1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-22; taken 15 May 1940; Page 461A;
Image 67 of 68; Household #531.
Listed as Alex Baker, Jr; age 20; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; timberman for coal mine; in household of father George A. Baker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
George Alex Baker; age 25; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; married on 21 Dec 1945 at
Welch, WV; Alice Marie Webb; age 18; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; with consent of Alice
Webb, mother of Alice Marie Webb.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gene; 26 Mar 2017.
" George A. Baker, Jr
Birth 1 Apr 1920
Death 17 Mar 2004 (aged 83)
Burial
Oak Park Cemetery
Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 177799007 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
George Alex Baker; age 25; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; married on 21 Dec 1945 at
Welch, WV; Alice Marie Webb; age 18; born and living at Berwind, WV; single; with consent of Alice
Webb, mother of Alice Marie Webb.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Hannah Christian search, 9 Oct 2000, submitted by unknown.
Hannah M. Christian born in Dec 1870; died in 1901 at Iaeger, McDowell Co,
WV; married Malachi Muncey on 12 Apr 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; children:
Rosa Ellen and William Muncey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Jul 1900, Page 269A,
Family #534.
Listed as Rosa E. Muncey, age 2 months, born in Apr 1900, in household of father, Malachi Muncey.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #_____(1913); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Asbury; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; laborer; single; living at Avondale, WV; son of David
and Sallie; married on 13 Apr 1913 at Iaeger, WV; Rosa Muncy; age 21; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mack and (______).
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Family #200/202.
Listed as Rosa Beavers; age 33; born in KY; married at 27; in household of husband, George
Beavers.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tim Blankenship; 26 Jan 2017.
" Rosa Ellen Muncy Asbury
Birth 10 May 1894
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1977 (aged 82)
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175717240"
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
Andrew Baker; born on 12 May 1875 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 8 Nov 1934 at
Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; son of William Preston and Martha Stacy Baker;
married Mary Elizabeth Lester, daughter of Joseph and Perlina Viars Lester,
on 11 Aug 1892 in Buchanan Co, VA.
Mary Elizabeth Lester; born on 26 oct 1876 in Buchanan co, VA; died on 12
Jan 1959 at Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Son, John Matthew Baker; born on 25 Sep 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 17
Apr 1971 at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV; married Althea Sylvania Davis.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 254B, Family #278.
Listed as John M. Baker, age 6, born in Sep 1893 in VA, in household of
father, Andrew Baker.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, Bradshaw, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 75A,
Family #166.
Listed as John M. Baker, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John A. Baker.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 138A; Family 57/166.
Listed as Mathew Baker, age 26, born in VA, single; in household of father, John A. Baker.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007165; WV Archives Website.
Matthew Baker; age 78; born in Sep 1892 in WV; married; husband of Altha Davis Baker; farmer;
SS# 234-42-8255; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Andy and Betty (Lester) Baker; died 17 Apr 1971
in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to myocardial failure from arteriosclerotic heart
disease; and pneumonitis; buried 19 Apr 1971 in Family Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant,
Clarence Baker,Paynesville, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Coleman; 16 Dec 2021.
" Matthew Baker
Birth 23 Sep 1892
Death 20 Apr 1971 (aged 78)
Burial Matthew Baker Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 234926337"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019178; WV Archives Website.
Altha Baker; age 77; born 29 Mar 1895 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Lee and Molly Davis; died 20 Sep 1972 at her home in Paynesville, WV; due to congestive heart
failure with carcinoma of the lung; buried 22 Sep 1972 in Family Cemetery, Paynesville, WV;
informant, Clarence Baker, Paynesville, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Coleman; 16 Dec 2021.
"Altha Baker
Birth 29 Mar 1895
Death 23 Sep 1972 (aged 77)
Burial Matthew Baker Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 234926384"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Dr. Edward Shannon Carr Family" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr
McGuire; Box 128, War, WV 24892.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by AEPDLP; 3 Dec 2012.
" Ardle Randolph Hale
Birth 8 Apr 1927
McDowell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jun 2012 (aged 85)
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Memory Gardens Memorial Park
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Plot Garden of Ressurrection, Lot 283
Memorial ID 101655685"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Cleta Hamm; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy K. Hamm.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by AEPDLP; 3 Dec 2012.
" Cleta Ilene Hamm Hale
Birth 1 Apr 1930
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 2007 (aged 77)
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Memory Gardens Memorial Park
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Plot Garden of Ressurrection, Lot 283
Memorial ID 101655706 "
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-3; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 34B;
Image 4 of 64; Household #33.
Listed as Hurt Smith; age 57; born in VA; widow; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law (sic, son), James B. Smith, Sr.
1. Russell Co, Marriage Certificate #77 047654; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
Donald Finley; age 37; born 12 Aug 1940 at Wilco, WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; living
at Havaco, W; 1 yr HS education; son of unknown father and May Finley; married on 21 Oct 1977 at
Lebanon, VA; Edna Daniels; age 40; born 19 Nov 1936 in Mingo Co, WV; maiden name, Murphy;
widow; 1 yr HS education; this was her second marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Thias and
May Horne (sic, _______ Mahone) Murphy.
2. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iagere memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Louise; 26 Sep 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Donald Finley; born 12 Aug 1940; died 20 Aug 1982; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"Donald Finley is the grandson of William Riley and Cosby Jane Farmer-Finley. He was a wonderful
person and I loved him dearly.
"He is the son of Mae Finley-Lester of Gary and he had a twin brother Ronald Finley who is buried at
Roselawn. He "was loved by many and accepted Jesus as his Saviour before his death". "The Finleys were well known for their musical talent. He and his twin brother, Ronnie, loved their
music and played in the church.
"He was taken from us too soon...".
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Grants Branch; E.D. 30-20; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 400A; Household #343.
Listed as Edna Murphy; aage 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thias Murphy.
2. Russell Co, Marriage Certificate #77 047654; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
Donald Finley; age 37; born 12 Aug 1940 at Wilco, WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; living
at Havaco, W; 1 yr HS education; son of unknown father and May Finley; married on 21 Oct 1977 at
Lebanon, VA; Edna Daniels; age 40; born 19 Nov 1936 in Mingo Co, WV; maiden name, Murphy;
widow; 1 yr HS education; this was her second marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Thias and
May Horne (sic, _______ Mahone) Murphy.
3. Fanning Funernal Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edna Finley, 79, of Havaco WV, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley WV with her granddaughter Dianne Daniels Jackson by her side., Born November 19, 1936 in O'Keeffe WV, she was the daughter of the late Thias and Ingle Mahone Murphy. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Daniels, and one grandson, Christopher Daniels.
Survivors include one sister, Joann Hatfield and husband Joe of Williamson WV, one brother Charlie Murphy and wife Ginny of Harrison OH, her children, Larry Daniels and wife Trina of Bastian VA, Scotty Daniels and wife Kathy of Beech Creek WV, Pamela Hassan and husband Ron of Bluefield WV, Patricia Daniels of Norfolk, VA, Rickie Daniels and wife Linda of Grover N.C., and Kevin Daniels and wife Sharon of Switchback WV, 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren."Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Tim Akers Officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV...."