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.
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. 1910 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Butler District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 49B; Family #172/172.
Listed as Edith Brumfield; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Brumfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
George and Mary; married on 24 Mar 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Edith Brumfield; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Laura.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240A;
Family #116/120.
Listed as Edith Brumfield; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of father, James M. Brumfield.
4. 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 Edith A. Martin; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, 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 Edith A.. Martin; age 36; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Claude A. Martin.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000604; WV Archives Web Site.
Edith Ann Martin; age 62; born 25 Feb 1903 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
James and Laura Brumfield; died 9 Jan 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to uremia with cancer of cervix
with metastis; buried 11 Jan 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, A.C. Martin, Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Edith Martin; born in 1903; died in 1963 (sic, 1965); buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown.
1. 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 Charles R. Martin; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Aubrey Martin.
1. 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 John Martin; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Claude A. Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Earl William Adkins; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; married on 18 May
1945 in Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Richardson; age 19; born and living at Berwind, WV; single;
with consent of I.C. Richardson, father of Mary Magdalene Richardson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Earl William Adkins; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; married on 18 May
1945 in Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Richardson; age 19; born and living at Berwind, WV; single;
with consent of I.C. Richardson, father of Mary Magdalene Richardson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Paul N. Gaines; age 25; born in Osake, Japan; divorced; living at Sevierville, Sevier Co, TN; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Berwind, WV; Mary Magdaline Richardson; age 21; born and living at Berwind, WV;
divorced.
3. Roanoke, VA; Death Certificate #71 036974; Ancestry.com Website.
Mary Magdalene Richardson Gaines; age 46; born 8 Sep 1925 in WV; married; wife of Paul N.
Gaines; housewife; living at 2210 Orange Ave, NW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Isaac C. and Fannie
(Lewis) Richardson, Sr; died 27 Dec 1971 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to
diabetes mellitus with severe acidosis; buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA;
informant, Paul N. Gaines, husband.