1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 258B;
Image 36 of 51; Family #312/317.
Listed as George Kennedy; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Edward H. Kennedy.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #22645; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Kennedy; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; railroad laborer;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ed and Bell (Vance) Kennedy; married on 24 Sep 1938 at Tazewell, VA;
Evelyn Lowe; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Nancy (Kennedy)
Lowe.
3. "World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1946"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 723; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George W. Kennedy; born 22 Feb 1915; T.S.; US Army; entered service 23 Jul 1942; served at Ft. Thomas,
KY; Camp Polk, LA; and Europe; attended Iaeger HS; Protestant; son of Mrs. Belle Kennedy, Avondale, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Kennedy
SSN: 719-14-0090
Last Residence:
43605 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
BORN: 22 Feb 1915
Died: Dec 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
5. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George W Kennedy
Birth Date: 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 17 Dec 1967
Hospital of Death: St Charles Hospital
Death Place: Oregon, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 94770
Age at Death: 53
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Marital Status: Married..."
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
George W. Kennedy; born 22 Feb 1915; died 17 Dec 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * TEC5 HHC * 711 RY OPR BN JC * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw to Iaeger Road; taken on 9 Apr
1930; Page 229B; Family #100.
Listed as Evelyn Lowe; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, Clayton C. Cooper.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #22645; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Kennedy; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; railroad laborer;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Ed and Bell (Vance) Kennedy; married on 24 Sep 1938 at Tazewell, VA;
Evelyn Lowe; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Nancy (Kennedy)
Lowe.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "John H. Addair" article, page 89.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, English, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 1B,
Family #12.
Listed as James L. Addair, age 2 yrs, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Dry Fork Road, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page
261A, Family #258.
Listed as James Addair, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adair.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48204; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James lundy Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Lex, WV; son of John H. and Nannie (Smith) Addair; married on 11 Dec 1939 in Grundy, VA; Bonnie
Katherin Stanley; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Lex, WV;
daughter of Burl and Stella (Cannady) Stanley.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gabby; 27 Nov 2015.
" James Lundy “Preacher Jim” Addair
Birth 28 Jan 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 May 2002 (aged 85)
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Addair-Viars Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA :
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw to Iaeger Road; taken on 8 Apr
1930; Page 228B; Image 11 of 33; Family #83/84.
Listed as Kathrine Stanley; age 8; born in WV; in household of Father, Burl Stanley.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48204; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James lundy Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Lex, WV; son of John H. and Nannie (Smith) Addair; married on 11 Dec 1939 in Grundy, VA; Bonnie
Katherin Stanley; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Lex, WV;
daughter of Burl and Stella (Cannady) Stanley.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gabby; 27 Nov 2015; maintained by David Hayes.
"Bonnie Kathryn “Kat” Stanley Addair
Birth 22 Nov 1921
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jun 1989 (aged 67)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Addair-Viars Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 155439317"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272; submitted by Katie Lee
Bailey Jones, Coalwood, WV 24824.
" John Mitchell Bailey, the eldest of Eliza
and John’s sons, met and married Annie
Robinson. They had nine boys and two
girls. Five of the sons and the two girls came
to McDowell County, made their homes
here, and raised their families. The five
Bailey brothers made their living by working
in the coal mines...."
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #69/84.
Listed as John M. Bailey; age 37; born in Jul 1862 in VA; married 1 yr; Black; farm laborer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as John Bailey; age 44; born in VA; married twice; last time for 12 yrs; mulatto; farmer; head of
household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "In Loving Memory Of The Bailey
Boys - Garfield, Benjamin, Howard, Julian and Fred, and Families"; Page 272; submitted by Katie Lee
Bailey Jones, Coalwood, WV 24824.
" John Mitchell Bailey, the eldest of Eliza
and John’s sons, met and married Annie
Robinson. They had nine boys and two
girls. Five of the sons and the two girls came
to McDowell County, made their homes
here, and raised their families. The five
Bailey brothers made their living by working
in the coal mines...."
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #69/84.
Listed as Annie Bailey; age 27; born in feb 1873 in VA; married 1 yr; Black; 3 children; all living; in
household of husband, John M. Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Annie Bailey; age 33; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; mulatto; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, John M. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #69/84.
Listed as Howard E. Bailey; age 7; born in Apr 1893 in VA; Black; in household of father, John M.
Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Howard Bailey; age 18; born in VA; single; mulatto; farm laborer; working out; in household
of father, John M. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #69/84.
Listed as Stella G. Bailey; age 4; born in Jun 1894 in VA; in household of father, John M. Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Stella Bailey; age 14; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, John M. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #69/84.
Listed as Daniel Mc. Bailey; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in VA; in household of father, John M.
Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as McKinley Bailey; age 11; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, John M. Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Julia Bailey; age 10; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, John M. Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 42B; Image 21 of 32;
Family #162/162.
Listed as Price T. Bailey; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, John M.
Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Kinder; age 24; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Mike and
Bessie; married on 8 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; May Scott; age 20; born in Claiborne Co, TN;
single; daughter of Linard and Nancy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 20 Apr
1940; Page 611A; Image 84 of 91; Household #315.
Listed as Steve Kender; age 29; born in Hungary; married; 8th grade education; lived in
Gary, WV on 1 Apr 1935; truck driver; owner of bakery; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Kinder; age 24; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Mike and
Bessie; married on 8 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; May Scott; age 20; born in Claiborne Co, TN;
single; daughter of Linard and Nancy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 20 Apr
1940; Page 611A; Image 84 of 91; Household #315.
Listed as Mae Kender; age 25; born in TN; married; 8th grade education; lived in Gary, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Steve Kinder.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 20 Apr
1940; Page 611A; Image 84 of 91; Household #315.
Listed as Ronald Kender; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Steve Kinder.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 20 Apr
1940; Page 611A; Image 84 of 91; Household #315.
Listed as Michael Kender; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Steve Kinder.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Michael C. Kinder; born 7 Sep 1938; died 1 May 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 12 Nov 1850, Page 324A, Family #1440.
Listed as Joshua Justice, age 11, born in Russell Co, VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joshua Justus, age 13, born in Harlan Co, KY, (sic, Russell Co, VA) son of Edmund P. and Sarah
Justus, married on 12 Mar 1857 Elizabeth Collins, age 15, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter on
John and Eliza Collins. Married by Edward Collins.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 273B; Image 22 of 49;
Family #183/184.
Listed as Joshua Justice; age 60; born in Feb 1840 in VA; married 5 yrs; dry goods merchant; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A; Image 51 of 66;
Family #455/455.
Listed as Joshua Justice; age 68; born in VA; married three times; last one for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4877; WV Archives, Web Site.
Joshua Justice; age 83 yrs, 3 days; born on 29 Feb 1838 in TN; merchant; married; son of Edmond
P. and Sallie (Smith) Justice, both born in TN; died on 3 Mar 1918 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from
bladder cancer; no burial information; informant, Clarence Justice, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 273B; Image 22 of 49;
Family #183/184.
Listed as Frances Justice; age 20; born in Sep 1879 in VA; married 5 yrs; 3 children, all living; in household
of husband, Joshua Justice.
2. 1910 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A; Image 51 of 66;
Family #455/455.
Listed as Francis Justice; age 29; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; in household of husband, Joshua
Justice.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240B; Image
12 of 35; Family #119/123.
Listed as Francis Justus; age 39; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Clarence C. Justice.
4. 1930 Census, Arapahoe Co, CO; Englewood; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 114A; Image 5 of 11; Family #39/39.
Listed as Francis Justus; age 50; born in VA; widow; age 14 at first marriage; in household of son, Clarence C.
Justice.
5. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953; LDS Web Site.
"Name Francis Justus
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Oct 1937
Event Place Franklin, Warren, Ohio
Residence Place Franklin, O.
Address R #1
Gender Female
Age 62
Marital Status Widowed
Race W
Occupation Housewife
Birth Date 02 Sep 1875
Birthplace Hurley Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
Burial Date 1937
Burial Place Roda Field
Father's Name Levi Tester (sic, Lester)
Father's Birthplace Hurley, Virginia
Mother's Name Amanda Baker
Mother's Birthplace Hurley, Virginia
Spouse's Name Joshua Justus"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Frances Lester Justus; born 5 Sep 1879; died 8 Oct 1932; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 273B; Image 22 of 49;
Family #183/184.
Listed as Ortha Justice; age 3; born in Jun 1896 in VA; in household of father, Joshua Justice.
2. 1910 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A; Image 51 of 66;
Family #455/455.
Listed as Orpha Justice; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Joshua Justice.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 273B; Image 22 of 49;
Family #183/184.
Listed as Jerlina Justice; age 1; born in Mar 1899 in VA; in household of father, Joshua Justice.
2. 1910 Census; Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A; Image 51 of 66;
Family #455/455.
Listed as Julina Justice; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Joshua Justice.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Emily; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Family # 200
Listed as Ira Evans; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in KY; in household of father, James Evans.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Evans; age 23; born at Williamson, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; married on 26 Apr 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Katherine England; age 16; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Charlie England, father of Katerine England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1952); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Evans; age 23; married; miner; son of unknown parents; died 6 Aug 1952 at Sprigg, WV; due
to "head crushed by train".; no burial information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Evans; age 23; born at Williamson, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; married on 26 Apr 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Katherine England; age 16; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Charlie England, father of Katerine England.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thos Holley
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Age 21
Birth Date 1878
Birth Place Russell Co
Marriage Date 15 May 1899
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father Wesley Holley
Mother Carline Holley
Spouse Annie L. Blevins
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 116 line 73
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Boone Holley
Birth Date 21 Aug 1864
Birth Place Virginia
Death Date 13 Dec 1967
Death Place Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 16 Dec 1967
Burial Place Castlewood, VA
Cemetery Name Temple Hill Cem.
Death Age 97
Occupation Laborer
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence St. Paul, Wise, VA.
Father Name Wesley Holley
Mother Name Eliza Persian
FHL Film Number 800216
Wills and Probates
Search for Thomas Boone Holley in West Virginia Wills & Probates collection"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Annie L. Blevins
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 16
Birth Date 1883
Birth Place Russell Co. VA
Marriage Date 15 May 1899
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father Patton Blevins
Mother Elizabeth Blevins
Spouse Thos Holley
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 116 line 73"
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lakie Ann Holly [Lakie Ann Blevins]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 80
Birth Date 18 May 1886
Death Date 22 Jul 1966
Death Place Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 1 Aug 1966
Father Patton Blevins
Mother Betty Flannary
Spouse Thomas Holly
Certificate Number 1966021462"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Early Jordan; age 23; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; railroader; living in Iaeger, WV; son of
Henry and Nannie; married on 2 Nov 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Inell Faulkner; age 21; born in Halifax
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Robert and Roxie Ann.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
General E. Jordan; born 14 Sep 1897; died 11 Jun 1988; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Early Jordan; age 23; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; Black; railroader; living in Iaeger, WV; son of
Henry and Nannie; married on 2 Nov 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Inell Faulkner; age 21; born in Halifax
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Robert and Roxie Ann.