1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-21; taken on 19 Apr 1940;
Page 411B; Image 20 of 52; Household #167.
Listed as Andy Hudson; age 50; born in AL; married; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; public school janitor; lodger in household of Griffin Marcum.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 010785; WV Archives Web Site.
John Andrew Hudson; age 73; born in Aug 1891 in AL; widowed; Negro; coal miner; WWI veteran;
SS# 234-44-9218; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Arthur and Ida (Prince) Hudson; died 9 Jul 1965 in the
VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to a pulmonary embolism, due to unknown cause, with benign prostatic
hypertropy and acute bilateral pyslonephritis; buried 10 Jul 1965 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
John Andrew Hudson; born 25 Aug 1890; died 9 Jul 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"ALABAMA * COOK * US ARMY * WORLD WAR I".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
William Severt; age 24; born in NJ (sic?, NC?); single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Dennis and
Mollie; married on 2 Jul; 1908 at Pageton, WV; Sally J. Sizemore; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of G.W. and Keziah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #135/139.
Listed as William M. Severt; age 48; born in NC; married at 27; coal mine foreman; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 795B; Image 30 of 36; Household #210.
Listed as William M. Severt; age 60; born in NC; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal mine superintendent; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
William M. Severt; born 10 Jan 1880; died 15 Jul 1953; buried here; Severt headstone photo shown; grave marker
photo also shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
William Severt; age 24; born in NJ (sic?, NC?); single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Dennis and
Mollie; married on 2 Jul; 1908 at Pageton, WV; Sally J. Sizemore; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of G.W. and Keziah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #135/139.
Listed as Sally J. Severt; age 36 born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, William M.
Severt.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 795B; Image 30 of 36; Household #210.
Listed as Janie Severt; age 48; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William M. Severt..
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 289; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Diance Sharp; age 63, born in Campbell Co, TN; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
25 Jan 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Sally Janie Severt; age 64; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at
Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Janie Severt; born 7 Dec 1892; died 15 Aug 1976; buried here; Severt headstone photo shown;
grave marker photo also shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168B; Image
14 of 22; Family #135/139.
Listed as Elsie F. Severt; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Severt.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 795B; Image 30 of 36; Household #210.
Listed as Elsie Severt; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William M. Severt..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Egnot Hromika; age 70; born in Russia; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 4 Dec 1963
at Welch, WV; Anna Christine Cummings; age 40; born in Lake City, TN; divorced; living
at Hemphill, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #'73 018765; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Egnat Hromika; age 80; born 28 Sep 1893 in Russia; widowed; coal miner; SS#236-14-6528; living at
Hemphill, WV; son of unknown parents; died 6 Nov 1973 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to inter-trochanteric fracture of left hip, aspiration pneumonia with senility; buried 9 Nov 1973 in
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Viola Premozic (sp?), Curtisville, PA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell C, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Ignat Hromika; born in 1893; died in 1973; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Egnot Hromika; age 70; born in Russia; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 4 Dec 1963
at Welch, WV; Anna Christine Cummings; age 40; born in Lake City, TN; divorced; living
at Hemphill, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 175A; Iamage 51 of 54;
Family #456/479.
Listed as John Lee Howell; age 2; born in KY in Apr 1898; in household of father, Lilburn Howell.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 81A; Image 20 of 38;
Family #173/174.
Listed as John L. Howell; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Lilburn T. Howell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lee Howell; age 25; born in Pike Co, KY; single; railroader; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Lilburn and Louvenia; married on 8 Mar 1919 at Welch, WV; Hattie Fain; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _________.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002060; WV Archives Website.
John Lee Howell; age 75; born 16 Apr 1893 in KY; married; husband of Alice Hager Howell; coal
miner; SS# 232-14-2054; living at Hensley, WV; son of Wilburn and Livinia (Hall) Howell; died 1 Feb
1971 inDoctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 4 Feb 1971 in
Mitchell Cemetery, Hendlsy, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219A;
Famiyl #173/177.
Listed as Alice Hager; age 7; born in WV in household of father, Joseph Hager.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 56B;
Image 42 of 57; Family #365/383.
Listed as Alice Owens; age 18; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Delbert Owens.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 733B; Image 26 of 48; Household #218.
Listed as Alice Hager (sic, Owens); age 17 (sic, 27); born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived
Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph E. Hager, with one
child.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice Howell
[Alice Hager]
SSN: 233023262
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 May 1912
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1991
Father: Joseph Hager
Mother: Mary Spears
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 20 Dec 1973: Name listed as ALICE HOWELL"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Alice Howell; born 19 May 1912; died 12 Jul 1991; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, Page 192; "Joe and Missouri Hager", Article; submitted by granddaughter, Kathryn Vance, HC
71, Box 258, Princeton, WV 24740.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 733B; Image 26 of 48; Household #218.
Listed as John H. Hager (sic?, Owens?); age 7 mons; in household of grandfather, Joseph E. Hager,
with mother.
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; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
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; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...twins..."
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; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...twins..."
1. 1930 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; District #5; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image 37 of 40; Family #419/419.
Listed as Rod L. King; age 38; born in TN; married at 24; automobile salesman; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; Distict #5; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 155B; Image 24 of 35; Family #223/223.
Listed as Amy Housley; age 13; born in TN; in household of mother, Rosa Fleenor Housley.
2. 1930 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; District #5; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image 37 of 40; Family #419/419.
Listed as Amy King; age 33; born in TN; married at 18; in household of husband, Rod L. King.
1. 1930 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; District #5; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image 37 of 40; Family #419/419.
Listed as Raymond King; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Rod L. King.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Emery Firstine; age 26; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twine Branch, WV; son of
D.M. and Angeline; married on 27 Dec 1915 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Housley; age 21; born in Hawkins
Co, TN; single; daughter of Amos and Rosa.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Image 9 of 26; Family #448/452.
Listed as Emery Firestine; age 29; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Hawkins Co, TN; Distict #5; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 155B; Image 24 of 35; Family #223/223.
Listed as Myrtle Housley; age 15; born in TN; in household of mother, Rosa Fleenor Housley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Emery Firstine; age 26; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Twine Branch, WV; son of
D.M. and Angeline; married on 27 Dec 1915 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Housley; age 21; born in Hawkins
Co, TN; single; daughter of Amos and Rosa.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Image 9 of 26; Family #448/452.
Listed as Myrtle Firestine; age 24; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Emery Firestine.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Image 9 of 26; Family #448/452.
Listed as Conner Firestine; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Emery Firestine.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Joe Tilley, 61, of Ravencliff, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Summers County ARH,
Hinton, WV. He was born on November 28, 1954 in Pineville, WV a son of Lola Day Tilley of Glen Fork and
the late Harvey Waymen Tilley. Billy was a loving husband, son, Dad, grandfather, brother and friend to
many. He loved to hunt, fish and spend time at his camper. He also loved spending time with all of his family
and playing cards with his buddies, but most of all his greatest joy was making a life time of memories with
his grandkids. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a brother Lawerence Tilley; and two
brother-in-laws Robert "Patch Eye" Bailey and Ricky Frazier. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years
Elaine Sizemore Tilley; two children Dana (John) Day and Jerry (Rose) Tilley all of Ravencliff; five
grandchildren Cassandra (Cody) Thompson of Ravencliff, Chandale Osborne of Ritchie County, Layla Tilley
of Ravencliff, Dalton Tilley of Keyrock and Branson Tilley of Ravencliff; two great grandchildren McKenzie
and Makaleigh Thompson; four extended grandchildren Jeffrey Allen, Brittany Meadows, Allie Meadows
and Wyatt Harvey; six sisters Charlotte Bailey of Glen Fork, Rosemary Frazier of Sabine, Sharon Church of
Jesse, Bobbi Gale (Andy) Jones of Glen Fork, Nancy (Bobby) Newsome of Maben and Lisa (Tim) Trump of
Elkview; four brothers Charles (Trena) Tilley of Glen Fork, David (Teresa) Tilley of Warsaw, IL, Carlos (Susie)
Tilley of Randleman, NC, and Randy Tilley of Naughtuck; sister-in-law Gail Tilley of Ravencliff; and a host of
nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at
the Christian Fellowship Worship Center, Pineville, WV with Pastor Bill Goode officiating. In keeping with
his wishes he will be cremated following the service...."