1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
John Foster Anderson; age 22; born in North Tazewell, VA; single; Colored; living at 3224 Young Ave,
Louisville, KY; married on 20 Aug 1955 at Thorpe, WV; Glenora J. Wimbush; age 19; born and living
at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; with consent of Clarence and Jeanette Wimbush, parents of Glenora
J. Wimbush.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
John Foster Anderson; age 22; born in North Tazewell, VA; single; Colored; living at 3224 Young Ave,
Louisville, KY; married on 20 Aug 1955 at Thorpe, WV; Glenora J. Wimbush; age 19; born and living
at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; with consent of Clarence and Jeanette Wimbush, parents of Glenora
J. Wimbush.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie L. Collins; age 21; born in LA; single; Colored; living at Raysal, WV; maried on 27 Aug 1944
at Raysal, WV; Moner Mae Foster; age 17; born in AL; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent
of Lela Foster, mother of Monor Mae Foster.
1. 1930 Census, Cuyahoga Co, OH; Cleveland; 3728 Cedar Ave; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 42A;
Image 24 of 42; Family #64/96.
Listed as Monra Foster; age 3 yrs 0 mons; born in AL; Negro; both parents born in GA; in household
of uncle; Sylvester Hall.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1200B; Image 38 of 132; Household #288.
Listed as Monna M. Foster; age 13; born in AL; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James R. Foster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie L. Collins; age 21; born in LA; single; Colored; living at Raysal, WV; maried on 27 Aug 1944
at Raysal, WV; Moner Mae Foster; age 17; born in AL; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent
of Lela Foster, mother of Monor Mae Foster.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd William Arrington; age 40; born in Lawrenceville, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Bartley, WV;
married on 1 Feb 1955 at Welch, WV; Mona Mae Foster Collins; age 26; born in Birmingham, AL;
divorced; Colored; living at Bradshaw, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John and Mary Jo Chickos"; article; Page 117; submitted by Barbara C. Batson,
Sandra C. Long, Robin C, Brown, 625 24th Court, NW, Birmingham, AL 35215.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John and Mary Jo Chickos"; article; Page 117; submitted by Barbara C. Batson,
Sandra C. Long, Robin C, Brown, 625 24th Court, NW, Birmingham, AL 35215.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #75-043101; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Earl Hixson; age 43; born 29 Sep 1932 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Bell Town Trailor Park, Bedford, VA; son of William Harrison and Mackie
(Moore) Hixson; married on 11 Oct 1975 in Christiansburg, VA; Della Mae Atwell; maiden name
Rose; age 39; born 23 Jun 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living
at Rt 1, Bell Town Trailor Park, Bedford, VA; daughter of Joshua and Martha (Combs) Rose.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #49.
Listed as Della Rose; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Rose..
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #34979; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Oley Atwell; age 38; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; married once previously; mine operator;
living at War, WV; son of Cleveland and Cora B. (Brewster) Atwell; married on 9 Nov 1959 at
Lebanon, VA; Della Robison; maiden name Rose; age 23; born in Avondale, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Josh and Louise (Cox) Rose.
3. Bedford Co, VA; Divorce Decree #75-014612; 6 Oct 1975; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Della Mae Rose; age 39; born 23 Jun 1936 in WV; 2 yrs HS education; living at Bell Town Trailer
Park, Rt #1, Bedford, VA; was granted a divorce from William Otey Atwell; age 54; born 20 Jul 1921
in WV; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt #1, Box 266, Bedford, VA; grounds deseration; married occured
9 Nov 1959 in Lebanon, VA; 3 children under 18; seperated 17 Sep 1975.
4. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #75-043101; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Earl Hixson; age 43; born 29 Sep 1932 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Bell Town Trailor Park, Bedford, VA; son of William Harrison and Mackie
(Moore) Hixson; married on 11 Oct 1975 in Christiansburg, VA; Della Mae Atwell; maiden name
Rose; age 39; born 23 Jun 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living
at Rt 1, Bell Town Trailor Park, Bedford, VA; daughter of Joshua and Martha (Combs) Rose.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lonnie Avington Rose
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1931
Birth Place: Rarden, Ohio
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Rarden, Ohio
Father:
Lawrence Rose
Mother:
Ella Mccoy
Spouse:
Thelma Lorene Maddy
Page: 134
FHL Film Number: 002419881 "
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thelma Lorene Maddy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1936
Birth Place: Rarden, Ohio
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Rarden
Father:
Denver Maddy
Mother:
Grace Hoffer
Spouse:
Lonnie Avington Rose
Page: 134
FHL Film Number: 002419881"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Sue Blankenship Cook Belcher, 71, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 11,
2020 at her home. She was born on January 27, 1949 in Man, WV, a daughter of the late Nan Blankenship and
Georgie Ann Bowens Thomas. Barbara was a homemaker and attended the Oceana United Methodist Church. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Garrick Cook and a grandson Jacob Isaiah Franklin.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Roger Dean Belcher; three daughters Nena Cook of
Beckley, Melissa Vance of North Carolina and Treasa Hensley of Oak Hill; six sons Wiley Martin of Mullens, Harry
Cook, Jr. of Maben, Roger Belcher, Jr. of Pineville, Bobby (Barbie) Belcher of Oceana, and Guy Belcher, III and
Kelley Belcher both of Beckley; one sister Audrey Elkins of Gilbert; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday July 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Pastor Jeff Green officiating. She will be laid to rest in Thomas's Memorial Cemetery, Gilbert, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"