1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joetta Collins and Dewey
Edmond Hooker"; Article; Page 172; submitted by Joetta Collins Hooker, 10144 Hooker Heights,
King George, VA 22485.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Johnnycale Road; taken 12 Mar 1920;
Page 247B; Image 25 of 35; Family #248/252.
Listed as Della Blankenship; age 2 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image
49 of 52; Family #426/430.
Listed as Dellie Blankenship; age 11; born in WV; single; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Hooker; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Ballard and Grace; married on 13 Nov 1933 at English, WV; Della A. Blankenship; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of J. W. and Lizzie.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joetta Collins and Dewey
Edmond Hooker"; Article; Page 172; submitted by Joetta Collins Hooker, 10144 Hooker Heights,
King George, VA 22485.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #166.
Listed as Della Hooker; age 31; born in WV; divorced; clerk in restaurant; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Largen; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; drayman; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Emanual and Laura; married on 4 Mar 1922 at Caretta, WV; Annie Hite; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA;
single; daughter of Henry and Mimmie.
1. 1910 Census, Patrick Co, VA; May River District; Stuart; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 113A;
Family #70.
Listed as Annie Hite; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Hite.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 26A;
Family #89.
Listed as Anna Hite; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Hite.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Largen; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; drayman; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Emanual and Laura; married on 4 Mar 1922 at Caretta, WV; Annie Hite; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA;
single; daughter of Henry and Mimmie.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 65.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 471.
William Riley Graham was son of Lewis and Jane Blankenship Graham.
3. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV Slab Fork District
Listed as William R. Graham, age 18.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16/17 Jun 1880; Page 162A; Family #99.
Listed as William R. Graham; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis Graham.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Graham search, 19 Mar 2002, submitted by
Cindy Taylor-Kiser, famkiser@aol.com.
William Riley Graham; born on 1 Feb 1864; died on 3 Oct 1929; married Mary
C. Roach, on 8 Sep 1883; one child identified: Paris Luke Graham, born on 22
Oct 1899.
6. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #54.
Listed as William R.? Graham; age 36; born in Feb 1864; married 16 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 129B; Family #450.
Listed as William R. Graham; age 43; born in WV; married once for25 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 167B;
Family #45.
Listed as Riley Graham; age 57; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
9. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #12136; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. Riley Graham; age 64 yrs, 8 mons, 2 days; born on 1 Feb 1864 in WV; married; farmer;
son of Louis Arminta Blankenship Graham; died on 3 Oct 1928 of hemmorage from stomach ulcer;
no burial information; informant, George Graham, Rhodell, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Graham search, 19 Mar 2002, submitted by
Cindy Taylor-Kiser, famkiser@aol.com.
William Riley Graham; born on 1 Feb 1864; died on 3 Oct 1929; married Mary
C. Roach, on 8 Sep 1883; one child identified: Paris Luke Graham, born on 22
Oct 1899.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 740.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 001.
Listed as Molly M.C. Roach, age 12, in household of father, William H.
Roach.
3. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #54.
Listed as Mary M. Graham; age 32; born in Jun 1867; married 16 yrs; 8 children, all living; in
household of husband, William R. Graham.
4. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 129B; Family #450.
Listed as Mollie M. Graham; age 41; born in WV; married once for 25 yrs; 12 children, all living; in
household of husband, William R. Graham.
5. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 167B;
Family #45.
Listed as Mary M. Graham; age 52; born in WV; in household of husband, William R. Graham.
6, 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Mary M. Graham; age 61; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #54.
Listed as Genevry Graham; age 13; born in Jun 1887; in household of father, William R. Graham.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #54.
Listed as Lillie May Graham; age 7; born in Jun 1892; in household of father, William R. Graham..
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 129B; Family #450.
Listed as Lillie M. Graham; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Graham.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Graham search, 19 Mar 2002, submitted by
Cindy Taylor-Kiser, famkiser@aol.com.
William Riley Graham; born on 1 Feb 1864; died on 3 Oct 1929; married Mary
C. Roach, on 8 Sep 1883; one child identified: Paris Luke Graham, born on 22
Oct 1899.
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #54.
Listed as Paris L. Graham; age 7 mons; born in Oct 1899; in household of father, William R. Graham.
3. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 129B; Family #450.
Listed as Luke Graham; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Graham.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; WW I Draft Registartion Card #453; Beckley, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Paris Luke Graham; age 18; born on 22 Oct 1899; living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer for father,
W.R. Graham; nearest relative, Mollie Graham, Basin, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and
light hair.
5. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 167B;
Family #45.
Listed as Luke Graham; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Graham.
6. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Lute Graham; age 29; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Effie Graham; age 21; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Paris L. Graham.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Geneva Graham; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris L. Graham.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Freda Graham; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris L. Graham.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 26 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Freda Cline Bailey, 79, of Eccles, formerly of Amigo, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006. "Born February 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Effie Rakes Graham. "Freda attended the Madeline Freewill Baptist Church at Amigo. "In addition to her parents, Freda is preceded in death by her husband Peyton Bailey; sons, William Bailey, Jerry Bailey; daughters, Ellen Stubbs and Barbara Shrewsbury; sisters, Thelma; Alma; Shilba; and brothers, William and Wiley. "Those left to cherish her memory include, daughter, Joyce Blaylock of Eccles; sons, Dave Bailey and wife Peggy of Amigo, Wesley Bailey of Amigo, Frank Bailey and wife Dreama of Basin; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Geneva Slavey of Beckley, Pauline Smith of Beckley, Ida Reed of Besoco, Grace Wiley of Florida, and Margaret Buckland and husband Dallas of Beaver; and two brothers, Wesley Graham and wife Josie of California, and Willis Graham of Sophia. "Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Madeline Freewill Baptist Church in Amigo, with the Rev. Carl Sellards officiating. "Friends may gather with the family two hours prior to the service on Wednesday. "Burial will follow at Lewis-Graham Cemetery at Basin..."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Edith Graham; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris L. Graham.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 251A, Family #211.
Listed as James Blaine Rowe, age 5, born in Oct 1893 in WV,in household of father, Charles H. Rowe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #195.
Listed as Blaine Rowe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Charles H. Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #134.
Listed as Sidney Hagerman, age 3, born in Aug 1896 in WV, in household of
father, Moses Hagerman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct No 1,
Page 65A, Family #6.
Listed as Sidney Hagerman, age 13, born in WV, in household of father,
Moses Hagerman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Sidney Wright; age 27; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Frank Wright.
4. 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 Sidney Wright; age 45; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Frank Wright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Frank Wright; age 23; born in VA; married at 22; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
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 Frank Wright; age 37; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 1; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Frank Wright; age 42; born in VA; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #134.
Listed as Sidney Hagerman, age 3, born in Aug 1896 in WV, in household of
father, Moses Hagerman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct No 1,
Page 65A, Family #6.
Listed as Sidney Hagerman, age 13, born in WV, in household of father,
Moses Hagerman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Sidney Wright; age 27; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Frank Wright.
4. 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 Sidney Wright; age 45; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Frank Wright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Robert Wright; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of 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 Robert Wright; age 10; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Frank Wright.
1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as Harris Hopkins; age 8; born in AL; in household of father, Lee Elmer Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249B; Image 18
of 51; Family #148/153.
Listed as Harris Hopkins; age 19; born in AL; single; loader in coal mine; in household of brother, Bryant Hopkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Harris Hopkins; age 23; born in Talladega Co, AL; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Elmer and Emma; married on 24 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Edith Rowe; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Blaine and Syndy.
4. 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 Harris Hopkins; age 28; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal miner; in household of Frank Wright.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
John H. Hopkins; born 3 Mar 1911; died 22 Jun 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * PFC * 749 MP BN * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Edith Wright (sic, Rowe); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Frank Wright.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Harris Hopkins; age 23; born in Talladega Co, AL; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Elmer and Emma; married on 24 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Edith Rowe; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Blaine and Syndy.
3. 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 Edith Hopkins; age 21; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of step-father, Frank Wright.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Edith Hopkins; born 2 Dec 1918; died 5 Apr 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown; "LOVING WIFE
& MOTHER.FAITHFUL DAUGHTER TO HER GOD".
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site/
"Name: Winifred Hopkins
SSN: 233-58-8013
BORN: 16 Jan 1938
Died: Oct 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1954)"
2. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Winifred Hopkins
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1938
Death Date: 25 Oct 1973
SSN: 233588013
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 31 May 1955
Release Date 1: 16 Sep 1957"
3. Prince William Co, VA; Death Certificate #73-032967; Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Winifred G. Hopkins; age 35; born 16 Jan 1938 in WV; divorced; construction laborer; living at 9506 Fairview Ave,
Manassas, VA; son of Haris and Edith (Rowe) Hopkins; died 25 Oct 1973 in the Prince William Co Hospital,
Manassas, VA; due to apparent scidental gunshot wound to chest; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Iaeger
(sic, Roderfield), WV; informant, Clinton Hopkins, brother.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Winifred G. Hopkins; born 16 Jan 1938; died 25 Oct 1973; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA *
A3C * US AIR FORCE".
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250B; Family #155.
Listed as Jeff Hughs; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page
265B; Image 50 of 51; Family #434/443.
Listed as Jeff Hughes; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 1; Dwelling #11.
Listed as Jefferson D. Hughes; age 34; born in VA; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #103.
Listed as Helen Wright (sic, Rowe); age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, Frank Wright.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen Hughes, 93, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014, in the Commonwealth Memory Care Facility in Claypool Hill, VA, following a short illness.
"Helen was born May 12, 1921, in Bradshaw, WV, a daughter of the late Blaine and Sidney Hagerman Rowe. She was a homemaker and a cook at the Bradshaw Elementary School for 27 years.
"Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Blaine Rowe and Sidney Hagerman Rowe Wright; her step father, Frank Wright; her husband, Jeff D. "Mutt" Hughes; one son, Donald Gene Hughes; two sisters, Edith Hopkins and Irene Walker; two brothers, Blaine Rose, Jr., and Bobby Wright.
"Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Ann Martin of Abingdon, VA, Barbara Church and husband Charles of Claypool Hill, VA, and Mary Elizabeth Baker of Bradshaw, WV; one son, McKinley "Kenny" Hughes and wife Loretta of Bristol, VA; 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; and a special friend and neighbor, Gertrude Roberts."Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Friday evening, October 3, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday evening with Reverend Bobby Carter officiating.
"Committal services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1 o'clock, with Reverend Bobby Carter officiating at the Greendale Chapel Cemetery in Abingdon, VA. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 51A; Image 13 of
47; Family #147/117.
Listed as Glenn Chambers; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Ambrose M. Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen E. Chambers; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Dec 1946
at Welch, WV; Dorothy Guest; age 18; born at McRoberts, KY; single; living at Elbert, WV; with consent of Mrs.
Wilson Guest, mother of Dorothy Jane Guest.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1959); WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Edgar Chambers; age 37; born 7 Mar 1922 in Washington Co, VA; married; miner; SS#236-26-0046;
living at Coalwood, WV; son of Ambrose and Edna (Blevins) Chambers; died 18 Oct 1959 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from diabetic nephropathy with uremia; buried 21 Oct 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Glen Edward Chambers; born 7 Mar 1922; died 18 Oct 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen E. Chambers; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Dec 1946
at Welch, WV; Dorothy Guest; age 18; born at McRoberts, KY; single; living at Elbert, WV; with consent of Mrs.
Wilson Guest, mother of Dorothy Jane Guest.