1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page
162A, Family #40.
Listed as Walley T. Beavers, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander D. Beavers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2365; WV Archives Website.
Walter L. Beavers; age 33 yrs, 4 mons, 1 day; born at English, WV; married; husband of Stella Miller;
tipple man for Pond Creek Pocahontas Co; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Alex D. and Mary Belle
(Cyphers) Beavers; died 20 Feb 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to lobar pneumonia with
alcoholism; buried 21 Feb 1936 in Lomax, WV; informant, Mrs. J.R. Geldenslever (sp?), English, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Johnny W. Pocrnich, Miner"
Article; Page 222; submitted by Johnny Pocrnich, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrige Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Bithel C. Fines; age 29; born in Cullman Co, AL; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J.R.
and Mamie L,; married on 19 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV; Stella Miller; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ed and Manda Miller.
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; "Johnny W. Pocrnich, Miner"
Article; Page 222; submitted by Johnny Pocrnich, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #1453; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marshall Levi Craighead; age 18; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Copper Hill, VA;
son of Pete Evitt and Ella Jane (Conner) Craighead; married on 15 Jan 1940 in Bland, VA; Margaret
Evelyn Blankenship; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; daughter of
James harvey and Louise (Roach) Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Levine Craighead; age 23 yrs. 8 mons, 18 days; born in Copper Hill, VA (sic, Montgomery
Co, VA); miner; married; husband of Margaret Craighead; son of Pete and Elnora (Commer) (sic, Ella
Jane Conner) Craighead; died 22 Mar 1945
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #1453; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marshall Levi Craighead; age 18; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Copper Hill, VA;
son of Pete Evitt and Ella Jane (Conner) Craighead; married on 15 Jan 1940 in Bland, VA; Margaret
Evelyn Blankenship; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; daughter of
James Harvey and Louise (Roach) Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Henry Bailey; age 22; born in Panther, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 9 Oct 1950
in Welch, WV; Margaret Evelyn Blankenship; age 22; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single;living in Welch,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 19; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; married on 7 Nov 1959 in
Hemphill, WV; Sarah Mae Rocchi; age 18; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Sarah Mae Rakes, mother of Theodore Rakes, father deceased; and Dora Mae Rocchi;
mother of Sarah Mae Rocchi, father deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031300; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 36; born 23 Apr 1940 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 144, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 17 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Shelia Elizabeth Potter; maiden name Bennett; age 28; born
6 Aug 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box
54, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Glynn Allen and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059554; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 41; born 23 Apr 1940 in WV; this is his first (sic, 2nd) marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 203, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah Mae (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 12 Dec 1981 in Pembroke, VA; Linda Darlene Blackburn; agr 28; born 10 Jan 1953 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage (sic?); 10th grade education, GED; living at Box 122, Hemphill, WV; daughter
of Thomas Victor and Daisy Lee (Marinelli) Blackburn.
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Theodore “Ted” Rakes, 79, of Welch passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home.
Born April 23, 1940 in Welch he was the son of the late Charles Ellis Rakes and Sarah Mae Roberts Rakes. He was a resident of Welch the greater part of his life. He was a retired coalminer having worked for Cannelton Coal Co, Superior and Maple Meadows Coal Co. He was a former coal truck driver, and heavy equipment operator and line man for various construction companies. He loved watching NASCAR races.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son David Blackburn; a daughter Renee Blackburn; three sisters Carolyn Kidd, Mary Ann Rose and Priscilla Morgan; and a brother Gary Rakes.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda Darlene Blackburn Rakes of the home; four daughters, Dreama Lynn England Reed and husband Andy of Coal City, Lisa Blackburn of Welch, and Sonya and Sandi Rakes both of Christiansburg, VA; a sister, Patricia Mullins of Hemphill; a very special nephew, Butch Rakes of Bishop, VA whom he thought of as a son; and 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Danny Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Blackburn, Andy Reed, Drew Reed, Butch Rakes, Gary Rakes and Lacy Mullins.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at douglasmortuary.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Potter; age 18; born5 Dec 1946 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Premier, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter; married on 10 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV;
Shelia Elizabeth Bennett; age 17; born 6 Aug 1947 in Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of Glenn and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett; with consent of Alvery and
Raney Potter, parents of Donald Lee Potter; and Glenn and Bertha Bennett, parents of Shelia
Elizabeth Bennett.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031300; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 36; born 23 Apr 1940 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 144, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 17 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Shelia Elizabeth Potter; maiden name Bennett; age 28; born
6 Aug 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box
54, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Glynn Allen and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 366; WV Archives Website.
Cotney Ronald Johnson; age 73; born 31 Jan 1896 at Goodwill, WV; widowed; living at Box 82,
Bramwell, WV; son of James W. and Cora E.(Wall) Johnson; married on 7 Jun 1969 in O'Toole, WV;
Nelva Florence Moore; age 62; born 26 Nov 1906 in Maybrook, VA; widow; living at Box 113, Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Frederick and Cleo (Porterfield) Stiff.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-009234; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie Eugene Kennedy; age 25; born 15 Feb 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 297, English, WV; son of Roy and Caroline Josephine (Blakely) kennedy;
married on 10 Mar 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Charlotte Ann Lester; age 18; born 15 Sep 1967 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; daughter of
Elwood and Loraine (Stacy) Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-009234; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie Eugene Kennedy; age 25; born 15 Feb 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 297, English, WV; son of Roy and Caroline Josephine (Blakely) kennedy;
married on 10 Mar 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Charlotte Ann Lester; age 18; born 15 Sep 1967 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; daughter of
Elwood and Loraine (Stacy) Lester.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 005266; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Marlin Harrison; age 23; born 26 Jun 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 182, Havaco, WV; son of Carl Crocket and Myrtle Clare (Altizer) Harrison;
married on 21 Feb 1970 in the First Methodist Church, Pearisburg, VA; Linda Sue Tilley; age 22; born
4 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 608, Keystone, WV;
daughter of Garland Columbus and Mary Josephine (Eldridge) Tilley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
James William Jackson; age 23; born 27 Mar 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Box 118,
Welch, WV; son of Roby and Ola Lee (Whittaker) Jackson (Ola was his step-mother); married on 14
Jun 1969 in Gary, WV; Susan Carol Colopietra; age 18; born 4 Sep 1950 in Wilcoe, WV; single; living
at Box 541 Gary, WV; daughter of Dan (deceased) and Laurine (Allen) Colopietra.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
James William Jackson; age 23; born 27 Mar 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Box 118,
Welch, WV; son of Roby and Ola Lee (Whittaker) Jackson (Ola was his step-mother); married on 14
Jun 1969 in Gary, WV; Susan Carol Colopietra; age 18; born 4 Sep 1950 in Wilcoe, WV; single; living
at Box 541 Gary, WV; daughter of Dan (deceased) and Laurine (Allen) Colopietra.
2. E-mail; 6 Feb 2022; Nolan Evans.
"...Dan and Laurine had four girls. The page show only the second child, Susan. It had her birthday and "married to" info correct, but Jackson later divorced her to marry his office secretary.
Polly was Dan's eldest, then Susan, then Victoria (Vickie) then Helen (deceased).
Helen married Michael Tolley but Helen died of the same thing that killed her dad, kidney failure. Mike later remarried.Michael's dad was Arnold Douglas Tolley. He had an older sister, Carolyn (never married) and a younger brother, Scott. Arnold's wife Dot died in her 50s from dehydration...."