1. 1940 Census Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; E.D. 41-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page 748B; Image 14
of 32; Household #133.
Listed as Robert Smith; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Smith.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Thomas Smith; age 25; born 16 Sep 1935 in Beckley, WV; living at Box 337, Sophia, WV; son of
John (sic, James) Henry and Beatrice Smith; married on 18 Aug 1961 at Sophia, WV; Regina Laura
Davis; age 23; born 10 Feb 1938 at Glen Rogers, WV; living on Houston Street, Beckley, WV; daughter of
William M. and Mildred (Fanni) Myles.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Regina Laura Myles
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1956
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: William Marshall Myles
Mother: Mildred Jarrell
Spouse: Woodrow Wilson Davis
Certificate Number: 1956016549"
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Thomas Smith; age 25; born 16 Sep 1935 in Beckley, WV; living at Box 337, Sophia, WV; son of
John (sic, James) Henry and Beatrice Smith; married on 18 Aug 1961 at Sophia, WV; Regina Laura
Davis; age 23; born 10 Feb 1938 at Glen Rogers, WV; living on Houston Street, Beckley, WV; daughter
of William M. and Mildred (Fanni) Myles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hightower; age 23; born in Cleriton (sp?) Co, TN; son of ______; was issued a license to
marry on 13 Dec 1909 in McDowell Co, TN; Beatrice Reedy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10436; WV Archives Web Site.
James Rufus Hightower; age 66 yrs, 22 days; born 23 May 1883 in Clinton, TN; married; assistant mine
foreman; living at Gary, WV; son of Leanda and Susan (Branscomb) Hightower; died 14 Jun 1949 at
Gary. WV; due to bronchopunemonia following a cerebral hemorrhage with arteriosclerosis; buried
16 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Beatrice Lillian Hightower.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
James Rufus Hightower; born in 1883; died in 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN THE
ARMS OF JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hightower; age 23; born in Cleriton (sp?) Co, TN; son of ______; was issued a license to
marry on 13 Dec 1909 in McDowell Co, TN; Beatrice Reedy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister).
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Beatrice Hightower; age 80; born 19 Nov 1895; died in Apr 1975; last residence was in WV; card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
Beatrice R. Hightower; born in 1895; died in 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN THE
ARMS OF JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 84; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Adeline Hightower; born 27 Sep 1911 at Gary, WV; parents, James Rufus (Hightower) and
Beatrice Reedy.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hazel Hightower; age 89; born 27 Sep 1911; died 16 May 2000; last residence, Kanawha Co, WV;
card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
Hazel A. Hightower; born in 1911; died in 2000; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
James L. Hightower; born 15 Jan 1916; died 27 Dec 1980; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN
THE ARMS OF JESUS".
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Carpenter; age 23; born 7 Jul 1935 at Odd, WV; living at 327 S. Osprey, Apr B, Sarasota, FL;
son of Steve and Hallie Carpenter; married on 24 Dec 1958 at Beckley, WV; Clara Marie Smith; age 18;
born 19 Jun 1940 at Lego, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of James Smith and Pruda Jackson.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Carpenter; age 23; born 7 Jul 1935 at Odd, WV; living at 327 S. Osprey, Apr B, Sarasota, FL;
son of Steve and Hallie Carpenter; married on 24 Dec 1958 at Beckley, WV; Clara Marie Smith; age 18;
born 19 Jun 1940 at Lego, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of James Smith and Pruda Jackson.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Peter G. Thomas; age 33; born in VA; married; general store merchant; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Louetta Thomas; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Peter G. Thomas.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Georgia M. Thomas; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Peter G. Thomas.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Charlie Jones; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarles L. Jones; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1946 at
Welch, WV; Betty Jane Lester; age 18; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; with consent
of Sadie Lester, mother of Sadie Jane Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lawrence Jones; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 1 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Betty Helmadollar; age 21; born in Marytown, WV;
single; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 733?B; Image 26 of 48; Household #221.
Listed as Betty Helmendollar; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert L. Helmadollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lawrence Jones; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 1 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Betty Helmadollar; age 21; born in Marytown, WV;
single; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 733?B; Image 26 of 48; Household #221.
Listed as James Helmendollar; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert L. Helmadollar.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 37; Line #1119; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Clayton Epperheart; age 41; born in KY; single; living in Decota, WV; married on 1 Jul 1952
in Belle, WV; Thelma Fay McMillion; age 29; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living at Wevaco, WV.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 37; Line #1119; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Clayton Epperheart; age 41; born in KY; single; living in Decota, WV; married on 1 Jul 1952
in Belle, WV; Thelma Fay McMillion; age 29; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living at Wevaco, WV.