1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1972); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Ownby; age 21; born in Sevierville, TN; single; living in Coal Mtn, WV; son of Clyde and Georgia
Ownby; married on 15 Aug 1951 in Gilbert, WV; Betty Sue Shields; age 21; born in Rainbow Springs,
NC; single; living in Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Don and Ela Shields.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Nickelsview, Deel; E.D. 14-5; Taken on 16 May
1940; Page 128B; image 23 of 83; Household #193.
Listed as Betty Shields; age 6; born in NC; no education; not attending school; lived in Macon
Co, NC on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew D. Shields.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1972); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Ownby; age 21; born in Sevierville, TN; single; living in Coal Mtn, WV; son of Clyde and Georgia
Ownby; married on 15 Aug 1951 in Gilbert, WV; Betty Sue Shields; age 21; born in Rainbow Springs,
NC; single; living in Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Don and Ela Shields.
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Sue Sharrar
[Betty Sue Shields]
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1934
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 25 Jul 1998
Death Time: 03:45 AM
Hospital of Death: St Vincent Mercy Med Center
Death Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 057499
Age at Death: 64
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Hospital/ER-Outpatient
Social Security Number: 232-52-9595
Father's Surname: Shields
Mother's Maiden Name: Jacobs
Marital status: Widowed
Education: 10
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Glass and glass products
Occupation of Decedent: Assemblers
Primary Registration District: 4801"
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #88-002241; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Keith Morris; age 21; born 21 Mar 1966 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade education;
living at Rt 4, Box 143, Martinsville, VA; son of Ralph Edward and Betsy (Whitt) Morris; married on 8
Jan 1988 in Henry Co, VA; Teresa Marie Coleman, maiden name Smith; age 23; born 5 Mar 1964 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Dec 1987; 12th grade education;
living at Rt 4, Box 143, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Taylor Clay and Judith (Tabor) Smith.
1. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #84-003332; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mark Travis Coleman; age 18; born 15 Jun 1965 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Rt2, Box 220, Ridgeway, Henry Co, VA; son of Vin David and Nancy Jane
(Barnes) Coleman; married on 4 Feb 1984 in Henry Co, VA; Teresa Marie Smith; age 19; born 5 Mar
1964 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at 925 Banks Rd, Martinsville, VA;
daughter of Taylor Clay and Judith Ann (Tabor) Smith.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Teresa Marie Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 23
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1964
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1984
Divorce Date: 14 Dec 1987
Divorce Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Mark Travis Coleman
Certificate Number: 1987024633
Number of Children: 0
3. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #88-002241; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Keith Morris; age 21; born 21 Mar 1966 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Rt 4, Box 143, Martinsville, VA; son of Ralph Edward and Betsy (Whitt) Morris
married on 8 Jan 1988 in Henry Co, VA; Teresa Marie Coleman, maiden name Smith; age 23; born
5 Mar 1964 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Dec 1987; 12th grade
education; living at Rt 4, Box 143, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Taylor Clay and Judith (Tabor) Smith.
4. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Teresa Brown
Gender: Female
Residence Years: 1999-2001
Address: Cumberland Rd
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24701
Phone Number: 304-323-2506
Spouse: Richard Brown"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 011974; WV Archives Website.
Henry Ambrice Thomas; age 67; born 25 Sep 1903 in KY; married; husband of Gladys Christian;
miner; SS# 232-16-1491; living at War, WV; son of William and Mandy (Wilson) Thomas; died 30
Jul 1971 in War, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 2 Aug 1971 in Christian Cemetery,
Rockridge, WV; informant, Hilda Hackett, Caretta, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys Ethel Thomas [Ethel G Thomas] [Gladys Ethel Christian]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Yuckon McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 May 2000
Father:
Thomas Christian
Mother:
Rachel J Jackson
SSN: 232821046
Notes: Jul 1966: Name listed as GLADYS ETHEL THOMAS;
19 May 2000: Name listed as ETHEL G THOMAS"