; age 48; born in VA; Negro; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alberta Martin
SSN: 233-22-7515
Last Residence:
24884 Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Dec 1890
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Feb 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Alberta Martin; born 25 Dec 1890; died 1 Feb 1978; buried here; headstone photo shown
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B;
Image 2 of 53; Family #15/16.
Listed as Mary W. Martin; age 11 mons; born in WV Black; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Mary W. Martin; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Sarah E. Martin; age 10; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Herman J. Martin; age 6; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #120.
Listed as Herman Martin; age 16; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer helper in store; in household of mother, Alberta Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as Clarence Martin; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #120.
Listed as Clarence Martin; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alberta Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #116/119.
Listed as John W. Martin; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Jerry Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
1075B; Image 14 of 28; Household #120.
Listed as John W. Martin; age 111; born in WV; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alberta Martin.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Calee - Lindsey Cemetery, Pulaski Co, VA; submitted by Judy Llamas;
23 Jan 2007.
Robert Franklin Landreth; born 28 Jun 1866; died 15Jul 1929; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"Robert was the son of Eli Landreth and Susannah Faddis.
Family links:
Parents:
Eli Landreth (1834 - 1919)
Susannah Faddis Landreth (1838 - 1916)
Spouses:
Eunice Hopkins Landreth (1868 - 1897)
Vicie Jane Dinkins Landreth (1882 - 1971)*
Children:
William Henry Landreth (1890 - 1985)*
Nancy Annabell Landreth Taylor (1892 - 1973)*
Charles Eli Landreth (1894 - 1963)*
Laura Cornelia Landreth Gravely (1896 - 1991)*
Fannie Landreth (1900 - 1953)*
Rosa Ellen Landreth Taylor (1904 - 1992)*
Josephine Landreth Webb (1909 - 1980)*
Wayne Edwin Landreth (1917 - 1988)*
Siblings:
William Henry Landreth (1851 - 1881)*
Mary Jane Landreth (1858 - 1925)*
Jesse Dairy Landreth (1860 - 1924)*
Robert Franklin Landreth (1866 - 1929)
Marcia S. Landreth (1873 - 1880)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1, FindAGrave.com Web Site; McClure Cemetery; Chilhowie, Smyth Co, VA; submitted by Victoria Taylor - True;
11 Aug 2010.
Enice Hopkins Landreth; born 9 Aug 1868; died 7 Apr 1897; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"Family links:
Spouse:
Robert Franklin Landreth (1866 - 1929)*
Children:
William Henry Landreth (1890 - 1985)*
Nancy Annabell Landreth Taylor (1892 - 1973)*
Charles Eli Landreth (1894 - 1963)*
Laura Cornelia Landreth Gravely (1896 - 1991)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 343B;
Image 7 of 64; Household #55.
Listed as Pete Basso; age 42; born in Italy; married; 5th grade education; lived in Avena, Itay on
1 Apr 1935; naturalized citizen; coal loader; head of household.
1. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 for Miranda Basso; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gemma Basso; age 24; born in Grais di Aviano, Italy; housewife; visa issued 18 Nov 1935 in Naples, Italy;
aboard ship, SS Conte Di Savola; departing Napels, Italy; 20 Nov 1935.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 343B; Image 7
of 64; Household #55.
Listed as Gemma Basso; age 27; born in Italy; married; 5th grade education; lived in Avena, Itay on 1 Apr 1935;
alien; in household of husband, Pete Basso.
1. McDowell Co, Death Certificate #'63 007656; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Eli Landreth; age 69; born 30 Mar 1893 in Smyth Co, VA; married; retired miner;
SS#236-10-3689; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Robert and Unice (Hopkins) Landreth; died 9 Apr
1963 in Stevens Clinic; due to uremia with hepatorenal syndrome; metaststic adenocarcinoma to the
liver, primary site, adenocarcinoma of the colon; following resection of the sigmond and rectum on
15 May 1961; buried 12 Apr 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs C.E.
Landreth, Roderfield, WV
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013; maintained by HA Blackmon.
Charles Eli Landreth; born 30 Mar 1894; died 9 Apr 1963; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown:
"...Family links:
Parents:
Robert Franklin Landreth (1866 - 1929)
Eunice Hopkins Landreth (1868 - 1897)
Spouse:
Pearl Grace Sizemore Landreth (1885 - 1945)*
Children:
Herman Landreth (1917 - 1944)*
Arthur Robert Landreth (1919 - 2000)*
Bonnie Helen Landreth Flippen (1923 - 1991)*
Siblings:
William Henry Landreth (1890 - 1985)*
Nancy Annabell Landreth Taylor (1892 - 1973)*
Charles Eli Landreth (1894 - 1963)
Laura Cornelia Landreth Gravely (1896 - 1991)*
Fannie Landreth (1900 - 1953)**
Rosa Ellen Landreth Taylor (1904 - 1992)**
Josephine Landreth Webb (1909 - 1980)**
Wayne Edwin Landreth (1917 - 1988)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #105/105.
Listed as Gracie O. Mathews; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Rebecca Mathis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarva Shearl; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Jim
and Cosby; married on 3 Nov 1934 at Roderfield, WV; Grace Mathis; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of R.E. and Rebecca.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #203.
Listed as Grace Shears; age 21; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Deep Water,
Kanawha Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jarva Shears.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
David Herman Cooke; age 44; born 29 Jan 1921 in Asco, WV; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living
at Roderfield, WV; son of William and Effie (Dalton) Cooke; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV;
Grace Odessa Mathis Landreth; age 47; born 12 May 1917 in Mohegan, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; living at Box 57, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Pose and Rebecca (Mahaffey) Mathis.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Grace Odessa Lndreth; born 12 May 1916; died 1 Jul 1997; buried here; haedsone and grave marker;
photos shown; "MOTHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3186; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Landreth; born 17 (sic, 15) Feb 1956 in Welch, WV; son of
Charles and Grace (Sherl) Landreth; died 17 Feb 1956 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to prematurety; buried 18 Feb
1956 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Charles Landreth.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
David Allen Landreth; born 15 Feb, 1956; died 17 feb 1956; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
James Glass; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Bill and Exie;
married on 16 Jan 1935 in Welch, WV; Effie Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jack and Eula.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
James Glass; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Bill and Exie;
married on 16 Jan 1935 in Welch, WV; Effie Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jack and Eula.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as Raymond King; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. King.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Raymond E. King, 85, of War WV, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield WV. Born October 18, 1931, in Cucumber WV, he was the son of the late William and Cynthia Wilson King. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War, and a retired Coalminer from Olga Coal Company Local Union 6026."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil, Willard, and Jay King; five sisters, Lula Marshall, Eva Stephens, Anna Javins, Marybelle Rivera, and Marie Wagoner.
"Survivors include, his wife Norma Basso King of the home, five sisters, Ruth of Greenville S.C., Faye Gray (Doc) of Eatonton, GA, Clarice Daughtery of Jacksonville Fl, Sue Beavers of Tazewell VA, and Karen Curerra of NJ, one brother Dick King (Pat) of Caretta WV, and one sister in law, Miranda Green (Paul) of Dearborn, MI, and a host of Nieces and Nephews, and many friends, with two special forever friends, Quensberry and Herb.
''Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel, in War WV, with Chaplain Wm. "Ed" Harman officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Tazewell VA...."
1. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 for Miranda Basso; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norma Basso; age 3; born in Grais di Aviano, Italy; visa issued 19 Nov 1935 in Naples, Italy; aboard
ship, SS. Conte Di Savola; departing Napels, Italy; 20 Nov 1935.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 343B;
Image 7 of 64; Household #55.
Listed as Norma Basso; age 7; born in Italy; no education; attending school; lived in Avena, Itay on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Pete Basso.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Norma King, 86 of War, West Virginia passed away June 5, 2019 at Ridge Care Nursing Home in Princeton West Virginia. She was born in Gaias, Italy August 14, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Pete and Gemma Basso. She was postmaster at Caretta West Virginia. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in War, WV.She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Raymond King. Survivors include her sister Miranda Green, nephews Mark, Michael, and David Green of Dearborn MI. and nephew Jason King of Tazewell West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 7, 2019 at 1 PM at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War West Virginia, with Father Tony Lacson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Mitchell Co, NC; Cranberry Township; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 129B; Image 26
of 48; Family #270/270.
Listed as Earl Bowlix; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Albert Bolick.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 13B;
Image 25 of 53; Family #225/239.
Listed as George Bolvlick; age 17; born in NC; single; coal miner; in household of mother; Eula Bolick.