McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Mack Edmond Bange Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 183; WV Archives Website.
Mack Bange; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV; son of Andrew
and Lula Bange; married on 5 Jul 1930 at Switchback, WV; Blanche Marchant; age 16; born in
Smyth Co, VA; single; daughter of J.B. and Clarcy Marchant.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 11 Jan 2020.
" Mack Edmond Bange Sr.
Birth 3 Mar 1907
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 14 Sep 1987 (aged 80)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 206147177"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mack Edmond Bange Sr., 80, of Coppolo Mobile Home Park, Brushfork, formerly of Freeman, died Monday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in North Wilkesboro, N.C., he was a son of the late John A. and Luna C. Lowe Bange.
He was a member of the Bramwell Baptist Church and had lived in Brushfork for 11 years. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Marie Bange in 1986 and one daughter, Betty Jo Bange.
Survivors: sons, Charles Bange of Alexandria, Va., Mack Bange Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Roger Bange of Centreville, Va.; daughters, Mrs. Keith (Joan) Buchanan of Bluefield, Mrs. Charles (Carol) Baldwin of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Howard (Hazel) Belcher of Fairfax, Va.; brother, Robert Bange of Morven Falls, N.C.; sisters, Gladys Money of Clinton, Md., Omie Dodson, Leona Gentle and Nell Anderson of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; eight grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. I.E. Morris officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today."


Blanche Marchant

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 183; WV Archives Website.
Mack Bange; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Switchback, WV; son of Andrew
and Lula Bange; married on 5 Jul 1930 at Switchback, WV; Blanche Marchant; age 16; born in
Smyth Co, VA; single; daughter of J.B. and Clarcy Marchant.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 11 Jan 2020.
" Blanche Marie Marchant Bange
Birth 15 Aug 1915
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jun 1986 (aged 70)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 206147314"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Blanche Marie Bange, 70, of Coppola Mobile Home Park, Brushfork, formerly of Freeman, died in a Bluefield hospital Wednesday. She was born in Marion, Va., and was the daughter of the late James Boyd and Sarah Winebarger Marchant.
She was a member of the Bramwell Baptist Church and was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Jo Bange. She was a Brushfork resident for the past 10 years.
Survivors: husband, Mack E. Bange; sons, Charles E. Bange of Alexandria, Va., Mack E. Bange Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Roger L. Bange of Fairfax, Va.; daughters, Mrs. Keith (Joan) Buchanan of Bluefield, Mrs. Charles (Carol) Baldwin of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Howard (Hazel) Belcher of Fairfax, Va.; brother, Dave Marchante of Falls Mills, Va.; sisters, Margaret Dale of Duhring, Mrs. Lade Buchanan of Falls Mills; eight grandchildren, six step-grand-children, three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be Friday at ll a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel, Bluewell, with the Rev. I.E. Morris officiating, assisted by the Rev. C.C. Blevins, and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Bluewell. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 9 p.m"


George Lester Ball

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Ball; age 35; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; steel worker' living at Jenkins, KY; son of Ben and
America; married on 6 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Jannie Worrell; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA;
daughter of _____ and Alice(sp?).
2. Cuyahoga Co, OH; WW II Draft Registration Card #U 2173; 25 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
George Lester Ball; age 47; born 9 May 1895 in Jefferson, NC; living at 3882 W 31th Street,
Cleveland, OH; employed by Vogt & Conant 1585 E. 40th Street, Clevenland, OH in construction;
person who will always know address, Jane Ball, Mabscott, WV; 5'11" tall; 182 lbs; blue eyes, brown
hair, ruddy complexion.


Jannie Sarah Bowman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Worrell; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of Fred and Mary;
married on 12 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Sarah J. Bowman; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; living
at Filbert, WV; daughter of W. S. and Orlena.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 81B; Image 26 of
78; Family #228/233.
Listed as Janie Worrell; age 20; born in VA; widow; in household of brother-in-law, Frank Hodges.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Ball; age 35; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; steel worker' living at Jenkins, KY; son of Ben and
America; married on 6 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Jannie Worrell; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA;
daughter of _____ and Alice(sp?).


Alvery B. "Sonny" Potter Jr

1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049566; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvery Potter, Jr; age 22; born 13 Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living in Welch, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter, Sr; married on 21 Nov 1975 in Wise, VA;
Drema Sue Donithan; age 15; born 14 Dec 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Paul McClure and Teresa (Lobas) Donithan.


Drema Sue Donithan

1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049566; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvery Potter, Jr; age 22; born 13 Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living in Welch, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter, Sr; married on 21 Nov 1975 in Wise, VA;
Drema Sue Donithan; age 15; born 14 Dec 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Paul McClure and Teresa (Lobas) Donithan.


W. H. Foster

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.


Eunice Clayton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.


Gladiola Hughes

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Ave; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #64/67.
Listed as Gladiola Hughes; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Nora Hughes.


Will Foster

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.


Eunice Clayton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.