1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 12 May 2019.
" Joseph Christian “Joe” Crigger
Birth 3 Jul 1871
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Mar 1923 (aged 51)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199062616"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 12 May 2019.
" Clementine M Williams Crigger
Birth 1 Sep 1867
Virginia, USA
Death 1 Aug 1934 (aged 66)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199062986"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Lawrence Collins; age 34; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; WPW Road Project laborer; head of household.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence Collins
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 May 1906
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Panther, Mcdowell , West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Panther, Mcdowell , West Virginia, USA
Employer: W P A Relief
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Riley Collins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lawrence Collins Self (Head)
Riley Collins Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Collins; born 2 May 1907 in Panther, single; WV; living in Panther, WV; son of J.R. and
Louise; married on 20 Mar 1941 at Panther, WV; Maggie Matney; born 7 Dec 1923 at Panther, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Dorsey and Julina.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1956); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Collins; age 51; born 2 May 1905 in Panter, WV; married; farmer; living at Bull Creek,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Riley and Louise (Lester) Collins; died 12 Jul 1956 at his home; due to
coronary heart diseae; buried 15 Jul 1956 in Juctice Cemetery; informant, Maggie Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Evelyn Collins; age 30; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1940); Sandy River District; WV Aechives Web Site.
Evelyn Collins; age 29; born in VA; housewife of Lawrence Collins; daughter of Howard and Demarice
Justice; died 15 Dec 1940; reported by J.R. Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Earl Collins; age 10; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Collins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Franklin Collins
[E Collin]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Hurley Bucha, Virginia
[Panther, West Virginia]
Death Date: Apr 1992
Father: Lawrence Collins
Mother: Eva Justie
SSN: 232461519
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1947: Name listed as EARL FRANKLIN COLLINS;
21 May 1992: Name listed as E COLLIN"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Destry Dee Rambo, 57, of Iaeger, West Virginia passed away September 14, 2021 after a short illness. He was a Lifelong Resident of the Ikes Fork and Iaeger area. Destry was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis and Darrell Rambo and two sisters, Peggy Cauldill and April Dawn Rambo. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Christine – Children: Brock Whitt and wife, Jessica, Shae Lockhart and companion, Cody Kennedy, Megan Mays and husband Alan (Cheesy); grandchildren: Chelsey, Carly, Isaiah Whitt, Noah Lockhart, Liam Rambo, Chloe, Hannah, Truby Mays, Aaron and Kailee Kennedy; brothers: Eddie Rambo, wife Gladys of Ballard, Virginia, Bobby Rambo of Indianapolis, Indiana, Darwin Rambo, wife Barb of Ikes Fork, West Virginia, Doug Rambo and wife Christine of Portsmouth, VA, Steve Rambo, wife Hollie Beth of Martinsville, IN, Jamie Rambo of Wytheville, VA; sisters: Crystal Griffith of Bastian, VA and Melissa King of Statesville, North Carolina as well as a host of special nieces, nephews and friends. Destry never met a stranger; he loved everyone, always quick to start a conversation. His circle of friends was massive and if you met him you were a forever friend. Funeral Services will be 1:00PM on Sunday, September 19, 2021 with Reverend James Cline and Reverend Johnny Brant officiating at The Church of Zion in Ikes Fork. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will follow at Paris Lester Cemetery in Ikes Fork. Friends may call at the church on Saturday evening, September 18, 2021. Friends are welcome to visit after 6:00 PM with services to follow at 7:00 PM. Covid-19 Protocols will be observed with proper social distancing and all persons wearing a mask. Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger will be serving the family. Online Condolences may be made at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 11 of 45; Family
#86/86.
Listed as Dessie Peters; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert S.Peters.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Lee Hicks; age 18; born 22 Aug 1947 in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 724, War, WV; son of Reuben and Cloie (Hale) Hicks, Jr; married on 10 Dec 1965 in War, WV;
Brenda Carol Tyree; age 16; born 13 Oct 1949 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
War, WV; daughter of Clinton Edward and Agnes (Lester) Tyree; with consent of Reuben and Cloie
Hicks, Jr, parents of Ronsald Lee Hicks; and Clintion E. and Agnes Tyree, parents of Brenda Carol
Tyree.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Lee Hicks; age 18; born 22 Aug 1947 in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 724, War, WV; son of Reuben and Cloie (Hale) Hicks, Jr; married on 10 Dec 1965 in War, WV;
Brenda Carol Tyree; age 16; born 13 Oct 1949 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
War, WV; daughter of Clinton Edward and Agnes (Lester) Tyree; with consent of Reuben and Cloie
Hicks, Jr, parents of Ronsald Lee Hicks; and Clintion E. and Agnes Tyree, parents of Brenda Carol
Tyree.
1. Greenville Co, VA; Marriage License #10847; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Lee Anthony, Jr; age 23; born in Landgraff, WV; single; Negro; in US Army; living at Powhatan,
WV; son of Jesse Lee and Garaldine (Carter) Anthony, Sr; married on 3 Apr 1964 at Emporia, VA; Mary
Jane Delane; age 24; born in Hopewell, VA; single; Negro; living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Sam
and Carolyn (Alston) Delane.
1. Greenville Co, VA; Marriage License #10847; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Lee Anthony, Jr; age 23; born in Landgraff, WV; single; Negro; in US Army; living at Powhatan,
WV; son of Jesse Lee and Garaldine (Carter) Anthony, Sr; married on 3 Apr 1964 at Emporia, VA; Mary
Jane Delane; age 24; born in Hopewell, VA; single; Negro; living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Sam
and Carolyn (Alston) Delane.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Lindsey Junior Browning; born 22 Oct 1960; living at Panther, WV; possible relative, Joann Browning.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Joann Browning; born 30 Mar 1971; living at Panther, WV; possible relative, Lindsey Junior Browning.