1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Wesley Perry; age 22; born in Aflex, KY; single; living at 852 Lakeside, Chicago, IL; married on
6 Feb 1961 in Jolo, WV; Donna Marie Rowe; age 16; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Chicago. IL;
with consent of John and Grace Rowe, parents of Donna Marie Rowe.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Wesley Perry; age 22; born in Aflex, KY; single; living at 852 Lakeside, Chicago, IL; married on
6 Feb 1961 in Jolo, WV; Donna Marie Rowe; age 16; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Chicago. IL;
with consent of John and Grace Rowe, parents of Donna Marie Rowe.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 352 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stokes; age 66; born 27 Dec 1898 in Elmore Co, AL; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at 138 Charles St, Logan Co, WV; son of Harrison and Fannie (Zinnerman) Stokes; married on
11 Jun 1965 in Maybeury, WV; Annie Mae Hope Webb; age 45; borm 3 Nov 1919 in Birmingham, AL;
widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 145 Maybeury, WV; daughter of Oliie and Core
(_____) Hope.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 352 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stokes; age 66; born 27 Dec 1898 in Elmore Co, AL; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at 138 Charles St, Logan Co, WV; son of Harrison and Fannie (Zinnerman) Stokes; married on
11 Jun 1965 in Maybeury, WV; Annie Mae Hope Webb; age 45; borm 3 Nov 1919 in Birmingham, AL;
widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 145 Maybeury, WV; daughter of Oliie and Core
(_____) Hope.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #106/109.
Listed as Anne H. Foster; age 4 yrs 1 mon; born in VA; single; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 1207B;
Image 52 of 133; Household #403.
Listed as Annie Foster; age 14; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
4. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #74-052377; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Ewell; age 54; born 1 Aug 1920 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Norfolk, VA; son of Robert Stanley and Isoline (Windley) Ewell, Sr; married on
10 Dec 1920 in Norfolk, VA; Anne Hiskel Parker; maiden name Foster; age 47; born 27 Dec 1926;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Norfolk, VA; daughter of Joseph Turner
and Nancy Voctoria (Wright) Foster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Blevins, Jr; born 31 Mar 1918 in Smyth Co, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert E. and
Bertha; married on 1 Sep 1938 at Superior, WV; Ruth L. Belcher; born 9 Jun 1922 in McDowell Co,
WV; living in Superior, WV; daughter of J.H. and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Blevins, Jr; born 31 Mar 1918 in Smyth Co, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert E. and
Bertha; married on 1 Sep 1938 at Superior, WV; Ruth L. Belcher; born 9 Jun 1922 in McDowell Co,
WV; living in Superior, WV; daughter of J.H. and Martha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lockhart Stockdale; 20 Nov 2012.
" Ruth L Belcher Blevins
Birth 9 Jun 1922
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 May 2002 (aged 79)
Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Ruth L. Blevins, 79, of Williamstown, formerly of Welch, W.Va., passed away May 24, 2002, at her residence."She was born June 9, 1922, on Belcher Mt., in Welch, a daughter of the late J.H. Belcher and Martha Lane Belcher.
"Ruth was a homemaker and a member of the Open Door Baptist Church, Marietta.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter and their spouses; George and Jolee Blevins of Piedmont, S.C., Calvin and Malinda Blevins of Williamstown, James and Julie Blevins of Charleston, Tim and Bridget Blevins of Tom Brooks, Va., and Dreama and Dean Turkett of Hurricane, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren, Rob, Greg and Allen Blevins, Melodie Coffman, Matt, Joshua and Jason Blevins, Autumn and Todd Esham, Holly Turkett and Jimmy and Jonny Blevins; four great-grandchildren, Zoe Blevins, Colin Coffman and Madison and Nicholas Blevins; three brothers, Calvin, Alvin and Jimmy Belcher; and several nieces and nephews."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Blevins; two daughters, Linda Esham and Bobbie Nunley; two sisters; and six brothers.
"Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Douglas Funeral Home, Welch, W.Va., the Rev. Cecil Belcher and the Rev. Keith Kapple officiating. Interment will follow in Belcher Mountain Cemetery, Welch. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna with a memorial service 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Keith Kapple officiating. Visitation will also be from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Wednesday at Douglas Funeral Home, Welch.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the Open Door Baptist Church, Marietta, c/o the Rev. Keith Kapple, 107 Mission Rd., Marietta, Ohio 45750.
"The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
26 May 2002"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawson Juctice; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Elias
and Mary; married on 15 Sep 1919 in Paynesville, WV; Margaret Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; daughter of Adam and Lottie.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Maggie Justice; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawson Juctice; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Elias
and Mary; married on 15 Sep 1919 in Paynesville, WV; Margaret Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; daughter of Adam and Lottie.
3. Cemeteries; McDowell Co, WV Genealogy Web Site; Panther; Justice Family Cemetery.
Maggie Justice; born on 5 Oct 1901; died on 13 Mar 1987; buried here.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Jan 2005, Newspaper Obit.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Anderson Vance; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy
G. and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance; married on 3 Feb 1950 in Baileysville, WV; Ruby Barnett; age 22;
born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Florence (Sexton) Barnett.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Elman Wayne McClain; age 24; born in Roane Co, WV; living at Gay, WV; son of F.J.
McClain; married on 1 Jul 1930 in Pineville, WV; Irene jackson Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of C.H. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 216B, Family #52.
Listed as Irene J. Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Chester H. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Elman Wayne McClain; age 24; born in Roane Co, WV; living at Gay, WV; son of F.J.
McClain; married on 1 Jul 1930 in Pineville, WV; Irene jackson Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of C.H. Cook.