1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1948; WV Archives Web Site.
Patsy Coles; age 50 yrs, 6 mons, 28 day; born 10 Apr 1894 in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL; retired; widow
of Henry Coles; Colored; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John and Amanda (Cook) Abernathey, both
born in Anniston, AL; died 9 Feb 1944 in Welch, WV; from cancer and other malignant tumors of upper
abnominal vircera; buried 13 Feb 1944 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Willie Hawkins, Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Patsy Abernathey Coles; born 10 Apr 1894; died 9 Feb 1944; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14235; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Coles; age 70; born in 1872 in Halifax Co, VA; coal loader; married; husband of Carrie Coles;
living at Maitland, WV; son of unknown parents; died 14 Nov 1942 at Maitland, WV; from chronic
myocarditis with pellagra; buried 17 Nov 1942 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Carrie Coles, Maitland, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Scott Coles; born in 1872; died 14 Nov 1942; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5283; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Coles; 52 yrs, 7 mons, 23 days; born 25 Jul 1888 in TN; married; husband of Della Mae Coles;
Colored; track man in coal mne; living at Welch, WV; son of unknown parents; died 15 Mar 1941 at
Welch, WV; from stab wounds to chest; homicide; buried 18 Mar 1941 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
Della Mae Coles, Appalachia, VA.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Sep 2012.
Walter Coles; born 25 Jul 1888; died 15 mar 1941; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 16 of 56; family #156/156.
Listed as Howard Roberts (sic, Collier); age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Bernie H. Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1157A;
Image 15 of 64; Household #120.
Listed as Howard Collier; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; releif investigator; in household of father(sic, step-father) Bernie H. Roberts.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Elmer Collier
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1916
Residence: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Mcdowell Country Dept Public Assist
Weight: 175
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Margaret Roberts
Relationship to Draftee: Mother
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Elmer Collier Self (Head)
Margaret Roberts Mother"
4. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Collier; born in 1916 in WV; enlisted 24 Mar 1942 at Ft. Thomas, KY; Private;
Social and Welfare worker; married; 4 yrs HS education; 69" tall; 172 lbs.
5. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Collier; born 6 Feb 1916; died 30 Aor 1947; enlisted 24 Mar 1942; honorable discharged
23 Nov 1945; Serial # 35 135 851; WV T/Sgt Medical Detachment, Headquarters Battery, 63rd Division
Artllery; Christian; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield. WV; applicant, Wadalene Collier;
14 May 1947.
6. Roanoke Co, VA; Death Certificate #10855; Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Elmer Collier; age 31 yrs, 2 mons, 24 days; born 6 Feb 1916 in Caretta, WV; married; husband of
Wadalene Lilly Collier; student, National Business College; living at 410 4th Street, SE, Roanoke, VA; son
of ira P. and Margaret (Hamilton) Collier; died 30 Apr 1947 in Roanoke, VA; due to "found dead in chair at
home"; autopy negative; body shipped to Iaeger, WV 3 May 1947; informant, Mrs. Wadalene L. Collier,
Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Howard E. Collier; born 6 Feb 1916; died 30 Apr 1947; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA TECH SGT 63 DIV ARTY WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #115.
Listed as james R. Collins; age 66; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #115.
Listed as Louisa Collins; age 56; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband James R. Collins.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
Donald J. Collins; born 7 Aug 1963; died 1 Mar 2006; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Connie Phillip Collins; born 16 nov 1964; no death date; probably still living; "SNOBALL"; MARRIED
16 JAN 1980".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Collins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Anse and Vina; married on 11 Jan 1936 at Isaban, WV; Beulah Williams; age 21; born in
IN; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Leonard and ______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Collins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Anse and Vina; married on 11 Jan 1936 at Isaban, WV; Beulah Williams; age 21; born in
IN; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Leonard and ______.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
Beulah Mae Collins; born 23 May 1919; died 19 Jul 2010; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 017321; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elijah Monroe Collins; age 47; born 30 May 1921 in WV; married; husband of Edith B. Cline;
coal miner; served in WW II; living at Iaeger, WV; SS# 234-22-2247; son of Anderson and
Louvina (Justice) Collins; died 3 Nov 1968 in the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; from pulmonary
insufficiency; buried 6 Nov 1968 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Elijah M. Collins; born 30 May 1921; died 3 Nov 1968; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA PVT 874 E ENGINEERS WORLD WAR II".