1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #350.
Listed as Walter J. Bowman; age 48; born in VA; married; 9th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter J Bowman
Gender Male
Age 20
Birth Date 1892
Marriage Date 01 Sep 1912
Marriage Place Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father J. S.
Mother Mollie E.
Spouse Rettie Dillion
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID L179 P214"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 15; WV Archives Website.
Walter J. Bowman; age 54; born in Pocahontas, VA; divorced; living at English, WV; married on 15
Dec 1947 at Welch, WV; Lydia Roop; age 44; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James G. Shupe; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
J.C. and Rutha; married on 18 Apr 1918 in Bradshaw, WV; Lydia Payne; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Alfred and Luvicey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
W. C. Roop; age 38; born in KY; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of unknown parents; married on
7 Oct 1923 at Dan, WV; Lydia Payne; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Alfred
and Vicie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 15; WV Archives Website.
Walter J. Bowman; age 54; born in Pocahontas, VA; divorced; living at English, WV; married on 15
Dec 1947 at Welch, WV; Lydia Roop; age 44; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Billy Boyd; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 20 Sep 1947 at
Emmit, WV; Jeanette Spinella; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Switchback, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Billy Boyd; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 20 Sep 1947 at
Emmit, WV; Jeanette Spinella; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Switchback, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 220; WV Archives Website.
Charles Junior Boyer; age 22; born in Switchback, WV; single, Colored; living at Maybeury, WV:
married on 9 Aug 1947 at Elkhorn, WV; Glenna Boyd; age 20; born and living at Elhorn, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Tracy Boyd, father of Glenna Boyd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 220; WV Archives Website.
Charles Junior Boyer; age 22; born in Switchback, WV; single, Colored; living at Maybeury, WV:
married on 9 Aug 1947 at Elkhorn, WV; Glenna Boyd; age 20; born and living at Elhorn, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Tracy Boyd, father of Glenna Boyd.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gregory Dean Allen, 68 years of age, passed away today, Friday, March 3, 2023, at his residence in Roderfield, West Virginia."Born December 07, 1954, in Iaeger, West Virginia, Gregory was the son of the late Roy Jack “R.J.” and Eleanor Allen of Roderfield. He worked as a truck driver, first for his father’s coal trucking companies located in and around McDowell County, West Virginia, and later driving cross country for national trucking companies. He also assisted his grandparents and parents in operating the former and popular Drive-Inn Grille in Roderfield.
"Also predeceased by his three (3) siblings: Debra Lynn Allen (who died as an infant in the 1950’s), Roy Jack Allen, Jr. (who died as an infant in the 1950’s), and Brian Cecil Allen, formerly of Roderfield, who passed away in February 2007.
"Gregory is survived by his only child, a daughter, Misty Dawn Allen, of New York City, New York. He was very loved and will be greatly missed.
"Services will be held Friday, March 10, 2023, at 12:00 PM at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia, with Pastor Martin West officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, West Virginia. Pallbearers will be friends and family.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."