1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as Joe Cherry; age 32; born in Hungary; immiganted to US in 1901; alien; general delivery
driver; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as Joe Cherry; age 42; born in Austria-Hungary; married at 20; immigranted to US in 1907;
alien; track boss in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as Mary Cherry; age 26; born in Hungary; immiganted to US in 1908; alien; in household
of husband, Joseph Cherry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as Mary Z. Cherry; age 38; born in Austria-Hungary; married at 19; immigranted to US in 1909;
alien; in household of husband, Joseph Cherry.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as Lizzie Cherry; age 9; born in PA; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as Mollie Cherry; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as Pauline Cherry; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as Joe Cherry; age 2 yrs. 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as Joe Cherry, Jr; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as Margaret Cherry; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 15B;
Image 30 of 59; Family #324/328.
Listed as John Cherry; age 7; born in PA; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 31A; Image
35 of 60; Family #301/316.
Listed as John Cherry; age 18; born in PA; pump worker in coal mine; in household of father, Joseph Cherry.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cherry; age 23; born in Stotesbury, WV (sic, Uniontown, PA); living at Madscott, WV; married on 19 May
1934 at Mabscott, WV; Sarah Elizabeth Lilly; age 21; born in Stotesbury, WV; living at Mabscott, WV.
4. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Mabscott; E.D. 41-33; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 726B; Image
10 of 40; Household #85.
Listed as John Cherry; age 28; born in PA; marred; 1 yr HS education; lived in Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
coal loader in mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1903; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cherry; age 43; born 22 Aug 1911 in Uniontown, PA; married; miner; living at Junior Poca, WV;
SS #235-03-7790; son of Joseph and Mary (Zemka) Cherry; died 21 Feb 1955; DOA at doctor's office,
rural Adkins District, McDowell Co, WV; from coronary thrombosis; buried 24 Feb 1955 in Iaeger Memorial
informant, Mrs. Sarah Cherry.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Sep 2012; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
John Cherry; born 22 Aug 1911; died 21 Feb 1955; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cherry; age 23; born in Stotesbury, WV (sic, Uniontown, PA); living at Madscott, WV; married on 19 May
1934 at Mabscott, WV; Sarah Elizabeth Lilly; age 21; born in Stotesbury, WV; living at Mabscott, WV.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Mabscott; E.D. 41-33; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 726B; Image
10 of 40; Household #85.
Listed as Sarah Cherry; age 22; born in PWV marred; 8th grade education; lived in Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, John Cherry.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Mabscott; E.D. 41-33; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 727A; Image
11 of 40; Household #85.
Listed as Mary Sue Cherry; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Cherry.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Mabscott; E.D. 41-33; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 727A; Image
11 of 40; Household #85.
Listed as John Cherry, Jr; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John Cherry.
1. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michele Chinsolo; age 16; born abt 1896 in Madugo, Italy; arrived 28 Sep 1912 in NY City; aboard
the ship, Mendoza, from Naples, Italy.
2. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Mike Chinsolo; age 21; born 6 Jun 1896 in Italy; alien; living at Mannering, WV; coal miner; single;
employed by Crane Creek Coal Co, Mannering, WV; dependent mother and sister; medium height
and weight; gray eyes and brown hair.
(Mannering Road leaves WV Route 11 at McComas, WV)
3. New York, NY Marriage Index, 1866-1937; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michele Chinsolo; married on 7 Jan 1922 in Manhattan, NY City, NY; Lucia Pantaleo.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-224; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michele Chinsolo; age 45; born in 6 Jun 1896 in Italy; living at 238 Hobart Street, Welch, WV;
employed by United States Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Lucy Chinsolo, Welch, WV; 5'6" tall; 140 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion; 2 scars on left
arm.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Mickele Chiensolo; age 75; born 6 Jun 1896; died in Hyn 1971; last residence, WV; card issued in
WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 008844; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Michele Chiensolo; age 75; born 6 Jun 1896 in Italy; married; husband of Lucia Pontoleo; coal
miner; SS#236-07-1776; served in WW I; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Nick and Angeline
(Stozieno) Chiensolo; died 9 Jun 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from respiratory failure and
probable cardiac failure; buried12 Jun 1971 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Lucia
Chiensolo, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Michele Chinsolo; born 6 Jun 1896; died 9 Jun 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wfe, Lucia Chinsolo; grave marker photo also shown; "WEST VIRGINIA PVT BTRY B 214 FLD
ARTY WORLD WAR II".
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 118; Michele "Mike" Chinsolo, Miner" Article; submitted by Carl Chinsolo,
Welch, WV.
1. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lucia Pantaleo; age 21; born abt 1900; arrived 31 Dec 1921 in NY City; aboard the
ship, Dante Alighien, from Naples, Italy.
2. New York, NY Marriage Index, 1866-1937; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michele Chinsolo; married on 7 Jan 1922 in Manhattan, NY City, NY; Lucia Pantaleo.
3. NC Death Certificates, 1909-1975; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lucia Chinsolo; age 73; born 14 Jun 1900; widow; living at Rt 2 Edenton, NC; SS# 236-07-1776;
daughter of Nichole and Laura (Moretti) Panteleo; died 21 Apr 1974 in Chowan Hospital, Edenton,
NC; from congestive heart failure with a cerebral vascular accident; buried 25 Apr 1974 in Roderfield
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Lucia Chinsolo; born 14 Jun 1900; died 21 Apr 1974; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Michele Chinsolo.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 118; Michele "Mike" Chinsolo, Miner" Article; submitted by Carl Chinsolo, Welch, WV.
1. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lucia Pantaleo; age 21; born abt 1900; arrived 31 Dec 1921 in NY City; aboard the
ship, Dante Alighien, from Naples, Italy.
(Also on this passenger list was Angala Stanzione, just 2 persons listed from Lucia. Believe this was
Lucia's future mother-in-law, mother of Michele Chinsolo)
James Earl "Sonny" Christian Sr
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736B; Image 32 of 48; Household #270.
Listed as James Christian; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin V. Christian.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
James E. "Sonny" Christian; born 9 Nov 1936; died 9 Mar 2003; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"LOVING HUSBAND AND DAD THE BEST TIMES REMEMBERED WERE THE TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER
YOU WERE THE SUNSHINE OF OUR LIVES".
Verlin Edward "Pete" Christian
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verlin Edward “Pete” Christian, 54, of Big Sandy passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home.
"Born September 25, 1964 in Welch he was the son of the late James (Sonny) Christian and Rita Gay Christian. Before he became disabled he worked driving coal trucks.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three brothers, Robert “Moji” Christian and wife Lisa of Hensley, James “Jimmy” Christian Jr. of the home, and John Ray Christian and companion Era “Squirt” Alley Riggs of Roderfield; a sister, Rita Pauley of Bluefield, VA; Nieces and nephews, Candace Burnette and husband David of Lashmeet, Alexis Alley of Roderfield, Sarah Pauley of Pikeville, Ky, and Dakota, Megan and Elijah of Hensley.
"In keeping with his wishes, he has been cremated."The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
John King; age 45; born in South Bend, IN; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 19 Jan 1913 at Berwind, WV; Rebecca Christian; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Margaret.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256A, Family 304.
Listed as Rebecca Christian, age 15, born in Apr 1885 in WV, in household of
father, John Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
John King; age 45; born in South Bend, IN; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 19 Jan 1913 at Berwind, WV; Rebecca Christian; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Margaret.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed Samuel G. Christian, age 7, in household of mother, Lucinda
Christian.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 84A, Family #195.
Listed as Samuel Christian, age 27, born in Apr 1873, in household of
brother, James Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Christian; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Hiram
and Cinda; married on 27 oct 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Lucinda S. Charles; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Sallie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as S.G. Christian; age 56; born in WV; married at 36; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11062; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Graham Christian; age 71 yrs, 2 mons, 29 days; born 2 Apr 1973 at Gary, WV; married; husband
of Lucinda Charles, age 52; retired; living at Ream, WV; son of Hiram and Lucinda (Graham) Christian;
died 1 Jul 1944 at Reams, WV; from heart failure; buried 4 Jul 1944 in Cyphers Cemetery, Reams, WV;
informant, Mrs. S.G. Christian, Gary, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 137.
Listed as Lucinda Charles, age 6, born in Sep 1893, in WV, in household of
father, William Charles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Christian; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Hiram
and Cinda; married on 27 oct 1909 at Wilcoe, WV; Lucinda S. Charles; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Sallie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #232.
Listed as Lucinda Charles; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William Charles.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Lucindie Christian; age 36; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Samuel
G. Christian.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 012277; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucinda Christian; age 66; born 4 Sep 1893 in Wilcoe, WV; widow; living at Ream, WV; daughter of
William and Sallie (Christian) Chares; died 29 Jul 1959 at Ream, WV; from a pulmonary edema due
to a left ventrical heart failure; buried 1 Aug 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Lawrence C. Christian, Gary, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shanda Hicks Brewer; 21 Aug 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Lucinda Charles Christian; born 4 Sep 1893; died 29 Jul 1959; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with son, William B. CHristian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Susie Christian; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Lawrence Christian; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Mack Christian; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Ream, Mt Murphy Branch, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 53A, Image 16 of 45; Family #194/152..
Listed as Joyce Christian; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel G. Christian.