1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #250/309.
Listed as Burless Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Burles Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living at Brenton,
WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #250/309.
Listed as Burless Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Burles Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living at Brenton,
WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
Charles Lindburgh "Lindy" Belcher Sr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Lindy Belcher; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Charles L. Belcher; born on 7 Oct 1929; died in9 May 1997; PFC US Army, Korea; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 19 Oct 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"WOODYEARD DESKINS JR., 80, of Accoville, widower of Clara Lusk Deskins, died Tuesday at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of NASA, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va., and a retired coal miner formerly employed at Amherst Coal Co. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel, Man. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. ..."
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodyeard Deskins; born on 3 May 1926; died on 17 Oct 2006; living at Man, Logan Co, WV at
death; card Issued in KY before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia Distrit; Three Forks; E.D. 19 Apr 1940; Page 688A; Image
11 of 36; Household #74.
Listed as Clare Lusk; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Luther R. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #___(1954); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Daniels; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Coy and Bertha Daniels; married
on 6 Jul 1954 at Hatcher, WV Clara June Lusk; age 17; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Cyclone,
WV; daughter of Luther and Hazel Lusk.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clara J. Deskins; born on 27 Oct 1938; died on 27 Jun 2002; living at Man, Logan Co, WV at death.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia A. Lusk; born on 2 Jul 1955; died on 19 Jun 1997; SS #234-98-1459; card issued in WV
in 1973.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 8 Jan 2009.
Virginia Ann Hatfield; born 2 Jul 1955; died 19 Jun 1997; buried here; no grave maker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia Distrit; Three Forks; E.D. 19 Apr 1940; Page 688A; Image
11 of 36; Household #74.
Listed as Marlin Lusk; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Luther R. Lusk.
1. US Public Records Index, LDS Web Site.
Freddie Lusk; born 30 May 1950; living at Cyclone, WV from 1 Jul 2005 thru 29 oct 2007.
1. US Public Records Index, LDS Web Site.
Donna Jean Lusk; born 17 May 1957; living at Cyclone, WV from 1 Jul 2005 thru 29 oct 2007.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lee Gibson; age 26; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Alfred and Eva (Bailey)
Gibson; married on 20 Jan 1962 at Kopperston, WV; Annie Ruth Lusk; age 19; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Hazel Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lee Gibson; age 26; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Alfred and Eva (Bailey)
Gibson; married on 20 Jan 1962 at Kopperston, WV; Annie Ruth Lusk; age 19; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Hazel Lusk.