1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9140; WV Archives Web Site.
John Isacc Brooks; age 82; born 12 Jun 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Squire, WV; son
of John K. and _____(Johnson) Brooks; died 30 Jun 1950 at Squire, WV; due to carcinoma of prostate;
buried 2 Jul 1950 in Grassy Spur, VA; informant, Carl Brooks.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Crockett Harrison - Levenia
(Lula) Presley Family"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mrs. A.W. (Gladys K. Thompson) Horton, Jr,
PO Box 218, Raven, VA.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12067; WV Archives Web Site.
Rachel Katherine Brooks; age 71 yrs, 4 mons, 25 days; born 4 May 1869 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
wife of John I. Brooks, age 72; housewife; living at War, WV; daughter of David and Ella (Jordan)
Shinault; died 29 Sep 1940 at Capels, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with hypertension; buried
1 Oct 1940 in Grassy Spur (Cemetery, Bishop) VA; informant J.E. Rose, Capels, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Crockett Harrison - Levenia
(Lula) Presley Family"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mrs. A.W. (Gladys K. Thompson) Horton, Jr,
PO Box 218, Raven, VA.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Ronnie Mallory; 18 Jul 2013.
" David F. Brooks
Birth 16 Sep 1897
Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 18 Oct 1900 (aged 3)
Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. Kentucky, Divorce Records, 1962-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas E Branson
Birth Year: 1934
Divorce Date: 2003
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Spouse: Cora W Branson
Spouse Birth Year: 1931
Spouse Age: 72
Spouse Gender: Female
Divorce Record: 12749273"
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas E Branson
Birth Date: Apr 1934
Phone Number: 491-2870
Address: 1612 Gardiner Ln Apt 105, Louisville, KY, 40205-2760 (1988)
[7704 Rosewell, Louisville, KY, 40211 (1974)]
[3510 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY, 40218] "
1. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Robin Blackshear; 13 Oct 2017.
" Cora Mae Webb Branson
Birth 29 Jun 1931
Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Jan 2004 (aged 72)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Cora Mae Branson, 72, of Louisville, died Friday, January 16, 2004, at her home."She was the former Cora Mae Webb, a native of Brownsville, KY, and a retired employee of General Electric.
"She is survived by a brother and his wife, a nephew and his wife, a great-nephew, a great-niece, and her former husband.
"Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Funeral Home, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children.
"Published in The Courier-Journal on Jan. 18, 2004"
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edward Lee Williams Jr.
Gender: Male
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1927
Birth Place: Jenkinjones
Residence Place: Shinbrier
Death Date: Abt 2007
Burial Date: 24 Nov 2007
Obituary Date: 23 Nov 2007
Obituary Place: Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Father:
Edward L. Williams
Mother:
Aleva Arnold Williams
Spouse:
Ella Dotson Williams
Child:
Keith
Edward Williams
Evelyn Williams
Sarah Thomas
Siblings:
Juanita Alvis
Shirley Mae Williams
Betty Capaldini
Patty Chandler
Robert Williams"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Samuel Walls; age 22; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 31 Jul 1954
at Berwind, WV; Mary Sue Branson; age 18; born and living in Berwind, WV; single; with consent of
John and Edna Branson, parents of Mary Sue Branson.
2. Witt/Pusey Family Tree; posted by Ella Pusey; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Thomas Samuel Walls
1932–2010
Birth 20 JUL 1932 • Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 MAY 2010 • Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Samuel Walls; age 22; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 31 Jul 1954
at Berwind, WV; Mary Sue Branson; age 18; born and living in Berwind, WV; single; with consent of
John and Edna Branson, parents of Mary Sue Branson.
3. Witt/Pusey Family Tree; posted by Ella Pusey; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mary Sue Branson
1936–2015
Birth 15 JAN 1936 • West Virginia
Death 11 APR 2015"
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; page 180A; Image
19 of 24; Family #168/180.
Listed as George Alley; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Bud Alley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
George Alley; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Tip Top, VA; son of
Bud and Fronia; married on 23 Jan 1934 at Welch, WV; Lexie Rose; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Dan and Lizzie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 93A, Family #75.
Listed as Lexie Rose, age 3 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Daniel Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
George Alley; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Tip Top, VA; son of
Bud and Fronia; married on 23 Jan 1934 at Welch, WV; Lexie Rose; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Dan and Lizzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Chandler; born 4 Aug 1916 in Minden, WV; living at Berwind, WV; son of Ernest M.
and Gladys G.; married on 7 Jun 1938 at War, WV; Madge Aston Branson; born 24 Feb 1917; at
Berwind, WV; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John and Edna.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Chandler; born 4 Aug 1916 in Minden, WV; living at Berwind, WV; son of Ernest M.
and Gladys G.; married on 7 Jun 1938 at War, WV; Madge Aston Branson; born 24 Feb 1917; at
Berwind, WV; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John and Edna.