1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living in Maybeury, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 23 Jun 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Deluda Hill; age 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of J.T. and Mary E.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 202B;
Image 409 of 1097; Family #172/183.
Listed as Thomas Farmers; age 38; born in VA; married at 22; repairman in coal mine; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 27 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Johnson; age in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Bob and Jemie.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #93.
Listed as Thomas Farmer; age 58; born in VA; married; electrician for coal mine;head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Browns Creek District; Page__; WV Archives
Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thomas Jones Farmer; age 74; born 30 May 1891 in Chilhowie, VA; married; retired miner; living at
Premier, WV; SS#232-16-5630; son of Morris (sic? Marshall?) and Jamsey (sic? Tamsey?) Jane
(Mays) Farmer; died 4 Nov 1965 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute pulmonary edema
with cardiogenic shock; buried 7 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Hattie Farmer, Premier, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rodewrfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 22 Dec 2014.
Thomas J. Farmer; born 31 May 1891; died 4 Nov 1965; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 8 Apr 1910; Page 97 B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Evaline Johnson; age 1909; born in WV; in household of father, Rober L. Johnson, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 Mar 1920; Page 138 B; Family #213/213.
Listed as Elizabeth E. Johnson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert E. Johnson.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Anawalt; taken21 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Evelyn Johnson; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, Robert Johnson.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Farmer; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Marshall and Jane; married on 27 Jun 1934 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Johnson; age in McDowell Co,
WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Bob and Jemie.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5323; WV Archives Web Site.
Evelyn E. Farmer; age 31 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born 15 Jan 1909 at Anawalt, WV; married; wife of
Thomas Farmer; housewife; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Robert and Virginia Johnson; died
22 Apr 1940 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute salpingitis with peritonitis;
buried 24 Apr 1940 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Thomas Farmer.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Evelyn E. Farmer; born 15 Jan 1909; died 22 Apr 1940; buried here; headston photo shown; "WIFE
OF T.J. FARMER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Robert E.L. Johnson, Jr; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Ambrose and Abagail; married on 17 Oct 1901 at James Belcher's; Rhoda J. Belcher; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James F. and Dicy.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 8 Apr 1910; Page 97 B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Robert Lee Johnson, Jr; age 28; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #1313; 1 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Lee Johnson; age 37; born in Sep, don't know the date, 1881; living at Alawalt, WV; runs
hoist for coal mine; employed by Central Pocahontas Coal Co, Anawalt, WV; nearest relative, Mrs,
Roda Jane Johnson, Anawalt, WV; medium height and build; gray eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 Mar 1920; Page 138 B; Family #213/213.
Listed as Robert E. Johnson; age 38; born in WV; married; laborer in coal tipple; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Anawalt; taken21 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Robert Johnson; age 47; born in WV; married at 18; blacksmith for coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; O'Toole; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 165B; Household #180.
Listed as Robert E. Johnson; age 58; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; blacksmith for WPA; head of household.
Edward George Washington "Ed" Farmer
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44A;
Image 92 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Ed G. Farmer; age 50; born in VA; married at 24; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 44A; Image 92 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Fanny Farmer; age 48; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Edward G.
Farmer.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #17.
Listed as Fanny Farmer; age 68; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Kyle R, Farmer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1966); Page __: WV Archives
Website via LDS Web Site.
Fannie Mae Farmer; age 84; born 22 Mar 1881 in Russell Co, VA; widow; housewife; living at Twin
Branch, WV; daughter of Grantville and Elizabeth Johnson; died 18 Mar 1966; DOA at Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a coronary thrombosis with arteriosclerosis; buried 21 Mar
1966 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Katherine Reed; Twin Branch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Fannie M. Farmer; born 22 Mar 1881; died 18 Mar 1966; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WHOSE SMILE IS THE DEAREST, OUR MOTHERS".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 44A;
Image 92 of 1097; Family #146/157.
Listed as Kyle Farmer; age 18; born in VA; single; loader in coal mine; in household of father,
Edward G. Farmer.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #17.
Listed as Kyle R. Farmer; age 38; born in VA; never married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Kyle Farmer; born 10 Jun 1911; died 29 Jan 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WAITING
BEYOND THE SUNSET".
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".
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.
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".
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".
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.
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".
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).
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.