1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 022454; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Dean Lester; age 19; born 9 Oct 1958 in WV;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvel Facello; age 22; born in Premier, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV; son of Mike and
Armeada; married on 17 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; Bessie Coffey; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single;
living in Welch, WV; daughter of Dan and Belle.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
FOURTH DRADE: Bessie Coffey, Virginia Moxley..."
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; Page 241B; Image 22 of 36;
Family #176/176.
Listed as Bessie E. Coffey; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel A. Coffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvel Facello; age 22; born in Premier, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV; son of Mike and
Armeada; married on 17 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; Bessie Coffey; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single;
living in Welch, WV; daughter of Dan and Belle.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Octavia Facello
[Bessie Octavia Reed]
[Bessie Reed]
[Bessie Octavia Coffey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1917
Birth Place: Premier Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Oct 2000
Father: Daniel A Coffey
Mother: Belle B Bunn
SSN: 234428142
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as BESSIE OCTAVIA FACELLO;
Apr 1956: Name listed as BESSIE OCTAVIA REED;
26 Oct 2000: Name listed as BESSIE O REED"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 99A; Image
9 of 24; Family #83/84.
Listed as Clarence Perdew; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Leroy "Lee" Perdew.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 259B; Image
13 of 43; Family #151/154.
Listed as Clarence Perdew; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Leroy "Lee" Perdew.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence J. Perdue; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; track layer for N&W Railway; living
at Mohawk, WV; son of Lee and Mary Perdue; married on 7 Apr 1920 at War Eagle, WV; Virginia
E. Gravely; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Margarett Gravely.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #227/227.
Listed as C.J. Perdue; age 29; born in WV; married at 20; track layer for railroad; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence J. Perdue; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; track layer for N&W Railway; living
at Mohawk, WV; son of Lee and Mary Perdue; married on 7 Apr 1920 at War Eagle, WV; Virginia
E. Gravely; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of P.T. and Margarett Gravely.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #227/227.
Listed as Virginia Perdue; age 28; born in VA; married at __; in household of husband, Clarence J. Perdue.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #227/227.
Listed as Douglas Perdue; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence J. Perdue.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #227/227.
Listed as Mabel Perdue; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence J. Perdue.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #227/227.
Listed as Jeraldine Perdue; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence J. Perdue.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ted Randolph French
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 20 May 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Pocahontas Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Ted Randolph French
Mother: Hazel Ruth Milem
Spouse: Sharon Hope Blackburn
Certificate Number: 1980027757"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sharon Hope Blackburn
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1962
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Pocahontas Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Coy Levi Blackburn
Mother: Wanda Ionea Boothe
Spouse: Ted Randolph French
Certificate Number: 1980027757"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sharon Hope Blackburn
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1962
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1984
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Coy Levi Blackburn
Mother: Wanda Iown Boothe
Spouse: Clarence Owen Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1984002104"