1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harold Miller
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1943
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 7328686
Address: PO Box 162
Residence: Brenton, WV
Postal Code: 24818-0162
Second Phone Number: 732-8686"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Harold Miller 77, of Mill Creek passed away Sunday September 6, 2020 at his home"Born January 13, 1943 in Mill Creek , he was the son of the late Albert and Pearl Steele Miller
"Harold worked as a coal miner for many years and at the time of his death was working security.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Brown Miller, his daughter LaDonna Lynn Miller Morgan and his brother and sister Edgar Okey Miller, and Kansas Marie Miller
"Those left to cherish his memory include , his daughter Lisa Briers and her husband, James; six grandchildren, Eli Morgan, Samantha Miller, Hannah Toler, Lindsay Toler, Kolton Toler, and Jacob Briers; four great- grandchildren, Trinity Morgan, Tristan Morgan, Brook Lynn Miller, and Bailee Grace Miller; his Brothers, Ora Lee Miller, Rondal E. Miller, his sisters Helen Miller Crisp, Betty Miller Turner; a son-in-law, Brian Toler; 7 half brothers and sisters, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
"In keeping with Harold's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be a private graveside service at a later date."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Y Miller
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1948
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 162
Residence: Brenton, WV
Postal Code: 24818-0162"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Linda Yvonne Brown Miller 71, of Mill Creek passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 in Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley."Born June 28, 1948 in Walkers Branch, she was the daughter of the late Joe Bill and Beatrice Cook Brown.
"Linda was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, she was a member at the Cooper Memorial Baptist Church. Linda worked as a sales associate at Magic Mart in Pineville and Oceana. When she retired, she had over twenty seven years of service with the company. Linda loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to sew and cook. Linda was a caretaker, she loved being a help to any one, in any way that she could.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter LaDonna Lynn Miller Morgan and her brothers and sisters, Debbie Brown Toler, Melissa Gilland, Joseph Buell Brown and Wayne Brown.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of fifty years Harold Miller, her daughter Lisa Briers and her husband, James; six grandchildren, Eli Morgan, Samantha Miller, Hannah Toler, Lindsay Toler, Kolton Toler, and Jacob Briers; four great- grandchildren, Trinity Morgan, Tristan Morgan, Brook Lynn Miller, and Bailee Grace Miller; her Brother, David Brown and his wife, Becky and her sister, Delorse Short and her husband, Walter; a son-in-law, Brian Toler; and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
"In keeping with Linda's wishes, she will be cremated and there will be a private graveside service at a later date.
"In lieu of flowers, Linda's family asks that you would take that money, and take your family out for a nice dinner, and enjoy the time you have together. "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie A. Davis"; Article; Page 132; submitted by Bessie Rowe, Bradshaw, WV
24817.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"James William “Cowboy” Bryant, 66, of Welch formerly of Hemphill went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022 at CAMC General in Charleston. Born August 30, 1955 in Pineville, he was the son of the late Ben and Hazel Bryant."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Patricia Bryant, Vivian Morrison, Lisa Green Mullins; his wife Wanda Bryant, and companion Dorothy Hughes; and nephews Roland Stanley, David Stanley, Nicholas Stanley and Benjaman Sutherland.
"He is survived by his siblings, Michelle Hamilton and husband Rusty and Louise Bryant of Welch, Vickie Cox of Hemphill, Kathy Winsted, Benita Sutherland, and Ples Bryant and wife Billie all of Statesville, NC, Karen North and Brenda Bryant both of Pinehurst, ID, and Anna Bjarnason of Redding, CA; his children, Melissa Whalen and Walter and Donna Hammitt of Inman, SC; and many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 18 at 11 a.m. from the Helping Hands Hemphill Holiness Church with his cousin Reverend William (Bill) Crawford and Pastor J.B. Robinette officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Hurt-Mullins Cemetery in Hemphill.
"Friends may call after 6 p.m. at the church on Thursday.
"Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Bryant family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 6 Jul 2007; maintained by Tricia Marvin.
" John Edward Burton
Birth 14 Oct 1868
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 20 Feb 1953 (aged 84)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 20313949"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 010100; WV Archives Website.
Alice Ida Burton; age 92; born 13 Mar 1875 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; housewife; SS#236-78-2121
living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of James Edward and Mary (Carbough) Bowman; died 2 Jul
1967 at Warriormine, WV; due to chronic myocarditis; buried 4 Jul 1967 in Maple Hill Cemetery,
Bluefield, VA; informant, Mrs. Ruth Nunn, War, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Crecie Rasnick Sparks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1914
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1975
Marriage Place: North Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: William Harvey Rasnick
Mother: Rosalie Sutherland
Spouse: Fred Mckinley Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1975024550"
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Bob Acord was son of Benjamin Henderson and Nancy Allen Acord.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1879.
Robert Acord was born on 25 Aug 1879 to H. and Nancy Acord.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 687.
Slab Fork Township, page 002.
Listed in household of father, Henderson Acord, age 9 months.
4. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 6, No 32, Haga, page 1.
Robert Lee Acord, age 20, son of Henderson and Nancy Acord, married Eva
Allen, age 18, daughter of Hewley and Julyan Allen on 31 Jul 1899.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #77.
Listed as Robert L. Acord, age 20, born in WV in Aug 1879, married 2 yrs, in household of
father-in-law, Henley Allen, with wife, Mary E. Allen Acord.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910,
Page 261A, Family #48.
Listed as Robert Acord, age 30, born in WV, married one time for 12 years, farmer, head of
household.
7. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 1403.
Robert Acord; age 39; born on 23 Aug 1879; living at Sun Hill, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer employed
by James Dawson at Sun Hill, WV; nearest relative, Eva Acord; medium height and build; blue eyes
and Black hair.; 12 Sep 1918.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 15/16 Jan 1920, Page 208A,
Family #78.
Listed as Robert L. Acord, age 40, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 5 Apr 1930,
Page 166A, Family #38.
Listed as Robert Acord, age 50, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-285; Apr 1942; Mullens, WV Draft Board;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Acord; age 62; born on 23 Aug 1879 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co,
WV; employed by E.H. Crouch, Oceana, WV; person who will always know address, Eva Acord,
Clear Fork, WV; 5'6" tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes and broen hair; sallow complexion.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Acord; age 66; born in McGraws, WV; widowed; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Henderson
and Nancy Acord; was issued a license to marry on 16 Jan 1948 in Wyoming Co, WV; Mabel
Hendricks; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of _________;
no return by a minister.
12. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1949); Page 180.
Robert Acord; age 68; born at McGraws, WV; widowed; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Henderson
and Nancy Acord; married on 1 Oct 1949 at Oceana, WV; Janet Eva Rose; age 31; born on Little
Huff Creek; divorced; daughter of Phillip and Vergie Rose.
13. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #2506; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Acord; age 71; born on 23 (sic, 25) Aug 1879 at Baileysville, WV; married; farmer; son
of Benny and Nancy (Unknown) Acord; died on 3 Feb 1951 at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV from
pneumonia; buried on 5 Feb 1951 in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, WV; informant, Jack Acord.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Acord; age 66; born in McGraws, WV; widowed; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Henderson
and Nancy Acord; was issued a license to marry on 16 Jan 1948 in Wyoming Co, WV; Mabel
Hendricks; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of _________;
no return by a minister.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Fork; E.D. 55-12; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page
313B; Image 26 of 82; Household #199.
Listed as Talmage Sigmon; age 32; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in all other
place; on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Peter Talmage Sigmon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1907
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Glen Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Glen Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Co
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Georgia Sigmon
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Peter Talmage Sigmon Self (Head)
Georgia Sigmon Wife"
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter T. Sigmon; age 46; born in Calloway, VA; widowed; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Norman and
Liza Sigmon; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Ravencliff, WV; Viola Brown Powers; age 45; born and
living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Powell and Tilda Brown.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Fork; E.D. 55-12; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page
313B; Image 26 of 82; Household #199.
Listed as Georgia Sigmon; age 30; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in all other
place; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Peter T. Sigmon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1927); Page 203; WV Archives Website.
J.L. Kemp; age 41; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; car repair for N&W; living at Kimball, WV; son of
S.P. and M.J. Kemp; married on 20 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Ida Taylor; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Ballard and Bettie Taylor.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image 32 of
68; Family #287/350.
Listed as John L. Kemp; age 43; born in VA; married at 21; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Taylor
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1886
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1907
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Ballard
Mother: Dood
Spouse: J. T. Taylor
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 145"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 203; WV Archives Website.
J.L. Kemp; age 41; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; car repair for N&W; living at Kimball, WV; son of
S.P. and M.J. Kemp; married on 20 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Ida Taylor; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Ballard and Bettie Taylor.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image 32 of
68; Family #287/350.
Listed as Ida Kemp; age 40; born in VA; married at 17; in household of 2nd husband, John L. Kemp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image 32 of
68; Family #287/350.
Listed as Louise Kemp; age 1 yr 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Kemp.