1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver pond District; Bluefield; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image
15 of 18; Family #100/109.
Listed as Gladstone Penn; age 9; born in WV; mulatto; in household of father, William C.C. Penn.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 92A; Image 11
of 18; Family #90/200.
Listed as Gladstone Penn; age 18; born in WV; mulatto; porter in drug store; in household of mother,
Pearl L. (Cisco) Penn.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Victoria Michelle Stacy Martin, 48, of Verner, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her residence."Michelle was born November 4, 1971 in Man, WV. She graduated as salutatorian from Baileysville High School in 1990. She attended the Old Pathway Church. Michelle loved small road trips with her girls and taking many pictures. She also loved shopping at the Family Dollar, listening to music and going to the beach.
"Michelle was preceded in death by her sister, Stephaine (Stacy) Lambert; her grandparents, Mike and Lacine Lester, Lonnie and Hattie Stacy, and Irene Cline; five uncles, Bubby Michael Lester, Lonnie “Tickie” Stacy, Larry Stacy, Carl Cline, and Ona Cline; and one aunt Melissa Cline.
"Survivors include her husband, William “Bill” Martin; children, Tori Gross and companion, Codey Haney of Ikes Fork, and Madi and Gracie Martin also of Ikes Fork; one grandchild Jaylynn Gross Haney; parents, James and Vickie Cline of Ikes Fork, and Randall and Gladys Stacy of Hanover; sisters, Sharanda Ellis of Hanover, Andrea (David) Breeding of Warncliff, Jennifer Stacy of Liberty NC, and Christal Stacy of Asheboro, NC; and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and friends; a special mention to nieces Danielle Dean Duncan, Miley Lambert and nephew Tucker “James” Lambert.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 3 o’clock with Reverend Johnny Brant and Reverend Wayne Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased her body will be cremated following these services.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
William Johnston "Bill" Beard Jr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
William Johnston beard, Jr; age 30; born in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9
Sep 1949 at English, WV; Helen Lucille Jackson; age 21; born and living in English, WV (sic, born in
SW VA); single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
William Johnston beard, Jr; age 30; born in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9
Sep 1949 at English, WV; Helen Lucille Jackson; age 21; born and living in English, WV (sic, born in
SW VA); single.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lucile Jackson Beard, age 92, formerly of Welch, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Cumming Health and Rehab in Cumming, Georgia."Lucile was born on August 30, 1928, in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, where her ancestors had lived since the 1600s. She was the third child and eldest daughter born to Toy and Ada Jackson, whose family eventually consisted of eight boys and eight girls. In 1933, the family moved to the small town of English, WV, where her father took a job in the coal mines and built a home and farmstead on several acres of land leased from the coal company. While there were plenty of farm chores to occupy Lucile’s days while growing up in English, she found time to devote to activities in the Methodist Church, learned to play the piano, contributed to community service projects during World War II, and graduated as an honor student and valedictorian from Big Creek High School. In 1949, she married the late William “Bill” J. Beard, Jr., and over 58 years of marriage they made a home in Welch and raised two children who were greatly loved.
"Anyone who crossed Lucile’s path was touched by her warmth, generosity, gentle humor, and noble spirit. Lucile had a head for business and worked first for a coal company store in Bartley, WV, and later in retail management positions in Welch. She was also gifted with a gardener’s green thumb, was a skilled seamstress, and was a talented musician who loved playing the piano and singing. Lucile grew up singing hymns and gospel tunes in harmony with her sisters, and also accompanied them on the piano at church events around English. As a girl, Lucile once dreamed of a life on the country and western music stage; although that dream was unfulfilled, she never lost her love for music and she continued to find infinite joy in the playing and singing of old-time hymns for the rest of her life. She was also fiercely proud of her West Virginia heritage, and she maintained that sense of pride and loyalty even when the circumstances of her later years took her far from her beloved West Virginia hills.
Nothing was more important to Lucile than her family. She was a loving mother to her children and never stopped being the consummate big sister to the younger siblings who so loved and admired her. These strong family bonds, in combination with a deep and abiding faith, blessed Lucile with an indomitable spirit that enabled her to weather good times and bad with her head held high. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; her brothers Earl, James, Bill, Bob, Roy, and Frank; and her sisters Bertha, Ava and Linda Lou. She is survived by her son, Dr. John Beard of Alpharetta, GA; her daughter, Beverly Beard of Tallahassee, Florida; her granddaughter and great granddaughter, Lauren Beard Alexander and McKenzie Alexander of Dunwoody, GA; her sisters Rubye, Dorothy, Elva Lynn, and Carole; her brothers David and Jerry; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins."Lucile’s final resting place will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. Due to restrictions caused by the current coronavirus pandemic, a graveside funeral service for the immediate family will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch, WV is serving the Beard family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192B, Family #110.
Listed as Freeda Blankenship, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Blankenship.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rebecca Ann; 29 Dec 2012.
"SFC Anthony Ray “Bubby” Barton
Birth 25 Apr 1980
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Dec 2012 (aged 32)
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery
Institute, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Sergeant First Class Anthony Ray Barton, 32, of St. Albans, W.Va., passed away on December 26, 2012. Anthony was born in Bluefield, W.Va. on April 25, 1980. He graduated from Big Creek High School in War, W.Va. where he excelled in football and wrestling and was co-valedictorian of the class of 1998 and continued on to receive an Organizational Leadership degree from Mountain State University.
Anthony was married to Jessica Barton on September 2, 2005 and they were married for seven years. He worked as a Human Resource Sergeant for the WV Army National Guard and had been a member of the WV Army National Guard since December 2001. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Military Police Officer. He enjoyed playing guitar and riding his Harley. Anthony was actively involved in the New Testament Christian Church where he played guitar.
Anthony was preceded in death by his grandparents, Evans and Alice Barton; his great-grandparents, Clarence and Trennie Fowler and Lawrence and Mary Robinette.
Anthony is survived by his spouse, Jessica Barton; children, James Tanner Beckett and Jared Ray Barton; parents, Donald and Mary Barton; sister, Tara Adkins and her husband, Matthew; grandparents, Clinton and Delores Tyree; four nephews, Michael Anthony and Andrew Reid Adkins, Declan Patrick O'Neil and Bodhi Jasper Hines; many aunts and uncles and other family and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, W.Va., with Pastor Greg Pettit of New Testament Christian Church officiating. Burial with military rites will be at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial Veterans State Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.
Friends may call at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Testament Christian Church, 52512 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 10; Line #27; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Brinkley; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV; married on 17 Oct 1919 in Mercer
Co, WV; Stella Brown; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV; by E.W. Tiller.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-1611; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
William Dewey Brinkley; age 42; born 6 Oct 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; employed
by Virginia Railway Co, Mullens, WV; person who will always know address, R.B. Patrick, Pineville,
WV; 5'6" tall; 147 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; and ruddy complexion.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Nov 2008.
" William Dewey Brinkley Sr.
Birth 16 Oct 1899
USA
Death 5 Apr 1982 (aged 82)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31707306"Additional Information Posted:
"William "Dewey" Brinkley Sr."Married to Stella Brown-Brinkley (1899-Deceased) on October 17, 1919 in Mercer County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Mercer County, WV, 1919, Page 10, Application Date: October 17, 1919).
"Also married to Clara Grose-Brinkley (Deceased).
"Father of Gaynell Brinkley-Blankenship (1950-2008), Terry Lorraine Brinkley-Thompson (1953-1997), William "Bill" Dewey Brinkley (1955-2019), Gilda Brinkley-Phillips (1965-2013), , Dot Sue Brinkley-Moran-Walton, Martina "Marty" Brinkley-Lewis, and Jackie Brinkley-Smith.
"PVT, US Army, World War II" "
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 10; Line #27; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Brinkley; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV; married on 17 Oct 1919 in Mercer
Co, WV; Stella Brown; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV; by E.W. Tiller.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dana Cyrus Hodge; 13 Oct 2014.
" Stella Brinkley
Birth 25 May 1898
USA
Death 6 Sep 1979 (aged 81)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cyrus Cemetery
Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 137213911"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Rudolph Brinkley [William R Brinkley]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Oakvale Merc, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 May 2003
Father:
William D Brinkley
Mother:
Stellar Brown
SSN: 235308561
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: William Rudolph Brinkley
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jan 1942: Name listed as WILLIAM RUDOLPH BRINKLEY;
03 Jun 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM R BRINKLEY"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Margaret Smith [Mary M Smith] [Mary Margaret Brinkley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Oakvale Merc, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Sep 2006
Father:
William D Brinkley
Mother:
Stella L Brown
SSN: 232768026
Notes: Nov 1964: Name listed as MARY MARGARET SMITH;
27 Jul 2005: Name listed as MARY M SMITH"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by C. Long; 2 Jan 2008; maintained by Mander.
" John Austin Bower
Birth 18 Jul 1822
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Nov 1890 (aged 68)
Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Brick Union Cemetery
Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23699463"Additional Information Posted:
"Wife: Ann Lucy
1822-1890"Marriage
John Bower - Ann Lucy Richardson
11 November 1844 Botetourt Co Va"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by C. Long; 2 Jan 2008; maintained by Mander.
" Ann Lucy Richardson Bower
Birth 15 Nov 1822
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jun 1890 (aged 67)
Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Brick Union Cemetery
Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23699869"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband:
John Bower
1822-1890"Marriage
John Bower - Ann Lucy Richardson
11 November 1844 Botetourt Co Va"