McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Brooks Trevor Roberts Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Brooks T. Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Tom and Lena; married on 5 Jan 1937 at Avondale, WV; Laura Daugherty;
age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Mayland and
Erma.


Laura M. Daugherty

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Brooks T. Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Tom and Lena; married on 5 Jan 1937 at Avondale, WV; Laura Daugherty;
age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Mayland and
Erma.


Fred Davis Knight

1. 1870 Census, Chatham Co, NC; North side of Hillsboro Rd; taken on 8 Jul 1870; Page 169B;
Image 38 of 198; Family #270/274.
Listed as Fred Knight; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, John J. Knight.
2. 1880 Census, Chatham Co, NC; West Williams Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 31; Family #__(Line#40).
Listed as Fred B. Knight; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, John Knight.
3. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 239A; Image 66 of 79;
Family #683/694.
Listed as Fredrick Knight; age 32; born in May 1868 in NC; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B; Image 26 of 32;
Family 226/228.
Listed as Fred D. Knight; age 44; born in NY (sic, NC); married twice last time for 6 yrs; foreman in coal mine;
head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Image 8 of 27; Family #442/336.
Listed as Fred D. Knight; age 54; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #713; WV Archives Web Site.
F.D. Knight; age 70 yrs, 5 mons, 16 days; born 1 Aug 1865 in NC; married; hud=sband of Maggie Knight;
retired miner; living at Garland, WV; son of John Knight and ____; died 17 Jan 1936 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to hyperprostate; chronic nephritis; myocardial degeration; prostectomy on 31 Dec 1935;
buried 19 Jan 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, H.A. Knight, Davy, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Fred D. Knight; born 1 Aug 1865; died 17 jan 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE HOME
TO GLORY AND TO DIE NO MORE".


Maggie Smith

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 91B; Image 26 of 32;
Family 226/228.
Listed as Maggie Knight; age 48; born in VA; married twice last time for 6 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Fred D. Knight.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Image 8 of 27; Family #442/336.
Listed as Maggie Knight; age 56; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Fred D. Knight.


John J. Knight

1. 1870 Census, Chatham Co, NC; North side of Hillsboro Rd; taken on 8 Jul 1870; Page 169B;
Image 38 of 198; Family #270/274.
Listed as John J. Knight; age 38; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Chatham Co, NC; West Williams Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 31; Family #__(Line#40).
Listed as John Knight; age 46; born in NC; married; farmer; head of household.


Jane

1. 1880 Census, Chatham Co, NC; West Williams Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 31; Family #__(Line#40).
Listed as Jane Knight; age 41; born in NC; married; in household of husband, John Knight.


Etta Knight

1. 1880 Census, Chatham Co, NC; West Williams Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 31; Family #__(Line#40).
Listed as Etta Knight; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, John Knight.


John Knight

1. 1880 Census, Chatham Co, NC; West Williams Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 48B;
Image 30 of 31; Family #__(Line#40).
Listed as John Knight; age 2; born in NC; in household of father, John Knight.


Sylvia Ruth Stinson

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 038231; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denny M. Kissinger; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; well driller; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Bill and Mary (Christian) Kissinger; married on 8 Oct 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Sylvia
Stinson; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Homer and
Hazel (Davis) Stinson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sylvia Kissinger, 66, of Iaeger, WV passed away November 18, 2015.

"Sylvia was born March 19, 1949 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Homer and Hazel Davis Stinson. She was the loving wife of Denny Kissinger, a loving mother of three sons, and a loving grandmother. She was a retired cook from the McDowell County Board of Education.

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, William "Eddie" Kissinger and Michael "Greg" Kissinger.

"Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Denny Kissinger of Iaeger; one son, Steven Kissinger and wife Angie of Premier, WV; three sisters, Donna Bailey of Oceana, WV, Ruby Burks of Kimball, WV, and Patricia Hearn of Welch, WV; six grandchildren, Steven, Matt, Mike, Jerrie, and Jessie Ann Kissinger and Amanda Orr; seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 23, 2015, at 12 noon with Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV; singing will be by Josh Shrader. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene;
23 Nov 2015.
Sylvia Stinson Kissinger; born 19 Mar 1949; died 18 Nov 2015; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
obituary and personal photo posted.


William Edward "Eddie" Kissinger

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Kissinger
[William E Kissinger]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1966
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 May 2006
Death Certificate Number: FANNING FUNERAL HOME WV
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Additional Information: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 28 Apr 1982: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD KISSINGER; 18 May 2006: Name listed as WILLIAM E KISSINGER"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene;
23 Nov 2015.
William Eddie Kissinger; born 3 Apr 1966; died 8 may 2008; buried here; headstone photo shown; :BELOVED
SON AND HUSBAND".


Aaron Dean Knight

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 12 of 49;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Aaron Knight; age 7 mons; born in Oct 1899 in WV; in household of father, Elsworth L.
Knight
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; District #7; Coaldale; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 36A; Image 5 of 6;
Family #44.
Listed as Aron Knight; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Elsworth L. Knight.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1522; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron Dean Knight; age 18; born 30 Oct 1899; living at 35 Thrid Street, Bluefield, WV; bank clerk at
Flat Top National Bank, Bluefield, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. E.L. Knight, Falls Mills, Tazewell Co, VA;
medium height and build; hazel eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 35 Third Street; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 72B; Image 18 of 24; Family #135/163.
Listed as Aaron Knight; age 21; born in OH (sic, WV); single; book keeper for manufacture; lodger in
household of Sallie Cowling.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
A. D. Night; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; salesman; living at Northfork, WV; son of E.L.
and Edith (marked thru, Rebecca written in); married on 25 Dec 1925 at Coalwood, V; Margaret F.
Sperry; age 21; born in Hinton, WV; single; daughter of _______.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 36 of
39; Family #371/388.
Listed as Aaron Knight; age 30; born in WV; married at 26; manage of oil (company?); head of
household.
7. Mingo Co, Death Certificate #11538; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron D. Knight; age 53 yrs, 10 mons, 22 days; born 30 Oct 1899 in _____; married; manager of oil
company; living at Williamson, WV; son of Elsworth D. and Edith (Broscius) Knight; died 22 Sep 1953
at Williamson, WV; due to coronary occlusion; buried 24 Sep 1953 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery;
informant, Mrs. E.E. Williams.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Aaron D. Knight; born 30 oct 1899; died 22 Sep 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.


Marguerite Francis Sperry

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
A. D. Night; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; salesman; living at Northfork, WV; son of E.L. and
Edith (marked thru, Rebecca written in); married on 25 Dec 1925 at Coalwood, V; Margaret F. Sperry;
age 21; born in Hinton, WV; single; daughter of _______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 36 of 39;
Family #371/388.
Listed as Margurite Knight; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Aaron D.
Knight
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #7773; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Francis Knight; age 45; born 2 Apr 1905 in Crumps Bottom, WV; married; housewife; living at
Williamson, WV; daughter of Frank and Rosa B. (Harmon) Sperry; died 6 Jun 1950 at Jolo, WV; due to
coronary heart disease; buried 6 Jun 1950 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, A.D. Knight.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Marguerite Francis Knight; born 2 Apr 1905; died 6 (sic, 3) Jun 1950; buried here; headstone photo
shown.
(She died 3 rd of June and was buried on 6th of June)
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.


Elsworth Luther Knight

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 12 of 49;
Family #116/117.
Listed as E.L. Knight; age 29; born in Jun 1870 in OH; married 8 yrs; machainist; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; District #7; Coaldale; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 36A; Image 5 of 6;
Family #44.
Listed as E.L. Knight; age 38; born in OH; married once for 18 yrs; electrical engineer; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim A.; 4 Feb 2014.
" Elsworth Luther Knight
Birth 18 Jun 1870
Ohio, USA
Death 18 Feb 1943 (aged 72)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 124619864"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.


Edith Rebecca Broscius

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 12 of 49;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Edith Knight; age 27; born in Oct 1872 in OH; married 8 yrs; 4 children; all living; in household
of husband, Elsworth L. Knight
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; District #7; Coaldale; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 36A; Image 5 of 6;
Family #44.
Listed as Edith Knight; afe 37; born in OH; married once for 18 yrs; 5 children; all living; in household
of husband, Elsworth L. Knight.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kdstone; 5 Dec 2016.
" Edith Rebecca Brosius Knight
Birth 23 Oct 1872
Death 19 Mar 1941 (aged 68)
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173506470"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.


Frank Knight

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 12 of 49;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Frank Knight; age 4; born in Aug 1895 in VA; in household of father, Elsworth L. Knight.


Edith Knight

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; District #7; Coaldale; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 36A; Image 5 of 6;
Family #44.
Listed as Edith Knight; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Elsworth L. Knight.


Michael Gregory "Greg" Kissinger

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88 009237; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Gregory Kissinger; age 18; born 5 Jun 1969 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 11 grade
education; living at Box 505, Iaeger, WV; son of Denny Morris and Sylvia Ruth (Stinson) Kissinger; married
on 4 Mar 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Lana Dianna Coleman; age 17; born 21 Nov 1970 in WV; single; this
was her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at general delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Harvey and
Juanita (Cline) Coleman.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michael Gregory Kissinger
[M G Kissinger]
SSN: 234217405
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1969
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1990
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Additional Information: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 28 Apr 1982: Name listed as MICHAEL GREGORY KISSINGER; 22 Aug 1990: Name listed as M G KISSINGER..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield; McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Michael Greg Kissinger; born 5 Jun 1969; died 19 Jul 1990; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED SON AND HUSBAND".


Lana Dianna Coleman

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88 009237; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Gregory Kissinger; age 18; born 5 Jun 1969 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 11 grade
education; living at Box 505, Iaeger, WV; son of Denny Morris and Sylvia Ruth (Stinson) Kissinger; married
on 4 Mar 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Lana Dianna Coleman; age 17; born 21 Nov 1970 in WV; single; this
was her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at general delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Harvey and
Juanita (Cline) Coleman.


Luther William "Bill" Kissinger

1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther W. Kissinger
SSN: 233-22-6035
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 24 Apr 1910
Died: 20 Oct 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
2. Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther William Kissinger
Death Date: 20 Oct 1994
Death Place: Salem, Virginia, USA"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield; McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Luther Willis "Bill" Kissinger; born 24 Apr 1010; died 20 oct 1994; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Mary Louise Kissinger; "WED SEPT. 30,1940".


Mary Louise Christian

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield; McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Mary Louise Kissinger; born 18 Jan 1912; died 14 Jun 1997; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Luther Willis Kissinger: "WED 30 SEPT., 1940".