1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 170; WV Archives Website.
William B. Varney; age 30; born in Pike Co, KY; single; carpenter; living at Marianna, WV; son of Asa
and Bash Varney; married on 16 Jan 1912 in Chattaroy, WV; Altie Parsons; age 18; born in Wayne
Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Mary Parsons.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 37A; Image 13 of 22;
Family #11/11.
Listed as W.M. Varney; age 38; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as William Varney; age 59; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on road project; head of household,
4. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1912; taken 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
William Bev. Varney; age 60; born 1 Aug 1881 at Pinson Fork, Pike Co, KY; farmer; unemployed;
living at Puritian Mines, Mingo Co, WV; name of person who will always know address, Altie Varney,
Puritian Mines, WV; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion; one eye.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debe Clark; 11 Mar 2017.
" William Beverly Varney
Birth 1 Aug 1881
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 14 Oct 1971 (aged 90)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 177231092"
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 170; WV Archives Website.
William B. Varney; age 30; born in Pike Co, KY; single; carpenter; living at Marianna, WV; son of Asa
and Bash Varney; married on 16 Jan 1912 in Chattaroy, WV; Altie Parsons; age 18; born in Wayne
Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Mary Parsons.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 37A; Image 13 of 22;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Alta Varney; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William B. Varney.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Altie Varney; age 44; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William B. Varney.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debe Clark; 11 Mar 2017
" Altie Mae Parsons Varney
Birth 15 Dec 1893
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 May 1986 (aged 92)
Northup, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 177231727"
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 37A; Image 13 of 22;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Pearl Varney; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, William B. Varney.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 37A; Image 13 of 22;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Ora Varney; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, William B. Varney.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Ora Varney; age 23; born in KY; single; 2nd grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debe Clark; 11 Mar 2017.
"Ora Marie Varney
Birth 20 Apr 1917
Kentucky, USA
Death 28 May 1971 (aged 54)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 177231936"
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 37A; Image 13 of 22;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Helen Varney; age 8 mons; born in KY; in household of father, William B. Varney.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Helen Varney; age 21; born in KY; single; 5th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as William Varney; age 18; born in KY; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Mary E. Varney; age 13; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Claudine Varney; age 10; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken 13 May 1940; Page 239B;
Image 18 of 38; Household #128.
Listed as Jean (Male) Varney; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school;
lived in Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William B. Varney.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 18 Jul 2016.
" G Gene Varney
Birth 20 Mar 1935
Death 4 Mar 1988 (aged 52)
Burial
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 167133458"
1. "The Indepentent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 17 Jun 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Pete Byron Sizemore, 51, of Glen Rogers, WV passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on May 17, 1970 in Beckley, WV a son of Judy Gale Polk Sizemore, and the late Rudy Elwood Sizemore."In addition to his father he is preceded in death by two sisters Angela Mitchell, and Cathy Shrewsbury a brother Brian Sizemore and a grandson Mason Sizemore.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years Betsy Lynn Bailey Sizemore three daughters Courtney Ann (Jake) Sizemore, Carissa Lynn Sizemore all of Glen Rogers, and Kaitlyn Renee (Justin) Davis of NC two sons Gregory Pete (Ericka) Sizemore, and Nathaniel Douglas Sizemore all of NC a sister Dorothy Sizemore of Ravencliff three brothers Scotty Sizemore of Ravencliff, David Shrewsbury of NC, and Roy (Amber) Shrewsbury of MO his step mother Edna Nipper of NC his dog Ruby four grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, June 11th at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the funeral home.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 320, WV Archives Website.
Joseph Ray Gilliam; age 30; born 13 Dec 1938 in McComas, WV; single; living at Rt 5, Box 384;
Bluefield, WV; son of Eugene Ray and Pearl Madgaline (Farmer) Gilliam; married on 29 Mar 1969
at Montcalm, WV; Mary Alice Worley; age 22; born in Shorts Creek, VA; single; single; living at Box 98;
Maybeury, WV; daughter of James Hamilton and Hazel Clementine (Semones) Worley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 320, WV Archives Website.
Joseph Ray Gilliam; age 30; born 13 Dec 1938 in McComas, WV; single; living at Rt 5, Box 384;
Bluefield, WV; son of Eugene Ray and Pearl Madgaline (Farmer) Gilliam; married on 29 Mar 1969
at Montcalm, WV; Mary Alice Worley; age 22; born in Shorts Creek, VA; single; single; living at Box 98;
Maybeury, WV; daughter of James Hamilton and Hazel Clementine (Semones) Worley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 381, WV Archives Website.
Ted Spencer; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Deegens, WV; son of A.G. and Lettie;
married on 18 Jun 1923 in Welch, WV; Emma Barnett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of J.J. and Maudie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 381, WV Archives Website.
Ted Spencer; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Deegens, WV; son of A.G. and Lettie;
married on 18 Jun 1923 in Welch, WV; Emma Barnett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of J.J. and Maudie.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Ray Tuttle; age 20; born in WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 6 May 1925
at Keystone, Emma Barnett; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Keystone, WV.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken om 25 Apr
1940; Page 737A; Household #272.
Listed as Emma Tuttle; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Davy, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert Tuttle.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dewelling #7.
Listed as Emma Tuttle; age 43; born in WV; in household of husband, Robert Lee Tuttle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 323, WV Archives Website.
David George Frazier Gillespie; age 64; born 10 Jul 1904 in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 68, Caretta, WV; son of George Washington and Lizzie Bell (Lamie)
Gillespie; married on 6 Apr 1969 in Caretta, WV; Emma Barnett Tuttle; age 62; born 18 Oct 1906 in
Welch, WV; widow; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 2, Caretta, WV; daughter of John J. and
Maudie (McGann) Barnett.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Jan 2015.
Emma B. Tuttle; born in 1906; died in 1998; buried here; headstone photo shown.
Christine Elizabeth "Chris" Lesher
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Christine Elizabeth Lesher Kyser
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1988
Marriage Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Father: David Eugene Lesher
Mother: Elizabeth Regina Maxheim
Spouse: Phillip Timothy Belcher
Certificate Number: 1988043105"