1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence C. Stitt; age 19; born and living at Maitland, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Welch, WV;
Lorraine Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; with consent of
Josie Stitt, mother of Clarence C. Stitt; and Andy Green, father of Larraine Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10173; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Cleo Stitt; age 26; born 26 Jan 1925 at Maitland, WV; married; truck driver for Welch Milk Co;
son of James William and Josie Mae (England) Stitt; died 16 Aug 1951 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
injuried suffered in truck accident, "Truck ...plunged ovr the hill"; buried 19 Aug 1951 in Green Cemetery.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 39 of 40;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Lorine Green; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 134B; Image 50 of 64;
Household #405.
Listed as Loraine Green; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence C. Stitt; age 19; born and living at Maitland, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Welch,
WV; Lorraine Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; with consent of
Josie Stitt, mother of Clarence C. Stitt; and Andy Green, father of Larraine Green.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bruce Lowe; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; married on
21 Feb 1953 at Welch, WV; Loraine Stitt; age 28; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lorraine Green Lowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Andrew Green
Mother: Sarah Katherine Justice
Spouse: Vernon Hankins
Certificate Number: 1987030413"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bruce Lowe; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; married on
21 Feb 1953 at Welch, WV; Loraine Stitt; age 28; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 39 of 40;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Lorine Green; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 134B; Image 50 of 64;
Household #405.
Listed as Loraine Green; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence C. Stitt; age 19; born and living at Maitland, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Welch,
WV; Lorraine Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; with consent of
Josie Stitt, mother of Clarence C. Stitt; and Andy Green, father of Larraine Green.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bruce Lowe; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; married on
21 Feb 1953 at Welch, WV; Loraine Stitt; age 28; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lorraine Green Lowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Andrew Green
Mother: Sarah Katherine Justice
Spouse: Vernon Hankins
Certificate Number: 1987030413"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vernon Hankins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 67
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Lee Hankins
Mother: Bessie Lee Linkous
Spouse: Lorraine Green Lowe
Certificate Number: 1987030413"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 39 of 40;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Lorine Green; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 134B; Image 50 of 64;
Household #405.
Listed as Loraine Green; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence C. Stitt; age 19; born and living at Maitland, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1944 at Welch,
WV; Lorraine Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; with consent of
Josie Stitt, mother of Clarence C. Stitt; and Andy Green, father of Larraine Green.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bruce Lowe; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; married on
21 Feb 1953 at Welch, WV; Loraine Stitt; age 28; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lorraine Green Lowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Andrew Green
Mother: Sarah Katherine Justice
Spouse: Vernon Hankins
Certificate Number: 1987030413"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8400; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James William Thompson; age 30; born 3 Mar 1887 in Meigs Co, TN (conflicts with death certificate
on location); married; miner; living at Davy, WV; employed by Superior Pocahantas Coal Co, Davy,
WV; dependent wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; Page 225B; taken on 23 Jan
1920; Image 8 of 11; Family #278/281.
Listed as James W. Thompson; age 34; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as James W. Tompson; age 43; born in TN; married at 26; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as James Thompson; age 58; born in TN; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
5. Wayne Co, WV; Death Certifcate #8779; WV Archives Web Site.
James W. Thompson; age 57 yrs, 3 mons, 18 days; born 3 Mar 1883 in Birchwood, TN; married;
husband of Mary Thompson; living at Landisburg ,Fayette Co, WV; not having worked since 1937;
son of James and Virginia, born in Ringold, GA, (Swofford) Thompson; died 21 Jun 1940 in the
VA Hospital, Huntington, WV; from arterio-sclerotic heart disease with cardiac enlargement and
myocardial insufficiency; body removed 22 Jun 1922.
6. US Headstone Applications for Military Vetrans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James W. Thompson; Private First Class; F Company; 109 Infantry; 28 Division; died 21 Jun 1940;
buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; ship to Ed. Hopkins, Roderfield, WV; signed by
Mrs. Mary M. Thompson, Landisburg, WV; 8 Dec 1940.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery); McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by DDC; 12 Aug 2010.
James William "J.W." Thompson; born 7 Mar 1887 in TN; died 21 Jan 1940 in WV; buried here; WWI
Vet; "Private 1FC 109 Int. 28 Div"; grave marker shown.
Husband of Mary Martha Barber Thompson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; Page 225B; taken on 23 Jan
1920; Image 8 of 11; Family #278/281.
Listed as Martha Thompson; age 21; born in KY; married; in household of husband, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Mary M. Tompson; age 32; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, James W.
Thompson.
3. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as Mary Thompson; age 42; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; cook; in household of husband, James W. Thompson.
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co, IL; submitted by DDC; 11 Aug 2010.
Mary Martha Barber Thompson; born 9 Feb 1898 in Denton, Carter Co, KY; died 31 Jul 1976 in Cook Co,
IL; picture and grave marker shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; Page 225B; taken on 23 Jan
1920; Image 8 of 11; Family #278/281.
Listed as Theda Thompson; age 1 yr 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Theda T. Thompson; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
DDC416; 30 May 2014.
Theda Thelma Thompson; born 13 Mar 1918 in Denton, Carter Co, KY; died 14 Oct 1931 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; picture and gravestone show.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as Kenneth Thompson; age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Kenneth T. Thompson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Adams Co, IL; submitted by DDC416;
30 May 2014.
Kenneth Theo Thompson; born 25 May 1924 in Marytown, McDowell Co, WV; died 28 Jul 2001 in
Quincy, Adams Co, IL; buried here; picture shown.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as Leota Thompson; age 18; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Leota M. Thompson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 540; WV Archives Web Site.
William McKinley Laws; age 46; born 14 Feb 1899 in NC; living in Beckley, WV; son of Jason and
Martha Laws; married on 12 Jan 1946 in Beckley, WV; Leota Maw Bennett; age 24; born in Jun 1921
at ____; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of James and _____ Thompson.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Korman; age 56; born 4 Jun 1892 in Hungary; living in East Beckley, WV; son of John and
Susanne Korman; married on 8 Feb 1948 in East Beckley, WV; Leota mae Bennett; age 26; born 7 Jun
1921 in Marytown, WV; living in East Beckley, WV; daughter of James and Mary Thompson.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co, IL; submitted by DDC; 11 Aug 2010.
Leota Mae Thompson Bennett Korman Yon; born 7 Jun 1921 at Marytown, McDowell Co, WV; died 21
Jul 1997 at Manteno, Kankakee Co, IL; buried here; picture and gravestone shown.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Korman; age 56; born 4 Jun 1892 in Hungary; living in East Beckley, WV; son of John and
Susanne Korman; married on 8 Feb 1948 in East Beckley, WV; Leota mae Bennett; age 26; born 7 Jun
1921 in Marytown, WV; living in East Beckley, WV; daughter of James and Mary Thompson.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as Leota Thompson; age 18; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Leota M. Thompson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 540; WV Archives Web Site.
William McKinley Laws; age 46; born 14 Feb 1899 in NC; living in Beckley, WV; son of Jason and
Martha Laws; married on 12 Jan 1946 in Beckley, WV; Leota Maw Bennett; age 24; born in Jun 1921
at ____; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of James and _____ Thompson.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Korman; age 56; born 4 Jun 1892 in Hungary; living in East Beckley, WV; son of John and
Susanne Korman; married on 8 Feb 1948 in East Beckley, WV; Leota mae Bennett; age 26; born 7 Jun
1921 in Marytown, WV; living in East Beckley, WV; daughter of James and Mary Thompson.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co, IL; submitted by DDC; 11 Aug 2010.
Leota Mae Thompson Bennett Korman Yon; born 7 Jun 1921 at Marytown, McDowell Co, WV; died 21
Jul 1997 at Manteno, Kankakee Co, IL; buried here; picture and gravestone shown.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtn District; E.D. 10-48; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 1015A;
Image 7 of 32; Household #61.
Listed as Leota Thompson; age 18; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #155/166.
Listed as Leota M. Thompson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Thompson.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 540; WV Archives Web Site.
William McKinley Laws; age 46; born 14 Feb 1899 in NC; living in Beckley, WV; son of Jason and
Martha Laws; married on 12 Jan 1946 in Beckley, WV; Leota Maw Bennett; age 24; born in Jun 1921
at ____; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of James and _____ Thompson.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Korman; age 56; born 4 Jun 1892 in Hungary; living in East Beckley, WV; son of John and
Susanne Korman; married on 8 Feb 1948 in East Beckley, WV; Leota mae Bennett; age 26; born 7 Jun
1921 in Marytown, WV; living in East Beckley, WV; daughter of James and Mary Thompson.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co, IL; submitted by DDC; 11 Aug 2010.
Leota Mae Thompson Bennett Korman Yon; born 7 Jun 1921 at Marytown, McDowell Co, WV; died 21
Jul 1997 at Manteno, Kankakee Co, IL; buried here; picture and gravestone shown.
1. Virginia Marriage, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
William Robert Alley; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; son of Hezekiah and Frebe V.
married on 25 Dec 1898 in Carroll Co, VA; Ellen Frost; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of Sidnaey and Mahala F.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan 1920; Page 270B; Image 20 of 30; Family #182/182.
Listed as William M. Alley; age 43; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9055; WV Archives Web Site.
William M. Alley; age 73; born in May 1879 in Carroll Co, VA; widowed; living at Hemphill;
retired miner; SS#234-27-0848 (?); son of Hezheik and Lidia (Colsen) Alley; died 3 Jun 1952
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 6 Jun 1952 in Iaeger Memorial.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Jim; 25 May 2012.
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013;
William Robert Alley; born 13 May 1879 in McDowell Co, WV; died 1 (sic, 3) June 1952 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; picture and death certificate shown; headstone photo by B. Walls.
1. Virginia Marriage, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
William Robert Alley; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; son of Hezekiah and Frebe V.
married on 25 Dec 1898 in Carroll Co, VA; Ellen Frost; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of Sidnaey and Mahala F.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan 1920; Page 270B; Image 20 of 30; Family #182/182.
Listed as Ella Alley; age 42; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William M. Alley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16145; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ellen Alley; age 71 yrs, 6 mons, 10 days; born 8 May 1878 in Grayson Co, VA; married;
housewife; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Sidney and Mahala Frost; died 18 May 1949 at
Hemphill, WV; from Guillian-Barro Syndrom, for of polyneuritis; buried 21 Nov 1949 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery; informant, Roby Alley.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Jim; 19 May 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Mary Ellen Frost Alley; born 8 Apr 1878 in Grayson Co, VA; died 18 Nov 1949 at Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV buried here; picture and death certificate shown.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sidney A. Frost
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1849
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 06 Sep 1870
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father:
Simeon Frost
Mother:
Rachel
Spouse:
Mahala Wilson
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 26"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Nige Lineberry Cemetery, Carroll Co, VA; submitted by
Beth Robinette; 24 Nov 2010.
Sidney Frost; born in 1849; died in 1898; buried here; gravestone shown.
1. 1850 Census, Carroll Co, VA; 11 District; taken on 23 Oct 1850; Page 377B; Image 119 of 130;
Family #888/888.
Listed as Mahalia Wilson; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel M. Wilson.
2. 1860 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Wolf Glade PO; taken on 27 Aug 1860; Page 941; Image 167 of 197;
Family #1098/1104.
Listed as Mahaly Wilson; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Nathaniel M. Wilson.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mahala Wilson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 06 Sep 1870
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father:
Madison Wilson
Mother:
Nancy
Spouse:
Sidney A. Frost
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 26"
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan 1920; Page 270B; Image 20 of 30; Family #182/182.
Listed as Mahalla Frost; age 69; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law,
William M. Alley.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1073; WV Archives Web Site.
Mahalia Frost; age 80; born in VA; widow of "late Sidney Frost"; daughter of Nattiy Wilson and
unknown mother; died 13 jan 1929 at Hemphill, WV; due to the flu; buried 15 Jan 1929 at Kimball
(sic?, Roderfield?); informant, Ella Alley (her daughter), Hemphill, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Jim; 22 May 2012; Memorial # 90573014
Mahala Wilson Frost; born 30 Nov 1849 in Carroll Co, VA; died 13 Jan 1929 in Hemphill, McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; picture shown.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013; Memorial # 121776705.
M.H. Fros; born in 1849; died in 1929; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan 1920; Page 270B; Image 20 of 30; Family #182/182.
Listed as William Frost; age 48; born in VA; married; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law,
William M. Alley.