1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Raleigh H. Burress; age 27; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Carra M. Burress; age 25; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Raleigh H. Burress.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Walter Burress; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Raleigh H. Burress.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Sarah R. Burress; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Raleigh H. Burress.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Bird B. Burress; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Raleigh H. Burress.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A; Image
50 of 58; Family #327/327.
Listed as Dora E. Burress; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Raleigh H. Burress.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; page 117A;
Family #146/175.
Listed as Lawrence Coleman; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Coleman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; road worker; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Curtis and Ester; married on 5 Feb 1937 at Welch, WV; Edna Collins; age 21; born in Bedford
Co, VA; single; daughter of Ed and Fannie.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #161.
Listed as Laurence Coleman; age 33; born in WV; married; company man in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 018369; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lawrence Coleman; age 50; born 20 May 1916 at English, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Premier, WV; son of Curtis and Ester (meadiws) Coleman; died 12 Dec 1966 at Premier, WV; from
acute coronary thrombosis due to advanced pulmonary emphysema; buried 14 Dec 1966 in
family cemetery (Iaeger Memorial?), Roderfield, WV; informant, Edna Coleman, Premier, WV.
5. FindAGRave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield, WV;
submitted by Gabby; 14 Mar 2014.
Lawrence Coleman; born 20 May 1916 at English, WV; died 12 Dec 1966 at Premier, WV; no grave
marker photo shown; marriage license shown.
"Lawrence was the son of Ester Meadows & the Curtis Coleman who was the son of Sherman
Coleman & Jennie Roberts."; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; road worker; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Curtis and Ester; married on 5 Feb 1937 at Welch, WV; Edna Collins; age 21; born in Bedford
Co, VA; single; daughter of Ed and Fannie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #161.
Listed as Edna Coleman; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lawrence Coleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #327; 17 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ben Collins; 36; born 1 Apr 1882; living at Twin Branch, WV; Negro; employed by J.B.B. Coal
Co, Twin Branch, WV; person who will always know address, Adams Burns, Cedertown, Polk Co,
GA; tall with slender build; Black eyes and Black hair; "Has been injured in mines but is well and
able to work".
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 11/12
Feb 1920; Page 204B; Image 4 of 16; Family #204/204.
Listed as Benjemin Collins; age 30; born in GA; Black; single; coal miner; boarder; in household
of George Thomas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13687; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Collins; age___; Black; single; miner; son of _____ and Nancy Byrd; died 26 or 27 Nov
1924 at Roderfield, WV; found dead in shanty; contributory: asthma; buried 2 Dec 1924 at
Roderfield, WV; informant, W.M.T. Jones, Roderfield, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Terry Collins; 8 Oct 2011.
Ben Collins; born unknown; died 26 Nov 1924 at Roderfield, WV; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Image 40 of 42; Family #326/327.
Listed as Ira C.Collins; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Henry H. Collins.
2. "McDowell County, WV Heritage...", L. Hassel Collins article, page 123.
Louis Hassel Collins was born 5 August 1917. He had two brothers, Virgil and Chester.
3. Iredell Co, NC; Death Certificate #24546; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mr. Ira Chester Collins; age 52 yrs, 1 mon, 14 days; born 14 Jun 1919 at Bradshaw, WV; married;
husband of Noreen Kennedy; salesman for Sears Roebuck Co; SS#234-20-3492; living at 821
Kentwood Drive, Statesville, NC; son of Henry Harrison and Emma (Rowe) Collins; died 28 Jul
1971 in the Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, NC; from a cerebral vascular accident, embolus;
buried 30 Jul 1971 in Roderfield Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Chester Collins; born 14 Jun 1919; died 28 Jul 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Noreen Kennedy Collins; "THY KINGDOM COME".
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Noreen K. Collins; born 1 Sep 1937 (sic, 2 Jan 1926); living at 821 Kentwood Drive, Statesville, NC
from 1 Aug 1993 to 1 Jun 2001; possible relatives, I.C. Collins, Robinette N. Collins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Noreen Collins; born 2 Jan 1926; died 9 Oct 2001; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Ira Chester Collins; "THY KINGDOM COME'.
1. 1900 Meriwether Co, GA; Jones Mills; taken 5 Jun 1900; Page 284B; Image 6 of 10; Family #56/56.
Listed as Will Gaston; age 20; born in Apr 1880 in GA; single; Black; farm laborer; in household of
father, Jake Gaston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Gaston; age 45; born in LA (sic?, GA?); widowed; miner; Black; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of Jake and Caroline; married on __(license issued on 26 Jun 1923); Laura Hayes;
age 27; born in Greene Co (sic Greensboro), NC; single; Black; daughter of Alex and Mariah.
(Returned by minister W.H. Mitchell with only June 1923 and no place cited)
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken 8 May 1940; Page
243A; Image 11 of 36; Household #125.
Listed as Will Gaston; age 55; born in LA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17537; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Gaston; age 59; born in Mar 1880 in Greenville, GA; married; Negro; coal loader; living at
Coalwood; son of Jake and Caroline Gaston; died 22 Feb 1947 at Coalwood, WV; from slate
fall in mine; buried 26 Feb 1947 in Roderfield; informant, Mary Gaston.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by OurPast; 28 Jun 2011.
Will Gaston; born in Mar 1888 in GA; died 22 Feb 1947 at Coalwood, WV; buried here; death
certificate shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Gaston; age 45; born in LA (sic?, GA?); widowed; miner; Black; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of Jake and Caroline; married on __(license issued on 26 Jun 1923); Laura Hayes;
age 27; born in Greene Co (sic Greensboro), NC; single; Black; daughter of Alex and Mariah.
(Returned by minister W.H. Mitchell with only June 1923 and no place cited)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8436; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Gaston; age 49 estimated; born in Greensboro, NC; single; Negro; maid; living at Kyle, WV;
daughter of unknown parents; died 30 Mar 1944 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
concussion of brain from auto accident on highway in McDowell Co, WV; buried 2 Apr 1944 in
Upland Cemetery, Elkhorn, WV; informant, Helen Avery, Kyle, WV
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D.24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1234B;
Image 106 of 132; Household #828.
Listed as Wanda Ray; age 19; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Gerass Sylvester Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Henderson; age 11; born in Anderson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Richard and Mattie; married on 12 Dec 1922 at Davy, WV; Josephine Richardson;
age 21; born in Anderson Co, TN (sic, born in PA per child's death certificate); single; daughter
of Tom and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Henderson; age 11; born in Anderson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Richard and Mattie; married on 12 Dec 1922 at Davy, WV; Josephine Richardson;
age 21; born in Anderson Co, TN (sic, born in PA per child's death certificate); single; daughter
of Tom and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15784; WV Archives Web Site.
Dannald Lee Henderson; age 5 mons, 28 days; born 1 Jun 1926 at Hensley, WV; son of C.A.
and Josephine (Richardson) Henderson; died 29 Nov 1926; from "heart block"; child found
ded in bed; buried 30 Nov 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Thomas Richardson, Hensley.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield( sic, Iaeger Memorial), Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Henderson; 14 Aug 2008.
Danald Lee Henderson; born 1 Jan 1926; died 29 Nov 1926; buried here.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 65A; Image 15
of 35; Family #120/119.
Listed as P.D. Cooper; age 31; born in VA; married; cabinet maker; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery; Nebo, Smyth Co, VA;
submitted by Jon Totten; 19 Jan 2011.
Pleasant Daley Cooper; born 26 Jan 1848 in Smyth Co, VA; died 16 Mar 1922 at Nebo, Smyth
Co, VA; son of William E. and Sarah Elizabeth Christinia (Cassell) Cooper; buried here; headstone shown.
Sarah Elizabeth Christinia "Betty" Cassell
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 65A; Image 15
of 35; Family #120/119.
Listed as Lucretia Cooper; age 22; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Pleasant D. Cooper.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery; Nebo, Smyth Co, VA;
submitted by Jon Totten; 3 Mar 2011.
Sarah E. Cooper; born 6 May 1856; died 20 Jan 1928; "wife of Pleasant D. Cooper"; buried here;
headstone shown.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 65A; Image 15
of 35; Family #120/119.
Listed as Rosabel Cooper; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Pleasant D. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 65A; Image 15
of 35; Family #120/119.
Listed as female infant Cooper; age 1 mon; born in May 1880 in VA; in household of father,
Pleasant D. Cooper.