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.
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 Richard W. James; age 42; born in AL; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007210; WV Archives Website.
Richard W. James; age 73; born 3 Dec 1898 in GA; widowed; miner; SS# 232-14-2052; living at
Oceana, WV; son of Andrew and Melvina (Reece) James; died 17 May 1971 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried 20 Feb 1971 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Richard Wiley James; born 30 Dec 1898; died 17 May 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #23881; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Victory Virginia Burnett; born 25 Dec 1912 in Maiden Spring District; Tazewell Co, VA; parents,
Thomas Jefferson abd Dorcas (Asberry) Burnett.
2. 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 Virginia M. Burnett; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Burnett.
3. 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 Virginia James; age 29; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Richard W. James.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 010003; WV Archives Web Site.
Virginia James; age 53; born 25 Dec 1911 in VA; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Tom Burnette and unknown mother; died 21 Jul 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to disseminated
abdominal carcinoma; buried 24 Jul 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Virgia James; born 25 Dec 1911; died 21 Jul 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown.
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 Gleason Jr.James; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Richard W. James.
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 Dolly R..James; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Richard W. James.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy Miller; married on 15 May 1885 in Ashe Co, NC; Fanna Wyatt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Ross Miller; age 50; born in NC; married 24; laborer; head of household.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy Miller; married on 15 May 1885 in Ashe Co, NC; Fanna Wyatt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Fannie Miller; age 46; born in NC; married 24; 9 children; all living; in household of husband,
Ross Miller.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Beckie Miller; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, Ross Miller.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Alphy Miller; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Ross Miller.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Belle Miller; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Ross Miller.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B; Image 41 of 46;
Family #307/336.
Listed as Rufus Miller; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, Ross Miller.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Henry Underwood Search, 17 Aug 2002, submitted by
Terry Gordon, farransrch@aol.com.
Henry Underwood; born on 26 May 1872 in McDowell Co, WV; died on Apr 1857 on
Bradshaw Mountain, McDowell Co, WV; married Mary Jane Nancy Brewster.
Son, Burl Winifred Underwood; born on 4 May 1900 on Slade Creek, McDowell
Co, WV; died on 14 Oct 1968 in Kilsyth, Fayette Co, WV; married first, Bessie
Lee Shearl on 28 Feb 1921(sic, 1 Mar 1921); second, Flora Belle Lewis, on 22 Dec 1938 at
Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Burl W. Underwood, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Henry Underwood.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 52A, Family #127.
Listed as Burl Underwood, age 18, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Harrison Woody.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Henry
and Annie; married on 1 Mar 1921 at War, WV; Bessie Sheral; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Causby.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10/11 May 1910; Page 293A; Image 27
of 34; Family #246/255.
Listed as Bessie Sherill; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Bessie Shearl; age 11; born in VA; in household of sister, Della F. Lee, with mother.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Underwood; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Henry
and Annie; married on 1 Mar 1921 at War, WV; Bessie Shearl; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Causby.
6. 1940 Census, Roane Co, WV; Spenser; State Hospital; E.D. 44-15; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page
237A; Image 25 of 26Household #1.
Bessie Underwood; age 41; born in WV; single; inmate; lived in Welch, WV on 1 Apr 1935.
7. Norfolk, VA; Death Certificate #77 026447; VA Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie Shearl Jackson; age 69; born 25 Jan 1905 in VA; wife of Lee Jackson; living at 4527
Bankhead Circle, Norfolk, VA; daughter of James and Cosby (Ashby) Shearl; died 12 Sep 1977 at he
home; due to acute coronary insufficiency; buried in Iaeger Memorail Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs.Thelma U. Babcock. (daughter)
8. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Jackson
SSN: 232-52-7598
Last Residence:
23324 Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Jan 1908
Last Benefit: 23517, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Died: Sep 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Bessie S. Jackson; born 25 Jan 1908; died 12 Sep 1977; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "MOTHER".