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"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Isbell; age 35; born in Overton Co, TN; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of
J. B. and Martha; married on 3 oct 1916 at Lex, WV; Malinda Collins; age 23; born in
Boyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Harvey and Ella.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6273; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Isbell; age 80; born 22 Mar 1872 in TN; widowed; retired miner; SS#233-07-8607; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; son of unknown parents; died 30 Mar 1952 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
cardiac insufficiency with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 1 Apr 1952 in Justice Cemetery;
informant, Graden Bradley (son-in-law, husband of Virginia Isbell Bradley)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Isbell; age 35; born in Overton Co, TN; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of
J. B. and Martha; married on 3 oct 1916 at Lex, WV; Malinda Collins; age 23; born in
Boyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Harvey and Ella.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
252A; Image 12 of 26; Family #182/186.
Listed as Graden Bradley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bradley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Graden Bradley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy. WV; son of Tom and
Mattie; married on 18 Jan 1937 at Asco, WV; Virginia Isbell; age 16; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Albert and Malinda.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page728B; Image 16 of 48;Household #146.
Listed as Graden Bradley; age 25; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Davy, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page728B; Image 16 of 48; Household #146.
Listed as Virginia Bradley; age 18; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Davy, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Graden Bradley.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page729A; Image 17 of 48; Household #146.
Listed as Barbara Ann Bradley; age 1; born in WV; married; in household of father, Graden Bradley.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as William Jewell age 16; born in Aug 1884 in PA; coal miner; in household of father, John Jewell.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #208/211.
Listed as Will Jewell; age 37; born in PA; single; in household of brother-in-law, E. Truman Foy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 018737; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William H. Jewell; age 87; born 15 Aug 1883 in WV (sic, PA); married; husband of Dolly Bishop;
retired serve station operator; SS#235-38-2052; living at Davy, WV; son of John and Liza Jane (Harris)
Jewell; died 18 Dec 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to hypostatic pneumonia with
cardio-vascular, right hemiphilia; buried 20 Dec 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
William "Bill" Jewell; born 16 Aug 1883; died 18 Dec 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GOD'S CARE * REST IN PEACE".
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Jenkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Registration Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1939
Marriage Place: Independence, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Jenkins
Mother: Sallie Mullins
Spouse: Beatrice Felts "
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Lee Jenkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Capels, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1918
Residence Place: Capels, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: New River and Poca Con Coal Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Beatrice Jenkins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edward Lee Jenkins Self (Head)
Beatrice Jenkins Wife"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward L Jenkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1918
Death Date: 26 Nov 1999
Claim Date: 18 Jun 1973
SSN: 236012061
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2014.
Edward Lee Jenkins; born 28 Aug 1918; died 26 Nov 1999; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Beatrice G. Jenkins; "IN GODS LOVING CARE"; grave marker photo also shown;
"PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Old Town District; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 197B; Image 24 of 26;
Family #209/211.
Listed as Beatrice Felts; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Emmett L. Felts.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2014.
Beatrice G. Jenkins; born 5 Jun 1916; died 26 Jun 1993; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with Husband, Edward L. Jenkins; "IN GODS LOVING CARE".
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 011009; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Dale Jenkins; age 10; born 29 Feb 1949 at Cap;es, WV; student; living at caples, WV;
son of Edward and Beatrice (Felts) Jenkins; died 29 Jul 1959 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital,
Bluefield, WV; due a brain tumor; buried 31 Jul 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Arthur Felts, Caples, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Johnny D. Jenkins; born 29 Mar 1949; died 29 Jul 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown.