1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Manassas, Va..."
1. 1880 Census, Erie Co, NY; Concord enclusive of Springville; taken 8 Jul 1880; Page 249A; Image
27 of 45; Family #263/273.
Listed as Jacob Kipfinger; age 3; born in NY; in household of father, Michael Kipfinger.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1910; Page 126A; Image 7 of
77; Family #58/62.
Listed as Jacob L. Kipfinger; age 32; born in NY; married once for 10 yrs; pump man in coal mine;
head of household.
3. Boone Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1329; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Lawrence Kipfinger; age 41; born 19 Jun 1877; living at Clothier, Boone Co, WV; mine
foreman for Boone Co, Coal Co, Clothier, WC; nearest relative, Gracie Kipfinger, Clothier, WV' tall
with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair.
4.1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Stirrat Mining Town; taken 11 Jan 1920; page 110A;
Image 25 of 41; Family #217/223.
Listed as Jacob Kipfinger; age 42; born in NY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Jacob Kipfinger; age 63; born in NY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; foreman in coal mine; head of household,
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1824; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Jacob lawrence Kipfinger; age 64; born 19 Jun 1877 in Springville, NY; living at Carswell, WV;
employed by Koppers Caol Division, Kimball, WV at Carswell, WV; person who will always know
address, Lillian Grace Kipfinger; 5' 10" tall; 175 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion; scar on
side of left hand.
7. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #15158; WV Archives Website.
Jacob Lawrence Kifinger; age 71 yrs, 4 mons, 25 days; born 19 Jun 1877 in Wyndale, Erie Co, NY;
married; husband of Lillian Grace Kipfinger; age 70; SS#236-07-1427; retired miner; living at Stony
Ridge in rural Bluefield, WV; son of Michael Kipfinger, born in Germany; and Anna Stefan, born in
NY, died 14 Nov 1948 at his residence; due to convulsion; probable crebral hemorrhage with
hypertension; buried 16 Nov 1948 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant Emmett W.
Kipfinger.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 18 Sep 2013.
" Jacob Lawrence Kipfinger
Birth 19 Jun 1877
Wyandale, Erie County, New York, USA
Death 14 Nov 1948 (aged 71)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 117273562"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1910; Page 126A; Image 7 of
77; Family #58/62.
Listed as Grace Kipfinger; age 31; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; 4 children; all living; in
household of husband, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
2.1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Stirrat Mining Town; taken 11 Jan 1920; page 110A;
Image 25 of 41; Family #217/223.
Listed as Grace Kipfinger; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
3.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Lillian Grace Kipfinger; age 61; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #61; WV Archives Website.
Lilliam Grace Kipfinger; age 72 yrs, 4 mons, 17 days; born 1 Sep 1878 in Rocky Gap, VA; widow;
housewife; living at Stony Ridge in rural Bluefield, WV; daughter of James and ____Lefler; died
18 Jan 1951 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; due to cardio-vascular heart
disease; with squamous cell carcinoma of cervix with regional metastases; buried 20 Jan 1951 in
Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Roy P. Kipfinger, Kimball, WV
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 18 Sep 2013.
" Lillian Grace Lefler Kipfinger
Birth 1 Sep 1878
Rocky Gap, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 18 Jan 1951 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 117273727"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: James Aaron Lefler
Mother: Frances Elizabeth Meadows"
1.1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Stirrat Mining Town; taken 11 Jan 1920; page 110A;
Image 25 of 41; Family #217/223.
Listed as Robert Kipfinger; age 3; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
2.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Robert Kipfinger; age 24; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of husband, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Kipfinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1916
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Jan 2005
Father:
Jake L Kipfinger
Mother:
Grace L Lefler
SSN: 236071632
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ROBERT KIPFINGER "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Richmond, VA...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...live in Richmond, VA...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...a First Grade scool teacher in Freadericksburg, VA...."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 28 Dec 2014.
" Susie Francis West Laney
Birth 11 May 1949
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 2014 (aged 65)
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
West Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 140601483"Additional Information Posted:
"Susie Francis Laney, 65, of Hanover, departed this life on Friday, November 14, 2014, from her residence."She was the loving daughter of the late Morris & Nora Hazel West. She was born on May 11, 1949 at her home in Wyoming County.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Dana Danielle Laney Bailey; Brothers: Rayvonne, Lonnie Morris, Huey, Jerry, Stevie and Dustin West; Sisters: Geneva Hatfield, Florene Woodruff & Patsy Carter.
"Those left to love and cherish the memories of Susie and to mourn her passing include her loving husband Clarence Jackson Laney of Hanover; Her 2 sons: David Jackson Laney of Hanover and Christopher Morris Laney of Hanover; 3 Granddaughters: Alex Dawn Bailey of Oceana, Ally Dana Laney of Hanover and Emily Eve Laney of Matoka; 2 Grandsons: Christopher David Laney of Benson, NC and Ryan King Laney of Gary; 3 Brothers: Mack Arthur West of Manassas, Va, Freddie West of Clear Fork and Gerald Arnold West of Hanover; 4 Sisters: Irene Lena Cline of Brenton, Gracie May Browning and Dixie Alice Lusk of Brier Creek, Kathy Woodruff of Justice; Great Grandchildren; a very special friend, who was like a son, Johnathon Walker. Susie also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews and lots of very friends whom she loved very much.
"Friends may gather with the family on Monday, November 17th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 pm where funeral services will commence at 2:00 pm with Rev. David Thompson officiating.
Burial will follow in the West Cemetery at Rock House. Susie will be carried to her final resting place by: Rob Morgan, Johnathon Walker, Casey Carter, Robert Woodruff, Freddie Lee West Jr., Heath Ellis, and Richie Laney."She may be gone from our sight but never from our hearts."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 023338; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tommy Cline; age 38; born in Logan Co, WV; single, no previous marriage; Worrells Esso Service
Station attendent; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Chip Perry and Viola (Bailey) Cline; married 9 Jul
1966 in Buchanan Co, VA; Gertie Faye Osborne; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; waitress in Kopperston Boarding House; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Sanford and
Josephine (Gibson) Osborne,
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tommy Cline, 90, of Oceana, WV departed this life on Saturday June 1, 2019 at McDowell Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV. He was the son of the late Chip P. and Viola Cline. He was born on
September 9, 1928 at Lorado, WV in Logan County. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a
member of the UMWA Local Union 1503. He began his work for Eastern Peabody in 1970. He attended the
Bible Baptist Church. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Gertie Faye Cline; brothers
Charles Daniel “James” Cline, and Stanley Paul Cline, Ralph Cline; sister Maggie Cline; son James “Chico”
Osborne; two Grandchildren Brett N. Gibson and Brianna J. Gibson Pizzino; and. special cousins Robert
Perry and Katherine Gent. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Connie (Leonard) Gibson, of
Oceana, WV; a son Clifford C. Lilly of South Dakota; s daughter-in-law Shelia Osborne of Oceana, WV; a
granddaughter Erica (Joey) Webb of Oceana, WV; a grandson Aaron Osborne of Oceana, WV; three great-
grandchildren whom he loved dearly and enjoyed having them visit: Jaina Pizzino of Christiansburg, VA,
Ella and Evan Webb of Oceana, WV; a special friend while living at home, Terry Hood; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 4PM on Tuesday June 4th in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Earl Brewer and Rev. Mervin White officiating. He will
be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 3PM
until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will
conduct Military Rites. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 023338; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tommy Cline; age 38; born in Logan Co, WV; single, no previous marriage; Worrells Esso Service
Station attendent; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Chip Perry and Viola (Bailey) Cline; married 9 Jul
1966 in Buchanan Co, VA; Gertie Faye Osborne; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; waitress in Kopperston Boarding House; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Sanford and
Josephine (Gibson) Osborne,
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph Henry Morgan"; Article;
Page 207; submitted by A. Rice, 72 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph Henry Morgan"; Article;
Page 207; submitted by A. Rice, 72 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph Henry Morgan"; Article;
Page 207; submitted by A. Rice, 72 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph Henry Morgan"; Article;
Page 207; submitted by A. Rice, 72 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Goldie Augusta Morgan
(1879-1963)"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Lake (Morgan) Hopson; HC 73, Box 47-B, Gilbert, WV
25621.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Goldie Augusta Morgan
(1879-1963)"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Lake (Morgan) Hopson; HC 73, Box 47-B, Gilbert, WV
25621.
1. "Pedigree Resources File", LDS CD #15, 7 May 2000, submitted by Jimmy David
Brewster, 500 Charwood Lane, West Columbia, SC 29170.
Richard Woolridge married Molly Brewster on 20 Jun 1884 in McDowell Co, WV;
children: Richard Gratton, James, George, Albert, John Lee, and Crockett.
Richard Gratton Woolridge was born on 26 Feb 1885; married first, Molly
Asbury on 9 Mar 1911; married second, Onie Mae Cassey on 9 Dec 1923.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 1 Mar 2012.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Family #120.
Listed as Mary E. Asbury, age 11, born in Mar 1888 in WV, in household of
father, Rufus Asberry.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B, Family #384.
Listed as Mollie Asberry, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 4 Mar 2012.
" Mary Ellen Asbury Woolridge
Birth 31 Mar 1889
West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Mar 1921 (aged 31)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Cucumber Creek Number 8 Mine Cemetery
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District;; E.D. 55-1; taken 1 May 1940; Page 14B; Image
28 of 45; Household #207.
Listed as Clarence Steel; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil A. Steele.