1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Name: William Howard Corum [William Corum]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Zenith McDow, West Virginia [McDowell CO, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Jan 1949
Claim Date: 24 Jan 1949
Father:
William T Corum
Mother:
Nora Fowler
SSN: 228034015
Notes: Sep 1940: Name listed as WILLIAM HOWARD CORUM;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as WILLIAM CORUM"
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Howard Jr. Corum
Death Date: 9 Jan 1949
Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Father Name: William Howard Corum
Mother Name: Nora Fowler
FHL Film Number: 1984024"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jo Evans Hearn, 63, of Accoville, WV, departed this life on April 10, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center,
Logan, WV. She was born on November 20, 1956 in Man, WV a daughter of the late Printess and Dora Belle Smith
Evans. Betty was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and wife. She enjoyed spending time with her
family and friends, and enjoyed playing games on her phone and talking to her friends and family on Facebook.
Betty worked in the health care field until she was forced to retire due to health problems of her own. In addition
to her parents she is preceded in death by four of her brothers Norman Wilson, Jackie Lee, Billy Ray and Ricky
Lynn; her sisters-in-law Mary Jane, Michelle and Dorothy; her brothers-in-law Walt Adkins, Jr., Freddy Lawrence
and Marion Jimerson Damron. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 39 years David Hearn;
daughters Brandie Hearn York of the home, Francis (Mark, the son she never had) Riverburgh of Matheny and
Christina Evans Harris of Keyston; sisters Zona Lawrence of NC, Elsie Adkins of Amherstdale, Brenda Damron of
Accoville and Nora Mae Maynard of Huntington; brothers Landrum (Carol) Evans of Robinette and James (Jimmy
Dale Jane Evans of Keyston; sister-in-laws Katherine Evans of Earling, Debbie Evans and Angie Evans both of
Accoville; granddaughter/daughter Dora Elizabeth Hearn York of the home; granddaughter Jahvalin Shade
Hopson of Amherstdale; grandson Joey Evans of Keystone; Mommaw Bets baby boy Julian Evans; nephew/son
Russell Evans of Accoville, nephew/son Ricky Evans, Jr. of Holden; nephew/like a brother Printess Lawrence;
special friend Carol Rivenburgh of Matheny and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. A
private funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Alan Bailey officiating. A few family members wanted to say something about Betty. Her
husband David said "She was my world." Daughter Brandie said "You couldn't find a better person than my
mom." Daughter Francis said "She had the most beautiful soul and an amazing attitude, a great sense of humor.
She was my best friends." The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #73 001744; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Turman Gilbert; age 34; born 5 Jul 1938 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at 3408 Ryburn Rd, Richmond, VA; son of Charlie and Tilda (Edwards) Gilbert; married on 20
Jan 1973 in Clintwood, VA; Wanda Mildred Turner; maiden name Gentry; age 50; born 2 Aug 1922
in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th grade education; living at Rt1, Box 103; Clinchco, VA;
daughter of Dewey and Stella (Edwards) Gentry.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Image 36 of 57; Family #280/286.
Listed as Wanda Genrty; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, George D. Gentry.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #73 001744; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Turman Gilbert; age 34; born 5 Jul 1938 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at 3408 Ryburn Rd, Richmond, VA; son of Charlie and Tilda (Edwards) Gilbert; married on 20
Jan 1973 in Clintwood, VA; Wanda Mildred Turner; maiden name Gentry; age 50; born 2 Aug 1922
in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th grade education; living at Rt1, Box 103; Clinchco, VA;
daughter of Dewey and Stella (Edwards) Gentry.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Image 36 of 57; Family #280/286.
Listed as Colleen Genrty; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, George D. Gentry.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26468; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Farmer; age 21; born in Steinman, VA; single; living at Birtchleaf, VA; son of Lonzie and Nannie
(Anderson) Farmer; married on 4 Oct 1941 in Birtchleaf, VA; Colleen Gentry; age 18; born in War, WV;
single; living at Martha Gap, VA; daughter of Dewey and Stella (Edwards) Gentry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneth Glass; age 26; born 21 Mar 1938 in Pageton, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 255, Maybeury, WV; son of James ira and Effie (Smith) Glass; married on 8 Jan 1965 at
Coaldale, McDowell Co (sic, Mercer Co), WV; Janet louise Smith; age 18; born 1 Jan 1947 at Putney,
WV; single;; no previous marriage; living at Maybeury, WV; daughter of Virgil Louis and Macel
(Young) Smith; with consent of Macel Adeline and Virgil L. Smith, parents of Janet Louise Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneth Glass; age 26; born 21 Mar 1938 in Pageton, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 255, Maybeury, WV; son of James ira and Effie (Smith) Glass; married on 8 Jan 1965 at
Coaldale, McDowell Co (sic, Mercer Co), WV; Janet louise Smith; age 18; born 1 Jan 1947 at Putney,
WV; single;; no previous marriage; living at Maybeury, WV; daughter of Virgil Louis and Macel
(Young) Smith; with consent of Macel Adeline and Virgil L. Smith, parents of Janet Louise Smith.