1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 Oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Atwell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
_______; married on 25 Jan 1930 at Jenkinjones, WV; Elizabeth cartwright; age 33; born in Ashe
Co, NC; widow; daughter of John and Jane.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Atwell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
_______; married on 25 Jan 1930 at Jenkinjones, WV; Elizabeth cartwright; age 33; born in Ashe
Co, NC; widow; daughter of John and Jane.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Ray Payne
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Columbus Gerald Payne
Mother: Camatha Mullins
Spouse: Norma Jean Payne "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willie Ray Payne
[William R Payne]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1932
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Sep 1977
Father: Columbus G Payne
Mother: Samantha Mullins
SSN: 232529818
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as WILLIE RAY PAYNE;
25 Jan 1997: Name listed as WILLIAM R PAYNE"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A. ; 31 May 2017.
"William Ray “Willie” Payne
Birth 11 Sep 1932
Death 5 Sep 1977 (aged 44)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179907005"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Gordon and Nadine Ferris"; Article; Page 145; submitted by Nadine
Ferris, HC 61, Box 356, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma Jean Payne
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Ray Payne
Mother: Angeline Riffe
Spouse: William Ray Payne
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 177; WV Archives Website.
Jack Austin; age 30; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; married on 15 Sep 1945 at
Kimball, WV; Bessie Jackson Anderson; aje 35; born in Pulaski, VA; widow; Colored; living at Kimball,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Oct 2015; maintained by Find A. Grave.
" Bessie Jackson Anderson Austin
Birth 14 Sep 1909
Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1948 (aged 38)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 153373609"Additional Information Posted:
"A widow. She married Jack Austin Jr. on Sept. 15, 1945 at Kimball, McDowell County, Wv"
1. Private Messinger; Facebook; Friday; 10 Sep 2021; Willa Zimmerman>
"... I am Willa Ann Allen Zimmerman. My father is listed in your research. Willie Allen born 4-Dec-1931 Blackey, Buchanan County, Virginia. He is the 2nd son of Elzie Allen b 11-Feb-1912, d 11-Apr-1997 and Lovis Della Stacy b 15-Aug-1916 d 3-Feb-1998. You have the other children listed.
Elzie Allen’s father was Daniel Allen b 29-Apr-1882 d 18-Aug-1944. Elzie Allen’s mother was Susie Addair born about 1899-14-Aug-1925. Daniel Allen’s father was Riley Allen b 2-Sep-1856 d 27-Sep-1930. I have more information."
1. Private Messinger; Facebook; Friday; 16 Sep 2021; Willa Zimmerman.
"My mother was Margaret Ann Hardrick January 20, 1936-October 2, 1981. Born in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky. Died in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
Riley Allen 1858-1930 wife was ? Patsy Blankenship?"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-014486; Ancestry.com Website.
Russell Dotson; age 39; born 12 Mar 1940 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 15 Feb 1979; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Argo, Pike Co, KY; son of Troy
and Claudie (Hunt) Dotson; married on 28 Apr 1979 at lebanon, VA; Thelma Bryant Altizer; maiden
name Bryant; age 33; born 18 Feb 1946 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
in 1978; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Argo, KY; daughter of Boyd and Ermel (Rife)
Bryant.