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.
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.
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".
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".
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.
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)
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.
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).
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"
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.
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".
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"