1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page 1162B;
Image 26 of 64; Household #212.
Listed as Dona Jean Handy; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Dora Handy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 272A; Image 23 of 30; Family #209/210.
Listed as Arnold Mitchell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 52B; Image 34 of 57; Family #289/304.
Listed as John A. Mitchell; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Mitchell.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 71A; Image 13 of 30; Household #99.
Listed as John Mitchell; age 25; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived at Davy,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, James H. Mitchell.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruth Peavley [Ruth Peavley Mitchell] [Ruth Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Maitland McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Sep 2005
Father: William F Peavley
Mother: Laura B Bowles
SSN: 235347772
Notes: May 1942: Name listed as RUTH PEAVLEY; :
Name listed as RUTH PEAVLEY MITCHELL;
30 Sep 2005: Name listed as RUTH MITCHELL"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 24 Jul 2010.
" Ruth Peavley Mitchell
Birth 5 Aug 1922
Death 24 Sep 2005 (aged 83)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 55394770"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Olaf Brian Smith, 41, of Peterstown formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022."Brian was born September 25, 1980, in Bluefield, WV, a son of Betty Smith McCoy and the late Olaf Smith. Brian was a 1999 graduate of Iaeger High School and was employed as a computer systems analyst. He was a loving husband and father.
"In addition to his father, Olaf Smith, Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Lois Justice and his grandfather, Gene Smith, an aunt, Sandra Kennedy and an uncle Raymond Smith.
"Survivors include his wife Tiffany Roberts Smith of the home; two children, Brianna Jade Smith and Olaf Brian Smith Jr. both of the home; his mother, Betty McCoy and husband Darrell of Avondale, WV; half-sister, Angela Ratliff of Wayne, WV; grandmother, Patsy Smith of Gary, WV; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Mary Roberts of Avondale, WV; sister-in-law, Crystal Hunt and husband Chad of Falls Mills, VA; brother-in-law, Ralph Roberts Jr. and wife Courtney of Bluefield, WV; two aunts, Christine Parker of Panther, WV, Debbie Endicott and husband DJ of Gilbert, WV; uncle, Clarence Junior Justice of Panther, WV; niece Amanda Duty ; nephews, Dakota Endicott and Tommy Kennedy; cousins, Jason Smith, Scotty Smith, Brandon Smith and Anthony Smith; aunt, Clarsie Smith of Pounding Mill, VA, and Uncle Darrell Smith and wife Jennifer of Abingdon, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11 o'clock with Pastor Randall Dority and Brother Jason Smith officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Justice Cemetery at Trace Fork near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, April 29, 2022 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger; evening services will be conducted at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomescom"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jasper N. Dugger
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1891
Marriage Place: Montgomery Co , Virginia
Father: J. B. Dugger
Mother: S. B. Dugger
Spouse: Eva L. Kessler
FHL Film Number: 2048462"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 123B; Image 7 of
52; Family #75/76.
Listed as J. M? Dugger; age 42; born in Dec 1857 in TN; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 99; WV Archives Website.
J.N. Dugger; age 28; born in TN; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Burton; was issued a license to
marry on 30 Nov 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV; Pheobe Workman; age 18; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of A.B. and Jane; with consent of her parents.
(No return by a minister)
4. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Eccles Village; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 249B;
Image 8 of 57; Family #68/69.
Listed as J.N. Dugger; age 52; born in TN; married 6 yrs; contract coal digger; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 49B; Image 26 of 56;
Family #242/252.
Listed as Jasper N. Dugger; age 72; born in TN; married 47 yrs; clothing salesman; head of
household.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #13780; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Newton Dugger; age 68 yrs, 9 mons, 26 days; born 13 Dec 1969 in Johnson Co, TN; married;
husband of Rachel Bugger (sic, Dugger); retired; son of Jasper Burton and Sarah (Moreland)
Dugger; died 9 oct 1938 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due to hyperplastic prostate; post
operative pneumonia; buried 11 Oct 1938 in Maple Hill, VA; informant, Brad Dugger, Alabama.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 16 Aug 2007.
" Jasper Newton Dugger
Birth 13 Dec 1857
Death 9 Oct 1938 (aged 80)
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 20971182"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eva L. Kessler
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1891
Marriage Place: Montgomery Co , Virginia
Father: J. B. Kessler
Mother: Rosa A. Kessler
Spouse: Jasper N. Dugger
FHL Film Number: 2048462"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Pagr 123B; Image 7 of 52;
Family #75/76.
Listed as Eva E. Dugger; age 25; born in Mar 1875 in VA; married 8 yrs; one child; none living; in
household of husband, Jasper N. Dugger.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Levi Cannaday
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Divorce Age: 30
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1951
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1970
Divorce Date: 15 Oct 1982
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pearl Yvonne Carter
Certificate Number: 1982019892
Number of Children: 3"
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Levi Cannaday Sr., age 71, who resided in Northfork, WV; formerly of Keystone, WV, departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Welch Community Hospital. He was born in Welch, WV on the 19th day of November, 1951 and was the fourth of five sons born to Thomas L. and Beatrice (Fields) Cannaday."Levi was a 1969 Graduate of Northfork High School and completed two years of College. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. While living in Washington, DC, he was employed as a Correctional Officer. After returning to West Virginia, he was employed as a Correctional Officer at Stevens Correctional Center and retired as a CO II for the McDowell County Holding Unit both located in Welch. He attended First Baptist Church in Northfork, WV.
"In addition to his parents, Thomas L. and Beatrice, he was preceded in death by three of his brothers: Johnny, Charles and Thomas.
"Levi is survived by and leaves cherished memories to Aleto Jo Riley, his wife of 21 years and his children: Levi (Crystal) Cannaday Jr., of Lexington Park, MD, Janeen (Elder Fred) McRae and Leonard (Sabrina) Cannaday both of Allentown, PA, Stephney Riley of Alexandria, VA and Eric (Jada) Riley of Bluefield, WV; his only surviving brother, Michael Cannaday of North Carolina and a host of grand and great-grandchildren; many other family members, loved ones and friends.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the First Baptist Church 123 E. Barker Street in Northfork, WV with the Reverend Eugene Watson officiating, assisted by the Elder Fred McRae and the Reverend Shelia Smith.
"Levi's Family and Friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers.
"Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM at the Church.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Linda Sue Hagerman
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date abt 1950
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 6 Apr 1968
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father John Richard Hagerman
Mother Hettie Vance
Spouse Sammie Williams
Certificate Number 1968011538 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mose Everett Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 25
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1974
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Richard Blankenship
Mother: Mary Thelma Hagerman
Spouse: Linda Darlene Roberts
Certificate Number: 1974022346
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Darlene Roberts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 16
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1974
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Gus Roberts
Mother: Pearl Bostic
Spouse: Mose Everett Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1974022346"
2. FindAGrave. com Website; submitted by Family Times That Bind; 22 Feb 2019.
" Linda Darlene Roberts Delgado
Birth 13 Aug 1957
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 May 2015 (aged 57)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roberts Cemetery at Cub Creek
Krollitz, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197045821"Additional Information Posted:
"Linda Darlene Roberts Delgado 57, of Sandy Huff, WV, passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends in the Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV. Linda was born August 13, 1957, in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Gus and Pearl Bostic Roberts. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She loved spending time with her family and friends, motor cycling, and vacationing in Florida and the Bahamas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister Joann Roberts. Survivors include her husband of 33 years Alan "Al" Delgado of the home; three sisters, Phyllis Osborne and husband William of Bluefield, WV, Helen Cervantes and husband Manuel of Kirkland, WA, and Sharon Hagerman and husband Neal of Rural Retreat , VA; four brothers, Marvin Kennedy and wife Edna of Horse Creek, WV, Gene Roberts and wife Ellen of Pipestem, WV, Bobby Roberts and wife Ruby of Lerona, WV, Ralph Roberts and wife Lynn of Paynesville, WV; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends that she loved dearly. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 11, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Pastor Stanley Metz officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Roberts Cemetery at Cub Creek near Panther, WV."