1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U_202; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Henry Aldrich; age 51; born 19 Oct 1891 in Logan WV; living at Berwind, WV; employed by
New River and Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co, No 1 Mine, Berwind, WV; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Dottie Blankenship Aldrige; Berwind, WV; 5'9 1/2" tall; 162 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
William Henry Aldridge; age 57; born at Big Bluff, WV; widowed; living at Berwind, WV;
married on 18 Jun 1948 at Welch, WV; Ethel Smythers; age 56; born in TN; widow;
living at Berwind, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4868; WV Archives Web Site.
Lottie Mae Aldrich; age 58 yrs, 11 mons, 23 days; born 4 Apr 1889 at Blackey, VA;
married; wife of William M. Aldrich, age 56; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of
General and Harriott (Justice) Blankenship; died 27 Mar 1948 at Berwind, WV;
from cancer of uterus; buried 29 Mar 1948 in family cemetery, Blackey, VA; informant,
William M. Aldrich, Berwind, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Jasper Wayne Alexander; born 8 May 1955; died 7 Dec 2001; buried here; double headstone shown;
with wife Winifred D. Padgett; " ANYONE CAN BE A FATHER BUT IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL TO BE
A DADDY * WITH LOVE FOREVER ROSALEE & CHILDREN SISTERS AND BROTHERS"; "TO LIVE
TOGETHER IN OUR HEARTS IS NOT TO DIE".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Winfred Dwayne Padgett; born 3 Sep 1978; died 10 Jun 1997; buried here; double headstone shown
with husband, Jasper W. Alexandrer; "LOVE, MOM AND SISTERS AND BROTHERS WAYNEISHA &
JATANNA * TO LIVE TOGETHER IN OUR HEARTS IS NOT TO DIE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bill Allen; born 27 Oct 1915 in Knoxville, TN; living at Litwar, WV; son of Bill and Naoma Allen; married
on 17 Jun 1937 at Welch, WV; Vivian Blankenship; born 12 Oct 1915 (sic, 22 Mar 1919) at Litwar, WV
(sic, VA); living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Noah and ______ Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 30 Nov 2013.
William C. Allen; born 27 Oct 1915; died 25 Oct 1986; buried here; triple headstone and grave marker shown.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 5 of 60;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Rosa V. Blankenship; age 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Vivian Blankenship; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bill Allen; born 27 Oct 1915 in Knoxville, TN; living at Litwar, WV; son of Bill and Naoma Allen; married
on 17 Jun 1937 at Welch, WV; Vivian Blankenship; born 12 Oct 1915 (sic, 22 Mar 1919) at Litwar, WV
(sic, VA); living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Noah and ______ Blankenship.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 002540; WV Archives Web Site.
Vivian Allen; age 49; born 22 Mar 1919 in VA; married; wife of William C. Allen; occupation,
restaurant; living in Roderfield, WV; daughter of Noah and Paerl (Waldron) Blankenship;
died 15 Feb 1969 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from breast cancer; buried 18 Feb 1969
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, R.J. Allen.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 30 Nov 2013.
Vivian R. Allen; born 22 Mar 1919; died 15 Feb 1969; buried here; double headstone and marker
shown; "Mother".
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 5 of 60;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Noah Blankenship; age 22; born in VA; married; no occupation; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
Listed as Noah Blankenship; age 32; born in VA; married at 20; loader in coal mine, head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Noah Blankenship; age 43; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 5 of 60;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Pearl Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
Listed as Pearl Blankenship; age 29; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Noah
Blankenship.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Pearl Blankenship; age 38; born in WV married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Andrew Blankenship; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Andrew Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Gertrude Blankenship; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187A;
Image 29 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Raymond Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Raymond Blankenship; age 14; born in WV 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187B;
Image 30 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Jorad? Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Ira Blankenship; age 12; born in WV 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Ar 1930; Page 187B;
Image 30 of 56; Family #319/320.
listed as Clyde Blankenship; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Clyde Blankenship; age 10; born in WV 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Household #324.
Listed as Betty J. Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249B;
Image 1021 of 1057; Family #150/155.
Listed as Hobert Fields; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Fields.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1203B; Image 44 of 132; Household #336.
Listed as Hobert Fields; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Fields.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #123.
Listed as Hobert Fields; age 21; born in WV; single; motor brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Hobart Fields; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 1 Sep 1950
at Welch, WV; Beatrice Murphy; age 16; born at Bearwallow, VA; single; living at Raysal,
WV; with consent of Zora Murphy, mother of Beatrice Murphy.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens; Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA;
submitted by F. Hylton; 22 Jun 2012.
Hobart Fields; born 31 May 1928; died 11 Nov 1999 in Hurrocane, Putnam Co, WV;
buried here; double gravemarker shown with wife Beatrice, born in 1934; no death date.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
Hobart Fields; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 1 Sep 1950
at Welch, WV; Beatrice Murphy; age 16; born at Bearwallow, VA; single; living at Raysal,
WV; with consent of Zora Murphy, mother of Beatrice Murphy.
2. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Beatrice M. Fields; born 6 Apr 1934; living at 111 Oakbridge Drive, Hurricane, WV 25526
from 1 Apr 2006-1 Jan 2009.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5683; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Allen Fields; born 19 Feb 1954 at Welch, WV; died 22 Feb 1954 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; premature birth; parents, Hobart Roscoe and Beatrice (Murphy) Fields; living
at Bradshaw, WV; buried 24 Mar (sic, Feb) 1954 at Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Hobart Allen (sic, Hobart Allen Fields); born 17 Feb 1954; died 20 Feb 1954; buried here;
grave marker shown as Hobart Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas G. Farris; age 26; born in Washington Co, VA; single; butcher; living at Gary, WV;
son of Andrew and Nettie D.; married on 9 Dec 1917 at Gary, WV; Pearl L. Christian, age
19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Nora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas G. Farris; age 26; born in Washington Co, VA; single; butcher; living at Gary, WV;
son of Andrew and Nettie D.; married on 9 Dec 1917 at Gary, WV; Pearl L. Christian, age
19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Nora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Allen; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Welch, WV; son
of W.H. and Salle W.; married on 17 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Lahil Christian; age 25; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Jim and Nora.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 397; WV Archives Website.
Gus Shrader; age 61; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widower; living at Rt 1, Pounding Mill, VA; married
on 16 Aug 1953 in Elbert, WV; Pearl Lake Allen; age 55; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Elbert, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8420; WV Archives Web Site.
Opal Gertrude Allen; age 16 yrs, 7 mons, 21 days; born 22 Oct 1918 at Elbert, WV;
student; daughter of Thomas and Pearl (Christian) Farris; died 1 Jun 1935 at Gary, WV;
from lobar pneumonia; buried 2 Jun 1935 at Gary (sic, Roderfield), WV; informant, M. H.
Allen.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Opal Farris Allen (sic, Opal Farris); born in 1918; died in 1935; buried here; double grave
marker shown with half-sister, Pearl Lake Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Allen; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Welch, WV; son
of W.H. and Salle W.; married on 17 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Lahil Christian; age 25; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Jim and Nora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16166; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Henry Allen; age 36 yrs, 7 mons, 9 days; born 5 Apr 1901 in VA; married, husband
of Pearl Christian; carpenter; living at Gary, WV; son of William H. and Sallie Wade Fergueson;
died 14 Nov 1937 at Gary, WV; from asthma with a pulmonary embolism; buried 16 nov 1937
at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Nora Christian, Gary, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Mark H. Allen; born 5 Apr 1901; died 14 Nov 1937; buried here; grave maker shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas G. Farris; age 26; born in Washington Co, VA; single; butcher; living at Gary, WV;
son of Andrew and Nettie D.; married on 9 Dec 1917 at Gary, WV; Pearl L. Christian, age
19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Nora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Allen; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Welch, WV; son
of W.H. and Salle W.; married on 17 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Lahil Christian; age 25; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Jim and Nora.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 397; WV Archives Website.
Gus Shrader; age 61; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widower; living at Rt 1, Pounding Mill, VA; married
on 16 Aug 1953 in Elbert, WV; Pearl Lake Allen; age 55; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Elbert, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14847; WV Archives Web Site.
Pearl Lake Allen; age 3 days; born 7 Nov 1932 at Gary, WV; daughter of Mack Henry
and Paerl Lake (Christian) Allen; died 10 Nov 1932 at Gary, WV; from congential defect
of throat; buried 10 Nov 1932 in Christian Graveyard (sic, Roderfield), WV; informant,
L.T. Allen.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Pearl Lake Allen; born and died in 1932; buried here, double grave marker shown with
half-sister, Opal Gertrude Farris.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 43B; Image 43 of 47; Family #420/441.
Listed as Will Allen; age 35; born in TX; married; coal miner; head of husehold.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 11 of 36; Family #96/110.
Listed as William Allen; age 43; born in TX; married at 20; fire boss in coal mine; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co WV; Death Certificate #618; WV Archives Web Site.
William Moses Allen; age 44 yrs, 10 mons, 15 days; born 15 Mar 1887 in Greenville, TX;
married; husband of Naomie Allen; assistant mine foreman; living at Excelsior, WV; son
of Neal and Nannie Allen; died 30 Jan 1932 at Excelisor, WV; from acute alcoholism with
acute uremia and myocarditis; buried 1 Feb 1932 in Hartwell Cemetery; informant, Naomie
Allen.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 43B; Image 43 of 47; Family #420/441.
Listed as Norma Allen; age 30; born in TN; married; in household of husband, William M. Allen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 11 of 36; Family #96/110.
Listed as Naomie Allen; age 40; born in TN; married at 17; in household of husband,
William M. Allen.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Nomie Allen; born 25 Jun 1889; died in Dec 1984; last residence, WV; SS# 409-22-9889;
card issued in TN.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 30 Nov 2013.
Naomi Allen; born in 1889; died in 1984; buried here; grave marker shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 43B; Image 43 of 47; Family #420/441.
Listed as William Allen; age 5; born in TN; in household of father, William M. Allen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 11 of 36; Family #96/110.
Listed as William Allen; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, William M. Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284B,
Family #95.
Listed as Charles F. Combs; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Combs.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
C. Fred Combs; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; teacher; living at Yukon, WV;
son of G.E. and Lucinda; married on 22 Dec 1928 at War, WV; Neva J. Allen; age 21;
born in Fayette Co, VA (sic, _____ Co, TN); single; daughter of William and Naomi.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Railroad Depot Road; taken
on 3 Apr 1930; Page 2B; Image 4 of 28; Family #39/40.
Listed as Fred Combs; age 24; born in VA; married at 23; public school teacher; head
of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 223A; Image 17 of 24; Household #148.
Listed as Fred Combs; age 35; born in VA; married; 3 yrs college education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; public school teacher; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 43B; Image 43 of 47; Family #420/441.
Listed as Nevia Allen; age 8; born in TN; in household of father, William M. Allen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
C. Fred Combs; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; teacher; living at Yukon, WV;
son of G.E. and Lucinda; married on 22 Dec 1928 at War, WV; Neva J. Allen; age 21;
born in Fayette Co, VA (sic, _____ Co, TN); single; daughter of William and Naomi.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Railroad Depot Road; taken
on 3 Apr 1930; Page 2B; Image 4 of 28; Family #39/40.
Listed as Neva Combs; age 18; born in TN; married at 16; in household of husband,
Charles F. Combs.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 223A; Image 17 of 24; Household #148.
Listed as Nevia Combs; age 28; born in TN; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; clothing store, retail clerk; in household of husband, Charles F. Combs.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Neva A. Combs; born 26 Dec 1911; died 30 Nov 2008; last residence, St. Albans, WV 25177;
card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Railroad Depot Road; taken
on 3 Apr 1930; Page 2B; Image 4 of 28; Family #39/40.
Listed as Fredrick Z. Combs; age less than 1 mon; born in WV in household of father,
Charles F. Combs.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 223A; Image 17 of 24; Household #148.
Listed as Zane Combs; age 10; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles F. Combs.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Name: Frederick Zane Combs [Frederick Combs]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1929
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1981
Father:
Charles F Combs
Mother:
Neva Allen
SSN: 234408707
Signature on SSN Card: Zane Combs
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as FREDERICK ZANE COMBS;
28 Dec 1987: Name listed as FREDERICK COMBS"