1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 242B; Family #281/287.
Listed as George Belcher, age 2, born in WV in Sep 1897; in household of father, Andrew J. Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 228B; Family #261/268.
Listed as George Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, Solomon Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
George Belcher; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Superior, WV; son of Andy
and Matilda; married on 1 Nov 1924 at Superior, WV; Frances Shackley; age 28; born in VA; single;
daugnter of unknown parents.
4. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Washington Belcher
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Age 86
Birth Date 23 Dec 1893
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Death Date 30 Jan 1980
Death Place Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Social Security Number 233099313
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
George Belcher; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Superior, WV; son of Andy
and Matilda; married on 1 Nov 1924 at Superior, WV; Frances Shackley; age 28; born in VA; single;
daugnter of unknown parents.
2. Rockingham Co, NC; Death Certificate #10820; Ancestry.com Website.
Frances Kemp Belcher; age 78; born 20 Jun 1895 in VA; married; wife of George W. Bailey;
housewife; living at 433 Morgan Rd, Eden, NC; daughter of ____Kemp and Kitty Malone; died
9 Mar 1974 in Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried
11 Mar 1974 in Danview Cemetery, Eden, NC; informant, Mr. George W. Belcher, same address,
Eden, NC.
3. FindAGrave.cm Website; submitted by River Rat; 10 Jul 2008; maintained by Timmy and Cindi
Bouldin Tilley.
"Frances Kemp Belcher
Birth 20 Jun 1895
Death 9 Mar 1974 (aged 78)
Burial Danview Cemetery
Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 28168401"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8101; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Belcher; age 21 days; born 29 May 1938 in Superior, WV; son of George and Frances (born
in Sylvester, VA) Belcher, died 11 Jun 1938 in Superior, WV; due to malnutrication, pylorospasmus;
buried 13 Jun 1938 in Belcher Mtn; informant, George Belcher, Superior, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 17 Feb 2016.
" Charles Belcher
Birth 29 May 1938
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jun 1938 (aged 13 days)
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Minnie M. Belcher; age 4 yrs 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis D. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Goodson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; works at sub station; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Lee and Carrie; married on 31 Mar 1932 at Big Four, WV; Minnie Belcher, age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Bettie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 30 Dec 2013.
" Minnie Marie Belcher Chambers
Birth 13 Oct 1915
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 1981 (aged 65)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown, Specifically: Location of burial site unknown at this time "
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Luther Finley; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 19 Apr 2008.
"Rev Luther Thomas Finley
Birth 28 Aug 1929
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 2008 (aged 78)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Plot Garden of Serenity"Additional Information Posted:
"Rev Luther T. Finley son of William Riley and Cosby Jane Finley(nee Farmer)was the pastor of the Community Pentecostal Holiness Church located at West 59th Cleveland, Ohio. He was a man loved by everyone who knew him. He loved people and spent his Sundays between morning and evening services visiting the sick in the hospital or in their home. In addition, he held a full time a job. He lived a full and happy life, he loved his wife, and children and adored his grandchildren. God was first in his life then his family. He would take a two week vacation in order to go to West Virginia and hold a two week revival."He was a family man married for 57 years and had six children.
He was the grandson of Isaac Farmer and Emaline Taylor-Farmer and John A. Finley and Mahala Blevins-Finley."
Bess Elizabeth "Betty" Belcher
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 27 Dec 2015.
" Betty Elizabeth Belcher Finley
Birth 24 May 1934
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Dec 2015 (aged 81)
Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Plot Lot 64 Grave 4"Additional Information Posted:
"FINLEY BESS E. (BETTY) FINLEY (nee Belcher). Betty was born May 24, 1934 in Welch, WV and died December 22, 2015 at the age of 81. She was the daughter of William and Stella Ball Belcher. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther Thomas Finley, her parents William and Stella Belcher and sister Margaret Belcher Hicks. She is survived by her children Virginia Soltesz (Donald), Sandy Runyon of Max Meadows, VA.,Thomas Finley (Brenda Mae), Ellamae Gregg (Allen), Beverly Bierer (Michael) and Darian Finley (Melinda), 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, three sisters: Willie Mae Mathena, Bonnie Harden, Eva Wimmer and brother Larry Belcher. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 1p.m. at the Pearlbrook Church Of God 4644 Pearl Rd at Biddulph Rd Cleveland where the family will receive friends from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pearlbrook Church Of God."Published in The Plain Dealer on Dec. 25, 2015"
1. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kermit Houston Hunter
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1910
Birth Place: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia
SAR Membership: 75933
Role: Applicant
Application Date: 25 Nov 1952
Father: Otis John Hunter
Mother: Lillian Clarke Farley"
Additional Information
Private in VA militia.
1. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kermit Houston Hunter
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1910
Birth Place: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia
SAR Membership: 75933
Role: Applicant
Application Date: 25 Nov 1952
Father: Otis John Hunter
Mother: Lillian Clarke Farley"
Frank Benjamin Harrison Belcher
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Franklin Belcher; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis D. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Big Four, WV; son of Louis
and ____; married on 12 May 1932 at Big Four, WV; Edgar Vivian Malasky; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of John and _____.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 27 Sep 2007.
" Frank Benjamin Harrison Belcher
Birth 5 Jul 1910
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 May 1948 (aged 37)
Lochgelly, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Frank Benjamin Harrison Belcher was the son of Lewis Dean and Betty Elizabeth Belcher. He was the brother of my grandfather, William Isaac Belcher."Cause of death: Killed in a mine accident from falling slate.
"Wife: Edgar Belcher."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Big Four, WV; son of Louis
and ____; married on 12 May 1932 at Big Four, WV; Edgar Vivian Malasky; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of John and _____.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as William I. Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis D. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Belcher; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living in Kimball, WV; son of Louis
and Bettie; married on 24 Jun 1933 in Welch, WV; Stella Ball; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Mat and Bessie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 27 Sep 2007.
" William Isaac Belcher
Birth 21 Jul 1908
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jun 1949 (aged 40)
Havaco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"William Isaac Belcher son of Lewis Dean and Betty Elizabeth Belcher. He was married to Stella Virginia Ball."Note: His death certificate lists his birth date as June 21,1908. That is not correct his birth date was as stated above July 21, 1908."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Belcher; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living in Kimball, WV; son of Louis
and Bettie; married on 24 Jun 1933 in Welch, WV; Stella Ball; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Mat and Bessie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 9 May 2012.
"Rev Stella Virginia Ball Belcher
Birth 21 May 1917
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 4 May 2012 (aged 94)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Life Legacy Obit"Reverend Stella V. Belcher, 94 of Princeton, departed this life early Friday morning, May 4, 2012 at the home of her daughter and son in law, Willie Mae and Darrell Mathena, with her family singing praises to the Lord. She was born May 21, 1917 at Buchanan, Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Madison P. Ball and Bessie Perkins Ball. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Isaac Belcher in 1949. She was a child of the Lord and had preached the word of the God over fifty years. Being an evangelist, traveling from Princeton, to McDowell county, Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, never once complaining about what the Lord had called her to do. She was also a devoted homemaker and mother, remembering the days when we were young, how mother would cook awesome meals. Mom also made our clothes. She did gardening and canning. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving children, Betty Finley of Cleveland Ohio, Margaret Hicks of Wytheville VA, Bonnie Hardin and husband Cecil, Willie Mae Mathena and husband Darrell all of Princeton, Eva Wimmer and husband Joe of Cleveland OH and Larry Belcher and wife Sylvia of Lerona. She had 19 grandchildren, 35 Great grandchildren and 33 Great great grandchildren. On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 11:00 AM, a celebration of her life and service to the Lord will be held in the Burns Wornal chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor David Barnette officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral home."