1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Newton Stevenson; age 21; born 22 Nov 1943 in Capels, WV single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 18, Premier, WV; son of Isaac Newton and Hattie (Wright) Stevenson; married on 26 Jun
1965 in Welch, WV; Linda Lou Nix; age 18; born 23 Mar 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 288, Welch, WV; daughter of Raymond Roschell and Gertrude (Johnson) Nix;
with consent of Mrs. Gertrude Nix, mother of Linda Lou Nix, father deceased.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #15.
Listed as Linda Lou Nix; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Raymond R, Nix.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Newton Stevenson; age 21; born 22 Nov 1943 in Capels, WV single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 18, Premier, WV; son of Isaac Newton and Hattie (Wright) Stevenson; married on 26 Jun
1965 in Welch, WV; Linda Lou Nix; age 18; born 23 Mar 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 288, Welch, WV; daughter of Raymond Roschell and Gertrude (Johnson) Nix;
with consent of Mrs. Gertrude Nix, mother of Linda Lou Nix, father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Elvin Stevenson, Jr; age 25; born 12 Dec 1939 in Hinton, WV; Negro; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 681, Hinton, WV; son of Elvin and Gracie (Larry) Stevenson, Sr; married in 8 Jul 1965 at
Welch, WV; Rosa Nell Lofton; age 44; born 6 Dec 1944 at Havaco, WV; Negro; single; no previous
marriage; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Jasper and Hattie (Marks) Lofton; with consent of Bettye
Jean Lofton, guardian, parents deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Elvin Stevenson, Jr; age 25; born 12 Dec 1939 in Hinton, WV; Negro; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 681, Hinton, WV; son of Elvin and Gracie (Larry) Stevenson, Sr; married in 8 Jul 1965 at
Welch, WV; Rosa Nell Lofton; age 44; born 6 Dec 1944 at Havaco, WV; Negro; single; no previous
marriage; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Jasper and Hattie (Marks) Lofton; with consent of Bettye
Jean Lofton, guardian, parents deceased.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1211B; Image 60 of 133; Household #473.
Listed as Label (sic, Lovel) Arrington; age 17; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; not attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edward D. Arrington.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Loval Arrington
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Premier, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Mae Arrington
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Loval Arrington Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Loval Arrington; age 23; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 8 Jun 1946
at Bradshaw, WV; Edith Isabell Kennedy; age 21; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Loval Arrington
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1923
Death Date: 30 May 1982
SSN: 236183588
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 17 Nov 1942
Release Date 1: 9 Nov 1945"
5. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for son, Randall Arrington"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Loval Arrington; age 23; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 8 Jun 1946
at Bradshaw, WV; Edith Isabell Kennedy; age 21; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single;.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for son, Randall Arrington"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Marvin Poindexter
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1960
Marriage Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Clara Frances Thomas"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Frances Thomas
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1960
Marriage Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Marvin Poindexter"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
Jackson Daniel aka Starling Martin
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackson D Starling
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Charles Starling
Mother: Golden Richardson
Spouse: Evelyn C Payne
Certificate Number: 1936011129"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Evelyn C Payne
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Brown Payne
Mother: Rebecca Holland
Spouse: Jackson D Starling
Certificate Number: 1936011129"
1. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tom Thomas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1928
Marriage Place: Florida, USA
Spouse: Addie Davis"
1. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tom Thomas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1928
Marriage Place: Florida, USA
Spouse: Addie Davis"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Starling; age 39; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; plummer; living at Gary, WV; son of Anthony and Martha; married on 17 Sep 1923 at Gary, WV; Golden Martin; age 31; born in Smyth Co,
widow; Black; daughter of Charley and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Starling; age 39; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; plummer; living at Gary, WV; son of Anthony and Martha; married on 17 Sep 1923 at Gary, WV; Golden Martin; age 31; born in Smyth Co,
widow; Black; daughter of Charley and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Spoloric; age 34; born 31 Mar 1931 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Keystone, WV; son of Mike and Helen (Buckovitch) Spoloric; married on 22 oct 1965 in Maybeury,
WV; Judy Marie Yates; age 19; born 1 Aug 1946 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vernia (Johnson) Yates; with consent of Elbert and Vernia
Yates, parents of Judy Marie Yates.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Spoloric; age 34; born 31 Mar 1931 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Keystone, WV; son of Mike and Helen (Buckovitch) Spoloric; married on 22 oct 1965 in Maybeury,
WV; Judy Marie Yates; age 19; born 1 Aug 1946 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vernia (Johnson) Yates; with consent of Elbert and Vernia
Yates, parents of Judy Marie Yates.