1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 78; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Easter; age 81; born in VA; widowed; living in Princeton, WV; married on 20 Mar 1936 in
Princeton, WV; Marietta Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; divorced; living in Princeton, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9667; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Sampson Easter; age 85 yrs, 5 mons, 9 days; born 3 Jan 1853 in Montgomery Co, VA;
married; husband of Martha Jane Easter; farmer; living at 902 Reynolds Ave. Princeton, WV; son of
William and Susan (Woodall) Easter, both born in Campbell Co, VA; died 12 Jun 1938 at his home;
due to hypertrophy of prostate and uremic poison; buried 14 Jun 1938 in Williton, WV (could not
locate this town); informant, W.H. Easter.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 101; Line #204; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Williams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
R.G. and R. J. Williams; married on 21 Nov 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Marietta A. Farmer; age 20; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of William H. and Sarah Farmer.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 78; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Easter; age 81; born in VA; widowed; living in Princeton, WV; married on 20 Mar 1936 in
Princeton, WV; Marietta Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; divorced; living in Princeton, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; born 1 May 1876 in Marion, OH; widowed; living at Garland, WV; son of James
Henry and Luvicy; was issued a license to marry on 26 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Marietta Alice
Easter; born 5 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, VA; widow; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth; no return by a minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Franklin Lester; age 90; born in Meban, WV; widowed; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harman and
Emily Lester; married on 20 May 1955 at Pineville, WV; Marietta Alice Breeden; age 75; born in
Lashmeet, WV; widow; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010777; WV Archives Web Site.
Marietta Alice Lester; age 82; born 5 Oct 1879 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Fanrock, WV; for
past 10 yrs; daughter of Will and Elizabeth (Roach) Farmer; died 13 Jul 1962 at her home; due to
arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial failure and senility; buried 16 Jul 1962 in Justice Cemetery,
Davy, WV; informant, Dolly Adkins, Fanrock, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; born 1 May 1876 in Marion, OH; widowed; living at Garland, WV; son of James
Henry and Luvicy; was issued a license to marry on 26 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Marietta Alice
Easter; born 5 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, VA; widow; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth; no return by a minister.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3457; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; age 76; born in OH; widowed; retired miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
unknown parents; died 20 Mar 1953 at Davy, WV; instantly from burns to the entire body, fell against
stove; buried 23 Mar 1953 in Justice Cemetery, Davy, WV; informant, Mrs. George Adkins.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 101; Line #204; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Williams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
R.G. and R. J. Williams; married on 21 Nov 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Marietta A. Farmer; age 20; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of William H. and Sarah Farmer.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 78; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Easter; age 81; born in VA; widowed; living in Princeton, WV; married on 20 Mar 1936 in
Princeton, WV; Marietta Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; divorced; living in Princeton, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; born 1 May 1876 in Marion, OH; widowed; living at Garland, WV; son of James
Henry and Luvicy; was issued a license to marry on 26 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Marietta Alice
Easter; born 5 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, VA; widow; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth; no return by a minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Franklin Lester; age 90; born in Meban, WV; widowed; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harman and
Emily Lester; married on 20 May 1955 at Pineville, WV; Marietta Alice Breeden; age 75; born in
Lashmeet, WV; widow; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010777; WV Archives Web Site.
Marietta Alice Lester; age 82; born 5 Oct 1879 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Fanrock, WV; for
past 10 yrs; daughter of Will and Elizabeth (Roach) Farmer; died 13 Jul 1962 at her home; due to
arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial failure and senility; buried 16 Jul 1962 in Justice Cemetery,
Davy, WV; informant, Dolly Adkins, Fanrock, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas S. Branch; born 16 Apr 1906 in Ironton, OH; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; son of Adam
and Edna; married on 29 Jan 1939 in Gary, WV; Clara Webster; born 22 Mar 1915 in Coaldale, WV;
single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; daughter of George and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas S. Branch; born 16 Apr 1906 in Ironton, OH; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; son of Adam
and Edna; married on 29 Jan 1939 in Gary, WV; Clara Webster; born 22 Mar 1915 in Coaldale, WV;
single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; daughter of George and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; Peerless No 1, Hill; taken 17 Apr
1930; Page 179; Image 47 of 73; Family #386/430.
Listed as Matthew Hubbard; age 22; born in WV; single; Negro; no occupation; in household of
step-father, Thomas McDaniel.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Kennedy, Jr; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jun
1952 at Lex, WV; Theodosia Harrison Prater; age 16; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Lex, WV;
with consent of Lige and Mary Kennedy, parents of Everett Kennedy, Jr; and Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie
Prater, parents of Theodosia Harrison Prater.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Kennedy, Jr; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jun
1952 at Lex, WV; Theodosia Harrison Prater; age 16; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Lex, WV;
with consent of Lige and Mary Kennedy, parents of Everett Kennedy, Jr; and Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie
Prater, parents of Theodosia Harrison Prater.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 032727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nabert McDonald Mullins; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Amos Jackson and Lucy (Addair) Mullins; married on 17
Sep 1965 at Grundy, VA; Theodosia Harrison Kennedy; maiden name Prater; age 29; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie (Christian); Prater.
3. Silver Bow, Montana; Divorce Decree #71 2128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nabert M. Mullins; age 33; born in WV; temster in mining; living at Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT; was
granted a divorce on 27 Aug 1971 in Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT; from Theodosia H. Mullins; age 35;
born in WV; housewife; living at Kilborne, Deleware Co, OH; ground, extreme cruelty; this a 2nd
married for both; married 28 Apr 1963 (sic, 17 Sep 1965) in Buchanan Co, VA; two children under
18.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Theodosia Harrison Prater
[Theodosia Har Kennedy]
[Theodosia Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Avondale Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Mar 2005
Father: Daniel B Prater
Mother: Ollie O Christain
SSN: 233547151
Notes: Apr 1952: Name listed as THEODOSIA HARRISON PRATER;
Nov 1952: Name listed as THEODOSIA HAR KENNEDY;
Oct 1964: Name listed as THEODOSIA HAR MULLINS;
31 May 1979: Name listed as THEODOSIA H MULLINS"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77 029061; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Leslie Golden; age 18; born 23 Feb 1959 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 81, Box 128; Bartley, McDowell Co, WV; son of Charles Shelby and Dorothy
Bell (Hutchinson) Golden; maried on 16 Jul 1977 in Grundy, VA; Violet Denise White; age 16; born
2 Mar1961 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery,
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Grant and JoAnn (Owens) White.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Leslie Golden
[E L Golden]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1959
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Sep 1990
SSN: 236948722
Notes: Feb 1973: Name listed as EARL LESLIE GOLDEN;
29 Sep 1990: Name listed as E L GOLDEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Earl L Golden
Birth 23 Feb 1959
Death 8 Sep 1990 (aged 31)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Earl Leslie Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Dorothy Golden,
Mother, Box 128, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77 029061; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Leslie Golden; age 18; born 23 Feb 1959 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 81, Box 128; Bartley, McDowell Co, WV; son of Charles Shelby and Dorothy Bell
(Hutchinson) Golden; maried on 16 Jul 1977 in Grundy, VA; Violet Denise White; age 16; born 2 Mar
1961 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw,
WV; daughter of Grant and JoAnn (Owens) White.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Earl Leslie Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Dorothy Golden,
Mother, Box 128, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Earl Leslie Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Dorothy Golden,
Mother, Box 128, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Earl Leslie Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Dorothy Golden,
Mother, Box 128, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Earl Leslie Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Dorothy Golden,
Mother, Box 128, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant White; age 23; born in Stacy, VA; single; living in Premier, WV; married on 21 Apr 1951 in
Iaeger, WV; JoAnn Owens; born 2 May 1933 in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Premier, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant White; age 23; born in Stacy, VA; single; living in Premier, WV; married on 21 Apr 1951 in
Iaeger, WV; JoAnn Owens; born 2 May 1933 in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Premier, WV.