1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 18 Mar 2020; Page 6; Newspaper Obit.
"Randall Ray "Pinky" Palmer, 63,
of Conklintown, WV, went to be
with the Lord Sunday,March 15`
2020. Born February 28, 1957 in
Welch, WV, he was the son of the
late James and Juel Palmer.
" He was a lifelong resident of Mc—
Dowell County where he raised his
family and worked as a coal min—
er. Pinky loved deer hunting, tak—
ing care of his horses and telling
his granddaughters stories. He also
enjoyed going to Donald Dillon’s
garage in Аnawalt where he would
hang out with friends and drink cof—
fee.
"Other than his parents, Pinky was
preceded in death by one brother,
John Wayne Palmer.
"Pinky is survived by his loving
and devoted wife of almost 40 years,
Pamela Palmer, 2 sons Jason Palm-
er and wife Misty of Brier Creek,
Scotty Palmer and wife Rebecca
of Welsh, 2 granddaughters, Karli
Grace Palmer of Welch and Morgan
Jade Palmer of Brier Creek, 4
brothers, Robert Palmer (Judy)
of O'Tool, James Palmer (Nancy)
of Bluewell, Rex Palmer (Carol) of
East Bend, NC, Dave Palmer (Kim)
of Abbs Valley, VA, one sister, San—
dy Grose Games) of East Bend, NC,
and a host of nieces, nephews and in-
laws who loved him dearly.
"Services will be conducted Thurs-
day, March 19, 2020 at 12: Noon in
the Widener Funeral Home Chap-
el Northfork, WV, with Pastor Pete
Green officiating. Burial will fol-
low at Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV. The family will re-
ceive visitors Wednesday, March 18,
2020 from 6: until 9: PM at the fu—
neral home. Family and friends will
serve as pallbearers. `
"Assisting the Palmer family is
Widener Fimeral Home, Northfork,
WV."
1. 1900 Census; Boyd Co, KY; Cannonsburg District; taken 18 Jun 1900; Page 271A; Image 27 of 62;
Family #204/215.
Listed as Blair Hereford; age 31; born in May 1869 in KY; married 3 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census; Boyd Co, KY; Cannonsburg District; taken 18 Jun 1900; Page 271A; Image 27 of 62;
Family #204/215.
Listed as Alice Hereford; age 22; born in Oct 1877 in KY; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Blair Herford.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Alice Hall; age 31; born in KY; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; 3 children; all living; in
household of husband, Henry O. Hall.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken 20 / 21 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 23 of
41; Family #198/198.
Listed as Allice (sic) Hall; age 42; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Henry O. Hall.
1. 1900 Census; Boyd Co, KY; Cannonsburg District; taken 18 Jun 1900; Page 271A; Image 27 of 62;
Family #204/215.
Listed as James B. Hereford; age 1; born in Jan 1898 in WV; in household of father, Blair Herford.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Beverly H. Hereford; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Henry O. Hall.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Image 7 of 32;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Grace Hereford; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, Henry O. Hall.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 30 Mar 2020.
" Ward Wentworth Logan
Birth 28 Jun 1877
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 28 Dec 1943 (aged 66)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208555044"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John Francis Logan and Amanda Ellen Rollins."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 128B;
Family #168/176.
Listed as Rosia Jonson; age 16; born in WV in 1884; single; in household of father, John Jonson.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 30 Mar 2020.
" Rosa Osaola Johnson Logan
Birth 25 Jan 1884
English, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1939 (aged 55)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208554686"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John Franklin Johnson and Marinda Jane Compton.
Wife of Ward W. Logan."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles L Dawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Flem Dawson
Mother: Lottie Crigger
Spouse: Violet June Beckner
Certificate Number: 1952001335"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 014523; WV Archives Website.
Robert Parsons; age 66; born 16 Jul 1898 in Grayson Co, VA; married; Negro; unemployed; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; son of Sam and Dora (Phipps) Parsons; died 17 Oct 1964 at Jenkinjones, WV; due
to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 23 Oct1964 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant
Catherine Parsons.
Catherine E. aka Webb Davidson
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 231B; Household #126.
Listed as Kathryne Dovie (sic, Davis); age 5; born in VA; Negro; in household of Isaac Webb with
mother, Bertha Davis.
2. "The Welch News" ; Welch, WV; 15 Jun 2022; On-Line Edittion.
"Mrs. Catherine E. Webb Parsons Hill age 89, who resided at 203 Slate Drive in Gary, WV, where she peacefully departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2022 surrounded by her daughter and family. She was born in Pulaski, VA on the 27th day of January in 1933 and the daughter of Isaac Webb Sr., and Bertha Carter Webb. For many years, she resided in Jenkinjones, WV, was a homemaker and a long time member until the closing of Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. She was a faithful member and served until failing health as Mother of Mt. Bethel United Holy Church in Anawalt, WV. Mrs. Catherine who was affectionately known in the Community as “Granny Cat,” loved the Lord and her Family. She took great pride in being a good cook and a homemaker. Her pastimes were spent listening to Gospel music, shopping and keeping in touch by telephone with friends and family. When her health allowed, she looked forward to attending activities at the Welch McDowell Commission on Aging Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Parsons and second husband, Robert Hill. Also, eight of her siblings: Alfonso, Carl, Isaac Jr., Mildred, Neola, Richard, Robert and Thomas; her son-in-law, Lafayette Fantroy and two daughters-in-law, Debra and Vivian Parsons. Catherine Elizabeth Webb Parsons Hill will be greatly missed by her six children: Christine Fantroy of Evergreen, AL, Freda M. Parsons, her caregiver and with whom she made her home; Robert J. Parsons of Aliceville, AL, Jack Parsons of Bowling Green, VA, Kenneth Parsons of Salisbury, NC and Richard Parsons of Troutman, NC; 24 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren; one uncle, Elder Golden Carter of Martinsville, VA; three sisters: Dency Webb, Martha Overson, Lydia Wade and her brother, Aaron Webb all of Pulaski; two stepdaughters, Joyce Hill and Laura Ross and stepson, William Hill and a host of nephews, nieces; her Church family, special friends and neighbors. Mrs. Hill’s Homegoing Celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Mt. Bethel United Holy Church 314 Bernice Avenue in Anawalt, WV with her Pastor, Bishop Virginia Rucker officiating, assisted by the Elders: Lafreeda Calloway, Janice Powell and Dorris Revels. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens 450 Courthouse Road in Princeton, WV. Her Grandsons and Granddaughters will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., at the Church. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV."
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 231B; Household #126.
Listed as Janie (sic, Isaac) Webb; age 71; born in VA; widowed; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer; head of household.
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Issac Webb
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1869
Death Date: 6 Jan 1950
Death Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 26 Jan 1950
Father: Charlie Webb
Spouse: Bertha Davis Webb
Certificate Number: 1950001979"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cindy Akers; 12 Feb 2015.
" Isaac Webb
Birth unknown
Death 6 Jan 1950
Burial
Pinehurst Cemetery
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 142545283"Additional Information Posted:
"(SWT Mon Jan 9, 1950)
ISAAC WEBB
Funeral services for Isaac
Webb, Negro, aged 81, of 604
Maple street, who died Friday at
Pulaski hospital, will be held at
3 p. m. tomorrow from the
Vaughan-Guynn funeral home.
The Rev. 0. L. Johnson will
officiate. Interment will follow in
Pinehurst cemetery.
Mr. Webb is survived by 11
children: Carl, Neola, Densie,
Mildred, Martha, Richard and
Aaron Webb, all of Pulaski; Fred
Webb, of Hartford, Conn; Isaac
Webb, jr., of Washington, D. C.;
Mrs. Catherine Parsons, of Jenkinjones,
W. Va., and Elliott T.
Webb, of Glade Springs; one
brother, Charlie Webb, of Ohio;
and three sisters, Mrs. Carey Anderson,
of Louisville, Ky., and
Mrs. Martha Kale Brown and
Mrs. Maggie Wilson, both of
Newark, N. J."
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Carter
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1913
Birth Place: , Pulaski, VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1930
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Father:
John Carter
Mother:
Armetta Davis
Spouse:
Walter Davidson
FHL Film Number: 2048472
Reference ID: Item 2 P 1 L 22"
2. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 232A; Household #126.
Listed as Bertha Dovie (sic, Davis); age 24; born in VA; divorced; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
Pulaski, VA on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of Isaac Webb.
3, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Davidson [Bertha Carter Davidson] [Bertha Davis] [Bertha Carter]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 May 1918
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia [Pulaski Pula??, Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Aug 1999
Father:
John H Carter
Mother:
Lara Tolliver
SSN: 223386138
Notes: May 1949: Name listed as BERTHA DAVIDSON;
Aug 1952: Name listed as BERTHA CARTER DAVIDSON; :
Name listed as BERTHA DAVIS "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Becky; 19 May 2009; maintained by Denis Drake Horton.
" Bertha Carter Davidson
Birth 9 Apr 1914
Death 21 Aug 1999 (aged 85)
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Pinehurst Cemetery
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 37259997"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; ""Old" Dr. Allen H. Carr"; article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr McGuire; Box 128,
War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Linda L. Cottrell Liss; 25 Oct 2012.
"Dr Allen Harrison Carr
Birth 16 Sep 1851
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1930 (aged 79)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Frances "Sallie" Bratton
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Linda L. Cottrell Liss; 25 Jul 2010.
" Sarah Frances “Sallie” Bratton Carr
Birth 19 Jul 1864
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 1900 (aged 36)
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Hope Cemetery
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Last of 7 in fenced plot"Additional Information Posted:
"1900 Census Beaver Pond Mercer Co., WV Fam.#159-159
Sarah F. Carr, b. July 1864- age 35 married 16 yrs., 3 of 6 children living.
****
"Mercer County Deaths register: Sallie Carr, age 36, died Dec 13, 1900 of Consumption, buried at New Hope Cem.
****
"In April 1986 there was a Carr Family Plot w/7 graves that had a wooden fence around it. The fence was gone in 2001.
[In plot were John Shannon Carr and wife Arminta Jane Allen Carr, their daughter-in-law Sarah Frances Bratton Carr, & Sarah's children, Andrew E., Edna & Ethel. Also, infant Mary A. Buchanan]"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; E.D. 55-12; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 310A; Image 19 of 82; Household #143.
Listed as Shelby Jean Halsey; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, James T.
Halsey.