1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 82A;
Family #303/314.
Listed as Richard Sizemore; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert H.
Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 68; WV Archives Website.
Richard Lee Sizemore; age 23; born and living in Mohegan, WV; single; married on 3 Jan 1948 in
Capels, WV; Juanita Faye Worthington; age 21; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Lee Sizemore
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1927
Birth Place: Mohegan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Wessington Springs, Jerauld, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 26 Apr 1945
Registration Place: Wessington Springs, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Frank Beamer
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Lula Sizemore
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Richard Lee Sizemore Self (Head)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 7 Oct 2017.
" Richard Lee Sizemore
Birth 24 Apr 1927
Death 7 Oct 1974 (aged 47)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184078139"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-046216; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Bailey; age 50; 30 Sep 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended in
1978; no education; living at Box 16, Panther, WV; son of Gid and Molly (Matney) Bailey; married on
28 Sep 1987 in Wolford, VA; Brookie Gean Hunt; maiden name Estep; age 37; born 30 oct 1949 in
WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 6 Aug 1984; 8th grade education; living at
Box 999, Argo, Pike Co, KY; daughter of Burl and Bessie (Justus) Estep.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-046216; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Bailey; age 50; 30 Sep 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended in
1978; no education; living at Box 16, Panther, WV; son of Gid and Molly (Matney) Bailey; married on
28 Sep 1987 in Wolford, VA; Brookie Gean Hunt; maiden name Estep; age 37; born 30 oct 1949 in
WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 6 Aug 1984; 8th grade education; living at
Box 999, Argo, Pike Co, KY; daughter of Burl and Bessie (Justus) Estep.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brookie Jean Hunt
Social Security Number: 236-78-1882
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1949
Issue Year: 1965
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 41568, Stopover, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death Date: 18 Jan 2011"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #39168; Ancestry.com Web Site,
Darius King; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; factory worker; living at War, WV; son of William
Robert and Cynthia (Wilson) King; married on 27 Dec 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Mava Dash; age 19;
born in Warriormine, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of John and Pearl (Hicks) Dash.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darius G King
Residence Date 01 Jul 1997
Residence Place Caretta, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Mar 1942
Address Caretta, West Virginia 24892
Address Date 01 Jul 1997
2nd Address Caretta, West Virginia 24821
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address Caretta, West Virginia 24821
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1990-01 Jan 2004
Record Number 171302820"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darius Gray King (aka) Dick, 79, of Caretta, West Virginia passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. Dick was born March 11, 1942 at Cucumber, West Virginia, the son of the late William Robert and Cynthia Wilson King. Dick was an avid fox chaser and hunter in his younger days, as well as a retired coal miner. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Cecil, Willard, Raymond and Jay Williams King and seven sisters: Eva Stephens, Lula Marshall, Anna Javis, Marie Wagner, Ruth King, Mary Belle Rivera and Karen Curreri as well as his beloved wife, Patricia Ann King. Left to cherish his memory are his three sons: Dewayne King and T.J. of Bean Station, Tennessee, Chris King of Bluefield, West Virginia, Jason King and Wendy of Tazewell, Virginia and his daughter Theda King Boyd and Rob of Bluefield, West Virginia, as well as an abundance of grandchildren, great grandchildren and many special and loved nieces and nephews. Dick also will be remembered by his three sisters: Faye Gray and Doc of Dublin, Georgia, Clarice Daugherty (his twin) of Jacksonville, Florida and Sue Beavers of Tazewell, Virginia as well as his special pet companion, “Google”. Graveside Service will be conducted Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM Noon at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, West Virginia. Fanning Funeral Home of War is serving the family."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #39168; Ancestry.com Web Site,
Darius King; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; factory worker; living at War, WV; son of William
Robert and Cynthia (Wilson) King; married on 27 Dec 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Mava Dash; age 19;
born in Warriormine, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of John and Pearl (Hicks) Dash.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence McCarthy Brown; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Eckman, WV;
married on 27 Aug 1955 at Eckman, WV; Gwendolyn Strain; age 25; born and living in Eckman, WV;
single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence McCarthy Brown; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Eckman, WV;
married on 27 Aug 1955 at Eckman, WV; Gwendolyn Strain; age 25; born and living in Eckman, WV;
single; Colored.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct No 7; taken 26 Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image
16 of 16; Family #135/135.
Listed as Margaret Copley; age 75; born in Dec 1824 in VA; married 68 yrs; 12 children, 11 living;
in household of son-in-law, Christopher Chaffin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 221; WV Archives Website.
Luther Whitt; age 23; born in Davy, WV; living at Iaeger; single; married on 2 Sep 1951 at Iaeger, WV.
Annabell Seabolt; age 17; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.with consent of Florence
Lane, mother of Annabell Seabolt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 68; WV Archives Website.
Luther whitt; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced; married on 2 Mar 1951 at Welch, WV.
Annabell Seabolt; age 17; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #163.
Listed as Lightburn F. Shannon, age 18, in household of father, John C. Shannon.
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 90; Line #127; WV Archives Web Site.
L.F. Shannon; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; married on 25 Feb 1907 in
Charleston, WV; Augusta Ross; age 28; born in OH; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 011619; WV Archives Web Site.
Lighburn Francis Shannon; age 76; born 23 Jul 1881 in WV; married; real estate broker;
SS#236-52-6936; living at 3912 Kanawha Ave, SE, Charleston, WV; son of J.C.H. and Augusta
(Justice) Shannon; died 5 Sep 1957 at his residence; due to acute granulocytic leukemia; buried
7 Sep 1957 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, WV; informant, Mrs. Cora Burdette, Charleston, WV.
1. Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gusta Ross
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1879
Birth Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio
Father: John F. Ross
Mother: Cynthia Huron
FHL Film Number: 317661"
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 90; Line #127; WV Archives Web Site.
L.F. Shannon; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; married on 25 Feb 1907 in
Charleston, WV; Augusta Ross; age 28; born in OH; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV.