1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13620; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Joel Guest; age 50; born 18 Apr 1904 in Rockwood, TN; married; miner; SS#400-01-4483;
living at Coalwood, WV; son of James and Mary (Barnes) Guest; died 11 Nov 1954 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from traumatic shock due to crushing injuries from slate fall in mine at Coalwood, WV;
buried 17 Nov 1954 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Wilson J. Guest; born 18 Apr 1904; died 11 Nov 1954; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"LOVE YOU FOREVER".
1. 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 Junior Hughes; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1231A?; Image 39 of 132; Household #295.
Listed as Junior Hughes; age 16; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
3. Fanning Furnal Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mr. Cowan "Bun" Hughes, Jr., 87, of English, WV passed from his earthly journey Monday, November 14, 2011 from his residence."Bun was born June 8, 1924, the son of the late William Cowan Hughes and Nannie Belle Jessie Hughes at Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. Mr. Hughes was a proud veteran of the US Navy, having served during World War II and honorably discharged with the rank of Seaman First Class. He served aboard the USS Noa and the USS Grand Canyon. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In helping the youth of the Bradshaw area, he was a volunteer Boy Scout Leader and a volunteer of the Bartley Little League. He was the last surviving member of his original family.
"He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carol Ann Johnson Hughes of the home; two sons, Timothy Dwayne Hughes and Tyler Jamison Hughes, both of English, WV; a daughter, Vera Danita Barlow Evans of Ohio; a sister-in-law, Helen Hughes of Bradshaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 12 noon at the Jesus Church of Bartley, WV with Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Click Family Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV. Military graveside honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 175 of Bradshaw and VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger. .."
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; Honaker; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 227A;
Image 1 of 57; Family #4/5.
Listed as Ace Hughes; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Hughes.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250B; Family #155.
Listed as Acey Hughs; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Cowen Hughes.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Ace Hughes; age 52; born in VA; married; unable to work; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 003959; WV Archives Web Site.
Ace Hughes; age 61; born 9 Mar 1898 in VA; married; retired miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Cowen and Lizzie (Tigner) Hughes; died 2 Mar 1960 at Bradshaw, WV; from extensive pulmonary
emphysema; buried 6 Mar 1960 at Bradshaw, WV; informant, Della Hughes, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Della Hughes; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ace Hughes.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Phil H. Blankenship" article, page 102.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #127.
Listed as Ned Rowe; age 26; born in VA; married; motor brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #127.
Listed as Gaynell R, Rowe; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Ned Rowe.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gaynell Rowe, 88, of the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in the care unit.
"Gaynell was born August 3, 1927, in Bradshaw, WV, a daughter of the late Ace and Della Rasnick Hughes. She loved reading, working puzzles and growing flowers.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ned Rowe; a daughter Sparkle Lester; a grandson Patrick Hopkins; and four brothers, Leroy, Defoy, Loy and Robert Coy Hughes.
"Survivors include two sons, Randy Rowe and wife Debbie of Statesville, NC and Ronnie Lee Rowe of Leesville, LA; a daughter Christal Muncy and Estil Blankenship of String Town, WV; one brother, Troy Hughes of Indiana; a son-in-law, Robert Lester of Three Forks, WV; two special friends, Martin and Georgia West; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; eleven great step grandchildren; five great-great step grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11 o'clock with Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in in the Rowe Cemetery at the head of Oozley near Bradshaw, WV...."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sparkle N. Lester, 64, of Jolo, WV, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Welmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN.
"Sparkle was born August 29, 1949 in Bradshaw, WV, a daughter of Gaynell Hughes Rowe and the late Ned Rowe. She was a loving mother, friend, and wife; she will be greatly missed. We say good bye, but not for long; we will see you again with Jesus."In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her first husband, Toby Hopkins.
"Survivors include her husband, Robert Lester of the home; her mother, Gaynell Rowe of Three Forks, WV; three sons, Elza Lee Hopkins of Iowa; Patrick Hopkins and wife Renee of Grapevine, WV, and Phillip T. Hopkins of Fort Moody, GA; a daughter, Wanda Stinson and husband Steve of Three Forks, WV; three step daughters, Valerie Rife and husband, Donald of NC, Cherri Waddell and husband Rusty of NC, Coleen McClanahan and husband Matthew of Bradshaw; a step son, Robert Alan Lester and wife Nicole of Bradshaw; two brothers, Randy Rowe and wife Debbie of NC, and Ronnie Rowe of LA; a sister, Christal Muncy and Estil Blankenship of Bradshaw, WV; 11 grandchildren Autumn Dawn, Christopher Todd, Holy Dawn, Kelsey Lee, Chloe Paige, Andrew Martin, Braydon Lukas, Aaliyah Mariah, Devin Mya, Aiden Allan, and Summer Raiyn.; and 5 great grandchildren."Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 1 o'clock, with Pastor Charles Rose, Reverend Johnnie Cooper, and Evangelist John Rowe officiating at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Jonce Estep Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV. ..."