1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #72 039602; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul D. Lackey; age 23; born 24 Feb 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at PO Box 25666, Breeden, Mingo Co, WV; son of Dam and Elsie (Browning) Lackey; married
on 16 Sep 1972 in Clintwood, VA; Louise Belcher; age 37; born 3 Sep 1935 in WV; widow; this is her
2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, Logan, WV; daughter of Arnold and
Jane (Ball) Belcher.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #72 039602; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul D. Lackey; age 23; born 24 Feb 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at PO Box 25666, Breeden, Mingo Co, WV; son of Dam and Elsie (Browning) Lackey; married
on 16 Sep 1972 in Clintwood, VA; Louise Belcher; age 37; born 3 Sep 1935 in WV; widow; this is her
2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, Logan, WV; daughter of Arnold and
Jane (Ball) Belcher.
2. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"ame: Louise Murphy
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1935
Residence County: Franklin
Times Married: 1
Spouse's name: Paul D Lackey
Spouse's Age: 31
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1949
Spouse's Residence County: Franklin
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1980
Marriage License County: Franklin
Certificate Number: 97728
Volume Number: 10578"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Belcher Murphy
[Louise Lackey]
[Louise Belcher Belcher]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1935
Birth Place: Sun Hill Wyo, West Virginia
[Sun Hill, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Sep 1995
Father: Arnel Belcher
Mother: Ellen S Ball
SSN: 279347376
Notes: Jun 1955: Name listed as LOUISE BELCHER MURPHY;
05 Feb 1982: Name listed as LOUISE LACKEY"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Lackey
SSN: 279-34-7376
Last Residence:
25674 Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Born: 3 Sep 1935
Died: 14 Sep 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1955-1956)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken 3 Apr 1940;
Page 833A; Household #235.
Listed as Lula Francis Dotson; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Samuel
Dotson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula Frances Revels [Lula Frances Jenkins] [Lula Jenkins] [Lula Frances Dotson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1938
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia [Eckman, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Sep 2006
Father:
Samuel Dotson
Mother:
Barbara Welling (sic, Wheeler)
SSN: 235627686
Notes: Jan 1957: Name listed as LULA FRANCES REVELS;
12 Feb 1979: Name listed as LULA FRANCES JENKINS;
12 Dec 2006: Name listed as LULA F JENKINS"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charles Graham and Daisy Ruth Coleman" article; Page 122; submitted by Gene
and Jo Damon, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Andy Bryant; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ephe Bryant.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Bryant; age 23; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Jan
1955 at Iaeger, WV; Agnes Gillespie; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; with consent of M.R. and Matilda Gillespie, parents of Agnes Gillespie.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by patsy roberson; 21 Apr 2015.
" Andy Bryant, Sr
Birth 1 Aug 1931
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 27 May 2009 (aged 77)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blevins Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 145352609"Additional Information Posted:
"He was the son of the late Ephe Bryant and Judy Turner Bryant. He was born in Floyd County Kentucky. He had 11 brothers, Jessie Bryant, Charlie Bryant, Robert Bryant, Edward Bryant, James Bryant, Hershal Bryant, Cecil Bryant, Curtis Bryant, Harshal Bryant, Riley Bryant and Hansle Bryant, and 2 sisters Bertha Mae Branham, and Fransis Dillon. He was married to Agnes Annalee Gillispie and they had 7 children together Patsy Ann and her husband Keith Roberson, Wilma Sue and her husband Johnny Simms, Dreama Ellen Bryant, Andy Bryant Jr., Willam Edward "Mickey" Bryant, Douglas David Bryant, and Anna Marie and her husband Robert Bowles. He had 15 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren. He was in the Korean War, served under 2 terms. He was a logger and a coal miner until the late 60's when he became a police officer which he then became Chief of Police in the town of Iaeger. He was well known and liked by everyone who knew him."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Agnes Gillespie; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Bryant; age 23; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Jan
1955 at Iaeger, WV; Agnes Gillespie; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; with consent of M.R. and Matilda Gillespie, parents of Agnes Gillespie.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Agnes Annilee Bryant, 82, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020."Agnes was born November 23, 1937 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of the late Marion Rufus and Matilda Payne Gillespie. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt. When she gave you a goodbye hug she would always say “Mommy loves you.”
"In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Bryant Sr.; one son, David Bryant, three brothers, Cecil Gillespie, Nathan Gillespie, and Marion Rufus Gillespie Jr.; four sisters, Ollie Mae Mitchell, Ellen Wise, Daisy Gillespie, and Ruby Callahan.
"Survivors include four daughters, Patsy Steele and husband Quincy of Horse Creek, Wilma Sue Simms and husband Johnny of Iaeger, Ellen Bryant of Iaeger and Anna Bowles of Sandy Huff; two sons, Andy Bryant Jr. and wife Cindy of Iaeger, and William Mickey Bryant and Liz Trent also of Iaeger; two sons-in-law, Keith Roberson of Iaeger and Jabo Bowles of Pleasant Gardens, NC; one sister, Ocie Evans of Columbus, OH; one brother-in-law, Dave Wise of Columbus, OH; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews who she loved as much as her own children.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Rusty Mullins officiating at the High Knob Church of God on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV.
"Burial will follow in the Blevins Cemetery at Vance Hollow near Iaeger, WV.
"Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Bryant Jr., Mickey Bryant, Johnny Simms, Tobe Powell, Russell Roberson, Keith Roberson, Patrick Roberson, Steven Bryant, Nick Bryant, Bud Callahan, Andy Rufus Mitchell and Ronnie Hall.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday, May 11, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the High Knob Church of the Living God on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #18541; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Justice; age 20; born at panther Creek, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Walter
and Pearly (Justice) Justice; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Dickenson Co, VA; Brinda Matney; age 18;
born at Panther creek, WV; single; housekeeper; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Kennis and Lou
Jan (Ashby) Matney.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #18541; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Justice; age 20; born at panther Creek, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Walter
and Pearly (Justice) Justice; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Dickenson Co, VA; Brinda Matney; age 18;
born at Panther creek, WV; single; housekeeper; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Kennis and Lou
Jan (Ashby) Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028685; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rufus Thomas Marshall; age 36; born 12 May 1938 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Wiley and Eva (Osborne) Marshall; married on 22 Jul 1974
in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Mae Mullins; age 20; born 5 May 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary Ruby Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marshal/Davidson; 14 Nov 2012.
" Rufus T. Marshall
Birth 12 May 1938
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Feb 1985 (aged 46)
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Gray Waddell [Ruby Gray] [Ruby Gray Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1917
Birth Place: Switchback M, West Virginia [Switchback M|]
Death Date: 8 May 1967
Claim Date: 15 May 1967
Father:
William Brown
Mother:
Emmaline Fuqua
SSN: 233545834
Notes: Jan 1964: Name listed as RUBY GRAY WADDELL;
10 May 1967: Name listed as RUBY GRAY"
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Waddell Gray
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1918
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 8 May 1967
Death Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Burial Date: 12 May 1967
Burial Place: Bellaire, Ohio
Cemetery Name: Greenwood
Death Age: 48
Occupation: Housewife
Race: Black
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Residence: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio
Father Name: William Brown
Mother Name: Emmaline Fuqua
Comments: SS# 233-54-5834
FHL Film Number: 857659"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ahasha2060; 7 Jan 2017.
" Ruby W Gray
Birth 1918
Death May 1967 (aged 48–49)
USA
Burial
Greenwood Cemetery
Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Plot Section New Lot 516 Plot 3
Memorial ID 175057742"