1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Storch; age 26; born in Russia; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Joseph and Mecklena;
married on 11 Jan 1920 at Vivian, WV; Nasta Sulick; age 32; born in Austria; widow; daughter of
Wesley and Mary.( Believe these were "made up" names of her parents).
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Nick Storch; age 35; born in Russia; married at 25; immigrated to US in 1913; alien; coal
loader in mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Nick Stroch; age 44; born in Russia; married; no education; first papers filed; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal cutter in coal mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nick Strock
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1894
Birth Place: Vilna, Russia
Residence Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head"Additional Information Listed:
Living at Vivian, WV; employed by Pocahantas Corp, Vivian, WV; person who will always know address,
Anna Struck, Vivian, WV; 5'6' tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; dark complexion
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 019730; WV Archives Website.
Nick Strock (sic, Struck); age 78; born 19 Oct 1892 in Poland; married; husband of Anna Toman;
retired miner; SS#232-18-4122; living at Kimball, WV; son of unknown parents; died 26 Nov 1968 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary
emphysema; buried 29 Nov 1968 in Woodlawn Memorial Par, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1910; Page 241A; Image 5
of 16; Family #41/41.
Listed as Nastazia Suleck; age 28; born in Russia; married once for 7 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
immigrated to US in 1904; alien; in household of husband, Wesley Sulik.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Storch; age 26; born in Russia; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Joseph and Mecklena;
married on 11 Jan 1920 at Vivian, WV; Nasta Sulick; age 32; born in Austria; widow; daughter of
Wesley and Mary.( Believe these were "made up" names of her parents).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Nastasia Storch; age 43; born in Poland; married at 14; immigrated to US in 1907; alien;
in household of husband, Nick Storch.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Annie Stroch; age 52; born in Austria; married; no education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Agnes Storch; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Agnes Stroch; age 19; born in WV; 4 yrs HS education; single; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Stella Storch; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Stella Stroch; age 18; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending schoolsingle; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Rosa Storch; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Rosie Stroch; age 15; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Johnson Storch; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as John Stroch; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 137A; Image
33 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Louise Storch; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Louise Stroch; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 389; WV Archives Website;
Harold Harry Brown; age 21; born in Thacker, WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; Edith
Lipscomb; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 389; WV Archives Website;
Harold Harry Brown; age 21; born in Thacker, WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; Edith
Lipscomb; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; Colored.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Franklin Harrington
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1926
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Vallscreek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Oct 1944
Registration Place: Vallscreek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Tate Monte
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Letha Harrington
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Henry Franklin Harrington Self (Head)
Letha Harrington Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Franklin Harrington; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Berwind, WV; married on 15 Feb 1946
in War, WV; Nellie Mae Rose; age 19; born in Indian (can not locate this town), VA; single; living in
Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Ruth Rose, mother of Nellie Mae Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Franklin Harrington; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Berwind, WV; married on 15 Feb 1946
in War, WV; Nellie Mae Rose; age 19; born in Indian (can not locate this town), VA; single; living in
Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Ruth Rose, mother of Nellie Mae Rose.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Gordon and Nadine Ferris"; Article; Page 145; submitted by Nadine
Ferris, HC 61, Box 356, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert H. and Vickie McCurry";
Article; Page 200; submitted by Bobby McCurry, HC 61; Box 35, Paymesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Gordon and Nadine Ferris"; Article; Page 145; submitted by Nadine
Ferris, HC 61, Box 356, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert H. and Vickie McCurry";
Article; Page 200; submitted by Bobby McCurry, HC 61; Box 35, Paymesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 418; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray England; age 23; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Welch,
WV; Betty Jean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Andy and Liza Lester, parents of Betty Jean Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Betty Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 418; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray England; age 23; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Welch,
WV; Betty Jean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Andy and Liza Lester, parents of Betty Jean Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 1/2 Apr 1930; Page 9B; Image 2 of
45; Family #17/17.
lidted as Earl Stinson; age 15; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Ray Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl William Stinson; age 25; born in Virginia; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 20 Dec
1943 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Lee Shelton; age 21; born at Jewel, VA; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Dorothy Stinson; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Earl Stinson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007314; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorothy Stinson; age 46; born 25 Feb 1924 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Bartley, WV; daughter
of Fred and Bertha (Dowdle)Shelton; died 31 Mar 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute
adrenal insufficiency; adrenal atrophy; long term steroid therpy for rheumatoid arthritis; diabetes
mellitus; chronic renal disease and coronary arteriosclerosis; buried 3 Apr 1970 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Dorothy lee Stinson; born 25 Feb 1924; died 31 Mar 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Combs26; 27 May 2020.
" Billy Joe Mullins
Birth 4 Jul 1962
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 May 2020 (aged 57)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210504496"Additional Information Posted:
"Billy Joe Mullins
July 4, 1962 - May 25, 2020
Billy Joe Mullins, 57 years of age of Raysal, WV, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. Born July 4, 1962 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Mack and Margaret Jean Graham Mullins."Billy enjoyed playing basketball, and shooting pool with his family and friends. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.
"In addition to his parents Mack and Margaret Jean Graham Mullins, he was preceded in death by his brother Rufus Mullins, infant sister Sandra Jean Mullins and fiancé Kimberly Deel.
"Survivors include his son James Rufus “Cody” Mullins of Raysal, WV; step-daughter Destiny Fanning and husband Johnathan of Bristol, TN; sister Jackie Hamilton and husband Randy of Bristol, TN; brothers Darrell Mullins of Bluefield, WV, Sammy Mullins of Grundy, VA; step-grandson of Luke Fanning, several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service for Billy Joe Mullins will be held at the Old Country Church in Raysal, WV, Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:00 noon with Reverends Danny Bowles and Roger Hale, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery in Paynesville, WV."