1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Tunstall Township; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 243A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #149/153.
Listed as John Adams; age 35; born in Aug 1864 in VA; married 12 yrs; farmer; Black; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania; Tunstall District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 105B; Image 99 of 120; Family #861/872.
Listed as John Adams; age 46; born in VA; Black; married once for 24 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Tunstall Township; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 243A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #149/153.
Listed as Susan Adams; age 26; born in Feb 1864 in VA; married 12 yrs; 8 children, all living; in household
of husband, John Adams.
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania; Tunstall District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 105B; Image 99 of 120; Family #861/872.
Listed as Susan Adams; age 35; born in VA; Black; married once for 20 yrs; 11 children, 9 living; in household
of husband, John Adams.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Tunstall Township; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 243A; Image 17
of 32; Family #149/153.
Listed as Champ Adams; age 7; born in Nov 1892 in VA; in household of father, John Adams.
(There are seven siblings also listed here )
2. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania; Tunstall District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 105B; Image 99 of 120;
Family #861/872.
Listed as Champ Adams; age 17; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of father, John
Adams.
3. 1920 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Tunstall District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 129B; Image 26 of
66; Family #196/207.
Listed as Champ Asdams; age 25; born in VA; single; Black; farm laborer; in household of mother,
Susan Adams.
4. Pittsylvania Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page __ (image 21); LDS Web Site.
Champ Adams; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Black; son of John and Susan Adams;
married on 18 Aug 1921 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; Marie Adams; age 22; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of William and Ella Adams.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Image 41
of 56; Family #328/333.
Listed as Champ Adams; age 35; born in VA; married at 21; Negro; no listed occupation; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
1106A; Image 47 of 74; Household #405.
Listed as Champ Adams; age 43; born in VA; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U_____; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Champ Adams; age 47; born 11 Nov 1895 in Vandola, VA; living at Vera Pocahontas, Iaeger, WV;
employed by Red Ash Pocahontas Coal Co, Panther, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Marie Adams, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'6" tall; 146 #; Negro; brown eyes; Black hair; Black
complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Champ Adams; age 68; born at Vandola, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
9 Jul 1960 at Kimball, WV; Virginia Dare Mayes; age 41; born in Pontotoc, MS; divorced; living in
Cleveland, OH.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Page __; Sandy River District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Champ Adams; age 68; born on 1 Oct 1893 in VA; miner; married; served in WW I;
SS #233-10-3218; Colored; son on John and Susan (Wilson) Adams; died on 12 Jan 1962 at Iaeger,
WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 16 jan 1962 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Mrs. Va. Adams, Iaeger, WV.
10. US Headstone Applications for MIlitary Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Champ Adams; born 1 Oct 1893; died 12 Jan 1962; enlisted 2 Aug 1918 in WV; Private, 39 Co, 10th
Bat, 158 Depot Brigade; service number 4042068; honorable discharged 25 Jan 1919; buried in
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;application by Virginia Adams; wife; Iaeger, WV;15 Jan
1962; ship to Robert Lambert, Iaeger, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Bonnie
Umbarger; 25 Apr 2009.
Champ Adams; born on 1 Oct 1893; died on 12 Jan 1962; buried here; gravestone photo shown;
"Private US Army, WW I".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Champ Adams; age 68; born at Vandola, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
9 Jul 1960 at Kimball, WV; Virginia Dare Mayes; age 41; born in Pontotoc, MS; divorced; living in
Cleveland, OH.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #13754; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Alderson; age 35; born in WV; married; son of James and Emma (Birdett) Alderson; died on 3 Oct
1934 in Princeton Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV from a ruptured gall bladder; buried on 4 Oct
1934 at Griffith Creek, WV; informant, L.E. Alderson, Rainelle, WV.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 48; Line 119; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Allen; age 21; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single; married on 30 Jul 1913 in Summers
Co, WV; Macyl F. Allen (written over, Wheeler); age 16; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single.
2. 1920 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; Buffalo; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 278B;
Image 10 of 15; Family #82/83.
Listed as Masil F. Allen; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William C. Allen.
3. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 62; Line 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil H. Hogan; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; widowed; living at Pax, WV; married on 15 Apr
1936 in Summers Co, WV; Macel Wheeler; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; divorced; living at Pax,
WV.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29532; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Bell; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Havaco,
WV; son of William and India (Carter) Bell; married on 1 Jun 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Macyl Hogan;
widow; maiden name Wheeler; born in Summers Co, WV; three previous marriages; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of Andy and Virginia (Wikel) Wheeler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1734; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira James Alderson; age 18 yrs, 10 mons, 29 days; born 16 feb 1927 at Thurman, WV; single; miner;
living at rural Welch, WV on Premier Mtn; miner; SS#234-40-6032; son of Ira J. and Maycl (Wheeler)
Alderson; died 15 Jan 1946 at Havaco, WV; from mine explosion, chrushing injuries to head and chest;
buried 17 Jan 1946 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Walter bell, Welch, WV.
2. FindaGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell
Co, WV; submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 16 Mar 2006; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ira James Alderson; born 16 Feb 1927; died 15 Jan 1946; buried here; double headstone shown with
step-father, Walter A. Bell.
"Ira James Alderson,19,of Havaco West Virginia passed away in the Havaco No. 9 minning explosion on January 15 1946."He was born in Thurman West Virginia and was the son of the late Ira Irene Alderson.
"He was preceded in death by one brother--Paul Bernard Alderson and his step father--Walter Bell (whom also was killed in the same mine explosion).
"He is survived by his mother---Macyl Faye Wheeler Allen Alderson Hogan Bell,
"One brother--Sidney Earl Alderson,
"One sister--Ruby Geraldine Alderson.
"One half brother--Carl Allen---two half sisters--Orma Allen Tolbert and Evelyn Allen Underwood.
"He is buried in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield West Virginia.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 48; Line 119; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Allen; age 21; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single; married on 30 Jul 1913 in Summers
Co, WV; Macyl F. Allen (written over, Wheeler); age 16; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single.
2. Summers Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #682; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Cody Allen; age 25; born on 10 Feb 1892 at Talcott, WV; living at Wiggins, WV; farmer;
married; one child; tall with slender build; blue eyes and red hair.
3. 1920 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; Buffalo; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 278B;
Image 10 of 15; Family #82/83.
Listed as Will C. Allen; age 28; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; Hinton; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image
11 of 16; Family #111/119.
Listed as William Allen; age 38; born in WV; divorced; married at 21; truck driver; draying; head of
household.
5. Summers Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1398; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Cody Allen; age 50; born on 10 Feb 1892 in Summers Co, WV; living at Rt 1, Box 108, Hinton,
Summers Co, WV; employed by W.H. Roberts Candy Co, Hinton, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Roy Talbert, Talcott, WV; 5'9" tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes and red hair; ruddy complexion.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 48; Line 119; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Allen; age 21; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single; married on 30 Jul 1913 in Summers
Co, WV; Macyl F. Allen (written over, Wheeler); age 16; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single.
2. 1920 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; Buffalo; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 278B;
Image 10 of 15; Family #82/83.
Listed as Masil F. Allen; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William C. Allen.
3. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 62; Line 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil H. Hogan; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; widowed; living at Pax, WV; married on 15 Apr
1936 in Summers Co, WV; Macel Wheeler; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; divorced; living at Pax,
WV.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29532; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Bell; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Havaco,
WV; son of William and India (Carter) Bell; married on 1 Jun 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Macyl Hogan;
widow; maiden name Wheeler; born in Summers Co, WV; three previous marriages; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of Andy and Virginia (Wikel) Wheeler.
1. 1920 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; Buffalo; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 278B;
Image 10 of 15; Family #82/83.
Listed as Carl F. Allen; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; Hinton; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image
11 of 16; Family #111/119.
Listed as Carl Allen; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Allen.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 60; Line 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy L. Talbert; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; living at Talcott, WV; married on 24 Dec 1935
in Summers Co, WV; Orma P. Allen; age 16; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at Hinton, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; Hinton; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image
11 of 16; Family #111/119.
Listed as Oma Allen; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Allen.
2. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 60; Line 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy L. Talbert; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; living at Talcott, WV; married on 24 Dec 1935
in Summers Co, WV; Orma P. Allen; age 16; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at Hinton, WV.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; Line 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Underwood; age 24; born at Peace? Springs, WV; single; living at Talcott, WV; married on 2
Apr 1942 at Talcott, WV; Evelyn Allen; age 17; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at Hinton, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; Hinton; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image
12 of 16; Family #132/142.
Listed as Evelyn Allen; age 5; born in WV; boarder; in houseld of H.J. and Sallie Beckner.
2. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; Line 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Underwood; age 24; born at Peace? Springs, WV; single; living at Talcott, WV; married on 2
Apr 1942 at Talcott, WV; Evelyn Allen; age 17; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at Hinton, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 5A; Image 9 of 30;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Walter Bell; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William Bell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 48; WV Archives Website.
Walter Bell; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of William
and India; married on 15 Feb 1936 in Welch, WV; Goldie Martin; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA;
divorced; living in Havaco, WV; daughter of Heathe and Nancy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1734; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Albert Bell; age 34; born 14 Sep 1908 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Havaco, WV; employed
by N.R. & P. Con. Coal Co, Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. India Carter,
mother, Havaco, WV; 5'5" tall; 157 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair and dark complexion.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29532; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Bell; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Havaco,
WV; son of William and India (Carter) Bell; married on 1 Jun 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Macyl Hogan;
widow; maiden name Wheeler; born in Summers Co, WV; three previous marriages; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of Andy and Virginia (Wikel) Wheeler.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1740; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter A. Bell; age 37 yrs, 4 mons, 1 day; born on 14 Sep 1908 at Havaco, WV; married; husband of
Macyl Bell, age 47; SS # 233-07-4823; living on Premier Mtn, Welch, WV; son of Will and Janice
(Carter) Bell; died on 15 Jan 1946 at Havaco, WV from crushing injuries to head and chest due to
mine explosion; buried on 17 Feb 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Walter Bell; Welch, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Walter A. Bell; born on 14 Sep 1946; died on 15 Jan 1946; buried here.
6. FindaGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell
Co, WV; submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 28 May 2008; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Walter A. Bell; born on (unknown); died on 15 Jan 1946; buried here; double headstone shown,
with step-son, Ira James Alderson.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 48; Line 119; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Allen; age 21; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single; married on 30 Jul 1913 in Summers
Co, WV; Macyl F. Allen (written over, Wheeler); age 16; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single.
2. 1920 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; Buffalo; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 278B;
Image 10 of 15; Family #82/83.
Listed as Masil F. Allen; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William C. Allen.
3. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 62; Line 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil H. Hogan; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; widowed; living at Pax, WV; married on 15 Apr
1936 in Summers Co, WV; Macel Wheeler; age 38; born in Summers Co, WV; divorced; living at Pax,
WV.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29532; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Bell; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Havaco,
WV; son of William and India (Carter) Bell; married on 1 Jun 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Macyl Hogan;
widow; maiden name Wheeler; born in Summers Co, WV; three previous marriages; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of Andy and Virginia (Wikel) Wheeler.