1. WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Sidney Harold Whitt; age 20; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 2 Dec 1944 at War, WV;
Bessie irene Baird; age 18; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of Maggie Whitt, mother
of Sidney Harold Whitt and Minnie Baird, mother of Bessie Irene Baird.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sidney H. Whitt, 90, of War passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at his home. Born September 29, 1924 in War he was the son of the late Howard Samuel Whitt and Maggie Allison Whitt. He was a retired coalminer, and a member of the UMWA. He was a member of the Advent Christian Church in War Cove.
" In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Whitt; a grandson and granddaughter, Mark Edward Foster and Tabitha Lynn Foster; three sisters, Lorraine Silcox, Verda Cyphers, and Georgia Hockett; and a brother, Walker Whitt.
"Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Paul David Whitt and wife Cathy, and Allen Curtis Whitt all of War; four daughters, Lee Ellen Hawley and husband Raymond of Portage, Mich., Dana Kay Akers and husband Luther of Hillsville, VA, Connie Carr and husband Marlin, and Rachel Rabic and husband Bryan all of War; and 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
"Graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. in the Whitt Family Cemetery in War Cove with Pastor Danny Cyphers officiating..."
1. WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Sidney Harold Whitt; age 20; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 2 Dec 1944 at War, WV;
Bessie irene Baird; age 18; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of Maggie Whitt, mother
of Sidney Harold Whitt and Minnie Baird, mother of Bessie Irene Baird.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 54; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 24; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; married on 6 Oct 1945 at
Matoaka, WV; Arlene Lucas; age 23; born and living in Lamar, WV; single.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 54; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 24; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; married on 6 Oct 1945 at
Matoaka, WV; Arlene Lucas; age 23; born and living in Lamar, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Finley Gerald Payne; age 26; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 2 Jul 1960
at Yukon, WV; Lena Matney; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; with consent of
Virgil and Nodie Matney, parents of Lena Matney.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Finley Payne; born on 24 Jun 1934; died on 6 Nov 2006; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Finley Gerald Payne; age 26; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 2 Jul 1960
at Yukon, WV; Lena Matney; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; with consent of
Virgil and Nodie Matney, parents of Lena Matney.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #85-054033; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Clifton Hawk, Jr; age 19; born 13 Jul 1966 in OH; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education;
living at Star Rt 1, Box 29; Oceana, WV; son of Danny Clifton and Ronna Lorane (Morgan) Hawk, Sr;
married on 19 oct 1985 in Pearisburg, VA; Lisa Renee Justice; age 19; born 30 Sep 1966 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 672, Oceana, WV; daughter of Oscar
Fenton and Carolyn Margaret (Parsley) Justice.