1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bennie Belcher
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pochontas Fuel Co
Weight: 185
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Corc Belcher
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bennie Belcher Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Belcher; age 23; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 5 Mar 1945 in
Bluefield, WV; Ann Taylor; age 23; born in Raleigh, NC; divorced; living at Coalwood, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benny Belcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1920
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 May 1999
Father: Floyd A Belcher
Mother: Cora Lee
SSN: 232248377
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as BENNY BELCHER"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Belcher; age 23; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 5 Mar 1945 in
Bluefield, WV; Ann Taylor; age 23; born in Raleigh, NC; divorced; living at Coalwood, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Belcher; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV; marrie od 26 Mar
1945 at Wilcoe, WV; Rebecca Lucille Stroupe; age 23; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at Havaco,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Belcher; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV; marrie od 26 Mar
1945 at Wilcoe, WV; Rebecca Lucille Stroupe; age 23; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at Havaco,
WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for Randall Arrington"
1. Hylton Family Tree; posted by sherihendricks1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Cecil Ward Hendricks
1925–1959
Birth 31 JAN 1925 • Riddle, Oregon, USA
Death 24 MAR 1959 • Pineville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA"
1. Hylton Family Tree; posted by sherihendricks1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Betty June Green
1932–1966
Birth 13 NOV 1932 • Corrine, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 NOV 1966 • Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living in Pageton, WV; son of
P.B. and Vicey; married on 7 Jul 1916 at Peterstown, WV; Clara Farley; age 19; born in Giles Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.T. and _______.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #141; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Aubra Martin; age 21; born 7 Jun 1896 in Davy, WV; living at 605 Vinson St, Williamson, WV;
father born in Giles Co, VA; employed by N&W Railway Co, Williamson, WV; nearest relative, Clara
Martin, Williamson, WV; brown eyes and light brown hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Avenue; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 165A; Image 7 of 22; Family #63/66.
Listed as Aubra Martin; age 31; born in WV; married at 20; brakeman for steam railroad; head of
household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site. "Name: Claude Aubrey Martin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1896
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Father: Powhatan B Martin
Mother: Mollie Silcock
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as CLAUDE AUBREY MARTIN"
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 1072B;
Image 8 of 28; Household #64.
Listed as Claude A. Martin; age 43; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
brakeman for railroad; head of household.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
JFINK; 18 Jan 2017.
Claude Aubra Nartin; born 7 Jun 1896 in Davy, WV; died unknown; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Claude was born in Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, the son of Powhatan Barber Martin and Mollie Jane Silcock. His birth date has been recorded as 7 June 1896 according to his World War I Draft record and his SSDI Application shows a birth date of 23 June 1896.Claude was married twice. His first marriage took place on 26 June 1916 in McDowell County to Clara Farley. She was born about 1899 in Giles County, Virginia to John and Linda Farley. Claude married Edith Brumfield sometime between 1920-1930. The 1930 Census shows one child, Charles, who was age 9. It is not known at this time if Charles was the son of his first or second wife. By 1940, the couple had one son, John, who was 7 years of age. Not much is known about these two children.
The 1940 Census is the last record for Claude. There was another Claude A. Martin who was born in West Virginia in 1898 and eventually settled in California. A few researchers believe the two individuals are the same; however, the dates and locations of their birth do not have any similarity.
Claude's death date and location are not known so I have placed him in the same cemetery as Edith because there is a large family headstone in place. It is possible that he was buried there without his own marker. I am related to this family and I welcome any information from researchers and family members alike to complete the information for his death.
Family links:
Parents:
Powhatan Barber Martin (1874 - 1947)
Spouse:
Edith Martin (1903 - 1963)
Sibling:
Wilkie Walters Martin (1890 - 1968)*
Claude Aubra Martin (1896 - ____)..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living in Pageton, WV; son of
P.B. and Vicey; married on 7 Jul 1916 at Peterstown, WV; Clara Farley; age 19; born in Giles Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.T. and _______.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Page 108; Line #10; WV Archives Web Site.
Clara Farley Martin; age 21; born in VA; housekeeper; died 8 Oct 1918 in Sandy River District of
McDowell Co, WV; due to pulmonary TB.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula B. Stevenson
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1889
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1906
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: Riley
Mother: Laura
Spouse: Jasper Altizar
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 175 - L45"
2. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Cress Altizer
[Louise Cress Stevenson]
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 7 Aug 1936
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 9 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Jewell Ridgec
Death Age: 45 years 3 months 20 days
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Gender: Female
Father Name: Riley Stevenson
Father Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Mother Name: Laura Rose
Mother Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse Name: M. H. Cress
FHL Film Number: 804478"