1. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 011082; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward I. Hofmeier; age 74; born 11 Aug 1882 in Harrison, OH; widowed; accountant for WV Steel
(US Steel?, Gary, WV?); ss # 234-05-1016; living at 114 Edison Ave, Huntington, WV; son of John
B. and Paulina (Goebels) Hofmeier; died 3 Sep 1956 in the Fifth Avenue Nursing Home, Huntington, WV;
due to probable uremia; nephrosclerosis with generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 5 Sep 1956 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery; informant, Harold F. Hofmeier.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Edward I. Hofmeier; born 11 Aug 1882; died 3 Sep 1956; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Gertie Lee Martin Hofmeier.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198A; Image 9 of 33;
Family #257/269.
Listed as Sistia Lee Martin; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Joseph A. Martin.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2468; WV Archives Web Site.
Gertrude Lee Hofmeier; age 54 yrs, 4 mons, 10 days; born 25 Nov 1892 at Glade Hill, VA; married; wife
of E.I. Hofmeier; housewife; living at 332 25-1/5 Street, Huntington, WV; daughter of Joseph A. and Mary
Ellen (Holland) Martin; died 5 Mar 1947 at her home; due to suicide; buried '47 in Roderfield Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, E.I. Hofmeier, Huntington, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Gertie Lee Hofmeier; born 25 Nov 1892; died 5 Mar 1947; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Edward I. Hofmeier.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Hodge; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN ; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of J.D. and Ellen
Hodge; married on 13 May 1928 at Newhall, WV; Ethel Bowman; age 17; born in Horsepen, VA; single;
daughter of John and Rinda Bowman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall, WV; taken on 8 Apr 1930: Page 187A;
Image 15 of 36; Family #128/144.
Listed as Harry Hodge; age 22; born in VA; married at 21; brakeman for coal company; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Harry Hodge; age 33; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
motor man in coal mine; head of household.
4. Ralegh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015790; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Shelton Hodge; age 56; born 18 Jun 1907 in Toms Creek, VA; married; retired miner;
SS# 233-07-5311; living at Newhall, WV; son of Joe David and Ellen (Reed) Hodge; died
17 Oct 1963 in Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, WV; due to silico-tuberculosis; buried 20 Oct
1963 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ethel Hodge, Newhall, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Harry S. Hodge; born 18 Jun 1908; died 17 Oct 1963; buried here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Ethel Bowman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Hodge; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN ; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of J.D. and Ellen
Hodge; married on 13 May 1928 at Newhall, WV; Ethel Bowman; age 17; born in Horsepen, VA; single;
daughter of John and Rinda Bowman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall, WV; taken on 8 Apr 1930: Page 187A;
Image 15 of 36; Family #128/144.
Listed as Ethel Hodge; age 18; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Harry Hodge.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Ethel Hodge; age 28; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Harry S. Hodge.
5. US Public Records, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ethel Hodge; born 11 Apr 1911; living at PO Box 44, Newhall, WV 2866-0044 in 1989.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"ame: Ethel Gertrude Hodge
[Ethel G Hodge]
[Ethel Gertrude Bowman]
SSN: 235649739
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1912 (sic? 1911?)
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Jul 2005
Father: John Bowman
Mother: Cindy Bowman
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1958: Name listed as ETHEL GERTRUDE HODGE; 23 Jul 2005: Name listed as ETHEL G HODGE"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Chris Bowman; 21 Dec 2011.
Ethel Gertrude Bowman Hodge; born 11 Apr 1911; died 17 Jul 2005; buried here; grave marker and personal
photos shown;
"...Ethel G. Hodge, 93, of Newhall, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 12 p.m. at the Newhall Bible Church, Newhall, where friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Va. The Douglas Funeral Home of War is in charge of arrangements.
"Family links:
Parents:
John Bowman (1882 - 1971)
Martha Lourinda Bowman Bowman (1885 - 1956)
"Siblings:
Myrtle Bessie Bowman Asbury (1904 - 1948)*
Garland Wade Bowman (1909 - 1962)*
Ethel Gertrude Bowman Hodge (1911 - 2005)
Basil Bowman (1917 - 1979)*
Dema Bowman Newberry (1918 - 1973)*
Dock Bundy Bowman (1924 - 1989)*
"*Calculated relationship..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall, WV; taken on 8 Apr 1930: Page 187A;
Image 15 of 36; Family #128/144.
Listed as Ruth Hodge; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Hodge.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Ruth Hodge; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harry S. Hodge.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Bula Hodge; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harry S. Hodge.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Walter Hodge; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harry S. Hodge.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D.24-24; taken on 16 May 1940; Page
405B; Image 6 of 48; Household #43.
Listed as Harry Hodge, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Harry S. Hodge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 166A; Image 33 of 36;
Family #308/325.
Listed as Fields Hodge; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Wayne Hodge.
2. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Fields Hodge; age 23; born in Independence, VA; single; living at Leckie, WV; married
on 3 May 1952 in the Methodist Church, Leckie, WV; Elsie Vivian Lambert; age 19; born and
living at Leckie, WV; with consent of Cora Lambert, mother of Elsie Vivian Lambert.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Fields Hodge; age 23; born in Independence, VA; single; living at Leckie, WV; married
on 3 May 1952 in the Methodist Church, Leckie, WV; Elsie Vivian Lambert; age 19; born and
living at Leckie, WV; with consent of Cora Lambert, mother of Elsie Vivian Lambert.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Elkhorn Township, page 011.
Listed as Joseph Lambert, age 1, in household of father, Isaac Lambert.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Elkhorn Township, page 012.
Listed as Rachael V. Bailey, age 3, in household of father, John Wesley
Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 147A, Family 12.
Listed as Virginia Bailey, age 21, born in Oct 1878, in household of father,
James Bailey.
3.Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 005469; WV Archives Web Site.
Rachel Virginia Lambert; age 84; born 27 Oct 1877 in WV; widow; domestic; housewife;
living at Leckie, WV; daughter of James W. and Arabelle (Dillion) Bailey; died 15 Apr 1962
in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis, nephrosclerosis
with uremia and generalized ateriosclerosis; buried 17 Apr 1962 in Bailey Cemetery, Leckie, WV;
informant, Owen Lambert, Tonawanda, NY.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Isaac Hodge; age 55; born 2 Jun 1911 at Toms Creek, VA; single; no previous marriage;
living at Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph D. and Ellen E. (Reed0 Hodge; married on 6 may 1967
at Welch, WV; Ina Pauline Stamper; age 61; born 19 Jun 1905 in Damascus, VA; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of John Douglas and Lavina (Shuler) Cook.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Ina Hodge; born in 1905; died in 1981; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Walter I. Hodge.
Harold Leon "Harry" Hillyer Sr
1. Athens Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 295; OH County Marriage,1789-2013; LDS Web Site.
Harry Hillyer; age 18 on 28 Mar 1907; born in Athens Co, OH; miner; living at Chauncey, OH;son of Robert and
Etta (Smith) Hillyer; married on 7 Feb 1908 in Athens Co, WV; Xema Lovesey; age 17 on 3 Oct 1907; born in
Hocking Co, OH; living in Chauncey, OH; daughter of James and Evaline (Vanfossen) Lovesey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Harry L. Hillyer; age 50; born in OH; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; machineman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1825; WV Archives Web Site.
H.L. Hillyer; age 59; born 28 Mar 1889 in Orbiston, OH; married; husband of Jema Hillyer; age 58;
minister; living at Boothville, Marion Co, WV; son of Robert and ____(Smith) Hillyer; died 20 Feb 1949
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to adeno carcinoma, head of pancrease with obstructive jaundice;
buried 23 Feb 1949 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Rev Harold Leon "Harry" Hillyer; born 28 Mar 1890 (sic, 1889); died 20 Feb 1949; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with wife, Zema Lovesey Hillyer.
1. Athens Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 295; OH County Marriage,1789-2013; LDS Web Site.
Harry Hillyer; age 18 on 28 Mar 1907; born in Athens Co, OH; miner; living at Chauncey, OH;son of Robert and
Etta (Smith) Hillyer; married on 7 Feb 1908 in Athens Co, WV; Xema Lovesey; age 17 on 3 Oct 1907; born in
Hocking Co, OH; living in Chauncey, OH; daughter of James and Evalin (Vanfossen) Lovesey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Vema Hillyer; age 49; born in OH; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harold L. Hillyer.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014; no memorial created.
Zema O'Dell Hillyer; born 3 Oct 1891; buried here??; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Harold L. Hillyer.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Herbert Hillyer; age 16; born in OH; absent; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school
;lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harold L. Hillyer.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Francis Hillyer; age 16; born in WV; 6th garde education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 4935; in household of father, Harold L. Hillyer.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Billy Hillyer; age 11; born in WV; 5th garde education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 4935; in household of father, Harold L. Hillyer.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Raylin Hillyer; age 9; born in WV; 3rd garde education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 4935; in household of father, Harold L. Hillyer.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940; Page
1230A; Image 97 of 132; Household #762.
Listed as Zema Hillyer; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 4935; in household of father, Harold L. Hillyer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin Henry Hill; age 34; born in Madison, SD; single; living at Iowa City, IA; married on 17 Aug 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Margaret Lee Keyser; age 35; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Edwin H. Hill; born 26 Apr 1918; died 5 Sep 1963; buried here; headstone, garve marker and marriage license
photos shown; "HUSBAND OF MARGARET KEYSER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin Henry Hill; age 34; born in Madison, SD; single; living at Iowa City, IA; married on 17 Aug 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Margaret Lee Keyser; age 35; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Margaret Keyser Hill; born 31 Dec 1916; died 18 May 2006; headstone, gave marker and marriage
license photos shown; "LTJG US NAvY WORLD WAR II".