1. 1900 Meriwether Co, GA; Jones Mills; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 284B; Image 6 of 10; Family #56/56.
Listed as Will Gaston; age 20; born in Apr 1880 in GA; single; Black; farm laborer; in household of
father, Jake Gaston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Gaston; age 45; born in LA (sic?, GA?); widowed; miner; Black; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of Jake and Caroline; married on __(license issued on 26 Jun 1923); Laura Hayes;
age 27; born in Greene Co (sic Greensboro), NC; single; Black; daughter of Alex and Mariah.
(Returned by minister W.H. Mitchell with only June 1923 and no place cited)
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken 8 May 1940; Page
243A; Image 11 of 36; Household #125.
Listed as Will Gaston; age 55; born in LA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17537; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Gaston; age 59; born in Mar 1880 in Greenville, GA; married; Negro; coal loader; living at
Coalwood; son of Jake and Caroline Gaston; died 22 Feb 1947 at Coalwood, WV; from slate
fall in mine; buried 26 Feb 1947 in Roderfield; informant, Mary Gaston.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by OurPast; 28 Jun 2011.
Will Gaston; born in Mar 1888 in GA; died 22 Feb 1947 at Coalwood, WV; buried here; death
certificate shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 92A;
Image 7 of 64; Family #69/70.
Listed as Mary Gaston; age 39; born in KY; married at 34; Negro; in household of husband, Will
Gaston.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 243A; Image 11 of 36; Household #125.
Listed as Mary Gaston; age 48; born in KY; Negro; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Will Gaston.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8957; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Gaston; age 56 yrs, 3 mons; born 12 Feb 1900 in KY; widow; Negro; living at Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Dowell and America (Vernable) Mosley; died 7 Jun 1956 at Coalwood, WV due to
a coronary thrombosis; buried 12 Jun 1956 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Helen Davis.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Mary Gaston; born 12 Feb 1899 (sic, per death certificate, 1900); died 7 Jun 1956; buried here;
headstone photo shown; "SHE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 92B;
Image 8 of 64; Family #69/70.
Listed as Helen Gaston; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Will Gaston.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 243A; Image 11 of 36; Household #125.
Listed as Helen Gaston; age 11; born in WV; Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Will Gaston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Garzanto; age 26; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Excelsior, WV; son of Nick and Mary;
married on 13 Jan 1924 at Excelsior, WV; Mary Sardanell; age 16; born in WI; single; daughter of
Domenick and Josie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 132A; Image
11 of 45; Family #95/98.
Listed as Sam Garzant; age 32; born in Italy; married at 27; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 358A; Image 21 of 46; Household #178.
Listed as Sam Garzanit; age 43; born in Italy; married; no education; lived in Bishop, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sam Garzant
Race: White
Age: 44
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Italy
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1897
Residence Place: War, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Mary Garzant
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Sam Garzant Self (Head)'
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 001864; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Garzanit or Garzant; age 59; born 25 Apr 1897 in Italy; divorced; coal miner; SS#233-10-7248;
living at War, WV; son of Nicolia and Mary Garzanit; died 4 Feb 1957 at Bishop; due to coal mine
explosion; first and second degree burns to face, handsand chest, carbon monoxide poisoning
buried 7 Feb 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Domnick Garzanit, War, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013
Sam Garzaniti; born 25 Apr 1897; died 4 Feb 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN
LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Garzanto; age 26; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Excelsior, WV; son of Nick and Mary;
married on 13 Jan 1924 at Excelsior, WV; Mary Sardanell; age 16; born in WI; single; daughter of
Domenick and Josie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 132A; Image
11 of 45; Family #95/98.
Listed as Mary A. Garzant; age 22; born in WI; married at 16; in household of husband, Salvatore
Garzaniti.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 358A; Image 21 of 46; Household #178.
Listed as Mary Garzanit; age 32; born in WI; married; 2nd grade education; lived in Bishop,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sam Garzaniti.
4. Poore Family Tree; posted by yerevan; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mary Sardenella
1909–1993
Birth 5 FEBRUARY 1909 • Wisconsin, United States
Death 15 AUGUST 1993 • Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 358A; Image 21 of 46; Household #178.
Listed as Dominick Garzanit; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Bishop, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sam Garzaniti.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Domnick Joseph Garzanit
[Domnick Garzanit]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 May 1932
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Apr 2001
Father: Sam Garzanit
Mother: Mary Sardinell
SSN: 233449227
Notes: Jun 1946: Name listed as DOMNICK JOSEPH GARZANIT;
13 Apr 2001: Name listed as DOMNICK GARZANIT"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 358A; Image 21 of 46; Household #178.
Listed as Carmella Garzanit; age 5; born in WV; lived in Bishop, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sam Garzaniti.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 358A; Image 21 of 46; Household #178.
Listed as Frank Garzanit; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Sam Garzaniti.
1. Alabama Select Marriage, 1816-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Malcom Garner; age 20; married on 10 Mar 1915 in Minooka Chilton Co, AL; Betty Horton.
2. 1920 Census, Shelby Co, AL; Bamford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 4 of 4; Family #79/79.
Malcom Garner; age 25; born in AL; timber cutter for coal mine; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34 of 34;
Family #237/253.
Listed as Malcom Garner; age 35; born in AL; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Malcom Garner; born 6 Jun 1894; died 10 Jan 1940; buried here; triple headstone photo shown with
sons, Malcom, Jr and Willard; all three were killed in a Pond Creek Mine explosion.
1. 1920 Census, Shelby Co, AL; Bamford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 4 of 4; Family #79/79.
Listed as Bettie Garner; age 23; born in AL; married; in household of husband, Malcom Garner.
2. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34 of 34;
Family #237/253.
Listed as Bettie Garner; age 34; born in AL; married at 20; in household of husband, Malcom Garner.
1. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34 of 34;
Family #237/253.
Listed as Malcom Garner, Jr; age 9; born in AL; in household of father, Malcom Garner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #574; WV Archives Web Site.
Malcolm Garner, Jr; age 19; born in 1920 in AL; single; miner for Pond Creek Mine; living at Bartley, WV;
son of Malcom and Betty (Horton) Garner; died 10 Jan 1940 at Bartley, WV; due to burns over entire body
from mine explosion; buried 15 Jan 1940 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Betty Horton, Bartley, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Malcom Garner, Jr; born 22 Dec 1921 died 10 Jan 1940; buried here; triple headstone photo shown with
Father, Malcom, Sr and brother, Willard A.; all three were killed in a Pond Creek Mine explosion.
1. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34 of 34;
Family #237/253.
Listed as James C. Garner; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in AL; in household of father, Malcom Garner.
1. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34 of 34;
Family #237/253.
Listed as William E. Garner; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in AL; in household of father, Malcom Garner.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.