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. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma Gail Hamlin
Gender: Female
Residence Place: Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 16 Dec 2016
Newspaper Title: Roanoke Times
Newspaper Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Browns Creek Road; taken on 31 Jan
1920; Page 137B; Family #577.
Listed as Troy Blankenship; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112B;
Family #483.
Listed as Troy Blankenship; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of Joe and
Harriette; married on 7 Dec 1931 in Welch, WV; Bethel Sizemore; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of Ed and Eveline.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 199B, Family #65.
Listed as Bethel Sizemore, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Edward Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr1930, Page 162B, Family #128.
Listed as Bethel Sizemore, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Edward Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of Joe and
Harriette; married on 7 Dec 1931 in Welch, WV; Bethel Sizemore; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of Ed and Eveline.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Richard Murphy; born 21 May 1944; died 22 May 1944; buried here; common headstone photo
shown with twin brother Raymond Murphy.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Raymond Murphy; born 21 May 1944; died 22 May 1944; buried here; common headstone photo
shown with twin brother Richard Murphy.
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darrell Lee Allen
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Sabine, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Feb 1957
Address General Delivery
Address Continued Sabine, West Virginia 25916
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address 6 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Glen Fork, West Virginia 25845
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1993-01 Feb 2002..."
1. 1910 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Bark Lick Precinct; taken 4 May 1910; Page 201B; Image 24 of 30;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Elbert Belcher; age 34; born in KY; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Belcher; age 47; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John M,
and Mary; married on 3 Apr 1924 at Dan, WV; Sarah Roew; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Arthur and Cosby.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image 26 of
51; Family #223/229.
Listed as Elbert Belcher; age 53; born in KY; married at 18; coal loader in mine; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Elbert Belcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1872
Birth Place: Elkon City, Kentucky
Father: John M Belcher
Mother: Mary Rowe
SSN: 234141036
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as JAMES ELBERT BELCHER"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 000632; WV Archives Web Site.
James Elbert Belcher; age 87; born 19 Mar 1877 in KY; widowed; farmer; living at Raysal, WV; son of
John Belcher and unknown mother; died 23 Jan 1963 in Raysal, WV; due to acute coronary
thrombosis; buried 26 Jan 1963 in Puckett Cemetery, Raysal, WV; informant, Letcher Belcher,
Raysal, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", page 231, "Arthur and CosbyRowe" article.
Arthur Rowe; married Cosby Puckett, daughter of Malachi "Mack" and Sarah Puckett, on 3 May 1900.
Daughter, Sarah Rowe;born on 25 Mar 1903; married first, Elbert Belcher; divorced; married second,
Letcher Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 28 Jan 1920,
Page221A, Family #122.
Listed as Sarah B. Rowe, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Belcher; age 47; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John M,
and Mary; married on 3 Apr 1924 at Dan, WV; Sarah Roew; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Arthur and Cosby.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image 26 of
51; Family #223/229.
Listed as Sarah Belcher; age 26; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Elbert Belcher.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ocie Koutsunis
Residence Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Mar 1932
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 1998
Address 1004 PO Box
Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 1998..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bonnie J Koutsunis
Residence Date 01 May 1993-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Dec 1942
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address 1004 PO Box
Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 01 May 1993-15 Nov 2007..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tammy Gail Koutsunis, 52, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at her home. She
was born on June 12, 1964 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Ocie and Bonnie Maynard Koutsunis. Tammy
was a member of the Joseph Baptist Church and a 1982 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her grandparents Oliver and Stella Maynard. Survivors include her
daughter Brittany Koutsunis of Oceana; two brothers Johnny Maynard and Jimmy Dale; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the
Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook and Rev. Dalley Maynard officiating. Friends
may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the
church. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated following the service...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 May 1910
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 02 Jan 2008
Address Adamsville
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address E Boone
2nd Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address 115 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-02 Jan 2008..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 28 Jul 2009.
" Oliver Maynard
Birth 22 May 1910
Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, USA
Death 10 Jun 2001 (aged 91)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 39971598"Additional Information Posted:
"LYNCO - Oliver Maynard, 91, formerly of Pilgrim, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Maynard came to Wyoming County in 1945. He was a retired coal miner, and loved hunting and fishing."Born May 22, 1910, in Pilgrim, KY, he was the son of the late John Maynard (Deceased) and Viey Sluss-Maynard (Deceased). He was also preceded in death by three great-grandchildren, Mersadez Plum (Deceased), Jhaun Luke Hayden (Deceased) and Jessica Gutweker (Deceased); five brothers, Riley Maynard (Deceased), Taylor Maynard (Deceased), Ollie Maynard (Deceased), Frank Maynard (Deceased) and Henry Maynard (Deceased); three sisters, Polly Maynard-Nichols (Deceased), Angeline Maynard-Fields (Deceased) and Bitha Maynard-Woods (Deceased); and two sons-in-law, Ocie Koutsunis (1932-1991) and Henry E. Cook (1929-Deceased).
"Survivors include his wife of 67 1/2 years, Stella Nichols-Maynard (1918-2004); four sons, Elmer "Tiny" Maynard (1945-2008) of Keyrock, Oliver Lee "Leo" Maynard (1947-2020) & wife Dallas Augusta Hendricks-Canterbury-Maynard (1933-2016) of Jesse, Charles Maynard (Deceased) of Oceana, and the Rev. Dalley Maynard & wife Iris Maynard of Mullens; five daughters, Nora L. Maynard-Brunty (1934-2017) of Kopperston, Lois "Jean" Maynard-Cook (1936-2018) of Beckley, Anna Mae Maynard-Dancy-Lester (1939-Deceased) & husband, Darrell Lester of Lynco, Bonnie Jo Maynard-Koutsunis (1942-2009) of Oceana and Sandra Maynard-Trent & husband Harold Trent of Lynco; fourteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"Service will be 1:00 p.m. today at Querry-Toler Funeral Home, Oceana, with the Rev. Lundy Daniels, Dalley Maynard and Gary Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny." ·
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Stella Maynard
Residence Date 01 Nov 1984-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Phone Number..."
'...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address 115 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Nov 1984-25 Mar 2008..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Aug 2012.
" Stella Nichols Maynard
Birth 11 Aug 1918
Death 2 Mar 2004 (aged 85)
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94768349"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Dec 2008.
" Elmer “Tiny” Maynard
Birth 27 Jan 1945
Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, USA
Death 2 Dec 2008 (aged 63)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 32333221"Additional Information Posted:
"Elmer "Tiny" Maynard 63, departed this life Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. "Tiny" was an U. S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War receiving a Purple Heart and several other metals. He worked for H & H Crane Service as a crane operator."Born January 27, 1945 in Inez, Kentucky he was the son of the late Oliver Maynard (1910-2001) and Stella Nichols-Maynard (1918-2004).
"He was the brother of Bonnie Jo Maynard-Koutsunis (1942-2009), Anna Mae Maynard-Dancy-Lester (1939-Deceased), Charles Maynard (Deceased), Nora L. Maynard-Brunty (1934-2017), Lois "Jean" Maynard-Cook (1936-2018), Sandra Maynard-Trent, Johnny Maynard (Deceased), Oliver Lee "Leo" Maynard (1947-2020), and Rev. Dalley Maynard.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Stella Marie Maynard-Webb & husband Kermit Webb of Kopperston; his companion, Pauline Osborne of Cyclone; two grandchildren, Dawn Marie Webb and Jeremiah Jacob Webb; several nieces and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Elmer's life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dalley Maynard officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday. In keeping with Elmer's wishes he will be cremated. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later date at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny with full military honors by Wyoming County Honor Guards."
1.1940 Cenus McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page
532A; Image 15 of 62; Household #158.
Listed as Dominick Ballalo; age 21; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; machine operater in theater; in household of father, Thomas Battlo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1942); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Domineck Battlo; age 23; born and living at Kimball, WV; single; married on 20 Oct 1942 at
Bluefield, WV; Hazel Pence; age 21; born in Union, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Tom Balllos"; Article; Page 96; submitted by Jean Balllo, Box 415, Kimball, WV 24853.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 019184; WV Archives Website.
Dominick Battlo; age 53; born 25 Mar 1919 in WV; married; husband of Helen Pence; grocery
businessmanl living on Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of Fortunato and Maria Concetta (Raschelli)
Battlo; died 12 Nov 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of thyroid gland with
probable pulmonary embolism; 14 Nov 1972 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1942); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Domineck Battlo; age 23; born and living at Kimball, WV; single; married on 20 Oct 1942 at
Bluefield, WV; Hazel Pence; age 21; born in Union, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
"...Tom (Thomas Marshall Jewell) was born March 2, 1925. He Had five brothers; Elbert, Howard,
Lawrence, Charlie and Shelby Jewell. He had three sisters: Nellie, Sarah and Mandy...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 480; WV Archives Website.
Howard Jewell; age 31; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 15 May 1946 at Welch,
WV; Myrtle Mitchell; age 24; born and living in Jolo, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
"Howard Jewell
Birth 19 Jul 1915
Death 5 Jul 1982 (aged 66)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191317607"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Myrtle Octavia Mitchell-Jewell (1922-2004) on May 15, 1947 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1947, Page 480, Application Date: May 12, 1947)."Father of Foma Sue Jewell (1948-1966).
"TEC 5, US Army, World War II Veteran
"Inscription TEC 5, US Army, WWII"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #23/23.
Listed as Myrtle Mitchel; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 480; WV Archives Website.
Howard Jewell; age 31; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 15 May 1946 at Welch,
WV; Myrtle Mitchell; age 24; born and living in Jolo, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patricia Rife.
"Myrtle Octavia Mitchell Jewell
Birth 24 Aug 1922
Death 15 May 2004 (aged 81)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760061"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate # '66 003711; WV Archives Website.
Foma Sue Jewell; age 17; born 20 Mar 1947 in WV; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; student;
daughter of Howard and Myrtle (Mitchell) Jewell; died 5 Mar 1966 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to bilateral pneumonia; buried 8 Mar 1966 in Jewell (sic, Tom Sparks) Cemetery, Bradshaw, (sic,
Paynesville) WV; informant, Howard Jewell, Bradshaw, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
"Foma Sue Jewell
Birth 20 Mar 1948
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1966 (aged 17)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191317470"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Howard Jewell (1915-1982) and Myrtle Octavia Mitchell-Jewell (1922-2004)."Foma Jewell died at age 17 from bilateral pneumonia (per WV Certificate of Death #66-003711 Dist #240 Serial #145, McDowell County, WV, 1966)."