1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie M. Belcher; age 19; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1946 at
Welch, WV; Mabel Louise Allen; age 17; born at Powhatan, WV; single; living at Algoma, WV;
with consent of B.H. Belcher, father of Bennie M. Belcher, and Robert Allen, father of Mabel L. Allen.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Bennie Mitchell Belcher
BIRTH 2 Jan 1927
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 4 Mar 2015 (aged 88)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia,"
"Bennie M. Belcher, 88, of Bluefield, WV formerly of Algoma, left to meet his maker, on Wednesday, March 04, 2015."He was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Belcher of Algoma, WV. He was the last of his generation. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Mabel Belcher; Brothers Clarence, Alvin and Earnest Belcher and a sister Hydreth.
"Bennie was a member of the United Mine Workers of America for 70 years and former president of Local 6183 of Algoma. Bennie was renowned musician, a guitar player coming from a very talented family of musicians. He last played publicly with Cecil Surrat. Bennie was also an avid hunter. Known for his sense of humor, he always entertained his friends with his jokes and stories.
"He is survived by his son David Belcher and wife Suzanne of Bluefield, WV; and grandson Jason Belcher and wife Tamra of Fredericksburg, VA; and his very special friend and constant companion for many years Shirley Palmer.
"Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 07, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield (Bluewell), WV with Rev. Craig Hammond officiating the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, WV where friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may pay their respects at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield (Bluewell), WV on Friday, March 06, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m."
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie M. Belcher; age 19; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1946 at
Welch, WV; Mabel Louise Allen; age 17; born at Powhatan, WV; single; living at Algoma, WV;
with consent of B.H. Belcher, father of Bennie M. Belcher, and Robert Allen, father of Mabel L. Allen.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel Louise Allen
[Mabel Louise Belcher]
[Mabel Belcher]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1928
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Feb 1997
Father: Robert W Allen
Mother: Daisy F Johnson
SSN: 234409617
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as MABEL LOUISE ALLEN;
17 Dec 1974: Name listed as MABEL LOUISE BELCHER;
11 Feb 1997: Name listed as MABEL BELCHER"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel Belcher
SSN: 234-40-9617
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 4 Oct 1928
Died: 4 Feb 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Mabel L. Belcher
BIRTH 4 Oct 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 4 Feb 1997 (aged 68)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7992; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby William Teasley; born and died 8 Jun 1930 at Mohegan, WV; due to premature birth;
parents, Clarence and Ruby (Short) Teasley; buried 9 Jun 1930 in Mohegan, WV; informant
Clarence Teasley, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mohegan Cemetery, Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 18 Jun 2010.
William teasley; born and died 8 Jun 1930; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death
certificate posted.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 22 Apr 2019.
" John H. Dillon
Birth 15 Mar 1867
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jan 1922 (aged 54)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9340; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie C. Dillon; age 79 yrs, 1 mon, 5 days; born in Ararat, VA; widow of John Dillon; domestic living at
McDowell, WV; daughter of Hardin and Elizaneth Smith; died 14 Jun 1945 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; due to cardiac decompensation with hypertension; buried 17 Jun 1945 in Woodlawn,
Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Mrs. Jodie Smith, McDowell, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Becky; 14 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton.
" Hattie C. Smith Dillon
Birth 9 May 1866
Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jun 1945 (aged 79)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"...George W. Mullins, 81, of Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV."George was born December 29, 1934, in Krolitz near Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Sol and Mabel Kennedy Mullins. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the U.M.W.A. In the 1960's and 70's George was the best moonshiner in McDowell County. George also was a veteran of the United States Army; while stationed in Fort Riley, KS he met Martha, his fraulein, whom he married and cherished for 58 years. George was affiliated with the Church of God Faith and was recently baptized on October 29, 2016.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn, Granville, and Sol "Junior" Mullins.
"Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Martha Ann Benteman Mullins of the home; four daughters, Katherine "Kathy" Bailey of Iaeger, WV, Alisa "Lisa" Worthington and husband Lee of Statesville, NC, Amanda "Tabby" Church and husband Johnny also of Statesville, NC, and Shawn Steele and husband Allen of Iaeger, WV; seven grandchildren, Laura Martin, Crystal Hance, Chelsea Yarborough, Ethan Church, Ashleigh Dotson, Richard "A.J." Steele and Matthew Steele; three great grandsons, Elijah and Alexander Hance and Samuel Martin; two brothers, Danny Lee Mullins and Carl "Sammy" Mullins both of Iaeger, WV; five sisters, Josephine Walker of Iaeger, WV, Joyce McCoy of Beckley, WV, Joan Anderson of Kershaw, SC, Janet Dotson of Princeton, WV, and June Rose of Bluff City, TN; four special friends, Wesley Collins of Beartown, WV, Arlen Steele of Oceana, WV, Arnold Bryant of Princeton, WV, and Irving Mullins of Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 29, 2016, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Steve May and Reverend Lewis Kennedy officiating at the High Knob Church of the Living God on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the A. C. Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Martha Ann Mullins
Also Known As M Mullins
Residence Date 19 Feb 2008
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Feb 1940
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 601 PO Box
Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 19 Feb 2008
2nd Address Galloway
2nd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
3rd Address 485 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 Jan 2009..."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99B, Family 284.
Listed as Susie E.M. Day, age 2 months, born in Mar 1900, in household of father, George Day.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Ellen Day, age 10, born in WV; in household of father, George W. Day.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12387; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Mae Whitteman; age 44 yrs, 6 mons, 1 day; born 24 Mar 1900 at Elbert, WV; married;
wife of Earnest Whittemore, age 47; housewife; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of George and
Maggie (Alley) Day; died 25 Sep 1944 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to Bronchoial asthma;
buried in Family Cemetery, #9 Mtn., Gary, WV; informant, Earnest Whitteman, Filbert, WV.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Dillon Cemetery, Filbert, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Never Ending Story; 11 Nov 2006.
Ella Mae "Sisie" Day Whittemore; born 24 Mar 1900; died 25 Sep 1944; buried here; headstone
photo shown.
"Wife of Freland Parsons and Ernest Johnny Whittemore".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #677; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Jane Wittamore; age 9 days; born 9 Jan 1926 at Mohegan, WV; died 18 Jan 1927 at
Mohegan, WV; due to incomplete term with jaundice; buried 19 Jan 1926 at Mohegan, WV;
informant, May Wttmore, Mohegan, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mohegan Cemetery, Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Sue Hale Sheppard; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by Never Ending Story.
Mary Jane Whittamore; born 9 Jan 1926; died 18 Jan 1926; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 224A; image 27 of 32;
Family #289/305.
Listed as Robert Stump; age 6; born in WV; in household of father; John B. Stump.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Image 10 of 30; Family #96/96.
Listed as Robert Stump; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Stump.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Stump; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
John and Texas Stump; married on 31 jan 1927 at Deegans, WV; Lizzie Short; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Will and Adeline Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Stump; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
John and Texas Stump; married on 31 jan 1927 at Deegans, WV; Lizzie Short; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Will and Adeline Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7985; WV Archives Web Site.
Alberta Stump; age 1 yr, 2 mons, 14 days; born 13 Apr 1929 at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Robert
and Lizzie (Short) Stump; died 17 Jun 1930 at Mohegan, WV; due to gorto enbrelis (sp?; buried 28
Jun 1930 at Mohegan, WV; informant, Robert Stump, Mohegan, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mohegan Cemetery, Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 24 Jun 2010.
Alberta Stump; born 13 Apr 1929; died 27 Jun 1930; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Jarrett; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell, WV; son of John and
Mary E.; married on 10 Nov 1913 at Greenbrier; Jennie Dillon; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single;
daughter of J.H. and H.C..
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bill Carter, 14 Jul 2013.
" Everett Littleton Jarrett
Birth 20 Apr 1892
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death 16 Dec 1951 (aged 59)
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Burial Park
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Jarrett; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell, WV; son of John and
Mary E.; married on 10 Nov 1913 at Greenbrier; Jennie Dillon; age 20; born in Patrick Co, VA; single;
daughter of J.H. and H.C..
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bill Carter, 14 Jul 2013.
" Jennie Dillon Jarrett
Birth 15 Oct 1893
Woolwine, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Dec 1977 (aged 84)
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Burial Park
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F.Hylton; 10 Aug 2010.
" Everett M Harless
Birth 11 Jun 1917
Death 5 Sep 2002 (aged 85)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"According to the NARA POW records Cpl. Everett M. Harless served with A Company, 803rd Engineer Battalion (Aviation) in the Philippines during WWII."Left by Tom H. on 12 Sep 2015"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Pauline Ashworth; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Garland Ashworth.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by SWVA Genealogy Searcher; 15 Mar 2012.
"Pauline Ashworth Harless
Birth 6 Mar 1925
Death 12 Mar 2012 (aged 87)
North Carolina, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"3/6/1925 ~ 3/12/2012 Pauline Ashworth Harless, 87, of Wilson, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012."Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson, N.C. The family will receive friends following the service. The Rev. Steve Strickland and the Rev. Jared Hanson will officiate.
"Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, W.Va.
"Pauline was formerly of Martinsville, Va., and was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Wilson, N.C.
"Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Carol Harless, of Wilson, N.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett M. Harless; parents, Garland and Lillie Taylor Ashworth; sisters, Margaret Akers, Louise Ashworth and Helen Roberts; and brothers, Taylor Ashworth and George Ashworth.
"Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to Grace Baptist Church, 202 N. Kincaid Ave., Wilson, NC 27893. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.
"Published in Roanoke Times from March 15 to March 16, 2012"