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...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32511; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hager Gene Gibson; age 20; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Dave and Hester (Hicks) Gibson; married on 8 Nov 1958 in Buchanan Co, VA; Lola Susie
Goff; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; living at Whitewood, VA; daughter
of George and Lydia (Horn) Goff.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hagar Gene Gibson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: 1938
Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1958
Divorce Date: 10 Jun 1971
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Lola Susie Goff
Certificate Number: 1971005805
Number of Children: 0"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #41347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hager Gene Gibson; age 26; born in Floyd Co, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Dave and Hester (Bowman) Gibson; married on 5 Dec 1964 in
Buchanan Co, VA; Loraine Foster; maiden name, Melton; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Robert and Edith
(Bellew) Melton.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hager Gene Gibson, 81, of War, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence in War following a long illness."Hager was born May 10, 1938, in Floyd County KY, a son of the late Dave and Hester Hicks Gibson. He was a coal miner.
" In addition to his parents, Hager was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Gibson; one daughter, Donna Jean Shrader, one son, Russell Joe Foster; one granddaughter, Angela Renee Winslow Senter, and one sister, Edna Lambert.
"Survivors include one son, Raymond Winslow and wife Georgia Ann of War; two daughters, Kathy Salyers and husband and Doyle of Bradshaw and Diane Gibson of the home; son-in-law, Roy Shrader of War; grandchildren, Tony Baker, Melissa Frymire and husband Todd, Tonya Lowery and husband Floyd, Gabe Shrader and Charlie Jackson Winslow; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews and a special friend, Chris Fraiser.
"Graveside services will be conducted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 2 o’clock with Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield with burial to follow. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #41347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hager Gene Gibson; age 26; born in Floyd Co, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Dave and Hester (Bowman) Gibson; married on 5 Dec 1964 in
Buchanan Co, VA; Loraine Foster; maiden name, Melton; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Robert and Edith
(Bellew) Melton.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 24 Mar 2015.
Lorraine "Cletis" Melton Gibson; born 27 May 1934 in Davy, WV; died 18 Mar 2015; buried here; personal
photo shown; no grave marker photo shown; Obit shown.
"Lorraine "Cletis" Gibson, 80, of War WV, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Welch Community Hospital."Born March 27, 1934, in Davy WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Melton (Deceased), and Edith Melton-McCoy-Barril (Deceased). She was a homemaker.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, one son, Russell "Joe" Foster (Deceased), one granddaughter, Angela Senter (Deceased), and one sister, Patricia McCoy-Underwood (1937-2002), and stepfather, Joseph Barril (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memories are, her husband, Hager Gene Gibson of the home; one son, Raymond Winslow and wife Georgia of War WV; three daughters, Donna Shrader and husband Roy Jr of War WV, Kathy Salyers and husband Doyle of Jolo WV, Dianne Gibson of the home; seven grandchildren, Melissa Frymire, Tony Baker, Tonya Lowery, Adam Salyers, David Salyers, Jessie Salyers, and Gabriel Shrader; nineteen Great Grandchildren, she also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, family and good friends.
"Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Calvary Baptist Church in War WV, with Pastor Charlie Rowe and Pastor Melvin Muncy officiating. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV...".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6006; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walter Wellman; age 54 yrs, 6 mons, 27 days; born 19 Sep 1889 in Ft. Gay, WV; married; husband
of Lake Wellman, age 49; retired; SS# 232-05-2230; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Albert and Rachel
(Jerrel) Welman, borth born in Wayne Co, WV; died 16 Apr 1944 at Big Sandy, WV; due to TB; buried18
Apr 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Dave Wellman, Hensley, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Walter Wellman; born 19 Sep 1889; died 16 Apr 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"FATHER".
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of
36; Family #36/36.
Listed as Niauza Damron; age 5; born in WV in Jan 1895; in household of father, James W. Damron.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 006802; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nianza Lake Wellman; age 75; born 25 Jan 1985 in WY(oming Co, WV); widow; SS#236-05-2230; living at
Big Sandy, WV; died 15 May 1970 in Huntington State Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to
pulmonary embolism; arteriosclerotic heart disease with non-psychotic OBS and senile or
presenile brain disease; buried 17 May 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Lake Wellman; born 25 Jan 1895; died 15 May 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Alex Gombash; age 43; born in PA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal miner; head of household.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Alex Gombash; age 72; born 11 Nov 1896; died in Jun 1968; last residence, Mercer Co, WV;
card issued in WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Granger? Gombash; age 34; born in IL; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Alex Gombash.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage Co, IL; submitted by Ruth; 9 Jan 2009;
maintained by Nick M. Gombash.
Catherine A. Gradziel Gombash; born 5 Nov 1906 in Poland; died 28 Aug 1979 in Cook Co, IL; buried here;
double gravemarker photo shown with husband, Alex Gombash, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Rose Gombash; age 16; born in IL; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Alex Gombash, Jr; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #27966; Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex Gombash, Jr; age 21 yrs, 10 mons, 9 days; born 21 Feb 1925 in Filbert, WV; single; unemployed; living
at Caretta, WV; son of Alex and Ann (Grzondziel) Gombash, Sr.; died 30 Dec 1946 in the Clinch Valley Clinic;
Richlands, VA; due to laceration of brain, compound fracture of skull; foreign body in brain (no explaination of
how this happened); buried 4 Jan 1947 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Alex Gombash, Caretta, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Nick M. Gombash.
Alex Gombash; born 21 Feb 1925 in Glen Ellyn, DuPage Co, IL; died 30 Dec 1946 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; headstone and personal photos shown; "Private First Class"; with small picture.
"WWII Veteran
Family links:
Parents:
Alex Gombash (1896 - 1968)
Catherine A. Grządziel Gombash (1906 - 1970)
Siblings:
Joseph Anthony Csordas (1919 - 1997)
Alex Gombash (1925 - 1946)
John Edward Gombash (1935 - 2005)..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Joe Gombash; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Andrew Gombash; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Frank Gombash; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as John Gombash; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 270B;
Image 8 of 75; Household #63.
Listed as Robert Gombash; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alex Gombash.
1. SC Delayed Birth Certificate 3-632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Porter Gilchrist; born 11 Mar 1880 in Chester Co, SC; Negro; living at Isaban, WV; son of Randall
and Jane (Crockett) Gilchrist. Randal was born in Newberry, SC; Jane in Lancaster co, SC.
2. Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #___; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Porter Gilchrist; age 38; born 11 Mar 1880; living at 1042 King St, Winston-Salem, NC; Negro;
helper for James Barret (sp?) Construction Co of Newport News, VA; nearest relative, Sally Gilchrist,
wife, of same address; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair; right eye, completely blind,
cataract..
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Pantherl; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 178B; Image
12 of 56; Family #120/120.
Listed as Porter Gilchrist; age 50; born in SC; Negro; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Isaban; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page
1083A; Household #6.
Listed as Robert P. Gilchrist; age 60; born in SC; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card U-551; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert porter Gilchrist; age 62; born in Landon, SC; living at Isaban, WV; employed by War Eagle Coals,
Inc, in Mingo Co, WV; person who will always know address, Sally Gilchrist, Isaban, WV; Negro; 5'9" tall;
164 lbs; Black eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion; "right eye" (no description of condition).
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7717; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Porter Gilchrist; age 76; born 11 Mar 1880 in Rehoberth, SC; married; Negro; retired coal miner;
SS# 235-09-3566; living at isaban, WV; son of Randall and Jane (Crockett) Gilchrist; died 10 May 1956 at
Isaban, WV; due to myrocarditis and senility; buried 13 May 1956 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Janie Hairston.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Robert P. Gilchrist; born 11 Mar 1880; died 10 May 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Pantherl; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 178B; Image
12 of 56; Family #120/120.
Listed as Sally Gilchrist; age 49; born in SC; Negro; married at 19; in household of husband, Robert P.
Gilchrist.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Isaban; E.D. 24-57; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page
1083A; Household #6.
Listed as Sally Gilchrist; age 59; born in SC; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert P. Gilchrist.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 007199; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Sallie Gilchrist; age 86; born 7 Nov 1880 in SC; widow; Negro; housewife; living at Isaban, WV;
daughter of Frank and Isabell (Pea) Fewell; died 11 May 1967 at Isaban, WV; due to cornoary
thrombosis; buried 15 May 1967 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant; Janie
Hairston, Isaban, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 279A;
Image 27 of 32; Family #262/262.
Listed as M. Irene Godbey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Godby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5690; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mary Irene Godby Osborn; age 46; born 23 Jan 1908 in Bluefield, WV; seperated; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Charles and Virginia (Warrix) Godby; died 29 Apr 1954 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute cardiac failure with cirrhosis of liver; buried 1 May 1954 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, Ballard Godby
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Mary I. Godby; born in 1908; died in 1954; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with brother,
Ballard Preston Godby.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 279A;
Image 27 of 32; Family #262/262.
Listed as Ballard Godbey; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Godby.
2. US School Yearbooks, 1880-2012; 1930, Jefferson Senior High School, Roanoke, VA; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
"Ballard Preston Godby - Ballard is our Black-haired, blue-eyed Senior who is always wise cracking. Here's
luck to you Ballard, in whatever field you enter"; personal photo shown.
3. US City Directories, 1822-1995; 1934, Roanoke, VA; Ancestry.com Web Site
Ballard P Godby; student; living at 120 Hamilton Avenue, Wasena; listed nex to parents at same address.
4. 1940 Census, District of Columbia; Washington; 1348 Fairmont Street, NW; ED 428; taken on Apr 30, 1940;
Page 956B; Image 26 of 50; Household #188.
Listed as Ballard Godby; age 30; born in WV; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in Roanoke, VA on 1
Apr 1935; service station manager; head of household.
5. Tazewell Co, WV; Marriage License #37636; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard Preston Godby; age 41; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; public school teacher; living at Davy, WV;
son of Charles and Virginia (Warrix) Godby; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Tazewell Co, VA; Doris Belle
Trautwein; age 30; born in Sidney, WV; single; public school teacher; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Fred and Ora B. (Noe) Trautwein.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ballard Godby; age 46; born 5 Jan 1910; died in Jun 1956; card issued in VA.
7. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard P. Godby; born 5 Jan 1910; service # 33 044 729; enlisted 23 May 1941; Staff Sergeant, Company
G; 102 Infantry; awarded Good Conduct and America Defense Service medals; undesirably discharged
5 Apr 1949; Christian; buried in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; ship to Mr. L.L. Shields, Davy, WV;
signed 29 Jun 1956.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Ballard P. Godby; born in 1910; died in 1956; double grave marker photo shown with sister, Mary Irene
Godby.
1. 1940 Census, District of Columbia; Washington; 1348 Fairmont Street, NW; ED 428; taken on Apr 30, 1940;
Page 956B; Image 26 of 50; Household #188.
Listed as Evelyn Godby; age 33; born in VA; married; 4 yrs HS education; living in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Ballard P. Godby.