1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #84.
Listed as Dennis Burton; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Burton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 401; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Dale Burton; age 23; born in Davy, WV; single; living at 197 Hobart St, Welch, WV; married on
13 May 1955 in Keystone, WV; Mary linda Surber; age 20; born in North Holston, VA; single; living at
Superior, WV; with consent of Carl and Margaret Surber, parents of Mary Linda Surber.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dennis Dale Burton
Gender: Male
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1931
Birth Place: Davey, W. VA.
Residence Place: Strongsville
Death Date: 18 May 2007
Death Place: Middleburg Heights
Obituary Date: 21 May 2007
Obituary Place: Strongsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Father: Charles Burton
Mother: Florence Burton
Spouse: Mary
Child: Florence Baumbarger
Carl
Dennis Burton
Darlene Laimos
Charles M.
William Phillip
Siblings: Charles B. Burton
Patricia Muscatello
Avonelle Morton
Frances Saler"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 401; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Dale Burton; age 23; born in Davy, WV; single; living at 197 Hobart St, Welch, WV; married on
13 May 1955 in Keystone, WV; Mary linda Surber; age 20; born in North Holston, VA; single; living at
Superior, WV; with consent of Carl and Margaret Surber, parents of Mary Linda Surber.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4914; Ancestry.com Website.
Delmer Mullins; age 21; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; truck driver; son of Kelly and
Frances (Lester) Mullins; married on 16 Feb 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Louise Elizabeth Sexton; age 21;
born in Lech (sp?), WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willard and Ella (Russell) Sexton.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Delmer Mullins, 85, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Delmer was born August 11, 1935, in Paynesville, WV, a son of the late Kelly and Francis Mullins. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Delmer worked all of his life; working as a truck driver, factory worker, and a small business owner and at the end a farmer."In addition to his parents, Kelly and Frances Mullins, Delmer was preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Monteith and his father and mother-in-law, Willard and Ella Sexton.
"Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Louise Mullins of the home; one son, Randy Mullins and wife Terri of North Myrtle Beach, SC; one grandson, Kelly Thomas (KT) Mullins of North Myrtle Beach, SC; one sister, Geraldine Keyser of Roanoke, VA; three brothers, Juan Mullins of Wytheville, VA, Cletus Mullins of Paynesville, WV and Clyde Mullins of Wytheville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 12 noon with Evangelist Hobert Kennedy, Reverend Jerry Stacy and Elder Jack Horne officiating at the Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Payne Cemetery on Estep Ridge on the Mullins family farm near Paynesville, WV, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #1144. Steve Mullins, David Mullins, Kyle Mullins, Herman Mullins, and Luther Stacy will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, September 11, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Bradshaw Community Center in Bradshaw, WV.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4914; Ancestry.com Website.
Delmer Mullins; age 21; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; truck driver; son of Kelly and
Frances (Lester) Mullins; married on 16 Feb 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Louise Elizabeth Sexton; age 21;
born in Lech (six, Lex) WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willard and Ella (Russell) Sexton.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 227A;
Family #233/235.
Listed as Kellie Mullins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Family #304/305.
Listed as Kelley Mullins; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley Mullins.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kelly Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1912
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Paynesville, WV
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Turner, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Height: 5 11
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Frances Mullins
Household Members Relationship
Kelly Mullins Self (Head)
Frances Mullins Wife"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Francis Estep; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Priscilla Estep.
2. 1930 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw-Paynesville Road; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Image 31 of 42; Family #254/255.
Listed as Frances Mullins; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Priscilla Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 137.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 117. Married Mary E. Mullins, daughter of David Mullins, on 31 Oct 1872.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Simeon Green.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 69.
5. "Welch And Its People", Marino, David Scarberry Article, page 31.
David Scarberry, born in 1875, at Carswell, son of Jubel Janue and Rota (sic
Rhoda?) Lambert Scarberry, married Lyda Green, daughter of Stephen and
Elizabeth Mullins Green.
6. "Marriage Records Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 39.
Stephan Green, age 26, born in Yancey Co, NC, son of Simeon and Susannah
Green, married Mary E. Mullins, daughter of David Mullins, on 31 Oct 1872.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 718.
Center Township, page 017.
Listed as Stephen Green, age 33, head of household, a farmer.
8. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 131B, Family 221.
Listed as Stephen Green, age 52, head of household.
9. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
Stephen Green, age 30?, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Simon
Green, married on 7 Apr 1884 May(sic? Mary) Shields, age 23, born in Ashe
Co, NC, daughter of J.W. and Henrietta Shields.
10. McDowell Co, WV Web Site at www.scioto.org/McDowell/index.html
"McDowell Co Internet Sites", Green Family Book, Judy Green
Stephen Green,born in 1845, married first Betty E. Mullins on 31 Oct 1872 in
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of David Mullins. Second, May Shields on 7 Apr 1884
in Wyoming Co, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Oct 2005.
" Stephen Green
Birth 1848
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Death 1914 (aged 65–66)
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
140 Acre Field Cemetery
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Simeon Green (1826-1892) and Susannah "Sunny" Burleson-Green (1824-1893)."Brother of Mary "Polly" Green-Mullins (1849-1922), Stacy Green (1851-Deceased), Thomas W. Green (1852-1932), Louisa Green (1855-Deceased), Lydia Green (1859-Deceased), Jasper Green Sr. (1861-1941), Joshua Green (1864-Deceased), and Milly Louise Green (1868-Deceased).
"Married to Mary Elizabeth Mullins-Green (1852-Deceased) on October 31, 1872.
"Father of Susan Jane Green (1873-Deceased), Lou Vena Green (1876-Deceased), Lydia C. Green (1878-1929), and Alvillia Green (1880-Deceased).
"Married to May E. Shields-Green (1860-Deceased) on April 7, 1884 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1884, Page 113, Line 7, Application Date: April 7, 1884).
"Father of Wales Pomytons Green (1892-Deceased), July A. Green (1894-Deceased), Walter Green (1895-Deceased), Arthur Green (1897-Deceased), and Luther Green (1898-Deceased)."
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Sampson Estep search, 9 Oct 2000, submitted by
unknown.
Sampson Estep was born in 1822 in Ashe Co, NC; died after 1880 (sic after
1900); son of Isaac and Charlotte Church Estep; married Mahala Osborn on 23
Apr 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; children: Bethena, Benjamin, King Hiram,
Margaret, Candice, Rosanna Louise, Juliana, Isaac, Rhoda A. and America
Estep.
Juliana Estep married Joseph Brewster in 1888 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 29.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 118.
Joseph Brewster, age 25, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of A.G. and Sallie
(Brewster), married on 9 Jun 1888 Julina Estep, age 23, born in Buchanan Co,
VA, daughter of Sampson and Mahala Estep.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1892); Page 125; Line #33; WV Archives Website.
Stephen Green; age 45; born in Yancy Co, NC; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on
29 May 1892 in McDowell Co, WV; Juliana Estep; age 29; born in Lauran (sp?) Co, KY; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV;
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 131A, Family 221.
Listed as Walter Green, age 5, in household of father, Stephen Green.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; Gary-Thorpe Road; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page
19B; Image 12 of 60; Family # 90/92.
Listed as James Nichols, Jr; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, james C. Nichols.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Commodore Nichols
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1924
Residence Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Dec 1942
Employer: Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Mr Dewey Adams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Commodore Nichols Self (Head)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Comodore Nichols Jr
[James C Nichols Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Gary McDall, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Feb 1995
Father: James C Nichols
Mother: Maggie Martin
SSN: 225288228
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as JAMES COMODORE NICHOLS JR;
14 Mar 1995: Name listed as JAMES C NICHOLS"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Nichols
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1924
Death Date: 26 Feb 1995
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 225288228
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Oct 1943
Release Date 1: 24 Feb 1946"
5, FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Patricia Heath; 1 Aug 2016.
" James Commodore Nichols, Jr
Birth 30 Oct 1924
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 1995 (aged 70)
Archdale, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Floral Garden Memorial Park
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina"Additional Information Posted:
"James Commodore Nichols Jr. was born 30 Oct 1924 in Gary, McDowell Co., WV. He was s/o James Commodore Nichols Sr. & Maggie Martin."He married Ruth Elizabeth Sledge d/o Earlie Lee Sledge & Elizabeth M. Harvell 6 Feb 1948 in High Point, Guilford Co., NC.
"He died 26 Feb 1995 in Archdale, Randolph Co., NC. He was buried 1 Mar 1995 in Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point, Guilford Co., NC."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
George Gray; age 29; born in Greene Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of T, N. and
Emma Gray; married on 3 Jul 1926 in Hensley, WV; Dora Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of W.H. and Mary C. Brewster.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken on 26 May
1910, Page 183B, Family #143.
Listed as Dora J. Brewster, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
George Gray; age 29; born in Green Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of T, N. and
Emma Gray; married on 3 Jul 1926 in Hensley, WV; Dora Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of W.H. and Mary C. Brewster.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Jane Gray [Dora J Gray] [Dora Jane Brewster]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1907
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Jun 1992
Father:
William H Brewster
Mother:
Mary Harmon
SSN: 232501435
Notes: Jan 1950: Name listed as DORA JANE GRAY;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as DORA J GRAY"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Napier Thornton [Mary Thornton Nuckols] [Mary Nuckols] [Mary Youngblood] [Mary Napier Napier]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Huntington, West Virginia [War McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: Mar 1979
Father:
Robert L Napier
Mother:
Mary E Meadows
SSN: 236167735
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as MARY NAPIER THORNTON;
Apr 1943: Name listed as MARY THORNTON NUCKOLS;
Jan 1944: Name listed as MARY NAPIER NUCKOLS;
Jun 1963: Name listed as MARY N YOUNGBLOOD;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as MARY YOUNGBLOOD"