1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Alva Ashley; age 80; born in OH; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Jonn (sic, John) and Susie
Ann Ashley; married on 2 Jan 1957 at Pineville, WV; Velva Bishop; age 48; born in WV; single; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of Jonn (sic, John) and Mary Jane Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # '59 002710; WV Archives Web Site.
Alva L. Ashley; age 82; born on 20 Jun 1876 at Ashley Coroner(sic, Corner) O. (OH); Married; retired
coal miner; SS # 233-12-7493; living at Wolf Pen, WV; son of John and Susan (Jones) Ashley; died
on 28 Jan 1959 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV from possible cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 30 Jan
1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Velva Ashley.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Reggie Ashley Watson; 5 Oct 2011.
Alva L. Ashley; born on 20 Jun 1876; died on 28 Jan 1959; died at "Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV..";
buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #297.
Listed as Belvy Bishop; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Alva Ashley; age 80; born in OH; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Jonn (sic, John) and Susie
Ann Ashley; married on 2 Jan 1957 at Pineville, WV; Velva Bishop; age 48; born in WV; single; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of Jonn (sic, John) and Mary Jane Bishop.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as William Auxier; age 51; born in KY; married; carpenter for coal company; head of household.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190A; Image 71 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as William Auxier; age 64; born in KY; married at 20; house carpenter; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as William Auxier; age 74; born in KY; married; 9th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6642; WV Archives Web Site.
William Auxier; age 75 yrs, 2 mons, 8 days; born on 4 Mar 1866 in McGlothan (sic, Magoffin) Co, KY;
married; husband of Alice Adams; retired; living at Superior, WV; parents unknown; died on 12 May
1941 at Superior, WV from chronic myocarditis; buried on 14 May 1941 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Samuel J. Auxier, Superior, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Della Lilly;
25 Jun 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
William Auxier; born on 4 Mar 1866 in Magoffin Co, KY; died on 12 May 1941 at Superior, McDowell
Co, WV; "husband of "1st wife"; Angeline (Adkins) Lucas Adams; 2nd wife, Alice Adams"; buried here.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Alice Auxier; age 24; born in NC; married; in household of husband, William Auxier.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Alice Auxier; age 34; born in NC; married at 17; in household of husband, William Auxier.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Alice Auxier; age 44; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, William J. Auxier.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Roy Auxier; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Roy S. Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Roy Auxier; age 24; born in WV; single; 10th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, William J. Auxier.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Carson Auxier; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Carson C. Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
3. Social Security Daeth Index; LDS Web Site.
Chales Auxier; born on 1 Dec 1918; died in Jul 1971; SS #577-40-9032; card issued in DC.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Samuel J. Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Samuel Auxier; age 19; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William J. Auxier.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Ida Ruth Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Ida Ruth Auxier; age 17; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William J. Auxier.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Lacy M. Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Lacy Auxier; age 16; born in WV; 9th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William J. Auxier.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Delbert L. Wilson (sic, Auxier); age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William Auxier.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Leonard Auxier; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William J. Auxier.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Taletha Adams; age 65; born in NC; widow; in household of son, Cox C. Adams.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Taletha Adams; age 75; born in NC; widow; in household of son-in-law, William Auxier.
3. McDowell Co, WV; death Registry; Vol #__; Page 1; Line 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Talithia Cuni Adams; age 77 yr, 6 days; born on 26 Feb 1855 in NC; widow; retired housewife;
daughter of James S. and Margaret (Hudson) Reeves; died on 2 Mar 1932 at Superior, WV from
broncho pneumonia with senility; buried on 5 Mar 1932 at Piney Creek, NC; informant, W.M. Auxier.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Cox Adams; age 22; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of William
and Tilitha; married on 22 Feb 1919 at Maitland, WV; Dora Hancock; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of James and Lizzie.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Cox C. Adams; age 20; born in NC; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Cox Adams; age 22; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of William
and Tilitha; married on 22 Feb 1919 at Maitland, WV; Dora Hancock; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of James and Lizzie.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Dora Adams; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Cox C. Adams.
1. Alleghany Co, NC; Birth Certificate #27; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Una Adams; born on 13 Jul 1914 at Piney Creek, Alleghany Co, WV to William Adams (sic?, Auxier)
and Alice Adams; William Adams; carpenter; born in Alleghany Co, NC; living in Texas; Alice Adams;
born and living in Alleghany Co, NC.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 53; Family #174/185.
Listed as Una Auxier; age 5 yrs, 6 mons; born in NC; in household of father, William Auxier.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
George E. Wilson, Jr; age 28; born in Monongahela, PA; divorced; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of
G. E. and Janet; married on 24 Sep 1929 at Superior, WV; Una Lee Auxier; agr 16; bornm in
Alleghany Co, NC; single; daughter of William and Alice.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior: taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page
190B; Image 72 of 75; Family #608/663.
Listed as Una Lee Wilson; age 17; born in NC; married at 17; in household of father, William Auxier.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 823B; Image 15 of 25; Household #101.
Listed as Maurice Wilson; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, William J. Auxier.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 11 May 1940;
Page 323B; Image 48 of 64; Household #167.
Listed as Frank Hodge; age 27; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; track helper in coal mine; in household of father, Joseph D. Hodge, with wife.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 012228; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Frank Hodge; age 60; born 10 Mar 1913 in VA; married; husband of Virginia Bailey; coal miner; living at
Premier, WV; Box 244, Coalwood, WV (adress) SS# 232-16-8706; son of Joe David and Ellen (Reed0
Hodge; died 18 Aug 1973 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of the lungs with
metastes (marked out); pneumoconosis; buried 20 Aug 1973 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Virginia Hodge, Coalwood, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 217A,
Family #146.
Listed as Virginia P. Bailey, age 5,born in WV, in household of father, Amos Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 125B;
Image 51 of 53; 428/432.
Listed as Virginia Bailey; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Bailey.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 11 May 1940;
Page 323B; Image 48 of 64; Household #167.
Listed as Virginia Hodge; age 24; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr1935; in household of father-in-law, Joseph D. Hodge, with husband.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Virginia Hodge; age 71; born 21 Jun 1915; died in Jun 1986; last residence Coalwood, WV; card issued
in WV .
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6661; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Franklin Hodge; 2 days; born 17 May 1941 at Coalwood, WV; son of Frank and Virginia (Bailey)
Hodge; died 19 May 1941 at Coalwood, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 19 May 1941 in
Iaeger Memorail, Roderfield, WV; informant, Frank Hodge, Coalwood, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013..
Richard Franklin Hodge born 17 May 1941; died 19 May 1941; buried here headstone photo shown; "BABY".
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Adams; age 21; born and living at Itmann, WV; single; son of H.H. and Anna Adams; married
on 20 Apr 1946 at Beckley, WV; Jackie Christian; age 18; born and living at Itmann, WV; single;
daughter of R.P. and Pearl Christian.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #___(1964); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Lloyd Adams; age 36; born on 25 Jul 1927 at Itmann, WV; married; mine truck driver; living
at Mullens, WV; son of Harrison and Anna (Cecil) Adams; died on 13 May 1964 at Mullens, WV; from
liver cancer; buried on 15 May 1964 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
Jackie Adams, informant.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Adams; age 21; born and living at Itmann, WV; single; son of H.H. and Anna Adams; married
on 20 Apr 1946 at Beckley, WV; Jackie Christian; age 18; born and living at Itmann, WV; single;
daughter of R.P. and Pearl Christian.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 236B; Image 14 of 56;
Family #128/128.
Listed as Harold D. Dillon; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jamed D. Dillon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 27 of 45;
Family #239/199.
Listed as Harold Dillon; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James D. Dillon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Dexter Dillion; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary. WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 29 Feb 1936 at Welch, WV; Pinkie Beatrice Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Amos and Kate.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 017134; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Harold D. Dillon; age 57; born 10 Mar 1916 in WV; married; husband of Pinkie Beatrice Bailey;
coal miner; SS# 233-07-6759; served in WW II; living at Welch, WV; son of Jim and Mary (Wirt)
Dillon; died 2 Nov 1973 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to possible acute myocardial
infarction with pneumonconiosis; buried 5 Nov 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 2 Aug 2014.
Harold D. Dillon; born 1916; died in 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Pinkie B. Bailey Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 217A,
Family #146.
Listed as Pankie B. Bailey, age 1 yr, 4 months,born in WV, in household of father, Amos Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 125B;
Image 51 of 53; 428/432.
Listed as Pinkie Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Dexter Dillion; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary. WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 29 Feb 1936 at Welch, WV; Pinkie Beatrice Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Amos and Kate.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 20 Jul 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"PREMIER MOUNTAIN - Pinkie B. Dillon, 86, of Premier Mountain, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Welch Community Hospital."Born Jan. 22, 1918 in Bartley, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Kate Rowe Bailey. She had been a resident of Premier Mountain the greater part of her life. She was a high school graduate. She was an active member of the Trinity Temple in Welch, where she had taught Sunday School, supervised the church van, she was a deacon and a member of the board. She received a certificate of Christian Ministry from Maranatha Institute of Christian Ministries at Dublin, Va.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dexter Dillon; a sister, Virginia Hodge; and two brothers, Jack Bailey and Billy Bailey.
"Surviving are four sons, Harold Dexter Dillon Jr. and wife Freda of Athens, Ronald C. Dillon of Premier Mountain, Gerald K. Dillon and wife Christy of Winchester, Va., and Harold D. Dillon III of Yorktown, Va.; three daughters, Barbara J. Craft of Princeton, Carolyn D. Petta and husband Martin of Alexandria, Va., and Jane Siers and husband Kevin of Hickory, N.C.; brother, Jimmy Bailey and wife Betty of Georgia; two sisters, Melda Mikles and husband Grant of Welch, and June Adams of Coalwood; 24 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted at noon Wednesday from the Trinity Temple Church in Welch, with the Rev. Michael Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Pinkie B. Dillon; born in 1918; died in 2004; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Harold D.
Dillon; "A THOUSAND SUMMERS".
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; 20 Jun 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"WELCH — Ronald Charles Dillon, age 69, of Premier Mountain, Welch, passed away Friday June 18, 2010, at his residence. Born May 19, 1941, in Welch, he was the son of Harold Dexter and Pinkie Bailey Dillon. "He was a resident of Premier Mountain all his life. He was a four year veteran of the U. S. Navy and he was of the Protestant faith. "He was preceded in death by his parents. "Survivors include three brothers, Dexter Dillon and wife Freda of Athens, Jerry Dillon and wife Christie of Boise, Va., Corky Dillon and wife Bonnie of Johnson City, Tenn.; three sisters, Jane Siers and husband Kevin of Bland, Va., Carolyn Petta and husband Marty of Arlington, Va., Barbara Craft of Princeton; several nieces and nephews. "Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Michael Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Ronald C. Dillon; born 19 May 1941; died 18 Jun 1010; buried here; headstone photos shown; "AN US NAVY";
"REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN".