1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Joel Sanders Jones; age 59; born in Castlewood, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 10 Oct
1953 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon Carson; age 53; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Berwind, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Joel Sanders Jones
Birth 17 Jul 1895
Death 14 Jan 1964 (aged 68)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18574398"Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details h/o Clara---son of Samuel & Sallie Hodges Jones"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 200B; Image 28 of 48;
Family #244/253.
Listed as Clara Dillon; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas B. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
B.V. Carson; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Az and L.J.
married on 9 Apr 1919 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tom and Eva.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 446A; Image 37 of 68; Household #293.
Listed as Clara Carson; age 39; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1940; in household of husband, Beverly V. Carson.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Joel Sanders Jones; age 59; born in Castlewood, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 10 Oct
1953 at Welch, WV; Clara Dillon Carson; age 53; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at Berwind, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Jones
Social Security Number: 227-94-4284
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1900
Issue Year: 1973
Issue State: Virginia
Last Residence: 24605, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Death Date: Jan 1979"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Find A Grave.
"Clara E. Jones
Birth 1900
Death 1979 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18574402"Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details w/o Joel Sanders Jones"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 Oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-008356; Ancestry.com Website.
Ralph Dale Browning; age 34; born 30 May 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at Box 71, Brenton, WV; son of Ola and
Zola Pearl (Walls) Browning; married on 4 Mar 1983 in Grundy, VA; Serena Gay Blankenship; age
21; born 26 Apr 1961 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 4 Mar 1983; 9th
grade education; living at Box 236, Brenton, WV; daughter of Calvin Henry and Emma Jean (Allen)
Blankenship.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-008356; Ancestry.com Website.
Ralph Dale Browning; age 34; born 30 May 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1980; 9th grade education; living at Box 71, Brenton, WV; son of Ola and
Zola Pearl (Walls) Browning; married on 4 Mar 1983 in Grundy, VA; Serena Gay Blankenship; age
21; born 26 Apr 1961 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 4 Mar 1983; 9th
grade education; living at Box 236, Brenton, WV; daughter of Calvin Henry and Emma Jean (Allen)
Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #1.
Listed as Garfield Atkins; age 59; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; "small garden"; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19837; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Atkins; age 83; born 14 Feb 1880 in lincoln Co, WV; widowed; retired; living at Capels, WV;
son of Blackburn and Judy (Lovejoy) Atkins; died 17 Aug 1963 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to generalized arteriosclerosis, hypertension, cardio vascular disease and senility; buried
20 Aug 1963 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery, WV; informant, Mrs Floyd Smitln (sp?), Capels, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 15 Feb 2016.
" Garfield Adkins
Birth 1870
Death 17 Aug 1963 (aged 92–93)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #1.
Listed as Lenna Atkins; age 50; born in OH; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garfield, Atkins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 15 Feb 2016.
" Lena Sharp Adkins
Birth unknown
Death 22 Feb 1963
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #1.
Listed as Thomas Atkins; age 20; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield, Atkins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 15 Feb 2016.
" Thomas Green Adkins
Birth 16 Nov 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Aug 1961 (aged 43)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"