McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Kathryn Carary "Kate" Farmer

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 93 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Kate Smith; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of father, Edward G. Farmer; with
child, Anna R. Smith, age 11 mons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Worley Reed ; age 30; born in Wise Co, VA; single; painter; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Patrick and Alfie; married on 23 Apr 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Kathern Farmer; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA;
single (sic?, see Ref 1); living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Eddie and _____.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Kathern C. Reed; born 9 Jul 1906; died 21 Apr 1991; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WHERE THE OCEAN MEETS THE SKY I'LL BE SAILING".


Anna R. Smith

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 93 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Anna R. Smith; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Edward G. Farmer; with
mother.


Worley Jonathan Reed

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Worley Reed ; age 30; born in Wise Co, VA; single; painter; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Patrick and Alfie; married on 23 Apr 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Kathern Farmer; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA;
single (sic?, see Ref 1); living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Eddie and _____.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Worley J. Reed; born 1 Dec 1898; died 12 May 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WHEN THE SWEETEST LOVE OF HIS LIFE HE GAVE".


Kathryn Carary "Kate" Farmer

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44B;
Image 93 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Kate Smith; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of father, Edward G. Farmer; with
child, Anna R. Smith, age 11 mons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Worley Reed ; age 30; born in Wise Co, VA; single; painter; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Patrick and Alfie; married on 23 Apr 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Kathern Farmer; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA;
single (sic?, see Ref 1); living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Eddie and _____.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Kathern C. Reed; born 9 Jul 1906; died 21 Apr 1991; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WHERE THE OCEAN MEETS THE SKY I'LL BE SAILING".


Haskel T. Farmer

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Haskel T. Farmer; age 45; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 20 Nov 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Maggie Mae Atwell; age 46; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV.


Maggie Mae Hatfield

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Dave Atwell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of W.H. and
Jane; married on 2 Dec 1922 at Lex, WV; Maggie Hatfield; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Amos and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Haskel T. Farmer; age 45; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 20 Nov 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Maggie Mae Atwell; age 46; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
3. WV Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Maggie Atwell Farmer
[Maggie Atwell Hatfield]
Birth Date: abt 1901
Birth Place: Pikeville, KY
Death Date: 13 Oct 1949
Death Place: Browns Creek Dist., McDowell, West Virginia
Death Age: 48
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Amos Hatfield
Mother Name: Mary Daniels..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rodewrfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Maggie Atwell Farmer; born 17 Oct 1901; died 18 Oct 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; "TILL WE
MEET AGAIN".


Keenis Faro Wellman

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38 of 57; Household #292.
Listed as Keenis Wellman; age 33; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; machine cutter in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 013642; WV Archives Web Site.
Keenis F. Wellman; age 63; born 2 Mar 1907 in KY; married; husband of Etta Ferrell; retired miner;
living at Asco, WV; son of John and Lydia (Johnson) Wellman; died 29 Jul 1970 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure with pulmonary hypertension and pneumoconiosis; buried
31 Jul 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rodewrfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Keenis F. Wellman; born 2 Mar 1907; died 29 Jul 1970; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Lou Etta Ferrell Wellman, born 30 Mar 1908, no death date. (May not be buried here).


Lou Etta Boyd

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1925); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh Ferrell; age 25; born in Boone Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Columbus and
Jamima; married on 12 May 1925 at Davy, WV; Etta Boyd; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Joe and Mattie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image 426 of 1097;
Family #317/333.
Listed as Etta Ferrell; age 22; born in WV; married at 17; in household of step-father, Ernest Patton, with two
children.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38 of 57; Household #292.
Listed as Lou Etta Wellman; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Keenis F. Wellman.


Hugh Ferrell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1925); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh Ferrell; age 25; born in Boone Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Columbus and
Jamima; married on 12 May 1925 at Davy, WV; Etta Boyd; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Joe and Mattie.


Lou Etta Boyd

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1925); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Hugh Ferrell; age 25; born in Boone Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Columbus and
Jamima; married on 12 May 1925 at Davy, WV; Etta Boyd; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Joe and Mattie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image 426 of 1097;
Family #317/333.
Listed as Etta Ferrell; age 22; born in WV; married at 17; in household of step-father, Ernest Patton, with two
children.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38 of 57; Household #292.
Listed as Lou Etta Wellman; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Keenis F. Wellman.


Charles H. Ferrell

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image 426 of 1097;
Family #317/333.
Listed as Charley H. Ferrell; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grand father, Ernest Patton, with
mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38 of 57; Household #292.
Listed as Charles Ferrell; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Keenis F. Wellman.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Charles H. Ferrell; born 30 Oct 1926; died 29 May 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown; "PFC US MARINE
CORPS WORLD WAR II KOREA".


Joseph "Joe" Boyd

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1908); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Boyd; age 34; born in Lawrence Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
W.M. and Eliza; married on 6 Jul 1908 at Big Sandy, WV; Mattie Franklin; age 34; born in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; daughter of John and Lou Holdren.


Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Holdren

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1908); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Boyd; age 34; born in Lawrence Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
W.M. and Eliza; married on 6 Jul 1908 at Big Sandy, WV; Mattie Franklin; age 34; born in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; daughter of John and Lou Holdren.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Ern Patton; age 38; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Sol
and Annie; married on 17 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Mattie Boyd; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA;
widow; daughter of unknown parents.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image
425 of 1097;Family #317/333.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 57; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Ernest Patton.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #101.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 77; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015276; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Elizabeth Patton; age 92; born 20 Mar 1971 in Bedford, VA; widow; housewife; living at Asco,
WV; daughter of John W. and Louise (Chapman) Holdren; died 23 Oct 1963 at Asco, WV; due to a
coronary occlusion; buried 25 Oct 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. Etta Wellman, Asco, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Jn 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Martha Elizabeth Holden (sic, Holdren) Patton; born 20 Mar 1871; died 23 Oct 1963; buried here;
headstone photo shown.


Ernest "Ern" Patton

1. 1920 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Feb 1920; Page 208B; Image 12 of 16;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Ern Patton; age 34; born in OH; single; boader; coal miner; in household of, Joel A. Ferguson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Ern Patton; age 38; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Sol and Annie;
married on 17 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Mattie Boyd; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA; widow; daughter
of unknown parents.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image 425 of 1097;
Family #317/333.
Listed as Ern Patton; age 45; born in OH; married at 38; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14745; WV Archives Web Site.
Earn Patton; age 53 yrs, 7 mons, 16 days; born 1 Apr 1886 in Ironton, OH; married; husband of Mattie Patton;
shot fireman for Atlantic Smokeless, living at Asco, WV; son of unknown parents; died 17 Nov 1939 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to intercebral hemorrhage; buried 19 Nov 1939 at Twin Branch; informant, Matte
Patton, Asco, WV.


Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Holdren

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1908); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Boyd; age 34; born in Lawrence Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
W.M. and Eliza; married on 6 Jul 1908 at Big Sandy, WV; Mattie Franklin; age 34; born in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; daughter of John and Lou Holdren.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Ern Patton; age 38; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Sol
and Annie; married on 17 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Mattie Boyd; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA;
widow; daughter of unknown parents.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image
425 of 1097;Family #317/333.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 57; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Ernest Patton.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #101.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 77; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015276; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Elizabeth Patton; age 92; born 20 Mar 1971 in Bedford, VA; widow; housewife; living at Asco,
WV; daughter of John W. and Louise (Chapman) Holdren; died 23 Oct 1963 at Asco, WV; due to a
coronary occlusion; buried 25 Oct 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. Etta Wellman, Asco, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Jn 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Martha Elizabeth Holden (sic, Holdren) Patton; born 20 Mar 1871; died 23 Oct 1963; buried here;
headstone photo shown.


Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Holdren

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1908); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Boyd; age 34; born in Lawrence Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
W.M. and Eliza; married on 6 Jul 1908 at Big Sandy, WV; Mattie Franklin; age 34; born in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; daughter of John and Lou Holdren.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Ern Patton; age 38; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Sol
and Annie; married on 17 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Mattie Boyd; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA;
widow; daughter of unknown parents.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 210B; Image
425 of 1097;Family #317/333.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 57; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Ernest Patton.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #101.
Listed as Mattie Patton; age 77; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 015276; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Elizabeth Patton; age 92; born 20 Mar 1971 in Bedford, VA; widow; housewife; living at Asco,
WV; daughter of John W. and Louise (Chapman) Holdren; died 23 Oct 1963 at Asco, WV; due to a
coronary occlusion; buried 25 Oct 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. Etta Wellman, Asco, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Jn 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Martha Elizabeth Holden (sic, Holdren) Patton; born 20 Mar 1871; died 23 Oct 1963; buried here;
headstone photo shown.