1. Gregg Family Tree; posted by D Bryan3966; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Barbara Lee Hawkins
1948–2013
Birth 29 FEB 1948 • Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Death 4 JUN 2013 • New Castle County, Delaware, USA"(Photo Posted)
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jeff Pincin Sr; 4 Jun 2013.
" Barbara L Hawkins Sumpter
Birth 29 Feb 1948
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death 4 Jun 2013 (aged 65)
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
All Saints Cemetery
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Barbara L. Sumpter, age 65, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital."A native Delawarean, Barbara was born in Wilmington on February 29, 1948, daughter of the late Ray C. Hawkins and Ruth V. McCreary Hawkins.
"She was a graduate of Newark High School and for much of her professional career worked as a property manager for Heritage Court Apartments. She later accepted a position in healthcare administration with Millcreek Medical, where she retired as a medical secretary.
Barbara enjoyed a variety of favorite hobbies throughout her life, including cooking, baking, traveling, and maintaining a large and interesting collection of Wizard of Oz memorabilia. She truly loved people and especially looked forward to attending social gatherings, as well as playing cards with friends. Dedicated to animal welfare from her youth, she took wonderful care of her pet cats and also enjoyed feeding the many friendly woodland creatures around her home.
Barbara was devoted to her family (particularly her precious grandchildren!) and was always at her happiest when in their joyful company. She will be sadly and deeply missed by the many people who loved and admired her."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, June H. Lowe. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca R. Tucker and husband Robert of Newark; brother, Daniel R. Hawkins (Pam) of Middletown; brother-in-law, Charlie Lowe of New Castle; and grandchildren, Blake and Olivia Tucker.
"Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 6 pm on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the funeral home.
"Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronald Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1966
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Hugh Vanover
Mother: Jettie Mae Taylor
Spouse: Lucille Margaret Mullins
Certificate Number: 1966040448"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucille Margaret Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1966
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Hobert Mullins
Mother: Myrtle Mae Reed
Spouse: Ronald Vanover
Certificate Number: 1966040448"
1. "Welch and Its People"; "Colonel Henry (sic, Harry) Banks"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 6.
"Came to Kinball in 1889 before the railroad. He opened a store in what is now Norwood, No mines
had opened at that time.
"He was in business for 40 years and saw his volume grow from $15,000 a year to $200,000. In
1928 he incorporated his business as Banks Stores.
"October 1929 he opened a store in War and in November of that year leased the building for 25
years to G.C. Murphy Company.
"He operated the Sam Liebman store in Welch. 1944 they moved to Charleston.
"He married and their children were Mrs. Sudie Liebman, Baltimore, MD; Mrs. Dudley Williams,
Ohio; Mrs. Buzzie Matz, Charleston and Bernard J., Charleston.
"He died Friday March 13, 1959 in Charleston. He was buried at Briar Jacob Cemetery, Charleston"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 92A; Image 11 of
71; Family #100/114.
Listed as Harry Bank; age 28; born in Apr 1872 in Russia; married 5 yrs; immigrated to US in 1888;
naturalized citizen; merchant; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Image 48 of 77; Family #456/496.
Listed as Harry Bank; age 38; born in Russia, Hebrew; married once for 15 yrs; immigrated to US
in 1888; naturalized citizen; dry goods merchant, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, mcDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 150B;
Image 14 of 21; Family #134/158.
Listed as Harry Banks; age 46; born in Poland, Hebrew; married; immigrated to US in 1889;
naturalized in 1890; dry goods merchant; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 31B;
Image 22 of 30; Family #251.
Listed as Harry Bank; age 58; born in greater Russia; married at 23; Hebrew; immigrated to US in
1889; naturalized citizen; dry goods retail merchant; head of household.
6. "The Baltimore Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Saturday; 14 Mar 1959; Page 21; Newspapers.com Website.
"BANK. On March 13, 1959. HARRY BANK, beloved husband of Ida Bank and father of Mrs. Sadie Llebman, of Baltimore, Md., Mrs J. I. Matz, Charleston, W.Va,, Mrs Dudley William, Toledo, Ohio, and Bernard Bank, Charleston, W.Va.. and brother of Jacob Bank, of Baltimore, Md.14e Services will be held at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. 1118 Vlrginia street, E., Charleston. W.Va.. on Sunday at 2 P.M. Interment In B'nal Jacob Cemetery."
7. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 003260; WV Archives Website.
Harry Bank; age 86; born 1 Apr 1872 in Russia; married; living at 1532 Lewis St, Charleston, WV;
son of Gilbert and Sarah (Totz) died 13 Mar 1959 in Charleston General Hospital, Charleston, WV;
due to cerebral apoplexy with general arteriosclrosis; buried 15 Mar 1959, B'nai Jacob Cemetery,
Charleston, WV; informant, Mrs. Ida Bank, Charleston, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bud; 25 Jun 2012; maintained by D.J.
" Harry Bank
Birth 1 Apr 1872
Russia
Death 13 Mar 1959 (aged 86)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
B'nai Jacob Cemetery
South Hills, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 92508597"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 92A; Image 11 of
71; Family #100/114.
Listed as Ida Bank; age 26; born in 1874 in Russia; married 5 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; immigrated
to US in 1890; in household of husband, Harry Bank.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Image 48 of 77; Family #456/496.
Listed as Ida Bank; age 36; born in Russia, Hebrew; married once for 15 yrs; 7 children, 4 living;
immigrated to US in 1888; in household of husband, Harry Bank.
3. 1920 Census, mcDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 150B;
Image 14 of 21; Family #134/158.
Listed as Ida F. Banks; age 45; born in Poland, Hebrew; married; immigrated to US in 1889;
naturalized in 1890; in household of husband, Harry Bank.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 31B;
Image 22 of 30; Family #251.
Listed as Ida F. Bank; age 56; born in greater Russia; married at 21; Hebrew; immigrated to US in
1891; naturalized citizen; in household of husband, Harry Bank.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 92A; Image 11 of
71; Family #100/114.
Listed as Roy Bank; age 3; born in May 1897 in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank,
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 92A; Image 11 of
71; Family #100/114.
Listed as Roy Bank; age 3; born in May 1897 in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank,
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Image 48 of 77; Family #456/496.
Listed as Bernard Bank; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
3. 1920 Census, mcDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 150B;
Image 14 of 21; Family #134/158.
Listed as Bernard K. Liebman; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Image 48 of 77; Family #456/496.
Listed as Morie Bank; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
2. 1920 Census, mcDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 150B;
Image 14 of 21; Family #134/158.
Listed as Marie Liebman; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Image 48 of 77; Family #456/496.
Listed as Etta Bank; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
2. 1920 Census, mcDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 150B;
Image 14 of 21; Family #134/158.
Listed as Etta Liebman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Bank.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leonard Lee Woods
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1965
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1983
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Roger Lee Woods
Mother: Callie Jean Ball
Spouse: Tammy Jo Church
Certificate Number: 1983043552"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tammy Jo Church
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1964
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1983
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Leonard Mark Church
Mother: Betty Lou Brooks
Spouse: Leonard Lee Woods
Certificate Number: 1983043552"
1. "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.
"...Tom (Thomas Marshall Jewell) was born March 2, 1925. He Had five brothers; Elbert, Howard,
Lawrence, Charlie and Shelby Jewell. He had three sisters: Nellie, Sarah and Mandy...."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Wm. Thomas and Martha Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by granddaughter,
Brenda Jewell Payn, Jolo, WV 24859.
3. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Jewell; born 1 Nov 1913 in Bradshaw, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Thomas and
Martha; married on 21 Jan 1939 in Welch, WV; Rosie Taylor; born 8 Dec 1921 in Bradshaw, WV;
single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Cytha.
1. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Jewell; born 1 Nov 1913 in Bradshaw, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Thomas and
Martha; married on 21 Jan 1939 in Welch, WV; Rosie Taylor; born 8 Dec 1921 in Bradshaw, WV;
single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Cytha.
1. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home; Tazewell, VA; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Joe Bolen, Sr. age 77 of War, WV died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Hospice House of Southern West Virginia in Beckley, WV. He was born January 17, 1943 in McDowell County, WV and was a son of the late Gethie Bolen and Katherine Roseann Peirce McCoy. Mr. Bolen had worked for many years as a coal miner and enjoyed gardening, horses and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War, WV."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a very special friend, Debra Bolen; one son, Johnny Willow Bolen; one grandson, Hayden Bolen; two brothers, James Bolen and Randy Bolen; three sisters, Geraldine Taylor, Lisa Taylor and Mildred Bolen.
"Survivors include, twelve children, Wanda Hagerman of Princeton, WV, David Bolen and wife, Cathy of Asheboro, NC, Timothy Steele, Joe Bolen and wife, Jessica of North Carolina, Becky VanDyke and companion, Tommy Perkins of Squire, WV, Tonya Dalton and husband, Steven of Morgantown, WV, James “Bear” Bolen and wife, Angie of Marion, VA, Eric Bolen and wife, Ashley of War, WV, Jessica Perkins and husband, James “Punky” Perkins of Marion, WV, Michael Click and companion, Sara Harmon of War, WV, Haley Ault and husband, Shawn of Gary, WV and Odes Bolen of War, WV; five sisters, Vee Reed and husband, Bill of Indiana, Theada Keene and husband, Roger of Dallas, NC, Frankie Bolen and husband, Randy of North Carolina, Susan Spencer of Indiana, Laura Jolene Mitchell of Berwind, WV; twenty-four grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive.
"Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Joe Bolen, Sr. will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War, WV with Reverend Spencer Oxford officiating. Burial will follow at the Hick’s Family Cemetery in Big Creek, WV. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends at the Church from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Bolen and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Thompson 74 of Glen Fork passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018."Born January 26, 1944 in Wyoming county he was the son of the late Arthur and Lilly Bailey Thompson.
"James was a retired coal miner with over 36 years of working in the mines. He was member of the UMWA. James was an avid outdoors man and loved being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his 2 brothers Roger Thompson, and David Thompson. His Great Granddaughter Katelyn Rocchi.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Dollie Thompson, his 2 sons Brain Thompson and Charles Thompson. 4 grand children: Heather Rocchi, Cody Thompson, Stephanie Richardson, and Samantha Mitchell. 9 great grandchildren, 2 brothers Leroy Thompson, and Leon Thompson. 5 sisters: Betty Bailey, Bethal Gannon, Clesty Kinney, Eleanor Hardister, and Suzie Tilley, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends and extended family.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dollie Y Thompson
Event Date 01 Jan 1998
Event Place Matheny, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Aug 1944
Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address Glen Fork, West Virginia 25845
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1993-01 Jan 2009
Affiliate Identifier 173285845"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Anderson Jones, 44, of Welch, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his residence. Born November 30, 1977 in Welch, he was the son of Cledith Irene Simpkins Jones of Welch and the late Arthur Andrew Jones."John was self-employed and did various odd jobs. He liked working on cars and he never met a stranger. He loved his grandchildren and family dearly. He was a graduate of Iaeger High School and he was of the Holiness Faith.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Arthur Jones and Ruben James Jones.
"In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Misty Marie Mullins Jones; one daughter, Audrianna Leeann Lowery of War; brothers, Scotty Allen Jones of Raysal, Scott Andrew Jones and wife Mary of Bradshaw, Ellis Bradley Simpkins and wife Harmony of North Carolina, Jeremy Levi Jones and wife Melinda of War; sisters, Velvie Hagerman of Bluefield, WV, Mary Lou Lowe of Garland, Linda Atwell of Ohio, Pauline Atwell of Texas, Andrea Whitt of Bluefield WV; two grandchildren, Madi Faith and Isabella Grace; a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Reverend John Wheeler, officiating. Following the services, the body will be cremated.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Stoney Ray Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1983
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Okey Lester
Mother: Amanda Betty Jean Norman
Spouse: Jeanne Marie Lara
Certificate Number: 1983001590"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jeanne Marie Lara
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1983
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Joseph Lara
Mother: Sylvia Priscilla Damour
Spouse: Stoney Ray Lester
Certificate Number: 1983001590"