1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lexie Mounts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1957
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Edd Mounts
Mother: Lillie Wood
Spouse: Algie Ernest Edgell
Certificate Number: 1957021422"
3. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lexie Edgell
Residence: Clermont
Spouse's Name: Algie Edgell
Spouse's Residence: Out of State
Marriage Duration (Years): 17
Number of Minor Children: 2
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Brown
Decree Date: 15 Apr 1975
Cerificate Number: 8971
Volume Number: 3072"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Vester Sweeney; age 23; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at English, WV; married on 16 Sep 1958 at Atwell, WV;
Bertie Mounts; age 20; born and living at Atwell, WV; single; with consent of Edward and Lillie Mounts, parents of
Bertie Mounts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Vester Sweeney; age 23; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at English, WV; married on 16 Sep 1958 at Atwell, WV;
Bertie Mounts; age 20; born and living at Atwell, WV; single; with consent of Edward and Lillie Mounts, parents of
Bertie Mounts.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Ieager, WV; Posted Obit.
"Birdie Mounts Sweeney,78, of Three Forks near Jolo, WV, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at her residence. Birdie was born November 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillie Mounts. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; she loved attending church at the Beartown Church when she was able to go." In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Vestel Darnell Sweeney; two granddaughters, Keegan Gabriele Sweeney and Angel Sweeney; two grandsons, Brandon Lee, and Keith Edward; three sisters, Lexie Zimmerman, Vicie Fultz, and Dora Davidson; and five brothers, Elmer, Chester, Allen, French and Ernest Mounts.
"Survivors include seven sons, Jerry Sweeney and Kaye Kennedy of Atwell, WV, Danny Sweeney and wife Donna, with whom she made her home; Randall Sweeney and wife Becky of Jolo, WV, David Sweeney of Three Forks, Eugene Sweeney of Bradshaw, WV, Keith Sweeney and wife Michelle of Paynesville, and Kevin Sweney and wife Keisha of Bradshaw, WV; one daughter, Teresa Clark of three Forks, WV; two sisters, Pearl Beavers of North Carolina and Ethel Reegan of Connecticut ; grandchildren, Lil Jerry Sweeney and Beckey of Connecticut; Christina Rhodes of Connecticut, Lil Danny Sweeney of Three Forks, Courtney Milhoan of Three Forks, Braxton Allen of North Carolina, Stephanie and Brittany Sweeney of Three Forks, Randall Sweeney and Arnie Clark of Connecticut, Scarlett and Jeffrey Bryant (My Boy) of Jolo, Emmy Sweeney of Jolo and Amy Sweeney of Connecticut, Garrett Sweeney of Bradshaw, and Chesney and Carter Drake Sweeney of Bradshaw; great grandchildren, Amara Clark and Maddi Sweeney both of Connecticut, Jade Marie Racine of Connecticut, Rena, Mikie, Shammar, and Quincy Rhodes of Connecticut, Devin and Damon Stacy of Three Forks, Hannah Sweeney, and Raelynn Sweeney of Jolo, Dylan Jo of North Carolina and Elijah Sweeney of Connecticut; her niece, Iris Pruitt and William of English who she loved talking to everyday; and her buddy as she called him, that never missed a day calling to check on her, Oral Hagerman.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Pete Woods, Reverend Nancy Blevins, and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Jesus Church at Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Sweeney Cemetery at Buck Eye near Jolo...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin F. Harris; age 21; born in Polan (sic, Poulan), GA; single; carpenter; living in Welch, WV; son of
John and _____; married on 11 Jun 1925 at Welch, WV; Dorothy E. Brewster; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Mary C.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Disrict; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 2 May 1940; Page
289B; Image 40 of 91; Household #434.
Listed as Frank Harris; age 35; born in GA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
truck salesman for bottling company; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Image 17 of 20; Family #158/158.
Listed as Dortha E. Brewster; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Edwin F. Harris; age 21; born in Polan (sic, Poulan), GA; single; carpenter; living in Welch, WV; son of
John and _____; married on 11 Jun 1925 at Welch, WV; Dorothy E. Brewster; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Mary C.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Disrict; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 2 May 1940; Page
289B; Image 40 of 91; Household #434.
Listed as Dorothy Harris; age 32; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Edwin F. Harris.
1. US Public Records, 1970=2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Everet H Gibson
Also Known As Evert Herman Gibson
2nd Also Known As Name Evert V Gibson
Residence Date 01 Feb 1999-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Concord, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 24 Jul 1945...""...Address 4216 Sandy Ln
Address Continued Concord, North Carolina 28027
Address Date 01 Feb 1999-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Corbin Crk
2nd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address 299 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Dawn N Gibson, Dawn N Wooldridge, Donnie Sue Gibson..."
1. US Public Records, 1970=2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Donnie Sue Gibson
Residence Date 01 Feb 1999-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Concord, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1949...""...Address 4216 Sandy Ln
Address Continued Concord, North Carolina 28027
Address Date 01 Feb 1999-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Corbin Crk
2nd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
3rd Address 299 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1987-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Dawn N Gibson, Dawn N Wooldridge, Evert Herman Gibson..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Carl Goode; age 22; born and living at Big Sandy, WV; single; married on 22 Nov 1943 at Welch,
WV; Geneva Darby; age 21; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Buddy; 7 May 2013; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Jay C. Goode; born 9 Jun 1921; died 3 Jun 2000; buried here; double headstone with wife, Geneva
Darby Goode, and grave marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
59A; Image 48 of 57; Family #416/434.
Listed as Geneva M. Darby; age 6; born in WV; in household of step-uncle, Benjamin McCoy,
with mother, Margaret Collins Darby.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Geneva Mae Goode
Also Known As Geneva May Goode
2nd Also Known As Name Geneva Goodes
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 26 Feb 1924...""...Address Fox Run Es
Address Continued Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 4 Fox Run Est
2nd Address Continued Princeton, West Virginia 24740
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address 115 Central Ave
3rd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-19 Jun 2008
Possible Relatives Curtiss Jason Goode, Eric D Goode, Gary Dennis Goode, Jay Carl Goode"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Geneva M. Goode; born 26 Feb 1924; died 27 Nov 2012; card issued in WV in 1961.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Geneva Goode; born in 1924; died in 2012; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Jay Carl Goode.
1. US City Directories, 1822-1995; Bluefield, WV; 1960; Page 109; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Meda C. Gibson; widow of Joseph F; living at 508 Memorial Avenue, Bluefield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
chuckbd; 22 May 2014; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Meda Creed Beavers Gibson; born 27 Sep 1897 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 27 Jun 1974; buried here;
headstone photo and obit shown.
"Funeral Service for Meda Creed Gibson, 76, of Welch, who died
yesterday in Welch Emergency Hospital, will be conducted Monday at
11 A.M. in the Gearing-Witten Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr.
Raymond J. Atkins officiating."Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield.
"Born in Bandy, Va. and a resident of McDowell County for 26
years, she was the daughter of the late Erastus and Ella Bandy
Beavers."Survivors include three daughters. Mrs. Bluford (Bea)
Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mrs. Pauline (Midge) Simmons and
Mrs. M.E. (Hazel) Hatfield, both of Welch; nine grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren."Friends will be recieved at Gearing Witten Funeral Home Chapel
from 5-9 p.m. Sunday...."