1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Woodrow Woodman Belcher
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Kyle, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Jenkin Jones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Jenkin Jones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co Inc
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Betty White
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Woodrow Woodman Belcher Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Woodrow W Belcher
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled brakemen, railroad
Enlistment Date: 19 Oct 1942
Enlistment Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Service Number: 35635757
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 69
Weight: 142"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Woodman Belcher; age 25; born in Kyle, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; single;
married on 15 Dec 1945 at Keystone, WV; Mary Lou Emma Sizemore; age 21; born and living at
Keystone, WV; single;
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Woodrow Woodman Belcher
[Woodrow Crane]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Kyle Mercer, West Virginia
[Powhatan Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Mar 1992
Father: Squire Crane
Mother: Victoria Hartley
SSN: 236261284
Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as WOODROW WOODMAN BELCHER;
15 Feb 1979: Name listed as WOODROW CRANE;
09 Apr 1992: Name listed as WOODROW W CRANE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Woodman Belcher; age 25; born in Kyle, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; single;
married on 15 Dec 1945 at Keystone, WV; Mary Lou Emma Sizemore; age 21; born and living at
Keystone, WV; single;
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Archibald Whitt was born in 1763 in SC; died in 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA;
married first Hannah Lowe; second Frances Jacobs.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Archibald Whitt Search, 19 Sep 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shela3@juno.com.
Archibald Whitt; born in 1763 in SC; married Hannah Lowe (born in 1768 in
Montgomery Co, VA) on 15 Apr 1786 in Montgomery Co, VA.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 282A; Family #22.
Listed as George Cozart, age 1 mon, in household of uncle, Amos Shumate.
(This family is listed next to Sarah and Emma's parents, Peter and Virginia Cozart.)
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 290B, Family #199.
Listed as George Cozart; age 10; born in WV; boarder; in household of Garner Roles.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
George Cozort; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Saulsville, WV; son of Bird Cozort; married
on 9 Jan 1917 at Mouth of Milam Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; Lakey Bailey; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Saulsville, WV; daughter of Irvin Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #123.
Listed as Catherine Bailey, age 1, in household of father, William Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #241.
Listed as Lake C. Bailey; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William Irvin Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
George Cozort; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Saulsville, WV; son of Bird Cozort; married
on 9 Jan 1917 at Mouth of Milam Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; Lakey Bailey; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Saulsville, WV; daughter of Irvin Bailey.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 2 Jan 2023; On-Line Ediotion.
"Ms. Estella Rochelle Brooks-Miller age 62 of 596 Brown Bear Hollow Road in Northfork, WV, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022 in the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born December 18, 1959 in Welch, WV into the loving parentage of the late James Sr. and Loretta (Gentry) Brooks. Rochelle had lived in the Northfork area her entire life and was a 1979 Graduate of Northfork High School. Over the years, she had worked at both the K Mart and Wal mart Stores in Kimball, WV, Grants Supermarket in Bluefield, WV and was last employed as the Manager at J&L Diner in Keystone, WV. Rochelle was a long time member of Uprising Chapel in Rolfe, WV, where she enjoyed helping with the children’s holiday plays. Rochelle had a “heart of gold,” always considering others before herself. She was a great cook, but enjoyed her sister, Kathryn’s chicken salad and pineapple dip. She was a great Sister, Aunt and a “Mom” to many. Dancing with the Stars was one of her most favorite television programs. In addition to her parents, James Sr., and Loretta, Rochelle was preceded in death by four of her brothers: James Jr., Roger, John W. and Ricardo Brooks and one sister, Marlene “Molly” Brooks. Rochelle leaves a life time of cherished memories to her Companion of 26 years, Lindsey N. “Nate” Bethel; two daughters, April (Steven) Leggett and Loretta Huckleberry both of Princeton, WV; her devoted siblings: Kathryn (husband, Lee deceased) Jennings of Northfork, Michael (Tara Hairston) Brooks of Keystone, Darlene (Alvester “Butch” McConnell Jr.) Brooks of Princeton, Vain (Jim Jenks) Colby of Bluefield, WV and a special sister, Pam (Sidney) George of Elkhorn, WV; three grandchildren: Brandon Brooks, Ashanti Leggett and Sasha Leggett; her special niece, Asia Brooks; two god-children, Rashawn and Royalty Brooks; several generations of nephews, nieces and cousins; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Uprising Chapel in Rolfe with Pastor Donna Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Pallbearers will be her Nephews. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ashley M Perkins [Ashley Cooper]
Birth Date Nov 1987
Residence Date 2007-2020
Address Po Box 152
Residence Warriormine, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24894
Second Address Po Box 186
Second Residence Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24813
Third Address Shop Hollow Rd Rt 83
Third Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 221; WV Archives Website.
Harry Mikels; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living in Pageton, WV; son of Sam
and Mollie; married on 22 Apr 1935 in Welch, WV; Ursa Lofton; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV;
single; daughter of Buford and Annie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 221; WV Archives Website.
Harry Mikels; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living in Pageton, WV; son of Sam
and Mollie; married on 22 Apr 1935 in Welch, WV; Ursa Lofton; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV;
single; daughter of Buford and Annie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 240; WV Archives Website.
Earl J. Turner; age 49; born in Pulaski, VA; divorced; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 15 Jun 1951
at the Parsonage in Wilcoe, WV; Ursa Mikels; age 35; born in Waiteville, WV; divorced; living in
Pageton, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ursa Margaret Turner
Social Security Number: 235-30-8067
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1916
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 33801, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Death Date: 20 Mar 2009"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Gene Jones [Bobby Jean Jones]
Birth Date: Sep 1943
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: Po Box 166
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 2015-2020
Second Address: 44 Stagecoach Ln
Second Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24811
Third Residence Date: 2015-2020
Third Address: 44 Stagecoach Rd
Third Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24811
Fourth Residence Date: 2010
Fourth Address: Lick Branch Holo
Fourth Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24844"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
'Bobby Gene Jones, 78, of Ritter near Avondale, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV."Bobby was born September 3, 1943, in Avondale, WV, a son of the late Crockett and Ora Blankenship Jones. He was a retired coal miner and truck driver; an avid gardener, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed being the longtime caretaker of the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge that he passionately loved.
"In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by four sisters, Josie Roberts, Goldie Pendleton, Carolyn Jones and Edna Schumbeck; three brothers, Alex, Joe and Kenny Jones; his first wife, Jean Jones and his beloved pet, his little dog, Precious.
"Survivors include his wife, Linda Roberts Jones of the home; two daughters, Christy Wade and husband Jason of Statesville, NC, and Bobbie Warrix and husband Randall also of Statesville, NC; two step sons, Ray Kelly of Avondale, WV, and Benji Kelly of Tennessee; two brothers, Troy Jones and wife Effie of Springfield, OH and Lee Jones of Greenbrier County, WV; one sister, Catherine Brakeall of Rockhill, SC; five grandchildren, Chelsey Rose and husband Tyler, Amber Coleman, Sarah, Sydney, and Carson Warrix; one great grandchild, Rylee Rose; six step grandchildren, Whitely, Bradley, Mendy, Anthony, Andrew and James; a special nephew, Wayne Jones and wife Mandy of Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 4 o’clock, with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God in Avondale, WV.
"Friends visit with the family Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 12 noon until the time of services at the Independent Church of God in Avondale, WV. Inurnment will follow at the Mullins Cemetery on Ritter Mountain near Avondale, WV.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to the Care of Mullins Cemetery, Pioneer Community Bank, PO Box 368, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "