1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelsie James Beavers; age 23; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Pittsburgh, PA; married on 17
Dec 1949 in Bartley, WV; Frances May Woody; age 18; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of Mrs. E.N. Woody, mother of Frances May Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John S. Sims; 5 Feb 2011.
" Kelsie James Beavers, Sr
Birth 27 Apr 1926
Death 17 Apr 2008 (aged 81)
Burial
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Plot DD5 #871
Memorial ID 65199356"Additional Information Posted:
"Kelsie James Beavers Sr., 81. of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, April 17, 2608 in а
local hospital."He was born April 27, 1 926 in Caretta, W.V.. to the Iate James and Hazel Beavers.
He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in both World War ll and the Korean
War in the Construction Battalion. He was a member of the VFW Post#1491 ."Mr. Beavers was a retired salesman from Wil—Burt Compeny after more than 30years
of service. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Chumh and was a charter
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. he was а lifetime charter member of
the Chattanooga Water-Ski Club, and was instrumental in starting the East Bralnerd
Ball Fields."His sisters, Erma, Phyllis, Bonnie, and Dana preceded him in death.
"He is survived by his speciai friend, Ms. Billie Jennings. of Hixson; daughter, Linda
Beavers Wagner and her husband, Jack Andrew of Chattanooga; son. Kelsle James
“Jimmy" Beavers. Jr. of Murfreesbom; daughter, Sue B. Owens and her husband,
Randy M. of Ooltewah; the mother cf his three children, Frances M. Beavers of
Chattanooga: grandchildren, Melinda Hamby, Lance Wagner. Julie Knight. Courtney
Lyttle K. J. Beavers, Ill, and Cole Owens; sister, Margie Jones of Richmond, Va.;
brother. Freddie Beavers and his wife Virginia of Coalwood, W.V.; seven great—
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews."Funeral serviceswill be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel. Burial
will be Monday at 11 am. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel
of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist 8214 East Brainerd Road.
Chattanooga, Tn.
"Please share your thoughts and memories at Mem.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelsie James Beavers; age 23; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Pittsburgh, PA; married on 17
Dec 1949 in Bartley, WV; Frances May Woody; age 18; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; with
consent of Mrs. E.N. Woody, mother of Frances May Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton Co, TN; submitted by
Richard B. Tucker, Sr; 6 Oct 2009.
Frances May Woody beavers; born 26 Oct 1931 at bartley, WV; died 5 Oct 2009 in Chattanooga, TN;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo and obit posted.
"Frances May Beavers, age 77, of Chattanooga, Tenn. passed away Monday, October 05, 2009 in a local hospital. She was born October 26, 1931 in Bartley, West Virginia to the late and Blanche & Ernest Woody, Sr."She raised her children in Chattanooga before moving to Nashville where she lived for 25 years. After 20 years of service, with Family and Children's Services for the State of Tennessee, she returned to Chattanooga five years ago.
She was a former resident of Creekside Retirement Community."She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the BYKOTA Sunday School Class. For many years, she volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader as well as a Church Youth Leader.
Her brothers, Ernest Woody, Jr., David Woody, and sisters, Elizabeth Odum, Anna Margaret Quesenberry, Agnes Metz, and Sue Holloway preceded her in death."Survivors include her children, Linda (Jack) Wagner of Chattanooga; Sue (Randy) Owens of Ooltewah; Kelsie James Beavers, Jr. of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, K. J. Beavers III, Melinda (Michael) Hamby, Lance (Ruxandra) Wagner; Julie (Josh) Knight, and Cole Owens; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Alice (Jim) Pruitt of Jonesboro, Arkansas; several nieces and nephew.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Clark officiating.
"Interment will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
"The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence E. Marrs; age 19; born in VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 13 Nov 1943 at
Welch, WV; Rhoda Mae Luck (sic, Lusk); age 17; born in WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent
of Judge Crcuit Court, B.P. Marrs, Father of Lawrence E, Marrs and Bessie Luck (sic, Lusk), Mother of
Rhoda Mae Luck (sic, Lusk).
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 77A;
Family #102/102.
Listed as Ronda Mae Lusk; age__; born in WV; in household of father, Lee P. Lusk.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence E. Marrs; age 19; born in VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 13 Nov 1943 at
Welch, WV; Rhoda Mae Luck (sic, Lusk); age 17; born in WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent
of Judge Crcuit Court, B.P. Marrs, Father of Lawrence E, Marrs and Bessie Luck (sic, Lusk), Mother of
Rhoda Mae Luck (sic, Lusk).
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Rhada (sic)Mae Lusk Marrs, 80, of Marianna, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
"Born Oct. 11, 1927, at Fanrock, she was the daughter of the late Lee P. and Bessie Short Lusk.
"Mrs. Marrs was a member of Brenton Baptist Church. She worked at Miniaci Engineering, Holly Coal Co., Royalty Smokeless and National Mines. She retired from Robinson-Phillips Coal Co. as a draftsperson.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Marrs; and three sisters, Ruth Stone, Beulah Hodges and Leola Williams.
"Survivors include her son, Duke Marrs and his wife, Patty, of Brenton; and two grandsons,Larry Marrs and David Marrs, both of Bluefield..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 274B;
Family #270/270.
Listed as Guy Barrett; age 8; born in WV; in houshold of step-father, Ernest L. Lucas.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Barrett; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of B.E. and Martha
Barrett; married on 14 Feb 1933 at Baileysville, WV; Thelma Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Erastus and Rosella Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Guy Barrett; born in 1912; died in 1990; buried in Lee Cook Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B, Family #48.
Listed as Thelma Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Eratus M. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 82B, Family #182.
Listed as Thelma Cook, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Erastus M. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Barrett; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of B.E. and Martha Barrett;
married on 14 Feb 1933 at Baileysville, WV; Thelma Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Erastus and Rosella Cook.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Amos Johnson Shumate was born on 31 Jan 1884 at Saulsville to Joseph and Martha Shumate.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #73.
Listed as Amos J. Shumat, age 16, in household of father, Joseph Shumate.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as A.J. Shumate, age 26, born in WV, in household of brother, Joseph B. Shumate.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1914); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnson Shumate; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 11 Apr 1911 at the
residence of the bride's parents; Lilly Bell; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Floyd and Parthena Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registeration Card #U-1340; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Amos Jonse Shumate; age 58; born on 30 Jan 1884 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at
Saulsville; person who will always know address, Helen Shumate, Saulsville, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Amos Shumate; born on 31 Jan 1884; died in Aug 1960; residing in WV at death,
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Amos J. Shumate; born in 1884; died in 1960; buried in Clay
Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 221B, Family #144.
Listed as Helen Pendry, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Pendry.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Helen Shumate; born on 3 Oct 1908; died on 24 Oct 1994; card issued in 1969 in WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Amos Johnson Shumate was born on 31 Jan 1884 at Saulsville to Joseph and Martha Shumate.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #73.
Listed as Amos J. Shumat, age 16, in household of father, Joseph Shumate.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as A.J. Shumate, age 26, born in WV, in household of brother, Joseph B. Shumate.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1914); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnson Shumate; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 11 Apr 1911 at the
residence of the bride's parents; Lilly Bell; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Floyd and Parthena Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registeration Card #U-1340; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Amos Jonse Shumate; age 58; born on 30 Jan 1884 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at
Saulsville; person who will always know address, Helen Shumate, Saulsville, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Amos Shumate; born on 31 Jan 1884; died in Aug 1960; residing in WV at death,
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Amos J. Shumate; born in 1884; died in 1960; buried in Clay
Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #26.
Listed as Lilly Bell, age 2, born in Apr 1898, in household of father,
Floyd Bell.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd Bell search, 9 Sep 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Lillie Mae Bell; born on 11 Apr 1898; died on 31 Aug 1966; married first,
(________) Shumate before 1920; second, Linden Lusk, son of William and Ona
McKinney Lusk, on 9 Jan 1924.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209A, Family #229.
Listed as Lily Bell, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd
Bell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1914); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnson Shumate; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 11 Apr 1911 at the
residence of the bride's parents; Lilly Bell; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Floyd and Parthena Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Linden Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; married on 9 Jan 1924 at
the home of the bridesgroom's parents; Lilly May Bell; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Herndon, WV.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111B,
Family #19.
Listed as Lillie M. Lusk, age 31, born in WV, married at 25, in household of husband, Linden Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Duane Caldwell; age 36; born at Lerona, WV; single; living at Princeton, WV; son of Leslie and
Daisy Caldwell; married on 2 Mar 1947 at Mullens, WV; Bessie Louise Webb; age 31; born at
Pineville, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Cal and Pheobe Webb.
Elizabeth Louise "Bessie" Webb
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245A; Image 21 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Bessie Webb; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; sales lady in 5 and 10 cent store; in household of father, Callahill Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Duane Caldwell; age 36; born at Lerona, WV; single; living at Princeton, WV; son of Leslie and
Daisy Caldwell; married on 2 Mar 1947 at Mullens, WV; Bessie Louise Webb; age 31; born at
Pineville, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Cal and Pheobe Webb.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
Bessie Louise Caldwell, 92, of Brier Creek, formerly of Beckley went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2008 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 23, 1916 at Pineville, WV she was the daughter of the late Cal and Phoebe Wills Webb.
Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Caldwell was a secretary for the Raleigh County Board of Education. She was a member of the Baileysville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Caldwell; brothers, Charles, Tom and Cal Webb; and sisters, Bertha Harmon, Bertie Updike, Virginia Bryant and infant sisters, Wanda and Gladys Webb.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Susan Stiltner and her husband, Allan of Brier Creek and Judy Caldwell of Beaver; her grandson, who was so precious to her, Jared Stiltner of Brier Creek and a sister Blanche Gravely of Huntington.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1907); Page 10; Line 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie C. Caldewll; age 25; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Summers Co, WV; married on
30 Jul 1907 in Summers Co, WV; Daisy Keaton; age 21; born and living in Summers Co, WV; single.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #242/247.
Listed as Lycurgus Harman; age 12; born in VA in Mar 1889; in household of father, Lycurgus
Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 198B;
Family #232/232.
Listed as Lycurgus Harman, Jr; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Lycurgus Harman.
3. Montgomery Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #467; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lycurgus Harman, Jr; age 28; born on 3 Mar 1889 at Vicar, VA; self-employed building contractor
in Floyd Co, VA; living at Vicar, VA; single; tall with medium build; gray eyes and light brown hair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-925; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lycurgus Harmon; age 53; born on 3 Mar 1889 at Christiansburg, VA; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co,
WV; employed by Virgnian Railway of Norfolk, VA at Amigo, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always
know address, B.H. Toler, Mullens, WV.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Lycurgus Harmon, Jr., age 56; born on 3 Mar 1890 in Christiansburg, VA; living at Amigo, WV; son
of Lycurgus and Nettie Harmon; married on 24 Apr 1946 in Beckley, WV; Bertha Webb Staton; age
40; born on 21 Oct 1905 at Pineville, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Cal and Phebe Webb.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #58.
Listed as Bertha Webb, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
R.C. Staton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens; married on 8 Oct 1921 at
Mullens; Bertha Webb; age 17 (sic); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Corrine, WV; information
given by Cal Webb.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/92.
Listed as Bertie Webb; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Cal Webb.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; page 225A;
Family #91/124.
Listed as Bertha Staton; age 24; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Russell C.
Staton.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Mrs Bertha Staten; age 34; born in WV; widow; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; beauty parlor operator; in household of father, Cal Webb.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Lycurgus Harmon, Jr., age 56; born on 3 Mar 1890 in Christiansburg, VA; living at Amigo, WV;
son of Lycurgus and Nettie Harmon; married on 24 Apr 1946 in Beckley, WV; Bertha Webb
Staton; age 40; born on 21 Oct 1905 at Pineville, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Cal and
Phebe Webb.
7. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 10 Jun 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Bertha Webb Staton Harmon, 99, of 1108 Hinton Street in Princeton, formerly of Mullens, died Thursday, June 09, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born October 21, 1905, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Cal and Phoebe Wills Webb.
"Mrs. Harmon was a self-made woman. A widow at the age of 29, with a minimal education and four children, she put herself through beauty school. She became a very successful beautician and was the owner-operator of Bertha's Beauty Shop in Mullens for numerous years. She loved working with people and seeing her customers. She moved to Princeton upon her retirement, where she lived on Honaker Avenue for many years. She later moved back to Mullens. Following a stroke in 1999 she lived in Princeton with her daughter Peggy, who gave her loving care. Bertha was a woman of great faith and was active in her church. She was a faithful and supporting member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Mullens for over 60 years, and was active in the First Baptist Church in Princeton after her retirement.
"In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harmon was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Staton; her second husband, Lycurgus Harmon; one son, Jack Warren Staton, a decorated soldier in World War II; four sisters, Gladys Webb, Wanda Webb, Virginia Webb Bryant and Bertie Webb Updyke; three brothers, Tom Webb, Charles Webb and Cal Webb, Jr.; son-in-law, James Edward Baker; grandson, Jim Bob Baker; and daughter-in-law, Marcella Staton.
"Survivors include one daughter, Charlotte "Peggy" Baker of Princeton; two sons, W.R. "Bob" Staton of Mullens and Thomas Staton and wife, Pat, of Princeton; three granddaughters, Patty Anderson and husband, Myron, Vicki Fleshman and husband, Jerry, and Gwynn Staton; four grandsons, Robert Staton and wife, Beth, Greg Staton and wife, Kristin, Judge Jack Staton and wife, Robin, and Delegate Richard Staton; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Bess Caldwell of Brenton and Blanche Gravely of Barboursville.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating, and at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Mullens Baptist Church in Mullens with Rev. Paul Smith officiating.
"Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, WV. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; page 225A;
Family #91/124.
Listed as Russell Staton; age 29; born in VA; married at 20; railroad brakeman; head of household.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #6339; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eussell C. Staton; age 33 yrs, 5 mons, 12 days; born 15 Oct 1901 in VA; married; husband of
Bertha Webb; brakeman for railroad; son of Lewis and Ella (McKinley) Staton; died 27 Mar 1935
at Mullens, WV; from shock due to amputation of right leg and severe injury to left leg; fell under
coal car at Baileysville, WV; buried 28 Mar 1935 at Beckley, WV; informant, Mrs. Dolis Smith. Laurel
Creek.
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russle Staton; enlisted 26 Dec 1917; honorably discharged 18 Mar 1919; Private; last assigned to
Batallion D, 70th Artillery C.A.C.; died 27 Mar 1935; buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV;
signed by Bertha Staton, 25 Apr 1935, Mullens, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #58.
Listed as Bertha Webb, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
R.C. Staton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens; married on 8 Oct 1921 at
Mullens; Bertha Webb; age 17 (sic); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Corrine, WV; information
given by Cal Webb.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/92.
Listed as Bertie Webb; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Cal Webb.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; page 225A;
Family #91/124.
Listed as Bertha Staton; age 24; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Russell C.
Staton.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Mrs Bertha Staten; age 34; born in WV; widow; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; beauty parlor operator; in household of father, Cal Webb.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Lycurgus Harmon, Jr., age 56; born on 3 Mar 1890 in Christiansburg, VA; living at Amigo, WV;
son of Lycurgus and Nettie Harmon; married on 24 Apr 1946 in Beckley, WV; Bertha Webb
Staton; age 40; born on 21 Oct 1905 at Pineville, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Cal and
Phebe Webb.
7. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 10 Jun 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Bertha Webb Staton Harmon, 99, of 1108 Hinton Street in Princeton, formerly of Mullens, died Thursday, June 09, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born October 21, 1905, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Cal and Phoebe Wills Webb.
"Mrs. Harmon was a self-made woman. A widow at the age of 29, with a minimal education and four children, she put herself through beauty school. She became a very successful beautician and was the owner-operator of Bertha's Beauty Shop in Mullens for numerous years. She loved working with people and seeing her customers. She moved to Princeton upon her retirement, where she lived on Honaker Avenue for many years. She later moved back to Mullens. Following a stroke in 1999 she lived in Princeton with her daughter Peggy, who gave her loving care. Bertha was a woman of great faith and was active in her church. She was a faithful and supporting member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Mullens for over 60 years, and was active in the First Baptist Church in Princeton after her retirement.
"In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harmon was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Staton; her second husband, Lycurgus Harmon; one son, Jack Warren Staton, a decorated soldier in World War II; four sisters, Gladys Webb, Wanda Webb, Virginia Webb Bryant and Bertie Webb Updyke; three brothers, Tom Webb, Charles Webb and Cal Webb, Jr.; son-in-law, James Edward Baker; grandson, Jim Bob Baker; and daughter-in-law, Marcella Staton.
"Survivors include one daughter, Charlotte "Peggy" Baker of Princeton; two sons, W.R. "Bob" Staton of Mullens and Thomas Staton and wife, Pat, of Princeton; three granddaughters, Patty Anderson and husband, Myron, Vicki Fleshman and husband, Jerry, and Gwynn Staton; four grandsons, Robert Staton and wife, Beth, Greg Staton and wife, Kristin, Judge Jack Staton and wife, Robin, and Delegate Richard Staton; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Bess Caldwell of Brenton and Blanche Gravely of Barboursville.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating, and at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Mullens Baptist Church in Mullens with Rev. Paul Smith officiating.
"Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, WV. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers..."