1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 653B; Image 22 of 45; Household #169.
Listed as Nelson Brown; age 29; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; living in Logan WV on
1 Apr 1935; motor man in coal mine; boarder; in household of Bill and Maggie Brewster, with wife,
Hazel.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson William Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1910
Birth Place: Rockwood, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coa; Co
Weight: 158
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Hazel Brown
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Nelson William Brown Self (Head)
Hazel Brown Wife"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson W. Brown; age 35; born in Lockwood (sic, Rockwood), TN; divorce; living at Maitland, WV;
was issued a license to marry on 4 Nov 1946 in McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Justice; age 32; born in
Vaughan (can not locate), KY; divorced; living in Maitland, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson Brown
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1910
Death Date: 17 Dec 1989
Claim Date: 24 Sep 1975
SSN: 166093178
Death Certificate Number: 844880"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Katherine Marie Todd, 66, of Keystone, WV, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at her residence. Born May 4, 1955 in Fairfield, CA, she was the daughter of the late Jack Collet and Joyce Fitzgerald Collet.
She was a nursing assistant and ward secretary in Statesville, NC, and she was of the Church of God faith."In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one brother, John Collet.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her loving and devoted husband Reverend Ed Todd of the home; one son, Jacob Riley Todd of Brownsville, TX; two daughters, Angela Hobbs and husband Jonathan and Elizabeth Todd all of Statesville, NC; two sisters, Debbie Higgins and Connie Browder and husband Lester all of Statesville, NC; two grandchildren, Dillon Howard Hobbs and Trevor Ray Hobbs.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM from the Northfork United Methodist Church in Northfork with Pastor Mark Smearmon, officiating.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday one hour prior to the services.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"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 Todd family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Raymond Martin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1924
Marriage Registration Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 May 1945
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Father: James Martin
Mother: Gertrude Carnell
Spouse: Mary Belle Hicks
Certificate Number: 1945011818"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Marybelle Hicks; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry C. Hicks, with
mother.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Belle Hicks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1924
Marriage Registration Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 May 1945
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Father: John Hicks
Mother: Fannie Hicks
Spouse: Raymond Martin
Certificate Number: 1945011818"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 350; WV Archives Website.
Billy Warner; age 33; born in Superior, WV; divorced; living at 233 Hobart St, Welch, WV; married on
23 Mar 1957 in Pineville, WV; Mary Belle Goodson; age 30; born at Six, WV; divorced; living at
Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Belle Hicks [Mary Hicks Martin] [Mary Goodson] [Mary Warner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1926
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Jul 2006
Father: John Hicks
Mother: Fannie Hicks
SSN: 231244395
Notes: May 1943: Name listed as MARY BELLE HICKS; Nov 1945: Name listed as MARY HICKS MARTIN; Jan 1954: Name listed as MARY BELLE GOODSON; Nov 1957: Name listed as MARY BELLE WARNER; 28 Jul 2006: Name listed as MARY B WARNER"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submittec by Dan Pat; 15 Dec 2021.
" Mary Belle Warner
Birth 18 Apr 1926
Death 20 Jul 2006 (aged 80)
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 234907194"Additional information Posted:
"MARY'S OBITUARY
Mary Belle Warner, 80 of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Warner was preceded in death by her husband Billy Warner and son Richard Thomas Warner. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law Julia (Cookie) & Bruce Lewis of Princeton, WV, Elenia (Kitty) & Nelson Montgomery of Dugspur, Mary Jane & Don Taylor of Abingdon, VA, and Kay Ann Andis of Beckley, WV; sons & daughter-in-law Walter William & Laura Belle Warner of Coal City, WV, Gary Warner of Huntington Valley, PA, and Billy Warner, Jr. of Hillsville; brother Johnny Hicks of Hillsville; half brothers & sisters-in-law Ted Jennings of Fries, Walter & Joyce Jennings of Salem, Ray & June Jennings of El Paso, TX, and Kermit Jennings of Hillsville; two half sisters; 20 grandchildren Walter Patrick Warner, John Henry Ingram Warner, Diana Lewis Albert, Debora Lewis Pettry, Robin Lewis, Keta Montgomery-Blanchard, Kari Montgomery-Oakes, Zachary Warner, Jacob Warner, Christina Warner Merreo, Richard T. Warner, William W. Warner, Erickalynn Dillard, Kevin Warner, Matthew Andis, Tiffany Andis Hylton, Robert Thomas, Jr., Scotty L. Thomas, Julie Vinson, and Luther Carroll, III; two special adopted grandchildren Leslie & Andrew Hanks; and 27 great grandchildren."A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 8:00 P.M. with the Rev. Steve Stephenson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday evening prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillsville First Baptist Church 1401 North Main Street, Hillsville, VA 24343 or to Twin County Hospice P.O. Box 106, Galax, VA 24333."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Billie Warner; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Jacob L. Runyon, with
mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 350; WV Archives Website.
Billy Warner; age 33; born in Superior, WV; divorced; living at 233 Hobart St, Welch, WV; married on
23 Mar 1957 in Pineville, WV; Mary Belle Goodson; age 30; born at Six, WV; divorced; living at
Welch, WV.
3. Mercer Co, Death Certificate #'64 011685; WV Archives Website.
Billy Warner; age 40; born 27 Feb 1924 at Superior, WV; married; Swope Real Estate agent; living at
Welch, WV; SS# 235-28-1751; son of Will and Ethel (Runyon) Warner; died 9 August 1924 crushing
injuries to head and chest from airplane crash at Mercer Co, airport, Bluefield, WV; buried 13 Aug
1964 in Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mtn, WV; informant, Mary Bell Warner, Welch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submittec by Patty Greene; 26 Nov 2010.
" William “Billy” Warner Jr.
Birth 27 Feb 1924
USA
Death 9 Aug 1964 (aged 40)
USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 62169488"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William Warner & Ethel Runyon-Warner."Billy Warner was a real estate agent. He died at age 40 from crushing injuries to his head & chest (per WV Register of Deaths, Mercer County, WV, 1964, page 196)."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Hopkins; 6 Apr 2012.
"PFC Richard Thomas Warner
Birth 9 Aug 1949
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Apr 1969 (aged 19)
Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 88155941"Additional Information Posted:
"Home of Record: Hillsville, VA
Date of birth: 08/09/1949MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 2477470
MOS: 0311: RIFLEMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: F CO, 2ND BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAFCASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/12/1968
Incident Date: 04/06/1969
Casualty Date: 04/06/1969
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Drowned or suffocatedON THE WALL Panel 27W Line 027"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Claude Thomas Johnson
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 27
Birth Date 2 Jul 1943
Marriage Registration Place Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 6 Feb 1971
Marriage Place Prince William, Virginia, USA
Father Claude William Johnson
Mother Pansy Bluebell Brown
Spouse
Betty Lou Young
Certificate Number 1971005572"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 52; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Allen Young; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 85, Hemphill, WV; married on
25 Jan 1959 at Hemphill, WV; Betty Lou Bell; age 21; born in North Wilkesboro, NC; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of M/M O.B. Young, parents of Leonard Allen Young.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Lou Bell
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 33
Birth Date 1937
Marriage Date 25 Jan 1959
Divorce Date 4 Feb 1971
Divorce Place Prince William, Virginia, USA
Spouse Leonard Allen Young
Certificate Number 1971001668
Number of Children 5"
(Divorce granted to the wife)
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Lou Young [Betty Lou Bell]
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 33
Birth Date 6 Aug 1937
Marriage Registration Place Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 6 Feb 1971
Marriage Place Prince William, Virginia, USA
Father John Fields Bell
Mother Edna Bernice Watkins
Spouse Claude Thomas Johnson
Certificate Number 1971005572"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Margie Esther Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Margie Esther Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sammie Wade; 5 Feb 2011; maintained by Tracy C.
" John F. Mitchell
Birth 7 Nov 1895
Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jun 1927 (aged 31)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Quesenberry Cemetery
Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 65196168"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sammie Wade; 5 Feb 2011; maintained by Tracy C.
" Amanda “Mandy” Reece Mitchell
Birth 20 May 1898
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jun 1994 (aged 96)
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Quesenberry Cemetery
Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 65196043"