1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Robert Brewster; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; timberman; living at Newhall, WV;
son of Albert and Vergie; married on 30 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Ethel boothe; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Ronia.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 23B;
Family #37/41.
Listed as Ethel Boothe; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Booth.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 192A;
Family #218/247.
Listed as Ethel Boothe; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Rowena Altizer Boothe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Robert Brewster; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; timberman; living at Newhall, WV;
son of Albert and Vergie; married on 30 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Ethel boothe; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Ronia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 156; WV Archives Website.
Harrison Branscome; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living in Bedford, OH; son of
John and Bertha; married on 22 Dec 1930 in Welch, WV; Eula Goad; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; daughter of Prichard and Geanna.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 156; WV Archives Website.
Harrison Branscomb; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; laborer; living in Bedford, OH; son of
John and Bertha; married on 22 Dec 1930 in Welch, WV; Eula Goad; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; daughter of Prichard and Geanna.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Marie Billings Craigo, 47, of Mullens, WV passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at CAMC
Memorial, Charleston, WV. She was born on July 17, 1973 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Thomas
Densmore and Nancy Lee Radford Billings. Donna is a member of the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church and a
1992 graduate of Mullens High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Lige
Billings and Arthur Billings. Survivors include two sons Brian Jacob (Ashley) Dickens of OH and Michael Wayne
Dickens of Mullens; two sisters Cynthia (Junior) Adkins of Herndon and Juanita (Thomas Sheppard) Billings of
Matoka; a brother Thomas D. (Sherry) Billings, Jr. of Mullens; one grandchild Allison Rae Dickens; and a host of
other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held next week at the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist
Church, Pierpoint, WV with Pastor Jerry McGrady and Pastor Teddy Billings officiating. She will be laid to rest
with her mother in Pierpoint Cemetery, Pierpoint, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."
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; "William J. Whitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 261; submitted by Sandra Taylor, 408 St, Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146.
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; "William J. Whitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 261; submitted by Sandra Taylor, 408 St, Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
" Rosa Belle Rife
Birth 7 Apr 1897
Death 13 Aug 1980 (aged 83)
Burial
Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26679577"
1. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #74-052377; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Ewell; age 54; born 1 Aug 1920 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Norfolk, VA; son of Robert Stanley and Isoline (Windley) Ewell, Sr; married on
10 Dec 1920 in Norfolk, VA; Anne Hiskel Parker; maiden name Foster; age 47; born 27 Dec 1926;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Norfolk, VA; daughter of Joseph Turner
and Nancy Voctoria (Wright) Foster.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #106/109.
Listed as Anne H. Foster; age 4 yrs 1 mon; born in VA; single; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 1207B;
Image 52 of 133; Household #403.
Listed as Annie Foster; age 14; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
4. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #74-052377; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Ewell; age 54; born 1 Aug 1920 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Norfolk, VA; son of Robert Stanley and Isoline (Windley) Ewell, Sr; married on
10 Dec 1920 in Norfolk, VA; Anne Hiskel Parker; maiden name Foster; age 47; born 27 Dec 1926;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Norfolk, VA; daughter of Joseph Turner
and Nancy Voctoria (Wright) Foster.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Image 5 of 35; Family #38/43.
Listed as James Boothe; age 8 (?); born in WV; in household of father, Mack V. Boothe.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 24-24; taken on 20 May 1940; Page
472B Image 20 of 48; Household #151.
Listed as James Boothe; age 23; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Mack V. Boothe.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Edward Boothe
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 165
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Mack H Boothe
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Edward Boothe Self (Head)
Mack H Boothe Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1945); page 143; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Boothe; age 28; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Squire, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 16 Aug 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Doris Graham; age 21; born in Bucktel, OH;
single; living in Squire, WV. (No return by a minister)
5. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage License #39953; Ancestry.com Website.
James Boothe; age 28; born 17 Dec 1916 in Caretta, WV; one previous marriage; carpenter; son of
Mack H. and Rodie (Prater) Boothe; married on 15 Oct 1945 in Franklin Co, OH; Gertrude Chester;
age 19; born 25 Mar 1926 in Wolfe Co, KY; no previous marriage; daughter of Dock and Frousia
(Church) Chester.
1. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage License #39953; Ancestry.com Website.
James Boothe; age 28; born 17 Dec 1916 in Caretta, WV; one previous marriage; carpenter; son of
Mack H. and Rodie (Prater) Boothe; married on 15 Oct 1945 in Franklin Co, OH; Gertrude Chester;
age 19; born 25 Mar 1926 in Wolfe Co, KY; no previous marriage; daughter of Dock and Frousia
(Church) Chester.