1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Robert Perry, age 3, in household of grandfather, Robinson Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District,taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 278A, Family #246.
Listed as Robert L. Perry, age 23, born in WV in Feb 1877, in household of father, John Newton Perry.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #134; Pineville, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Robert Lee Perry; age 41; born on 19 Feb 1877; living at Oceana, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Birdie Perry; tall with stout build; blue eyes and red hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Robert L. Perry, age 41, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as R.L. Perry, age 53, born in WV, married at 28, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #4928; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Perry; age 68; born on 19 Feb 1877 at Cyclone, WV; miner; married, husband of Amanda
P. Perry, age 58; son of John Newton and Emily Cook Perry; died on 29 Mar 1945 of cancer; buried
on 31 Mar 1945 in Road Branch Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; informant, Fred Perry (son).
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Robert Perry; no birth or death dates; buried in Cook Cemetery, Road Branch,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Birdie Perry, age 33, born in WV, in household of husband, Robert Lee Perry.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as Birdie Perry, age 43, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Roy Perry, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Gay Perry, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240B, Family #169.
Listed as Rost Perry, age 1 yr, 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as Roston Perry, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as Lake Perry, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as Ilene Perry, age 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Robert Perry, age 3, in household of grandfather, Robinson Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District,taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 278A, Family #246.
Listed as Robert L. Perry, age 23, born in WV in Feb 1877, in household of father, John Newton Perry.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #134; Pineville, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Robert Lee Perry; age 41; born on 19 Feb 1877; living at Oceana, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Birdie Perry; tall with stout build; blue eyes and red hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Robert L. Perry, age 41, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #102.
Listed as R.L. Perry, age 53, born in WV, married at 28, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #4928; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Perry; age 68; born on 19 Feb 1877 at Cyclone, WV; miner; married, husband of Amanda
P. Perry, age 58; son of John Newton and Emily Cook Perry; died on 29 Mar 1945 of cancer; buried
on 31 Mar 1945 in Road Branch Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; informant, Fred Perry (son).
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Robert Perry; no birth or death dates; buried in Cook Cemetery, Road Branch,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #101.
Listed as Wiley Ferrell, age 27, born in WV, married at 23, truck driver on road work, head of
household.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #169.
Listed as Marie Perry, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Lee Perry.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #101.
Listed as Marie Ferrell, age 22, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Wiley Ferrell.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #101.
Listed as Harold Ferrell, age 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Wiley Ferrell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Jul 1900, Page 269A, Family #532.
Listed as Hiram Vanover, age 15, born in VA in Apr? 1885, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Vanover; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and
Rebecca; married on 4 Jan 1906 at Panther, WV; Lovice Kennedyy; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Harvy and Betheney.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #177.
Listed as Hiram Vanover, age 23, born in WV, married once for 5 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Hiram Vanover, age 44, born in VA, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Vanover; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and
Rebecca; married on 4 Jan 1906 at Panther, WV; Lovice Kennedyy; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Harvy and Betheney.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #177.
Listed as Lovice Vanover, age 19, born in WV, married once for 5 yrs, 2 children, both living, in
household of husband, Hiram Vanover.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Lovica Vanover, age 38, born in WV, married at 38, in household of husband, Hiram
Vanover.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13502; WV Archives Web Site.
Lovice Vanover; age 53; born in 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; married, wife of Hiram Vanover, age 63;
daughter of Harve and Bethena Justice Kennedy, both born in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 5 Oct
1946; in rural Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 6 Oct 1946 in Family Cemetery on
Orchard Branch, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Hiram Vanover (husband).
5. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Vanover: "Ruby married Osker Meadows. Children: Reba “Okie” married Kenis Matney Noah “Junior” married Sharon Rippeth Richard married Rhonda Irene married Teddy Roberts Dora Melinda “Linda” married Dean Roberts Maggie married Cecil Roberts "Ruby’s mother’s name is Lovice not Loveless..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #177.
Listed as James E. Vanover, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Dolly Vanover, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Hugh Vanover, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas Jan Caldwell; age 21; born at Maben, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Delmas B.
and Edith B. Caldwell; married on 28 Jun 1957 at Alpoca, WV; Barbara Jean Lane; age 18; born at
Powellton, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Oakley and Erma Lane.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas Jan Caldwell; age 21; born at Maben, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Delmas B.
and Edith B. Caldwell; married on 28 Jun 1957 at Alpoca, WV; Barbara Jean Lane; age 18; born at
Powellton, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Oakley and Erma Lane.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Jul 1900, Page 269A, Family #532.
Listed as henry Vanover; age 42; born in Jul 1853 in WV; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Jul 1900, Page 269A, Family #532.
Listed as Rebecca Vanover, age 33, born in VA in Jun 1864, married 8 yrs, in household of husband,
Hiram Vanover.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Harve Kenedy, age 43, born in WV, married twice, last time for 20 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Bethena Kenedy, age 28 (sic, 38), born in WV, married once for 20 yrs, 8 children, all living,
in household of husband, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Andy Kenedy, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1740; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Kennedy; age 25; born in 1895 in WV; married; miner; son of William Harvey and Bethenia
(Justice) Kennedy; died on 2 Oct 1920 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from typhoid fever; informant,
Wiley Kennedy, Iaeger.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Johny Kenedy, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Elizabeth Kenedy, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Mary Belle Kenedy, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Maude Kenedy, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 104A,
Family #176.
Listed as Golda Kenedy, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #179.
Listed as Clarence Vanover, age 3 yrs, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV ;Thursday 8 Dec 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"CONCORD, N.C. — Clarence Vanover, 79, of 105 Sloop Arthur Rd., Concord, died Tuesday at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, N.C. "Born April 1, 1926 in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Hiram Vanover and Lovless Kennedy Vanover. "He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Coal Miners Union. He attended Church of the Trinity. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter June Vanover Tye. "He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Blevins Vanover; sons, Buddy Vanover of Concord, and Jimmie Vanover of Rockwell; daughter, Tammy Vanover Owens of Mt. Pleasant; sisters, Ruby Meadows and Judy Caskey of Welch and Norma Roberts of Iaeger; grandchildren, John Tye, Donnie Tye, David Vanover, James Vanover, Donna McCrea and Josh Owens and eight great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday at Gordon Funeral Home, with Dr. Gary Price and Pastor James Vanover officiating. Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 22
of 35; Family #170/171.
Listed as Oscar Meadows; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Meadows.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Osker was born on either Oct 8 or Nov. 8, 1924 and died in Bluefield, WV on May 29, 1996.
He married Ruby Vanover on Oct 13 (See Ref 2), 1944..."
3. US WW II Arny Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Osker Meadows; born in 1924 in VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; enlisted on 21 Apr 1943 at
Huntington, WV; farmer; grammar school; single; with depedents.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
Oskar Meadows; age 20; born in VA; single; living at War Creek, WV; married on 17 Oct 1944 at
Iaeger, WV; Ruby Vanover; age 21; born in WV; single; living at War Creek, WV; with consent of Annie
Meadows, mother of Osker Meadows; license was issued on 13 Oct 1944.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Osker Meadows; born on 8 Nov 1924; died on 29 May 1996; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV at
death; SS# 235-34-9697; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #179.
Listed as Ruby Vanover, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Osker was born on either Oct 8 or Nov. 8, 1924 and died in Bluefield, WV on May 29, 1996.
He married Ruby Vanover on Oct 13 (See Ref 2), 1944..."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
Oskar Meadows; age 20; born in VA; single; living at War Creek, WV; married on 17 Oct 1944 at
Iaeger, WV; Ruby Vanover; age 21; born in WV; single; living at War Creek, WV; with consent of Annie
Meadows, mother of Osker Meadows; license was issued on 13 Oct 1944.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #179.
Listed as Juda Vanover, age 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.