1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 171; "Brooks William Boothe" article; submitted by Helen B. Boothe,
PO Box 220, Newhall, WV 24866.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 171; "Brooks William Boothe" article; submitted by Helen B. Boothe,
PO Box 220, Newhall, WV 24866.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Debroah Estep Cooper; 24 Aug 2018.
" Francis Lee Parker
Birth 27 Dec 1887
Georgia, USA
Death 10 Aug 1957 (aged 69)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot 1014"Additional Information Posted:
"Francis was born in Georgia in 1887. His parents were William Harvey Parker and Martha Paralee Parker. His siblings were William Claud, Pearly Jane, and Barney Parker. Francis married Legan Hagan Parker. Their 3 children were Earl, Edith and Edna Parker. The family moved to Bartley WV so Francis could support his family by working in the coal mines. After his first wife died, then Francis married Rachel Hall. Their children were Francis JR, Jacqueline, and Billy Parker. Next Francis married Elizabeth Parker and they had one daughter. Francis was a boss in the mines and worked at Bartley mines for many years. Francis died August 10, 1957 at Welch, McDowell County, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Elizabeth Pocs Gall"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Esther
Sebastian, Berwind, WV 24815.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Elizabeth Pocs Gall"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Esther
Sebastian, Berwind, WV 24815.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Elizabeth Pocs Gall"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Esther
Sebastian, Berwind, WV 24815.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #14118; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Jerry Tolley; age 21; born at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriages; living aat Havaco, WV; son
of Herman and Mary (Creggar) Tolley; married on 14 May 1953 in Tazewell Co, VA; Irene Elizabeth Barber;
age 25; born and living at Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter of Lawrence and Julia (Sironko)
Barber.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D. #24-5; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 96A;
Image 33 of 70; Household #135.
Listed as Irene Barber; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Barber.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #14118; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Jerry Tolley; age 21; born at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriages; living aat Havaco, WV; son
of Herman and Mary (Creggar) Tolley; married on 14 May 1953 in Tazewell Co, VA; Irene Elizabeth Barber;
age 25; born and living at Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter of Lawrence and Julia (Sironko)
Barber.
3. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene E. Tolley
SSN: 234-40-5230
Last Residence:
24382 Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
BORN: 4 Nov 1927
Died: 19 May 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Elizabeth Barber
[Irene Elizabeth Tolley]
[Irene Tolley]
SSN: 234405230
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1927
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 May 1988
Father: Lawrence Barber
Mother: Julia Sironko
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as IRENE ELIZABETH BARBER; Apr 1954: Name listed as IRENE ELIZABETH TOLLEY; 03 Jun 1988: Name listed as IRENE E TOLLEY..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37186; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Harvey Woodard; age 19; born in Lynchburg, VA; single; factory worker; living at Caretta, WV;
son of C.R. and Martha (Widner) Woodard; married on 22 Dec 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Mary Ann Delph;
age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; store clerk; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Roy and Alvia (Hicks)
Delph.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37186; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Harvey Woodard; age 19; born in Lynchburg, VA; single; factory worker; living at Caretta, WV;
son of C.R. and Martha (Widner) Woodard; married on 22 Dec 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Mary Ann Delph;
age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; store clerk; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Roy and Alvia (Hicks)
Delph.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Anne Delph
[Mary Anne Woodard]
[Mary Woodard]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1939
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Aug 2002
Father: Roy Delph
Mother: Elvia Hicks
SSN: 236582352
Notes: May 1955: Name listed as MARY ANNE DELPH;
08 Dec 1974: Name listed as MARY ANNE WOODARD;
08 Aug 2002: Name listed as MARY A WOODARD"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21455; Ancestry.com Website.
Raymond Eugene Leake, Jr; age 22; born in Huntington, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; son of
Raymond and Vivian Mae (Meadows) Leake; married on 13 Jul 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Sylvia
Loretta Hicks; age 28; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; daughter of Bud and Cora
(Baker) Hicks.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Harman Baker Search, 8 Sep 2002, submitted by
Trena (_______), trenasmail620@yahoo.com.
Cora Baker; daughter of Harman and Viney Right Baker; married Clayburn "Bud"
Hicks; children: John Lundy, Byrd, Ballard, Raymond Nash, Sylvia, Ethel,
Walter, Manis and Mose.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1930, Page 78B, Family #32.
Listed as Sylvia Hicks, age 3 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Clayborn Hicks.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21455; Ancestry.com Website.
Raymond Eugene Leake, Jr; age 22; born in Huntington, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; son of
Raymond and Vivian Mae (Meadows) Leake; married on 13 Jul 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Sylvia
Loretta Hicks; age 28; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; daughter of Bud and Cora
(Baker) Hicks.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvia Louetta Leake [Sylvia Leake] [Sylvia Louetta Hicks]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1928
Birth Place: Big Creek Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1992
Father:
Bud Hicks
Mother:
Cora B Baker
SSN: 236865628
Notes: Mar 1969: Name listed as SYLVIA LOUETTA LEAKE;
30 Apr 1992: Name listed as SYLVIA LEAKE "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Randy Davis Bolen; age 23; born 25 Nov 1954 in Kendallville, IN; this his is 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at 215 Calvin , Calvin, Noble Co, IN; son of Gathie and Rose (Pierce) Bolen; married
on 28 Mar 1978 in Russell Co, VA; Sharon Kay leake; age 19; born 3 Apr 1958 in Grundy, VA; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 28 Dec 1977; 12th grade education; living at Box 159,
Cucumber, WV; daughter of Raymond and Sylvia (Hicks) Leake.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Randy Davis Bolen; age 23; born 25 Nov 1954 in Kendallville, IN; this his is 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at 215 Calvin , Calvin, Noble Co, IN; son of Gathie and Rose (Pierce) Bolen; married
on 28 Mar 1978 in Russell Co, VA; Sharon Kay leake; age 19; born 3 Apr 1958 in Grundy, VA; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 28 Dec 1977; 12th grade education; living at Box 159,
Cucumber, WV; daughter of Raymond and Sylvia (Hicks) Leake.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gethie Bolen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1914
Birth Place: Bolyn, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Jacob's Fork Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Rosa Bolen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Gethie Bolen Self (Head)
Rosa Bolen Wife"
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77-009479; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gethie Bolen; age 62; born 6 Aug 1914 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2nd grade
education; living at Berwind, WV; son of S.B. and Tempie (South) Bolen; married on 4 Mar 1977 in
the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Bessie Marie Bolen; maiden name
Keene; age 43; bor 8 Apr 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Harper and Martha (Lester) Keene.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-014991; Ancestry,com Website.
Gethie Bolen; age 65; born 6 Aug 1914 in KY; divorced; this is his 5th marriage; last marriage ended
7 Jun 1968; 2nd grade education; living at General delivery, Berwind, WV; son of James S. and
Tempie Jane (Mills) Bolen; married on 18 Apr 1980 in Lebanon, VA; Lucy Louise Hicks; age 19; born
12 Jun 1961 in Welch, WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery,
War, WV; daughter of Perry Gene and Shirley Ann (Rose) Hicks.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gethie Bolen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1914
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1983
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: James S Bolen
Mother: Tempie Jane Mills
Spouse: Nancy Pearl Hutton Rose
Certificate Number: 1983020981"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gethie Bolen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1914
Birth Place: Bolen, Kentucky
[Bolen|]
Death Date: 29 Nov 2005
Claim Date: 3 May 1973
Father: James S Bolen
Mother: Tempie J Mills
SSN: 235057307
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 05 Mar 1991: Name listed as GETHIE BOLEN"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Wogoman; 10 Jul 2011.
" Gethie Bolen
Birth 6 Aug 1914
Death 29 Nov 2005 (aged 91)
Burial
Noah Bolen Cemetery
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 73170380"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-014991; Ancestry,com Website.
Gethie Bolen; age 65; born 6 Aug 1914 in KY; divorced; this is his 5th marriage; last marriage ended
7 Jun 1968; 2nd grade education; living at General delivery, Berwind, WV; son of James S. and
Tempie Jane (Mills) Bolen; married on 18 Apr 1980 in Lebanon, VA; Lucy Louise Hicks; age 19; born
12 Jun 1961 in Welch, WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery,
War, WV; daughter of Perry Gene and Shirley Ann (Rose) Hicks
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Matney cemetery, Hurley, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by Phil Holden;
23 Sep 2012.
Daniel Matney; born in Mar 1864 in Buchanan Co, VA; died 5 May 1939 in Buchana Co, VA; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown;
"Daniel was age 75, son of Joseph & Pricy Smith Matney.
He was married to Angeline Justus on Aug 7 1888
They had 4 known Children: Louise Matney Ferrell, Garfield Matney, Liza Jane Matney Justus & Wiley Matney.
"Family links:
Spouse:
Angeline Justus Matney (1868 - 1950)*
"Children:
Joseph Matney (1894 - 1967)*
Stewart Matney (1897 - 1966)*
Louise Matney Ferrell (1901 - 1978)*
Garfield Matney (1904 - 1979)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Matney cemetery, Hurley, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by Phil Holden;
23 Sep 2012.
Angeline Justus Matney; born in May 1868 in Buchanan Co, VA; died in Jul 1950 in Buchanan Co, VA;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Angeline was age 82, daughter of William Wiley & Louisa Eliza Blankenship Justus.
She was married to Daniel Matney on Aug 7 1888.
They had 4 known children: Louise Matney Ferrell, Garfield Matney, Wiley Matney & Eliza Jane Matney Justus.
"Family links:
Spouse:
Daniel Matney (1864 - 1939)
"Children:
Joseph Matney (1894 - 1967)*
Stewart Matney (1897 - 1966)*
Louise Matney Ferrell (1901 - 1978)*
Garfield Matney (1904 - 1979)*
*Calculated relationship..."