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.
1. 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.
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. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-051679; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Wesley Alley; age 22; born 28 Mar 1962 in IL; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Box 131, Big Sandy, WV; son of Robert Holt and Josephine Evelyn (Franklin) Alley; married
on 5 Oct 1984 in Grundy, VA; Era Lynice Riggs; age 21; born 18 Oct 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 221, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Winifred and
Catherine Rose (Walker) Riggs.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy W. Alley; born on ______; living at PO Box 131, Big Sandy, WV 24816.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy W. Alley; born on 28 Mar 1962; died on 17 Jan 2007; last residence, Asheboro, Randolph Co,
NC; SS #235-08-1471; card issued in WV in 1976.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"ASHEBORO, N.C. — Troy Wesley Alley, 45, of 5751 Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd., Asheboro, died Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem, N.C."Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Roderfield Ark Of Safety Church, Roderfield with the Rev. Gene Ball officiating. Burial will be in Iaeger Memorial Park, Roderfield.
"Mr. Alley was a native of Big Sandy, a 1980 graduate of Iaeger High School in Iaeger, attended Bluefield State College in West Virginia and Randolph Community College in Asheboro, N.C. He moved to Asheboro in 1984 and was employed with Sealy Mattress Company in Archdale, N.C. He was of the Protestant faith and was preceded in death by his son, Martin Wesley Alley.
"He is survived by his wife, Era Riggs Alley of the home; granddaughter, Alexis Storme Alley of the home; father, Robert Holt Alley of Smith Mountain Lake, Va.; mother, Josephine F. Alley of Huddleston, Va.; sister, Briggette Ashburn of Smith Mountain Lake; brother, Wade Alley of Ikes Fork; nephew, Dustin Whistlehunt of Smith Mountain Lake; nieces, Ashley Daniels of Hensley and Heather Griffin of Smith Mountain Lake.
"The family will receive friends Tuesday (today), June 19, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C...."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 19 Jun 2007; photo added by B. Walls
Troy Wesley Alley; born in 1962; died on 17 Jun 2007; buried here; double headstone shown with
wife Era Riggs, born 18 Oct 1962; no death date.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-051679; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Wesley Alley; age 22; born 28 Mar 1962 in IL; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Box 131, Big Sandy, WV; son of Robert Holt and Josephine Evelyn (Franklin) Alley; married
on 5 Oct 1984 in Grundy, VA; Era Lynice Riggs; age 21; born 18 Oct 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 221, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Winifred and
Catherine Rose (Walker) Riggs.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 19 Jun 2007; photo added by B. Walls
Troy Wesley Alley; born in 1962; died on 17 Jun 2007; buried here; double headstone shown with
wife Era Riggs, born 18 Oct 1962; no death date.
1. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Martin Alley; born on 21 Dec 1978; died on 25 Jan 2007; SS# 233-19-1332; card issued in WV in
1980/1981.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Martin Wesley Alley; born on 21 Dec 1978; died on 25 Jan 2007; buried here.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert H. Alley; born on ______; living at PO Box 131, Big Sandy, WV 24816.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-051679; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Wesley Alley; age 22; born 28 Mar 1962 in IL; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Box 131, Big Sandy, WV; son of Robert Holt and Josephine Evelyn (Franklin) Alley; married
on 5 Oct 1984 in Grundy, VA; Era Lynice Riggs; age 21; born 18 Oct 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 221, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Winifred and
Catherine Rose (Walker) Riggs.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12131; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Alley; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; mechanic; living in Chicagp, IL; son of Louie and
Margaret (St John) Alley; married on 29 May 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Josephine Franklin; age 18;
born and living in Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Robert and Wilda Mae (Kirk) Franklin.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wade Alley; born on 1 Oct 1966; living at PO Box 131, Big Sandy, WV 24816.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 9 of 36; Household #56.
Listed as Winifred Riggs; age 28; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; lodger; in household of Paul Grimes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Winifred Riggs; age 29; born in Asland, Ky; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 1 Feb 1943
at Roderfield, WV; Catherine Walker; age 15; born and living at Premier, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery. Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Marvin and Samme Templin; 25 Jun 2014.
Winifred Riggs; born 13 May 1913; died 18 Nov 1992; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II * SILVER STAR * PURPLE HEART".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #41.
Listed as Katherine Walker; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Robert H. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Winifred Riggs; age 29; born in Asland, Ky; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 1 Feb 1943
at Roderfield, WV; Catherine Walker; age 15; born and living at Premier, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery. Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Marvin and Samme Templin; 25 Jun 2014.
Catherine R. Riggs; born 24 Aug 1927; died 19 Jul 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"BELOVED WIFE".
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brady Eanes; 3 Jul 2021.
" Walter Jay “Jay Bird” Riggs
Birth 1955
Death 2004 (aged 48–49)
Burial
Addison Christian Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 229101974"