McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Carlos Dale Lefler

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 120A;
Family #196/196.
Listed as Carlos Lefler; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest B. Lefler.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 027469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlos Dale Lefler; age 44; born 24 Jul 1924 in WV; divorced; this was his fourth marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ernest Boyd and Elora
(Shrewsbury) Lefler; married on 9 Jul 1969 at Pearisburg, VA; Violet Lillian Lester; maiden
name Cronce; age 44; born 24 Dec 1924 in NJ; widow; this was her second marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at 1028 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV; daughter of George and Gertrude
(Gilbert Thompson) Cronce.


Violet Lillian Cronce

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 027469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlos Dale Lefler; age 44; born 24 Jul 1924 in WV; divorced; this was his fourth marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ernest Boyd and Elora
(Shrewsbury) Lefler; married on 9 Jul 1969 at Pearisburg, VA; Violet Lillian Lester; maiden
name Cronce; age 44; born 24 Dec 1924 in NJ; widow; this was her second marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at 1028 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV; daughter of George and Gertrude
(Gilbert Thompson) Cronce.


Theodore Eugene "Ted" Falke

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 372B; Iamge 4 of 62; Household #33.
Listed as Teddy Falce; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Walter H. Falke.
2. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Thursday, 29 September 2007; newspaper obit.
"RICHLANDS, Va. -- Theodore Eugene (Ted) Falke, 70, of Richlands, Va., passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.

"He was born in War and was the son of the late Walter and Dora K. Smith Falke. He was a graduate of Iaeger High School, Class of 1956. He was a contractor and home builder for many years. He had lived in the Richlands area for the last 25 years, and was of the Pentecostal faith.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Velma Louise Falke and one brother, Joseph Falke.
Survivors are: Daughters: Sharon Parkhurst and husband Jack of Richlands, Va., Katherine Rossignol of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters: Nancy Wimmer of Bradshaw, Mildred Cooper of Capon Bridge; brother, Rev. Robert Falke of Ashtabula, Ohio; grandchildren: Cynthia Sanders, Katie Meiers, Tyra Rossignol and Kristi Rossignol.

"Funeral services for Theodore E. (Ted) Falke will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Va. with the Rev. Danny Houchins officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Richard Blankenship, Jack Parkhurst, Jerry Meiers, Cheyenne Harris, Thomas Wimmer, Clayton Cooper, Walter Charles and Stevie Cooper...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Walter H. Falke"; Article; Page 144; submitted by granddaughter, Jeanie
Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...lives in Richlands, Va."


Velma Louise Maynard

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; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...lives in Richlands, Va."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Matts; 16 Jun 2011.
" Velma Louise Maynard Falke
Birth 26 Jun 1931
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Sep 2005 (aged 74)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71474127"


Luther Blevins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Luther Blevins; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Charles
and Annie; married on 24 Aug 1930 in Keystone, WV; Maggie Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Thomas and Eliza.


Maggie Martin

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Luther Blevins; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Charles
and Annie; married on 24 Aug 1930 in Keystone, WV; Maggie Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Thomas and Eliza.


Hobart Fuller

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Perkins Rd, Davy, E.D. 24-35; taken on
15 Apr 1940; Page 720A; Image 56 of 57; Household #410.
Listed as Hobart Fuller; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; attendent in picture theater; in household of father, Ed Fuller.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Hobert Fuller; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1950 at Iaeger, WV;
Margie Rae Neeley; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #184.
Listed as Hobart Fuller; age 28; born in WV; married; sales clerk in state liquor store; head of
household.


Margie Rae Neely

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Hobert Fuller; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1950 at Iaeger, WV;
Margie Rae Neeley; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #184.
Listed as Margie Fuller; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Hobat Fuller.


James Blount

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
James Blount; age 28; born in Marengo Co, AL; divorced; Black; miner; living at Hartwell. WV; son of
Jim and Leona; married on 29 Jul 1930 at Valls Creek, WV; Margarett Smith; age 27; born in Hot
Springs, VA; single; Black; living at Hartwell, WV; daughter of James and Sarah Belle.


Margarett Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
James Blount; age 28; born in Marengo Co, AL; divorced; Black; miner; living at Hartwell. WV; son of
Jim and Leona; married on 29 Jul 1930 at Valls Creek, WV; Margarett Smith; age 27; born in Hot
Springs, VA; single; Black; living at Hartwell, WV; daughter of James and Sarah Belle.


James Boardwine

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 339; WV Archives Website.
James Broadwine; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of M/M
S. T. married on 1 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Vada Thompson; age 20; born in Grayson Com VA;
single; daughter of R.C.


Vada Thompson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 339; WV Archives Website.
James Broadwine; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of M/M
S. T. married on 1 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Vada Thompson; age 20; born in Grayson Com VA;
single; daughter of R.C.


Patrick Boffman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones, WV; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 158A;
Image 17 of 36; Family #174/185.
Listed as Patric Boffman; age 19; Negro; single; tipple man in coal mine;in household of cousin,
Joe Price.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Patrick Boffman; age 25; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Jenkinjones,
WV; son of Leonard and Lucie; married on 30 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV, Rosie Belcher; age 18; born
in Franklin Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Alfred and Carrie.


Rosie Wade Belcher

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Patrick Boffman; age 25; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Jenkinjones,
WV; son of Leonard and Lucie; married on 30 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV, Rosie Belcher; age 18; born
in Franklin Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Alfred and Carrie.


Jerry Don Mitchem

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009640; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffry Don Mitchem; age 19; born 27 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 635, Kimball, WV; son of Jim Gus and Gladys Adeline (Graham) Mitchem;
married on 21 Mar 1966 in the Main Street Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Drema Joyce Thopmson;
maiden name Potter; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Alvery and Rainey (Charles) Potter.


Drema Joyce Potter

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009640; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffry Don Mitchem; age 19; born 27 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 635, Kimball, WV; son of Jim Gus and Gladys Adeline (Graham) Mitchem;
married on 21 Mar 1966 in the Main Street Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Drema Joyce
Thopmson; maiden name Potter; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Alvery and Rainey (Charles) Potter.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Drema J. Brown 70 of Welch passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020. Born April 7, 1950 in Twin Branch, she was the daughter of the late Alvery and Rainey Charles Potter.

'Drema was a homemaker, of the pentacostal faith, and a devoted mother, and grandmother.

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Woody Potter, her four brothers Don, Doug, Sonny, and Julius Potter, three sisters: Shirley Simpson, Caroline Parker, and Clara Johnson. Three Grandsons: John Tinney Jr. Johnathon Potter, and Bryan Thompson. 2 Grand Daughters: Amanda Worthington, Madison Tessner, One son in law Eddie Tinney, 2 brothers in law: Saul Simpson Jr. and Terry McCoy.

"Those left to cherish her memory include Four Daughters: Dianne Tinney and her Companion Bobby Murray, Alice Tinney and her husband John, Kathy Mills and her husband James, and Mildred Brooks and her companion Harold Ray, One son Kevin and Erica Tessner, 2 special grand daughters Shiann Brooks and her companion Ryan Burnoski, and Angel Tinney and her companion DeShawn Harriston, 11 grandchildren whom were her pride and joy, Albert Potter, Adam and Bethany Tinney, Randy Worthington, Michael Worthington, Molly and Austin Davis, Emily Gullet, Andrew and Taylor Tessner. 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother Ricky Potter, 1 sister that she raised as a daughter Juanita McCoy and a host of extended family and many friends.

"Services will be Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 1pm at the First Church of God in Davy. Burial will follow in Ieager Memorial Park in Roderfield. Friends can gather with the family from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. "