1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Left Fork of Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
120A; Image 13 of 38; Household #78.
Listed as Olin Woolum; age less than one month; born in KY; in household of father, George Woolum.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Olene Woolum; age 24; born 30 Mar 1940 in KY; no previous marriage; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of
George and Victoria (Warren) Woolum; married on 16 Jan 1965 at Ikes Fork, WV; Patsy Lois Walker;
age 16; born 16 Apr 1948 at Steeles, WV; no previous marriage; living at Steeles, WV; daughter of
Joe and Della (Lester) Walker.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Olene “Zeke” Woolum, 77, of Steeles, WV, passed away peacefully Friday, May 26, 2017, in the Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division, after a long illness."Zeke was born March 30, 1940, in Crocket, KY, a son of the late George and Victoria Warren Woolum. He was of the Baptist Faith; was an avid WV football fan and in his younger days he enjoyed playing softball.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Timmy Gene “Joe” Woolum; one daughter Sonja Sue Woolum; three brothers, Russell, Earl Dean and Stacy; one sister Mildred; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Patsy Walker Woolum of the home; one daughter Dianna Lynn Woolum of the home; one special granddaughter, Brianna Woolum also of the home; five sisters Irene Cook of Coal Mountain, WV, Sylvia (John) Smith of Jarreau, LA, Adele Hatfield of Coal Mountain, WV, Dorsal (Jack) Duty of New Carlisle, OH, and Mildred Taylor of Steeles, WV; one brother, John Woolum of Bradshaw, WV; two brothers- in-law, Bobby (Leona) Walker and Lawrence (Patsy) Walker all of Steeles and a host of nieces, nephews and friends; and a very special “Baby” Brynlee Brooke Vinson of Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery at Steeles, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Olene Woolum; age 24; born 30 Mar 1940 in KY; no previous marriage; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of
George and Victoria (Warren) Woolum; married on 16 Jan 1965 at Ikes Fork, WV; Patsy Lois Walker;
age 16; born 16 Apr 1948 at Steeles, WV; no previous marriage; living at Steeles, WV; daughter of
Joe and Della (Lester) Walker.
1. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gordon Benjamin McClaugherty
Race White
Age 20 [20]
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 16 May 1921
Birth Place Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 17 Feb 1942
Registration Place Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer N Y A
Height 5 9
Weight 133
Complexion Sallow
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Henry Harvey
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Gordon Benjamin McClaugherty Self (Head) "
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
Gordon McClaugherty; age 23; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; son of Charles Robert and
Mary (Austin) McClaugherty; married on 9 Mar 1952 at Pineville, WV; Betty Jo Brown; age 18; born
in Baileysville, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Chandler) Brown.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gordon B. McClaugherty
Gender Male
Death Age 77
Birth Date abt 1922
Residence Place MULLENS, Mullens, Wyoming County
Death Date 13 Mar 1999
Death Place Beckley
Burial Place Prosperity
Spouse Betty Jo Brown McClaugherty
Child
Mary Katherine Campbell
Stephen J.
Charles
Robert E."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriae Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
Gordon McClaugherty; age 23; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; son of Charles Robert and
Mary (Austin) McClaugherty; married on 9 Mar 1952 at Pineville, WV; Betty Jo Brown; age 18; born
in Baileysville, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Chandler) Brown.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty J. McClagherty
Social Security Number 236-48-6121
Birth Date 28 Feb 1934
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 25882, Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit 25801, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 4 Jun 1999"
1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Left Fork of Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 119B; Image 12 of 38; Household #78.
Listed as Earl Dean Woolum; age 8; born in KY; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in
Bell Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Woolum.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Coal Mountain Community Cemetery, Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co, WV;
submitted by Cassy Sommers; 26 Dec 2011.
Earl Dean Woolum; born 14 Aug 1931 in Bell Co, KY; died 7 Aug 1987 in Wyoming Co, WV (in hospital
in Pineville, WV); buried here; headstone photo shown; obit posted.
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Elswick Elswick
Gender Female
Death Age 58
Birth Date 20 Jan 1947
Birth Place Coal Mountain, W. VA.
Residence Place 308 Gray St. Statesville
Death Date Abt 2005
Burial Date 30 Nov 2005
Burial Place Coal Mountain, W. VA.
Obituary Date 3 Dec 2005
Obituary Place Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents James Clinton Elswick; Emmett Elswick
Spouse Earl Dean Wollum
Child
Darrell Dean Woolum
Brenda Turnmire
Donna Blankenship
Randy Woolum
Leonard Dewey Woolum
Danny Elswick
Stacy Woolum
Rhondell Elswick
Siblings
Louise Cline
Leola Elswick
James Elswick"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Casey Sommers; 26 Dec 2011.
"Shirley Elswick Woolum
Birth 20 Jan 1947
Death 26 Nov 2005 (aged 58)
Burial Coal Mountain Community Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82401871"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
Ed Sexton; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George and
Cyntha; married on 3 Sep 1916 in Iaeger, WV; Margaret Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Elisha and Polly.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Jul 1900; Page 268B;
Family #524.
Listed as Lilly M. Lester; age 5; born in WV in Dec 1895; in household of father, Elisha Rose
Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #10.
Listed as Margaret Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary J. Steel Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
Ed Sexton; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George and
Cyntha; married on 3 Sep 1916 in Iaeger, WV; Margaret Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Elisha and Polly.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Roy Sexton
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Residence: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Jul 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 154
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Margaret Sexton
Relationship: Mother
Household Members:
Name
John Roy Sexton"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Sexton; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1945 at Welch, WV;
Violet Hughes; age 17; born in Drill, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Nora Hughes Bailey,
mother of Violet Hughes.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 417; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John R. Sexton; born 6 Apr 1921; Sargent; US Army; entered service 14 Aug 1940; served at Fort Hayes,
OH; Fort Bragg, NC; Camp Croft, SC; Brookland, NY; Iceland; England; Ireland; France; Belgium; Luxembourg;
Germany; Czechoslovakia; Africa; Brazil; British Guiana; puerto Ricoand Fort Meade, MD; five Bronze Stars; CIB;
Good Conduct Medal; Am. Def Med; VM, America and EAME; attended Iaeger HS; Protestant; son of M/M Thomas
Edward Sexton, Iaeger, WV; husband of Mrs. Violet Hughes Sextob, Iaeger, WV.
4. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John R. Sexton
SSN: 717-10-1931
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 6 Apr 1921
Died: 8 Oct 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Ave; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #64/67.
Listed as Violet Hughes; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of mother, Nora Hughes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Sexton; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1945 at Welch, WV;
Violet Hughes; age 17; born in Drill, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Nora Hughes Bailey,
mother of Violet Hughes.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Violet "Billie" Sexton, 89, of Iaeger, WV, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at her residence in Iaeger."Violet was born February 18, 1928, in Drill, VA, a daughter of the late Nora Brown Bailey. She had been a Christian for 69 years and attended the Jesus Church in Sandy Huff. She was formerly employed by the McDowell County Board of Education as a Custodian at Sandy Huff and was also employed by the Council of Southern Mountains.
"In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sexton, son, Steve Sexton, sister, Gladiola Peck, and a grandson, Bobby Hunt.
"Survivors include four children, Sandy Kelley of Mooresville, IN; Hedy Sexton of Iaeger, WV, Bonnie Hunt also of Iaeger, and J. R. Sexton and wife Sonja of Statesville, NC; grandchildren, Ken Kelley of Poland, IN, Michelle Estep of Mooresville, IN, Greg Sexton of Taylorsville, NC, Jonathan Hunt of Winston Salem, NC, Christie Sexton of Statesville, NC, Stephanie Hebert of Goldsboro, NC, Tara French of Peterstown, WV, and Justin Sexton of Statesville, NC; 12 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Sue Rose of Mt. Pleasant, SC.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2017, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Ricky Ferrell and Reverend Johnny Stumbo officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. ..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #89-059327; Ancestry.com Website.
Wendle Keith Hopkins; age 25; born 25 Jul 1955 in Baisden, WV; this is his1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; son of Elliot and Nancy (Mullins) Hopkins;
married on 6 Dec 1980 in Lebanon, VA; Marie Brooks; age 22; born 25 Jul 1958 in Welch, WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; daughter of
Frank and Elizabeth (Hill) Brooks.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #89-059327; Ancestry.com Website.
Wendle Keith Hopkins; age 25; born 25 Jul 1955 in Baisden, WV; this is his1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; son of Elliot and Nancy (Mullins) Hopkins;
married on 6 Dec 1980 in Lebanon, VA; Marie Brooks; age 22; born 25 Jul 1958 in Welch, WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; daughter of
Frank and Elizabeth (Hill) Brooks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-005091; Ancestry.com Website.
Jeffery Lee Church; age 19; born 27 Apr 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Box 64, Avondale, WV; son of William Roscoe and Fozie (Reed) Church; married on 4 Feb
1986 in Grundy, VA; Charlotte Ann Roberts; age 27; born 14 May 1958 in WV; this is her 1st marriage;
4th grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Lacy Ford and Virginia
Belle (Brewster) Roberts.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-005091; Ancestry.com Website.
Jeffery Lee Church; age 19; born 27 Apr 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Box 64, Avondale, WV; son of William Roscoe and Fozie (Reed) Church; married on 4 Feb
1986 in Grundy, VA; Charlotte Ann Roberts; age 27; born 14 May 1958 in WV; this is her 1st marriage;
4th grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Lacy Ford and Virginia
Belle (Brewster) Roberts.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 025370; Ancestry.com Website.
Don Carl Hopkins; age 47; born 14 May 1930 in Carr (sic, McCarr), KY; widowed; this is his 3rd
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Robin Jeffery and Lottie Rosa (Tyler)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Louise Roberts; age 28; born 29 Oct 1949 in
Avondale, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living in Avondale, WV; daughter
of Lacy and Virginia (Brewster) Roberts.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 025370; Ancestry.com Website.
Don Carl Hopkins; age 47; born 14 May 1930 in Carr (sic, McCarr), KY; widowed; this is his 3rd
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Robin Jeffery and Lottie Rosa (Tyler)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Louise Roberts; age 28; born 29 Oct 1949 in
Avondale, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living in Avondale, WV; daughter
of Lacy and Virginia (Brewster) Roberts.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Louise Roberts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Lacy Ford Roberts
Mother: Virginia Belle Brewster
Spouse: Robert Halsey Collins
Certificate Number: 1981043679"Additional Information Provided:
This is her 2nd marriage, divorced.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
139B; Image 44 of 48; Household #372.
Listed as Thomas Puckett; age 6; born in VA; no education; not attending school; lived in Smith Co,
VA on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd H. Puckett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Puckett; age 18; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 19 Feb 1952
in Elbert, WV; Frances Ann Miles; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV; with consent
of Myrtle Puckett, legal guardian of Frances Ann Miles, both parents deceased; and Elizabeth Puckett,
mother of Thomas J. Puckett; father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Puckett; age 18; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 19 Feb
1952 in Elbert, WV; Frances Ann Miles; age 19; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV;
with consent of Myrtle Puckett, legal guardian of Frances Ann Miles, both parents deceased; and
Elizabeth Puckett, mother of Thomas J. Puckett; father deceased.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #27625; Ancestry.com Website.
James Gross; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Whitewood, VA; son of Jacob and Stella (Estep) Gross; married on 30 Sep 1957 at Grundy, VA;
Frances Ann Puckett; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic?); no previous marriage; living
at Whitewood, VA; daughter of Floyd and Mary Helen (Miles) Puckett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12148; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Floyd Puckett; age 2 mons, 6 days; born 2 Aug 1954 in Welch, WV; living at Elbert, WV;
son of Thomas and Frances (Miles) Puckett; died 11 Oct 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to prematurity; buried 13 Oct 1954 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 5 Sep 2015.
Thomas Floyd Puckett; born 2 Aug 1954 in Welch, WV; died 11 Oct 1954 in Welch, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.