1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Keyser Precinct; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image
32 of 51; Family #283/283.
Listed as Pauline Hamilton; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Goebel Hamilton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1952); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozzie Hatfield; age 20; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Noah and Bessie Hatfield;
married on 17 Jul 1952; Joan Cook; age 17; born at North Spring, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of Carl and Gustava Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1954); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozzie Hatfield; age 23; born at Guyan, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV;; son of Noah and Bessie
Hatfield; married on 6 Nov 1954; Joan Cook; age 21; born at North Spring, WV; divorced; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Carl and Gustava Cook.
(Apparently they divorced then remarried in 1954)
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ozie Hatfield, 92, of Hanover, WV, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV."Ozie was born October 15, 1931 in Coal Mountain, WV a son of the late Noah and Bessie Wallace Hatfield. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and had served in the Army National Guard. Ozie was a Wyoming County school bus driver for 28 years and a coal truck driver. He was also an avid gun trader.
"In addition to his parents, Noah and Bessie Hatfield, Ozie was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Cook Hatfield; his second wife, Joyce Mullins Banks Hatfield; and one brother, Arnold Hatfield.
"Survivors include his son, Wendell Hatfield of Roderfield, WV; a step son, William “Billy” Banks of New Port News, VA; one brother, Gary Hatfield of Coal Mountain, WV; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Pastor Jackie Lester officiating at the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church on Rt. 97 at Godfrey’s Corner in Hanover, WV. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery at Little Huff in Steeles, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 12 noon until time of services at the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1952); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozzie Hatfield; age 20; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Noah and Bessie Hatfield;
married on 17 Jul 1952; Joan Cook; age 17; born at North Spring, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of Carl and Gustava Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1954); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozzie Hatfield; age 23; born at Guyan, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV;; son of Noah and Bessie
Hatfield; married on 6 Nov 1954; Joan Cook; age 21; born at North Spring, WV; divorced; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Carl and Gustava Cook.
(Apparently they divorced then remarried in 1954)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 686B;
Household #174.
Listed as Antonino Miano; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Simon Miano.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page 29; Line #33; WV Archives Website.
Anthony Thomas Miano; age 21; born in Capels, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Jul
1961 in Welch, WV; Wanda Jean Conner; age 19; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Bluefield,
WV.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anthony Thomas Miano
Divorce Date: 22 Feb 1995
Divorce Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Wanda Jean Miano"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy H Young
Maiden Name: Hamilton
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 2008
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anthony T Miano"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy H Young
Maiden Name: Hamilton
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 2008
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anthony T Miano"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Dale Roberts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1970
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1988
Marriage Place: Bluefield, Virginia, USA
Father: Vernon Denval Roberts
Mother: Charlotte Magdleane Cook
Spouse: Karen Beth Richardson
Certificate Number: 1988051032"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Dale Roberts
Divorce Date: 25 Feb 2005
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Karen Beth Roberts"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Dale Roberts
Marriage Date: 21 May 2005
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anna Kristine Chambers "
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Kristine Chambers
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1980
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1980002054"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Kristine Chambers
Marriage Date: 21 May 2005
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Roy Dale Roberts"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 448; WV Archives Website.
David Daniel Odham; age 51; born 11 Mar 1916 in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 95, Capels, WV; son of Sidney and Ada (Hill) Odham; married on 30 Sep
1967 at Davy, WV; Helen Maxine Barber; age 39; born 27 Jul 1928 in Davy, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at Box 187, Davy, WV; daughter of Forrest and Mabel (Cummings) Rhodes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 012114; WV Archives Website.
David Odham; age 54; born 11 Mar 1916 in VA; married; husband of Helen Barber; miner; living at
Capels, WV; son of Sidney and Ada Odaham; died 18 Jul 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
renal failure; buried 18 Jul 1970 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 88A;
Image 46 of 47; Family #66/106.
Listed as Helen Rhodes; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Forest Rhodes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Vincent Barber; age 23; born in Wake Forest, WV (can't locate); single; living in Davy, WV; married on
1 Dec 1945 in Welch, WV; Helen Maxine Rhodes; age 21; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 448; WV Archives Website.
David Daniel Odham; age 51; born 11 Mar 1916 in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 95, Capels, WV; son of Sidney and Ada (Hill) Odham; married on 30 Sep
1967 at Davy, WV; Helen Maxine Barber; age 39; born 27 Jul 1928 in Davy, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at Box 187, Davy, WV; daughter of Forrest and Mabel (Cummings) Rhodes.
John Calvin "Johnny" Branch Jr
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ann Watts; 17 Mar 2014; maintained by Dig it.
" John Calvin “Johnny” Branch II
Birth 28 Aug 1924
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Sep 2005 (aged 81)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126487466"
1. Douglas Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lucille A. Branch, 92, of War, WV, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence. Born June 11, 1928 in Coeburn, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Potter and Maggie Flannery Potter."Lucille was a homemaker and she loved serving the Lord. She also helped in establishing the Word Assembly of God Church in War. Lucille was the last member of her original family.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin Branch, Jr.; four sons, Eddie Branch, Lonny Branch, John Calvin Branch III, and Shawn Branch; three sisters, Marie McIntosh, Rita Boggs, and Betty Thomas; three brothers, J. B. Potter, John L. Potter and Henry Potter.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one daughter, Janice Branch Wright of Cucumber; ten grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and also, several nieces and nephews.
"Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM from the Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, Virginia with Reverend Derek Wingo, officiating.
"Burial will follow in the cemetery."Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Branch family."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Traveler; 15 oct 2013; maintained by Mander.
"Rev John Calvin Branch III
Birth 21 Sep 1947
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 May 2010 (aged 62)
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot 6-187-B-3
Memorial ID 118775179"Additional Information Posted:
"The Reverend John Calvin Branch, III , age 62, of Tazewell, Va., passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home. Born September 21, 1947 at War, W.Va., he was a son of Anna Lucille Potter Branch of War, W.Va. and the late John Calvin Branch, Jr. He began his ministry in 1969 as a pastor with the Church of God and later was ordained in the Assemblies of God. He served as Pastor at the Assembly of God Church in Tazewell, Va. from 1987-1997, and over the years was Pastor of churches in West Virginia, Virginia, and Michigan. The Reverend Branch was currently the Pastor of the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Salem, Va. He served the church in many capacities including Missions Director for the Appalachian Assemblies of God, memberships on the Executive Committee and the Executive Presbytery. He was also a Board Member for Teen Challenge for the Appalachian District. In addition to his father, he was preceded by one brother, Shawn Branch; and a half brother, Robert Branch."Survivors in addition to his mother Louseal include his wife, Barbara Brooks Branch; two sons, the Reverend Johnny Branch, IV and wife, Jacqueline of Williamson, W.Va. and the Reverend Christopher Branch and wife, Betsy of Tazewell, Va.; one daughter, Barbie Branch Hatmaker of Williamson, W.Va.; two brothers, Lonny Branch and wife, Denice of Cucumber, W.Va. and Eddie Branch and wife, Connie of Canebrake, W.Va.; one sister, Janice Wright and husband, Jack of Cucumber, W.Va.; ten grandchildren, Eric Corbett, Carly Branch, Sarah Corbett, Jace Branch, Jimmy Corbett, Cara Joy Branch, Kristen Hatmaker, Zachary Hatmaker, Ashlin Ann Branch, and Aaron Branch.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the First Assembly of God Church in Tazewell, Va. with the Reverend Marvin Dennis, District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, the Reverend Elwood Rakes, and the Reverend Jimi Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be Tim Conn, Steve Conn, Tim Boyd, Randy Fielder, Jeff Call, and Jeff Cline.
"The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the First Assembly of God Church in Tazewell, Va.
"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, Va. is serving the Branch family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ann Watts; 18 Mar 2014; maintained by Dig it.
" Shawn Richard Boothe Branch
Birth 3 Jan 1973
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Mar 2003 (aged 30)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126565093 "Additional Information Posted:
"Shawn is the son of Anna Louseal Potter and John Calvin Branch. Husband of Mary Ellen Barton father of Derek and Haley Branch."Note: Shawn was adopted twice in the same family.!st to Janet Branch Booth.Then her mother Louseal Potter Branch adopted him.I do not know his birth name.He was killed in a car wreck.All information came from Eddie Branch."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Howard Thurman Cecil; age 20; born 5 Sep 1947 in Northfork, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Lever F. and Anna Lucille (Caves) Cecil; married on 1 Jun 1968 at Elbert, WV; Shirley May
DePriest; age 21; born 26 Dec 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Newton
Chappell (step-father) and Hazel DePriest; with consent of Lucille and Lever Cecil, parents of Howard
Thurman Cecil.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Howard Thurman Cecil; age 20; born 5 Sep 1947 in Northfork, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Lever F. and Anna Lucille (Caves) Cecil; married on 1 Jun 1968 at Elbert, WV; Shirley May
DePriest; age 21; born 26 Dec 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Newton
Chappell (step-father) and Hazel DePriest; with consent of Lucille and Lever Cecil, parents of Howard
Thurman Cecil.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 13 May 1910; Page 182A;
Family #436/436.
Listed as Charlie Dotson; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John P. Dotson.
2. Lewis Co, WA: Marriage License #10215; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Dotson; age 48; born in Ira, VA; divorced; thie is his 2nd marriage; logger living at Morton,
WA; son of John P. and Alfair Dotson; married on 16 Feb 1954 at Chehalis, WV; Opal Ferrell; age 29;
born in Hurley, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; housewife; living at Morton, WA; daughter of
Monroe and Amanda (Lane) Ferrell.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920;
"Name Lena Apple Ferrell
Birth Date 10 Jul 1924
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1924032302
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Chambers
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 30
Birth Date abt 1923
Marriage Date 7 Oct 1939
Divorce Date 29 Oct 1953
Divorce Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Floyd Chambers
Certificate Number 1953006456
Number of Children 0"
3. Lewis Co, WA: Marriage License #10215; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Dotson; age 48; born in Ira, VA; divorced; thie is his 2nd marriage; logger living at Morton,
WA; son of John P. and Alfair Dotson; married on 16 Feb 1954 at Chehalis, WV; Opal Ferrell; age 29;
born in Hurley, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; housewife; living at Morton, WA; daughter of
Monroe and Amanda (Lane) Ferrell.
4. Washington, U.S., Divorce Index, 1969-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Dotson
Maiden Name: Ferrel
Gender: Female
Divorce Date: 18 Feb 1975
Divorce Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
Spouse: Charlie C Dotson
Number of Children: 0
Notes: Husband filed"
5. "The Greenville News"; Greenville, SC; Sunday; 24 May 1987; Page 31; Newspapers.com Website.
"OPAL F. BISHOP Laurens. Mrs. Opal Ferrell Dot-son Bishop, 62, of Rt. 3, died Friday, May 22, 1987 in Laurens District Hospital. She was born in Buchanan County, Va., a daughter of the late Monroe and Amanda Lane Ferrell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are five sons, Gary Mark Dotson, Sherwood Dotson, James Dotson and William Chambers, all of Laurens and Ray Chambers of LaGrange, III.; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Sue) Ellison of Gray Court; two brothers, James Calvin Rife and Leon Rife of Hurley, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. J. D. Putman. with burial in Shiloh United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Gray Court. The Family is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Terry Ellison,
Green Pond Road, Shiloh Community, Gray Court and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kenedy Mortuary."
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robin Farley Coon; 1 Jan 2004.
"Opal Dotson Bishop
Birth 10 Jul 1924
Death 22 May 1987 (aged 62)
Burial Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 34.5351906, Longitude: -82.1508789
Memorial ID 8229685"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sherwood Dotson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1950
Birth Place: Richwood Gre, West Virginia [Roderfield, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 May 2004
SSN: 237829473
Notes: Aug 1965: Name listed as SHERWOOD DOTSON"
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sherwood Dotson
Gender: Male
Death Age: 53
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1950
Birth Place: West Virginia
Residence Place: Pauline, SC
Death Date: 1 May 2004
Death Place: 220 Cooper Road
Obituary Date: 7 May 2004
Obituary Place: West Virginia, USA"