1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Gene Belcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Virgil Lee Belcher
Mother: Ruie Cook
Spouse: Wanda King
Certificate Number: 1978004237"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Donald Gene Belcher
Birth 9 Oct 1941
West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 1981 (aged 39)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda King
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1955
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Joe Stanley King
Mother: Ellen Lewis
Spouse: Donald Gene Belcher
Certificate Number: 1978004237"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Larry W Cook Jr [Larry G Cook Jr] [Larry L Cook Jr] [Larry M Cook Jr] [Larry Willis Cook Jr]
Birth Date: Jul 1985
Residence Date: 2018-2020
Address: 113 Mountain Ln
Residence: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 26501
Second Residence Date: 2018-2020
Second Address: 1 Medical Center Dr Ste 5700
Second Residence: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 26506
Third Residence Date: 2016-2020
Third Address: 115 Top of the Rock Dr
Third Residence: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 26508
Fourth Residence Date: 1987-2019
Fourth Address: 112 Gardenia Way
Fourth Residence: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24739
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); page 208; WV Archives Website.
Ferrell Clarence Vance; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 26 May 1951
at Welch, WV; Lucille Mae Mullins; age 18; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with
consent of Mythias Vance, father of Ferrell Clarence Vance; and Helen Mullins, step-mother of
Lucille Mae Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 462386; Ancestry.com Website.
Ferrell Vance; age 33; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; divorced in 1965; one previous marriage;
miner; son of Mythias and Louise (Cannody) Vance; married on 20 Jan 1966 in Lebanon, VA; Orpha
Lee Pruitt; age 31; born in Ashland, WV; widow; one previous married; living in Yukon, WV; daughter
of Coy and Orpha (Baldwin) Ball.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Jul 2018.
"Ferrell Clarence Vance
Birth 27 Feb 1932
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 May 1992 (aged 60)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191656882"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Mathias Scaggs Vance (1888-1960) and Louvisa Kenneda-Vance (1890-Deceased)."Brother of Lilly M. Vance (B. 1921), Mose E. Vance (1922-1945), Charles Vance (B. 1925), Lady Lou Vance-Cooper (1928-1963), and Betty Jean Vance-Ball (B. 1936).
"Half brother of Virgie J. Mitchem-Privett (1907-Deceased), Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mitchem-Hagerman-Thomas (1909-Deceased), Marinda "Rinda" Mitchem-Van Dyke (1913-Deceased), John Vance (1912-Deceased), and Alexander Vance Sr. (1913-1970).
"Married to Lucille Mae Mullins-Vance (B. 1933) on May 26, 1951 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1951, Page 208, Application Date: May 23, 1951).
"Also married to Orpha Lee Ball-Vance (B. 1934) on January 20, 1966."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); page 208; WV Archives Website.
Ferrell Clarence Vance; age 19; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 26 May 1951
at Welch, WV; Lucille Mae Mullins; age 18; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with
consent of Mythias Vance, father of Ferrell Clarence Vance; and Helen Mullins, step-mother of
Lucille Mae Mullins.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, 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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Clark Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1955
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1977
Marriage Place: Giles Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Lee Mitchem
Mother: Katherine Jean Morgan
Spouse: Jacqueline Susan Truax
Certificate Number: 1977030546"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Clark Mitchem [Robert C Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1955
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Oct 2004
SSN: 234909613
Notes: Nov 1970: Name listed as ROBERT CLARK MITCHEM;
10 Nov 2004: Name listed as ROBERT C MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Betty Frank; 21 Mar 2016.
" Robert Clark Mitchem
Birth 8 Mar 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 2004 (aged 49)
Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, USA
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 159882478"Additional Information posted:
"ROBERT CLARK MITCHEM"Robert Clark Mitchem, 49, of Harrison, passed away October 17, 2004 at his home in Harrison. He was born the son of Robert Lee and Catherine Jean (Morgan) Mitchem on March 8, 1955 in Welch, West Virginia.
"Robert was united in marriage to Jacqueline Truax on July 29, 1977 in Giles County, Virginia. Mr. Mitchem had resided in Harrison since 1995 coming from Van, West Virginia. Robert was a member of United Mine Workers of America and in his past time enjoyed taking care of his grandson.
"Surviving are his wife, Jackie, two sons; Jason (Tina) Mitchem and Brandon Mitchem all of Harrison, several loving brothers and sisters, one grandson; Nathaniel Mitchem of Harrison and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his father and one sister; Phyllis Mitchem.
"A memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. from the Stocking Funeral Home with Elder Dale Beavers officiating. To share an online condolence with the Mitchem family please visit www.stockingfuneralhome.com.
"Arrangements were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Inc., Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 28 October 2004)"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jacqueline Susan Truax
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1977
Marriage Place: Giles Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Burton Allen Truax
Mother: Beverly Jean Young
Spouse: Robert Clark Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1977030546"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Betty Frank; 21 Mar 2016.
" Jacqueline S Truax Mitchem
Birth 28 Jul 1952
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death 31 Aug 2007 (aged 55)
Clare, Clare County, Michigan, USA
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 159882161"Additional Information Posted:
"Jacqueline S. Mitchem, age 55, of Harrison, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at the MidMichigan Regional Medical Center in Clare. She was born the daughter of Burton and Beverly (Young) Truax on July 28, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. On July 29, 1977, she was united in marriage to Robert Clark Mitchem in Giles, West Virginia. Jacqueline enjoyed: reading, gardening and tending to her flowers. One of her greatest passions was spending time with her grandson, Nathaniel Mitchem. She had lived in the Harrison area since 1995 where she had moved from Van, West Virginia."She is survived by her sons, Jason Mitchem and his fiancee, Susan Balthis and Brandon Mitchem all from Harrison; two brothers, Gary (Terrie) Truax of Fowlerville, Michigan and Ralph (Karmen) Truax of Livonia, Michigan; her sisters, Deborah (Mardon) Rothwell of Imlay City, Michigan and Denise Buckingham of Harrison; her grandson, Nathaniel Mitchem of Harrison; her sister-in-law, Charlotte (Kevin) Larson of South Lyon, Michigan; a close friend of the family, Mike Pomerville of Harrison, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Clark Mitchem, who preceded her in death on October 17, 2004.
"Memorial services took place on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Stocking Funeral Home with Elder Dale Beavers officiating. Those wishing to express their sympathies with a memorial contribution are asked to consider the Nathaniel Mitchem Trust Fund. Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Stocking Funeral Home in Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 13 September 2007)"
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1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ice Parks
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1894
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father: M. Parks
Mother: Parks
Spouse: Mollie Perkins
FHL Film Number: 31758
Reference ID: reg2 p74 #52"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Isom Parks; age 40; born in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Marshall
and Tabitha; married on 16 Jul 1914 at home of A.C. Blevins in McDowell Co, WV; Myrtle Andrews;
age 28; born in Grayson Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Martha.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Isom Parks; age 47; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7639; WV Archives Website.
Ison (sic Isom) Orborne Parks; age 83; born in Grayson Co, VA; married; retired state road laborer;
living at Spencer Curve, Anawalt, WV; son of William Marshal and Tabitha (Hash) Parks; died 16
May 1953 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral accident; buried 18 May 1953
in Woodlawn Memorial Park; informant, Garrnett Parks.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mollie Perkins [Mollie Byrd]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1894
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father: B. Byrd
Mother: E. Byrd
Spouse: Ice Parks
FHL Film Number: 31758
Reference ID: reg2 p74 #52 "
1. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
"Kay Delores born 6 Jan. 1947. living.. She married first Curtis Christian 1965. Divorced . She married 2nd. Michael Bailey. Divorced. She married 3 rd. John Tholander"