1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 362; WV Archives Website.
George Dandrage Divens; age 69; born in Chatham, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 5 Apr 1957 in Welch, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Bowe; age 39; born in Danville, VA; single;
Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 362; WV Archives Website.
George Dandrage Divens; age 69; born in Chatham, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 5 Apr 1957 in Welch, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Bowe; age 39; born in Danville, VA; single;
Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
John Carter Swanson; age 29; born and living at Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 22 Jun 1957
at Elbert, WV; Cheryl Ramona Thompson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single; Colored; living at Elbert,
WV; with consent of Thelbert and Beatrice Thompson, parents of Cheryl Ramona Thompson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
John Carter Swanson; age 29; born and living at Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 22 Jun 1957
at Elbert, WV; Cheryl Ramona Thompson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single; Colored; living at Elbert,
WV; with consent of Thelbert and Beatrice Thompson, parents of Cheryl Ramona Thompson.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wiley Belcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1964
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Wiley Belcher
Mother: Bertha Watkins
Spouse: Dixie Burks
Certificate Number: 1964035631"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dixie Burks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1964
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Willard Burks
Mother: Mazie Hall
Spouse: Wiley Belcher
Certificate Number: 196403563"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 469; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Lewis Divens; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 787, Gary, WV;
married on 28 Jun 1957 at Havaco, WV; Shirley Mae Early; age 21; born in Bedford, VA; single;
Colored; living at Havaco, Wv.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 469; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Lewis Divens; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 787, Gary, WV;
married on 28 Jun 1957 at Havaco, WV; Shirley Mae Early; age 21; born in Bedford, VA; single;
Colored; living at Havaco, Wv.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken in Jun 1880, Page 341B, Family #161.
Listed as Lewis S. Keen, age 5, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy J. Vance Keen.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1900); Page 143; Line #86; WV Archives Website.
Lewis S. Keen; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 12 Aug
1900 in Greenbrier Co, WV; Mamie L. Rose; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Greenbrier
Co, WV.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1900); Page 143; Line #86; WV Archives Website.
Lewis S. Keen; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 12 Aug
1900 in Greenbrier Co, WV; Mamie L. Rose; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Greenbrier
Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Superior; taken 10/11 Apr 1940; Page 826 B; Household #148.
Listed as Oscar Valentine; age 10; born in WV; Negro; 2nd grade education; attending school; in
household of father, Peter Valentine, Jr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Mariage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Lee Valentine; age 36; born 7 Jul 1929 at Superior, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 455, Davy,
WV; son of Pete and Rosa Lee (Coleman) Valentine; married om 11 Jun 1966 at Davy, WV; Rosetta
Collier; age 28; born 14 Jun 1937 at Davy, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 455, Davy, WV; daughter
of Willie Elmer and Ruth (Hamlet) Collier.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Mariage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Lee Valentine; age 36; born 7 Jul 1929 at Superior, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 455, Davy,
WV; son of Pete and Rosa Lee (Coleman) Valentine; married om 11 Jun 1966 at Davy, WV; Rosetta
Collier; age 28; born 14 Jun 1937 at Davy, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 455, Davy, WV; daughter
of Willie Elmer and Ruth (Hamlet) Collier.
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"On Saturday afternoon, God called His Servant, Sister Rosetta Valentine to rest. She had lived the greater part of her life in Welch, West Virginia and passed away at the Stone Rise of Princeton Nursing Facility in Princeton, West Virginia. She was born on the 14th day of June, 1937 and the daughter of Bill Collier and Ruth Hamlin Collier Curry who resided in Marytown, West Virginia. After completing High School, she became a Homemaker and had worked at Urps' Metal Company in Davy, West Virginia for several years. She was a long time member and served as a treasurer at the (former) Mt. Grove Baptist Church and frequently attended the (former) Emanuel Tabernacle Church both in Hemphill, West Virginia. Sister Rosetta loved the Lord, reading her Bible and generously used her gift of singing to minister whenever called upon. She enjoyed watching television ministers, the westerns and listening to Gospel music. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step father, Ollie Curry and her husband, Oscar Lee Valentine Sr., three sons: Marvin, Ronald and William; seven of her siblings: Bessie, Bobby, Buddy, James, Janie, John and Martha, Rosetta was the last surviving member of the original Collier family. She will be remembered for her kind, sweet spirit and beautiful smile by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by her children: Oscar Jr., Shirley Harris, Elaine Welch, Victoria Jones and James Valentine all of Welch, Darlene Saunders and Octavia Edwards both of Bluefield, West Virginia; two brothers, Jim Curry of Beckley, West Virginia and Billy Curry of Charleston, West Virginia and a host of grand, great and great-great-grandchildren; several generations of nephews, nieces and cousins. Sister Valentine's Homegoing Celebration Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 30, 2022 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church 315 Court Street in Welch, with the Reverend George Masterson officiating, assisted by the Reverends Edwin Ogburn and William R. Spencer. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Her Family will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."