1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 97.
Married Sarah F. Evans.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Elkhorn Township, page 013.
Listed as John H. Belcher, age 9, in household of father, Andrew
Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 253; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Belcher; age 28; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of Andrew and Sarah A.;
married on 28 dec 1898 in _______; Sarah Hendricks; age 20, born in Wythe Co, VA; widow;
daughter of Lee and Sarah Evans.
4. "Area Cemeteries" WV 929, McDowell Co Public Library, Welch, WV.
Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mt, McDowell Co, WV.
J.H. Belcher 8-28-1870/8-15-1914.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 74B; Family #129/127.
Listed as Al Mullins; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Wiley Mullins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: AL Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Herndon McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Dec 1993
Father:
Wiley Mullins
Mother:
Mary Rife
SSN: 232429557
Notes: Aug 1945: Name listed as AL MULLINS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Al Mullins
Birth 16 Aug 1928
Death 3 Dec 1993 (aged 65)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805220"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as Pearl Roberts; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troutman Roberts.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Obit; 13 May 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Pearl Roberts Mullins, 92 years of age of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Bristol Regional Hospital in Bristol, TN. Born July 10, 1929 in Rock Ridge, WV, she was the daughter of the late Trouhman Roberts and Martha Kennedy Roberts."Pearl was of the Pentecostal faith and retired from the McDowell County School system as a cook. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and she loved going to church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and aunt.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Al Mullins; four sons, Joe Mullins, Jeff Mullins, Shirl Mullins, and Verner Mullins; three grandchildren, Squeaky Pruitt, Judith Karish Collins, and Kevin Mullins; brothers Ben and Woodrow Roberts; and sisters, Lottie Short, Frances Sims, and Chloe Leffew.
"Those left to cherish her memories includes her daughter, Elda (Bill) Lambert of Cleveland, OH; son, Ernest (Patricia) Mullins of Bristol, VA; and one sister, Rebecca Kennedy of Farmville, VA.
"She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services for Pearl Roberts Mullins will be conducted Friday, May 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel at Keen Mountain, VA with Pastor Dewey Williams and Pastor Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rock Ridge Road in Paynesville, WV.
"The family will receive friends Friday, May 13th from 11:00 a.m. until hour of service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
"Active pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The funeral service will be live streamed and may be viewed on the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Homes Facebook page.
"Memorial condolences may be viewed at www.shortridgeramey.com
"The family of Pearl Roberts Mullins has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Pearl Roberts Mullins
Birth 10 Jul 1929
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 May 2022 (aged 92)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805231"
1. "The Baltimore Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Wednesday; 10 Apr 2013; Page A17; Newspapers.com Website.
"SHIFLETT, Linwood "Bill" Earl On April 8, 2013, LINWOOD "BILL" EARL SHIFLETT passed away peacefully. He was born June 13, 1923, the son of the late Robert E. and Jennie M. Shiflett. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma E. (Payne) Shiflett and grandson Linwood E. Shiflett, III. He is survived by his children, Linda Symchak, Nancy Ditman Clagg, Linwood Shiflett, Jr. and Robert Shiflett. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. Family and friends may call at THE JOHNSON-FOS- BRINK FUNERAL HOME P.A., 8521 LOCh Raven Blvd. (Beltway exit 29B) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM, where all are invited to attend Funeral Services on Friday at 12 PM. Interment to follow in Moreland Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to www.jfhmd.com."
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920;
"Name Lena Apple Ferrell
Birth Date 10 Jul 1924
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1924032302
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Chambers
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 30
Birth Date abt 1923
Marriage Date 7 Oct 1939
Divorce Date 29 Oct 1953
Divorce Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Floyd Chambers
Certificate Number 1953006456
Number of Children 0"
3. Lewis Co, WA: Marriage License #10215; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Dotson; age 48; born in Ira, VA; divorced; thie is his 2nd marriage; logger living at Morton,
WA; son of John P. and Alfair Dotson; married on 16 Feb 1954 at Chehalis, WV; Opal Ferrell; age 29;
born in Hurley, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; housewife; living at Morton, WA; daughter of
Monroe and Amanda (Lane) Ferrell.
4. Washington, U.S., Divorce Index, 1969-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Dotson
Maiden Name: Ferrel
Gender: Female
Divorce Date: 18 Feb 1975
Divorce Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
Spouse: Charlie C Dotson
Number of Children: 0
Notes: Husband filed"
5. "The Greenville News"; Greenville, SC; Sunday; 24 May 1987; Page 31; Newspapers.com Website.
"OPAL F. BISHOP Laurens. Mrs. Opal Ferrell Dot-son Bishop, 62, of Rt. 3, died Friday, May 22, 1987 in Laurens District Hospital. She was born in Buchanan County, Va., a daughter of the late Monroe and Amanda Lane Ferrell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are five sons, Gary Mark Dotson, Sherwood Dotson, James Dotson and William Chambers, all of Laurens and Ray Chambers of LaGrange, III.; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Sue) Ellison of Gray Court; two brothers, James Calvin Rife and Leon Rife of Hurley, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. J. D. Putman. with burial in Shiloh United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Gray Court. The Family is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Terry Ellison,
Green Pond Road, Shiloh Community, Gray Court and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kenedy Mortuary."
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robin Farley Coon; 1 Jan 2004.
"Opal Dotson Bishop
Birth 10 Jul 1924
Death 22 May 1987 (aged 62)
Burial Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 34.5351906, Longitude: -82.1508789
Memorial ID 8229685"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Andy Abraham; age 21; born in Moween, PA; single; brakeman; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Matt
and Sophia; married on 26 Oct 1935 in Gary, WV; Irene Winiarczyk; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Alex and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Andy Abraham; age 21; born in Moween, PA; single; brakeman; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Matt
and Sophia; married on 26 Oct 1935 in Gary, WV; Irene Winiarczyk; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Alex and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 466; WV Archives Website.
Frank Sexton Thompson; age 35; born in Plasterco, VA; divorced; living at Superior, WV; married on
27 Jun 1967 in Welch, WV; Irene Faye Belcher; age 22; born in Superior, WV; single; living at
Maitland, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 466; WV Archives Website.
Frank Sexton Thompson; age 35; born in Plasterco, VA; divorced; living at Superior, WV; married on
27 Jun 1967 in Welch, WV; Irene Faye Belcher; age 22; born in Superior, WV; single; living at
Maitland, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 58; WV Archives Website.
Russell Ray Sheets; age 27; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 7 Sep 1957 at
Anawalt, WV; Sadie Ann Sexton; age 21; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 58; WV Archives Website.
Russell Ray Sheets; age 27; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 7 Sep 1957 at
Anawalt, WV; Sadie Ann Sexton; age 21; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV.