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.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Thomas James; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Richard W. James.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward James; age 21; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
10 Dec 1955 at Thorpe, WV; Margie Frances Smith; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward James; age 21; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
10 Dec 1955 at Thorpe, WV; Margie Frances Smith; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 008657; WV Archives Web Site.
Infant Girl James; age 10 hrs; born 25 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; died 26 Jun 1965 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; premature birth (6 mons); parents, Thomas and Margie (Smith) James living at
Elbert, WV; buried 26 Jun 1965 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Thomas James.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Tammy Frances James; born 26 (sic, 25) Jun 1965; died 26 (sic, 27) Jun 1965; buried here; headstone
photo shown with incorrect dates.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63A;
Image 34 of 41; Family #318/350.
Listed as T.J. Burnett; age 31; born in VA; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63A;
Image 34 of 41; Family #318/350.
Listed as Dorcas Burnett; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Thomas J. Burnett.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63A;
Image 34 of 41; Family #318/350.
Listed as John C. Burnett; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Burnett.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63A;
Image 34 of 41; Family #318/350.
Listed as William M. Burnett; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Burnett.
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, taken 8 Sept 1870, Family 1.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Lorenzo Bell was born on 15 Mar 1866 at McCajah's Ridge to Samuel and
Charlotte Bell. Is this Allen?
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed in household of father, Samuel Bell, age 14.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
Allen Bell, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Samuel and Lottie Bell,
married on 4 Mar 1884 Barbary Belcher, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Tobias and Peggy Belcher.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Allen Bells; age 26 (sic 36), born in Feb 1874 (sic 1864) in WV; married 17 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910; Page 213B,
Family #307.
Listed as Alen Bell, age 40, born in WV, married 25 yrs, laborer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Laurel Creek, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920,
Page 165B, Family #418.
Listed as Allen Bell, age 50, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.