1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051130; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Keen; age 37; born 6 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; first
marriage ended 22 Feb 1975; 12th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; son of
Willie and Floria Melissia (Hurley) Keen; married on 9 Nov 1978 at Grundy, VA; Grace Adams,
maiden name Browning; age 38; born 22 Aug 1940 in WV; divorced' this is her third marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Apr 1975; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Belle
(Kerns) Browning.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #17559; Ancestry.com Website.
William Riley Keen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at 137 Finley Rd, Bridgeton, NJ; son of Willie and Flora Malissa (Hurley) Keen; married on 30 Jun
1964 in Buchanan Co, VA; Agnes lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Bart (sic, Mart) and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 2 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"CLEVELAND, Ohio — William R. Keen, 69, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Johnnycake near Iaeger, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010. "Mr. Keen was born April 6, 1941 at Litwar, W.Va., a son of the late Willie and Flora Hurley Keen. "In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Jeffery Keen; five brothers; and one sister. "Survivors include his wife, Agnes; three daughters, Shelita Keen, Stacy Keen and Roni Toth and husband Mike; three sons, William Keen, Jr. and wife Theresa, Dale Keen and wife Melissa and Brian Keen and wife Cassie; two sisters, Elouise Rowe and Polly Keen, both of Princeton, W.Va.; fifteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. "Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Mart Lester home place at Mohawk, W.Va., with Preacher Darrell Long officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Lester Family Cemetery at Mohawk, W.Va..."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 19 Jan 2011; maintained by Bevera.
" William R. Keen
Birth 6 Apr 1941
Litwar, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Nov 2010 (aged 69)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Lester Family Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64425602"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #17559; Ancestry.com Website.
William Riley Keen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at 137 Finley Rd, Bridgeton, NJ; son of Willie and Flora Malissa (Hurley) Keen; married on 30 Jun
1964 in Buchanan Co, VA; Agnes lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Bart (sic, Mart) and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-025041; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Louis Klayko; age 39; born 27 Dec 1941 in OH; this is his 1st marriage; 12 grade education;
living at Box 608 Gilbert, WV; son of John Louis and Rose Mae (Shepherd) Klayko; married on 11
Jun1981 in Grundy, VA; Agnes Louise Keen; maiden name Lester; age 37; born 28 Feb 1944 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1975; 10th grade education; living at
Box 608 Gilbert, WV; daughter of Mart and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Roane Co, VA (now WV), Flat Fork P.O., taken on 7 Jul 1860,
Page 618, Family #522.
Listed as Andrew Presley, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Presley.
2. 1880 Census, Roane Co, WV; Harper District; taken 13 Jun 1880; Page 38B; Family #118/119.
Listed as Andrew Presley; age 29; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Roane Co, WV; Harper District; taken 13 Jun 1880; Page 38B; Family #118/119.
Listed as Elizabeth Presley; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Andrew Presley.
1. 1880 Census, Roane Co, WV; Harper District; taken 13 Jun 1880; Page 38B; Family #118/119.
Listed as Mary E, Presley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Andew Presley.
1. 1880 Census, Roane Co, WV; Harper District; taken 13 Jun 1880; Page 38B; Family #118/119.
Listed as George N. Presley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andew Presley.
1. 1880 Census, Roane Co, WV; Harper District; taken 13 Jun 1880; Page 38B; Family #118/119.
Listed as Della F. Presley; age 5 mons; born in Jan 1880 in WV; in household of father, Andew
Presley.
Frederick Fronerburger "Fred" Murphy
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred F. Murphy" Article; Page
212; submitted by Loraine Murphy, War, WV 24892.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frederick Murphy
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1911
Death Date: 14 Mar 1991
SSN: 236102888
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 May 1942
Release Date 1: 17 Oct 1945"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fredrick Fronerburger Murphy [Frederick F Murphy]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1911
Birth Place: Propst, Tennessee
Death Date: 14 Mar 1991
Father:
Audley S Murphy
Mother:
Lula S Long
SSN: 236102888
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as FREDRICK FRONERBURGER MURPHY;
27 Mar 1991: Name listed as FREDERICK F MURPHY"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 16 Nov 2014.
" Frederick F “Fred” Murphy
Birth 11 Dec 1911
Death 14 Mar 1991 (aged 79)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 138841696"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred F. Murphy" Article; Page
212; submitted by Loraine Murphy, War, WV 24892.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 16 Nov 2014.
" Loraine Druggish Hampton Murphy
Birth 23 Jan 1929
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jun 2012 (aged 83)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 138841344"Additional Information Posted:
"Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, 83, of 101 Plover Place, Princeton, WV, departed this life early Saturday morning, June 2, 2012 at Loving Hands Adult Care surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1929 at War, WV, daughter of the late Richard and Katherine Coleman Hampton. She resided most of her years in War before moving to Princeton in 2001. On Jan. 23, 1951 she married Nick Druggish, who preceded her in death on April 16, 1971. On May 29, 1976 she married Frederick F. Murphy of War who preceded her in death on March 14, 1991. In 1964, she earned her BS degree in Elementary Education from Concord College. In 1969, she completed her Master's degree in Elementary Education/Reading Specialist from West Virginia University. For 25 years she was a dedicated and much-loved elementary teacher, reading specialist, and Title I Reading Supervisor for McDowell County Schools. While living in War, Loraine was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church serving as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, Church Clerk, Bible School Director, and in the Women's Missionary Society. After moving to Princeton, she became a member of First Baptist Church where she also was a member of the church choir. Loraine's greatest joys were her service to God, her church, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Surviving are daughter, Kathy Druggish Justice; son, Rick Druggish and wife, Kelly, all of Princeton; grandchildren, Lori Justice Bernhart and husband, Brendan, Vienna, Virginia, Jimmy Justice and wife, Misty, Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina, Kevin Justice of Princeton, Nicholas and Seth Druggish of Princeton; great-grandchildren Brooke and Andrew Bernhart, and Halie and Corey Justice; special caregiver Jeanne Sarver of Princeton. Also surviving are Everett (Shorty) Hampton of Florida, Howard Hampton and wife Evelyn of Lutz, Florida, Maxine Hampton Fitzgerald of Fayetteville, Georgia, Richard (JR) Hampton Jr. and wife Lora of Carey, North Carolina, and George Hampton and wife Loretta of War, West Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews all of whom she loved. She was preceded in death by sisters Pauline Hampton Stout and Betty Hampton Quitta; brothers Robert and Cecil Hampton. The family wishes to thank the caring staff of Loving Hands Adult Care and Hospice Compassus for their service. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from the First Baptist Church on Mercer Street in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.The family will receive friends from Monday from 6 until 8 PM at the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Princeton or the Calvary Baptist Church in War."
Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, 83, of 101 Plover Place, Princeton, WV, departed this life early Saturday morning, June 2, 2012 at Loving Hands Adult Care surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1929 at War, WV, daughter of the late Richard and Katherine Coleman Hampton. She resided most of her years in War before moving to Princeton in 2001. On Jan. 23, 1951 she married Nick Druggish, who preceded her in death on April 16, 1971. On May 29, 1976 she married Frederick F. Murphy of War who preceded her in death on March 14, 1991. In 1964, she earned her BS degree in Elementary Education from Concord College. In 1969, she completed her Master's degree in Elementary Education/Reading Specialist from West Virginia University. For 25 years she was a dedicated and much-loved elementary teacher, reading specialist, and Title I Reading Supervisor for McDowell County Schools. While living in War, Loraine was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church serving as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, Church Clerk, Bible School Director, and in the Women's Missionary Society. After moving to Princeton, she became a member of First Baptist Church where she also was a member of the church choir. Loraine's greatest joys were her service to God, her church, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Surviving are daughter, Kathy Druggish Justice; son, Rick Druggish and wife, Kelly, all of Princeton; grandchildren, Lori Justice Bernhart and husband, Brendan, Vienna, Virginia, Jimmy Justice and wife, Misty, Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina, Kevin Justice of Princeton, Nicholas and Seth Druggish of Princeton; great-grandchildren Brooke and Andrew Bernhart, and Halie and Corey Justice; special caregiver Jeanne Sarver of Princeton. Also surviving are Everett (Shorty) Hampton of Florida, Howard Hampton and wife Evelyn of Lutz, Florida, Maxine Hampton Fitzgerald of Fayetteville, Georgia, Richard (JR) Hampton Jr. and wife Lora of Carey, North Carolina, and George Hampton and wife Loretta of War, West Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews all of whom she loved. She was preceded in death by sisters Pauline Hampton Stout and Betty Hampton Quitta; brothers Robert and Cecil Hampton. The family wishes to thank the caring staff of Loving Hands Adult Care and Hospice Compassus for their service. Funeral Services will be held 11:00AM, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from the First Baptist Church on Mercer Street in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.The family will receive friends from Monday from 6 until 8 PM at the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Princeton or the Calvary Baptist Church in War.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 18A; Image 37 of 44; Household #275.
Listed as Claude Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Squire A. Mitchem.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Julian Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1938
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1976
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Allen Square Mitchem
Mother: Maudie Bell Cooper
Spouse: Freda Louise Belcher Meek
Certificate Number: 1976009107"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Freda Louise Belcher Meek
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1976
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Samuel Belcher
Mother: Mary Ann Sizemore
Spouse: Claude Julian Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1976009107"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frieda Louise Belcher [Frieda Louise Hampton] [Freda Meek] [Freda Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1936
Birth Place: Algoma McDow, West Virginia [Northfork Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 29 Oct 2006
Father:
Samuel Belcher
Mother:
Mary A Sizemore
SSN: 282324443
Notes: May 1953: Name listed as FRIEDA LOUISE BELCHER;
Jun 1955: Name listed as FRIEDA LOUISE HAMPTON;
Oct 1961: Name listed as FREDA LOUISE MEEK;
20 Jun 1980: Name listed as FREDA LOUISE MITCHEM;
14 Jul 1980: Name listed as FREDA B MITCHEM"
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1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Capels; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #65.
Listed as Darrell Bishop; born Jan 1950 in WV; in household of father, Harold E. Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Jupin, Jr; age 27; born at Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 20 Jul
1957 at Elkhorn, WV; Iris Faye Shumate; age 19; born in Pocahontas, VA; single; livinat Worth, WV;
with consent of Paul H. and Mildred Shumate, parents of Iris Faye Shumate.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Jupin, Jr; age 27; born at Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 20 Jul
1957 at Elkhorn, WV; Iris Faye Shumate; age 19; born in Pocahontas, VA; single; livinat Worth, WV;
with consent of Paul H. and Mildred Shumate, parents of Iris Faye Shumate.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 183; WV Archives Website.
William Thomas Mitchell; age 18; born 19 Aug 1946 at Kimball, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Box 232, Kimball, WV; son of William Edward and Effie (Crowder) Mitchell; married on 5 Sep 1964
in Welch, WV; Lucille Ann Burks; age 18; born 11 Jun 1946 in Kimball, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Felix and Mary (Burks) Burks; with consent of both sets of parents.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucille Ann Burks Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Felix Farris Franklin Burks
Mother: Mary Burks
Spouse: Edgar Allen Green
Certificate Number: 1978046380"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 17 Jan 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Dora Olive DeFelice, 95, of 382 McDowell St., Welch, WV died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Born on July 22, 1927 in McDowell County, WV, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Rose Taylor of Anawalt. She was a life long resident of McDowell County, attended Gary High School and was of the Baptist faith. Dora was a homemaker. She was married to Emilio DeFelice of Welch for many years. Dora had one son, John DeFelice of Princeton, WV."Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Mausoleum in Bluewell. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the DeFelice family."