1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232;
Family #159.
Listed as Ernest Bright; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Alva L. Bright,
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earnest Lee Bright
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1914
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: N Y A
Weight: 196
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: AL Bright
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Earnest Lee Bright Self (Head)
AL Bright Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Douglas Bailey; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at 209 Hobart St, Welch, WV;
married on 17 dec 1961 in Welch, WV; Lawanna Patricia Bright; age 17; born and living in Welch,
WV; single; with consent of Dorothy Bailey, mother of Dewey Douglas Bailey, father deceased; and
Jane Cline, mother of Lawanna Patricia Bright, parents divorced.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site,
"Name: Ernest Bright
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1914
Death Date: 15 Nov 1974
SSN: 719077300
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 28 Jun 1943
Release Date 1: 3 Jan 1946"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Paul (Dakota) S; 31 Jul 2008.
" Ernest Lee Bright
Birth 14 Jun 1914
Death 15 Nov 1974 (aged 60)
Burial
Sardinia Cemetery
Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio, USA"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Harold Lloyd Bright"; Article; Page 106; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, PO Box 366, Welch,
WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Harold Lloyd Bright"; Article; Page 106; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, PO Box 366, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Wednesday, 30 Jun 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"IAEGER Mary Jane Bright, age 87, of Iaeger, W.Va., formerly of Bluefield, W.Va., died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the residence of her son in Iaeger. Born October 9, 1922 in Pittsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joe and Anna Romans Gill."Working in the profession she loved, she was a nurse at Grace Hospital and Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. She later worked as the school nurse at Bluefield State College from 1967-1975, after which she worked at Bluefield Regional Medical Center until her retirement. Her final job was as a teacher's aide for Mercer County Schools.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lola Jane Bright; and her beloved granddaughter, Terry Lynn Bingham, who died on May 13, 2010.
"Survivors include her son, Harold "Sandy" Bright and wife, Elinor of Iaeger, with whom she had made her home for the past 2 1/2 months; her daughter, Lawanna "Pat" Steele of Bluefield, W.Va.; her three remaining grandchildren, whom she loved so much, E.A. "Buffy" Bailey of Greensboro, N.C., Natalie Bright Ayscue and husband Scott of Raleigh, N.C. and Eric L. Bright also of Raleigh, N.C.; three great-grandsons, Gregory Bingham of Frankfort, Ky., and Jordan and Logan Ayscue of Raleigh, N.C.; and three great-great-grandchildren, Eliya Faith Bingham, Jayden Scott Bingham and Dylan Blake Bingham, all of Frankfort, Ky.; two half-brothers, Allen Stone of Matheny, W.Va. and Junior Stone of Kentucky; and her "best friend," Joan Turner of Iaeger; plus a host of other family and friends.
"In honoring her wishes, she has been cremated. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church on College Avenue, Bluefield, W.Va., where friends may visit with the family from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. A brief service will be held at 7:00 p.m., with the Reverend Don Scott officiating.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is serving the Bright family."
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Lewis and Emily Francis Steele Brant " article,
Page 173; submitted by Helen Bant Gardner and Sylvester Brant, Box 780, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1951); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray S. Brant; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Jul 1951 at Davy, WV;
Nita Umbarger; age 21; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1953); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Sylvester Brant; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 5 Nov 1953 at
Union City, WV; Anita Louise Wirt; age 21; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 23 Sep 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"IAEGER — Ray Sylvester Brant, 78 of Iaeger, W.Va., went home to be with His Lord, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. He was the son of the late Lewis and Francis Brant."He was a retired coal mine owner/operator as well as a business owner. He spent his life loving and caring for his family and his church, Calvary Baptist Church of which he was an active member.
"Those who went before him in addition to his parents, were two brothers, two nephews, and his daughter, Mary Brant Yeskey.
"Left behind to cherish his memory and to look forward to being with him again includes his loving wife of 58 years, Anita Brant; son, Johnny Brant; daughters, Cheryl Mitchem and Kathy McCoy; a special son-in-law, Michael Mitchem and daughter-in-law, Noveline Brant; precious grandchildren, Christy and husband Aaron Blankenship, Michael Mitchem, Elizabeth Yeskey, Steven Ray Brant, Bobby and wife B.J. Mitchem, Christopher McCoy and Matracia McCoy and one great-grandchild, Emily Lynn Mitchem, as well as a host of nieces and nephews; two sisters, Helen Gardner and Patsy Blankenship; and two special friends, Don Stacy and Keith Auville.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at 11 o’clock, with the Reverend Daniel Dean officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, W.Va..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1951); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray S. Brant; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Jul 1951 at Davy, WV; Nita
Umbarger; age 21; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Tabitha Mullins Steele" article, page 246.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Howard Steele; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Dec 1954 at Iaeger,
WV; Arvellia Christian; age 18; born at War Eagle, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of
William and Birtha Steele, parents of Lewis Howard Steele; and Howard and Goldie Christian;
parents of Arvellia Christian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Howard Steele; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Dec 1954 at Iaeger,
WV; Arvellia Christian; age 18; born at War Eagle, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of
William and Birtha Steele, parents of Lewis Howard Steele; and Howard and Goldie Christian;
parents of Arvellia Christian.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Miley Mullins; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John (deceased) and Emma
Mullins; married on 20 Oct 1910 at the Solomon Mullins', Woosley, WV; Nora Belcher; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Andy and Matilda Mullins (nee Belcher).
(This last phrase "nee Belcher" is mis-leading. Nora was born a Belcher, not Matilda. Matilda was
born a Wyatt)
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 242A; Family #281/287.
Listed as Nora J. Belcher, age 8, born in WV in Jul 1891;in household of father, Andrew J. Belcher.
2. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Married (________) Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Miley Mullins; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John (deceased) and Emma
Mullins; married on 20 Oct 1910 at the Solomon Mullins', Woosley, WV; Nora Belcher; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Andy and Matilda Mullins (nee Belcher).
(This last phrase "nee Belcher" is mis-leading. Nora was born a Belcher, not Matilda. Matilda was
born a Wyatt)
1. 1910 Census, Botetourt Co, VA; Buchanan Township; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 94B; Image
28 of 53; Family #274/279.
Listed as Robert M. Simmons; age 11 months; born in VA; in household of father, Robert N.
Simmons.
(See census for 8 additional siblings)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
R.M. Simmons; age 24; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
Robert and Alice; married on 15 dec 1932 Superior, WV; Ethel Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Miley and Nora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
R.M. Simmons; age 24; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
Robert and Alice; married on 15 dec 1932 Superior, WV; Ethel Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Miley and Nora.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 10 Feb 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Ethel Simmons, 94, of Cool Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Raleigh Center in Daniels following a long illness. "Born in Wyoming County on Dec. 16, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Miley and Nora Jane Belcher Mullins. "Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Spring Independent Christian Church. "She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Simmons; brothers, Riley, Virgil, Lacy and Robert Mullins; three sisters, Violet, Effie and Jenny; two sons-in-law, Virgil Fisher and Eugene Campbell; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Simmons. "Surviving are a son, Lonnie Simmons of Pineville; daughters, Betty Fisher of Sevierville, Tenn., and Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Va.; a sister, Opal Widner of Fair-dale; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge. "Service will be 1 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring Chapel, with Pastor Ron Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Mount View Cemetery..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 17 April 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — L. R. Simmons, 75, of Pineville, West Virginia, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, at Wyoming Continuous Care following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1935, in McDowell County, the son of the late Robert Mont Simmons and Ethel Mae Mullins. "Mr. Simmons was a self-employed water well driller, operating Simmons Well Drilling for many years. He made many friends over the years while traveling to well sites in McDowell and Wyoming counties. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed many different kinds of gospel music. "He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lee Simmons, one brother, Robert M. Simmons, Jr., of Cool Ridge, WV, and brothers-in-law, Eugene Campbell and Virgil Fisher. "He is survived by two daughters, Peggy and Mike Goode, of Pineville, and Kim Simmons and Lynne Varcoe, of Proctorville, OH, two sisters, Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Virginia, and Betty Fisher, of Sevierville, TN, one grandson, Jeff Goode and his wife, Brittany, of Charleston, WV, and one granddaughter, Ashleigh Goode and J. R. Baker, also of Charleston, WV. In addition he is also survived by a sister-in-law, Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge, WV. "A celebration of his life will be held at the Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville at 1 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, with Rev. Matthew Mitchell officiating. Friends may call from 12 noon until the service. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 1 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW — Shirley Lee Simmons passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, following a sudden illness. "Born in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Sonia Mullins Morgan. "Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Wyoming County. She was a member of Pineville Church of the Nazarene for 25 years where she was a member of the choir and worked with the Caravan and Vacation Bible School. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was loved so very much by her husband, children and grandchildren. Shirley was fun to be around and had a zest for life. She radiated love and caring and touched many lives. She deeply loved God, her family and her church family. "Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Lonnie R. Simmons; two daughters, Peggy S. Goode and husband, Mike, of Pine-ville and Kimberly Simmons of Proctorville, Ohio; two sisters, Bonnie Williams of Johnson City, Tenn., and Betty Patton and husband, Don, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two half sisters, Donna Bryan and husband, Jim, of Lake Wales and Pam Sink of Lashmeet; two half brothers, Junior Sink of Oak Hill and Danny Sink of Herndon; three sisters-in-law, Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Va., Betty Fisher of Sevierville, Tenn., and Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge; two grandchildren, Jeff Goode and Ashleigh Workman and husband, Jason; and a great-granddaughter, Madison Workman. "Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Pineville Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. William Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."