1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Linda Barrett Phelps"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Stephen Phelps, 184
Fieldwood Drive, Hungington, TN 38344-1892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Linda Barrett Phelps"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Stephen Phelps, 184
Fieldwood Drive, Hungington, TN 38344-1892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Linda Barrett Phelps"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Stephen Phelps, 184
Fieldwood Drive, Hungington, TN 38344-1892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus Noah Fletcher; age 40; born in VA; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 24 Aug 1948
at Jolo, WV; Melda Kathleen Payne; age 23; born and living at Jolo, WV; single.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '66 005350; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Noah Fletcher; age 58; born 6 Dec 1907 in VA; married; coal miner; SS# 230-03-4839; served
in WW II; living at Raysal, WV; son of Lilburn Fletcher and unknown mother; died 31 Mar 1966 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardio-vasclur thrombosis; buried 2 Apr 1966 in Sparks Cemetery,
Bradshaw Mtn, Jolo, WV. (sic, Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV)
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 May 2017.
"Rufus N Fletcher
Birth 6 Dec 1907
Death 21 Mar 1966 (aged 58)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179911176"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus Noah Fletcher; age 40; born in VA; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 24 Aug 1948
at Jolo, WV; Melda Kathleen Payne; age 23; born and living at Jolo, WV; single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 71 049444; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Isaiah Mullins; age 58; born 1 Mar 1913 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 36, Raysal, WV; son of Jack and Celia (Muncey) Mullins; married on 1 Dec
1971 at Grundy, VA; Melda Kathleen Fletcher; maiden name Payne; age 47; born 29 Aug 1924 in
WV; widow; this was her second marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Raysal, WV;
daughter of Thomas Colbert and Mary Jane (Mullins) Payne.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 Mar 2017.
"Kathleen Fletcher
Birth 29 Aug 1924
Death 25 May 2003 (aged 78)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179910884"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1844; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Mullins; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Tom and Jane (Thompson) Mullins; married on 9 Jul 1945 in Grundy, VA;
Eunice Dawson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework; living
in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Naomond and Zella (Yates) Dawson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eunice Eva Dawson
[Eunice Mullins]
[Eunice Frye]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Avondale McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Jan 1988
Father: Naoman Dawson
Mother: Zella Yates
SSN: 232340568
Notes: Oct 1944: Name listed as EUNICE EVA DAWSON;
Jan 1947: Name listed as EUNICE MULLINS;
May 1966: Name listed as EUNICE FRYE"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jim Boughton; 21 Apr 2011.
" Eunice Dawson Frye
Birth 1924
Death 14 May 1988 (aged 63–64)
Burial
Alban Cemetery
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 68738310"
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; "E.L. (Kootch) and Mona Liddle";
Article; Page 189; submitted by Peggy G. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Jim and Peggy Liddle" Article;
James E. (Jim) Liddle;7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert Jckson Liddle";
Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1958); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
James Eldridge Liddle; age 22; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Iaeger; WV' son of Eldridge
Luther and Mova (sic, Mona) Elizabeth Liddle; married on 8 Jun 1958 in Peterstown, WV; Peggy
Arlene Gwinn; age 20; born in Stanaford, WV; single; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of Morris Alvin
Gwinn (deceased) and Sarah Lee June NcNemar.
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; "Jim and Peggy Liddle" Article;
James E. (Jim) Liddle;7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1958); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
James Eldridge Liddle; age 22; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Iaeger; WV' son of Eldridge
Luther and Mova (sic, Mona) Elizabeth Liddle; married on 8 Jun 1958 in Peterstown, WV; Peggy
Arlene Gwinn; age 20; born in Stanaford, WV; single; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of Morris Alvin
Gwinn (deceased) and Sarah Lee June NcNemar.
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; "Jim and Peggy Liddle" Article;
James E. (Jim) Liddle;7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
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; "Jim and Peggy Liddle" Article;
James E. (Jim) Liddle;7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Image 48 of 52; Family #421/425.
Listed as William Mounts; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WVn household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Billy Mounts; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37152; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles William Mounts; age 29; born in Bartley, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
Thomas J. and Florence E. (Eastridge) Mounts; married on 12 Dec 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Mary
Steele Jones; age 33; born in Scranton, PA; office work; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at Raysal, WV; daughter of John T. and Jean (Littlejohn) Steele.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Charles William Mounts; born 31 Jan 1929; died 6 Aug 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 301' Line 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurman Jackson Jones; age 22; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; living in Hugheston, WV; married
on 31 Jan 1945 in Hugheston, WV; Mary Littlejohn Steele; age 20; born in PA; single; living at Ward, VA.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37152; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles William Mounts; age 29; born in Bartley, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
Thomas J. and Florence E. (Eastridge) Mounts; married on 12 Dec 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Mary
Steele Jones; age 33; born in Scranton, PA; office work; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at Raysal, WV; daughter of John T. and Jean (Littlejohn) Steele.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Etele Murphy; age 29; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name Estile Murphy
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Jan 1907
Address 211 PO Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Estle Murphy; born 23 Jan 1907; died 8 May 1986; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Lilly Murphy; "FATHER * MARRIED MAR.2, 1931".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image
7 of 51; Family #66/67.
Listed as Lillie M. Mullins; age 1; born in 1899 in WV; in household of father, Lewis F. Mullins.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Miller; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ross and Fannie
married on 12 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Louis and Kitty.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; State Highway 66; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 50A; Image 41 of 91; Family #181/182.
Listed as Lilly Miller; age 30; born in WV; widow; boarding house proprietor; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Lillie Murphy; age 36; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband Estle Murphy.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Lilly
Surname Murphy
Birth Date 09 Oct 1898
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Dec 1984
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Lilly Murphy; born 9 Oct 1898; died 26 Dec 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Estle Murphy; "MOTHER * MARRIED MAR.2, 1931".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Dorthy Lee Miller (sic, Murphy); age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Ina Gay Miller (sic, Murphy); age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school;lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Shirley Ray Miller (sic, Murphy); age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21A; Image
15 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 18; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 85B;
Household #85.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #4322; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Oscar Smith; age 29; born 3 Sep 1911 at Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV; unemployed; name of
person who will always know address, Mrs. Julia Smith, mother, Gary, WV; Negro; 6'1" tall; 175 lbs;
brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
4. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry O Smith
Race: Negro (Black)
Marital Status: Separated, without dependents (Separated)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1910
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Enlistment Date: 26 Mar 1943
Enlistment Place: Camp Perry Lacarne, Ohio
Service Number: 35655140
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 54
Weight: 065"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 85B;
Household #85.
Listed as Jenetta Smith; age 26; born in WV; married; Negro; 4 yrs college education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; public school teacher; in household of husband, Henry Smith, Jr.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #65 044534; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Thomas Powers; age 21; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; welder; living at Box 71, Glen Fork, WV;
son of Ancel Hunter and Blanche Evelyn (Day) Powers; married on 18 Dec 1965 in Pearisburg, VA;
Bonnie Kay Tolliver; age 21; born and living at McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Posey and Ethel
Pauline (Roles) Tolliver.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #65 044534; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Thomas Powers; age 21; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; welder; living at Box 71, Glen Fork, WV;
son of Ancel Hunter and Blanche Evelyn (Day) Powers; married on 18 Dec 1965 in Pearisburg, VA;
Bonnie Kay Tolliver; age 21; born and living at McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Posey and Ethel
Pauline (Roles) Tolliver.