1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jerry L and Elizabeth Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Elizabeth
Hicks, PO Box 333, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jerry L and Elizabeth Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Elizabeth
Hicks, PO Box 333, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Glenn P Benge
Event Date 01 Nov 1993-01 Jul 2005
Event Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 01 Nov 1993-01 Jul 2005
Possible Relatives Gladys B Benge, Gladys I Benge
Affiliate Identifier 310379752"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #248/307.
Listed as Gladys Belcher; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Garrett E. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 26 Apr 1930; Page 119B; Image 61
of 62; Family #587/609.
Listed as Gladys Belcher; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Garrett E. Belcher.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gladys B Benge
Event Date 01 Nov 1993-01 Jul 2005
Event Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 01 Nov 1993-01 Jul 2005
Possible Relatives Glenn P Benge
Affiliate Identifier 310379750"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bradley Ingels; 31 Jan 2018.
" Gladys Imogene Belcher Benge
Birth 5 Sep 1914
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Feb 2011 (aged 96)
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Hunting Creek Cemetery
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Gladys Imogene Benge, age 96 of 2001 Van Haven Drive, Statesville, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Autumn Care of Statesville, after an extended illness. She was born September 25, 1914 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Garrett Belcher and Bessie Stamper Belcher. Mrs. Benge was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Church of God Worldwide Association."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her three husbands, Glenn Benge, Howard Milam and Lacy England; one daughter, Pauline Coleman; one brother, George Belcher; two sisters, Dora Burkes and Violet England.
"She is survived by her two sons, Henry Milam of WV, Norman Milam of Statesville; two daughters, Shelvie Blansett of Statesville, Beulah Walker of Bluefield, WV; two sisters, Frances Barnett of VA and Mary Wingler of WV; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30pm Thursday February 10, 2011 at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ron Kelly will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hunting Creek Cemetery in North Wilkesboro. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30pm Thursday prior to the funeral service at Chapman Funeral Home.
"Chapman Funeral Home is assisting the family of Gladys Benge."
1. 1940 Census, Leslie Co, KY; District #3; Bowens Creek; E.D. 66-11; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 177A;
Image 15 of 55; Household #101.
Listed as Nora Sizemore; age 11; born in KY; 3rd grade education; not attending school; lived in
______ on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 26/27 Jan 1920, Page 211B, Family #125.
Listed as Mason Keneda, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Kenaday.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 170A;
Family #112/113.
Listed as Mason Kenedy; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Allen.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 125; WV Archives Website.
Mason Kenneda; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Simon, WV; son of Al and Nancy
Kenneda; married on 7 Apr 1943 at Simon, WV; Ilene Blankenship; age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bert and Myrtle Blankenship.
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mason C Kennedy
[Mason Kennedy]
Residence Date: 1992
Address: PO Box 123
Residence: Clear Fork, WV
Postal Code: 24822-0123
Second Residence Date: 1985
Second Address: POB
Second Residence: Simon, WV
Second Postal Code: 24882"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 125; WV Archives Website.
Mason Kenneda; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Simon, WV; son of Al and Nancy
Kenneda; married on 7 Apr 1943 at Simon, WV; Ilene Blankenship; age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bert and Myrtle Blankenship.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael Douglas Kennedy, 40, of Matheny, WV, formerly of Long Branch, WV, passed away on Wednesday July
15, 2020. He was born June 22, 1980 in Mullens, WV, a son of Junior Lee Kennedy and the late Alice Marie Adkins
Kennedy. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his children and watching NFL Football. In addition to his
mother he was preceded in death by a good friend Mikey Colegrove. Survivors include his loving father Junior
Lee Kennedy and companion Anna Sutters of Long Branch; two children Allison Kaye-Lynn Kennedy and Colton
Chase Kennedy; his companion of nine years Melissa Kaye Clark; three sisters Diana (Kip) Neace of Pineville,
Rhonda (Dewayne) Lester of Hanover and Rosana (David) Toler of Clear Fork; three brothers Robert (Delores)
Kennedy of East Lynn, Johnathan (Cindy) Kennedy of North Springs and Craig (Becky) Kennedy of Gilbert; a host
of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday,
July 21, 2020 at the Toler Cemetery, Sunhill, WV, with Evangelist Bradley Kennedy and Pastor Irvin Lee
officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."