1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 3; Dwelling #25.
Listed as John E. Gemrose; age 23; born in WV; married; no listed occupation; head of
household.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Ernest Gemrose
[John E Gemrose]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1926
Birth Place: Omar Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Feb 1984
Father: Nick Gemrose
Mother: Betty Turner
SSN: 234368577
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as JOHN ERNEST GEMROSE;
04 Feb 1997: Name listed as JOHN E GEMROSE"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 327; WV Archives Website.
Arlin Matney; age 28; born in VA; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Glen Hedrick, WV;
Gaynell Hightower; age 21; born and living at Glen Hedrick, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 3; Dwelling #26.
Listed as Arlen Matney; age 45; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 327; WV Archives Website.
Arlin Matney; age 28; born in VA; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Glen Hedrick, WV;
Gaynell Hightower; age 21; born and living at Glen Hedrick, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 132B; Image 20 of
44; Family #163/165.
Listed as Trinkle Davis; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Eli M. Davis.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Trinkle Davis; age 38; born in VA; married; assistant manager of retail furniture store;
head of household.
1. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dumitru Buzlea
Gender Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality Roumanian (Romanian)
Marital Status Married
Age 34
Birth Date abt 1886
Birth Place Romania
Other Birth Place Balaia
Last Known Residence Cluj, Roumania
Departure Port Cherbourg
Arrival Date 20 Dec 1920
Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Residence Place Romania
Final Destination Akron, Ohio
Years in US Always
Citizenship Intention Yes
Height 1 Feet, 60 Inches
Hair Color Fair
Eye Color Green
Complexion Brown
Money in Possession 40
Person in Old Country Maria Buzlea
Person in Old Country Relationship Wife
Person in Old Country Residence Alparia
Person in US Joan Ganziz
Person in US Relationship Father-in-law
Spouse Maria Buzlea
Ship Name Imperator"
1. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island),
1820-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"...Maria Buzlea; age 33; born in Romania; married housewife...)
(with 3 children)
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 16 Jul 2013.
" Maria Misses Dronka Buzlea
Birth 11 Jul 1893
Romania
Death Apr 1986 (aged 92)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113891056" ·
1. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island),
1820-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Absolon Buzlea
Gender Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality Roumanian (Romanian)
Marital Status Single
Age 13
Birth Date abt 1910
Birth Place Romania
Other Birth Place Alparera
Last Known Residence Le Havre, France
Departure Port Le Havre
Arrival Date 7 Sep 1923
Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Residence Place France
Final Destination Akron, Ohio
Years in US Always
Citizenship Intention Yes
Height 5 Feet, 4 Inches
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Gray
Complexion Fair
Money in Possession 30
Person in Old Country Mr Absalon
Person in Old Country Relationship Friend
Person in Old Country Residence De Paris Le Havre
Person in US Mr Dimitru
Person in US Relationship Father
Father Dimitru
Ship Name Paris"
(With mother, and two siblings)
2. Michigan, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Absalom Buzlea
Declaration Age 19
Birth Date abt 1909
Record Type Naturalization Declaration
Departure Place Havre, France
Arrival Place New York, New York
Declaration Date 2 May 1928
Ship Paris"
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #30.
Listed as Absolum Buzlea; age 39; born in Romania; married; theatre manager; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 16 Jul 2013.
" Absalom Buzlea
Birth 1 Feb 1909
Romania
Death 29 Jul 2002 (aged 93)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113891224"
1. New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island),
1820-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"...Gisella Buzlea; age 9; born in Romania;...
(with mother and two siblings)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Junior Wright (sic, Rowe); age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Frank Wright.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940;
Page 1243B; Image 124 of 132; Household #948.
Listed as Junior Rowe; age 16; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; in household of
step-father; Frank Wright.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #31.
Listed as Blaine Rowe, Jr; age 26; born in WV; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Clarence F. Shelton; age 22; born in VA; married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clarence Fred Shelton, 90, of Pea Patch, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center."Clarence was born March 23, 1928, at Drill, Virginia, a son of the late Fred and Bertha Dowdle Shelton. He was a retired coal miner, state road worker and was a former constable.
" In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers.
"Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Josephine Cooper Shelton of the home; one daughter, Deborah Ann Shelton Anderson of Birmingham, AL; three sons, Clarence Fred Shelton and wife Jill of Hoschton, GA, Michael Cooper and wife Vickie of Tazewell, VA and Dennis Cooper and wife Amy of Bristol, TN; ten grandchildren, Jason Anderson and wife Libit, Josh Anderson and wife Emily, Sarah K. Anderson Tarter and husband Eddie and Laura Anderson all of Birmingham, AL, William Brian Shelton and wife Kim of Loganville, GA, Sarah Beth Cooper Hackney and husband Jeffery Todd of Vansant, VA, Caitlin F. Cooper of Jewell Ridge, VA and Will, Alexis and Josh of Bristol, TN; Twelve Great Grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Maggie, Slade, Elizabeth, Louise, Ella, Pippen, Liam, Lode, Carson and Chase; two brothers, Lloyd Shelton of Bradshaw and Ted Shelton of North Carolina; two sisters, Margaret Lane of Hurley, VA and Vada Baker of Virginia Beach, VA;
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend David Webb officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery at Pea Patch, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be Bradley Lawson, Keith Reed, Terry Keen, Roy Payne, Fred Stinson and Billy Stinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Mullins, Bobby Thornsberry, Jerry Horne and Glen Cooper. ..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Ermine R. and Clelia Cyphers" article,
page 130, submitted by Norma Bourne, 84 Howell Drive, Dublin, VA 24084.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Rd; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 263A; Family #391/395.
Listed as Ermine Cyphers; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Cyphers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 39; WV Archives Website.
Ermine Cyphers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
J.H. and Mary; married on 15 Feb 1936 at Hanover, WV; Clelia Murphy; age 26; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of C.C. and Va.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #35.
Listed as Erman R. Cyphers; age 38; born in WV; married; general manager for coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 39; WV Archives Website.
Ermine Cyphers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
J.H. and Mary; married on 15 Feb 1936 at Hanover, WV; Clelia Murphy; age 26; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of C.C. and Va.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 26; WV Archives Website.
Eddie Gregory; age 21; born in Wayne Co, KY; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Thomas and
L.J,; married on 25 Oct 1930 at Bartley, WV; Melda Hagerman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Mack and Belle.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 5; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Eddie M. Gregory; age 38; born in KY; married; coal miner manager; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page
221B; Family #131/131.
Listed as Melda Hagerman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Mack Hagerman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #425/429.
Listed as Melda Hagerman; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Mack Hagerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 26; WV Archives Website.
Eddie Gregory; age 21; born in Wayne Co, KY; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Thomas and
L.J,; married on 25 Oct 1930 at Bartley, WV; Melda Hagerman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Mack and Belle.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 5; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Melda Gregory; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Eddie M. Gregory.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '68 013707; WV Archives Website.
John E. Brwer; age 69; born 1 Feb 1889 in TN; married; husband of Louise Fosson; SS#236-10-3640;
miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Andrew and Laura (Baker) Brewer; died 18 Sep 1968 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 21 Sep 1968 in
Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, VA.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as John E. Brewer; age 50; born in TN; married; motor operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '68 013707; WV Archives Website.
John E. Brwer; age 69; born 1 Feb 1889 in TN; married; husband of Louise Fosson; SS#236-10-3640;
miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Andrew and Laura (Baker) Brewer; died 18 Sep 1968 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 21 Sep 1968 in
Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, VA.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Louise Brewer; age 46; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John E. Brewer.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 90; Line 3; WV Archives Website.
Carl C. Jackson; age 27; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; physician; living at McKendree, WV. son
of C.B. and Mary A. married on 17 Aug 1927 at Beckley, WV; L. Pansy Hoge; age 24; born in Kanawha
Co, WV; single; living at McKendree, WV; daughter of Samuel and Virginia.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T 569; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Curtis Jackson; age 42; born 12 Oct 1899 in Kanawha Co, WV; living at East Rainelle, Greenbrier
Co, WV; self employed; names of person who will always know address, Mrs. L.P. Jackson, East
Rainelle, WV; 5' 9-1/2 " tall; 174 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; light complexion; mole on right cheek.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 6; Dwelling #43.
Listed as C. Jackosn; age 50; born in WV; married?; medical doctor; head of household.