1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Everett William Walker
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Hensley, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Not Working
Height: 6
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Perry Walker
Household Members Age Relationship
Everett William Walker 19 Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 24; WV Archives Website.
William Edward (sic, Everett) Walker; age 23; born and living in Hensley, WV; single; married on 15
Jun 1946 in Maitland, WV; Alice Mammie Belcher; age 17; born in Superior, WV; single; living in
Maitland, WV; with consent of Sarah belcher, mother of Alice Mamie Belcher.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Walker
Social Security Number: 232-24-8214
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1923
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24816, Big Sandy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 24816, Big Sandy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Jun 1986"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Superior, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 186B,
Family #527.
Listed as M. Alice Belcher, age 1 yr, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd K. Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 815A; Image 33 of 36; Household #280.
Listed as Alice Belcher; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Tobias S. Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 24; WV Archives Website.
William Edward (sic, Everett) Walker; age 23; born and living in Hensley, WV; single; married on 15
Jun 1946 in Maitland, WV; Alice Mammie Belcher; age 17; born in Superior, WV; single; living in
Maitland, WV; with consent of Sarah belcher, mother of Alice Mamie Belcher.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 6, 2022, for Mamie Alice Walker Belcher, age 94 of 205 Big Red Road, Roderfield, West Virginia, who died Monday, August 1, 2022, at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Gary, West Virginia."Elder Ralph Steele and Hersie Belcher will officiate at the Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain. Burial will follow at the Elkhorn Church Cemetery on Belcher Mountain.
"Born July 22, 1928, in Superior, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Floyd K. and Sarah Lane Belcher. She had been a lifelong resident of McDowell County and a member of the Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain. She had been employed at several different businesses in Welch for many years and really loved working. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Everett Walker and second husband, Ivan Lee Belcher; five sisters, Virgie Workman, Phoebe Worsham, Ruby Toler, Florence Lane and Lillian Belcher; two brothers, Clarence and J. Frank Belcher; Stepfather, T.S. Belcher; Six stepbrothers, Charles, Paul, William, Tobias Jr., Ballard and Aaron Belcher; four stepsisters, Pearl, Nellie, Rachel and Ethel.
"Survivors include two sons, Roger (Lynn) Walker of Roderfield, Donnie (Fonda) Walker of Roderfield; four grandchildren, Roger (Krista) Walker of Wiley Ford, West Virginia; Michael (Jenny) Walker of Middletown, Virginia, Crystal Walker (Will) Cassady of War, West Virginia and Donnie Ray (Leslie) Walker of Fayetteville, West Virginia; great-grandchildren, Ainsley, Avery and Emmy Walker, Kristopher and Katelyn Cassady.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church from 12:00 PM – Noon until 1:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be grandsons, nephews and friends of the family.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is in charge of the arrangements.
:Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Carl G. Ratcliff; age 24; born in Henrico Co, VA; single; musican; living at Northfork, WV; son of Ed and
Allie; married on 28 Dec 1925 at Welch, WV; Marie Beavers; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Charley and Vicy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken on 23 May 1910,
Page 176A, Family #1.
Listed as Mary M. Beavers, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles C. Beavers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 49A; Family #71.
Listed as Marie Beavers; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Levisa Brewster Beavers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Carl G. Ratcliff; age 24; born in Henrico Co, VA; single; musican; living at Northfork, WV; son of Ed and
Allie; married on 28 Dec 1925 at Welch, WV; Marie Beavers; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Charley and Vicy.
1. Marion Co, IN; Marriage License #027987; Ancestry.com Website.
Lincoln Ray Christian; age 47; born in WV; divorced; two previous marriages; last marriage ended in
Dec 1995; pipe fitter; living at 5206 Palisade Way, Indianapolis, IN; son of Lincoln and Hazel (Horn)
Christian; married on 9 Aug 2003 in Nashville, IN; Julie Ann Simms; age 37; born in IN; divorced; one
previous marriage; ended in Mar 2000; custodian service in a high school; living at same address;
daughter of Daniel L. and Anita Marie (Montague) Bright.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James W Bailey II [James Wayne Bailey II] [W Bailey James II]
Birth Date: Aug 1963
Residence Date: 2004-2019
Address: Po Box 45
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 2010
Second Address: 130 130
Second Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24811
Third Residence Date: 2008
Third Address: Avondale
Third Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24811
Fourth Residence Date: 1989-2002
Fourth Address: Rr 80 641
Fourth Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24844"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roberta Agnes Bailey
Birth Date: Jan 1962
Residence Date: 2004-2020
Address: Po Box 45
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 1989-2018
Second Address: Rr 80 641
Second Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24844
Third Residence Date: 1989-2018
Third Address: Rr 80 Box 641
Third Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24844
Fourth Residence Date: 1998-2006
Fourth Address: Po Box 641
Fourth Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24844"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Mathew Davis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Grundy Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Ezra Lincous Davis
Mother: Lillie Mullins
Spouse: Eva Janette Smith
Certificate Number: 1967001417"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eva Janette Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Grundy Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Hollie Martin Smith
Mother: Marybelle Dawson
Spouse: William Mathew Davis
Certificate Number: 1967001417"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Ben Adams; age 28; born in VA; single; living at Cucumber, WV; married on 10 Feb 1947 at English,
WV; Ivory Estep; age 22; born at Bull Creek, VA; single; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Ben Adams; age 28; born in VA; single; living at Cucumber, WV; married on 10 Feb 1947 at English,
WV; Ivory Estep; age 22; born at Bull Creek, VA; single; living at War, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 29/31 Jan 1920;
Page 86A; Family #381/383.
Listed as Hassle Davidson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A;
Family #353/362.
Listed as Hassle Davidson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 136; WV Archives Website.
Hassel Elmer Davidson; age 30; born and living at Vallscreek, WV; widowed; married on 20 Dec
1946 at Vallscreek, WV; Leona LaFarce (sic, LaForce); age 30; born in Dixon (sic, Dickenson) Co,
VA; single, living at Amonate VA;
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #18233; WV Archives Website.
Hassell Elmer Davidson; age 45 yrs, 8 mons; 27 days; born in WV; married; coal miner; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Rev Johny and Martha (Beavers) Davidson; died 22 Dec 1961 at Vallscreek,
WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 25 Dec 1961 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV;
informant, Mrs. H.E. Davidson, Vallscreek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9591; WV Archives Website.
Mary Magdaline Davidson; age 28 yrs, 8 mons, 3 days; born 8 Nov 1917 in Junken, WV; married;
wife of Hassell Davidson, age 30; living at Vallscreek, WV; daughter of R.B. and Tiely (Salyers)
Preston, both born at Barnetts Creek, KY; died 11 Jul 1946 at Vallscreek, WV; due to gunshot wound
to head; suicide; buried 14 Jul 1946 in Davidson Cemetery, Vallscreek, WV; infromant, Hassell
Davidson, Vallscreek, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Howard Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather, Frank L. Graham,
with mother.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Lesley Mitchen [Howard L Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1988
Father:
Clarence T Mitchem
Mother:
Ethel M Edmonson
SSN: 233281395
Notes: Jul 1938: Name listed as HOWARD LESLEY MITCHEN;
28 Apr 1988: Name listed as HOWARD L MITCHEM"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard L Mitchem
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1922
Death Date: 20 Mar 1988
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 233281395
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1942
Discharge Date: 22 Sep 1945
Page number: 1"
4. Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Lesley Mitchem
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1922
Age: 66
Death Date: 20 Mar 1988
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Columbia
Cemetery Name: Elan Memorial Park Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John; 6 Jul 2014.
" Howard L Mitchem
Birth 1922
Death 1988 (aged 65–66)
Burial
Elan Memorial Park
Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot Vets - 131
Memorial ID 132394010"Inscription: CPL US ARMY AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John; 6 Jul 2014.
" Gloria I Mitchem
Birth 1924
Death 1996 (aged 71–72)
Burial
Elan Memorial Park
Lime Ridge, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot Vets - 131-2
Memorial ID 132394033"