McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Vernon Junior Brown

1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Junior Brown; age 26; born 29 May 1915 at Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean,
WV; son of Josh and Lola Brown; married on 17 Feb 1941 at Kessler, WV; Margaret Lee Artist; age
21; born 3 Nov 1919 (sis, 1924); born at Iaeger, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of
Lewis and Lillie B. Artist.


Margaret Lee Artis

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image
2 of 56; Family #19/19.
Listed as Margaret Artist; age 6; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Louis Artis.
2. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Margaret L. Artist; age 16; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in Logan Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Artis.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Junior Brown; age 26; born 29 May 1915 at Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean,
WV; son of Josh and Lola Brown; married on 17 Feb 1941 at Kessler, WV; Margaret Lee Artist; age
21; born 3 Nov 1919 (sis, 1924); born at Iaeger, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of
Lewis and Lillie B. Artist.


John Elliott Wheeler Jr

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #31450; Ancestry.com Website.
John Elliott Wheeler, Jr; age 27; born at Matewan, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
Elliott and Merry (McCoy) Wheeler, Jr; married on 31 Oct 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Mable Dorothy
Lester; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Montgomery and
Blanche (Duningan) Lester.


Mabel Dorothy Lester

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Mabel Lester; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Pulaska M. Lester.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #31450; Ancestry.com Website.
John Elliott Wheeler, Jr; age 27; born at Matewan, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
Elliott and Merry (McCoy) Wheeler, Jr; married on 31 Oct 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Mable Dorothy
Lester; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Montgomery and
Blanche (Duningan) Lester.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Teresa Harris; 2 Dec 2011.
" Mabel Lester Wheeler
Birth 8 Mar 1926
Death 28 Nov 2011 (aged 85)
Burial
Green Hill Cemetery
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 81419189"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mabel Wheeler, 85, former wife of John E. Wheeler, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her residence.

"Born March 8, 1926 in Twin Branch Holler, WV, the daughter of the late Montgomery Lester and Blanche Dunigan Lester.

"She is survived by children, Barbara Cantrell, of Hedgesville, with whom she made her home, Phyllis Hook and Jeffrey Wheeler, both of Alexandria, VA, Mary Newcomb, of Hedgesville, Steven Wheeler, of Gerrardstown, and Leona Cook, of Kearneysville; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lunnie Frost, Carrie Triplett and Minni Thomas; a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Ralph and Faye Peake, Junior Milam and Bill Lobus. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Carson Wheeler, of Petersburg; three brothers and six sisters.

"Special thanks to her nurse, Angie, Hospice Staff, caretaker, Bessie and also Eddie Morgan, of Stephens City, VA.

"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home's South Berkeley Chapel, 287 Arden Nollville Road, Inwood, WV, with Pastor Mike Roland officiating. Interment will be held at Green Hill Cemetery. "


Charles Cantrell

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8317; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Cantrell; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Elizabeth (Bolling) Cantrell; married on 27 Mar 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Barbara Wheeler; age 18; born
in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Mabel (Lester) Wheeler, Jr.


Barbara Ann Wheeler

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8317; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Cantrell; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Elizabeth (Bolling) Cantrell; married on 27 Mar 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Barbara Wheeler; age 18; born
in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Mabel (Lester) Wheeler, Jr.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #85-002207; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Harles Bolden; age 36; born 11 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage
ended in Mar 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 213, Twin Branch, WV; son of Hobart and
Daisey Me (Harless) Bolden; married on 3 Jan 1985 in Giles Co, VA; Barbara Ann Cantrell; maiden
name Wheeler; age 38; born 22 Jul 1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Mar 1975; 12th grade education; living at 332 McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of John
Elliott and Mabel Dorothy (Lester) Wheeler.


Carl McKinney

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of S.M. and Allie McKinney;
married on 7 Jul 1834 in the Spruce Grove Church; Rosa Meadows; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Herndon, WV; daughter of Hamilton and Martha Meadows,


Rosy Mae Meadows

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of S.M. and Allie McKinney;
married on 7 Jul 1834 in the Spruce Grove Church; Rosa Meadows; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Herndon, WV; daughter of Hamilton and Martha Meadows,


Aas Hill "Ace" Aliff

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Doris Aliff; 3 Jun 2013.
"Asa Hill “Ace” Aliff
Birth Oct 1833
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 1909 (aged 75)
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"

Additional Information Posted:
"Burial in Logan County, location unknown.

"Ace married Elizabeth Minnix 4/30/1857 Roanoke Co, Va.
They had five children

1. Callahill Aliff
6/30/187 to 8/14/1857 Roanoke Va

2. David Aliff b. 1859

3. Fernandes Aliff b. 1862

4. Calla Rhine Aliff b. 1864 m Aaron Burgess
m #2 Mr Guthrey

5. Emma P. 'Cassie' Aliff b. 1864 m. Joseph Gore #102055964

"He married Widow Rachel Brown
"He married Martha Unknown
and had no children by either one.

"He married Cinthia Ann Belcher 3/27/1878 Logan Co, WV.
they had 11 known but could have been 13 children

1. Nancy Ann Aliff m. Freeland M. Ryan

2. Julie Aliff #111743469 m. Leonard Spurlock #46105308

3. Effie Aliff m. Scott Beckett

4. Sarah Charlotte Aliff m Alford Belcher

4. Robert L. Aliff m Ocie Belcher
m #2Blondie Lelah Moore

5. Lula Aliff b. May 1892

6. Roxie Aliff m. Robert Lee Belcher

7. Eliza Aliff b. 20 March 1896

8. Charles Edward Aliff, Sr. #68455046 (see his marriage story on his memorial) m Mary Magdalene Austin #68455045

9. George Dewey Aliff #92182770 m. Minnie Austin #92182924
sister to Mary Austin above

10. Lettie Dell Aliff #111745801 m. Elmer Hatfield #18533108
m. #2 Luke Nicholas from Russia.
******************************
Brother: David Aliff and
James Aliff"


Cynthia Ann Belcher

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Doris Aliff; 19 Jun 2012.
" Cynthia A Belcher Aliff / Combs
Birth 16 Jun 1859
Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Aug 1949 (aged 90)
Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Pineview Cemetery
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Married Asahill 'Ace' Aliff 27 March 1878 in Logan County.
Ace died Logan County in 1909 and is probably buried there.

"Cynthia was married twice. After the death of Ace she married Thomas Combs on July 28, 1912 in Logan Co.

"Ace and Cynthia' Children are:
Nancy Ann Aliff
Julie Aliff
Effie Aliff *
Sarah Charlotte Aliff
Robert L. Aliff
Lula Aliff
Roxie Aliff
Eliza Aliff
Charles Edward Aliff (Sr)
George Dewey Aliff
Lettie Dell Aliff


"Beckley Post - Herald, Beckley WV.
Mon. Aug 8, 1949
Rites Conducted for Mrs. Combs.
Sylvester, Aug 7 - Funeral services were conducted her today at the First Methodist Church for Mrs Cynthia Aiff Combs, 90, at two o'clock with the Rev. Fred Pierson and the Rev. H.N. Boley officiated at the service for Mrs. Combs, who is survived by 111 persons from this and nearby sections of the state.
Seven members of her immediate family members surviving are: four daughters,
Mrs Luke Nichols, Sylvester
Mrs Nannie Powell, Pine Grove
Mrs Sarah Belcher, Frost
Mrs Roxie Belcher, Accoville
Two sons,
George Aliff of Mt. View
Robert Aliff of Mallory
and one brother, Hense Belcher of Leatherwood.
She is preceded in death by nine members of her immediate family including: two husbands, Ace Aliff and Thomas Combs; two sons, James and Charles Combs; and five daughters, Effie, Martha, Mary, Essie and Lula.
Seven step-children, 39 gc, 49 ggc, and 9 gggc also survive.
Daughter of John and Nancy Cline Belcher, Mrs Combs died early Friday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Luke Nichols here. She had made her home here for the past eight years and had been in ill health for the past five years.
A member of the Freewell Baptist church, the late Mrs Combs was intered in the Eunice cemetery, Arnett.
Pallbearers were;
A.L. Workman
Lawrence Wrokman
Edward Love
Richard Barton
John Barton and
Emmett French.
The wives of the pallbearers and Betty King and Sandy Love were flowers girls
Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. "


Blane Ellis Hagerman

1. "Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Thursday Afternoon; 25 Jul 1968; Page 10.
"6 Couples Receive Marriage Licenses"
"Pineville -- The following marriage licenses have been issued in the Wyoming County clerk's office
during the past week
"Blane Ellis Hagerman, 18, of Oceana, son of Blane Hagerman and Stella Marie Deskins, and
Drema Justice, 18, of Brenton, daughter of Carl Justice and Leddie Blankenship..."
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Blane Ellis Hagerman
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1950
Address: PO Box 57, Lynco, WV, 24857-0057 (1992)
[None, Lynco, WV, 24857] "


Drema Justice

1. "Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Thursday Afternoon; 25 Jul 1968; Page 10.
"6 Couples Receive Marriage Licenses"
"Pineville -- The following marriage licenses have been issued in the Wyoming County clerk's office
during the past week
"Blane Ellis Hagerman, 18, of Oceana, son of Blane Hagerman and Stella Marie Deskins, and
Drema Justice, 18, of Brenton, daughter of Carl Justice and Leddie Blankenship..."
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dreama Hagerman
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1950
Address: Hc 34
Residence Place: Lynco, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24857


Charles Henry Kitchen

1. "Brownfield Ivey Meyers... Family Tree"; posted by LPBrownfield.
"Charles Henry Kitchen
1910–1978
Birth 16 MAR 1910 • Princess, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 1 MAR 1978 • Wescosville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA"
2. 1910 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; Princess Village; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 127B; Image
16 of 32; Family #136/137.
Listed as Charles H. Kitchen; age on month; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
3. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Charles Kitchen; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Charley Kitchen; age 19; born in KY; single; truck driver; in household of father,
Charles Kitchen.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Charles Kitchen, Jr; age 22; born in Pike (sic, Boyd) Co, KY; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV;
son of Charles and Ora; married on 18 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Lena Runyon; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Mellie and Polly.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Charlie H. Kitchen; age 31; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; private truck driver; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #602; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Henry Kitchen; age 30; born 16 Mar 1910 in Princess, KY; employed by R.S. Collins; in
Davy, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Oral May Kitchen, General Delivery, Welch,
WV; 6' 2" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Kitchen; age 41; born in Princess, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Apr
1951 in Iaeger, WV; Bessie Mae Kitchen; age 43; born in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.


Bessie Mae Collins

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 187B;
Family #11/13.
Listed as Bessie Collins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Erastus S. Collins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 142A;
Family #129/135.
Listed as Bessie Collins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Erastus S. Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Darby; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of G.E.
and Helen; married on 16 Feb 1924 at Big Sandy, WV; Bessie Collins; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of R.S. and Aileene.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
59A; Image 48 of 57; Family #416/434.
Listed as Bessie McCoy; age 22; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Benjamin
McCoy.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Kitchen; age 41; born in Princess, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Apr
1951 in Iaeger, WV; Bessie Mae Kitchen; age 43; born in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.


Russell Collins

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 053005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 19; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence and Maggie Mary (Matney) Collins; married on 30
Dec 1972 in Big Rock, VA; Carol Jean Matney; age 20; born 29 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Orbie and Hazel (Roberts)
Matney.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-043594; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 30; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jun 1983; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence
and Maggie (Matney) Collins; married on 30 Sep 193 in Grundy, VA; Loretta Lynn Reed; age 17; born
1 oct 1965 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 454, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Charles Edsel and Shirley (Hyatt) Reed.


Loretta Lynn Reed

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-043594; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 30; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jun 1983; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence
and Maggie (Matney) Collins; married on 30 Sep 193 in Grundy, VA; Loretta Lynn Reed; age 17; born
1 oct 1965 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 454, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Charles Edsel and Shirley (Hyatt) Reed.


William V. Buckberry

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Joe W. and Ray Buckberry, Brothers"; Article; Page 107; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103
Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Syd Gardner; 26 Mar 2013.
" William V Buckberry
Birth 28 Apr 1876
Michigan, USA
Death 19 Apr 1948 (aged 71)
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Greenwood Cemetery
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"William V Buckberry was born on April 28, 1876 in Michigan, the son of Hugh Buckberry (born in Michigan) and Sarah Evans (born in Canada).

"He was married to Lela Elizabeth Trotter (1896-1980).

"He was a railroad passenger conductor and married when he passed away on April 19, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Burial was on April 21st in Greenwood Cemetery.

"Most of the above iformation is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs W V Buckberry of Clarksville as informant."


Sudie Bell "Sue" Faulkner

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Joe W. and Ray Buckberry, Brothers"; Article; Page 107; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103
Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.