1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Ernestine Meadows, age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Meadows.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 118; Michele "Mike" Chinsolo, Miner" Article; submitted by Carl Chinsolo,
Welch, WV.
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; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Morse Michael Chinsolo, Sr., 72, of Welch passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 in CAMC General Hospital in Charleston following a short illness."Born July 19, 1951 in Welch he was the son of the late Carl (Macaroni) Chinsolo Sr. and Jean Etta Chinsolo. He was a graduate of Welch High School. He was a truck driver for Sugar Hill Distributing Co. in Welch, and then worked as a buyer for Mercer Wholesale Co. in Bluefield until his retirement.
"He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Marie Miano Chinsolo of the home; a son, Morse Michael (Mikey) Chinsolo Jr. of Welch; two brothers, Carl Chinsolo Jr. and wife Debbie, and Hayden Ray Chinsolo all of Welch; a sister, Lucia Burress and husband Randy of Princeton; and several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12 Noon in the chapel of the Douglas Mortuary in Welch with the Reverend Randall Dority officiating. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Princeton.
Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Che Che Mike Miano, Sammy Miano, Matthew Cary, Ethan Cary, Scottie Chinsolo and Timmy Burress."The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-009773; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard McPeak; age 23; born 27 Jun 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 149, princeton, WV; son of Alvin and Kathleen (Hurley) McPeak; married on
14 Mar 11973 in Pearisburg, VA; Drema Gay Dickerson; age 18; born 10 Jan 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3yrs HS education; living at Box 16, McNutt Ave, princeton, WV; daughter of
Paul and Joyce Marie (Wyrick) Dickerson.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-009773; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard McPeak; age 23; born 27 Jun 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 149, princeton, WV; son of Alvin and Kathleen (Hurley) McPeak; married on
14 Mar 11973 in Pearisburg, VA; Drema Gay Dickerson; age 18; born 10 Jan 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3yrs HS education; living at Box 16, McNutt Ave, princeton, WV; daughter of
Paul and Joyce Marie (Wyrick) Dickerson.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 112; WV Archives Website.
Santo Calabro; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Caples, WV; son of
Antonino and Domenica; married on 15 Sep 1935 in ________; Anna Miano; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Domenico and Josephine.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 112; WV Archives Website.
Santo Calabro; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Caples, WV; son of
Antonino and Domenica; married on 15 Sep 1935 in ________; Anna Miano; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Domenico and Josephine.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72 022194; Ancestry.com Website.
Eddie Stephen Mcpeake; age 25; born 5 Apr 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at PO Box 149, Princeton, WV; son of Alvin and Kathleen Margie (Hurley) McPeake;
married on 17 Jun 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Connie Jane Wade; age 21; born 21 Jan 1951 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at M.R. Box 37, McNutt Ave. Princeton,
WV; daughter of James Arthur and Mable Anieta (Stowers) Wade.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72 022194; Ancestry.com Website.
Eddie Stephen Mcpeake; age 25; born 5 Apr 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at PO Box 149, Princeton, WV; son of Alvin and Kathleen Margie (Hurley) McPeake;
married on 17 Jun 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Connie Jane Wade; age 21; born 21 Jan 1951 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at M.R. Box 37, McNutt Ave. Princeton,
WV; daughter of James Arthur and Mable Anieta (Stowers) Wade.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Rd; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 226A;
Image 67 of 75; Family #589/606.
Listed as Alvin McPeck; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Paris McPeake.
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; "Kathleen Hurley McPeake";
Article; Page 202; submitted by Kathleen McPeake, PO Box 149, Princeton, WV 24740.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Regisry; Vol #__(1945); Page 49; Line #5; WV Archives Website.
Alvin Mcpeak; age 22; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 10 Apr 1945
in Princeton, WV; Kathleen Hurley; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; living in Princeton,
WV.
4, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by M&B Family; 9 Nov 2019.
"PVT Alvin McPeak
Birth 21 Apr 1922
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 1972 (aged 50)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Trail Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 204571824"Additional Information Posted:
"Branch 1
ARMY
Enlistment Date 1
12 Dec 1942
Release Date 1
28 Dec 1945"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Kathleen Hurley McPeake";
Article; Page 202; submitted by Kathleen McPeake, PO Box 149, Princeton, WV 24740.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Regisry; Vol #__(1945); Page 49; Line #5; WV Archives Website.
Alvin Mcpeak; age 22; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 10 Apr 1945
in Princeton, WV; Kathleen Hurley; age 24; born in Washington Co, VA; single; living in Princeton, WV.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029605; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry Dale Barnett; age 39; born 28 Apr 1940 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 14 May 1979; 11th grade education; living at 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY; son of Silas
and Lula Alice (Dunn) Barnett; married on 5 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Laura Bell Reynolds; maiden
name Meadows; age 35; born 14 Jan 1944 in WV; widowed; this is her 3rd marriage. last marriage
ended 18 Nov 1973; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Fred and Gladys
(Vanover) Meadows.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Meadows, Miner"; Article;
Page 202; submitted by Gladys Meadows, 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 20 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #97.
Listed as Laura Bell Meadows, age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Meadows.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 115; WV Archives Website.
Charles Martin Bishop; age 22; born and living in Lexington, KY; single; married on 7 Sep 1962 at
Litwar, WV; Laura Bell meadows; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Fred
and Gladys Meadows, parents of Laura bell Meadows.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029605; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry Dale Barnett; age 39; born 28 Apr 1940 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 14 May 1979; 11th grade education; living at 332 Larkwood Dr, Lexington, KY; son of Silas
and Lula Alice (Dunn) Barnett; married on 5 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Laura Bell Reynolds; maiden
name Meadows; age 35; born 14 Jan 1944 in WV; widowed; this is her 3rd marriage. last marriage
ended 18 Nov 1973; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Fred and Gladys
(Vanover) Meadows.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 18 Apr 2007.
"Isom Breeding
Birth 1 Mar 1897
Death 1975 (aged 77–78)
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rebecca W Breeding
[Rebecca W Wimmer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1901
Birth Place: W VA Jolo, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1996
Father: John H Wimmer
Mother: Rindee B Payne
SSN: 228922050
Notes: 12 Jan 1973: Name listed as REBECCA W BREEDING"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rebecca W. Breeding
SSN: 228-92-2050
Last Residence:
24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 3 Apr 1901
Died: Nov 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 18 Apr 2007.
" Rebecca Wimmer Breeding
Birth 3 Apr 1901
Death 1996 (aged 94–95)
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Everett Eugene Dunford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1951
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1973
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Ernest Ulys Dunford
Mother: Lola Gaynell Addair
Spouse: Connie Jean Pack
Certificate Number: 1973004962"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Jean Pack
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1955
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1973
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: James Jackson Pack
Mother: Ella Mae Swick
Spouse: Everett Eugene Dunford
Certificate Number: 1973004962"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.