1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
John Smith; age 69; born 11 Jul 1900 in NC; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro; living at Box 92,
Hemphill, WV; son of George and Eliza (Cole) Smith; married on 4 Aug 1969 in Welch, WV; Ella Mae
Allen; age 43; born 8 Feb 1924 in AL; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Excelsior, WV;
daughter of Elijah and Sarah (White) Junious.
1. 1940 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Denmar Sanitarium; Rt 31; E.D. 38-4;
taken 20 Apr 1920; Page 190A; Image 19 of 35.
Listed as Ella May Junias; age 16; born in AL; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in rural McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; institutionalized,
("February 16, 1917, the legislature approved the establishment of a similar facility for African
Americans..." ) Tuberculosis Facility.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 256; WV Archives Website.
Louis Freeman; age 49; born in GA; widowed; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 20 Feb 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Ella May Junious; age 21; born in AL; single; Colored;
living at Thorpe, WV; no return by a minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 416; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Mickel Allen; age 65 (66 when license was issued); born in Charleston, SC; widowed;
Colored; living at Box 112, Yukon, WV; married on 30 May 1955 in War, WV; Ella Mae Davis; age 30;
born in AL; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
John Smith; age 69; born 11 Jul 1900 in NC; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro; living at Box
92, Hemphill, WV; son of George and Eliza (Cole) Smith; married on 4 Aug 1969 in Welch, WV; Ella
Mae Allen; age 43; born 8 Feb 1924 in AL; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Excelsior,
WV; daughter of Elijah and Sarah (White) Junious.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002433; WV Archives Website.
Ella Mae Smith; age 58; born in Feb 1924 in AL; married; wife of John Smith; Negro; living at
Excelsior, WV; daughter of Eli and Sarah (White) Junious; died 7 Feb 1972 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 10 Feb 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Mary Mansfield, Kyle, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 303; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Obadiah Weddle; age __; born 13 Apr 1949 in Pineville, KY; single; no previous marriage;
living at 370 Valley St, Abingdon, VA; son of Candia and Erma (Wyatt) Weddle; married on 21 Feb
1969 in Berwind, WV; Vivian Irene Petty; age 18; born 20 Aug 1950 in Bartley, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 277, English, WV; daughter of Edward and Mildred (Cassell) Petty.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 303; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Obadiah Weddle; age __; born 13 Apr 1949 in Pineville, KY; single; no previous marriage;
living at 370 Valley St, Abingdon, VA; son of Candia and Erma (Wyatt) Weddle; married on 21 Feb
1969 in Berwind, WV; Vivian Irene Petty; age 18; born 20 Aug 1950 in Bartley, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 277, English, WV; daughter of Edward and Mildred (Cassell) Petty.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Patterson; age 21; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
Emma Patterson; married on 25 Aug 1913 at Keystone, WV; Daisy Law; age 21; born in Henry Co,
VA; single; Black; daughter of Ausbon and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Patterson; age 21; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
Emma Patterson; married on 25 Aug 1913 at Keystone, WV; Daisy Law; age 21; born in Henry Co,
VA; single; Black; daughter of Ausbon and Mary.
1. Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center; Princeton, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Ann Crocker, 62 of Butler Street, Princeton died Monday evening, April 27, 2020 at her home. Born August 23, 1957 at Welch, she was the daughter of the late Ernest England & Ruby Pack England Patrick. She was a graduate of Welch High School and a devoted homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings: Ricky, Donald & Judy. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Richard Harold Crocker, two children David & Crystal Combs, Steven & Tyfani Combs. Two grandchildren Jeremiah & Ariel Combs. Siblings, Ernie, Tammy & Randy England, Linda Cline, Danny Patrick & Melissa Workman. Along with a host of nieces and nephews. The family has honored her wishes, she has been cremated and she will be placed in the Burks Family Cemetery in Carswell Hollow with her parents."