McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Harry Irvin Neal Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Irvin Neal; age 25; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV;
son of John and Fannie; married on 25 Dec 1921 at Welch, WV; Georgia Johnson; age 22; born in
Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of George and Tinnie.


Georgia Johnson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, Court Street; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page127B; Image 38 of 65; Family #313/376.
Listed as Georgia Johnson; age 20 born in VA; single; mullato; in household of father, George D. Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Irvin Neal; age 25; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV;
son of John and Fannie; married on 25 Dec 1921 at Welch, WV; Georgia Johnson; age 22; born in
Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of George and Tinnie.


Gladys Marie Benson

1. 1930 Census, Jefferson Co, AL; Dolomite Village; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Image 41 of 44;
Family #228/236.
Listed as Gladys Benson; age 9; born in AL; in household of father, Thomas Benson.
2. Alabama Select Marriages, 1816-1942; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
Raleigh Earnest Livingston; married on 13 Mar 1937 in Birmingham, AL; Gladys Marie
Livingston.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21 May 1940;
Page 778A; Image 26 of 31; Household #196.
Listed as Gladys Livingston; age 19; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; lived in Alabana on
1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law (by marriage?), George Busby; with husband and two
children.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Gladys Livingston Johnson; born 15 Oct 1920; died 31 Jul 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BEYOND THE CLOUDS, LIGHT".


Elbert Griffith

1. 1910 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Disrtict 2; Alcorn; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 92B; Image 16 of 21;
Family #130/130.
Listed as Ebert E. Griffith; age 20; born in OH; single; farm laborer; in household of William Crump.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3064; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ebert E. Griffith; age 24; born 19 Oct 1892 in Sheritts, OH; living at Hensley, WV; miner for J.B.B.
Coal Co, Hensley, WV; married; dependent wife and 2 children, tall; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District' taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image16 of 18; Family #185/189.
Listed as Ebert Griffith; age 27; born in OH; married; lumberman; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B;
Image 20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Ebert Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 60 (sic?); born in KY; married at 22; farmer; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Griffith; age 69; born in Lawrence Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 8 Feb
1962 at Welch, WV;Dicy Ann England; age 71; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 013505; wv Achives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elbert Griffith; age 78; born 13 Oct 1892 in OH; retired miner; SS#234-14-2310; widowed; living at
Sandy Huff, WV; sone of unknown father and Kate Brooks; died 2 Sep 1971 at Sandy Huff, WV; due
to terminal bronchopneumonia and acute crebral accident caused by diabetes mellitus; buried 4
Sep 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Richard E. Griffith, Sandy Huff,
WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Elbert Griffith; born 13 Oct 1892 (differs from WW I Draft Card); died 2 Sep 1971; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".


Dicey Ann Rife

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #38.
Listed as Dicey Riffe, age 11, in household of father, Lewis Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #286/298.
Listed as Dicie England; age 20; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Lewis England.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Dicy England, age 31, born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lewis England.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 61A;
Family #438/456.
Listed as Dicy England; age 39; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Lewis England.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Griffith; age 69; born in Lawrence Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 8 Feb 1962
at Welch, WV;Dicy Ann England; age 71; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 016456; WV Archives Web Site.
Dicie Griffith; age 75; born 18 mar 1889 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Lewis and Mary (Lester) Riffe; died 5 Nov 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to tracheo-bronchial
obstruction due to aspirated ?????; buried 8 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Dicie England Griffith; born 18 Mar 1889; 5 Nov 1965; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


George David Johnson

1. VA Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Johnson; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; Black; son of Rachel Johnson; married on 18 Dec 1891
in Patrick Co, VA; Tinia Staples; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of James and H. Staples.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, Court Street; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page127B; Image 38 of 65; Family #313/376.
Listed as George Johnson; age 54; born in VA; married; mulatto; laborer for steam railroad; head
of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 137 Beach Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 232B; Image 36 of 59; Family #404/409.
Listed as George Johnson; age 63; born in VA; married at 23; Negro; station janitor; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8723; WV Archives Web Site.
George David Johnson; age 76 yrs, 6 mons, 13 days; born 7 Jan 1867 in Stewart, Pulaski Co, VA;
married; husband of Christine Johnson; unemployed; Colored; living at Welch, WV; son of William
and Rachel Johnson; died 19 Jul 1943 in Welch, WV; due to uremia caused by glomerular nephritis;
buried 25 Jul 1943 in cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Lucian Johnson, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
George D. Johnson; born 7 Jan 1867; died 20 Jul 1943; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Christina Staples; REST IN PEACE".
(Death date differs from death certificate)


Christine "Tenna" Staples

1. 1880 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Mayo River District; taken on 3 Jun 1800; Page 41B; Image 6 of 51; Family #53/53.
Listed as Tina Staples; age 8; born in VA; Black; in household of father, James Staples.
2. VA Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Johnson; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; Black; son of Rachel Johnson; married on 18 Dec 1891
in Patrick Co, VA; Tinia Staples; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of James and H. Staples.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, Court Street; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page127B; Image 38 of 65; Family #313/376.
Listed as Tenna Johnson; age 48; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, George D. Johnson.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 137 Beach Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 232B; Image 36 of 59; Family #404/409.
Listed as Tena Johnson; age 57; born in VA; married at 19; Negro; in household of husband, George D. Johnson.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Tenna S. Johnson; born 21 Jun 1872; died 1 feb 1952; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
George D. Johnson.


Charles Johnson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
18 Apr 1940; Page 373A; Image 5 of 62; Household #40
Listed as Charlie Johnson; age 32; born in VA; single; 1st grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; unable to work; in household of brother-in-law, Tony Ross.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 014832; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Johnson; age 50 (marked out, 49 written in; born in Dickenson Co, VA; disabled;
never married; living at War, WV; son of Lee and Nellie M. (Key) Johnson; died 8 Nov 1957
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to contusion of brain with sub???? hemorrhage; "fell down
a bank near railroad tracks"; buried 1o Nov 1957 in Ieager Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant Elbert Ross, War, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Charlie Johnson; born 15 Apr 1910; died 8 Nov 1957; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
(Birth date on grave marker does not match death certificate.There was some question about his
age on death certificate).


Newton "Newrt" Church Sr

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nute Church
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1902
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1937
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Frank Church
Mother: Cordela Vires
Spouse: Blanchie White
Certificate Number: 1937018138"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Neute Church
Gender Male
Birth Date 10 Dec 1900
Death Date 17 Jan 1996
Claim Date 14 Jan 1964
SSN 229091585"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Aug 2018.
"Newte Church
BIRTH 1900
DEATH 1996 (aged 95–96)
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 191805305"

Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Blanche White-Church (1922-1989) on August 16, 1937.

"Father of Shirley Pauline Church-Layne (1938–2007), Lorene Church-Church (1941–2015), Ella Mae Church-Hagerman (1944-2006), Faye Church, and Charles Church.

"Inscription Married 8/16/1937"


Lundy Jody Church

1. Buchanan Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card # W 1222; 22 Jul 1946: Ancestry.com Website.
Lundy Jodie Church; age 18; born 17 Jul 1928 in Yukon, WV; living at Grundy, VA; employed by Mr.
G.W. Mullins, Grundy, VA; name of oerson who will always know address, Mr. Newt Church, fathe,
Grundy, VA; 6' tall; 135 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.


Barney Johnson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 29 Feb 1920; Page 240B; Image 22 of 56;
Family #51/51.
Listed as Barney Johnson; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Edward J. Johnson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 58B; Image 28
of 47; Family #284/244.
Listed as Barney Johnson; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Edward J. Johnson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney Johnson; age 38; born and living at Gary, WV; single; married on 4 Dec 1957 at Welch, WV;
Eva Church; age 25; born at Excelsior, WV; single; living at Gary, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Barney Johnson; born 24 Jun 1919; died 3 Jul 1984; buried here; headstone photo shown; "CPL *
US MARINES * WORLD WAR ii".


Eva Church

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney Johnson; age 38; born and living at Gary, WV; single; married on 4 Dec 1957 at Welch, WV;
Eva Church; age 25; born at Excelsior, WV; single; living at Gary, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eve Church
[Eva Johnson]
SSN: 234465829
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1931
Birth Place: War McDowel
[Excelser Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Apr 2003
Father: Nute Church
Mother: Mary Mullins
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1947: Name listed as EVE CHURCH; Jul 1963: Name listed as EVA JOHNSON"