1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 322; WV Archives Website.
Richard W. Ratliff; age 35; born in Pike Co, KY; widower; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of David
and Martha; married on 17 JUl 1908 in Wekch, WV; Pattie R, Fuller; age 30; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of John and Ellen Rae.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 322; WV Archives Website.
Richard W. Ratliff; age 35; born in Pike Co, KY; widower; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of David
and Martha; married on 17 JUl 1908 in Wekch, WV; Pattie R, Fuller; age 30; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of John and Ellen Rae.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Onit.
"William Lewey Rowe, 65, of Welch, WV, passed away Saturday August 23, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born May 21, 1960 in Iaeger, WV, he was the son of the late Johnny L. Rowe and Jo Anna Honaker."Lewey was a retired carpenter who loved building churches, Nascar, hunting, camping and watching Star Trek. He was of the Jesus Name Faith.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Edna M. Rowe; one daughter Michelle Cantrell and Jarred of Princeton, WV; one son, Willard Cook; two brothers, Dwayne and Sharon Rowe of Jolo, WV, Jeffrey Rowe of North Carolina; two sisters, Jo Ann Rowe of Beckley, WV and Frankie and Jeff Hamrick of Greenbrier, WV; four grandchildren, one great grandchild and one on the way.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch, WV. Burial will follow in the Payne Cemetery in Bandy, VA at 1:00 PM.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 17 Sep 1870;
Page 174 A; Family #241/242.
Listed as William Kestner; age 53; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 17 Sep 1870;
Page 174 A; Family #241/242.
Listed as Mary Kestner; age 50; born in VA; house keeping; in household of husband, William
Kestner.
2. 1880 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 180 B;
Family #68/68.
Listed as Mary Kesner; age 61; born in VA; widow; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 17 Sep 1870;
Page 174 A; Family #241/242.
Listed as Calvin Kestner; age 17; born in VA; laborer; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 17 Sep 1870;
Page 174 A; Family #241/242.
Listed as John G. Kestner; age 16; born in VA; laborer; in household of father, William Kestner.