1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 23; living in Ashe Co, NC; Colored; married on 19 Jun 1925 in Ashe Co, NC; Hattie
Foster; age 19; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; witnesses Myrtle Davis and Arnold Long.
2. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 24; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; married on 25 Aug 1928 in Ashe Co, NC; Zola
Simpson; age 18; Colored; living in Alleghany Co, NC.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Steenie Booker Long; age 45; born in Jefferson, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27
Jun 1948 at Gary, WV Frances Louise Francis; age 39; born and living at Gary WV; single.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Steenie B. Long born 15 Dec 1901; died 27 Dec 1989; last residence, Welch, WV; SS# 235-09-1650;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 30;
Family #246/301.
Listed as Frances Francis; age 4; born in VA; Black; in household of father, David L. Francis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 29 Feb 1920; Page 240B; Image 22 of 56;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Frances L. Francis; age 14; born in VA; Black; in household of father, David L. Francis.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 92B; Image 46
of 78; Family #403/409.
Listed as Frances Frances; age 23; born in VA;; single; Negro;public school teacher; in household
of father, David L. Francis.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 135B; Image
42 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Louise Francis; age 34; born in WV?; single; 2 yrs college education; Negro; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; school teacher; in household of father, David L. Francis.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Steenie Booker Long; age 45; born in Jefferson, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27
Jun 1948 at Gary, WV Frances Louise Francis; age 39; born and living at Gary WV; single.
7. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Frances F Long
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Aug 1905
Address 89 PO Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 1998
2nd Address H PO Box
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1989-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address 11 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1986...."
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 94
Given Name Frances
Middle Name F
Surname Long
Birth Date 05 Aug 1905
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date 05 Oct 1999..."
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 23; living in Ashe Co, NC; Colored; married on 19 Jun 1925 in Ashe Co, NC; Hattie
Foster; age 19; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; witnesses Myrtle Davis and Arnold Long.
2. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 24; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; married on 25 Aug 1928 in Ashe Co, NC; Zola
Simpson; age 18; Colored; living in Alleghany Co, NC.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Steenie Booker Long; age 45; born in Jefferson, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27
Jun 1948 at Gary, WV Frances Louise Francis; age 39; born and living at Gary WV; single.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Steenie B. Long born 15 Dec 1901; died 27 Dec 1989; last residence, Welch, WV; SS# 235-09-1650;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 23; living in Ashe Co, NC; Colored; married on 19 Jun 1925 in Ashe Co, NC; Hattie
Foster; age 19; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; witnesses Myrtle Davis and Arnold Long.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 23; living in Ashe Co, NC; Colored; married on 19 Jun 1925 in Ashe Co, NC; Hattie
Foster; age 19; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; witnesses Myrtle Davis and Arnold Long.
2. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 24; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; married on 25 Aug 1928 in Ashe Co, NC; Zola
Simpson; age 18; Colored; living in Alleghany Co, NC.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Steenie Booker Long; age 45; born in Jefferson, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27
Jun 1948 at Gary, WV Frances Louise Francis; age 39; born and living at Gary WV; single.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Steenie B. Long born 15 Dec 1901; died 27 Dec 1989; last residence, Welch, WV; SS# 235-09-1650;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stenie B. Long; age 24; Colored; living in Ashe Co, NC; married on 25 Aug 1928 in Ashe Co, NC; Zola
Simpson; age 18; Colored; living in Alleghany Co, NC.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Lemon Dodson; age 30; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; Black; grocery store merchant; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Ada Dodson; age 30; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; Black; 5 children, all living; in household of
husband, Lemon Dodson.
2. Pittsylvania Co, VA; Death Certificate #8806; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ada Jane Dodson; age 61; born in 1879 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; married; Colored; wife of Lemon Dodson;
living at 1267 W. Paxton Street, Danville, VA; daughter of Green B. Francis and unknown mother; died
14 Apr 1941 in Danville, VA; due to a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 16 Apr 1941 in Oak Hill Cemetery;
informant, Lemon Dodson, of 1267 W. Paxton Street, Danville, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Amos Dodson; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Lemon Dodson.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Mary Dodson; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Lemon Dodson.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Louise Dodson; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Lemon Dodson.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Alvie Dodson; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Lemon Dodson.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Danville; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 143B; Image 12 of 39; Family #112/120.
Listed as Vadie Dodson; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Lemon Dodson.
1. Pittsylvania Co, VA; Death Certificate #12068; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Matilda Hutchins; age 75; born 18 Mar 1874 in Dry Fork, VA; widow; Colored; living at 166 Mayo Street,
Danville, VA; daughter of Green B. and Malissa (Carter) Frances; died 28 Jun 1949 in Danville, VA; due
to cardio-nephritis; buried 3 Jul 1949 in Leemont Cemetery, Danville, VA; informant, Mrs. Lucille Darcus.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Devna Francis; age 21; born and living at Freeburn, KY; single; married on 23 Feb 1946
at Welch, WV; Pearl Foley; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page735B; Image 30 of 48; Household #254.
Listed as Pearl Foley; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Foley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex McNew; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 May 1942 at Davy, WV;
Pearl Foley; age 18; born in Stewart, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Nora Foley,
mother of Pearl Foley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Devna Francis; age 21; born and living at Freeburn, KY; single; married on 23 Feb 1946
at Welch, WV; Pearl Foley; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12811; WV Archives Web Site.
James Thomas Francis; age 11 mons; born 21 Oct 1951 at Welch, WV; son of
Thomas and Pearl (Fraley sic, Foley) Francis; died 11 Oct 1951 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to meningococcemia; buried 11 Oct 1951 in Roderfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
James Thomas Francis; born 21 Oct 1950; died 11 Oct 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown with
personal photo.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex McNew; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 May 1942 at Davy, WV;
Pearl Foley; age 18; born in Stewart, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Nora Foley,
mother of Pearl Foley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 354; WV Archives Website.
Alex McNew; age 23; born and living a Davy, WV; divorced; married on 11 Apr 1946 at Fanrock, WV;
Hazel Barnette; age 21; born and living in Davy; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page735B; Image 30 of 48; Household #254.
Listed as Pearl Foley; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Foley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex McNew; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 13 May 1942 at Davy, WV;
Pearl Foley; age 18; born in Stewart, VA; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Nora Foley,
mother of Pearl Foley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Devna Francis; age 21; born and living at Freeburn, KY; single; married on 23 Feb 1946
at Welch, WV; Pearl Foley; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Eric White; 17 Jun 2012.
VinnieMaude Echols Francisco; born 28 Nov 1902; died 27 Nov 2000; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
"Vinnie Maude (Echols) Francisco was the daughter of George H. "Sonny" Echols and Emma Ethel
(Halstead) (Echols) White. She was the wife of Clarence Francisco."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208B; Image
32 of 75; Family #269/285.
Listed as Russell L. Franklin; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William Franklin.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Lloyd Franklin
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1926
Birth Place: Twinbranch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 30 Nov 1944
Registration Place: Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA
Employer: N AND W Railroad
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Carrie Franklin
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Russell Lloyd Franklin Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Lloyd Franklin; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV;
married on 16 Jun 1950 at Welch, WV; Bertha Louise Harrison; age 23; born at Powhatan, WV;
single; living at Marytown, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Bertha L. Franklin; born 27 Feb 1926; died 14 Jan 1999; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "TOGETHER FOREVER".
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 548 A; Household #349.
Listed as Bertha Harrison; age 14; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother Clara B. Crowder Harrison.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Bertha Harrison; age 24; born in WV; never married; in household of mother, Clara B.
Harrison. (This name is marked thru by the census taker)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 475; WV Archives Website.
Russell Lloyd Franklin; age 23; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married
on 16 Jun 1950 at Welch, WV; Bertha Louise Harrison; age 23; born in Powhatan, WV; single; living
in Marytown, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Bertha L. Franklin; born 27 Feb 1926; died 14 Jan 1999; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "TOGETHER FOREVER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1957); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Girl Franklin; born and died 9 Dec 1957 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; RH factor
incompatibility; parents, Russell Loyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; buried 11 Dec 1957
at Twin Branch, WV; informant, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1959); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Wayne Franklin; born and died 15 Feb 1959 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; RH factor
incompatibility; parents, Russell Loyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; buried 16 Feb 1959
at Twin Branch, WV; informant, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1960); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Joanna Franklin; born and died 17 Dec 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; parents,
Russell Loyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; buried 19 Dec 1960 at Twin Branch, WV;
informant, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Dreama Franklin; born and died 1 Mar 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; RH factor
incompatibility; parents, Russell Loyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; buried 2 Mar 1962
at Twin Branch, WV; informant, mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 75; Family #269/285.
Listed as William Franklin; age 40 born in WV; married at 25; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1359; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Franklin; age 49; born 22 Aug 1892 in Salem, VA; living at Marytown, WV; employed by
Kingston Pocahontas Coal at Hemphill, WV; person whowill always know address, Carrie Franklin,
Marytown, WV; 6' tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion; three fingers off right hand.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
William Franklin; born 22 Aug 1892; died 18 May 1982; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Carrie Franklin; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 75; Family #269/285.
Listed as Carrie Franklin; age 40 born in KY; married at 25; in household of husband, William
Franklin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Carrie Franklin; born 21 Nov 1900; died 27 May 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, William Franklin; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 31 of 75;
Family #269/285.
Listed as Carl Franklin; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William Franklin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208B; Image 32 of 75;
Family #269/285.
Listed as Bettie M. Franklin; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Franklin.