1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Earl Murphy; age 20; born 1 Feb 1945 at Welch, WV; single; living at Rt #2, Box 225,
Welch, WV; son of Earl and Junita (Miller) Murphy; married on 26 Aug 1965 at Welch, WV;
Mildred Rose; age 21; born 10 Jul 1944 at Alpoca, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter
of Jess and Ellie (Dove) Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Larry Earl Murphy; age 23; born 1 Feb 1945 in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Box 443, Welch,
WV; son of Earl and Margaret Juanita (Miller) Murphy; married on 1 Feb 1969 at Welch, WV;
Katie Jane Bailey Forrest; age 23; born 2 Mar 1945 in Welch, WV; divorced; living at 226 McDowell
St, Welch, WV; daughter of Clarence Landale and Mary C. (Bradner) Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Earl Murphy; age 20; born 1 Feb 1945 at Welch, WV; single; living at Rt #2, Box 225,
Welch, WV; son of Earl and Junita (Miller) Murphy; married on 26 Aug 1965 at Welch, WV;
Mildred Rose; age 21; born 10 Jul 1944 at Alpoca, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter
of Jess and Ellie (Dove) Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 82; WV Archives Website.
Lynn Sherman Eldridge; age 21; born 5 Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; son of
John Sherman and Pearl (Farley) Eldridge; married on 11 May 1968 at Vivian, WV; Mildred Rose
Murphy; age 23; born 10 Jul 1944 in Alpoca, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Kimball,
WV; daughter of Jessie and Ella (Dove) Rose.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mildred Butcher, 77, of Vivian near Kimball, WV, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born August 15, 1945 in Alpoca, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James Rose and Ella Jane Dove Rose."Mildred was a homemaker and she had formerly worked at the Sterling Drive Inn, in Welch.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one step-son and daughter, Alice and Butch Butcher; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Murphy; one son, Frankie Rose; one sister, Florene Jarrells and one brother, Richard Rose."Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, David Eldridge and companion Carol Vance and Lynn Murphy all of Vivian; one step-daughter, Drema Rose of Kimball; one sister, Dorothy Rose of Welch; grandchildren, Haleigh Eldridge, Lisa Mitchem, Billy Murphy, Natasha Murphy, Mildred Murphy, Chelsea Murphy and Frankie Church; and several great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Angie Gillespie, officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockhouse Cemetery in Carswell.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 74; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John Beckner, Jr; age 24; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 9 Feb 1947
at Bramwell, WV; Eleanor Williams; age 19; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 74; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John Beckner, Jr; age 24; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 9 Feb 1947
at Bramwell, WV; Eleanor Williams; age 19; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eleanor Churchill Beckner, 88, of Premier passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.
"Born December 26, 1927 in Bluefield she was the daughter of the late William Henry Williams and Janet Crosby Burke Williams. She worked at the McDowell County Public Library for over 30 years. She was an avid reader, and was a member of the library book club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch.
'"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Beckner, Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Carol Leigh Perry and husband David, Ellen Morgan, and Leslie McComas and fiancée Jack Rutherford all of Premier; five grandchildren, Shaun Morgan and wife Tiffany and Chris Morgan and wife Samantha all of Princeton, Amanda Workman and husband David of Kimball, and Sarah Andrigo and husband Josh and Bethany McComas all of Welch; 9 great grandchildren; and her 4 fur babies. She will be sadly missed by all her knew and loved her.
"Eleanor’s wish was to be cremated, and the family has honored her wish.
"A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, January 14, at 7 p.m. in Trinity Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, Welch with the Rev. Dan Pruitt officiating...."
1. "Adam Hall Henderson"; Family Tree; posted by keith50; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Reuben White
1839–1918
Birth 05 SEP 1839 • Virginia now, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Death 29 JUN 1918 • Lenore, WV"Spouse: Emily Stone (1846-1915)
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Russell L. Lawrence; 29 Sep 2016; maintained by
Stoogette.
" Reuben White
Birth 5 Sep 1839
Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jun 1918 (aged 78)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
White Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 170710488"
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA (now WV); taken 14 Sep 1850; Page 156B; Image 80 of 87;
Family #526/526.
Listed as Emily Stone; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Levi Stone.
2. 1860 Census, Loagn Co, VA (now WV); Mouth of Pigeon PO; taken 2 Aug 1960; Page 3__?; Image
108 of 119; Family #708/709.
Listed as Emily Sione; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Levi Stone.
3. "Adam Hall Henderson"; Family Tree; posted by keith50; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Emily Stone
1846–1915
Birth 05 MAR 1846 • Kentucky
Death 13 NOV 1915 • Hell Creek, WV"Spouse: Reuben White (1839-1918)
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Russell L. Lawrence; 29 Sep 2016; maintained by
Stoogette.
" Emily Stone White
Birth 5 Mar 1846
Kentucky, USA
Death 13 Nov 1915 (aged 69)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
White Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 170711311"
1. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage License #45553; Vol #__(1946); Page 477; Ancestry.com Website.
Standley Floyd Lindsey; age 40; born 24 Dec 1905 in Hocking Co, OH; one previous marriage
carpenter; son of John R. and Georgia A. (Rubble) Lindsey; married on 31 Aug 1946 in Franklin Co,
OH; Daisy Violet Bailey; age 32; born 30 Mar 1914 in McDowell Co, WV; waitress; widow of Charles
Bailey; one previous marriage; daughter of William and Alice (Coffey) Taylor.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page
201A; Family #125/126.
Listed as Daisy Taylor; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William S. Taylor.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
239B; Image 18 of 35; Family #139/139.
Listed as Daisy V. Taylor; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, William S. Taylor.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie D. Bailey; age 29; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
E.T. and Rosa; married on 2 Sep 1933 at Welch, WV; Daisy V. Taylor; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.S. and Alice.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782B;
E D # 24-40; Image 4 of 36; Household #17.
Listed as Daisy Bailey; age 26; born in WV; married; 10th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles D. Bailey.
5. Franklin Co, OH; Marriage License #45553; Vol #__(1946); Page 477; Ancestry.com Website.
Standley Floyd Lindsey; age 40; born 24 Dec 1905 in Hocking Co, OH; one previous marriage
carpenter; son of John R. and Georgia A. (Rubble) Lindsey; married on 31 Aug 1946 in Franklin Co,
OH; Daisy Violet Bailey; age 32; born 30 Mar 1914 in McDowell Co, WV; waitress; widow of Charles
Bailey; one previous marriage; daughter of William and Alice (Coffey) Taylor.
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daisy Violet McDonald; age 79; born in WV 30 Mar 1914; widow; 8th grade education; waitress;
hotel or motel; SS #232-44-0116; daughter of ____ Taylor and ____ Coffey; died 24 May 1993
in Doctors Hospital-West, Franklin Co, OH.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 106A;
Image 53 of 70; Household #402.
Listed as Elizabeth Shorie; age 13; born in VA; single; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Mike Shorie.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Zelei
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1925
Address: 21 W 9th St Apt 514
Residence Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Zip Code: 16501-1333"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Sharie [Elizabeth Sharie Zelei] [Elizabeth Zelei]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1925
Birth Place: Dante Russel, Virginia [Dante, Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Oct 2006
Father:
Mike Sharie
Mother:
Mary Urban
SSN: 190206473
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as ELIZABETH SHARIE;
Aug 1958: Name listed as ELIZABETH SHARIE ZELEI;
09 Nov 2006: Name listed as ELIZABETH ZELEI"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Zelei
Social Security Number: 190-20-6473
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1925
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Pennsylvania
Last Residence: 16415, Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 28 Oct 2006"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page
228B; Image 4 of 38; Family #32/33.
Listed as Wilbur O Steele; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 458; WV Archives Website.
Wilbur O, Steele; age 33; born in Buchanan (sic, Buckhannon), WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
married on 12 Sep 1951 at Roderfield, WV; Melva Dean Martin; age 31' born and living at Iaeger,
WV; single;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 458; WV Archives Website.
Wilbur O, Steele; age 33; born in Buchanan (sic, Buckhannon), WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
married on 12 Sep 1951 at Roderfield, WV; Melva Dean Martin; age 31' born and living at Iaeger,
WV; single;
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 1 Nov 2010.
" David Franklin Sayers
Birth 15 Sep 1869
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Sep 1951 (aged 81)
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Smith-Lindsey Cemetery
Sylvatus, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 60978247"Additional Information Posted:
" s/o Thomas Sayers & Sally Smith"Pre his death certificate he was born 1868
"CHILDREN:
George Washington Sayers 1895
Thomas Jefferson Sayers 1896
Charles David Sayers 1898-1913
Ellis Vaughn Sayers 1900-1985
Albert Edward Sayers 1902-1972
John King Sayers 1904
Jessie James Sayers 1906-1958
Isaac Webb Sayers 1908-1911
William Kelly Sayers 1909 – 1910
Stella Mae Sayers 1911 – 1914
Andrew Clayton Sayers 1913 – 1972
Sarah Ruth Sayers 1915
Elmer Carl Sayers 1916
Robert Franklin Sayers 1918 – 1918
Eva Murell Sayers 1919 – 1919
Virginia Pearl Sayers Gray 1920 – 2006"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 1 Nov 2010.
" Roxie Jane Dalton Sayers
Birth 28 Feb 1878
Death 10 Mar 1959 (aged 81)
Burial
Smith-Lindsey Cemetery
Sylvatus, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 60978272"Additional Information Posted: "Daughter of Ellis Dalton and [1st wife] Lucy J. Mabry"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elmer Carl Sayers [Elmer C Sayers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1916
Birth Place: McDowell Co, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jan 1994
Father:
David F Sayers
Mother:
Roxie Dalton
SSN: 231074693
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as ELMER CARL SAYERS;
26 Jul 1994: Name listed as ELMER C SAYERS"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Florence Muncy"; Article; Page 219; submitted by Shelvie J. Nickles,
5055 Tibbett Lane, Burke, VA 22015.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Allen Edward Morgan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1980
Marriage Place: Bluefield, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward Morgan
Mother: Elsie Elizabeth Muncey
Spouse: Pamela Gay Webb
Certificate Number: 1980059550"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pamela Gay Webb
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1980
Marriage Place: Bluefield, Virginia, USA
Father: Steve Webb
Mother: Lula Bell Mullins
Spouse: Allen Edward Morgan
Certificate Number: 1980059550"
1. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, KY; 6th District; taken 10 Aor 1930; Page 49B; Family #79/79.
Listed as YouJean Barnes; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Fred Barnes.
2. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, KY, 6th District; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 420B; Household #135.
Listed as Eugene Barnes; age 27; born in TN; single; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Fred Barnes.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eugene Morgan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1942
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Morgan
Mother: Myrtle Fleming
Spouse: Hazel Mullins
Certificate Number: 1942018137"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1942
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Tivis Mullins
Mother: Frankie Whitaker
Spouse: Eugene Morgan
Certificate Number: 1942018137"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Glaspey Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1937
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Jacob E Kennedy
Mother: Cytha Rowe
Spouse: Pearl Chadwell
Certificate Number: 1937030214"
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Glospy Kennedy; age 34; born in WV; married; machine helper in coal mine; head of
household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pearl Chadwell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1937
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Ervin Chadwell
Mother: Hartence Chadwell
Spouse: Glaspey Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1937030214"
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #105.
Listed as Pearl Kennedy; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Tena G. Kennedy.