1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Jacob L. Runions; age 28; born in VA; married once for 7 yrs; laborer in lumber yard;
head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Jacob L. Runyons; age 48; born in VA; married at 21; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. Sauk Co, WI; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1258; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Lundy Runyon; age 61; born 11 Dec 1881 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at c/o Owens House,
Wisconsin Dells, Sauk Co, WI; mailing address, PO, Foster Falls, VA; employed by Mason-Hanger Co,
at Badger Ordnance, WI; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel Dale, Wisconsin Dells, WI;
5'9" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion; "initials tattooed on right arm".
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Jacob L. Runyon; born 11 Dec 1882; died 10 May 1948; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Lona E. Neal Runyon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Lona Runions; age 24; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 5 children; all living; in household
of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Lona E. Runyons; age 44; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lona Runyon
SSN: 234-20-4215
Last Residence:
21212 Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1885
Died: Dec 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Lona E. Neal Runyon; born in 2 Feb 1886; no death date; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Jacob L. Runyon.
(She may not be buried here since there is no death date).
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Anna Runions; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Leonard Runions; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Edith Runyons; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Anthony Runyons; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Robert Runyons; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Marvin E. Runyons; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Alverta Runyons; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Ruth I. Runyons; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Reuben and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 169A; Image
7 of 43; Household #63.
Listed as Linus Rowe; age 30; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; logging laborer; in household of father, Reuben Rowe, Sr.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Linkous Gordon Rowe; born 13 Apr 1909 in Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA; died 26 Feb 1995 in Beaver,
Raleigh Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; " DAD *HE HAS GONE TO HIS REST AFTER
A USEFUL LIFE"; grave marker photo also shown; "US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Becca Roberts; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of Reuben
and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Rebecca Jane Roberts Rowe; born 14 Mar 1915; died 6 Jan 1996; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"A TENDER MOTHER AND A FAITHFUL FRIEND"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Patsy C. Rowe; born 24 Dec 1948; died 19 Feb 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED SISTER FOREVER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 33; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Cerioni; born 17 may 1915 at Premier, WV; son of Gernaldo and Matilda; reported by father.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 1 of 16; Family #5/5.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Ross.
3. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Cerioni
Arrival Date: 9 Dec 1930
Birth Date: 17 May 1915
Birth Location: West Virginia
Birth Location Other: dowell
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Roma"
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 24; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6651; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Ross (Louis Charley Ross, Louis Cevioni written in); age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 25 days;
born 17 May 1915 in Premier, WV; married; husband of Theresa Consolo, age 22; coal miner;
SS #288-07-7360; living at Premier, WV; son of Charlie and Matilda (Caporale) Cevioni; died
12 May 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cavenous sinus following septic sore throat;
buried 15 May 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Louis Ross; born 17 May 1915; died 12 May 1941; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"HOLY BIBLE'; COME YE BLESSED"; HE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Thersa Ross; age 21; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Josephine Ross; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Leota Ross; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp [Johnny Stepp]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Ethel Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1982
Father:
Charlie C Stepp
Mother:
Alpha Paynter
SSN: 235369017
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JOHNNY LEE STEPP;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as JOHNNY STEPP"
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #41552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Keene; age 22; born and living in Panther, WV; single; son of James and Thema (Vance)
Keene; married on 7 Dec 1972 in Russel Co, VA; Elsie beavers; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Alex and Florence (Collins) Beavers.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Verner Keen; born on 22 Apr 1942; died on 3 Apr 1972; "Heart attack, son of Everett and
Thelma Vance Keen"; buried here.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006057; WV Archives Website.
Verner Keene; age 30; born 22 Apr 1941 in WV; married; husband of Elsa Beavers; coal truck driver;
SS#234-64-0758; living at Panther, WV; son of James and Thelma (Vance) Keene; died 3 Apr 1972;
DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 6 Apr 1972 in Vance
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 28 Nov 2016.
" Verner Keene
Birth 22 Apr 1942
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1972 (aged 29)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Everett Keene (1916-1991) & Thelma Vance-Keene (1923-1977)."Brother of Burnice Keene (1939-1970), Kermit Keene (1943-1943), William Everette Keene Sr. (1949-2016), Ruby Jean Keene-Payne (1951-2012), Bobby Lee Keene (B. 1951), Charlie Keene (Deceased), Gerald Ellis Keene (1958-1958), Martha Keene, Pinkie Keene-Saunders, Carl Ray Keene, Jessie Keene, Jerry Keene, and Newton Keene."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #41552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Keene; age 22; born and living in Panther, WV; single; son of James and Thema (Vance)
Keene; married on 7 Dec 1972 in Russel Co, VA; Elsie beavers; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Alex and Florence (Collins) Beavers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Record; LDS Web Site.
"Name Timothy D. Justice
Event Date 14 Apr 1971
Event Place McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Cora Walker
Father's Name Payton Justice
Mother's Name Inez Burks..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Timothy D. Justice; born 3 Nov 1901; died 14 Apr 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Cora F. Walker Justice
3. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"There were five children of Timothy David and Cora (Walker) Justice:
"1 - Franklin Justice married to Pearl
"2 - Raymond Justice married to Edith Kiser
"3 - Bessie Sue Justice (my mother) married to Rona ld Gary Justice Sr. of Asco, WV
Married on 6/13/58 & They have 3 children:
1) Ronald Gary Justice, Jr. born 7/31/59 & died 11/05/2009
2) James Howard Justice born 2/19/67
3) Rhonda Gaye Justice born 3/6/65
"4 - Harold David Justice married to Patricia Smith (divorced)
then married, Carolyn Bailey.
"5 - Doris Janet Justice married to Raymond Seagraves."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Cora F. Justice; born 21 Feb 1906; died 2 Apr 1983; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Timothy D. Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rose age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
_______ and Jane Miles; married on 1 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Lane; age 22; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Millard and Martha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timeless; 9 Oct 2009.
" William Avington Rose
Birth 28 Nov 1878
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1961 (aged 82)
West Union, Adams County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Harmon Cemetery
Scioto County, Ohio, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"William Rose, 82 of Rarden Rt. 1, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams County Hospital, West Union. he had been ill two weeks.
Born Nov. 28, 1878, in West Virginia, he was a son of Barry and Jane Mize Rose. He married Rebecca Lane, Sept. 1, 1904.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Lawrence and Clarence, both of Rarden Rt. 1, Homer of Peebles; seven daughters, Mrs. Ida O'Bryant and Mrs. Ora O'Bryant, both of Rarden Rt. 1, Mrs. Lela Ward, of Rarden Rt. 1, Mrs. Hattie Dean of DeLand, Fla., Mrs. Edith Alexander of Elm Grove, Ohio, Mrs. Etta hawk of Hillsboro, Mrs. Katherine Smith of Martinsville, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Nancy King of Bowersville, Ohio; 38 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Mr. Rose was a member of Harman Christian Church.
Funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church cemetery under direction of Howe Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the residence after 6 p.m. Wednesday."The Portsmouth Times
6 March 1961"******************
"1904 West Virginia, Marriages Index
Name: William Rose
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Lane
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1904
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"1942 U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards
Name: William Rose
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1878
Birth Place: Mcdowell County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: Pike, Ohio, USA
Race: White"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rose age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
_______ and Jane Miles; married on 1 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Lane; age 22; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Millard and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Mack Justice; age 21; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
14 Jan 1952 at Iaeger, WV; Helen Geraldine Lester; age 21; born in Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
C. Mack Justice; born 14 Jan 1931; died 2 Mar 1996; buried here; double heafdstone photo shown
with wife Helen G. Lester Joyce.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Mack Justice; age 21; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
14 Jan 1952 at Iaeger, WV; Helen Geraldine Lester; age 21; born in Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Helen G. Justice; born 13 May 1933; died 26 Mar 2010; buried here; double heafdstone photo shown
with husband, Cornelius Mack Joyce.