1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Clay H. Cyphers; age 53; born in VA; married; tends lamps for coal mine; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands,
Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Jun 2007.
Clayton Henry Scyphers; born 15 Apr 1897; died 11 Jun 1973; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Mary Beth (Sparks) Scyphers.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sammy and Lucille Workman"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Teresa Payne,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Mary B. Cyphers; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Clayton H. Cyphers.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell
Co, VA; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Jun 2007.
Mary Beth Scyphers; born 27 Jan 1900; died 26 jna 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Clayton Henry Cyphers.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sammy and Lucille Workman"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Teresa Payne,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; E.D. 93-18; taken 6 Jun 1940; Page 417A;
Image 17 of 26; Household #126.
Listed as James Scyphers; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father Clayton H. Cyphers.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #59.
Listed as James E. Cyphers; age 15; born in WV; in household of family, Clayton H. Cyphers.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sammy and Lucille Workman"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Teresa Payne,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Thomas Eugene Church, Jr; age 18; born 11 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Thomas Eugene and Billie Evelyb (Spratt) Church; married on 24 May 1969 at Big Sandy, WV;
Janice Faye Neece: age 18; born 20 Sep 1950 at Newhall, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter
of Elijah Richard and Edna (Puckett) Neece; with consent of all four parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 013478; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thomas E. Church, Jr; age 21; born 11 Jul 1950 in WV; married; husband of Janice Neece Church;
electrician in mine; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Thomas and Billie (Spratt) Church, Sr; died 22 Aug
1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from injuries in automobile accident on 21 Aug 1971; buried 24 Aug
1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B.
Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Thomas Eugene Church, Jr; born 11 Jul 1950; died 22 Aug 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Website.
Thomas Eugene Church, Jr; age 18; born 11 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Thomas Eugene and Billie Evelyb (Spratt) Church; married on 24 May 1969 at Big Sandy, WV;
Janice Faye Neece: age 18; born 20 Sep 1950 at Newhall, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter
of Elijah Richard and Edna (Puckett) Neece; with consent of all four parents.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eligah Richard Neece
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32042; Ancestry. com Web Site.
Elijah Richard Neece; age 21; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; never married; miner; living
at Raysal, WV; son of Joe C. and Rosina (Rasnake) Neece; married on 2 Sep 1939 at Grundy,
VA; Edna Lee Puckett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of James B. and Adaline (Rose) Puckett.
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elijah Richard Neece
Death Date: 19 Nov 1996
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265B; Family #426.
Listed as Edna Pucket; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32042; Ancestry. com Web Site.
Elijah Richard Neece; age 21; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; never married; miner; living
at Raysal, WV; son of Joe C. and Rosina (Rasnake) Neece; married on 2 Sep 1939 at Grundy,
VA; Edna Lee Puckett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of James B. and Adaline (Rose) Puckett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1940); Borwns Creek Dictrict; Page 345; WV Archives
Web Site.
Baby Neece; born and died 1 Sep 1940; stillborn; in Welch, WV; son of Eliga Richard and Edna (Puckett)
Neece; due to aneucophplous; no burial information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #628; WV Archive Web Site.
Noell Neece; age 26 days; born 29 Dec 1943 at Excelsior, WV; infant son of Richard and Edna
(Puckett) Neece; died 24 Jan 1944 at Excelsior, WV; due to flu; buried 25 Jan 1944 in Iaeger
Memorial. Roderfield, WV; informant, Noel Neece, Squire, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WVl submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 28 Jul 2012;
Noel Neece; born 20 Dec 1943; died 24 Jan 1944; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17408; WV Archives Website.
Patricia Lee Neece; born 16 Nov 1947 in Newhall, WV; daughter of Richard and Edna Lee
(Puckett) Neece; due to prematurity; buried 26 Feb 1953 at Hartwell; informant, Richard Neece;
died 20 Dec 1947 at Newhall, WV; due to lobar pneumonia; buried 21 Dec 1947 at Hartwell, WV;
informant, Richard Neece, Newhall, WV
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 28 Jul 2012; maintained by Della Lilly.
"Patricia Lee Neece
Birth 16 Nov 1947
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Dec 1947
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94338150 "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Richard Neece(Dante, Va.) and Edna Lee Puckett(Yukon, Wv)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5002; WV Archives Website.
James Lee Neece; born and died 24 Feb 1953 in Newhall, WV; son of Richard and Edna Lee
(Puckett) Neece; due to prematurity; buried 26 Feb 1953 at Hartwell; informant, Richard Neece
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 28 Jul 2012; maintained by Della Lilly.
"James Lee Neece
Birth 24 Feb 1953
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Feb 1953
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94336663 "Additional Information Posted:
"A Twin. Richard NeeveDante, Va.) and Edna Lee Puckett(Yukon, Wv.)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5001; WV Archives Website.
Edward Lee Neece; born and died 24 Feb 1953 in Newhall, WV; son of Richard and Edna Lee
(Puckett) Neece; due to prematurity; buried 26 Feb 1953 at Hartwell; informant, Richard Neece
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 28 Jul 2012; maintained by Della Lilly.
"Edward Lee Neece
Birth 24 Feb 1953
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Feb 1953
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94337859 "Additional Information Posted:
"A Twin. Richard NeeveDante, Va.) and Edna Lee Puckett(Yukon, Wv.)."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204B; Image 22 of
33; Family #377/392.
Listed as Percy C. Clark; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Harvey A. Clark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Percy C. Clark; age 21; born in Chesterfield Co, VA; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of H.A.
and Mattie T.; married on 12 Apr 1919 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Daniels; age 16; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of S.R. and Dora; Dora Daniels supplied the information.
3. McDowell co, WV; Death Certificate # '59 008087; WV Archives Web Site.
Percy Carlisle Clark; age 59; born 27 Sep 1899 in Richmond, VA; married; miner; living at Welch, WV;
SS# 235-09-5648; son of Harvey and Mattie (Thomas- Bruce) Clark; died 23 Jun 1959 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from carcinoma of lung; buried 25 Jun 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter H. Pack Family; 3 Jun 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Percy Carlisle Clark, Sr; born 27 Sep 1899; died 23 Jun 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN OUR LOVED ONE".
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Court House District; Williamson; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 261A;
Image 1 of 33; Family #8/8.
Listed as Mertle Daniels; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel R. Daniels.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Percy C. Clark; age 21; born in Chesterfield Co, VA; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of H.A.
and Mattie T.; married on 12 Apr 1919 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Daniels; age 16; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of S.R. and Dora; Dora Daniels supplied the information.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory; San Diego, San Diego Co, CA;
submitted by Louis Daniels; 15 Mar 2015.
Myrtle Belle Daniels Clark; born 24 Dec 1903; died 9 Jun 1993; buried here; no gravemarker photo shown.
1. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979; LDS Web Site.
James M. Fuller; age 21; son of John and Mary (Aimes) Fuller; married on 10 Oct 1903 in Boyd Co, KY;
Eva Clay; age 16; daughter of John B. and Laura (Higgins) Clay.
1. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979; LDS Web Site.
James M. Fuller; age 21; son of John and Mary (Aimes) Fuller; married on 10 Oct 1903 in Boyd Co, KY;
Eva Clay; age 16; daughter of John B. and Laura (Higgins) Clay.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as Cloumbus Claytor; age 28; born in VA; Black; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Columbus Claytor; age 37; born in VA; married at 22; Negro; loader in coal mine; head
of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-350; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Columbus Claytor; age 55; botn in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Widemouth, WV; employed by
American Coal Co at Widemouth, WV; person who will always know address, John Claytor, Coalwood
#6, WV; Negro; 6' 1" tall; 175 lbs; Black eyes, Black hair; dark brown complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4784; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus Claytor; age 48; born 4 Oct 1896 in Buckahanna, VA; widowed; Colored; miner; living at
Coalwood, WV; son of John and Nannie (Quarrels) Claytor; died 19 Mar 1944 in Welch, WV; from
congestive heart failure; buried 23 Mar 1944 in Roderfield, WV; informant, John Claytor, Coalwood.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 29 Jun 2012.
Columbus Claytor; born 4 Oct 1896; died 19 Mar 1944; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as Norfly Claytor; age 22; born in VA; Black; married; in household of husband, Columbus
Clayter.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Norfly Claytor; age 40; born in VA; Negro; married at 25; in household of husband, Columbus
Clayter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11867; WV Archives Web Site.
Norfly Claytor; age 42; born in Montvale, VA; married; Colored; wife of Columbus Claytor; living at
Coalwood, WV; daughter of W.M. and Norfly Pearl; died 17 Sep 1939 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from cardio-renal disease; buried 20 Sep 1939 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Columbus Claytor,
Coalwood, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 29 Jun 2012.
Norfly Pearl Claytor; born in 1897; died 17 Sep 1939; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as Norma Lee Pearl; age 5; born in VA; in household of father?, Columbus Clayter.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Norma L. Claytor; age 15; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Columbus Clayter.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Roma Claytor; age 8; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Columbus Clayter.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Lena Claytor; age 6; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Columbus Clayter.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as Cornelius Claytor; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Columbus Clayter.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as Lee Pearl; age 21; born in VA; married; Black; driver in coal mine; in household of brother-in-law,
Columbus Clayter, with wife Susie Pearl.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as Susie Pearl; age 17; born in VA; married; Black; in household of brother-in-law, Columbus Clayter,
with husband, Lee Pearl.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 87A; Image 39 of 41;
Family #405/409.
Listed as William Pearl; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in VA; in household of father?, Columbus Clayter.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Image 30 of 45;
Family #298/300.
Listed as William Claytor; age 11; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Columbus Clayter.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 23; Line #29; WV Archives Web Site.
William Claytor; age 24; born in Montvale, VA; single; Colored; living at Widemouth, WV; married
on 3 Jul 1942 at Princeton, WV; Helen Elaine Smith; age 19; born at Williamson, WV; single; Colored;
living at Giatto, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 23; Line #29; WV Archives Web Site.
William Claytor; age 24; born in Montvale, VA; single; Colored; living at Widemouth, WV; married
on 3 Jul 1942 at Princeton, WV; Helen Elaine Smith; age 19; born at Williamson, WV; single; Colored;
living at Giatto, WV.