1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...". Haga, 1876.
S.J. T. Johnston was born on 30 Mar 1876 to Chapman and Melvina Johnston.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 784.
Sandy River Township, page 017.
Listed as Samuel J. Tilde Johnston, age 3, in household of father, Chapman L.
Johnson.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
S.J. Johnston; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dotson, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 10 Aug 105 in Mingo Co, WV; Sarah A. Blankenship; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of A.M. and Amanda.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #259.
Listed as Sam T. Johnson; age 73; born in WV; married; timber cutting foreman for saw mill; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 017695; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Johnston; age 87; born 24 Sep 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; timberman; living at
Davy, WV; son of Chapman and Melvina (Christian) Johnston; died 8 Dec 1964 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to prostate hyperttophy with urinary retention; uremia; anemia and generalized
arterio-sclerosis; buried 11 Dec 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Samuel T. Johnston; born 24 Sep 1876; died 8 Dec 1964; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
(Birth date differs from birth record)
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #259.
Listed as Helen Johnson; age 61; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Samuel J.
Johnston.
1. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Floyd T. Legato
Gender Male
Rank Staff Sergeant
Age 29
Birth Date 2 May 1914
Birth Place McDowell, West Virginia
School Welch High School
Enlistment Date 16 Oct 1943
Enlistment Place Fts. Thomas, Kentucky
Branch of Service US Army
Theater of War Eustis, Va.; Camps Breckinridge, Ky., Shelby, Miss., Shanks, N. Y.; England; France; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany; Japan; Philippines; Panama C. Z.; Seattle, Wash.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Type of Medal Two BS, G. Cond. M., EAME, AP, P. I. Lib.
Father T. L. Legato
Mother Legato
Spouse Edith Bailey Legato"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Floyd T. Legato; age 35; born in WV; married; proprietor of commerical cleaners; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Edith Legato; age 35; born in WV; married; Managerr of commerical cleaners; in
household of husband, Floyd T. Legato.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #261.
Listed as Drema S. Legato; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd T. Legato.
1. Henry Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #943; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Herman Joyce; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; son of Van David Joyce; age 25; born in
Spencer, VA; farmer; and Ollie Boaze; age 24; born in Stokes Co, NC; married 12 Nov 1905 in
Spencer, VA; signed by Ollie Joyce, PO Box 921, Boca Raton, FL; 5 Nov 1956.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tom Joyce
Gender Male
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1909
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father V D Joyce
Mother Ollie Joyce
Spouse Ruth Gilly
Film Number 001574150"
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #5; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Joyce; age 31; born 7 Apr 1909 in Spencer, VA; living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries; Premier, WV; name of person who will always know address, Ida Joyce, wife,
Premier, WV; 5'9-1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Tom Joyce; age 40; born in VA; married; shop foreman for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Ruth Gilley; age 12; born in WV in household of father, Robert H. Gilley.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth Gilly
Gender Female
Marriage Age 24
Birth Date abt 1908
Marriage Date 27 Feb 1932
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father R H Gilly
Mother Ida Langhorn
Spouse Tom Joyce
Film Number 001574150"
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Ruth L. Joyce; age 42; born in WV; divorced; postmaster; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Robert Joyce; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Ruth L. Joyce.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #43.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Florence Cook Cash.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 15;
Dwelling #602.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father, James G. Coffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Junior Coffey; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 25 Nov 1953 at
Roderfield, WV; Lovice Kennedy; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of John and Lucy Kennedy, parents of Lovice Kennedy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 289; WV Archives, Web Site.
James Earl Coffey; age 28; born and living in Prenier, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1961 at
Northfork, WV; Jo Ann Robinson, age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; living at Vienna, VA; with
consent of Josephine Robinson, mother of Jo Ann Robinson; father deceased.
5. Fairfax, VA; Divorce Record #68 007436; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Coffey; age 37; born 3 Sep 1930 at Premier, WV this was his 2nd marriage; auto mechanic;
living at 409 Glyndon St, Vienna , VA; was divorced by Joanne Robinson; age 24; born 4 Sep 1943
in Washington, DC; this was her 1st marriage; clerk for tree and shrubs business; living at 8517
Leesburg Pike, McLean, VA; there are 4 children by the marriage; which took place 24 Jul 1960 (sic,
1961) in Norfolk (sic, Northfork), WV; with 2 yr seperation on 9 Jul 1965, granted 4 Sep 1968.
6. Buckingham Co VA; Divorce Record #83-006433; Ancestry.com Website.
James Earl Coffey; age 53; born 3 Sep 1939 (sic, 1930) in WV; living at Rt 2, Box 380, Farmville, VA;
11th grade education; this was his 3rd marriage; first two ended in divorce; he was divorced by
Helen Elizabeth Robinson, age 40; born in Washington, DC; 9th grade education; this was her 1st
marriage; living at 400 Talahi Rd, SE, Vienna, VA; one child born of this marriage; which took place
10 Dec 1965; seperated 15 Aug 1982; for adultery; granted 11 Mar 1983.
1. Fanning funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Sherdian Hagerman,78, of Montcalm, WV, passed away peacefully, in the arms of Jesus, Thursday, January 18, 2024.'Roger was born February 5, 1945 in Jolo, WV a son of the late John R and Hettie Vance Hagerman. Roger was a retired coal miner having worked 31 years at various mines including U S Steel and Maitland. He enjoyed gardening, tending to his blackberry bushes, attending auctions and raising chickens.
'In addition to his parents, John R. and Hettie Hagerman, Roger was preceded in death by four sisters, infant Rosa Belle Hagerman, Pinkie Gibson, Lula Waddell and Daisy Payne; seven brothers, Otis, Bill, Joe, Virgil, James, Thurman and Herman Hagerman; and his companion Vivian Morgan.
'Survivors include the mother of his children, Belva Hagerman; two daughters, Gloria Mullins and husband Eugene and Bonnie Hagerman; two sons, Eddie Dean Hagerman and Roger Hagerman Jr. and wife Hazel; three grandchildren, Kevin Hagerman, Miranda and Cassandra Mullins; one step grandson, Jacob Bradley and one step daughter Angie and Brady Ball; two step grandchildren, Madison and Zoey Ball; several nieces and nephews and a special friend of the family Brittany Arndt; four sisters, Julie Akers of Summerton, SC, Bertha Rowe of Avondale, Ruby Hale of Atwell Mountain and Linda Hess and husband Sammy of Jolo; one brother, Bobbby Hagerman and wife Thelma of Bartley; and special friends Laura Rivera and Betty Wyatt.
'Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Charles Rose and Reverend Kenneth Davis officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the John R. and Hettie Hagerman Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
'Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, January 26, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV; evening services will be conducted at 7 o'clock.
'Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
'Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Fanning funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Sherdian Hagerman,78, of Montcalm, WV, passed away peacefully, in the arms of Jesus, Thursday, January 18, 2024.'Roger was born February 5, 1945 in Jolo, WV a son of the late John R and Hettie Vance Hagerman. Roger was a retired coal miner having worked 31 years at various mines including U S Steel and Maitland. He enjoyed gardening, tending to his blackberry bushes, attending auctions and raising chickens.
'In addition to his parents, John R. and Hettie Hagerman, Roger was preceded in death by four sisters, infant Rosa Belle Hagerman, Pinkie Gibson, Lula Waddell and Daisy Payne; seven brothers, Otis, Bill, Joe, Virgil, James, Thurman and Herman Hagerman; and his companion Vivian Morgan.
'Survivors include the mother of his children, Belva Hagerman; two daughters, Gloria Mullins and husband Eugene and Bonnie Hagerman; two sons, Eddie Dean Hagerman and Roger Hagerman Jr. and wife Hazel; three grandchildren, Kevin Hagerman, Miranda and Cassandra Mullins; one step grandson, Jacob Bradley and one step daughter Angie and Brady Ball; two step grandchildren, Madison and Zoey Ball; several nieces and nephews and a special friend of the family Brittany Arndt; four sisters, Julie Akers of Summerton, SC, Bertha Rowe of Avondale, Ruby Hale of Atwell Mountain and Linda Hess and husband Sammy of Jolo; one brother, Bobbby Hagerman and wife Thelma of Bartley; and special friends Laura Rivera and Betty Wyatt.
'Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Charles Rose and Reverend Kenneth Davis officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the John R. and Hettie Hagerman Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
'Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, January 26, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV; evening services will be conducted at 7 o'clock.
'Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
'Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Benny C. Taylor; age 5; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 66; WV Archives Website.
Ben Taylor; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of James and
Sarah; married on 15 Nov 1929 at Welch, WV; Gladys Owens; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Hattie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10780; WV Archives Website.
Ben Taylor; age 28 yrs, 3 mons, 1 day; born 29 May 1904 in Simmons, WV; married; husband of
Gladys Owens; tipple man at coal mine; last worked in Jun 1931; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
J.B. and Sarah (Cadd) Taylor; died 30 Aug 1932 at Mohegan, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis;
buried 1 Sep 1932 in Davy, WV; informant, Mrs. Ben Owens, Mohegan, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Ben Taylor
Birth 29 May 1904
Simmons, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Aug 1932 (aged 28)
Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183881375"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #267.
Listed as George Taylor; age 24; born in KY; never married; trackman in coal mine; in household of
step-mother?, Gladys A. Taylor.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
George E. Taylor; born 20 Jan 1926; died 18 Oct 1967; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * A3 US AIR FORCE * KOREA".
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #267.
Listed as Bennie Taylor; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-mother?, Gladys A. Taylor.