1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 170; "George & Tondael Blankenship" article; submitted by George
Simpkins and Sherry Blankenship, 301 F Street, Beckley, WV 25801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 170; "George & Tondael Blankenship" article; submitted by George
Simpkins and Sherry Blankenship, 301 F Street, Beckley, WV 25801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 166-167; "Evans and Alice Robinette Barton" article; submitted by
Brenda Barton, RT 1, Box 185, Vallscreek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 153; WV Archives Website.
James D. Phillips; age 21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 11 Aug
1952 in Roderfield, WV; Lilly Mae Jones; age 22; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Dempsey Phillips
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Date: 18 May 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1986
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Lelan Phillips
Mother: Nellie Mae Duncan
Spouse: Betty Doris Phillips Mcknight
Certificate Number: 1986041300"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Dec 2008.
" James Dempsey “Dempsey” Phillips
Birth 18 May 1931
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 2002 (aged 70)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31919926"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Rev. Leland B. Phillips (1900-1985) & Nellie Duncan-Phillips (1903-1983)."Brother of Marvin T. Phillips (1922-1994), Fred Phillips (1924-1976), Norman "Big Tony" Phillips (1934-2006), Juanita "Sis" Phillips-Jackson (Deceased), Nona Phillips-Donnelly (Deceased), Alice June Phillips & Leland Buford Phillips.
"Married to Lilly Mae Jones-Phillips (1930-1984) on August 11, 1952 in Roderfield, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1952, Page 153, Application Date: August 11, 1952).
"Also married Betty Doris Phillips-McKnight on August 15, 1986 in Pearisburg, Giles County, VA."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 153; WV Archives Website.
James D. Phillips; age 21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 11 Aug
1952 in Roderfield, WV; Lilly Mae Jones; age 22; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken 3 May 1940; Page
448A; Image 41 of 68; Household #328.
Listed as Guy Beavers; age 35; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; section laborer for railroad; head of household.
2. Washington Co, VA; Death Certificate #86-021732; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Guy Logan Beavers; age 81; born 5 Jan 1905 in VA; married; husband of Virgie Dunford Beavers;
railroad employee; living at 492 Colonial Rd, SW, Abingdon, VA; son of David K. and Mattie (Seabolt)
Beavers; died 29 May 1986 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA; due to ventucliar
fibrillation; artherosclerotic heart disease with COPD; buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Virgie D. Beavers.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 167; submitted by Bettie (Beavers) Glover, Rt4, Box 709, N. Tazewell,
VA 24630.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken 3 May 1940; Page
448A; Image 41 of 68; Household #328.
Listed as Vergie Beavers; age 26; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Guy L. Beavers.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 167; submitted by Bettie (Beavers) Glover, Rt4, Box 709, N. Tazewell,
VA 24630.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken 3 May 1940; Page
448A; Image 41 of 68; Household #328.
Listed as Mattie Beavers; age 5; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
father, Guy L. Beavers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken 3 May 1940; Page
448A; Image 41 of 68; Household #328.
Listed as Gaynell Beavers; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Guy L. Beavers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken 3 May 1940; Page
448A; Image 41 of 68; Household #328.
Listed as Verner Jean Beavers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Guy L. Beavers.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 166-167; "Evans and Alice Robinette Barton" article; submitted by
Brenda Barton, RT 1, Box 185, Vallscreek, WV.
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Buster Barnett
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1967
Marriage Place: Carter, Tennessee, USA
Spouse:
Evelyn Lorine Mitchen"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Evelyn Lorine Mitchen
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1967
Marriage Place: Carter, Tennessee, USA
Spouse:
Buster Barnett"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lorene Evelyn Barnett [Lorene E Barnett] [Lorene Evelyn Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1939
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Jun 2002
Father:
John Mitchem
Mother:
Rosa Hartley
SSN: 408295134
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 27 Jan 1978: Name listed as LORENE EVELYN BARNETT;
17 Jul 2002: Name listed as LORENE E BARNETT"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Roberts; 5 Dec 2014.
" Lorene Mitchem Barnett
Birth 28 Mar 1939
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jun 2002 (aged 63)
Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nelson Cemetery
Roan Mountain, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 139606465"Additional Information Posted:
"She was the daughter of the late John and Rosie Hartly Mitchem. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Mitchem, and by a sister, Shirley Rose."Mrs. Barnett was of the Holiness faith.
"Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home.
"Graveside service and interment were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Captain Nelson Cemetery, Ripshin Mountain."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sam A Tormino
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1914
Death Date: 2 Jul 1996
Claim Date: 31 Aug 1976
SSN: 217071080"
2. "The Baltimore Sun"; Friday; 5 Jul 1996; Page 80; Newspapers.com Website.
"TORMINO, Samuel On July 2, 1996, SAMUEL A., beloved husband of the late Opal Tormino, devoted father of Janet Hemmersla end Barbara Bendig, Also survived by four grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, a sister and four brothers. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, 1407 Old Easter avenue Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment Harford Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Long View Nursing Home, 3332 Main street, Manchester, Md. 21102"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Shrewsbery Mitchem [Opal G Tormino] [Opal Shrewsbery Shrewsbery]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1915
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia [Caretta|]
Death Date: Nov 1989
Claim Date: 29 Jul 1976
Father:
Leonard J Shrewsbery
Mother:
Cynthia G Walker
SSN: 232249942
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: C A Mitchem
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Aug 1939: Name listed as OPAL SHREWSBERY MITCHEM;
28 Jul 1976: Name listed as OPAL G TORMINO"