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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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"
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"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iager, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jessie James Blankenship, 73, of Gaylesville, AL, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Pruitt Health in Rome, GA.
"Jessie was born October 27, 1942, in Panther, WV, a son of the Noah and Rathmer Lester Blankenship.
"In addition to his parents Jessie was preceded in death by his wife Glenda Sue King Blankenship; one brother, Ralph Blakenship; and a half- brother, Herman Blankenship.
"Survivors include two sons, Jesse Ray Blankenship and wife Barbara of Gaylesville, AL, and James Quentin Blankenship and wife Renee of Sevierville, TN; a daughter Kimberly Renee Blankenship Case and husband Charles of Mesa AZ; four sisters, Mrs. Glen(Rosa)Thompson of Abingdon, VA, Mrs. Bill(Lena)Jackson of Panther, WV, Lona Keene of Bridgeton, NJ and Mrs. Juan(Anna)Merced of Sevierville, TN; one brother, Hillard Blankenship of Bland, VA; nine grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 16, 2016 11 o'clock with Reverend Bobby Conn and Reverend Steve May officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery at Zacks Branch near Panther, WV...."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
'Name Glenda S Blankenship
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1943
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address 74 PO Box
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address 314 N Butler Rd
2nd Address Continued Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Apr 1998
3rd Address 1503 Pawnee Rd
3rd Address Continued Carpentersville, Illinois 60110
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1985-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Kimberly R Blankenship
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Arden Lester; age 21; born and living in Hanover, WV; single; son of Will and Ella Lester; married on 19 Dep1959
at Baileysville, WV; Thelma Cline; age 20; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Howard and Evelyn
Cline.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Arden Lester, 78, of Hanover, WV, lost his battle with cancer April 13, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV."Ardie was born February 28, 1938, the youngest child of the late William and Ellen Smith Lester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Shirley, Chester and Hershel Lester; sisters, Thelma Bishop and Austine Morgan; brother-in-law Bob Cline; and father and mother-in-law, Howard and Evelyn Cline. He was a retired coal miner with 32 years of service and a member of the UMWA. He was an avid fox hunter and animal lover. He was a loyal Mountaineer fan and loved going to church. He attended Hanover Baptist Church in Hanover. Ardie also loved spending time with his family and his dog Max. He taught his dog Beau many tricks much to the delight of his family.
"Ardie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Thelma Cline Lester; one daughter, Kim and John Estep; four sons Kip and Connie Lester, Jamie and Jennifer Lester, Jeff and Julia Meade, and Randy Lester who lived at home and was also a caretaker during his illness; seven grandchildren, John David and Jocelyn Estep, Zach Lester, Jacob, Justin and Cooper Lester and Kelsey Meade; three great grandchildren, Ethan Swearingen, Riley and Maddie Lester; one sister, Maxine Bishop; sisters-in-law Ines Lester, Sue Cline, Charlotte Rose, Susan Toler, Trish and Junior Hatfield and Sharon and Tom Cline; and brothers-in-law Pete Morgan and Mark Cline. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, his hunting buddies; his church family and he his dog and companion Max.
" Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 11 o'clock at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, with Pastor Jackie Lester officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Arden Lester; age 21; born and living in Hanover, WV; single; son of Will and Ella Lester; married on 19 Dep1959
at Baileysville, WV; Thelma Cline; age 20; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Howard and Evelyn
Cline.
William "Willie" Anderson Lester
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as William A. Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, David R. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; son of David and Nancy; married on
3 Mar 1925 at Hanover, WV; Ellen Smith; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of _____
and Alley Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; son of David and Nancy; married on
3 Mar 1925 at Hanover, WV; Ellen Smith; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of _____
and Alley Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B; Family #324/329.
Listed as Alfred Robinett; age 2 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Virgil Robinett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 495; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Thomas Robinette; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 at
Iaeger, WV; Mary Flossie Estepp; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image 31
of 56; Family #336/338.
Listed as Floysie Estep; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 495; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Thomas Robinette; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 at
Iaeger, WV; Mary Flossie Estepp; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;.
1. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty King; born 3 Oct 1946; living at PO Box 102, Gary, WV.