1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Roy Brooks; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Box 282, Davy, WV; married on
28 Nov 1955 at Davy, WV; Phyllis Lafern Harvey; age 17; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Onnie and Elsie Harvey, parents of Phyllis Lafern Harvey.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #23.
Listed as Phyllis L. Harvey; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Onnie Harvey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Roy Brooks; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Box 282, Davy, WV; married on
28 Nov 1955 at Davy, WV; Phyllis Lafern Harvey; age 17; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Onnie and Elsie Harvey, parents of Phyllis Lafern Harvey.
1. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charlie Eugene Acord, 85, of Glen Fork, WV passed on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Raleigh General Hospital
after a short illness. He was born December 15, 1930 in Glen Fork, WV, a son of the late Walter and Thelma
Adkins Acord. He was a faithful Christian, having served as a deacon and taught Sunday School for over 20
years. He was a retired Senior Master Sgt. with 30 years in the US Air Force and he retired from Harris Mine
after 13 years. In addition to his parents three brothers preceded him in death Robert Harold, David Earl
and Roger C. Acord. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Gwendolyn Sue Acord; two step sons
Brandon Baldwin and (fiancé` Kelly Thorton) of Jesse and Michael (Tammie) Tolliver of Biloxi, MS; a sister
Mable "Pat" Lambert and her son Chip Lambert of Glen Fork; a brother Dale (Mary) Acord of Glen Fork; and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday April 9, 2016 at
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. Michael Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Wayne Stapleton; age 19; born 15 Nov 1949 at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Box 382,
Oceana, WV; son of Charlie and Hazel (Sayers) Stapleton; married on 28 Jun 1969 at Matheny, WV;
Magel Evelyn Cook; age 18; born 8 Aug 1950 at Premier, WV; single; living at Box 64, Hensley, WV;
daughter of Loran and Elcie Mae (McKenzie) Cook; with consent of Charlie and Hazel Stapelton,
parents of Darrell Wayne Stapleton and L.A and Mrs. L.A. Cook, parents of Magel Evelyn Cook.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit,
"Melissa Denise Stapleton, 47, of Matheny, WV passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday,
April 5, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1968 in Beckley, WV a daughter of William Lee and Sharon
Lynn Frazier Pennington of Sabine, WV. She was a 1986 graduate of Glen Rogers High School. She was a
member of the Upper Laurel Fire Department and attended the Glen Fork Church of God. She is preceded
in death by two brothers Danny and Edward Pennington; grandparents Hubert and Hydrith Frazier and
Bill and Lissie Pennington. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Darren Wayne
Stapleton; two daughters Brittany (Dougie) Hatfield of Hanover and Courtney Stapleton of Matheny; two
sons Derrek Wayne Stapleton and Christopher Darrell Stapleton of Matheny; two grandchildren Cayden
and Tyler of Hanover; her father and mother -in-law whom she greatly loved and appreciated Bishop
Darrell and Magel Stapleton of Matheny; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Glen Fork Church of God with Pastor Loretta Taylor
and Rev. Cecil Thompson officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Disrtict 2; Alcorn; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 92B; Image 16 of 21;
Family #130/130.
Listed as Ebert E. Griffith; age 20; born in OH; single; farm laborer; in household of William Crump.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3064; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ebert E. Griffith; age 24; born 19 Oct 1892 in Sheritts, OH; living at Hensley, WV; miner for J.B.B.
Coal Co, Hensley, WV; married; dependent wife and 2 children, tall; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District' taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image16 of 18; Family #185/189.
Listed as Ebert Griffith; age 27; born in OH; married; lumberman; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B;
Image 20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Ebert Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 60 (sic?); born in KY; married at 22; farmer; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Griffith; age 69; born in Lawrence Co, OH; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 8 Feb
1962 at Welch, WV;Dicy Ann England; age 71; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 013505; wv Achives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elbert Griffith; age 78; born 13 Oct 1892 in OH; retired miner; SS#234-14-2310; widowed; living at
Sandy Huff, WV; sone of unknown father and Kate Brooks; died 2 Sep 1971 at Sandy Huff, WV; due
to terminal bronchopneumonia and acute crebral accident caused by diabetes mellitus; buried 4
Sep 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Richard E. Griffith, Sandy Huff,
WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Elbert Griffith; born 13 Oct 1892 (differs from WW I Draft Card); died 2 Sep 1971; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District' taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B; Image
16 of 18; Family #185/189.
Listed as Bessie Griffith; age 27; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Bessie Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 38; born in WV (sic?); married at 20; in household of husband, Ebert
Griffith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 009475; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Griffith; age 68; born 20 Jun 1892 in KY; married; housewife; living at Sandy Huff, WV; daughter
of Johnny and Mary (Courtney) Jones; died 10 Feb 1962 in Sandy Huff, WV; due to carcinoma of stonach;
generalized metastasis; buried 13 Feb 1961 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Fred Hager., Iaeger, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Bessie Griffith; born 4 Jun 1892; died 10 Feb 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MY TRUST IS
IN GOD".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District' taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B; Image
16 of 18; Family #185/189.
Listed as John Griffith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Johnie Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 20; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
Ebert Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District' taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B; Image
16 of 18; Family #185/189.
Listed as Richard Griffith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Richard Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 18; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Opal Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Beatrice Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Belle Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Herman Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Pad Fork; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Image
20 of 22; Family #170/171.
Listed as Jimmie Groffith (sic, Griffith); age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ebert Griffith.
1. Virginia Birth Records, 1864-2014; Russel Co; Certificate #2900; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herbert Allen Griffith; born 24 Jan 1913 at Honaker, Russell Co, VA; son of Major Melvin and Nannie
(Thompson) Griffith; Major M. Griffith, born in Honaker, VA; Nannie in Artrip, VA.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Allen Griffith; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Allen Griffith; age 27; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Herbert A Griffith
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 24 Jan 1912
Phone Number..."
..."Phone Number Recorded Date 13 Jul 2001
Address 55 PO Box
Address Continued Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-13 Jul 2001..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Allen E, Griffith; born 24 Jan 1913; died 8 feb 1986; buried here; double headstone phot shown with wife,
Anna L.; "ASLEEP IN JESUS".
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014. (Duplicate Memorial)
Herbert A. Griffith; born 24 Jan 1913; died 8 Feb 1986; buried here; "PFC US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II".
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 45;
Family #33/45.
Listed as Anna L. Vickers; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah H. Vickers.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 104B; Image
8 of 52; Family #65/68.
Listed as Lovevenia Vickers; age 14; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, William Ramey.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Louvina Griffith; age 24; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Herbert Allen Griffith.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDSeb Site.
"Name Anna L Griffith
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 07 Jul 1915
Phone Number...'
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 1998
Address 55 PO Box
Address Continued Raysal, West Virginia 24879..."
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lovevenia Griffith
[Anna L Griffith]
[Lovevenia Vickers]
SSN: 364302878
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1915
Birth Place: Vana Scot, Virginia
Death Date: 22 Aug 1989
Father: E H Vickers
Mother: Maud Burket
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1947: Name listed as LOVEVENIA GRIFFITH; 19 Sep 1989: Name listed as ANNA L GRIFFITH"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna L. Griffith
SSN: 364-30-2878
Last Residence:
24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 7 Jul 1915
Died: 22 Aug 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Anna L. Griffith; born 7 Jul 1915; died 22 Aug 1989; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Herbert Allen Griffith.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Mary Ruth Griffith; age 6; born in VA; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert Allen Griffith.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Phyllis Griffith; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert Allen Griffith.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Big Prater, Vansant; E.D. 14-5; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 127A; Image 19 of 83; Household #167.
Listed as Donald Griffith; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert Allen Griffith.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Mattie Coldiron; age 32; born in WV; married at 21; in household of father, John E. Wyatt.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Harley Coldiron; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John E. Wyatt; with mother.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Hubert Coldiron; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John E. Wyatt; with mother.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 3 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Major M. Griffith; age 41; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 3 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Annie Griffith; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243A; Image 3 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Harry Griffith; age 20; born in VA; single; miner; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Grace Griffith; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Bertha Griffith; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Ballard Griffith; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Ora L. Griffith; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Annie A. Griffith; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 243B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #29/29.
Listed as Palph Griffith; age 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Major M. Griffith.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Mary E. Wyatt; age 58; born in NC; married at 22; in household of husband, John E. Wyatt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16221; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Mary Wyatt; age 73; born 10 Feb 1873 in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; wife of Alex Wyatt; living at
Coalwood, WV; daughter of John Yates and _____; died 12 Aug 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cerbrovascular disease, arterioilerate(sp?) disease and terminal brono pneumonia; buried
15 Aug 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Mary Wyatt; born 10 Feb 1873; died 12 Aug 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER *
AT REST".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 241A;
Image 27 of 37; Family #265/268.
Listed as Walter Hart; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Pat F. Hart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Hart; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of P.F. and
Hattie; married on 12 Dec 1925 at Marytown, WV; Beatrice Wyatt; age 16; born at Kyford (?), WV; single;
daughter of J.E. and Mary.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Beatrice Hart; age 19; born in WV; married at 15; widow; in household of father, John E. Wyatt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Hart; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of P.F. and
Hattie; married on 12 Dec 1925 at Marytown, WV; Beatrice Wyatt; age 16; born at Kyford (?), WV; single;
daughter of J.E. and Mary.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #55.
Listed as Beatrice Griffie; age 30; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Marytown, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George W. Griffith.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Nettie Beatrice Griffey; born 29 Aug 1909; died 3 Feb 1982; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Jeanette Hart; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John E. Wyatt, with mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #55.
Listed as Jeanette Griffie (sic, Hart); age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Marytown, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George W. Griffith.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Robert G. Hart; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John E. Wyatt, with mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #55.
Listed as Bobby Griffie; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Marytown, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George W. Griffith.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Bobbie Gene Hart; born in 1928; died in 1979; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II".