1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Frank Gray; age 50; born in Jun 1850 in VA; married 25 yrs; Black; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Nance Gray; age 44; born in Aug 1854 in VA; married 25 yrs; Black; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Frank Gray.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Lillie Gray; age 14; born in Apr 1886 in VA; in household of father, Frank Gray.
1. 1900 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 202A; Image 29 of 39;
Family #282/287.
Listed as Dock Gray; age 12; born in Feb 1888 in VA; in household of father, Frank Gray.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Glen Alum; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 197A; Image 13 of 20; Family #105/101.
Listed as Charlie Graves; age 23; born in VA; single; Black; driver in coaL mine; border in household of Edward
Wilburn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Graves; age 28; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Sam and Mary; married on 23 Jul 1916 at Marytown, WV; Isabella Johnson; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of J. F. and Nannie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #665; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charley Graves; age 29; born in 1888 in Sycanore, VA; living at Twin Branch, WVminer for J.B.B. Coal Co,
Twin Branch, WV; married; dependent wife and two children; Negro; medium height and build; Black eyes
and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Charlie Graves; age 34; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Charlie Graves; age 43; born in VA; married at 29; Negro; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 000543; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie H. Graves; age 71; born 25 Oct 1885 in Sycamore, VA; married; SS# 275-03-4780; miner; Colored;
living at Hemphill, WV; son of Sam and Mary Graves; died 8 Jan 1957 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
cerebral vascular accident, generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 13 Jan 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Isabella Graves, Hemphill, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 23 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Charlie Graves; born 23 Oct 1887 (conflicts with death certificate); died 8 Jan 1957; buried here; headstone
photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Graves; age 28; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Sam and Mary; married on 23 Jul 1916 at Marytown, WV; Isabella Johnson; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of J. F. (sic) and Nannie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page
248A; Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Isabell Graves; age 19; born in WV; married; Black; in household of husband, Charles H.
Graves.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Isabella Graves; age 29; born in WV; married at 16; Negro; in household of husband,
Charles H. Graves.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Lucille Graves; age 4; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Lucille Graves; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Altha Graves; age 2; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Althea Graves; age 12; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Olivia Graves; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Arlivia Graves; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Image 4 of 26; Family #397/401.
Listed as Naoma Graves; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 18 of 57; Family #152/163.
Listed as Naoma Graves; age 10; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles H. Graves.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Clayton Roberts; age 19; born at Beartown, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 5 Dec
1960 at Raysal, WV; Lovis Lester; age 24; born and living in Paynesville, WV; with consent of Wallace
and Cosby Roberts, parents of Wallace Clyton Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Clayton Roberts; age 19; born at Beartown, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 5 Dec
1960 at Raysal, WV; Lovis Lester; age 24; born and living in Paynesville, WV; with consent of Wallace
and Cosby Roberts, parents of Wallace Clyton Roberts.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lovis Roberts, 79, of Raysal, WV, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at her home in Raysal."Lovis was born April 7, 1936, in Panther Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Lyod and Cynthia Lester. She loved to sew and garden. She was a homemaker and was of the Old Regular Baptist faith.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wallace C "Waddie" Roberts Jr.; two children, Angeline Lester, Orea Lester; two sisters, Patty Carter and Polly Blakley; four brothers, Sherwood Lester, Chaffin "Shade" Lester, Alfred Lester and Elwood Lester.
"Survivors include her children, Connie Deskins and husband Everett of Atwell, Molly Blevins and husband Kenneth Blevins of Atwell, Polly Payne and husband Kenneth of English, Clayton Roberts and wife Rita of Raysal and Carter "John" Lester of Paynesville, WV; four grandchildren, Matthew Deskins and wife Angela of Pea Patch, Ryan Deskins and wife Carrie of Atwell Debra Payne Kendrick and husband William of Caretta and Tamara Payne Combs and husband R.J. of Bluewell, WV; four great grandchildren, Hayden Deskins, Emily Deskins, Easten Combs and Brantley Combs; one sister, Mattie Francis Lester of Bartley; one brother, Cage Lester and best friend, Frankie Cook.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 28, 2016 at 11 o'clock with Reverend Roger Hale Sr. and Elder Phillip Estep officiating at the United Church of God in Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Deskins Cemetery at Atwell...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Lester; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; viser(sp?) cessnan(sp?); living at Panther, WV;
son of Howard and Angie; married on 23 Jun 1935 at Panther, WV; Cynthia Lester; no relation; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Alfred and Mattie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010975; WV Archives Website.
Lloyd Lester; age 62; born 11 May 1910 in WV; married; husband of Mrs. Synthia Lester; logger,
cutting timber; SS# 232-70-5757; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Howard and Angie (Estep) Lester;
died 27 Jun 1972 at home; due to probable pulmonary embolism with chronic atrial fibrillation;
buried 30 Jun 1972 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Omey Lester, Paynesville,
WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 10/11 Feb 1920;
Page #231A; Family #300/302.
Listed as Sintha Lester; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; image 30
of 51; Family #257/261.
Listed as Barbarba Roberts; age 21; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Harvey L. Roberts.
1. 1920 Censuss, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #230/234.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
Harve Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Daniel and Polly; married on 8 Oct 1924 at Avondale, WV; Barbara Mullins; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.B. and _____.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; image 30
of 51; Family #257/261.
Listed as Harve Roberts; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Harvey L. Roberts; age 34; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 218, William Burb
Mullins article, submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
William Burb Mullins, son of Allen and Ruth Jones Mullins, born in Jun 1875
at Avondale, WV; married Arminda Crigger on 16 Jun 1898; died 26 Jul 1957;
buried in Mullins Cemetery at Avondale, WV.
Children were: Abraham, Mary, Minerva, Hannah and Barbara.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 92A; Image
26 of 31; Family #237/239.
Listed as Barbara Mullins; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Willam B. Mullins.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jack; Iaeger; Dry Fork Road; taken on
10 Mar 1920; page 246A; Image 33 of 35; Family #232/236.
Listed as Barbara Mullins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Mullins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
Harve Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Daniel and Polly; married on 8 Oct 1924 at Avondale, WV; Barbara Mullins; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.B. and _____.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; image 30
of 51; Family #257/261.
Listed as Barbarba Roberts; age 21; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Harvey L.
Roberts.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Barbara Roberts; age 31; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harvey L. Roberts.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Luther Roberts; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey L. Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Kenneth Roberts; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Marvin Roberts; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004335; WV Archives Website.
Herbert L. Roberts; ae 22; born 7 Dec 1950 in WV; single; TV repairman; SS#232-88-8659; living at
Avondale, WV; son of Harve and Barbara (Mullins) Roberts; died 19 Feb 1972 at Avondale, WV; due
to self-inflicted shotgun wound to the chest; buried 22 Feb 1972 in Mullins Cemetery, Crane Ridge,WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #83-024584; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Smith Stanley; age 34; born 21 Apr 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; last marriage ended
3 Nov 1982; 10th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Burl and Mable (Payne) Stanley; married on 17
Jun 1983 at Gurndy, VA in a religious ceremony; Theodoshia Riffe; age 24; born 18 Feb 1959 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; last marriage ended 17 Mar 1983; 11th grade education; living at Box 305, Bradshaw,
WV; daughter of Herbert Howard and Esther (Roberts) Foster.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Oliver (Big O) Smith Stanley, Sr., 66, of Avondale, WV, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV.
"Oliver was born April 21, 1949, in Avondale, WV, a son of the late Burl and Mable Payne Stanley. He was a retired coal truck driver.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Oliver Stanley, Jr.; a step son, Rodney Rutherford; four brothers, J. C., Burl Jr., Calvin, and Jimmy Stanley; and three sisters, Betty Jean and Joan Stanley, and Katherine Addair.
"Survivors include his grandson, Brandon and wife Amy of Panther, WV; two great grandchildren, Adisyn Stanley and Makayla Branham of Panther, WV; a step daughter, Terrie Graham; and step son Eddie Riffe; three brothers, Roger, Forrest (Buster) and Dennis (D.C.) Stanley; two sisters Gertrude (Cricket) Donnelly and Veronica "Tootsie" Baker; and his companion and care giver, Karen Roberts and sons.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 12 o'clock with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Johnnie Stanley officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #77 029054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Henry Riffe; age 21; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Isaac Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 14 Jul
1977 in the Free Will Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Theodoshia Foster; age 18; born 18 Feb 1959 in
WV; single; living at Box 305,Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert and Ester (Howard) Foster.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #83-024584; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Smith Stanley; age 34; born 21 Apr 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; last
marriage ended 3 Nov 1982; 10th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Burl and Mable
(Payne) Stanley; married on 17 Jun 1983 at Gurndy, VA in a religious ceremony; Theodoshia Riffe;
age 24; born 18 Feb 1959 in WV; divorced; this is her second marriage; last marriage ended 17 Mar
1983; 11th grade education; living at Box 305, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert Howard and
Esther (Roberts) Foster.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Theodoshia “Doshia” McCoy, 61, of Bradshaw, WV, was welcomed into her heavenly home February 25, 2020. Doshia was born February 18, 1959 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of the late Herbert “Hub” and Esther Roberts Foster."In addition to her parents, Doshia was preceded in death her special niece, Marcia Lynn Muncy; beloved father-in-law Pat McCoy; and brothers-in-law, Larry Muncy and Jeff Keen.
"Doshia is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 14 years, Darrell McCoy of Avondale, WV; son Eddie Rife and grandchildren of Bristol, TN; special grandsons Landon and Connor Andrigo of Ritter, WV; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vickie and David Christian of War, WV; Jackie and Kenny Blevins of Jolo, WV, Betty and Charlie Fowler of Squire, WV, Ruthie and Benny Matney of Bradshaw, WV, and Lucille Keen of Bradshaw, WV; a host of dearly loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and her loving animals, Bear-Bear and Tiger.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Ralph Steele, Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Rick Muncy officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, February 29, 2020, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-012241; Ancestry.com Website.
James Henry Riffe; age 18; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 27 Apr 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Kathy Kay Kelly; age 17; born 23 Sep 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Ollie Rachel (Horn) Kelly.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #77 029054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Henry Riffe; age 21; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Isaac Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 14 Jul
1977 in the Free Will Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Theodoshia Foster; age 18; born 18 Feb 1959 in WV;
single; living at Box 305, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert and Ester (Howard) Foster.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas Kelly"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Wood; Bradshaw, WV
24817.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-012241; Ancestry.com Website.
James Henry Riffe; age 18; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 27 Apr 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Kathy Kay Kelly; age 17; born 23 Sep 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Ollie Rachel (Horn) Kelly.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78-011933; Ancestry.com Website.
Randy Ellis Asbury; age 27; born 17 May 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage, first marriage
ended 14 Feb 1977; 4 yrs college education; living at Box 163, Bradshaw, WV' son of Fred and Pearl
(Davis) Asbury. married on 1 Apr 1978 in Grundy, VA; Cathy Kay Kelly; age 21; born 23 Sep 1956 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Jul 1977; 11th grade education; living
at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Ollie Rachel (Horne) Kelly.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 1207B;
Image 52 of 133; Household #403.
Listed as Herbert Foster; age 9; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert H. Foster; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 29 Jul 1951 at Welch,
WV; Effie Esther Roberts; age 17; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; with consent of Joe Foster,
father of Herbert H. Foster; and Barbara Roberts, mother of Effie Esther Roberts.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Howard Foster
[Herbert H Foster]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1931
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
[Bradshaw, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Nov 2004
Father: Joe T Foster
Mother: Nancy V Wright
SSN: 234466357
Notes: Jan 1948: Name listed as HERBERT HOWARD FOSTER;
26 Apr 2001: Name listed as HERBERT H FOSTER"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 1189A; Image 15 of 132; Household #116.
Listed as Ester Roberts; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey L. Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert H. Foster; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 29 Jul 1951 at Welch,
WV; Effie Esther Roberts; age 17; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; with consent of Joe Foster,
father of Herbert H. Foster; and Barbara Roberts, mother of Effie Esther Roberts.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-012241; Ancestry.com Website.
James Henry Riffe; age 18; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 27 Apr 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Kathy Kay Kelly; age 17; born 23 Sep 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Ollie Rachel (Horn) Kelly.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #77 029054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Henry Riffe; age 21; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Isaac Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 14 Jul
1977 in the Free Will Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Theodoshia Foster; age 18; born 18 Feb 1959 in WV;
single; living at Box 305, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert and Ester (Howard) Foster.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #77 029054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Henry Riffe; age 21; born 12 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Isaac Edward and Alberta (Howard) Riffe; married on 14 Jul
1977 in the Free Will Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Theodoshia Foster; age 18; born 18 Feb 1959 in
WV; single; living at Box 305,Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert and Ester (Howard) Foster.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #83-024584; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Smith Stanley; age 34; born 21 Apr 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; last
marriage ended 3 Nov 1982; 10th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Burl and Mable
(Payne) Stanley; married on 17 Jun 1983 at Gurndy, VA in a religious ceremony; Theodoshia Riffe;
age 24; born 18 Feb 1959 in WV; divorced; this is her second marriage; last marriage ended 17 Mar
1983; 11th grade education; living at Box 305, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Herbert Howard and
Esther (Roberts) Foster.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Theodoshia “Doshia” McCoy, 61, of Bradshaw, WV, was welcomed into her heavenly home February 25, 2020. Doshia was born February 18, 1959 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of the late Herbert “Hub” and Esther Roberts Foster."In addition to her parents, Doshia was preceded in death her special niece, Marcia Lynn Muncy; beloved father-in-law Pat McCoy; and brothers-in-law, Larry Muncy and Jeff Keen.
"Doshia is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 14 years, Darrell McCoy of Avondale, WV; son Eddie Rife and grandchildren of Bristol, TN; special grandsons Landon and Connor Andrigo of Ritter, WV; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vickie and David Christian of War, WV; Jackie and Kenny Blevins of Jolo, WV, Betty and Charlie Fowler of Squire, WV, Ruthie and Benny Matney of Bradshaw, WV, and Lucille Keen of Bradshaw, WV; a host of dearly loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and her loving animals, Bear-Bear and Tiger.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Ralph Steele, Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Rick Muncy officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, February 29, 2020, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Stanley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Bart and Julia; married on 6 Dec 1921 at Avondale, WV; Stella Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Steve and Lizzie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw to Iaeger Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page
228B; Image 11 of 33; Family #83/84.
Listed as Burl Stanley; age 26; born in WV; married at 18; coal loader; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland-Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr 1935; Page
1197A; Image 31 of 132; Household #232.
Listed as Burley Stanley; age 33; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Professional Family Tree;
8 Feb 2008; maintained by David Hayes.
Burl Stanley; born 2 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; died 28 Jun 1966 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; personal photo posted.
"Family links:
Parents:
William Bartley Stanley (1877 - 1919)
Julia Ann Coleman Stanley - Asbury (1873 - 1940)
Spouses:
Stella Kennedy Stanley (1905 - 1931)
Mabel Payne Stanley (1916 - 2010)*
Children:
Bonnie Kathryn Stanley Addair (1921 - 1989)*
Burl Stanley (1924 - 1958)*
Calvin Stanley (1926 - 1973)*
J C Stanley (1931 - 1931)*
James H Stanley (1938 - 2014)*
Betty J Stanley (1940 - 1940)*
Dennis Claude Stanley (1947 - 2016)*
Oliver Smith Stanley (1949 - 2016)*
Siblings:
Melvina Catherine Stanley Smith (1892 - 1973)*
Rosa Ellen Stanley Trent (1897 - 1976)*
Lydia Bell Stanley Asbury (1900 - 1943)*
Dave Stanley (1902 - 1968)*
Pearl Stanley (1903 - 1906)**
Burl Stanley (1904 - 1966)
James Walter Stanley (1905 - 1962)**
Robert Smith Stanley (1907 - 1976)**
George Franklin Stanley (1909 - 1958)**
William Stanley (1909 - 1959)*
Ellis George Stanley (1917 - 1984)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland-Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr 1935; Page
1197A; Image 31 of 132; Household #232.
Listed as Mabel Stanley; age 23; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Burl Stanley.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Gabby; 27 feb 2014;
maintained by David Hayes.
Mabel Payne Stanley; born 6 Mar 1916 at English, WV; died 10 Jan 2010 at Avondale, WV; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
"Mabel was born March 6, 1916 at English, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clara Jane Payne and the granddaughter of the late Dave and Nancy Jane Payne. Mabel was the stepdaughter of the late Jim Roberts. She was a homemaker, was of the Holiness faith, and was a member of the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, W.Va."In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Stanley; three daughters, Betty Jean Stanley, Katherine "Kat" Addair and husband the Reverend James "Jim" Addair, and Joan Stanley.
Family links:
Spouse:
Burl Stanley (1904 - 1966)
Children:
James H Stanley (1938 - 2014)*
Betty J Stanley (1940 - 1940)*..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12096: WV Archives Web Site.
Betty Jean Stanley; age 1 mon, 10 days; born 16 Aug 1940 at Lex, WV; daughter of Burl and Mabel
(Potter, sic, Payne) Stanley; died 26 Sep 1940 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to whooping cough;
buried 26 Sep 1940 in Powell Cemetery, Rockridge, WV.