1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 270A; Household #53.
Listed as Pete Gaminde. Jr; age 19; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; in household of father, Pedro Gaminde.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pedro Gaminde; age 47; born 16 Nov 1921; died in Apr 1968; card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD; Plot L, O,
2642; submitted by US Vetern's Affairs; 25 Feb 2000; personal photo added by Geoffrey Roecker.
Pedro Gaminde, Jr; born 16 Nov 1921; died 6 Apr 1968; buried here; Headstone and personal
photos shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA SGT USMCR WORLD WAR 11".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Pedro "Pete" Gaminde"; Article; Page 148; submitted by Felisa G.
Blankenship, daughter, Glasgow, VA 24555.
1. US GenealogicalBank Obituaries, 1980-2014; LDS Web Site.
"Deceased
Name Virginia B Gaminde
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 03 Sep 2011
Event Place West Virginia, United States
Gender Female
Age 87
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 12 Mar 1924
Birthplace Greenville, , South Carolina
Death Date 02 Sep 2011
Death Place Bluefield, ,
Newspaper Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Spouse and Children
Pedro Gaminde Jr Husband Male
Michael W Gaminde Son Male
Stephen G Gaminde Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Dr Humphrey D Wolfe Parent Unknown
Nancy Vivian Lawhorn-Wolfe Parent Unknown
Nancy Gillespie Sister Female
Extended Family
Linda Gaminde Daughter-In-Law Female
Georgeanna Gaminde Granddaughter Female..."
Clarence Gaminde Grandson Male
Virginia Lynn Dawson Grandchild Unknown
Shawn Dawson Grandchild Unknown
Jenny Rose Granddaughter Female
Blake Johnson Grandchild Unknown
Talia French Grandchild Unknown
Ethan Gaminde Grandson Male
Others on Record
Reverend Mary Lambert Non Relative Female
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Mack Lowe; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
2. 1930 Cesus, Northhampton Co, PA; Easton City; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 267B; Image 36 of 40;
Family #259/431.
Listed as Max Lowe; age 21; born in VA; listed occupation; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Mack Lowe; age 31; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; head f household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 47
of 71; Family #413/448.
Listed as Nellie K. Stevenson; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse Stevenson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Kate Lowe; age 24; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Mack Lowe.
4. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Nellie K. Gannon; born 23 Feb 1916; died 20 Mar 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 47
of 71; Family #413/448.
Listed as Nellie K. Stevenson; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse Stevenson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #19778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Lowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Thomas S.
and Senie (Wingo) Lowe; married on 3 Nov 1936 at Grundy, VA; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Harman, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Jessie and Effie (Jones) Stevenson.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1B; Image 2 of 68;
Household #11.
Listed as Kate Lowe; age 24; born in WV; married;education not listed; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Mack Lowe.
4. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 307; Line #977; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Gannon, Jr; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Charleston, WV;
married on 14 Jun 1955 in Charleston, WV; Nellie Kate Stevenson; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living
at 501 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Nellie K. Gannon; born 23 Feb 1916; died 20 Mar 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Thomas J. Lowe; age 33; born in VA; married once for 15 yrs; stone mason; head of household.
2. 1930 Cesus, Northhampton Co, PA; Easton City; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 267A; Image 35 of 40;
Family #259/431.
Listed as Thomas P. Lowe; age 52; married at 17; born in VA; no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Senney J. Lowe; age 30; born in VA; married once for 15 yrs; 6 children; all living; in household
of husband, Thomas J. Lowe.
2. 1930 Cesus, Northhampton Co, PA; Easton City; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 267A; Image 35 of 40;
Family #259/431.
Listed as Senna Lowe; age 51; married at 16; born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas J. Lowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8295; WV Archives Web Site.
Senia Jane Lowe; age 67; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widow of Thomas Lowe; housewife; living at Marytown,
WV; daughter of Dan and Justin (Bragg) Wingo; died 1 Mar 1946 in Marytown, WV; due to hypertrophy and
cardiac failure with nephritis; myocarditis and uremic poisoning; buried; 4 mar 1946 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mack Lowe, Marytown, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Senia Jane Lowe; born in 1878; died in 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown; "A TENDER MOTHER".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as George W. Lowe; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
2. 1930 Cesus, Northhampton Co, PA; Easton City; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 267A; Image 35 of 40;
Family #259/431.
Listed as George Lowe; age 32; born in VA; telephone company laborer; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as James L. Lowe; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Ruth E.. Lowe; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: E. H. Smith
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: , Yadkin, NC
Marriage Date: 01 Feb 1896
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Father: Wm. Smith
Mother: Susan Bates
Spouse: C. R. Baldwin
FHL Film Number: 34255
Reference ID: P.39-7 52"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: C. R. Baldwin
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date: 01 Feb 1896
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Father: Jas. H. Baldwin
Mother: Mary J. Loftlen
Spouse: E. H. Smith
FHL Film Number: 34255
Reference ID: P.39-7 52"
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 279B; Image 24 of 42;
Family #199/199.
Listed as Cora R. Smith; age 62; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, John H. Gardner.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3216; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora Russell Smith; age 83 yrs; 10 mons, 7 days; born 7 May 1897 in Wytheville, VA; widow; living
at Ashland, WV; daughter of James H. and Jinnie (Lauffin) Baldwin; died 14 Mar 1951 at Ashland,
WV; due to hypertensive, cardio-vascular diseae and renal disease; buried in Oak Dale Cemetery,
Mt Airy, NC.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 279B; Image 24 of 42;
Family #199/199.
Listed as Billy Ray Gardner; age 1 yr 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Gardner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 1155A;
Image 11 of 64; Household #81.
Listed as Billy Gardner; age 11; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Mercer Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Gardner.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Gardner; age 19; born at Rock, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 26 Apr 1948 at Iaeger,
WV; Jettie Mae Honaker; age 18; born in Honaker, WV (sic, VA); single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of
Carrie E. Gardner, mother of Billy Ray Gardner; and Leamon Honaker, mother of Jettie Mae Honaker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Gardner; age 19; born at Rock, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 26 Apr 1948 at Iaeger,
WV; Jettie Mae Honaker; age 18; born in Honaker, WV (sic, VA); single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of
Carrie E. Gardner, mother of Billy Ray Gardner; and Leamon Honaker, mother of Jettie Mae Honaker.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 279B; Image 24 of 42;
Family #199/199.
Listed as Albert B. Gardner; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Gardner.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 1155A;
Image 11 of 64; Household #81.
Listed as Albert Gardner; age 15; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
Mercer Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Gardner.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Brice Gardner; age 34; born at Rock, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 1 Feb 1959
at Iaeger, WV; Joann Blankenship; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced.
4. Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Brice Gardner; age 45; born 18 Jan 1925 in Rock, WV; married; husband of Joann Gardner; served
in WW II and Korean War; laborer in sawmill; living at 1201 Broad Rock Road, Iaeger, WV; died 10 Nov 1970
in the VA Hospital, Richmond, VA; due to small cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung with metastases;
buried in Iaeger Memorail Cemetery, Iaeger (sic, Roderfield), WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Albert P. (see following note) Gardner; born 18 Jan 1923 (sic, 1925); died 10 Nov 1970; buried here; grave marker
photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA CPL ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II".
( There appears to be two errors here, first his birth year in 1925 not 1923 and his middle name is Brice, not P)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Brice Gardner; age 34; born at Rock, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 1 Feb 1959
at Iaeger, WV; Joann Blankenship; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced.