1. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #12, LDS, submitted 19 Mar 2000 by Morris, 1201
Treeland Terrace, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
Amelia May Harman was born on 27 May 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; died 30 May
1930 in Beckly Co, WV (sic this is Beckley in Raleigh Co, WV); buried in
Harman Cemetery at Skygusty, WV; married 8 Jul 1920 to William Sam Collins, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Paghe 129; WV Archives Website.
William S. Collins; age 26; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
E.J. and S. V.; married on 8 Jul 1920 in Davy, WV; Amelia Harmon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.B. and Lula.
3. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 26 Aug 2018.
" William Sam Collins
Birth 8 Sep 1893
Death 3 Nov 1936 (aged 43)
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192601001"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 82.
Listed as Edna Harman, age 1 month, born in May 1900, in WV, in household of
father, John Harman.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #12, LDS, submitted 19 Mar 2000 by Morris, 1201
Treeland Terrace, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
Amelia May Harman was born on 27 May 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; died 30 May
1930 in Beckly Co, WV (sic this is Beckley in Raleigh Co, WV); buried in
Harman Cemetery at Skygusty, WV; married 8 Jul 1920 to William Sam Collins, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Paghe 129; WV Archives Website.
William S. Collins; age 26; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
E.J. and S. V.; married on 8 Jul 1920 in Davy, WV; Amelia Harmon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.B. and Lula.
4. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 26 Aug 2018
" Amelia May “Mellie” Harman Collins
Birth 27 May 1900
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 May 1930 (aged 30)
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192601500"
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 22 Jul 2013.
" William S. Collins Jr.
Birth 21 Sep 1921
Death 17 Dec 1944 (aged 23)
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 114198473"Inscription: WEST VIRGINIA * PFC 112 INF * 28 INF DIV * WORLD AWR II
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of 42;
Family #66/66.
Listed as James Dunford; age 41; born in WV; married once for 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 41; Line #30; WV Archives Website.
James Dunford; age 45; born in Bandy, VA; married; laborer; died 10 Sep 1915; electrocuted by wire;
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan Christian
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1890
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Mathias
Mother:
Ellen
Spouse:
James Dunford
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 92 Line135"
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Susan H. Dunford; age 36; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 10 children, 9 living; in
household of husband, James E. Dunford.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #25340; Ancestry.com Website.
Susan Dunford; age 84 yrs, 3 mons, 23 days; born 19 Jun 1872 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow;
husband; James Dunford; living at Amonate, VA; daughter of Mathias Dunford (sic, Christian) and
Ellen Beavers; died 12 Oct 1956 in the Clinch Valley Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to congestive heart
failure; with hupertensive cardiovascular disease; buried 14 Oct 1956 in the Harman Cemeteryl
Bandy, VA; informant, T.A. Johnson, Amonate, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Nettie M. Dunford; age 15; born in VA; married once for 4 mons; in household of father,
James E. Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Josie E. Dunford; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Stella E. Dunford; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Thomas A. Dunford; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Robert B. Dunford; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Mary V.H. Dunford; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Dunford.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site;
John Blevins, Jr; age 19; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 25 Jun 1955 at
Gary, WV; Julia Magdalene Wargo; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; with
consent of John Albert and Mabel Blevins, parents of John Blevins, Jr; and Joseph and Elizabeth
Wargo, parents of Julia Magdalene Wargo.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site;
John Blevins, Jr; age 19; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 25 Jun 1955 at
Gary, WV; Julia Magdalene Wargo; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; with
consent of John Albert and Mabel Blevins, parents of John Blevins, Jr; and Joseph and Elizabeth
Wargo, parents of Julia Magdalene Wargo.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Everette McClanahan, 58, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Sunday 6, 2022."James was born March 16, 1963, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Everette and Mary Puckett McClanahan. James was a pastor for 30 years; he enjoyed serving the public and working with the community. James was an avid hunter and fisher and was a devoted husband and father.
"In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his brother, William McClanahan.
"Survivors include his wife, Sherry Kennedy McClanahan of 40 years; two sons, James McClanahan and fiancé Lindsay Arentz of Harrisburg, PA, and Branden and Coleen McClanahan of Bradshaw; one daughter, Ryan Hope McClanahan and significant other, Sherman Whited of Bradshaw, WV; grandchildren, Cory Whited, Aaliyah McClanahan, Adian Whited, Jeremiah McClanahan, Deven McClanahan, Jacob McClanahan, Autumn Whited and Exavior McClanahan; and three sisters, Rose and Jim Lester of Bradshaw Mountain, Sandy and Lawrance Odle of Princeton, and Yvonne Evans of Jolo;
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 2 o’clock with Pastor Eddie Linhart of Illinois and Pastor Troy Huffman of Illinois officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Friends may visit with the family, Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 12 noon until the time of services.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "
1. Buchanan Co, Marriage License #66 032749; Ancestry.com Website.
Curtis Brewster; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; coal miner; living at Raysal,
WV; son of Frank and Kissie (Rowe) Brewster; married on 10 Sep 1966 in Grundy, VA; Cora Mae
Mitchell; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed; living at Raysal, WV;
daughter of Guye Fred and Oakey Oma (Jones) Mitchell.
2, FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Sandi Mullins Brinley; 29 Jul 2012.
" Curtis Brewster
Birth 20 May 1940
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 May 1968 (aged 27)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Family Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94432473"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Carmay Mitchell; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Guy F. Mitchell.
2. Buchanan Co, Marriage License #66 032749; Ancestry.com Website.
Curtis Brewster; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; coal miner; living at Raysal,
WV; son of Frank and Kissie (Rowe) Brewster; married on 10 Sep 1966 in Grundy, VA; Cora Mae
Mitchell; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed; living at Raysal, WV;
daughter of Guye Fred and Oakey Oma (Jones) Mitchell.
3. McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History; Facebook, Private Message; from Terry Brewster
Lynn.
"...My Mom Cora Mae Mitchell Brewster Blake she was born in Welch and grew up in McDowell County West Virginia as far as I know she was born December 20 1938 and died December 3 2000 her in Elkton Md and she is buried in Northeast Md beside my brother."
4, FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Richard Wright; 22 Oct 2011; maintained by kmwebb.
" Cora Mae Mitchell Blake
Birth 20 Dec 1938
Death 3 Dec 2000 (aged 61)
Burial North East United Methodist Cemetery
North East, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Plot Sed. 12, Lot 34
Memorial ID 79092865"