1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 162B;
Image 17 of 24; Family #365/408.
Listed as Willie Jeffries; age 7; born in WV;mulatto; in household of father, Eugene R. Jefferies.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Laurel Creek; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Image 8 of 68; Family #74/74.
Listed as Willie Jeffries; age 16; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Eugene R. Jefferies.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
William Jefferies; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; taxi driver; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Eugene and Rosa; married on 13 Aug 1936 at Kimball, WV; Bernice C. Hill; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of James and Hattie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page
657B; Image 10 of 44; Household #80.
Listed as William Jeffries; age 26; born in WV; married; 3 yrs college education; Negro; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; taxi driver, owns company; in household of brother-in-law; Edward L. Terry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
William Jefferies; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; taxi driver; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Eugene and Rosa; married on 13 Aug 1936 at Kimball, WV; Bernice C. Hill; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of James and Hattie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Jefferies; age 37; born in Birmingham, AL; single; Black; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 20 Mar 1934 at Litwar, WV; Katherine Wray; age 30; born in Roanoke,
VA; widow; Black; daughter of Jack and Sallie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Jefferies; age 48; born in GA (sic, AL); widowed; Colored; living at Maitland, WV; married on 2 Feb
1944 at Welch, WV; Martha Davis; age 32; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1182; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Otis Jeffries; age 27; born 14 Apr 1895 in Jasper Co, GA; living at Maitland, WV; employed by Koppers
Coal Company; person who will always know address, Mrs. Kathleen Jeffries, Laitland, WV; 5'9" tall;
160 lbs; Negro; Black hair; Black eyes; dark brown complexion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Jefferies; age 37; born in Birmingham, AL; single; Black; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
James and Sallie; married on 20 Mar 1934 at Litwar, WV; Katherine Wray; age 30; born in Roanoke,
VA; widow; Black; daughter of Jack and Sallie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8722; WV Archives Web Site.
Katherine Jeffries; age 41 yrs, 4 mons, 10 days; born 27 Feb 1902 in Roanoke, VA; married; wife of
Otis Jefferies; housewife; Colored; living at Maitland., WV; daughter of Jack and Sallie Wray.buried
11 Jul 1943 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Otis Jefferies, Maitland, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith; 12 Aug 2016.
Katherine Wray Jeffries; born 27 Feb 1902; died 4 Jul 1943; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #8800; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Jones; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Crockett and Ora (Blankenship) Jones; married on 7 Apr 1962 in Grundy, VA;
Glenna Mae Brankenship; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Harman and Lucy (Riffe) Blankenship.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Jones, 74, of Avondale, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division, in Charleston, WV.
"Joe was born May 24, 1942, in Avondale, WV. He was the son of the late Crockett and Ora Blankenship Jones. He loved hunting, riding his four wheeler, and taking care of his dogs.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, T.J. Jones, two brothers, Alex and Kenny Jones; three sisters, Carolyn Jones, Josie Roberts, and Edna Schumbeck and a grandson, Timmy Jones.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Christine Roberts Jones of Avondale; four sons, Dale, Brian and Terry Jones all of Statesville, NC; and Scotty Jones and wife Carol of Sanford, NC; two daughters, Lisa Jones and her companion Mike Sigmon of Hickory, NC, and Shelia Simons and husband Duane of Redkey, IN; three brothers, Bob Jones and wife Data of Avondale, WV, Troy Jones and wife Effie of Springfield, OH, and Lee Jones and wife Eunice of Greenbrier, WV; two sisters, Goldie Pendleton of Springfield, OH and Catherine Brakeall and husband George of Rock Hill, SC; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Jones of Troutman, NC and his former wife, Glenna Jones of Statesville, NC. He is also cherished by his grandchildren, Joey and wife Jessica Jones, Derick Goodman, Michael Jones, Kayla Jones, Tiffany Jones, Adam Jones, Ashley and husband Lou Zayas, Troy Jones, Selena Arias, Lakyn Bailey, Matthew Jones, Jamie Owens, Kristen Simons, Kolten Simons, Alley Jones, Skiler Jones; great grandchildren, Holly Jones, Haley Jones, T.J. Jones, Camden Jones, Austin Jones, Aubrey Jones, Jaimie, Anna, Conner and Makayla Owens and Hayden Jones; and also many loving nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Independent Church of God at Ritter near Avondale, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Crockett Jones; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Mary; married on 22 Jan 1927 at Avondale, WV; Ora Blankenship; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.W. and Lizzie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1887; WV Archives Web Site.
James Crockett Jones; age 49; born 27 Jun 1907 at Paynesville, WV; married; coal miner; living
at Avondale, WV; SS# 235-16-4796; son of Sam and Mary (Vance) Jones; died 23 Feb 1955 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to marked pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema; buried 27 Feb 1955
in Mullins Cemetery.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge, Avondale, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Bonnie; 24 Feb 2016.
James Crockett Jones; born unknown; died unknown in Welch, WV; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; newspaper obituary photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 162B;
Family #51/51.
Listed as Ora J. Blankenship; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Johnnycale Road; taken 12 Mar 1920;
Page 247B; Image 25 of 35; Family #248/252.
Listed as Ora Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Crockett Jones; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Mary; married on 22 Jan 1927 at Avondale, WV; Ora Blankenship; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.W. and Lizzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Ferrell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Abe and Elizabeth Ferrell; married on 25 Aug 1924 at Roderfield, WV; Rhoda Jarco; age 49; born
in Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Henry and Vina Lawson.
1. 1880 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; 13th Precinct, Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image
6 of 15; Family #166/178.
Listed as Rhodia Lawson; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Henry Lawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
George Jarca; age 46; born in Russia; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Nick and
Mary; married on 6 Apr 1923 at Welch, WV; Rhoda Lawson; age 46; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
daughter of Henry and Vina.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Ferrell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Abe and Elizabeth Ferrell; married on 25 Aug 1924 at Roderfield, WV; Rhoda Jarco; age 49; born
in Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Henry and Vina Lawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
George Jarca; age 46; born in Russia; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Nick and
Mary; married on 6 Apr 1923 at Welch, WV; Rhoda Lawson; age 46; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
daughter of Henry and Vina.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 5 Dec 2013.
George Jarco; born in 1876 in Russia; died 1 Jan 1924 at Big Four, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; "Husband of Rhoda Lawson Jarco. Her 2nd marriage. Rhoda Jarco, a widow and daughter of Henry and Vinie Lawson married Isaac Ferrell on August 25, 1924 at Roderfield Wv. by Floyd Harvey. Isaac was the son of Abe and Elizabeth Ferrell of Lawrence, Ky...."
1. 1880 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; 13th Precinct, Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 359B; Image
6 of 15; Family #166/178.
Listed as Rhodia Lawson; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Henry Lawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
George Jarca; age 46; born in Russia; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Nick and
Mary; married on 6 Apr 1923 at Welch, WV; Rhoda Lawson; age 46; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
daughter of Henry and Vina.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Ferrell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Abe and Elizabeth Ferrell; married on 25 Aug 1924 at Roderfield, WV; Rhoda Jarco; age 49; born
in Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Henry and Vina Lawson.