1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page207B; Image 13 of 42;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Dewey Stacy; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Solomon M. Stacy.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey Stacy
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1925
Residence: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 9 Oct 1943
Occupation: Panther Red Ash Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Nora Stacy
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dewey Stacy Self (Head)"
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Stacy; born born 9 Oct 1925; died 30 Oct 1957; PFC, WWII; Ttoop A, 43rd Calvary, Recon Squadran
MECZ, US Army; Serial #35779123; no decorations; honorably discharged 10 Nov 1945; ship to A.Y. Smithers,
Iaeger, WV; signed by Mrs. Ethel Stacy, 13 Nov 1957 at Iaeger, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 014828; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Stacey; age 31; born 9 Oct 1925 in Grundy, VA; married; coal miner; SS #233-34-9786; living
at Welch, WV; son of S.W. and Nora (Lowe) Stacey; died 30 oct 1957 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to intercapillary glomerulosclerosis with uremia; diabetes mellitus; buried 2 Nov 1957 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Dewey Stacy; born 9 Oct 1926; died 30 Oct 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PFC TRP A 43 CAV * RECON SQ MECZ * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Image 40 of 74;
Household #339.
Listed as Ethel Smithers; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, A.Y. Smithers.
2. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #22910; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Eugene Whitfield; age 30; born in Portsmouth, VAl divorced; married once before; electrician for
Seaboard Air Line RR; living at 107 Gilmore Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of John Henry and Cora (Newton)
Whitfield; married on 17 Aug 1959 in Portsmouth, VA; Ethel Stacy; maiden name Ethel Smithers; age 25;
born at Bradshaw, WV; widow; married once before; living at 359 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter
of A.Y. and Elsie (McKehn) Smithers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry, com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Smithers
[Ethel Stacy]
[Ethel Whitfiled]
[Ethel Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1934
Birth Place: Ax McDowell, West Virginia
[Lex, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie M McKehan
SSN: 229382323
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS; Mar 1958: Name listed as ETHEL STACY; Sep 1961: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS WHITFILED; Oct 1966: Name listed as ETHEL ADAMS; 22 Jul 1988: Name listed as ETHEL S ADAMS"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Stacy Adams
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Death Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA"
5."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruby Jean England, 85, of Hanover, WV, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at her home in Hanover, surrounded by her children, after a lengthy illness.
"Ruby was born August 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Zumer Justus Payne.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jimmie England, one daughter, Sharon England Dotson, one adopted grandson, Ronnie England, sons-in-law, Charles Dotson and Tommy Blankenship; one brother, Andy Payne; and four sisters, Kathy Logan, Dutch Mounts, Dorothy Bowles and Helen Lester.
"Ruby will be sadly missed by her beloved family but she is finally home. She is survived by her children, Frieda England Blankenship of Huff Creek, Teddy (Donna) England of Hanover, Barbara (Patrick) Estep of Huff Creek, Christine (Dale) Lester of Huff Creek, Tex (Pam) England of Hanover, Brenda (Billy) Daugherty of Huff Creek, Burb (Debbie) England of Roderfield, and Sherry (Jeff) Brown of Belfast, VA; 15 grandchilren and 16 great grandchildren.
"The family would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Deana, Cassi and Amy of Southern WV Hospice as well as Pam and Rhonda of ARH Home Health, the Nurse Practitioners, ICU and 4 East Nursing Staff of Bristol Regional Hospital in Bristol, TN
.
"Friends and family are invited to celebrate her life on Monday, March 13, 2017, from 12 noon until 2 o'clock at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock with Reverend James Cline officiating. Burial will follow in the England Family Cemetery at Hanover, WV...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct, taken on 23 Apr 1910,
Page 68 B, Family #57.
Listed as Roosevelt Payne; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John D. Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosevelt Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of
J.D. and Ida; married on 20 Apr 1921 at Lex, WV; Zumer Justus; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of "Both Dead".
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Theodore Roosevelt “Teddy” Payne
Birth 27 Nov 1899
Death Dec 1977 (aged 78)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.5536995, Longitude: -82.1324997
Memorial ID 16759653"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John David Payne (1882-1956) and Ida Isabelle Payne-Payne (1885-1990)."Brother of Bertha Payne-Blankenship (1904-1999) and George E. Payne (1934-2015).
"Married to Zurmer "Zuma" Justus-Payne (1901-1961) on April 20, 1921 in Lex, McDowell County, WV.
"Father of Andy Payne (Deceased), Kathy Payne-Logan (Deceased), Dutch Payne-Mounts (Deceased), Dorothy Payne-Bowles (Deceased), Helen Payne-Lester (Deceased), and Ruby Jean Payne-England (1931-2017). "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosevelt Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of
J.D. and Ida; married on 20 Apr 1921 at Lex, WV; Zumer Justus; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of "Both Dead".
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 12317; WV Archives Web Site.
Zumer Payne; age 60; born 10 Apr 1901 in VA; married; housewife; living at Steeles, Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of John and Lydia Justus; died 4 Sep 1961 in Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
uremia, nephritis caused by disbetes mellitus; buried 6 Sep 1961 in Jewell Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV;
informant, Roosevelt Payne, Steeles, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Zurmer Justus Payne
Birth 10 Apr 1901
West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Sep 1961 (aged 60)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.5536995, Longitude: -82.1324997
Memorial ID 16759666"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Thomas Alger; age 24; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Box 751, Coalwood, WV;
married on 21 Nov 1962 at Coalwood, WV; Frances Jane Riffe; age 22; born at North Spring, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frank Thomas Alger, 78, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Welch Community Hospital, in Welch WV. Born, July 25, 1938, in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Ruby Edwards Alger. He was a resident of Coalwood all his life, he was a retired coalminer and he loved Jaw Jacking with his friends."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Frances Alger, one son Jeffery Alger, two brothers, Hub and James Alger, one sister, Barbara Mitchell.
"Survivors include, two sons, Greg Alger of Coalwood, WV, Tommy Alger and wife Patricia of Coalwood, WV, two daughters, Jennifer McLamb and husband Gary of Bladenboro, N.C., Patricia Osborne and husband Kevin of Perryville, MO.
"Funeral Services will be conducted, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV; with Reverend Joe Moore officiating; burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Thomas Alger; age 24; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Box 751, Coalwood, WV;
married on 21 Nov 1962 at Coalwood, WV; Frances Jane Riffe; age 22; born at North Spring, WV;
single; living at Coalwood, WV.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frances Jane Alger, 76, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, in Bluefield, WV."Born May 15, 1940 in Cub creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hebert and Etta Lester Riffe. She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life; she was a retired cook for the McDowell County Board of Education. She enjoyed raising money for St Jude Children's Research Hospital, and spending time with her grand babies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, one son, Jeffery "bad Hair" Alger, one brother, Edgar Riffe."Survivors include, her husband, Frank Alger of the home, two sons, Greg Alger of Coalwood, WV, Tommy Alger and wife Patricia of Coalwood, WV, two daughters, Jennifer McLamb and husband Gary of Bladenboro, N.C., Patricia Osborne and husband Kevin of Perryville, MO., three sisters, Virgie Dicristafaro and husband Joe of Green Valley, WV, Ruth Lester and husband Doug of of Huff Creek, WV, Maxine Bellomy of Coalwood, WV, two brothers, Teddy Riffe and wife Sandy of Hensley, WV, Britten Riffe of Welch-Pineville Rd; eight Grandchildren, and nine Great Grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be conducted, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Reverend Dennis Lester officiating, burial will follow at Steeles Community Cemetery in Huff Creek, WV...."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jeffery A Alger
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1966
Address: 311 Bane Ave, Princeton, WV, 24740-8839"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jeffery Allen Alger
[Jeffery A Alger]
SSN: 235194666
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1966
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 May 1986
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Additional Information: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 29 Apr 1981: Name listed as JEFFERY ALLEN ALGER;
04 Feb 1997: Name listed as JEFFERY A. ALGER"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Jeffery Alger
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1966
Death Date: 26 May 1986
SSN: 235194666
Enlistment Date 1: 3 Jan 1985
Release Date 1: 26 May 1986"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jeffery A. Alger
SSN: 235-19-4666
BORN: 10 Jan 1966
Died: 26 May 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1981)"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gregory James Alger
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Coalwood, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Oct 1969
Address Coalwood, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Coalwood, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1995
3rd Address Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1989-01 Apr 1995
Record Number 171304206"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Riffe; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at North Spring, WV; son of Fred and Lizzie Riffe;
married on 20 Apr 1937 at Hanover, WV; Ettie Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of P.H. and Alcie Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Riffe; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at North Spring, WV; son of Fred and Lizzie Riffe;
married on 20 Apr 1937 at Hanover, WV; Ettie Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of P.H. and Alcie Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, Page 260A, Family #85.
Listed as Telie? Blankenship, age 11, born in Nov 1888 in WV, in household of father, Lewis
Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Pine Hill Lester; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Amos and Eddy Lester;
married on 30 Apr 1908 at residence of Lewis Blankenship; Alsey Blankenship; age 19; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Lewis and Patsey Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900,
Page 261A, Family #102.
Listed as Fredrick C. Riffe, age 8, born in Sep 1891 in WV, in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257A;
Image 16 of 17; Family #239/142.
Listed as Fred Riffe; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Riffe; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Hiram and Elizabeth; married on
28 Dec 1911 at the bride's house; Lizzie Green; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of M.A. and Mary A.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 257A;
Family #127/130.
Listed as Lizie Green; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Marvin Green.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Riffe; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Hiram and Elizabeth; married on
28 Dec 1911 at the bride's house; Lizzie Green; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of M.A. and Mary A.