1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Powhatan Davis was born on 10 Nov 1877 to J.A. and Harriett Davis.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 711.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Powatan Davis, age 2, in household of father, Jesse W. Davis.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #83.
Listed as Polten Davis, age 22, in household of father, Jesse Davis.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B,
Family #94.
Listed as Poeten Davis, age 42, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #8541; WV archives Web Site.
Poetece Davis; age 55; born in 1877 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; postmaster; son of Alex and
Harriett Godfrey Davis; died on 1 Jul 1932 from heart dropsy; buried on 2 Jul 1932 at Huff Creek;
informant, Frank Hatfield, Hanover.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Poeten (sic Powhatan) Davis; born on 10 Nov 1877; died on 1 Jul 1932; buried
in Ellis Cemetery, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Madgie (________); born on 3 Mar 1879; died on 19 Jan 1953; buried in Ellis Cemetery, Hanover,
Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B,
Family #94.
Listed as Madgie Davis, age 42, born in WV, in household of husband, Powhatan Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 221B, Family #94.
Listed as Estella Davis, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Powhatan Davis.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #90.
Listed as Vandalia Lester, age 17, born in WV in Nov 1882; in household of father, David B.Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
David and Laney; married on 6 May 1906 at the home of Melvin Bailey; Tennessee Bailey;
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Melvin and Mary Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Van Lester, age 26, born in WV, married 4 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3677; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Van Lester; age 38; born on 3 Nov 1880; living at Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV; track work for N&W
Railway; nearest relative, Tennessee Lester; short with medium build; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Van Lester, age 37, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Van Lester, age 49, born in WV, married at 24, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6987; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Daiiy Lester; age 69; born on 3 Nov 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; son of David B. and
Lonnie Stanley Lester; died on 24 Apr 1952 at Steels, Wyoming Co, WV of TB; buried on 27 Apr
1952 at Hanover, WV; informant, Lillie Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259B, Family #365.
Listed as Tennessee Bailey, age 15, born in Jun 1884, in WV, in household
of father, Melvin Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
David and Laney; married on 6 May 1906 at the home of Melvin Bailey; Tennessee Bailey;
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Melvin and Mary Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 30 Apr 1910,
Page 101A, Family #119.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 22, born in WV, married 4 yrs, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, Vandalia Lester.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #424.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 34, born in WV, in household of husband, Vandalia Lester.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Tennessee Lester, age 43, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Vandalia
Lester.
6. E-mail, Kathryn Bailey Sanders, 24 Feb 2005; death date from family Bible.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9262; WV Archives Web Site.
Tennessee Lester; age 45 yrs, 1 mon, 0 days; born on 6 Jun 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
wife of Van Lester; daughter of Melvin and Mary Blankenship Bailey; died on 6 Jul 1931 of
uremia from nephritis; buried on 8 Jul 1931 at Longpole, WV; informant, Van Lester, Long Pole, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#443.
Listed as Van Lester, age 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Vandalia Lester.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Kennedy; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther; son of Elexis and
Sarah; married on 8 Feb 1900 at residence of minister, W.R. Estep (bride's father); Rebecca
Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of W.R. and Barbara.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy, age 29, born in WV, married 10 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 776.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Rebecca Estep, age 2 months, in household of father, William Estep.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Kennedy; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther; son of Elexis and
Sarah; married on 8 Feb 1900 at residence of minister, W.R. Estep (bride's father); Rebecca
Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of W.R. and Barbara.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Rebecca Kennedy, age 30, born in WV, married 10 yrs, 4 children, all living, in household
of husband, Floyd Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Frank Kennedy, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Matilda Esty, age 36, born in WV, in household of husband, David Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Witcher payne, age 18, born in VA, in household of step-father, David Estep.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday, 16 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for son,
Ernest Roy Pardue.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Distrcit, Pineville, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 232A,
Family #1.
Listed as Ira Perdew, age 26, born in WV, married 6 yrs, farmer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page
267B,Family #142.
Listed as Ira Perdue, age 36, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Ira J. Perdue, age 47, born in WV, married at 21, coal miner, head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Ira J. Perdue; age 56; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #94.
Listed as Arie Perdue; age 66; born in WV; married; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8859; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Jay Perdue; age 70; born in Aug 1883 in Pineville, WV; married; retired miner; living at Premier,
WV; SS #235-09-5500; son of unknown father and Elizabeth Perdue; died 16 Jun 1953 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; from general and cebral arteriosclerosis; buried 19 Jun 1953 in Iaeger
Memorial.
8. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Ira J. Perdue; born in 1883; died in 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #80.
Listed as Mary J. Cooke, age 13, in household of father, Daniel Cooke.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday, 16 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for son,
Ernest Roy Pardue.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Distrcit, Pineville, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 232A,
Family #1.
Listed as Mary J. Perdew, age 21, born in WV, married 6 yrs, 3 children, all living, in household of
husband, Ira J. Pardue.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page
267B, Family #142.
Listed as Mary J. Perdue, age 33, born in WV, in household of husband, Ira J. Pardue.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Mary J. Perdue, age 42, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, Ira J.
Pardue.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Mary Jane Perdue; age 52; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ira J. Perdue, Sr.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #94.
Listed as Mary Jane Perdue; age 63; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Ira J. Perdue.
8. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
Mary Jane Perdue; born 20 Apr 1887; died 4 May 1979; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday, 16 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for brother,
Ernest Roy Pardue.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Distrcit, Pineville, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 232A,
Family #1.
Listed as Carrie E. Perdew, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
3 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page 267B,
Family #142.
Listed as Carrie Perdue, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Carrie E. Perdue, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Carrie Perdue; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira J. Perdue, Sr.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #94.
Listed as Carrie Perdue; age 43; born in WV; never married; school janitor for public school; in
household of father, Ira J. Perdue, Sr.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
Carrie Edna Perdue; born 15 Apr 1907; died 25 Nov 1978; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Hersel Perdue, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Hersel Perdue; age 19; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Ira J. Perdue, Sr.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #94.
Listed as Hershell Perdue; age 28; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of father, Ira J. Perdue, Sr.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Annie M. Perdue, age 2 yrs, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday, 16 Feb 2005, Newspaper Obit.
2 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page 267B,
Family #142.
Listed as Raymond Perdue, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Mohegan, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 65A,
Family #15.
Listed as Raymond Perdue, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Ira J. Pardue.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #52407; Ancestry.com Website.
Ray Ernest Perdue; age 24; born at Deegans, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Ira J.
and Mary Jane (Cook) Perdue; married on 18 Dec 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Wenifred Lottie Price; age
21; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Bishop, VA; daughter of John Lillard and Mary Alice
(Pennington) Price.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Roy Perdue; age 24; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira J. Perdue, Sr, with wife.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #95.
Listed as Ray Perdue; age 35; born in WV; married; mine foreman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Wenifred Perdue; age 21; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Ira J. Perdue, Sr, with husband.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #52407; Ancestry.com Website.
Ray Ernest Perdue; age 24; born at Deegans, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Ira J.
and Mary Jane (Cook) Perdue; married on 18 Dec 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Wenifred Lottie Price; age
21; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Bishop, VA; daughter of John Lillard and Mary Alice
(Pennington) Price.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #95.
Listed as Winfred Perdue; age 30; born in WV; married; retail clerk for coal mine; in household of
husband, Ray E. Perdue.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday, 16 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for husband,
Ernest Roy Pardue.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #95.
Listed as Vickie L. Perdue; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Ray E. Perdue.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Franklin Rose Search, 17 Feb 2005, submitted by Bonnie Hicks.
John Rose, Jr; born in 1770 in Rowan Co, NC; died in 1850 in Wise Co, VA; buried in Vance
Cemetery, Caney Ridge, Dickenson Co, VA; married Mary Stafford; son of John and Mary Street Rose,
Sr; seven children: Rebecca, Elias John, William, Franklin, Samuel, Wilson, and Malinda.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Franklin Rose Search, 17 Feb 2005, submitted by Bonnie Hicks.
John Rose, Jr; born in 1770 in Rowan Co, NC; died in 1850 in Wise Co, VA; buried in Vance
Cemetery, Caney Ridge, Dickenson Co, VA; married Mary Stafford; son of John and Mary Street Rose,
Sr; seven children: Rebecca, Elias John, William, Franklin, Samuel, Wilson, and Malinda.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for wife, Goldie Engand Burks.
(Silas Burks is son of Eli Burks)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920;
Page 165A; Family #411/455.
Listed as Goldie B. England, age 3 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, William R.
England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 95B, Family #136.
Listed as Goldie England, age 14, born in WV, in houesehold of father, William R. England.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, Friday, 18 Feb 2005, newspaper Obit for mother, Goldie Engand Burks.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Sun Hill PO; taken on 10 Aug 1870; Page
583A; Image 5 of 9; Family #27/27.
Listed as Leander Riffe; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 519A; Image 3
of 12; Family #22/22.
Listed as Leander Riffle; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Riffe.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 34.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
Leander Riffe, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of John and Pricey
Riffe, married on 29 Jun 1890 Sarah Puckett, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Jacob and Margaret Puckett.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
L.D. Riffe; age 27; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of ____; married on 30
Oct 1896 at the mouth of Jonacck? Creek; Alcy Jane Lockhart; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Nancy.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huffs Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 262A,
Family #123.
Listed as Lee Riffe, age 30, born in WV in Jul 1869, married 3 yrs, day laborer, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 37, born in WV, married twice, last time for 13 years, railroad laborer,
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 47, born in WV, contractor in coal mine, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #51.
Listed as Leander Riffe, age 57, born in WV, married at 29, farmer, head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #2235; WV Archives Web Site.
L.D. Riffe; age 71 yrs, 6 mons, 25 days; born 15 Jul 1869 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of
Elsie Jane Riffe, age 59; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of John and P. (Wilson) Riffe; died 10 Feb
1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of pancrease; buried 12 Feb 1941 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Leander D. Riffe; born in 1869; died in 1941; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife;
Elsie Jane Lockhart Riffe; "LOVING MEMORIES"
11. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Lawrence V. and Della Riffe"
Article; Page 230; submitted by Mabel Cline, Rt 1, Box 578, Tazewell, VA 24651.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 26 Jun 1880; Page 343 A;
Family #101/106.
Listed as Alcy J. Lockhart, age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Richard Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
L.D. Riffe; age 27; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of ____; married on 30
Oct 1896 at the mouth of Jonacck? Creek; Alcy Jane Lockhart; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Richard and Nancy.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Page 260 B, Family #378/378.
Listed as Alsie J. Lockhart, age 18, born in May 1879 in WV, married at 14 (crossed out); in
household of father, Richard Lockhart.
(Listed twice in this census)
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huffs Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 262A,
Family #123.
Listed as Alcie Riffe, age 20, born in WV in Apr 1880, married 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of
husband, Leander Riffe.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Jane Riffe, age 27, born in WV, married for 13 years, 6 children, all living, in household of
husband, Leander Riffe.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Alcy Riffe, age 37, born in WV, in household of husband, Leander Riffe.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #51.
Listed as Jane Riffe, age 47, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Leander Riffe.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11398; WV Archives Web Site.
Jane Riffe; age 70; born 23 Apr 1881 at Panther, WV; widowed; housewife; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of Richard and Nancy (Cline) Lockhart; died 11 Jun 1951 at Panther, WV; due to ceberal
hemorrhage; senility; hardened arteris; buried 13 Jun 1951 in Roderfield; informant, William Riffe.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Elsie Jane Riffe; born in 1879; died in 1951; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Leander D. Riffe; "LOVING MEMORIES"
10 "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Lawrence V. and Della Riffe"
Article; Page 230; submitted by Mabel Cline, Rt 1, Box 578, Tazewell, VA 24651.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Mandy F. Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Francis Riffe, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Sarah J. Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Sarrah Riffe, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as John A. Riffe, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as John Riffe, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as Albert R. Riffe, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Albert Riffe, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Ella Riffe, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A, Family #51.
Listed as Mea Riffe, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 138B; Family #345/346.
Listed as Alster Adams; age 10; born in VA in Dec 1889; in household of father, Alexander Adams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #262.
Listed as Aster A. Adams, age 21, born in VA, for less than 1 yr, coal miner, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #156; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Avery Aster Adams; age 29; born on 15 May 1888 in Grayson Co, VA; living at War, WV; employed
by Christian Coal Co, War, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with slender build;
brown eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #59.
Listed as Aster A. Adams, age 31, born in VA, laborer in coal mine, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, 61 Court Street, taken on
17 Apr 1930, Page 227B, Family #310.
Listed as Astor H. Adams, age 40, born in VA, married at 21, carpenter, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1315; Apr 1942.
Avery Aster Adams; age 53; born on 15 May 1888 at Mouth of Wilson, VA; living at Hemphill, WV;
employed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. A.A. Adams.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gene Forsyth; 13 Jan 2007.
" Aster A. Adams
Birth 1888
Death 1950 (aged 61–62)
Burial
South Park Cemetery
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA "
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huffs Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 262A, Family #123.
Listed as Brookie T. Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in Sep 1890, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #262.
Listed as Brooke Adams, age 18, born in WV, for less than 1 yr, in household of husband, Aster A. Adams.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #59.
Listed as Brookie Adams, age 27, born in WV, in household of husband, Aster A. Adams.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, 61 Court Street, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 227B,
Family #310.
Listed as Brookie Adams, age 39, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, Aster H. Adams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #59.
Listed as Robert Adams, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Aster A. Adams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #59.
Listed as David Adams, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Aster A. Adams.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, 61 Court Street, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 227B,
Family #310.
Listed as Hurdle Adams, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Aster H. Adams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #59.
Listed as Thermond Adams, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Aster A. Adams.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, 61 Court Street, taken on 17 Apr
1930, Page 227B, Family #310.
Listed as Hurman Adams, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Aster H. Adams.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, 61 Court Street, taken on 17 Apr 1930,
Page 227B, Family #310.
Listed as Ethel Adams, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Aster H. Adams.