1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4569; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 38; born 5 Jun 1880; living at English, WV; citizens of Great Britian, Scotland;
coal miner; employed by Harman Poca Coal Co, Yukon, WV; nearest relative, Alex Rutherford, son,
94 Main Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; medium height and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1550; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 61; born 5 Jun 1880 in Scotland; living at Davy, WV; unemployed; person
who will always know address, Margaret Lusk Rutherford, Davy, WV; 5'6" tall; 153 lbs; blue eyes;
brown hair; light complexion.
3. Brooke Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 62; born in Scotland; living at Davy, WV; married on 27 Jul 1942 at
Follansbee, Brooke Co, WV; Lily McDarmont; age 61; born in England; living at Davy, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 016330; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 87; born 6 Jun 1880 in Overtown, Scotland; married; retired coal miner; living
at Davy, WV; son of Alexander and Joan (Nelson) Rutherford; died 22 Nov 1967 at Davy, WV; due to
acute coronary thrombosis; buried 25 Nov 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Nelson Beverly, Davy.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 May 2012.
William Rutherford; born 6 Jun 1880 in Scotland; died 22 Nov 1967 at Davy, WV; burie here; no grave
marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as Neal Rutherford; age 20; born in Scotland; single; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1912;
truck driver for coal? company; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as James Rutherford; age 18; born in Scotland; single; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1912;
truck driver for coal? company; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as Margaret Rutherford; age 17; born in WV; single; maid in sanitarium; in household of uncle
(by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, MI; Detroit; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14B; Image 15 of 88; Family #110/113.
Listed as William Rutherford; age 14; born in WV; single; in household of uncle (by marriage?) Robert Sloan.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Rutherford
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: English, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1915
Residence: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Occupation: Poca Fuel Company
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: William Rutherford
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Rutherford Self (Head)
William Rutherford Father"
3. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Rutherford Jr
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: Virginia
County or City: Tazewell
Enlistment Date: 19 May 1941
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65
Weight: 138"
4. Chesterfield Co, SC; Mount Croghan Township; Death Certificate #17367;
William Rutherford, Jr; age 26 yrs, 4 mons 14 days; born 23 Jul 1915 in Davy, WV; single; in US Army;
living at Davy, WV; son of William Rutherford; died 29 Nov 1941; due to head injury caused by overturned
army truck; body removed 30 Nov 1941; informant, Max McAllister.
5. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Pvt. William Rutherford; born 23 Jul 1915; died 29 Nov 1944 (sic, 1941); buried here; headstone photo shown;
"KILLED NOV. 29, 1941 * 176TH INF. 29TH DIV. * NEC-SORTE-NEC-FETO"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas N. Rutherford; age 34; born in Scotland; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Alexander and Jion; married on 30 Nov 1932 at Varney, WV; Marie Holmes; age 21;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; living in Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jess an Annie.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Thomas N. Rutherford; born 1 Jun 1897; died 18 Mar 1970; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Olga M; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas N. Rutherford; age 34; born in Scotland; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Alexander and Jion; married on 30 Nov 1932 at Varney, WV; Marie Holmes; age 21;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; living in Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jess an Annie.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Thomas N. Rutherford; born 1 Jun 1897; died 18 Mar 1970; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Olga M; born 25 Jun 1912; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
(There is no death date for Olga. She probably is not buried here.)
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Olga Marie Rutherford
Death Date: 11 Jul 1998
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rutherford; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie Rutherford; married on 3 Sep 1925 at Hemphill, WV; Carrie Bowman; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Jane Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Rutherford; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie; married on 16 Mar 1936 at Welch, WV; Anna Bell Alderman; age 23; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Church and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Rutherford; age 33; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Wiley and Jennie; married on 16 Mar 1936 at Welch, WV; Anna Bell Alderman; age 23; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Church and Laura.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1958
Marriage Place: Rocky Gap, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Thomas Nelson Rutherford
Mother: Marie Olga Holmes
Spouse: Phyllis Nadine Myers
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Ira Otis Myers
Spouse Mother: Virginia Clay Brown"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
[Jesse N Rutherford]
SSN: 233600539
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1937
Birth Place: Litwar McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1997
Father: Thomas N Rutherford
Mother: Olga M Holmes
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as JESSE NELSON RUTHERFORD; 02 Apr 1997: Name listed as JESSE N RUTHERFORD"
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Jesse Nelson Rutherford; born 5 Aug 1937; died 20 Mar 1997; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BEYOND THE SUNSET" ; "AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT".
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Nadine Myers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1958
Marriage Place: Rocky Gap, Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Ira Otis Myers
Mother: Virginia Clay Brown
Spouse: Jesse Nelson Rutherford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Thomas Nelson Rutherford
Spouse Mother: Marie Olga Holmes"
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Nadine Myers Rutherford claimed her wings and took her beautifulsongs to Heaven on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was 84.
Born October 25, 1937 in Elbert, she was the daughter of the late Ira Otis Myers and Virginia Clay Brown Myers."Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Gary High School. She was employed at the Steven's Clinic Hospital Emergency Room for 20 years and served as office manager at Magic Mart in Welch for 24 years.
While her father encouraged each of his children to sing during church, it was Phyllis' natural talent that stood out. A member of the Coalwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, she praised her love of God through song and was a constant feature at area religious functions."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Nelson Rutherford and several brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Scott Nelson Rutherford of Indian Land, SC; one daughter, Crystal Marie Rutherford and husband, Gregory Patsey of Coalwood and one brother, Ralph Myers of North Carolina; three grandchildren, LTC Matthew Wimmer and wife Amber of Chesapeake, VA, Noah Zackary Patsey and wife Megan Alger Patsey of Coalwood, Natalia Patsey Brown and husband William of Greensboro, NC; and five great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon from the Coalwood Pentecostal Holiness Church in Coalwood with Reverend Brenda Hall, officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday morning from 11AM to 12 noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to help defray the funeral expenses.
Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced."The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Rutherford family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Ira Myers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electician; living in Elbert, WV; son of Harve and
Laura; married on 1 Nov 1928 at Squire, WV; Virginia Brown; age 20; born in VA; single; daughter of
A.D. and _____.
(Handwritten permission note, attached)
"Oct 27,1928
"I hereby consent for my daughter Virginia Clay Brown to marry Ira Otis Myers. She was born Oct
21,1908 in Christiansburg Virginia.
"Signed A.D. Brown
"Witness J.B. Miller
"Ira Myers"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #517; WV Archives Website.
Ira Otis Myers; age 48; born 13 Jun 1903 in Brewsterdale, WV; married; miner; living at Elbert, WV;
son of Harve Scott and Elizabeth (Brooks) Myers; died 17 jan 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to chrushing injuries of chest from mine car hit at Gary, WV; buried 10 Jan 1952 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pamela; 15 Jul 2011.
" Ira Otis Myers
Birth 13 Jun 1903
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jan 1952 (aged 48)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73387285"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Ira Myers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; electician; living in Elbert, WV; son of Harve and
Laura; married on 1 Nov 1928 at Squire, WV; Virginia Brown; age 20; born in VA; single; daughter of
A.D. and _____.
(Handwritten permission note, attached)
"Oct 27,1928
"I hereby consent for my daughter Virginia Clay Brown to marry Ira Otis Myers. She was born Oct
21,1908 in Christiansburg Virginia.
"Signed A.D. Brown
"Witness J.B. Miller
"Ira Myers"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 011598; WV Archives Website.
Virginia Clay Myers; age 44; born 21 Oct 1911 in Christiansburg, VA; widow; living at Welch, WV;
housewife; daughter of A.D. and Georgia (Bingham) Brown; died 11 Aug 1956 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to adeno-carcinoma of right breast with metastases; buried 13 Aug 1956 in
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs. John W. Pate.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pamela; 15 Jul 2011.
" Virginia Clay Brown Myers
Birth 21 Oct 1911
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1956 (aged 44)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 7338716"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 008509; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Mitchell Russell; age 57; born 10 Nov 1909 in Sciotoville, OH; married; carpenter;
SS# 406-03-2193; served in Army; living at Coalwood, WV; son of James and Martha (Stevens)
Russell; died 27 May 1967 at Coalwood, WV;due to acute coronary thrombosis; chronic pulmonary
enyphsema, severe; buried 30 May 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Sarah
Russell.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
William M. Russell; born 10 Nov 1909; died 27 May 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".