Abraham Lincoln "Link" Mullins
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 20, Family #126
Listed as Abraham Mullins, age 3, in household of father, Allen Mullins.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 337A;
Image 1 of 20; Family #7/7.
Listed as A.L. Mullins; age 13; born in KY; works on farm; in household of father, Allen Mullins.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 66; Line #72; WV Archives Web Site.
Abraham L. Mullins; age 24; born in WV (sic, KY); single; farmer; son of Allen and Rutha Mullins;
married on 11 Aug 1891 in Logan Co, WV; Sally Staten; age 16; born in WV; single; daughter of
Benjamin and Delen (sp?) Staten.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 243A;
Image 9 of 65; Family #80/80.
Listed as Lincoln Mullins; age 33; born in Dec 1866 in KY; married 9 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 92B; Image 27 of
31; Family #245/247.
Listed as Abraham L. Mullins; age 43; born in KY; married 18 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1922); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
A.L. Mullins; age 55; born in Martin Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Allen and
Ruth; married on 22 Feb 1922 at Avondale, WV; M.E. Christian; age 45; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Thomas H. and _____.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6242; WV Archives Web Site.
Abraham Lincoln Mullins; age 83; born 23 Dec 1865 in KY; married; husband of Elizabeth Mullins;
age 72; merchant; living at Avondale, WV; son of Allen and Ruthie (Jones) Mullins; died 7 Apr 1949
at Avondale, WV; due to myocarditis with senility and broncho-asthema; buried in Mullins Cemetery,
Avondale, WV; informant, Venie Lambert, Big Sandy, WV.
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Norman Dale Shimp
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1967
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 25 Apr 1967
Certificate Number: 1967051804
Father:
Russell Merlin Shimp
Mother:
Carol Ann Shimp"
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Norman Dale Shimp
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1968
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1996
Marriage Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Father: Russell Shimp
Mother: Carol Shimp
Spouse: Susan Gail Bard
Certificate Number: 001140"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Norman D. Shimp
Gender: Male
Death Age: 43
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1967
Birth Place: Toledo, Ohio
Death Date: 10 Dec 2010
Obituary Date: 14 Dec 2010
Father:
Russell M. Shimp
Mother:
Carol A. Shimp
Child:
Desiree Wardwell
Breanna Bently
Justin Shimp
Siblings:
Robert Shimp"
4. "The News-Messanger"; Fremont, OH; Monday, 13 Dec 2010; Page 42; Newspapers.com Website.
"Norman D. Shimp, 43, died Friday, December 10, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. Robinson-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Genoa, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements."
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan Gail Bard
[Susan Gail Bolen]
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1970
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1996
Marriage Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Father: Gethie Bolen
Mother: Bessie Bolen
Spouse: Norman Dale Shimp
Certificate Number: 001140"
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan G Bard
[Susan G Bolen]
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1970
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1999
Marriage Place: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
Father: Gethie Bolen
Mother: Bessie Bolen
Spouse: Kevin M Washington
Certificate Number: 006827"
23 U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susan Gail Bard [G Bolen Susan] [Susan Spencer] [Susan G Bolen] [Susan Gail Shimp] [Susan Gail Washington]
Birth Date: Dec 1969
Residence Date: 2013-2019
Address: 109 Sunset Shrs
Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Postal Code: 46755
Second Residence Date: 2018
Second Address: 827 N 11th St
Second Residence: Decatur, Indiana, USA
Second Postal Code: 46733
Third Residence Date: 2012-2014
Third Address: 526 E Diamond St B
Third Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Third Postal Code: 46755
Fourth Residence Date: 2010-2012
Fourth Address: 215 Scott St
Fourth Residence: Kendallville, Indiana, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 46755"
1. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Daniel Britt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Divorced
Age: 58
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1923
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Moore, North Carolina
Death Date: 15 Jan 1982
Death Place: Moore, North Carolina
Social Security Number: 237282042
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
Notes: Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clarence Campbell; 15 Dec 2010.
" Paul D Britt
Birth 4 Feb 1920
USA
Death 15 Jan 1982 (aged 61)
USA
Burial
Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 62947113"
1. Pittsylvania Co, VA; Death Certificate #23949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Infant daughter of M/M P.D. Britt; born 20 Oct 1951 in Danville, VA; daughter of Paul Daniel and Sallie
(Gardner) Britt; living at Rt#5, Danville, VA; died 27 Oct 1951 in Memorial Hospital, Danville, VA; due
to hemorrhage from prematurity; buried 29 Oct 1951 in Family Cemetery, Carthage, NC; informant,
Paul Britt, Danville, VA.
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
Daniel Melvin Britt; born 26 Oct 1947 in Mineral Springs, Moore Co, NC; parents, Paul Daniel and
Sallie Ann (Gardner) Britt.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Daniel Melvin Britt; born 26 Oct 1947; living at Northfork, WV from 1 Nov 1995 to 25 Mar 2008.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 6 Jan 2020; Page 6; Newspaper Obit,
"MELVIN DANIEL BRITT
"Melvin Daniel Britt, 72 of North-
fork, WV passed away Sunday, De:
cember 22, 2019 at UVA Medical
Center in Charlottesville, VA. Born
October 26, 1947 he was the son of
the late Paul Daniel Britt and Sally
Ann Garner Britt Hussey."Melvin will be remembered for
his smile, the love he shared with
his family and friends and his dedi—
cation to helping others, He touched
the lives of many throughout North-
fork and will be sadly missed.
"Survivors include his loving and
devoted wife of 43 years; Pearl Pau—
latta (Paula) Britt of the home and
his dog and best pal, Elvis. Children:
Shelia Sutton Moore and husband
Robert of Welch, WV. Mark Sutton
Sr. of Brushfork, WV. Grandehil—
dren: Laken Gibson and husband
Brad of Bluefield, WV Mark Sutton
_ Jr. and wife Erika of Bluefield, Kelly
Sutton of Bluefield and Alia Sutton
of Bluewell, WV. Siblings: Clara
Ann "Susie" Mabe and husband
Johnny of Star, NC. Betty Perkins of
Concord, NC. Elvin and Helen Britt
of Seagrove, NC. Daisey Lane and
husband Clarence of Durham, NC.
and Charles "Buster" Britt and wife
Penny of Seagrove, WV. Sister—in—
laws Linda Scarberry and Beth Scar-
berry both of English, WV. Brother-
in—law Vestal Scarberry and a host of
extended family and friends.
"In honoring the wishes of Daniel
-Melvin Britt, cremation occurred
upon his passing. A memorial ser—
vice will be held Saturday, January
Il, 2019 in the Widener Funeral
Home Chapel Northfork, WV with
Pastor Timothy Hairston officiating
at» 1: PM. Friends may call from 12:
Noon until the hour of service.
"Serving the Britt family is Widen-
er Funeral Home Northfork, WV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Pearl Pauletta Britt; born 2 Aug 1952; living at Northfork, WV from 1 Jan 1998 to 25 Mar 2008.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 020602; Ancestry.com Website.
James Allen Beahan; age 41; born 3 Jun 1928 in MO; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at 1349 West 67th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Edward Earl and Maria (Altman)
Beahan; married on 3 Jun 1969 in Grundy, VA; Phyllis Sally Van Gilder; maiden name McIntosh;
age 33; born 31 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at
Box 273, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William Turner and Mary Frances (Christian) McIntosh.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William T. McIntosh, Miner";
Article; Page 201; submitted by Alline Blankenship, Bradshaw, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 020602; Ancestry.com Website.
James Allen Beahan; age 41; born 3 Jun 1928 in MO; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at 1349 West 67th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Edward Earl and Maria (Altman)
Beahan; married on 3 Jun 1969 in Grundy, VA; Phyllis Sally Van Gilder; maiden name McIntosh;
age 33; born 31 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at
Box 273, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William Turner and Mary Frances (Christian) McIntosh.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence..." "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga..."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mack A Riffe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1967
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Gus Riffe
Mother: Martha Baker
Spouse: Brenda French
Certificate Number: 1967048046"
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Gay French
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1949
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1949016782"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda French
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1967
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: George French
Mother: Lucy Murray
Spouse: Mack A Riffe
Certificate Number: 1967048046"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Thurmond E. Hoback; age 20; born in Watagva (sic, Watagua), TN; single; living at Pageton, WV;
married on 9 Dec 1946 at Wilcoe, WV; Elsie M. Wyatt; age 18; born and living at Pageton, WV;
single; with consent of Emma Hoback, mother of Thurman E. Hoback and Augusta Wyat, mother of
Elsie M. Wyatt.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thurman Edward Hoback
Gender: Male
Death Age: 83
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1926
Birth Place: Watauga, Tenn
Residence Place: Skygusty
Death Date: 13 Mar 2010
Death Place: HC 31, Box 3810 Skygusty, W. VA
Burial Date: 17 Mar 2010
Burial Place: Bluefield, VA
Obituary Date: 15 Mar 2010
Spouse: Elsie M. Hoback
Child:
Douglas Hoback
Tony Hoback
Kathryn Marrs
Darlene Belcher
Carolyn Ball
Siblings:
Ruth Feathers
Nellie Friese
Harrison Hoback
Leroy Hoback
Arlene Stagg"
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John (sic, James) Henry Fowler; age 41; born in Carroll Co, VA; widowed; son of John L. and Elizabeth;
married on 9 Jul 1904 in Carroll Co, VA; Frances Stovall; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter
of Alex and Elizabeth.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 2/3 May 1910; Page 220B; Image
22 of 35; Family #197/197.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 49; born in VA; married twice; last time for 5 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 180B; Image
16 of 20; Family #159/160.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 56; born in VA; married; timber cutter for mines; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 245B; Image 54 of 66;
Family #530/550.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 69; born in VA; married at 41; sand dryer for coal mine; head of household.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7740; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Fowler; age 75 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 21 Aug 1861 in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of
Florence Stoveall; laborer in coal mine; son of John and Annie (Vaughn) Fowler; died 7 May 1937 at Goodwill,
WV; due to broncho-pneumonia with cardio-vascular disease; buried 9 May 1937 in Woodlawn (Memorail
Park, Bluewell, WV); informant, McKinley Fowler, Sharples, WV.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John (sic, James) Henry Fowler; age 41; born in Carroll Co, VA; widowed; son of John L. and Elizabeth;
married on 9 Jul 1904 in Carroll Co, VA; Frances Stovall; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter
of Alex and Elizabeth.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 2/3 May 1910; Page 220B; Image
22 of 35; Family #197/197.
Listed as Florence Fowler; age 35; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household
of husband, James H. Fowler.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 180B; Image
16 of 20; Family #159/160.
Listed as Florence Fowler; age 46; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James H. Fowler.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 245B; Image 54 of 66;
Family #530/550.
Listed as Florence Fowler; age 57; born in VA; married at 29; in household of husband, James H. Fowler.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7743; WV Archives Web Site.
Florence Fowler; age 61 yrs, 9 mons, 26 days; born 25 Jul 1875 in Carroll Co, VA; widow of James H.
Fowler; daughter of Q.A. and Rebecca Stovall; died 21 May 1937 at Goodwill, WV; due to a cerebral
hemorrhage; buried 23 May 1937 in Woodlawn (Memoral Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV); informant,
Mrs. Henry Hanks, Goodwill, WV.
1.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Henry Belcher; age 21; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; caol miner; in household of father-in-law, Jacob L. Kipfinger, with wife.
1.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher; age 17; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jacob L. Kipfinger, with husband, Henry Belcher.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Ann Belcher [Elizabeth Ann Giaquinto] [Elizabeth Giaquinto] [Elizabeth Ann Kipfinger]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Bluefield ME, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jan 1992
Father:
Jake L Kipfinger
Mother:
Lillian G Lefler
SSN: 235528533
Notes: Jul 1952: Name listed as ELIZABETH ANN BELCHER;
Nov 1971: Name listed as ELIZABETH ANN GIAQUINTO;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as ELIZABETH K GIAQUINTO