McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


John William Mitchem

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; page 16A; Image 32
36; Family #272/273.
Listed as John L. Mitchem; age 11; born in WV in Feb 1889; in household of father, James J.
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 5B; Image 10 of
33; Family #82/83.
Listed as John W. Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; single; odd job laborer; in household of father,
James J. Mitchem.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1505; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Mitchem; age 28; born at Ingelside, WV; living at Montcalm, WV; sawyer for J.K.
Tuggle at Montcalm, WV; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with slender build; blue eyes and
red hair.
4. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as John W. Mitchem; age 30; born in WV; married; sawyer in lumber mill; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 790A; Image 19 of 36; Household #122.
Listed as J.W. Mitchem; age 52; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; sawyer in lumber camp; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-142; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Mitchem; age 53; born 25 Geb 1889 at Ingelside, Mercer Co, WV; living at
Roderfield, WV; employed by Scott & Grosclose, Hemphile, WV; person who will always know
address;, Mrs. Sue Mitchem, Roderfield, WV; 5'9" tall; 198 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy
complexion.
7. Ohio Deaths, 1998-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John W. Mitchem; age 81; widowed; died 23 Dec 1969 in Astabula General Hospital, Astabula,
Astabula Co, OH.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.


Bertha Susan Sarver

1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as Susa Mitchem; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 131B; Image
10 of 25; Family #88/88.
Listed as Sue Mitchem; age 44; born in VA; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 790A; Image 19 of 36; Household #122.
Listed as Sue Mitchem; age 53; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John W. Mitchem.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.


Fred Mitchem

1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as Fred Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 131B; Image
10 of 25; Family #88/88.
Listed as Fred Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Bertha S. Sarver Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 790A; Image 19 of 36; Household #122.
Listed as Fred Mitchem; age 28; born in WV; married (crossed out, single written over); 2 yrs HS
education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; bundles wedges in lumber camp; in
household of father, John W. Mitchem.


Dennie Mitchem

1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as Dennie Mitchem; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 131B; Image
10 of 25; Family #88/88.
Listed as Denny Mitchem; age 11; born in VA; in household of mother, Bertha S. Sarver
Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 790A; Image 19 of 36; Household #122.
Listed as Dennie Mitchem; age 21; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, John W. Mitchem.


Francis Winnie? Mitchem

1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as Francis Mitchem; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W.
Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 131B; Image
10 of 25; Family #88/88.
Listed as Frances Mitchem; age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Bertha S. Sarver
Mitchem.


Curtis Dennie Hammonds

1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, VA; Rocky Station District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 121B; Image 22 of 36;
Family #193/193.
Listed as Curtis Hammons; age 3; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Lee R. Hopkins; with
mother, Retta Hopkins Hammond.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Image
45 of 51; Family #390/396.
Listed as Curtis McCoy (sic, Hammonds); age 22; born in VA; single; brakeman in col mine; in
household of step-father, Joseph C. McCoy.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Curtis Hammonds; age 43; born in VA; married; coal cutting machine operator; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Hammond; age 60; born 20 Apr 1907 in VA; married; miner; living at bradshaw, WV;
SS # 235-10-8179; son of Abridge and Rettie (Hopkins) Hammond; died 17 Jan 1968 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV from myocardial failure caused by general debility due to disease; buried 20
Jan 1968 in Iaeger Memorial; Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Curtis D. Hammonds; born 20 Apr 1907; died 17 Jan 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"ASLEEP IN JESUS".
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Curtis Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.


Mary Lois Mitchem

1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Newgarden District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 240B; Image
26 of 28; Family #215/215.
Listed as Lowis Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 131B; Image
10 of 25; Family #88/88.
Listed as Mary L. Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Bertha S. Sarver
Mitchem.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Lois M. Hammonds; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Curtis
Hammonds.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Lois M. Hammonds; born 5 Mar 1916; died 10 Nov 1994; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"ASLEEP IN JESUS".
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Curtis Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.
"...baptized May 19, 1957 by Rev. Baker."


Retta Sue Hammonds

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Retta S. Hammonds; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Hammonds.


John Curtis Hammonds

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Curtis Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Johnny C.Hammonds; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Hammonds.


Harry Clinton Hammonds

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Harry C. Hammonds; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Hammonds.


Kathy Dean Hammonds

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lois Hammonds"; Article; Page 194; submitted by Retta Sue Hammonds
Swaim, Rt 1, Box 2094, Berryville, VA 22611.


William Spencer Hanks

1. Pulaski Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #475; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Spencer Hanks; age 24; born 9 Mar 1893 at Pipers Gap, VA; living at Allisonia, VA;
locomative engineer for Virginia Iron Coal and Cke, Tasher Mines, Allisonia, VA; dependent wife, one
child 6 yrs, 1 child 3 yrs; medium height and weight; gray eyes and dark brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-807; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William S. Hanks; age 49; born on 9 Mar 1893 in Carroll Co, VA; living at Gary, WV; employed by U.S.
Coal and Coke, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Minnie Hanks; 5'9" tall; 160lbs;
gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3185; WV Archives Web Site.
William Spenser Hanks; age 64; born in Mar 1887 in Mt Airy, NC; married; retired coal miner; living
at Hensley, WV; SS # 232-14-6259; son of William and Ellen (Harrison) Hanks; died 11 Feb 1956 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from carcinoma of pancreas; buried 14 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 1 Dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
William Spencer Hanks; born in Mar 1887; died 11 Feb 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.


A.E. Hanks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
A.E. Hanks; born 30 Dec 1913 at Tasker, VA; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Willie and Minnie Hanks;
married on 6 Jul 1937 at Welch, WV; Marie Wheeler (crossed out, Wheelock written in); born 16
May 1918 at Carswell, WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Sallie and Frank Wheeler?


Marie Wheelock

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
A.E. Hanks; born 30 Dec 1913 at Tasker, VA; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Willie and Minnie Hanks;
married on 6 Jul 1937 at Welch, WV; Marie Wheeler (crossed out, Wheelock written in); born 16
May 1918 at Carswell, WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Sallie and Frank Wheeler?


Beecher G."Beechie" Bailey Sr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 27 Jan 1920,
Page 273B, Family #426.
Listed as Buchy Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Melvin Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family
#444.
Listed as Busha Bailey, age 17, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Blankenship Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 245; WV Archives Website.
Bucky (sic, Beechy) Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Melvin
Bailey; married on 22 Sep 1932 at hanover, WV; Gracie Cline; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy Cline.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Beechie G. Bailey; age 27; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '56 01027; WV Archives Web Site.
Beechie Bailey; born 15 Nov 1912 at Mohawk, WV; married; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Melvin and Mary (Blankenship) Bailey; died 13 Jul 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from aortic
stenosis with failure due to rhumatic heart disease; buried 16 Jul 1956 in Bailey Cemetery; informant,
Okie Bailey, Mohawk.


Grace Cline

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 252B;
Family #42/45.
Listed as Gracy Cline; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew C. Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 15 Jan 1920,
Page 21A, Family #85/85.
Listed as Gracy Cline; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew C. Cline.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 175A, Family #12/12.
Listed as Gracie Cline; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew C. Cline.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 245; WV Archives Website.
Bucky (sic, Beechy) Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Melvin
Bailey; married on 22 Sep 1932 at hanover, WV; Gracie Cline; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy Cline.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Gracie Bailey; age 33; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Beecher G. Bailey.


Bobby Bailey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Longpole Creek; E.D.24-57; taken on
6 Apr 1940; Page1087B; Image 10 of 74; Household #89.
Listed as Bobby Bailey; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Beecher G. Bailey.


Beecher "Beechie" Bailey Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16145; WV Archives Web Site.
Beechie Bailey, Jr; born and died 27 Dec 1945 in Stevens Clinic; son of Beechie and Gracie (Cline)
Bailey; premature; buried 29 Dec 1945 in Cline Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Beechie Bailey,
Mohawk, WV.


Burnice Bailey

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Dec 2020.
" Burnice Bailey
Birth unknown
Death Jul 1996
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bailey Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 220375999"

Additional Information Pon of Beecher G. "Beechie" Bailey Sr. (1912-1956) and Gracie Cline-Bailey (1906-1975).

"Brother of Leonard Bailey (B. 1933), Leona Bailey-Bailey (1934-2020), Andy Bailey (1936-2017), Shelby Bailey (Deceased), French Bailey, Larry Bailey, Beecher "Beechie" G. Bailey Jr. (1945-1945), and Etta Mae Bailey Rowe.

"Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 1:00 PM at The Church of the Living God in Johnnycake near Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow at the Bailey Cemetery at Lower Long Pole near Panther, WV. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, is in charge of arrangements.

"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Thursday, July 18, 1996; Page A-2.osted:"


Okey Homer Hare

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 61; WV Archives Website.
Okey Hare; age 27; born in Giles Co, VA; living in East Gulf, WV; married on 19 Nov 1919 in East Gulf,
WV; Mrs. Mary E. Rogers; age 30; born in Pulaski Co, VA; living in East Gulf, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 April 1930; Page 257B; Image 12 of 32;
Family #109/115.
Listed as Okey H. Hare; age 37; born in VA; married at 26; electrician for railroad; head of household.


Mary Elizabeth Moore

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 61; WV Archives Website.
Okey Hare; age 27; born in Giles Co, VA; living in East Gulf, WV; married on 19 Nov 1919 in East Gulf,
WV; Mrs. Mary E. Rogers; age 30; born in Pulaski Co, VA; living in East Gulf, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 April 1930; Page 257B; Image 12 of 32;
Family #109/115.
Listed as Mary E. Hare; age 47; born in VA; married at 36; in household of husband, Okey H. Hare.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1914; WV Archives Website.
Mary Elizabeth Hare; age 73; born 15 Jul ___ in VA; widow; housewife; living in Bramwell, WV;
daughter of John and ____Moore; died 15 Jan 1954 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due
to infarctionof myocardium; buried 18 Jan 1953 in Moore Cemetery; informant, Paul Hare.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 7 Jun 2015.
" Mary Elizabeth Moore Hare
Birth 15 Jul 1881
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jan 1954 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Gullion-Godbey Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147583998"


Paul Azle Hare Sr

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 April 1930; Page 257B; Image 12 of 32;
Family #109/115.
Listed as Paul H. Hare; age 6; born in VA; adopted son; in household of adoptive father, Okey H.
Hare.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul A. Hare; born in 1924 in WV; enlisted on 19 Jun 1943 at Huntington, WV as a Private; 3 yrs
high school, education; single; without dependents.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #12977; Ancesrty.com Web Site.
Paul Azle; Hare; age 27; born in Bramwell, WV; single; N & R. Employee; son of Okey Homer and
Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hare; married on 18 May 1951 in Narrows, Giles Co, VA; Laura Walker Hall
born in Freeman, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Freeman; daughter of Clarence
Irving and Jessie Vivian (Walker) Hall.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul A. Hare; born 17 Feb 1924; died 8 Jan 2000; last residence Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #236-32-1581; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Beverly Aker; 26 Nov 2007; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Paul Ayle Hare; born 17 Feb 1924; died 8 Jan 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "S SGT -
US AMRY - WORLD WAR II".
Newspaper Obit; source unknown; probably "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; posted by Elizabeth
Reed-Eanes.
"IAEGER Mr. Paul A. Hare, Sr., 75, of Iaeger passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 in Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
"Born Feb. 17, 1924 in Bramwell, Mr. Hare was the son of the late Okey Homer Hare and Mary Elizabeth Moore Hare. He was seW (sic, self) employed as owner of Paul Hare Accounting in
"Iaeger; a member of the First Baptist, Iaeger; Sunday School superintendent for 30 years; and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Anny. (Staff Sargent, US Army, WW II)
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an adopted sister.
"His survivors include: His wife of 48 years, Laura W. Hare of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Bonnie) Giese of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Elmer (Diane) Coleman of Mohawk,
Mrs. Janet Hare of Bluefield, and Mrs. Eddie (Mary Elizabeth) Kennedy of Iaeger; two sons, Bany and his wife Linda Gibson of Brick, N.J., Paul Hare Jr. and wife Michelie of Ikes Fork; six grandchildren, Laura Diane Hager, Paula Elizabeth Fowkes, Rachel Hare,
Jessica Hare, Gregory Gibson and Erica Coleman.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger with the Rev. Jonathan Reavis officiating, Burial will
follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfleld...."


Laura Walker Hall

1.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Laura Hall; age 19; born in WV; divorced; in household of father, Clarence I. Hall, with
son, Barry Keith Gibson..
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #12977; Ancesrty.com Web Site.
Paul Azle; Hare; age 27; born in Bramwell, WV; single; N & R. Employee; son of Okey Homer and
Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hare; married on 18 May 1951 in Narrows, Giles Co, VA; Laura Walker Hall
born in Freeman, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Freeman; daughter of Clarence
Irving and Jessie Vivian (Walker) Hall.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Laura W. Hare, 87, of Welch, formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV.

"Laura was born June 11, 1930, in Bramwell, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence and Jessie Vivian Walker Hall.

"In addition to her parents Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hare, Sr.; and three brothers, Harry Hall, Robert "Bobby" Hall, and Wayne Hall.

"Survivors include six children, Barry K. Gibson and wife Linda of South Hampton, NJ, Bonnie Giese and husband Charlie of Roanoke, VA, Diane Coleman and husband Henrick of Mohawk, WV, Janet Hare of Bluefield, WV, Paul Hare, Jr. and wife Michele of Ikes Fork, WV, and Mary Diefenderfer and husband Charlie of Reading, PA; one sister, Shirley J. Smith of Bramwell, WV; and one brother Colin Hall of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren, Jessica Dale and husband Brandon of Ona, WV, Michael-Paul N. Hare of Ikes Fork, WV, Erica Coleman of Mohawk, WV, Laura Hager of Bluefield, WV, Gregory Gibson of South Hampton, NJ, Rachel Hare of Bluefield, WV, and Paula Roussel and husband Quentin of France; and three great grandchildren, Joshua and Cameron Hager and Hunter Coleman.

"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, May 3, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV; where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. with Reverend Joe Harless officiating.


Clarence Irvin Hall

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 66; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Hall; age 26; born in TN; single; living at Freeman, WV; married on 29 Sep 1928 in
Bramwell, WV; Jessie Vivian Walker; age 16; born in __; single; living at Freeman, WV.
2.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Clarence Hall; age 44; born in WV (sic, TN); married; mechanic for coal mine; head of
household.


Jessie Vivian Walker

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 66; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Hall; age 26; born in TN; single; living at Freeman, WV; married on 29 Sep 1928 in
Bramwell, WV; Jessie Vivian Walker; age 16; born in __; single; living at Freeman, WV.
2.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Jessie Vivian Hall; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Clarence I. Hall.


Harry Hall

1.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Harry Hall; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence I. Hall.


Wayne Hall

1.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Wayne Hall; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence I. Hall.


Colin Hall

1.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Colin Hall; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence I. Hall.


Walter Peters Gibson

1. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Bever Pond District; taken 26 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 50;
Dwelling #383.
Listed as Walter Gibson; age 18; born in WV; divorced; in household of granfather, Duke Gibson, with
parents, Harve and Gladys Gibson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Peters Gibson [Walter P Gibson] [Walter Gibson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1932
Birth Place: Maybeury McD, West Virginia [Maybeury Mcd|]
Death Date: 12 Jul 1969
Claim Date: 28 Jul 1969
Father:
Harre P Gibson
Mother:
Gladys I Little
SSN: 233488932
Notes: Jul 1956: Name listed as WALTER PETERS GIBSON;
17 Jul 1969: Name listed as WALTER P GIBSON;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as WALTER GIBSON"
3. "The Tampa Tribune"; Tampa, FL; Monday; 14 Jul 1969; Page 3; Newspapers.com Website.
"WALTER GIBSON
"SEMINOLE - Walter Gibson, 37, 10577 55th Ave. N., died Saturday. A native of Maybury, W. Va., he came here 11 years ago from Bluefield, W, Va. He was a medical technologist for Triocon Biological Inc. in Tampa, a Protestant, a member of VFW, American Legion and 40 & 8.. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Patricia A. Gibson, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Gibson, Bluefield."


Laura Walker Hall

1.1950 Census; Mercer Co, WV; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Laura Hall; age 19; born in WV; divorced; in household of father, Clarence I. Hall, with
son, Barry Keith Gibson..
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #12977; Ancesrty.com Web Site.
Paul Azle; Hare; age 27; born in Bramwell, WV; single; N & R. Employee; son of Okey Homer and
Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Hare; married on 18 May 1951 in Narrows, Giles Co, VA; Laura Walker Hall
born in Freeman, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Freeman; daughter of Clarence
Irving and Jessie Vivian (Walker) Hall.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Laura W. Hare, 87, of Welch, formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV.

"Laura was born June 11, 1930, in Bramwell, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence and Jessie Vivian Walker Hall.

"In addition to her parents Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hare, Sr.; and three brothers, Harry Hall, Robert "Bobby" Hall, and Wayne Hall.

"Survivors include six children, Barry K. Gibson and wife Linda of South Hampton, NJ, Bonnie Giese and husband Charlie of Roanoke, VA, Diane Coleman and husband Henrick of Mohawk, WV, Janet Hare of Bluefield, WV, Paul Hare, Jr. and wife Michele of Ikes Fork, WV, and Mary Diefenderfer and husband Charlie of Reading, PA; one sister, Shirley J. Smith of Bramwell, WV; and one brother Colin Hall of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren, Jessica Dale and husband Brandon of Ona, WV, Michael-Paul N. Hare of Ikes Fork, WV, Erica Coleman of Mohawk, WV, Laura Hager of Bluefield, WV, Gregory Gibson of South Hampton, NJ, Rachel Hare of Bluefield, WV, and Paula Roussel and husband Quentin of France; and three great grandchildren, Joshua and Cameron Hager and Hunter Coleman.

"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, May 3, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV; where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. with Reverend Joe Harless officiating.