1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Hankins; age 22; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; living at Box 82, Vallscreek, WV;
married on 24 Aug 1959 in Welch, WV; Janice Faye Altizer; age 16; born in Richlands, VA;
single; living at Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Richard and Gladys Altizer, parents of Janice
Faye Altizer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Hankins; age 22; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; living at Box 82, Vallscreek, WV;
married on 24 Aug 1959 in Welch, WV; Janice Faye Altizer; age 16; born in Richlands, VA;
single; living at Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Richard and Gladys Altizer, parents of Janice
Faye Altizer.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"David Allen Belcher
BIRTH 30 Jan 1956
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 25 Sep 2016 (aged 60)
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
"David Allen Belcher"January 30, 1956 - September 25, 2016
"David Allen Belcher, 60, of Bluewell, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital.
"Born on January 30, 1956 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Bennie and Mabel Belcher. He had been a resident of Bluefield for 31 years and was a retired social worker and miner. He was a 1974 graduate of Northfork High School and then obtainer a Regent of Bachelor of Arts degree from Bluefield State College. He was a former member of UMWA and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Eagles Lodge.
"Survivors include his wife, Suzanne L. Hardesty Belcher of the home; and two sons, Jason Douglas Belcher and wife Tamie of Fredericksburg, VA, and Christian Dean Oster of the home.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Craig Hammond officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, West Virginia."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Ray Stacy; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 21 Jun 1946
at Panther, WV; Mildred Allen; age 18; born in Matewan, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV (McDowell
side); with consent of Vicie Allen; mother of Mildred Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Ray Stacy; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 21 Jun 1946
at Panther, WV; Mildred Allen; age 18; born in Matewan, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV (McDowell
side); with consent of Vicie Allen; mother of Mildred Allen.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #17517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Namon Stallard; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US
Marine Corps; living at Excelsior, WV; son of Alton and Mrytle Marie (Walls) Stallard; maried on 6 Jun
1964 in Grundy, VA; Mary Wathania Shaw; age 17; born in Hartford Co, MD; single; no previous
marriage; housework; living at Excelisor, WV; daughter of Ross Jacob and Wathena (Broyles) Shaw.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #17517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Namon Stallard; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US
Marine Corps; living at Excelsior, WV; son of Alton and Mrytle Marie (Walls) Stallard; maried on 6 Jun
1964 in Grundy, VA; Mary Wathania Shaw; age 17; born in Hartford Co, MD; single; no previous
marriage; housework; living at Excelisor, WV; daughter of Ross Jacob and Wathena (Broyles) Shaw.
1. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jas W Revels
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1872
Age: 20
Race: Colored (Black)
Spouse: Nora Evans
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Race: Colored (Black)
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1892
Marriage County: Surry
Marriage State: North Carolina"
2. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Revels
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1874
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1903
Marriage Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Mattie Sawyers
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage "
3. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as James W. Revels; age 37; born in NC; married twice; last time for 7 yrs; mulatto; farmer;
head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as James Revels; age 55; born in NC; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Rev James W. Revels
Birth 24 Sep 1872
Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death 16 Oct 1960 (aged 88)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
Addtional Information:
"James married Mattie Elizabeth Sawyer-Revels
on 24 Feb 1903James was also the widower of Nora Evans-Revels
They married 28 Aug 1892I'm telling you this because I'll be trying
to connect his children if I can find them all.
They're All Native American Indians :-)"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Revels
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1874
Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1903
Marriage Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Mattie Sawyers
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage "
2. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as Mattie E. Revels; age 25; born in NC; married once for 7 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; mulatto;
in household of husband, James W. Revels.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as Mattie Revels; age 42; born in NC; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband,
James W. Revels.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as Lucelia Revels; age 6; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, James W. Revels.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as Matilda A. Revels; age 2; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, James W. Revels.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as Jeanette Revels; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, James W. Revels.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as Nora Revels; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, James W. Revels.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nora Elizabeth Evans
[Nora E Lambright]
[Nora Elizabeth Revels]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 May 1917
Birth Place: Pilot MT Sur, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Apr 1995
Father: James W Revels
Mother: Mattie Sawyers
SSN: 234465435
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000006117
Notes: Oct 1947: Name listed as NORA ELIZABETH EVANS;
Mar 1949: Name listed as NORA E LAMBRIGHT"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as Viola Revels; age 11; born in NC; in household of father, James W. Revels.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Viola Thompson
[Viola V Thompson]
[Viola Revels]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1918
Birth Place: Pilot MT Sur, North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Aug 1999
Father: James W Revels
Mother: Mattie E Sawyers
SSN: 229968780
Notes: 04 Dec 1973: Name listed as VIOLA THOMPSON;
17 Aug 1999: Name listed as VIOLA V THOMPSON"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as Eunice Revels; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, James W. Revels.