1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, taken on
11 May 1910, Page 173A, Family #208.
Listed as Lawrence Stanley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, David Stanley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Laurence Stanley; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Stanley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Dave and Cythia; married on 24 Dec 1925 in Welch, WV; Ida Brown; age 17; born in Montgomery Co,
VA; single; daughter of Fletcher and Nannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-2cem.html.
Lawrence Stanley; born on 8 Mar 1905; died on 27 Jun 1969; buried here.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lawrence Stanley; born on 8 Mar 1905; died in Jun 1969; last residence, Cucumber,
McDowell Co, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Apr 2007.
" Lawrence Stanley
Birth 8 Mar 1905
Death 27 Jun 1969 (aged 64)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "(Listed here as "Half-Sibling" of other children. This is not correct)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Stanley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Dave and Cythia; married on 24 Dec 1925 in Welch, WV; Ida Brown; age 17; born in Montgomery Co,
VA; single; daughter of Fletcher and Nannie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012; maintained by David Hayes.
" Ida Adeline Brown Stanley
Birth 28 May 1910
Death 19 Feb 1981 (aged 70)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Church; born 21 Feb 1914 in Flat Top, VA; single; living at Carswell, WV; son of W.L. and Dellie;
was issued a license to marry on 25 Feb 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Workman; born 7 Jul
1915 in Kimball, WV; single; living in Carswell, WV; daughter of Burla and Anna; no return by a
minister.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Earl Church
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Flat Top, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 154
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Della Church
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Earl Church Self (Head)
Della Church Mother"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #37403; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Church; age 34; born in Flat Top, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter in construction;
living at Rt. 1, Bluefield, VA; son of Walter L. and Dellie (Crane) Church; married on 11 Dec 1948 in
Tazewell Co, VA; Peggy Cooley; age 27; born in Matewan, WV; single; no previuos marriage; living
at Rt 1, Bluefield, VA; daughter of William M. and Rosa (Lawson) Cooley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Church; born 21 Feb 1914 in Flat Top, VA; single; living at Carswell, WV; son of W.L. and Dellie;
was issued a license to marry on 25 Feb 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Workman; born 7 Jul 1915
in Kimball, WV; single; living in Carswell, WV; daughter of Burla and Anna; no return by a minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 149 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Jackson; age 43; born in AL; widowed; Colored; living at Vivian, WV; married on 26 Mar 1944 at
Vivian, WV; Odell Hickman; age 21; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 300; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Steward age 40; born 11 Feb 1925 in Vivian, WV ; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at Kimball, WV; son of John and Viola (Martin) Steward; married on 29 Mar 1965 at Vivian,
WV; Odell Hickman Jackson; age 41; born 23 Aug 1923 in Vivian, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
Negro; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of James and Mariah (Blackwell) Hickman.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee Roy Belcher
[Lee R Belcher]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1940
Birth Place: Earling Loga, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jun 2007
Father: Charlie Belcher
Mother: Violet Loow
SSN: 232649811
Notes: Sep 1957: Name listed as LEE ROY BELCHER;
20 Jun 2007: Name listed as LEE R BELCHER"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bonita Hager; 16 Feb 2008.
" Lee Roy Belcher
Birth 18 Nov 1942
Death 11 Jun 2007 (aged 64)
Burial
Guyan Memorial Gardens
Godby Heights, Logan County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Lee Roy Belcher, 64, of Logan went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 11, 2007 following a lingering illness. He was born November 18, 1942 to the late Charles and Violet Lowe Belcher of Logan. Also preceding him in death was his two brothers; Erman and Arthur Belcher. He worked fourteen years in the coal mines at Lyburn and then retired from the Logan County Commission. Lee loved going to Whitman Community Church with his wife Carolyn and riding 4-wheelers and taking care of his fish pond. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Carolyn Belcher. Five sons; Anthony, Gary, Larry, Troy and Chico (Cindy) all of Logan and Bryan Workman, his grandson in which he raised like a son. Three daughters; Darlene Workman of Holden, Tammy (Gordon) Thomas on Pineville and Jennifer Belcher of Logan. His grandchildren; Bryan Workman, Gary Jr., Barbie, Justin Belcher, Larry Jr., Prescott, William Belcher, Tyler Sipple, Kaitlyn Thomas, Tee Jaye Thomas, Danielle (Richard) Larkins and Kaitlyn's brother or sister due in October. His twin great-grandchildren, Christian and Laina Thomas. His brothers and sisters; Thurman, Herman, Odell, Bertha, Mary, Dorothy and many nieces and nephews and additional family members. Visitation will be Wednesday June 13, 2007 from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the #20 Whitman Community Church. Funeral Services will be Thursday June 14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the #20 Whitman Community Church with Rev. Joaquine Ooten officiating. Burial will follow in Guyan Memorial Gardens at Godby. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carolyn F Belcher
Event Date 01 Apr 2000
Event Place Mount Gay, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 07 Feb 1946
Address Mount Gay, West Virginia 25637
Address Date 01 Apr 2000
2nd Address Mount Gay, West Virginia 25637
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1994-01 Apr 2004
3rd Address Mount Gay, West Virginia 25637
3rd Address Date 14 Sep 1981-01 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Leeroy Roy Belcher
Affiliate Identifier 172832018"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia “Dotch” Sutherland, 63, passed away at her home Thursday, January 24, 2018."Born May 29, 1955 in Beckley, WV, she was a daughter of the late Zina Fortner and Mary Meadows Fortner.
"Patricia was a 1973 graduate of Glen Rogers High School. She married the love of her life, Gary “Beatle” Sutherland in 1976. She became a licensed cosmetologist in 1989 and was the owner of The Hair Clinic in Glen Fork.
"She loved visiting Tennessee in the fall, with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, “Beatle”; a sister, Nyoka Day and brother-in-law, Steve Day.
"Patricia will be dearly missed by her daughters, Angela Shorter and Felisha Sutherland; granddaughter, Brooke Shorter, siblings, Lexie Morgan and husband, James and Zianna Day and husband Tommy; uncle, Charlie Meadows and wife, Bev; many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends; and of course, her fur baby, Honey."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 Apr 1910, Page 221A, Family # 132.
Listed as Miles Gunter, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Wilburn Z. Gunter.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 192A, Family #57.
Listed as Clayton Gunter, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Wilburn Z. Gunter.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayton Gunter; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Keyrock, WV; married on 11 Aug 1928 at
Pineville, WV; Lula Halsey; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Saulsville, WV.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Edward Asbury
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Bailey Lumber Co
Weight: 186
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Mary Jane Asbury
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Edward Asbury Self (Head)
Mary Jane Asbury Wife"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 164; WV Archives Website.
Howard Edward Asbury; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Pocahontas, VA; married
on 22 Aug 1945 at Leckie, WV; Cosby Ann Mutter; age 26; orn in O'Toole, WV; single; living at Leckie,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 164; WV Archives Website.
Howard Edward Asbury; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Pocahontas, VA; married
on 22 Aug 1945 at Leckie, WV; Cosby Ann Mutter; age 26; orn in O'Toole, WV; single; living at Leckie,
WV.