1. Prince William Co, VA; Marriage License #67 031121; Ancestry.com Website.
Kai Sun Lai; age 29; born in Hong Kong; single; engineer; no previous marriage; living at 4317
American Dr, Annandale, VA; son of Chaak Tin and Bessie (Lee) Lai; married on 12 Aug 1967 in
Annandale, VA; Elizabeth Rae Copley; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
teacher; living at 146 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA; daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Josephine
Mildred (Dompkey) Copley.
1. Prince William Co, VA; Marriage License #67 031121; Ancestry.com Website.
Kai Sun Lai; age 29; born in Hong Kong; single; engineer; no previous marriage; living at 4317
American Dr, Annandale, VA; son of Chaak Tin and Bessie (Lee) Lai; married on 12 Aug 1967 in
Annandale, VA; Elizabeth Rae Copley; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
teacher; living at 146 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA; daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Josephine
Mildred (Dompkey) Copley.
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Copley
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Image
12 of 27; Family #116/116.
Listed as Ben Copley; age 17; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law, Thomas
D. Maynard.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 551B; Image 13 of 45; Household #117.
Listed as Ben Copely; age 43; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; projector operator in theater; in household of mother, Elizabeth B. Copley.
3. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benjamin Harrison Copley
Social Security #: 236105394
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1893
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Jun 1985
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Copley"
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. "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. "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.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #36691; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Joseph Larry; age 24; born in Algoma, WV; coal miner; single; living at Worth, WV; son of
Sam and Rose (Bellotti) Larry; married on 30 Dec 1950 in Pocahontas, VA; Juanita Lee Alley; age
21; born and living in Kyle, WV; teacher; daughter of Claude and Susie (Smith) Alley.
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.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #36691; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Joseph Larry; age 24; born in Algoma, WV; coal miner; single; living at Worth, WV; son of
Sam and Rose (Bellotti) Larry; married on 30 Dec 1950 in Pocahontas, VA; Juanita Lee Alley; age
21; born and living in Kyle, WV; teacher; daughter of Claude and Susie (Smith) Alley.
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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Image
13 of 22; Family #102/123.
Listed as George Bailey; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Susie Bailey Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 1106B;
Image 48 of 74; Household #408.
Listed as George Bailey; age 17; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Pharoah H. Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 454; WV Archives Website.
George Bailey; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 22 Jul 1942 at
Lex, WV; Marie Steele; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 197B; Image 50 of
56; Family #407/423.
Listed as Frances Steele; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William A, Steele.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken 17 May 1940;
Page 1244B; Image 129 of 133; Household 992.
Listed as Marie Steele; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 454; WV Archives Website.
George Bailey; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 22 Jul 1942 at
Lex, WV; Marie Steele; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.