McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Hearley Sizemore

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 158B;
Family #260/261.
Listed as Herlie Sizemore; age 1 yr, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W.
Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 103B;
Family #264/264.
Listed as Hurley Sizemore; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Clarkie Jane (_____)
Sizemore.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearley Sizemore; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; son of George
and Jane Sizemore; married on 29 Jun 1940 at Pineville, WV; Ethel Sizemore; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Emory and Zellie Sizemore.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearley Sizemore; age 28; born 15 oct 1917 in Keystone, WV; living at Affinity, WV; son of George
and Jane (Mitchem) Sizemore; married on 19 Apr 1946 at Beckley, WV; Effie Bumgardner; age
30; born 22 Jun 1915 at Pineville, WV; living at Affinity, WV; daughter of Matt and Lucille Tilley.
5. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #23349; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurley Sizemore; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Giatto, WV; son of
George and Clarkie (Milen, sic? Milam?) Sizemore; married on 3 Aug 1948 at Pearisburg, VA;
Vernie Rebecca Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; sigle; living at Giatto, WV; daughter of
Chapman W. and Lydia Jane (Workman) Toler.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hearly Sizemore; born on 15 Oct 1917; died in Jul 1987; living at Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.


Vernie Rebecca Toler

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #23349; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurley Sizemore; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Giatto, WV; son of
George and Clarkie (Milen, sic? Milam?) Sizemore; married on 3 Aug 1948 at Pearisburg, VA;
Vernie Rebecca Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; sigle; living at Giatto, WV; daughter of
Chapman W. and Lydia Jane (Workman) Toler.


William Allen"Bill" Sims

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William “Bill” Allen Sims, 77, of Raysal, WV, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 in Bristol Regional Hospital in Bristol, TN.

"Bill was born January 25, 1947, in Raysal Hollow a son of the late John L. and Ruth M. Martin Sims. Bill was a retired coal miner from U.S. Steel at Pineville Shawnee and # 50 mine; he retired in 2005 with 30 years underground. To his work buddies Bill was known as “Cat” because he was quick and could get into small spaces; he was an electrician in the mines. Bill also worked for Magnavox in Greenville, TN in the late 1960’s. Bill grew up in Raysal Hollow as a child he loved being in the woods and hunting. In his younger years Bill was a volunteer fireman for Raysal, an election poll worker and also an avid hunter.

"In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Christian Sims; a brother, Gene and wife Barbara Sims; a sister, Stormy Mullins; his mother-in-law, Gladys Christian; brothers-in-law, Aldie Mullins, and Bub Ikard, and a step daughter, Patricia Hass.

"Survivors include his daughters, Windy (L.D.) Ashley of Bristol, VA, Misty (Randall) Lamie of Panama City, FL, Josey Sims and Tanya Goodman both of Tazewell, VA; grandchildren, Sammi and Calen Ashley, Morgan Tate and Aaron Hill, Tyler and Alic Hass, Parker Baldwin, and Keerstin Rasnake; several great grandchildren; sister, Carol Ikard; and brother, John L. and wife Carol Sims, whom will miss him greatly, they spoke every day.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11 o’clock, with Pastor Charles Rose and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening, April 5, 2024.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family."


Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com


Saly Irene Christian

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sally Irene Sims, 65, of Raysal, WV, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia.

"Sally was born in Welch, WV, February 16, 1956, a daughter of the late Douglas and Gladys Rose Christian.

"In addition to her parents Douglas and Gladys Christian, Sally was preceded in death by one sister, Cathy Hundley and one daughter Patricia Goodman Hass.

"Survivors include her husband of 34 years, William “Bill” Sims of the home; four daughters, Tanya (David Lee) Goodman of Tazewell, VA, Josey Sims also of Tazewell; Windy ( L.D.) Ashly of Bristol VA, and Misty (Randall) Lamie of Panama City, FL; eight grandchildren, Tyler, Alic, and Keerstin Hass, Morgan Tate, Aaron Hill, Samantha and Calen Ashley and Parker Baldwin; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Johnny (Sharon) Cornthwait of Roanoke, VA.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Charles Rose and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, February 22, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.

"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask must be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in attendance.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.

" Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Robert Edward Lee Pierce

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barry L. Seitz; 27 Jul 2011; maintained by Bill and Marty.
" Robert Edward Lee Pierce
Birth 7 May 1873
USA
Death 7 Mar 1958 (aged 84)
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Old
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74016493"


Mary Jane Hamilton

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 719.
Center Township, page 013.
Listed as Mary J. Hamilton, age 5, in household of father, S.C. Hamilton.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 88, Haga, page 40.
Henry Floyd Lambert, age 24, married on 3 Mar 1892, Mary Jane Hamilton, age
17, born in Nicholas Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #235.
Listed as Mary J. Lambert, age 29, in household of husband, Henry F.
Lambert.
4.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 14 May 1910; Page 229B; Image 32 of 43;
Family #277/284.
Listed as Mary J. Lambert; age 35; born in WV; married once for 18 yrs; 10 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, Henry F. Lambert.
5. Ancestry.com web site, Walter Lambert search, 31 Mar 2001, submitted by
ldybery@aol.com
Mary Jane Hamilton was born in Feb 1871 in Nicholas Co, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barry L. Seitz; 27 Jul 2011; maintained by Wendy Rutledge.
" Mary Jane Hamilton Pierce
Birth 7 Feb 1875
Nicholas County, Kentucky (sic, West Virginia), USA
Death 1 Mar 1946 (aged 71)
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Old
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74016597"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Jane was the daughter of Stephen Cain "Carl" Hamilton & Martha M. Jackson .

"1st Husband was Henry "Floyd" Lambert he was the son of George Washington Lambert & Clarissa "Clara" Cline. (He died aft 1915)

"Children:
Jesse Blaine "Jess" Lambert
Elvie Lambert
Oceana "Ocie" Maude Lambert (Graham)
Walter "Robey" B. Lambert
Bethel Myrtle Lambert
Sadie Ethel Lambert Dean
Grace "Gracie" Lambert (Pierce)
Ruby A. Spriggs
Opal Gladys Lambert (Blackwell)
(Ruby & Opal were twins)
Lula Marie Lambert (Akers)
Howard Lambert
Thelma Lambert (Bishop)

"2nd Husband was Robert L. Brewster (No Children)

"3rd Husband was Robert Edward "Bob" Lee Pierce son of William Allen Pierce & Delila"


Donald Ray "Donnie" Mullins Jr

1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Ray Mullins Jr [Donal R Mullins Jr] [Donald R Mullins Jr]
Birth Date: Jul 1973
Residence Date: 2015-2020
Address: 7482 KY Route 825
Residence: Paintsville, Kentucky, USA
Postal Code: 41240
Second Residence Date: 2011-2020
Second Address: 4659 Route 152 Apt 3
Second Residence: Lavalette, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25535
Third Residence Date: 2001
Third Address: 5976b Camp Rd
Third Residence: Lavalette, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25535
Fourth Residence Date: 1997-1999
Fourth Address: Po Box 131
Fourth Residence: Oil Springs, Kentucky, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 41238"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 30 Dec 2020; On-Line Edition.
"Donald Ray “Donnie” Mullins, Jr., 47 years of age of Athens, WV, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 9, 1973 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Donald Ray Mullins, Sr., of Prestonsburg, KY and Sandra Lynn Sliger Grizzel of Princeton, WV.

"Donnie was a professional self-employed horse trader, loved spending time with his family. He was a loving father, son and brother.

"He was preceded in death by his son Cody Don Mullins April 1, 1996.

"Those left to cherish his memories in addition to his parents, Donald Ray Mullins, Sr., of Prestonsburg, KY and Sandra Lynn Sliger Grizzel of Princeton, WV include his daughter Ava Jo Blevins of Wayne, WV; sons Dakota Don Mullins of Princeton, WV, Donovan Kyle Mullins of Harold, KY; sister Symantha Mullins of Prestonsburg, KY; brothers Jessee Wayne Mullins and wife Brittany of Athens, WV, Garrett Raymond Mullins and wife Keneisha of Prestonsburg, KY.

"He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends.

"Funeral service for Donald Ray “Donnie” Mullins, Jr., will be held at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Lonnie Rife and Reverend Billy Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Puckett Hatfield Cemetery on Buckeye Hollow Road, Jolo, WV.

"Active pallbearers will be his family and friends.

"The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Thursday, from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.

"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.

"The family of Donald Ray “Donnie” Mullins, Jr., have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA."