1. 1870 Census, Carter Co, KY; Precinct 1; Grayson PO; taken 4 Jun 1870; Page 82A; Image 3 of 32;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Mary Waddle; age 80; born in VA; at home; in household of son-in-law, Jonathan Thomas.
1. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #32422; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Sherman Keen; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer
in chair factory; living at 307B South St, Bedford, VA; son of Willie and Flora (Hurley) Keen; married
on 26 Nov 1960 in Thaxton, VA; Louise Evelyn Turpin; age 20, born in Beford Co, VA; single; living in
Bedford, VA; daughter of Thomas Fred and Ethel Louise (Holdren) Turpin.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Sherman Keen
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1960
Divorce Date 7 Mar 1962
Divorce Place Bedford, Virginia, USA
Spouse Louise Evelyne Keen
Certificate Number 1962001401
Number of Children 0
Household Members'Divorce granted to wife; grounds desertion; seperated 13 Dec 1960.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Keen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1936
Death Date: 22 Sep 1984
SSN: 377322577
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Mar 1954
Release Date 1: 20 Feb 1956"
4. "The Heritage of MCDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; Willie Keen" article, Page 180.
"...George married Cathy Monroe, 1954. They had one son, Scott."
1. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #32422; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Sherman Keen; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer
in chair factory; living at 307B South St, Bedford, VA; son of Willie and Flora (Hurley) Keen; married
on 26 Nov 1960 in Thaxton, VA; Louise Evelyn Turpin; age 20, born in Beford Co, VA; single; living in
Bedford, VA; daughter of Thomas Fred and Ethel Louise (Holdren) Turpin.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 214B,
Family #14.
Listed as Levi Belcher, age 4 months, born in WV in Jul 1899, in household of father, Floyd Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #585: Pineville, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Levo Belcher; age 19; born on 21 Jul 1899; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; employed by
Polly Orazio at Herndon, WV; nearest relative, Floyd Belcher, Herndon, WV; 5'6"; stout build; Black eyes
and light hair.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Levi Belcher
Race: White
Age: 42
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1899
Birth Place: Bud, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Virginia Railway
Weight: 180
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Levi Belcher
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Levi Belcher Self (Head)
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 20 Jun 2013; maintained by Nightowl.
" Levi Belcher
Birth 22 Jul 1899
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Apr 1988 (aged 88)
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 112625013"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 20 Jun 2013; maintained by Nightowl.
" Bertie Mae Thornton Belcher
Birth 15 Oct 1898
Death 29 Apr 1979 (aged 80)
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 112625546"
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 102A, Family #21.
Listed as William C. Presley, age 16, born in Dec 1883 in VA, household of father, Ephraim Presley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1903); Pafe 148; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Presley; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Iaeger, WV; son of E.E. and
Loudina; married on 25 Feb 1903 in Iaeger, WV; Sarah Ann Christian; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.D. and Nancy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 241B, Family #45.
Listed as Sarah A. Christian, age 13, born in May 1887, in household of father, John D. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1903); Pafe 148; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Presley; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Iaeger, WV; son of E.E. and
Loudina; married on 25 Feb 1903 in Iaeger, WV; Sarah Ann Christian; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.D. and Nancy.
1. 1930 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; District 8; Louisa; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 108A; Image 3 of 30;
Family #39/42.
Listed as Ira E. Justice; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Haney Tackett
Justice.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Krollitz; E.D. 24-57; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 27 of 74; Household #232.
Listed as Eddie Justice; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Lawrence Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Roosevelt Hurley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Edward Justice; age 27; born at Matewan, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 27 Feb
1956 at Iaeger, WV; Katherine Evans; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; widow.
4. Bristol, VA; Marriage License 70 017671; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ira Edward Justice; age 41; born 8 Jan 1929 in WV; single; this was his first (sic, second) marriage;
8th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Andrew and Haney (Tackett) Justice; married on 30
Jun 1970 at Bristol, VA; Sue Ella Vanover; age 22; born 22 Nov 1947 in WV; single; this was her first
marriage; 7th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Hugh and Jettie (Taylor) Vanover.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006056; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ira Edward Justice; age 37; born in WV; married; husband os Sue Vanover; living at Litwar, WV;
manager of apartment building; SS#235-38-1860; served in military from 1947-1950; son of Andrew
and Hannie (Tackett) died 4 Apr 1972 at home near Panther, WV; due to shotgun wound to chest;
homicide; buried 7 Apr 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Ira Edward Justice; born 8 Jan 1929; died 4 Apr 1972; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA PFC US MARINE CORPS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Evans; age 23; born at Williamson, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; married on 26 Apr 1952
at Iaeger, WV; Katherine England; age 16; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Charlie England, father of Katerine England.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #22103; Ancestry.com Website.
Halsey Justice; age 27; born in Hurley, VA; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Ayers and
Bertha Justice; married on 2 Jul 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Okie Sloan; maiden name Cline; age 33; born
and living at Mohawk, WV; widow; one previous marriage; daughter of Julius and Amanda Cline.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Holsey Justus
[Halsey Justice]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1935
Birth Place: Guesses Fort, Virginia
[Hurley, Virginia]
Death Date: 4 Feb 2006
Father: Ayers Justice
Mother: Bertha Justice
SSN: 227408655
Notes: Apr 1952: Name listed as HOLSEY JUSTUS;
21 Sep 1990: Name listed as HALSEY JUSTICE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1944); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Bob Sloan; age 21; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 27 Nov 1944 at
Panther, WV; Okie Edith Cline; age 18; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of Julius
Cline, father of Okie Edith Cline.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #22103; Ancestry.com Website.
Halsey Justice; age 27; born in Hurley, VA; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Ayers and
Bertha Justice; married on 2 Jul 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Okie Sloan; maiden name Cline; age 33; born
and living at Mohawk, WV; widow; one previous marriage; daughter of Julius and Amanda Cline.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Okie Edith Justice, 85, of Welch, WV, formerly of Bull
Creek, WV, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in the
Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV."Okie was born May 24, 1927 in Bull Creek, a daughter
of the late Julius and Amanda Cline. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Greenbrier Freewill
Baptist Church."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by two sons, Dean Justice, and Infant Rodney Slone;
one daughter, Faye Vernatter, one grandson, Timothy
Vernatter, and three brothers, Wayne Cline, Floyd
Cline and Hester Cline."Survivors include two daughters, Pauline Hisiro and
husband Thomas of Charleston, WV, and Pam
Gibson and husband Jerry of Bull Creek, WV; three
sons, Ronald Slone and wife Crickett of Westfield,
NC, Kenneth Sloane and wife Donna of Bull Creek,
and Terry Cline and wife Tammy also of Bull Creek,
WV; three sisters, Geraldine Echols of Mohawk, WV,
Geneva Messer of Grundy VA, and Lois Schilling of
Akron, OH; three brothers, Larry Cline and wife Marie
of Lincolnton, NC, Donald Cline and wife Evelyn of
Narrows, VA, and Douglas Cline of Johnson City, TN;
thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren
and three great-great grandchildren."Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon,
Thursday, March 21, 2013 with Reverend Roy Messer
and Pastor Clinton Jackson officiating at the Chapel of
Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will
follow in the Vernatter Cemetery at Bull Creek, WV. ..."
1. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Randall Dwayne Fleming
Gender: Male
Death Age: 52
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1964
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Residence Place: Cooleemee, NC
Death Date: 21 Jan 2017
Father: Bill Gene Fleming
Mother: Patricia Fleming Branson McGraw
Spouse: [No Name]
Child: Tiffany Fleming
Siblings: Bill Fleming "