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"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 127A;
Image 1 of 47; Family #5/7.
Listed as Bud Abrams; age 16; born in WV; in household of of brother-in-law; Alfred J. Holland.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29359; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bud Abrams; age 23; born in Eckman, WV; single; miner; living at Bandy, VA; son of Henry and
Cordelia (Russell) Abrams; married on 7 Dec 1936 at Tazewell, VA; Jettie Hall; age 21; born and in
living in Boissevain, VA; single; daughter of Edgar and Ellen (Coleman) Hall.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; Page 1211A; Image
59 of 132; Household #467.
Listed as Merian Abrams; age 24; born in WV; widowed; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; truck driver for retail furniture store; in household of brother-in-law, Charles W. Phillips,
with son.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bud M. Abram; born on 29 Aug 1915; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV 24881 in 1987.
5. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bud M Abram; born on 29 Aug 1915; died on 7 Dec 1996; last residence, Roderfield, McDowell Co,
WV; SS #235-05-4368; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sherri
Davis; 25 Apr 2000; double headstone photo added by Brady Eanes.
Bud M. Abram; born on 29 Aug 1915 in KY; died on 7 Dec 1996 at Roderfield, WV; buried here;
double headstone shown with wife, Anna Marie Dickterenko ; inscription "WED NOV. 14, 1942
WALKS WITH GOD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow M. Martin; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of S.T.
and Annabelle Martin; married on 11 Jan 1934 at Welch, WV; Anna A. Dickterenko; age 21; born in
Calumet Co, MI; single; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of Toney and Cerine.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #225.
Listed as Anna Martin; age 22; born in MI; married; 8th grade education; lived in Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Woodrwo W. Martin.
3. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Anne Abram; born on 16 Apr 1918; died in Jul 1986; last residence, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 236-54-6825; card issued in WV in 1952.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sherri Davis;
25 Apr 2000; double headstone photo added by Brady Eanes.
Rev. Anna M. Abram; born on 16 Apr 1918 in MI; died on 25 Jul 1986 at Welch, WV; buried here;
double headstone shown with husband, Maylon "Bud" Abrams; inscription "WED NOV. 14, 1942
WALKS WITH GOD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #"60 008335; WV Archives Web Site.
Marilyn Ann Abram; born on 16 Jun 1960; died on 17 Jun 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
daughter of Bud Marylon and Anne Marie (Dickterenk) Abram; buried on 19 Jun 1960 in Iaeger
Memorial; Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 24 Dec 2017.
" Marilyn Ann Abrams
Birth 16 Jun 1960
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jun 1960 (aged 1 day)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 186095680"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
of 75; Family #455/472.
Listed as Henry Abram; age 43; born n KY; married at 19; tippleman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; Page 1211A; Image
59 of 132; Household #467.
Listed as Henry Abrams; age 54; born in KY; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; in household of son-in-law, Charles W. Phillips, with wife and son.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1574; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Abrams; age 55; born 31 Jul 1886 in Eifort, OH; living in Welch, WV; employed by
Johnson Contractors, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Gladys Abrams, Welch,
WV; 5'7" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; sallow complexion.
(Gladys was a daughter-in-law, wife of son, Isaac Abrams.)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 008839; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Henry Abrams; age 79; born 31 Jul 1886 in KY; widowed; living at Welch, WV; laborer at
cemetery; son of unknown parents; died 4 May 1966 in the Welch Community Hospital, Welch,
WV; from cardiac respiratory failure due to cancer of his lower lip with metastasis all over with
anemia, patient refused blood transfusion, senility; buried 6 May 1966 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. D.L. Pergory, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gathering Roots; 18 Dec 2017.
Henry Abrams; born 31 Jul 1886; died 4 May 1966; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Decatur Township; taken 15 Jun 1900; Page 23A; Image 17 of
22; Family #154/155.
Listed as Cordelia Russell; age 10; born in Nov 1889 in KY; in household of father, Sherman Russell.
2. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958; LDS Web Site.
James Keaton; born in Greenup Co, KY; son of Albert and Irene (Sampson) Keaton; married on
3 Jun 1907 in Lawrence Co, OH; Cordelia Russell; age 19; born in Morgan Co, KY; daughter of
Sherman and Rececca (Lemaster) Russell.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Family #455/472.
Listed as Cordelia Abram; age 42; born n KY; married at 18; in household of husband, Henry
Abrams.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; Page 1211A; Image
59 of 132; Household #467.
Listed as Cordelia Abrams; age 51; born in KY; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, Charles W. Phillips, with husband and son.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 003919; WV Archives Web Site.
Cordelia Keaton Abram; age 71; born 22 Nov 1889 in KY; seperated; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Sherman and Rebecca Russell; died 6 Mar 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from
a cerebral thrombosis; buried 10 Mar 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Janet; 18 Feb 2015.
Cordelia Keaton Russell Abram; born 22 Nov 1889; died 6 Mar 1960; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
"Daughter of Sherman and Rebecca (Lamaster) Russell.She was separated from her husband at the time of her death."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Family #455/472.
Listed as Floyd Abram; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Abrams.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11156; WV Archives Web Site.
John Abrams; age 3 mons, 18 days; born 22 Jun 1924 at Pageton, WV; son of Henry and Cordelia
(Russell) Abrams; died 4 Sep 1924 at Roderfield, WV; due to infection of stomach and bowels; buried
6 Sep 1924 at Roderfield, WV; informant, henry Abrams, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gathering Roots; 18 Dec 2017.
John Abrams; born 22 Jun 1924; died 4 Sep 1924; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
H.P. and _______; married on 4 Jul 1918 in Roderfield, WV; Bannie Roop; age 18; born in VA;
single; daughter of Elihue and ________.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3510; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas age 18; born 2 Jul 1900; living in Roderfield, WV; motorman for Davy Poca Caol Co,
Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Banie Thomas, Roderfield, WV; medium height with slender build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as John Thomas; age 39; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
John Thomas; born 2 Jul 1900; died 4 Sep 1965; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thomas; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
H.P. and _______; married on 4 Jul 1918 in Roderfield, WV; Bannie Roop; age 18; born in VA;
single; daughter of Elihue and ________.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as Bannie Thomas; age 36; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John L. Thomas.
3. Grant Co, IN; Death Certificate #75- 023905; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Banie G. Thomas; age 72; born 10 Oct 1902 in VA; widow; living at Silver Lake, Kosciusko Co, IN;
daughter of unknown parents; died 5 Jul 1975 in Marion General Hospital, Marion, IN; due to cardiac
respiratory arrest; tumor of stomach and kidney, diabetes mellitus; body removed to Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Welch (sic, Roderfield), WV; informant, Billy Thomas; 1835 Sharon St, Warsaw, IN.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Banie G. Thomas; born 10 Sep 1902; died 5 Jul 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as Jackie Thomas; age 14; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John L. Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as Bobbie Thomas; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as Billie Thomas; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Thomas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 702A; Image 20 of 57; Household #162.
Listed as James Thomas; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Thomas.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald William Abram; age 18; born at Bradshaw; single; livin at Roderfield, WV; married on 3 Jul
1962 at Ikes Fork, WV; Glendora Hall; age 17; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Bud M. and Anna D. Abram, parents of Ronald William Hall and Woodrow and Pairlee Hall
parents of Glendora Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald William Abram; age 18; born at Bradshaw; single; livin at Roderfield, WV; married on 3 Jul
1962 at Ikes Fork, WV; Glendora Hall; age 17; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Bud M. and Anna D. Abram, parents of Ronald William Hall and Woodrow and Pairlee Hall
parents of Glendora Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anthony Abram; age 23; born on 9 Oct 1944 in Detroit, MI; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Bud and Anna (Dicterenko) Abram; married on 17 Oct 1968 at Welch, WV; Betty Aline
Fletcher; age 31; born on 23 Mar 1937 at Mohegan, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; daughter
of David Andrew and Kathleen (Rhodes) McFann.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 753B; Image 6 of 10; Household #46.
Listed as Betty McFan; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, David A. McFann.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Betty A. McFann; age 13; born in WV; in household of father David A. McFann.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anthony Abram; age 23; born on 9 Oct 1944 in Detroit, MI; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Bud and Anna (Dicterenko) Abram; married on 17 Oct 1968 at Welch, WV; Betty
Aline Fletcher; age 31; born on 23 Mar 1937 at Mohegan, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV;
daughter of David Andrew and Kathleen (Rhodes) McFann.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 753B; Image 6 of 10; Household #46.
Listed as Betty McFan; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, David A. McFann.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Betty A. McFann; age 13; born in WV; in household of father David A. McFann.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anthony Abram; age 23; born on 9 Oct 1944 in Detroit, MI; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Bud and Anna (Dicterenko) Abram; married on 17 Oct 1968 at Welch, WV; Betty
Aline Fletcher; age 31; born on 23 Mar 1937 at Mohegan, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV;
daughter of David Andrew and Kathleen (Rhodes) McFann.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Artemi "Tony" Dickterenko; born 2 Nov 1885; died 15 Feb 1977; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HE LOVED GOD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7012; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucy Eudokia Dickterenko; age 70; born 14 Mar 1884 in Austria; married; living at Roderfield, WV;
housewife; daughter of Andrew and Sophia Farina; died 16 May 1954 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic hypertensive heart disease with auriculo-ventricular
heart block; buried 20 May 1954 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, T.A. Dickterenko.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lucy Eudoxia Dickterenko; born 14 Mar 1884; died 16 May 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"I SHALL LET FALL A SHOWER OF ROSES".