1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Irene Smith Parsons" Article;
Page 216; submitted by Walma Collins, 108 Peach Orchard Lane, Winchester, VA 22602.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page 210; Line #7; WV Archives Website.
Wilis Parsons; age 32; born in Carter Co, KY; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 8 Jul 1914 in
Greenbrier Co, WV; Irene Smith; age 21; born in Fayette Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV
3. 1920 Census, Madison Co, NC; Hot Springs Township; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Image 19 of
36; Family #190/190.
Listed as Willis Parsons; age 38; born in TX; married; saw mill foreman; head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Irene Smith Parsons" Article;
Page 216; submitted by Walma Collins, 108 Peach Orchard Lane, Winchester, VA 22602.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page 210; Line #7; WV Archives Website.
Wilis Parsons; age 32; born in Carter Co, KY; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 8 Jul 1914 in
Greenbrier Co, WV; Irene Smith; age 21; born in Fayette Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV
3. 1920 Census, Madison Co, NC; Hot Springs Township; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 143A; Image 19 of
36; Family #190/190.
Listed as Irene Parsons; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Willis Parsons.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Sizemore; age 26; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 7 Jul 1951
at Welch, WV; Hazel Shelton; age 24; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 24 of 26;
Family #106/117.
Listed as Hazel Shelton; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James Shelton.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Hazel Shelton; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Shelton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Sizemore; age 26; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 7 Jul 1951
at Welch, WV; Hazel Shelton; age 24; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
4, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License; 83-034199; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Ray Sizemore; age 51; born 21 Sep 1931 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert Harrison and Lula Elizabeth (Taylor) Sizemore; married on 14
Jul 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Hazel Sizemore; age 56; born 16 Apr 1927 in WV; widow; this was her second
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 550, Davy, WV; daughter of James Jim and Bessie (Fannin)
Shelton.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Hazel Sizemore; born 16 Apr 1927; died 30 Sep 1998; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Blanche Colleen Jordan
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1986
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Frederick Jordan
Mother: Bertha Costales
Spouse: Charles Anthony Sisk
Certificate Number: 1986055149"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 27 May 2013.
" Clayburn Augustus Peery
Birth 16 Dec 1870
Death 16 Sep 1950 (aged 79)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 111293875"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 27 May 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Minerva Verna Yost Peery
Birth 7 May 1873
Death 10 Aug 1961 (aged 88)
Burial
Yost Family Cemetery
Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 111293826"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #666; WV Archives Website.
Marvin Peery; age 19 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born 4 Sep 1918 in Cedar Bluff, VA; single; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of C.A. and Minerva (Yost) Peery; died 19 Jan 1938 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; from osteomyelitis of femur; buried 21 Jan 1938 in Baptist Valley, VA; informant, J.W. Peery, War,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Caertificate #7968; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Henry Smith; age 68 yrs, 1 mon, 12 days; born 16 May 1863 in Morgan Co, KY;
widowed; farmer; son of Henry and Polly (Doulin) Smith; died 28 Jun 1931 at Iaeger, WV;
due to accidental drowning; buried 30 Jun 1931 in Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 1 Oct 2014.
Lewis Henry Smith; born 11 Jul 1857 (sic, 16 May 1863); in Morgan Co, KY; died 28 Jun 1931 in Iaeger
McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown,
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lige Cantrell Cemetery, Ophir, Morgan Co, KY; submitted by
Greg Adkins; 11 Jul 2008.
Julie Smith; born 25 Dec 1861 in KY; died 8 Feb 1929 in KY; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Julie wife of L.H. Smith".
1. Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wiley Bruce Peck
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1891
Birth Place: Jefferson
Father: Looney Peck
Mother: Laura Gertrude Morgan "
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Bruce Peck Family" Article;
Page 219; submitted by David W. Peck, 102 Foxridge Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27414.
3. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wiley Bruce Peck
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1891
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 27 Apr 1967
Death Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Burial Date: 29 Apr 1967
Burial Place: Charleston, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Tyler Mt. Mem. Gardens
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Retired, Ministry
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia
Father Name: Looney Peck
Mother Name: Laura Morgan
FHL Film Number: 460391"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Bruce Peck Family" Article;
Page 219; submitted by David W. Peck, 102 Foxridge Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27414.
2. "Chattanooga Daily Times"; Chattanooga, TN; Wednesday; 22 Oct 1924; Page 6.
"EVENINGG WEDDING OF MISS SHIPPEY
"Her Marriage . to the Rev. Wiley B. Peck Solemnized.
"Highland Park M. E. Church, South, Scene of Largely Attended Nuptials."The wedding of Mie Mildred Joyce Shipper end the Rev, Wiley Brace Peck were solemnized last night at 8 oclock at the Highlend Park Metbodist Episcopal church, south. Dr. W. M. Morrell , pastor of the church, officiated, using the ring ceremony.
"The alter of the church was banked with palms end ferns and pedestaled baskets filled with white chrysanthe-mums were arranged on each side of the alter. Candelbra bolding wax tapers were arranged in front of the embankment of ferns. The Ladies Missionary society of the church decorated the altar.
"Miss Linnie K. Morrell presided at the organ and furnished the nuptial music. Miss Virginia Milligan sang "I Lore You Truly, end Walter Stamper aang "At Dawning." During the ceremony Miss Morrell played "Hearts and Flowers. For the processional she played the wedding march from "Lohengrin and Mendelssohns wedding march for the recessional.
"Messrs, Eamest Peck and Clifford Frasier, the ushers, entered first followed by he bridesmaids. Miss Anna Adair an Miss Gladys Howard, Mrs. Roy Keener, the matron of honor, entered alone. preceding the best man, Turnley Rucker, of Cleveland, who also entered alone. The little flower girls, Bernice Young and Rita Harrington, entered from opposite aisles, preceding the bride and groom. The bride and groom entered at the same time from opposite aisles.
"The bride wore a bridal toilette of heavy white crepe beaded with rhinestones and made with the side drape effect. Sbe wore a long veil which was caught about her head with a cornet of orange blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet of Bride roses and lilies of the valley.
"Mrs. Keener wore a pale blue georgette dress trimmed with silver lace. The dress was headed with crystal bead. She carried an arm bouquet of pink Columbia roses tied with pink tulle.
"Miss Adair wore a dress of peach georgette trimmed with silver lace. She wore a silver bandeau about her hair and carried on arm bouquet of pink Columbia roses tied with peach tulle. Miss Howard wore a dress of orchid Colored georgette and a silver bandeau about her hair. She earned an arm bouquet of pink Columbia roses tied with orchid tulle.
"Little Miss Young wore a pink geor-. gette frock trimmed with lace and wore a pink pompon in her hair. She carried a basket filled with rose petals. Llttle Miss Herrington was similarly dressed wearing a frock of cream Colored georgette and carrying a basket filled with rose petals.
"Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert Shippey, on Anderson avenue. The home was decorated with a color note of yellow and white and a large .wedding cake centered the dining room table.
"The bride and groom have gone for in eastern wedding trip which they..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Bruce Peck Family" Article;
Page 219; submitted by David W. Peck, 102 Foxridge Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27414.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Bruce Peck Family" Article;
Page 219; submitted by David W. Peck, 102 Foxridge Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27414.