1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249B;
Image 22 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as Walter Stumbo; age 8; born in Feb 1892 in WV; in household of father, Joseph Stumbo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1970; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Stumbo; age 23; born on 26 May 1894 at Grundy, VA; living at Wilcoe, WV; employed by C.C.
Mullens, No 2 Works; single; dependent mother; medium heigh and build; gray eyes and light
brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Stumbo; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Joe
and Mary E. Stumbo; married on 15 Sep 1917 at Wilcoe, WV; Mandy Wilhite; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Wilhite.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B;
Family # 417/452.
Listed as Walter Stumbo; age 24; born in VA; married; laborer for caol compnay; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Joseph Stumbo; age 74; born on 26 May 1894 in VA; retired miner; widowed; living at Havaco,
WV; served in WW I; son of Joseph and Mary (Rice) Stumbo; died on 26 Apr 1969 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 28 Apr 1969 in Lester Cemetery, near Paynesville,
WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 156B, Family #110/110.
Listed as Mandia Willhite; age 2 months, born in May 1900 in WV; in household of father, Alfred
Wilhite.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Stumbo; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Joe
and Mary E. Stumbo; married on 15 Sep 1917 at Wilcoe, WV; Mandy Wilhite; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Wilhite.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B;
Family # 417/452.
Listed as Mandy Stumbo; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Stumbo.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #268/283.
Listed as Amanda Stumbo; age 29; born in WV; married at 15; in household of brother; Harless
Wilhite.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #268/283.
Listed as Earnest Stumbo; age 5 yrs. 4 mons; born in WV; in household of uncle, Harless Wilhite, with
mother, Amanda (Wilhite) Stumbo.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #268/283.
Listed as Wanita Stumbo; age 1 yrs. 4 mons; born in WV; in household of uncle, Harless Wilhite, with
mother, Amanda (Wilhite) Stumbo.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Image 21 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as Joseph Stumbo; age 50; born in Mar 1859 in KY; married 23 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Image 21 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as Mary E. Stumbo; age 45; born in Mar 1855 in KY; married 23 yrs; 9 children; 8 living;
in household of husband, Joseph Stumbo.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Image 21 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as John Stumbo; age 22; born in Jul 1877 in KY; single; farm laborer; in household of
father, Joseph Stumbo.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Image 21 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as Jesse Stumbo; age 16; born in May 1884 in WV; farm laborer; in household of
father, Joseph Stumbo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14234; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Stumbo; age 73; born 9 Nov 1882 in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; living at iaeger, WV;
timberman; son of Henry (sic, Joseph) and Elizabeth (Rice) Stumbo; died 13 Nov 1955 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure; buried 15 Nov 1955
in Mullins Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Lula Carter.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Image 21 of 68; Family #186/186.
Listed as Henry Stumbo; age 14; born in Apr 1886 in WV; farm laborer; in household of
father, Joseph Stumbo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 018592; WV Archives Web Site.
William Henry Stumbo; age 76; born 5 Aug 1886 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; retired coal miner;
SS# 236-10-6113; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of John (sic, Joseph) and Mary (Rice) Stumbo; died
29 Dec 1962 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary embolism with cardiac hyertrophy and
degeneration, generalized arteriosclerosis and infarction of lung; buried 1 Jan 1963 at Glen Fork, WV;
informant, Mrs. W.H. Stumbo, Glen Fork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Whitaker; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Rife, WV; son of John
and Nancy; married on 8 Aug 1911 at Cucumber, WV; May Wilhite; age 18; born in _____; single;
daughter of W.A. and Sarah.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 81B,
Family #160/160.
Listed as May Willhite, age 7, born in Apr 1893 in WV, in household of father, William Willhite.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 205B;
Family # 327/340.
Listed as May Willhite; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Wilhite.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Whitaker; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Rife, WV; son of John
and Nancy; married on 8 Aug 1911 at Cucumber, WV; May Wilhite; age 18; born in _____; single;
daughter of W.A. and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
William Jackson; age 22; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 1 Jan 1943
at Keystone, WV; Ruby Stumbo; age 21; born at Dearing, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #268/283.
Listed as Rubbie Stumbo; age 7 yrs. 5 mons; born in WV; in household of uncle, Harless Wilhite, with
mother, Amanda (Wilhite) Stumbo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
William Jackson; age 22; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 1 Jan 1943
at Keystone, WV; Ruby Stumbo; age 21; born at Dearing, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Wirt; born on 5 Oct 1909 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Eckman, WV; son of John L. and
Pearl; married on 29 Nov 1937 at Maybeury, WV; Rosie Stumbo; born on 4 Mar 1916 (sic?) in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Walter and Mannie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #268/283.
Listed as Rosie Stumbo; age 9 yrs. 4 mons; born in KY; in household of uncle, Harless Wilhite, with
mother, Amanda (Wilhite) Stumbo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Wirt; born on 5 Oct 1909 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Eckman, WV; son of John L. and
Pearl; married on 29 Nov 1937 at Maybeury, WV; Rosie Stumbo; born on 4 Mar 1916 (sic?) in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Walter and Mannie.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #148.
Listed as John L. Wirt; age 65; born in VA; married; supervisor on state roads Work; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 005348; WV Archives Web Site.
John leslie Wirt; age 76; born 28 Sep 1888 at Christiansburg, VA; retired state road foreman; living
at Davy, WV; married; son of Asa and Catherine (Wigginton) Wirt; died 14 Apr 1964 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV from carcinoma of bladder with metastasis; buried 17 Apr 1964 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, S?ary Wirt, Davy, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Mary R M. Nunneley; 19 Oct 2010; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
John Leslie Wirt; born 28 Sep 1888; died 14 Apr 1964; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 211B; Image 22 of 61;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Pearl Lawhorn; age 15; born in KY in Feb 1885; in household of father, Alonzo Lawhorn.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Pearl Wirt; age 63; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John L. Wirt, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 018229; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Pearl Wirt; age 79; born 18 Feb 1886 in KY; widow; living at Davy, WV; housewife; daughter of
Alonzo and Sarah (Blizzard) Lawhorn; died 2 Dec 1966 at Davy, WV; from a coronary thrombosis;
buried 5 Dec 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Miss Loay Wirt, Davy,
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Sgt Ed Elstan; 12 Apr 2012; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Pearl Lawhorn Wirt; born 18 Feb 1866; died 2 Dec 1966; buried here.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Lacyl Wirt; age 40; born in WV; never married; retailn store sales clerk; in household of
father John L. Wirt, Sr.
1. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James R Wirt
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 28 Aug 1940
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Infantry
Branch Code: Infantry
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Philippine Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 135"
2. 'World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 781; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Russell Wirt; born 13 Feb 1922; Private US Army; entered service 26 Aug 1940; served at Camp
Bragg, NC; and in Pacific; KIA on 5 Jul 1943; attended Davy Jr. HS; Methodist; son of M/M J.L. Wirt, Davy, WV.
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James R. Wirt; born 8 Apr 1923; died 7 Jul 1943; Serial #15000166; Corporal Headquarters Company; 1st
Bat. 162 Infrantry Regimant; USAGF; buried in iaeger Memorial; signed by John L. Wirt, 3 Mar 1949.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B, Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
James R. Wirt; born 8 Apr 1923; died 5 Jul 1943; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * CPL 162 INF * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #81.
Listed as Wayne Blankenship, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B,
Family #156.
Listed as Waine Blankenship, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of B.D.
Blankenship; married on 6 Sep 1929 at Guyan, WV; Gracie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Birtie Maynor.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Black and
Mary (sic, Sarah) Blankenship; married on 2 Feb 1935 at Jesse, WV; Vallie Stewart; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Thompson and Telia Walker.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; aborn on 28 Dec 1905; died in Sep 1976; last residence, Matheny, Wyoming
Co, WV; SS # 235-10-3475; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #149.
Listed as Gracie M. Maynor, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William B. Maynor.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 172B, Family #141.
Listed as Gracie Maynor, age 18, born in WV, married at 17, in household of father, William B.
Maynor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of B.D.
Blankenship; married on 6 Sep 1929 at Guyan, WV; Gracie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Birtie Maynor.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Harper; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; lving at Guyan, WV; son of Frank and Cora Harper;
married on 3 Apr 1937 at Simon, WV; Gracie Maynor; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Guyan, WV; daughter of Bert and Nora Maynor.