1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
William Harris; age 38; born in Lobman (?), AL; Colored; married on 1 Apr 1935 at Killarney, WV;
Irene Allen; age 24; born in Mead, WV. Colored.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6296; WV Archives Web Site.
William Harris; age 49; born in AL; married; Negro; living at Welch, WV; son of unknown parents;
died 11 May 1950 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to chronic heart disease; buried
20 May 1950 at Roderfield; informant, Iren Harris.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 21 Nov 2013.
William Harris; born in 1901 in AL; died 11 May 1950 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
William Harris; age 38; born in Lobman (?), AL; Colored; married on 1 Apr 1935 at Killarney, WV;
Irene Allen; age 24; born in Mead, WV. Colored.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Disrict; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 289B; Image 40 of 91; Household #434.
Listed as Richard Harris; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edwin F. Harris.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Arlen Harris; age 20; born and living inWelch, WV; single; married on 26 Aug 1950 at Welch,
WV; Elva Arbutus Smith; age 20; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent of Mrs.
Dorothy Harris,mother of Richard Arlen Harris, and Fitzhugh Smith; father of Elva Arbutus Smith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #18211; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Richard Arlen Harris; age 31; born 2 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; SS# 235-38-0471; living at Maitland,
WV; son of Edwin Frank and Dorothy Edna (Brewster) Harris; died 31 Dec 1961 at Maitland, WV; due
to self inflicted gun shot wound to the head; buried 3 Jan 1961 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Richard Arlen Harris; born 2 Aug 1930; died 31 Dec 1961; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Oregon Spur Road; taken on 7 Apr
1930; Page 252B; Image 12 of 21; Family # 89/114.
Listed as Elva Smith; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandmother; Mary Ellen Hearl, with
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Arlen Harris; age 20; born and living inWelch, WV; single; married on 26 Aug 1950 at Welch,
WV; Elva Arbutus Smith; age 20; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent of Mrs.
Dorothy Harris,mother of Richard Arlen Harris, and Fitzhugh Smith; father of Elva Arbutus Smith.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elva S Harris
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1930
Address: 2650 Westchester Dr, East Point, GA, 30344-2058 (1993)
[246 23rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32962-2604 (1994)] "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jun 2014.
Richard Arlen Harris; born and died 5 Jun 1951; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Oregon Spur Road; taken on 7 Apr
1930; Page 252B; Image 12 of 21; Family # 89/114.
Listed as Fitzhugh Smith; age 28; born in VA; married at 25; in household of mother-in law, Mary
Ellen Hearl; with wife and children,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
E.F. Smith; age 25; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphille, WV; son of Dan and
Irene Smith; married on 16 Aug 1927 in Welch, WV; Mary Hearl; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA;
single; daughter of Milton and Mary Hearl.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Egbert Fitzhugh Smith
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1901
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Hemphill, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co Inc
Weight: 145
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Mary E Smith
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Egbert Fitzhugh Smith Self (Head)"
4, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry Kinyon; 3 Oct 2010.
" Fitzhugh Smith
Birth 1901
Death 1982 (aged 80–81)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; Greendale Precinct; taken on 13 Jan 1920;
Page 278A; Image 11 of 23; Family #105/107.
Lited as Mary Hearl; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Milton H. Hearl.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
E.F. Smith; age 25; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphille, WV; son of Dan and
Irene Smith; married on 16 Aug 1927 in Welch, WV; Mary Hearl; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA;
single; daughter of Milton and Mary Hearl.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Oregon Spur Road; taken on 7 Apr
1930; Page 252B; Image 12 of 21; Family # 89/114.
Listed as Mary Smith; age 21; born in VA; married in household of mother, Mary Ellen Hearl; with
husband, Fitzhugh Smith and children,
4, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry Kinyon; 3 Oct 2010.
" Mary E. Smith
Birth 1908
Death 1985 (aged 76–77)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1880 Census, Amherst Co, VA; District 16; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 159D; Image 40 of 48;
Family #343/357.
Listed as Lenora Harris; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel S. Harris.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 15 of 79;
Family #124/125.
Listed as Nora King; age 25; born in VA in Jun 1874; widow; 1 child, none living; in household of
father, Samuel S. Harris.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Hogan; age 26; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; insurance solicitor; living at Davy, WV;
son of Robert and Emma; married on 10 Oct 1912 at Davy, WV; Edna Harris; age 17; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Sterling and Louisa.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 213A; Image 14 of 79;
Family #124/125.
Listed as Edna Harris; age 3; born in WV in Jun 1896; in household of father, Samuel S. Harris.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ___, 1930; Page 217A; Image 13
of 32; Family #131/141.
Listed as Edna Harris; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel S. Harris.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1896); Page 53; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Edna May Harris; born 8 Jun 1896 in Mercer Co, WV; parents, Sterling S. and Louiza F. Harris;
living at Bramwell, WV; reported by S.S. Harris, (coal) miner; "date and name corrected by
affidavit & Bible, 2-21-57".
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Hogan; age 26; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; insurance solicitor; living at Davy, WV;
son of Robert and Emma; married on 10 Oct 1912 at Davy, WV; Edna Harris; age 17; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Sterling and Louisa.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 724B; Image 8 of 48; Household #69.
Listed as Edna Hogan; age 43; born in WV; divorced; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; saleslady in private store; in household of brother, Paul Harris, with a son.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 24 of 38; Family #231/235.
Listed as Earnest L. Hogan; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Braowns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 27B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #25/30.
Listed as Earnest L. Hogan; age 16; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 24 of 38; Family #231/235.
Listed as Eline W. Hogan; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Braowns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 27B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #25/30.
Listed as Ealine W. Hogan; age 15; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 24 of 38; Family #231/235.
Listed as Robert H.Hogan; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Braowns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 27B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #25/30.
Listed as Robert L. Hogan; age 12; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 17/18 Apr 1940;
Page 724B; Image 8 of 48; Household #69.
Listed as Robert Hogan; age 22; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; truck driver for coal mine; in household of uncle, Paul Harris, with mother..
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Braowns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 27B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #25/30.
Listed as Bernard H. Hogan; age 12; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Samuel S. Harris, with siblings.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pine Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 115A; Image 22 of 36;
Family #154/156.
Listed as Leora M. Harris; age 3; born in Jun 1896 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Harris.
2. 1910 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA; South River District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 191B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #231/236.
Listed as Lora M. Harris; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph F. Harris.
3. 1930 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA; South River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 7 of 23;
Family #69/71.
Listed as Lora M. Coffey; age 32; born in VA; married at 19; in household of brother, James E. Harris
with two children.
1. 1930 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA; South River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 7 of 23;
Family #69/71.
Listed as Ruby M. Coffey; age 13; born in VA; in household of uncle, James E. Harris with mother.
1. 1930 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA; South River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 7 of 23;
Family #69/71.
Listed as George W. Coffey, Jr; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of uncle, James E. Harris with mother.