McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Tony Grobosky Sr

1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Tony Grabosky; age 33; born in Russia Poland; married; immigarated to US in 1910: coal miner;
head of household
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39927; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tony Groboski; age 50; born in Poland; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Havaco, WV;
son of John and Mary (Vicher) Groboski; married on 2 Oct 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Hattie Margaret Rose Hart;
age 55; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; two previous marriages; living atKimball, WV; daughter of
George and Charlotte (Ford) Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 58; born in Poland; divorced; living at Havaco, WV; married on 14 Jul 1947 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Powell; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at Havaco, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 000574; WV Archives Web Site. via LDS Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 76; born 13 Jun 1889 in Radam (sic, Radom), Poland; married; miner; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of unknown parents; died 19 Jan 1966 in Iaeger, WV; due to an acute coronary thrombosis;
buried 22 Jan 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Gladys Grobosky, Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Tony Grobosky; born 13 Jun 1889; died 19 Jan 1966; buried here; headstone photo shown;"SLEEP
IN PEACE".


Gladys Leona Willis

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 58; born in Poland; divorced; living at Havaco, WV; married on 14 Jul 1947 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Powell; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at Havaco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 007382; WV Archives Website.
Gladys Grobosky; age 51; born 21 Feb 1947 in VA; widow; housewife; living in Welch, WV; daughter
of R.M. and Almedia (Edwards) Mills (sic, Willis); died 16 Apr 1968 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary occlusion; buried 20 Apr 1969 in Hawks Cemetery, Jolo, WV;
informant, William Kilgore, Detroit, MI.


Joseph Wolfe Grizzel Sr

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 38 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Joseph W. Grizzel; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, Wade H. Grizzel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6658; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Wolfe Grizzel; age 29 yrs, 10 mons, 24 days; born 6 Jul 1911 in Wise Co, VA; married;
husband of Erie Canaday Grizzel; machine operator in coal mine; so of Wade H. and Elizabeth
(Hayes) Grizzel; died 30 May 1941 in Bishop, WV; due to crushing injuries; caught under coal
machine; buried 2 Jun 1941 in Hayes Cemtery, Wise Co, VA; informant, R.S. Grizzel, Bishop, VA.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..


Evia Kennedy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Millins; age 34; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single;; married on 20 Oct 1950 at Lex, WV;
Evia Grizzel; age 32; born and Living at Rock Ridge, WV; widow.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-014158; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd Henderson Looney; age 70; born 22 Nov 1918 in WV; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 11 Feb 1986; living at Rt# 2, Box 8-E, Grundy, VA; son of James E. and Georgia
(Swiney) Looney; married on 2 Apr 1988 in Grundy, VA; Evia Mullins; maiden name, Kennedy; age
69; born 28 Dec 1919 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 19 Feb 1986; 8th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Lottie (Addair)
Kennedy.


Joseph Wolfe Grizzel Jr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hobert and Sue Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Sue Mullins, PO Box,
212, Jolo, WV 24850.


Wade Hampton Grizzel

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 38 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Wade H. Grizzel; age 52; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..


Nancy Eleanor Edwards

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 38 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Nancy E. Grizzel; age 43; born in VA; married at 27; in household of husband, Wade H.
Grizzel.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
N. Eleanor Grizzel; born in 1886; died in 1965; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.


Elmer F. Grizzel

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 38 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Elmer F. Grizzel; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Wade H. Grizzel.


Bonnie L. Grizzel

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 39 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Bonnie L. Grizzel; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Wade H. Grizzel.


Elza W. Grizzel

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 39 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Elza W. Grizzel, Jr; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Wade H. Grizzel.


Ezra Clifford Grizzel

1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 39 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Clifford H. Grizzel; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Wade H. Grizzel.
2. US Headstone Applications For US Military Veterans, 1925-1949; LDS Web Site.
Ezra Clifford Grizzel; born 11 Mar 1926; died 16 Feb 1948; enlisted 21 Jul 1942; honorably discharged
17 Aug 1945 Serial Number 425 294; Christian; Privat First Class; Company C, 22nd Marine1st Marine
Brigade; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Ezra C. Grizzel; born 11 Mar 1926; died 15 Feb 1948; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "WEST VIRGINIA PFC 22 MARINES WORLD WAR II".


Bobby R. Hagerman

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bobby Hagerman
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Mar 1946
Address General Delivery
Address Continued Bartley, West Virginia 24813..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Ed and Lula Waddell"; Article; Page 253; submitted by Daisy Estep; PO Box 74,
Jolo, WV 24850.


Thelma Louise Cooper

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thelma L Hogerman
Also Known As Thelma L Hagerman
Residence Date 01 Sep 1994-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Mar 1952
Phone Number (304) 967-5533
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 254 PO Box
Address Continued Bartley, West Virginia 24813
Address Date 01 Sep 1994-01 Jan 2009.."


Richard Lawson Griffith

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jul 1900; Page 265B; Image 54
of 65; Family #477/477.
Listed as Richard Griffith; age 36; born in Jun 1863 in KY; married 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.


Vesta Stacy

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jul 1900; Page 265B; Image 54
of 65; Family #477/477.
Listed as Vesta Griffith; age 28; born in Aug 1872 in VA; married 12 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Richard L. Griffith.


Cora Griffith

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jul 1900; Page 265B; Image 54
of 65; Family #477/477.
Listed as Cora Griffith; age 10; born in Mar 1890 in KY; in household of father, Richard L. Griffith.


Nora F. Griffith

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jul 1900; Page 265B; Image 54
of 65; Family #477/477.
Listed as Nora F. Griffith; age 5; born in June 1894 in VA; in household of father, Richard L. Griffith.


John William Griffith

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jul 1900; Page 265B; Image 54
of 65; Family #477/477.
Listed as John W. Griffith; age 9; born in May 1891 in KY; in household of father, Richard L. Griffith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2462; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
John William Griffith; age 26; born 31 May 1891 in Pike Co, KY; living at Iaeger, WV; brakeman for Norfolk
and Western Railway, Iaeger, WV; single; no dependents; tall with slender build; blue eyes and dark hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale, WV; taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240A;
Image 11 of 36; Family #103/107.
Listed as John W. Griffith; age 28; born in KY; single; brakeman for N&W Railway; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Family #376/476.
Listed as John W. Griffith; age 38; born in KY; married at 28; brakeman for railroad; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; O'Keefe; E.D. 30-16; yaken on 23 Apr 1940; Page 352A;
Image 1 of 11; Household #4.
Listed as John W. Griffith; age 48; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; brakeman for railroad; head of household.
6. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-172; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Griffith; age 51; born 31 May 1891 in Pike Co, KY; living at O'Keefe, WV; employed by Norfolk
and Western Railroad; person who will always know address, Chloe Griffith, O'Keefe, WV; 74' tall; 200 lbs; blue
eyes, brown hair; ruddy complexion.
7. Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Griffith; born 31 May 1891; living at York, Washtenaw Co, MI; died 23 Mar 1972 at Saline Washtenaw
Co, MI.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
John W. Griffith; born 31 May 1891; died 23 Mar 1974; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Chloe L. Griffith.


Chloe L."Sally" McCoy

1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Family #376/476.
Listed as Choah Griffith; age 34; born in KY; married at 24; in household of husband, John W. Griffith.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; O'Keefe; E.D. 30-16; yaken on 23 Apr 1940; Page 352A;
Image 1 of 11; Household #4.
Listed as Chloe Griffith; age 44; born in KY; married; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; housewife; in household of husband, John W. Griffith.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 23 Jun 2012.
Chloe Sally McCoy Griffith; born 22 Feb 1896 in KY' died 2 Jun 1922 (sic, 1962) in Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, John W. Griffith.


Marie Griffith

1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Family #376/476.
Listed as Marie Griffith; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Griffith.


Woody Alfred Wood Sr

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-031967; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woody Alfred Wood, Sr; age 27; born 23 Feb 1957 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 19 Apr 1983; 7th grade education; living at Box 30, bartley, WV; son of James Arnold
and Geraldine (Spears) Wood. married on 20 jul 1984 in Grundy, VA; Rosetta Victoria Wood, maiden
name Kennedy; age 25; born 23 Feb 1959 in WV; divorced; this was her second marriage; first
marriage ended 19 Apr 1963; 9th grade education; living at Box 297, English, WV; daughter of Roy
and Carolyn Josephine (Blakeley) Kennedy.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Woody Alfred Wood
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place English, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Feb 1957
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Dec 1999
Address HC 32 Box
Address Continued English, West Virginia 24892
Address Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address 98 HC 32 Box
2nd Address Continued English, West Virginia 24892
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1999
3rd Address PO Box
3rd Address Continued English, West Virginia 24832
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1992
Possible Relatives Timothy Wood..."


Rebecca Renee "Becky" Hagerman

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Rebecca Renee Wood
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place English, West Virginia, United States
Address HC 32 Box
Address Continued English, West Virginia 24892..."
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rebecca Renee (Becky) Hagerman Wood, 35, of English, WV, received her angel wings, March 30, 2016. Becky was born June 14, 1980, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Bobby R. Hagerman and Thelma Louise Cooper Hagerman. She was a CNA and a homemaker. She loved to fish at Berwind Lake with her Uncle Otis Hagerman, hunt, embroider, crochet and take care of her little dog Minnie. She also loved to play with her great nieces and nephews. Christopher, Logan, Piper, Rhianna, Isabella (Bella) and Hailey (Bug) Rose of Raysal and Kaitlyn Brooke and Gracie Jo of Mocksville, NC; and one very special friend Tom (T.J.) Jervis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John R. And Hettie Hagerman and Helen Jarvis and Clark Cooper; and a very special cousin Hope "MeMe" Kennedy. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Bobby and Thelma Hagerman of Bartley, WV; two sisters, Cynthia Harman and husband John of Premier, WV, and Tammy Bowman and husband Cecil of Bartley WV; one brother, Bobby Ray Hagerman Jr. and wife Karlene of Randleman, NC; a special brother Doug White of Marion VA; two nieces Heather Nicole Rose and husband David of Raysal, WV, and Carrie Nicole Harman of Mocksville, NC; and one nephew, Lucas Ryan Hagerman of Randleman, NC. In honoring Becky's wishes her body will be cremated. There will be a memorial service, Saturday, April 9, 2016, from 2 to 5 pm at the Jesus Church, Bartley WV, with Reverend Roger (Pete) Woods, Reverend Raymond Rowe and Reverend Drema Rowe officiating. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family."


Thomas Robert Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Mullins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dan, WV; son of;
Andy and Maggie; married on 4 Jan 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Belle Rowe; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Cosby.


Laura Belle Rowe

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 28 Jan 1920,
Page221A, Family #122.
Listed as Laura B. Rowe, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur Rowe.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", page 231, "Arthur and CosbyRowe" article.
Arthur Rowe; married Cosby Puckett, daughter of Malachi "Mack" and Sarah Puckett, on 3 May 1900.
Daughter, Belle Rowe; married Tom Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Mullins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dan, WV; son of;
Andy and Maggie; married on 4 Jan 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Belle Rowe; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Arthur and Cosby.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Mrs Laura Belle Rowe Mullins
Birth 10 Jul 1901
West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Nov 1957 (aged 56)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thomas Mullins-Laura Rowe Family Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia"


Andty Arthur Mullins

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Andy Arthur Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1923
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1970
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Tom Mullins
Mother: Belle Rowe
Spouse: Betty J Redden Pettie
Certificate Number: 1970028498"