1. 1910 Census, Somerset Co, PA; Wellersburg Borough; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 11B; Image
4 of 4; Family #40/40.
Listed as George N? (sic, H?) Brown; age 6; born in PA; in household of father, Tony Brown.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
George Brown; age 22; born in PA; living at Itmann, WV; son of ________; married on 7 May 1926
at Mullens, WV; America Hatfield; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter
of _________.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 182 Wyoming Street; taken on 15
Apr 1930; Page 223A; Image 17 of 59; Family #38/209.
George Brown; age 27; born in PA; single (sic, seperated or divorced); laborer for state road; boarder;
in household of Rosa Cooksey.
4. U.S. Social Security Act; Application for Account Number; 30 Nov 1936; George Henry Brown Search;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Henry Brown; age 33; living at Landgraff, WV; employed by Empire Coal & Coke Co, Landgraff,
WV; born 20 Sep 1903 near Pittsburgh, PA; son of Tony and Sarah Brown; issued SS# 235-09-9113.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
George Brown; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Switchback, WV; son
of Tony and Sarah; married on 11 May 1937 at Nemours, WV; Ruby Powell; age 16; born in
Tazewell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Sallie.
6. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Simmons; E.D. 28-52; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 863A;
Image 65 of 80; Household #709.
Listed as George H. Brown; age 31; born in PA; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
George Brown; born 20 Sep 1903; died in Aug 1971; last residence, Baltimore, MD; SS#235-09-9113;
card issued in WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 198; Line #44; WV Archives Web Site.
America Ann Hatfield; born 25 Dec 1910 at Trent, WV; parents, J.W. and M.A. Hatfield; reported
by father, J.W. Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 Feb 1920, Page 202B, Family #123.
Listed as America Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John Wesley Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
George Brown; age 22; born in PA; living at Itmann, WV; son of ________; married on 7 May 1926
at Mullens, WV; America Hatfield; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter
of _________.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Byrd; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of W.H. and Emma L.
Byrd; married on 29 Apr 1933 at Devils Fork, WV; America Hatfield; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Wesley and Ada Hatfield.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
America Hatfield; born 25 Dec 1910; died in Feb 1978; last residence, Rhodell, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS# 235-46-0883; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Onnie L. Fortner, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Onnie Fortner; age 37; born and living in Baileysville, WV; widowed; son of Len and Annie Fortner;
married on 25 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Lou Angle; age 22; born at Herndon, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hugh and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 116B;
Image 12 of 56; Family #110/110.
Listed as Velva Angle; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh D. Angle.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 9 May 1940; Page
91B; Image 40 of 54; Household #330.
Listed as Velvie Angle; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hugh D. Angle.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Onnie Fortner; age 37; born and living in Baileysville, WV; widowed; son of Len and Annie Fortner;
married on 25 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Lou Angle; age 22; born at Herndon, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hugh and Mary.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Malcolm Lee Fortner, 47, of Wyoming, passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at his residence."Born July 22, 1965, at Welch, he was the son of the late Onnie and Velva Angle Fortner.
"Malcolm was a member of the Wyoming United Methodist Church. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, photography, being outdoors and being with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Penelope Fortner Dillon.
"Survivors include his wife, Mary Fortner; a son, Nicholas Fortner; a daughter, Penelope Star Fortner; a brother, Roger Fortner and his wife, Judith, of Charlotte, NC; and a special niece and nephew, Nicole Miller and JR Dillon, both of North Carolina.
"A private service will be held at a later date..."
1. StaffordFamily Funeral Home,Inc.; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Luther Luke Eugene Watts, 32, of Glover, WV, went to Heaven on Friday February 11, 2011 at his home. He was born September 7, 1978 in Mullens WV, a son of Luther McCracken and Phyllis Cook-Watts. Preceding him in death were his grandparents Robert Y. and Mary M. Cook and James and Noche Faye McCracken; an aunt Terry L. Cook and a cousin Rayna Rowe. Survivors include his loving mother Phyllis Cook; two brothers Micheal Watts and Joshua Watts; two sisters Mary Fortner and husband Malcolm L. and Dana Dalton and husband Bobby Ray; step grandmother Marion McCracken of Brenton, WV; aunts Claudine Smith and husband Greg of Pilot Mt, NC, Rosemarie Hatfield and husband Carlos of King, NC; uncles Everette McCracken and wife Peggy of Brenton, WV, James M. McCracken and wife Novella of Pineville, WV. Luke was loved and treasured by his cousins Shawn Beverly, Greg, Mike, Katie and Emmy Smith, Robbie, Tracy and Whitney, Sheila, Matt, and Carla Hatfield; best buddy Marshall Reed and many nieces and nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday February18, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Melissa White officiating. He will be laid to rest in Cooper Cemetery, Skin Fork, WV..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
J.B. Hurley; born 15 Jun 1935; living at Box 85, Hurley, VA 24620 in 1993.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; Page 178A; Image 39 of 116;
Household #345.
Listed as Joan Chambers; age 1; born in VA; no education; in household of father, Fred Chambers.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joan B. Hurley; born 15 Jun 1935 (sic, husband's birth date); living at Box 85, Hurley, VA 24620
in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Craig J. Hurley; living at Box 85, Hurley, VA 24620 in 1987.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Karen S. Hurley; living at Box 85, Hurley, VA 24620 in 1987.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Karen Sue Hurley Justice, 54, of Mohawk WV, went
home to be with the lord Tuesday, August 21st at her
residence in Mohawk, WV.
"Karen was born in Grundy VA, November 30th 1957,
a daughter of J.B. And Joanna Chambers Hurley of
Hurley, VA. She loved Cleaning house and working
with flowers.
"She was preceded in death by her son Shad Justus.
"In addition to her parents survivors include Husband
Raymond Justice of the home, Daughter Ashley
Lawrence and Husband Brian of Princeton, WV, and
Granddaughter Brianna Justice of Guesses Fork VA,
two sisters Janet Crockett of Hurley, VA, Kathy Keen
and husband Lee of Dismal, VA, and one Brother
Craig Hurley of Hurley, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday August
25th at 1:00 pm, with Elder David Lester and Elder
Danny Hurley Officiating at the Little Dove Old
Regular Baptist Church in Guesses Fork, VA. Burial
will follow at the Rife Cemetery on Old Laurel Road at
Guesses Fork VA, near Hurley, VA.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; Page 178A; Image 39 of 116;
Household #345.
Listed as Fred Chambers; age 32; born in GA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in GA on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; Page 178A; Image 39 of 116;
Household #345.
Listed as Lucy Chambers; age 23; born in GA; married; 8th grade education; lived in GA on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Fred Chambers.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; Page 178A; Image 39 of 116;
Household #345.
Listed as Wondle Chambers; age 8; born in TN; 2nd grade education; lived in GA on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Fred Chambers.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; Page 178A; Image 39 of 116;
Household #345.
Listed as Stanley Chambers; age 5; born in GA; no education; lived in GA on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Fred Chambers.