1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Whitt; age 41; born on 9 Jun 1924 at Basin, WV; no previous marriage; living at Bud, WV;
son of Rube and Laura (McKinney) Whitt; married on 9 Oct 1965 at Corinne, WV; Ruby Lee Gragg;
age 34; born on 22 Mar 1931 at Covel, WV; widow; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Hobert and
Myrtle (Collier) Shrader.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken in May 1910, Page 184A,
Family #154.
Listed as Frank A. Altizer, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Altizer; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Patty; was issued a licence to marry on 22 Sep 1934 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Barnett;
age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daugher of Harvie and Myrtie;
no return by a minister. (Dought marriage took place).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Alitzer; age 24; boen in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Pattie; married on 25 Nov 1935 at War, WV; Okey White; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ella and Dan.
Haley Betty Bell "Hazel" Barnett
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Altizer; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Patty; was issued a licence to marry on 22 Sep 1934 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Barnett;
age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daugher of Harvie and Myrtie;
no return by a minister. (Dought marriage took place).
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021277; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Lambert; age 67; born in Bandy, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; retired; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Thomas and Rosie (Marris, sic, Myers) Lambert; married on 3 Jan 1967
at Honaker, VA; Hazel Beaman; age 52; born in Herman (sic, Harman), VA; widowed, one previous
marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Harve and Mertie (Dunford) Barnette.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Hazel B Beaman
Birth 1914
Death 1998 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bernard Edwards
Residence Date 01 Aug 1998
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1975
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Aug 1998
Record Number 369507426"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Doc Burton Atkins; age 38; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married on 11 Sep
1950 at Welch, WV; Geneva Gray Dunford; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
2. Norfolk Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2030; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Doc B. Atkins; living in Norfolk Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 25 Apr 1957 from Geneva Gray
Atkins; grounds of desertion; marriage occurred on 12 Sep 1950 in Welch, WV; lasted 5
yrs, 3 mons; no minor children.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Doc Burton Atkins; age 38; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married on 11 Sep
1950 at Welch, WV; Geneva Gray Dunford; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
2. Norfolk Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2030; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Doc B. Atkins; living in Norfolk Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 25 Apr 1957 from Geneva Gray
Atkins; grounds of desertion; marriage occurred on 12 Sep 1950 in Welch, WV; lasted 5
yrs, 3 mons; no minor children.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Dunford Atkins
[Geneva Farmer]
[Neva Farmer]
[Geneva Dunford Dunford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1934
Birth Place: Bartley Mcda, West Virginia
[Bartly McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Aug 2006
Father: Jess Dunford
Mother: Hatty Davidson
SSN: 223484880
Notes: Jan 1955: Name listed as GENEVA DUNFORD ATKINS;
Aug 1959: Name listed as GENEVA FARMER;
Feb 1963: Name listed as NEVA FARMER"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Hairston; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 19 Jan
1957 in Kimball, WV; Helen marie Aikens; age 24; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Hairston; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 19 Jan
1957 in Kimball, WV; Helen marie Aikens; age 24; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; Colored.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen Marie Aikens
[Helen Marie Hairston]
[Helen Hairston]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1932
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
[Kimball, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Jul 1999
Father: Robert Aikens
Mother: Martha B Moyer
SSN: 236520636
Notes: Oct 1951: Name listed as HELEN MARIE AIKENS;
Jul 1962: Name listed as HELEN MARIE HAIRSTON;
31 Jul 1999: Name listed as HELEN M HAIRSTON"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 168-169; "Mabel Belcher" article; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC
61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sarah Jane Edwards Matney, 34, of Panther, WV, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at her residence."Sarah was born January 8, 1986, in Welch, WV, a daughter of Robert Edwards and the late Mary Mullins. Sarah was a very special, loving, kind and sweet woman. She loved her children, her family and friends. She enjoyed reading her Bible and Stephen King books. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
"In addition to her mother, Sarah was preceded in death by her sister, Crystal Mullins; grandmother, Barbara Jenks, grandfathers, Allen Edwards and Thomas Jenks Sr.; uncle, Andy Jenks; and five aunts, Serena Robinette, Barbara Steele, Patrica Jenks, Judy Justice and Hazel Reynolds.
"Survivors include her husband Tony L. Matney of the home; four sons, Austin Matney of the home, Richard Dunford Jr., Greg Dunford, and Christopher Dunford all of Princeton; her father, Robert Edwards of Iaeger; one brother, Randall Edwards and wife Kimberly of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Drema and wife Lisa Allen of Kimball and Robin Edwards of Iaeger; grandmother, Clara Stanley of Iaeger; uncles and aunts, Bernard Edwards and wife Roberta of Iaeger, Van Edwards and Rosie of Bluestone, Thomas Jenks and wife Deniece of Pea Patch, VA, Donald Jenks and wife Martha of Big Sandy, Jan Blankenship and husband Timmy of Jolo, Darlene Culbertson and husband Tommy of Mayberry, father and mother-in-law, Roger and Annette Matney of Iaeger; three brothers-in-law, Roger M. Matney and Ryan Matney both of Iaeger, and Steven Matney of Princeton, two nieces Krysta Edwards of Avondale and Nicole Hunt of Welch; one nephew, Branden Edwards of Baltimore, MD; and numerous cousins and friends. In honoring the wishes of the deceased, her body has been cremated.
"Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7 o’clock with Reverend Sandy Bryant officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, February 6, 2020 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"