1. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1880, Evans, page 70. He married Mary Ann
Belcher, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Polly Johnson. Married on 12 Feb 1874.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Floyd Lusk.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 560A; Image 3 of 11; Family #16/16.
Listed as Powel Lusk; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Floyd Lusk.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
Powell Lusk, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Floyd and Clarissa Lusk,
married Mary Ann Belcher, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Polly
Johnson, on 12 Feb 1874.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 003.
Listed as Powell Lusk, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #55.
Listed as Powell Lusk, age 48, as head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Powell Lusk; born on 25 Feb 1852; died on 24 May 1912; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201B, Family #107.
Listed as Powell Lusk, age 58, born in WV, lumberman, head of household.
9. "The Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; 21 Dec 1911; Page 11; Newspapers,com Website.
"Powell Lusk, for many years a member of the county court of Wyoming county was operated on for
cancer at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore about ten days since has returned home, but is
not expected to live."
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185.
Listed as Mary A. Belsher; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mary Ann Belcher; age 15; born in VA; in household of step-father, William Johnson.
3. "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Married Powell Lusk on 12 Feb 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV. Mary gave her mother
as Polly Johnson indicating her mother remarried after the death of William F. Belcher.
4. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 25. Powell was son of Floyd
and Clarissa (________) Lusk, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Mary Ann Belcher, daughter of William Floyd and Mary Milam Belcher married
Powell Lusk.
Mary Milam Belcher remarried on 12 Feb 1870 to William Johnson, of Ashe Co,
NC.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
Powell Lusk, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Floyd and Clarissa Lusk,
married Mary Ann Belcher, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Polly
Johnson, on 12 Feb 1874.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 003.
Listed as Mary Ann Lusk, age 26, in household of husband, Powell Lusk.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #55.
Listed as Mary A. Lusk, age 45, in household of husband, Powell Lusk.
9. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Mary Ann Belcher born 14 Jul 1854; died 6 May 1942.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Ann Lusk; born on 14 Jul 1854; died on 6 May 1942; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
11. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201B, Family #107.
Listed as Mary A. Lusk, age 56, born in WV, married 36 yrs, 9 children, 8
living, in household of husband, Powell Lusk.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Greenberry Lusk was born on 5 Jun 1884 at Barkers Ridge to Powell Lusk.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1888, Haga.
Greenbury Lusk died 14 Mar 1888 of measles at age 3y, 9m, and 9 days, son of
Powell and Mary A. Lusk.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV): Joe's Branch P.O.; taken on 3 Jul 1860; Page 671;
Family #143/120.
Listed as Owen Sizemore; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Edward J.Sizemore.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; Joe's Branch P.O.; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 560A; Family #19/19.
Listed as Owen Sizemore; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Edward J. Sizemore.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as Owen Sizemore, age 25, head of household, a farmer.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 76.
Owen Sizemore married on 7 Jul 1876 Charlotte Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185.
Listed as Charlotte Belsher; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Charlotte Belcher; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, William Johnson.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 23. I believe yhis is the
Charlotte Belcher who married Owen Sizemore on 7 Jul 1876.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Married Owen Sizemore.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as Charlotte Sizemore, age 23, in household of husband, Owen
Sizemore.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 76.
Owen Sizemore married on 7 Jul 1876 Charlotte Belcher.
7. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Charlotte Belcher, born 2 Jul 1856 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 May 1947 in
Greebrier Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as William Sizemore, age 4, in household of father, Owen Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 008.
Listed as Mary J. Sizemore, age 1, in household of father, Owen Sizemore.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1881.
Harden Sizemore was born on 8 Oct 1881 to O. and Charlotte Sizemore.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Abner H. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 5.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
John T. Lester married Anna Belcher on 24 Apr 1875.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 185.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Anna Belcher married John Thomas Lester.
5. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 23. He was age 22, born in
Tazewell Co, VA. They married 24 Apr 1875.
6. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Anna Belcher married John Thomas Lester.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
John T. Lester married Anna Belcher on 24 Apr 1875.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 692.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of mother-in-law, Polly Belcher, age 25, with wife,
Anna Belcher Lester and their children.
9. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #12.
Listed as John T. Lester, age 47, as head of household.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #227.
Listed as John T. Lester, age 56, born in WV, married 34 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
11. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 Jan 1920,
Page 147B, Family #27.
Listed as John T. Lester, age 65, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185.
Listed as Anna Belsher; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Ann Belcher; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, William Johnson.
3. "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Married John Thomas Lester.
4. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 23. He was age 22, born in
Tazewell Co, VA. They married 24 Apr 1875.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Married John Thomas Lester.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
John T. Lester married Anna Belcher on 24 Apr 1875.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 692.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of mother, Polly Belcher, age 22, with husband, John
Lester and children.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #12.
Listed as Anna Lester, age 44, in household of husband, John T. Lester.
9. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Anna Belcher born Apr 1858 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 1930 in Wyoming Co, WV.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #227.
Listed as Anna Lester, age 52, born in WV, married 34 yrs, 13 children, 11
living, in household of husband, John T. Lester.
11. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 Jan 1920,
Page 147B, Family #27.
Listed as Ana Lester, age 60, born in WV, in household of husband, John T.
Lester.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1888, Haga.
A.H. Lester, Jr. died 18 Oct 1888 of measles at age 3y, 7m, and 18 days, son
of J.T. and Anna Lester.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1887, Haga.
Abner H. died 24 Feb 1887 of measles, son of John T. and Ann Lester.
Death was registered twice with different dates. ?
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #12.
Listed as Noah Lester, age 13, in household of father, John T. Lester.
1. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #227.
Listed as Susie J. Lester, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
John T. Lester.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 Jan 1920,
Page 147B, Family #27.
Listed as Susie O. Lester, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, John
T. Lester.
1. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 Jan 1920,
Page 147B, Family #27.
Listed as Lee Mc Lester, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, John
T. Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185.
Listed as Noah Belsher; age 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 10, born in VA, in household of step-father, William Johnson.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge Township, taken on 15 Jun 1880,
Page 497A, Family #54.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 19, born in VA, farmer, in household of mother,
Mary Milam Belcher Johnson.
4. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Noah Belcher born 18 Feb 1860; died 21 May 1929.
5. E-mail response from Barbe Cook, Wilmington, NC, barbecook@aol.com
Emily H. Ellison; born on 4 Sep 1855; died in 1925; two sons, John Kenna
Ellison and Chester A. Ellison, born before her marriage to Anderson
Whitenack on 25 Oct 1884. Twin sons, William Madison and Joseph Elsworth
Ellison were born on 29 Apr 1885, just six months after Emily's married to
Anderson.
After Anderson's death abt 1907/08; Emily Ellison Whitenack married Noah
Belcher of McDowell Co, WV on 14 Sep 1908. Noah was born in 1860 and died
after 1909.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Noah Belcher; age 50, born in WV, married three times, last time
for 1 yr, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Noah Belcher; born on 18 Feb 1860; died on 21 May 1929; buried in
Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 27. Married Rhoda Bell, age
21, born in Mercer Co, WV on 13 Sep 1881.
9. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, No 35, Haga, page 9.
Noah Belcher, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 13 Sep 1881, Rhoda
Bell, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Samuel Bell's.
10. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
First married Rhoda Bell, second Etta McGann, third Emily Ellison and fourth
Sarah Rebecca O'Neal.
11. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 42, born in Jan 1858 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
12. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 146A,
Family #3.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 59, born in WV, married, farmer, head of household.
13 Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____(1925); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Belcher; age 65; bon in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 6 Nov 1925; Sarah
R. Oeal; age 54; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 27. Married Noah Belcher, age
21, born in McDowell Co, WV on 13 Sep 1881.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed in household of father, Samuel Bell, age 22.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rhoda Belcher; born on 10 Mar 1856; died on 13 Apr 1907; buried in
Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Rhoda Belcher, age 43, born in Mar 1857 in WV, married 18 yrs, 9
children, 8 living, in household of husband, Noah Belcher.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Margaret Belcher was born on 22 Apr 1884 at Barkers Ridge to Noah Belcher.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Peggy J. Belcher, age 16, born in Apr 1884 in WV, in household
of father, Noah Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 215B,
Family #27.
Listed as Paris F. Belcher, age 10, born in Dec 1889 in WV, in household of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 208A,
Family #217.
Listed as Paris F. Belcher; age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #195; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Paris Floyd Belcher; age 27; born on 9 Apr 1890 at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV;
logger for Robert Cooper; single; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light hair;
very little balding.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Paris F. Belcher; born on 13 Apr 1890; died on 19 Jan 1918; "Died at Camp
Lee, Petersburg, VA; US Army Reg F."; buried in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Caroline Belcher, age 8, born in Apr 1892 in WV, in household
of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Caroline Belcher; age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Noah
Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Charlotte Belcher, age 6, born in Apr 1894 in WV, in household
of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Charlotte Belcher; age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Noah
Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher, age 4, born in Dec 1895 in WV, in household
of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher; age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Noah
Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185.
Listed as Noah Belsher; age 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 10, born in VA, in household of step-father, William Johnson.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge Township, taken on 15 Jun 1880,
Page 497A, Family #54.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 19, born in VA, farmer, in household of mother,
Mary Milam Belcher Johnson.
4. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Noah Belcher born 18 Feb 1860; died 21 May 1929.
5. E-mail response from Barbe Cook, Wilmington, NC, barbecook@aol.com
Emily H. Ellison; born on 4 Sep 1855; died in 1925; two sons, John Kenna
Ellison and Chester A. Ellison, born before her marriage to Anderson
Whitenack on 25 Oct 1884. Twin sons, William Madison and Joseph Elsworth
Ellison were born on 29 Apr 1885, just six months after Emily's married to
Anderson.
After Anderson's death abt 1907/08; Emily Ellison Whitenack married Noah
Belcher of McDowell Co, WV on 14 Sep 1908. Noah was born in 1860 and died
after 1909.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Noah Belcher; age 50, born in WV, married three times, last time
for 1 yr, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Noah Belcher; born on 18 Feb 1860; died on 21 May 1929; buried in
Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 27. Married Rhoda Bell, age
21, born in Mercer Co, WV on 13 Sep 1881.
9. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, No 35, Haga, page 9.
Noah Belcher, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 13 Sep 1881, Rhoda
Bell, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Samuel Bell's.
10. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
First married Rhoda Bell, second Etta McGann, third Emily Ellison and fourth
Sarah Rebecca O'Neal.
11. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 42, born in Jan 1858 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
12. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 146A,
Family #3.
Listed as Noah Belcher, age 59, born in WV, married, farmer, head of household.
13 Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____(1925); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Belcher; age 65; bon in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 6 Nov 1925; Sarah
R. Oeal; age 54; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Madison Ellison.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 13.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 167, Haga, page 88.
Anderson Whitenack, age 51, born in Roanoak Co, VA, married on 24 Oct 1884,
Emily Ellison, age 29, at Madison Ellison's.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713.
Center Township, page 006.
Listed as Emily H. Ellison, age 23, in household of father, Madison Ellison.
6. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1880.
J.K. Ellison was born on 21 Jul 1880 to Emily H. Ellison.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #57.
Listed as Emily H. Whitenack, age 44, in household of husband, Anderson
Whitenack.
8. E-mail response from Barbe Cook, Wilmington, NC, barbecook@aol.com
Emily H. Ellison; born on 4 Sep 1855; died in 1925; two sons, John Kenna
Ellison and Chester A. Ellison, born before her marriage to Anderson
Whitenack on 25 Oct 1884. Twin sons, William Madison and Joseph Elsworth
Ellison were born on 29 Apr 1885, just six months after Emily's marriage to
Anderson.
After Anderson's death abt 1907/08; Emily Ellison Whitenack married Noah
Belcher of McDowell Co, WV on 14 Sep 1908. Noah was born in 1860 and died
after 1909.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #217.
Listed as Emily H. Belcher; age 53, born in WV, married twice, last time for
1 yr, 11 children, 5 living, in household of husband, Noah Belcher.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 146A,
Family #3.
Listed as Emily H. Belcher, age 63, born in WV, married,in household of husband, Noah Belcher.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5586; WV Archives Web Site.
Emily Belcher (Mrs. Noah, marked through); age 69; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; daughter
of Madison and Lucretia Cole Ellison; died on 2 Apr 1925 at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV of a stroke;
buried at Bud, WV; informant, J.K. Ellison, Alpoca, WV.
12. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Emily Belcher; born on 17 Sep 1856; died on 2 Apr 1925; buried in
Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); 42nd District; taken on 4 Sep 1850; Page 376; Image 76 of 97;
Family #505/505.
Listed as Samuel Bell; age 16; laborer; born in VA; in household of father, Isaac Bell, Jr.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Samuel Bell married Charity Milam 1 Jan 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Transcriber shows his wife as Charlotte. Is this an error?
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 153.
Samuel Bell married Charity Milam on 1 Jan 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Samuel Bell, deceased, named administrators were Noah Belcher, Phillip
Lambert and S.H. Moran on 28 Nov 1898.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed as head of household, age 49, as a farmer.
7. "Town of Saulsville", link from Wyoming Co, WV web site, Milam Family Tree
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/index.html
Charlotte Milam married Samuel Bell.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Samuel Bell; born on 11 Mar 1838; died on 15 Jun 1898; buried in Bell
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Samuel Bell married Charity Milam 1 Jan 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Transcriber shows his wife as Charlotte. Is this an error?
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 153.
Samuel Bell married Charity Milam on 1 Jan 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
Listed as Charlotte.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed as Charlotte in household of husband, Samuel Bell, age 40, as keeping
house.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #24.
Listed as Charlotte Bell, age 70, widow, as head of household.
6. "Town of Saulsville", link from Wyoming Co, WV web site, Milam Family Tree
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/index.html
Charlotte Milam married Samuel Bell.
7. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 726, page 267B.
Listed as Charlotte Milam, age 15?, born in VA, in household of father,
John Milam.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Charletty Bell; born on 4 Dec 1843(sic? 1830?); died on 3 Aug 1906; buried
in Bell Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1866.
Lorenzo Bell; born on 15 Mar 1866 on Macajah's Ridge; son of Samuel and
Charlotte Bell.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 006.
Listed as John R. Mills, age 24, head of household, a farmer.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 59.
John R. Mills, age 21, born in Mercer Co. WV, married, on 14 Jul 1873,
Nancy Bell, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #23.
Listed as John Mills, age 50, as head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #63.
Listed as John Mills, age 57, born in WV, married once for 39 years, farmer,
head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
Nancy Bell, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA married John R. Mills on 14 July
1873 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 27.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 59.
John R. Mills, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, married, on 14 Jul 1873, Nancy
Bell, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #23.
Listed as Nancy Mills, age 40, in household of husband, John Mills.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy Mills; born in 1855; died on 2 Sep 1936; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #63.
Listed as Nancy Mills, age 57, born in WV, married once for 39 years, 5
children, 3 living, in household of husband, John Mills.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 97B; Family #152/152.
Listed as Nancy Mills; age 85; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, John Gillin.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 006.
Listed as Samuel Mills, age 3, in household of father, John R. Mills.
Twin of James Mills.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #23.
Listed as Samuel Mills, age 22, in household of father, John Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sam Mills; born on 3 Jun 1877; died in 1905; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 006.
Listed as William Floyd Mills, age 1, in household of father, John R. Mills.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Abram Belcher.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 50.
Listed in household of father, Abram Belcher.
3. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 15, Issue #4, 2000, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 140a; "Belcher Families in 1870 Census, Wyoming Co,
WV", annotated by James E. Richardson, 1992
John B. Belcher, son of Abram and Rachel F., married Barbara (Bell),
daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Milam Bell, on 2 Jan 1875 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 497A;
Family #53/54.
Listed as John Belcher; age 22; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as John Belcher; age 43; born in WV in Jan 1857;married 22 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910; Page 213B,
Family #302.
Listed as John Belcher, age 57, born in WV, married 34 years, in household of wife, Charlotte B. Bell
Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 497A;
Family #53/54.
Listed as Barbara Belcher; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John B. Belcher.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Rosa Belle Belcher was born on 1 Sep 1882 to John and Barbara Belcher.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Barbry Belcher; age 44; born in WV in Sep 1855; married 22 yrs; 11 children, 10 living;
in household of husband, John Belcher.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Barbara Belcher; born on 12 Sep 1856; died on 16 Nov 1916; buried in Bell
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Barbara Bell search, 3 Sep 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Charlotte Barbara Bell; daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Milam Bell; born
abt 1854; died in 1941; married John Belcher.
8. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 15, Issue #4, 2000, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 140a; "Belcher Families in 1870 Census, Wyoming Co,
WV", annotated by James E. Richardson, 1992
John B. Belcher, son of Abram and Rachel F., married Barbara (Bell),
daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Milam Beel, on 2 Jan 1875 in Wyoming Co, WV.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #302.
Listed as Barbra Belcher, age 55, born in WV, married 34 years, 11
children, 9 living, farmer, head of household.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Paris E. Belcher was born on 25 Aug 1878 to John and Barbara Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 497A;
Family #53/54.
Listed as Harriet Belcher; age 1; in household of father, John B. Belcher.
1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1884.
Bertha Belcher; born on 4 May 1884 on Barkers Ridge; daughter of John
Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Polley Belcher; age 12; born in WV in Sep 1887; in household of father, John Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Christina Belcher; age 7; born in WV in Sep 1892; in household of father, John Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Malinda J. Belcher; age 5; born in WV in Sep 1894 in household of father, John Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #302.
Listed as Malinda J. Belcher, age 15, born in WV, in household of mother,
Charlotte Bell Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910; Page 213B, Family #302.
Listed as John C. Belcher, age 12, born in WV, in household of mother, Charlotte Bell Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 186.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
James F. Bell, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV married Victoria Mills on 18
Jan 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, 9/8/1870, Family 1.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 27.
4. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, page 9.
Married Victoria Mills.
5. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 61B;
Family #13.
Listed as James F. Bell, age 18, head of household.
6. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1891-1901" transcribed by Pauline Haga, Year of
1893.
James F. Bell, age 34, born in McDowell Co, WV, a resident of Raleigh Co,
WV, married Josie Bonds, age 14, born in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 4 Aug 1860; Page 418; Family 536/506.
Listed as Pricella V. Mills; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William Mills.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 15 Sep 1870; Page 576B;
Family #110/110.
Listed as Priscilla V.Mills; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Mills.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 9.
James F. Bell, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV, married Victoria Mills, age
17, also born in Mercer Co, WV, on 18 Jan 1878.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, William Mills, written 26 Apr 1871, recorded 2 Jun 1872.
Names children in order of birth:
Sons, Jermiah, Anderson, John (is this Hyram?),
David (is this Samuel D.?), Henry, and Joseph, also named William F. Mills
as son, now deceased; daughters, Rhoda Wimmer, Ellen, and Victoria.
Named wife, Marilla.
5. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, Year 1890.
Rosebelle Bell died in Aug 1890 of "stack on a pitchfork", daughter of James
F. and Priscilla V. Bell.
Listed Victoria's first name as Priscilla.
6. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 61B;
Family #13.
Listed as Priscilla V. Bell, age 18, in household of husband, James F. Bell.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 61B;
Family #13.
Listed as Marilla D. Bell, age 1, in household of father, James F. Bell.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 5, No 102, Haga, page 26.
Hiram D. Day, age 27, born in Buchanan Co, VA, married on 15 Mar 1896
Elizabeth Bell, age 17, daughter of James F. and Victoria Bell.
Is this Elizabeth?
1. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, Year 1890.
Rosebelle Bell died in Aug 1890 of "stack on a pitchfork", daughter of James
F. and Priscilla V. Bell.
2. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1883.
Rosabelle Belle; born on 15 Dec 1883; daughter of J.F. and Victoria Belle.
William Floyd "Billy" Belcher Sr.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 30 Aug 1850; Page 271A; Image 117 of
213; Family #781/781.
Listed as William Belcher; age 65; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 187.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
3. Missing from this census. He must have died prior to 1870. 1870 Census,
Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 4.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", pages 98/99.
Married first Sarah Elizabeth Kingrey on 4 Oct 1809.
Second Elizabeth Lambert on 26 Feb 1857.
5. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 187.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 4.
Rosannah Lambert, age 80, was listed in her household. Believe this was her
mother.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", pages 98/99.
William Floyd Belcher married first Sarah Elizabeth Kingrey on 4 Oct 1809.
Second Elizabeth Lambert on 26 Feb 1857.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #2.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher, age 79, a servant, in household of Clarissa
(Lambert) Lusk.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 187.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 4.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 187.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 32.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 4.
Lists name as Amia.