1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1934); Page__; Line #30; WV Archives Web Site.
Helman Brooks; age 21; born in VA; miner; Colored; living in Yolyn, WV; son of H. and Emma (____)
Brooks; married on 5 Jun 1934 at Logan WV; Elizabeth Johnson; age 18; born in OH; single; living
at Yolyn; daughter of Sebe and Mary (Plaster) Johnson.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1934); Page__; Line #30; WV Archives Web Site.
Helman Brooks; age 21; born in VA; miner; Colored; living in Yolyn, WV; son of H. and Emma (____)
Brooks; married on 5 Jun 1934 at Logan WV; Elizabeth Johnson; age 18; born in OH; single; living
at Yolyn; daughter of Sebe and Mary (Plaster) Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 72; born 7 Jul 1892 in Wilcox Co, AL; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda (Roberts) Price; married on 10 May 1965 at
Welch, WV; Elizabeth Johnson Brooks; age 46; born 2 Jul 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; divorced; one
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary
Pleasant (sic, Plaster).
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Clark Porterfield; age 23; born 14 May 1942 in Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 1417 Campbell Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Herbert (deceased) and Cordelia (Mitchem)
Porterfield; married on 3 Jul 1965 at Powhatan, WV; Carol Sue Moore; age 18; born 23 Feb 1947 in
Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Woodson and Rachel
(Arnold) Moore; with consent of Woodson and Rachel Moore, parents of Carol Sue Moore.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Clark Porterfield; age 23; born 14 May 1942 in Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 1417 Campbell Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Herbert (deceased) and Cordelia (Mitchem)
Porterfield; married on 3 Jul 1965 at Powhatan, WV; Carol Sue Moore; age 18; born 23 Feb 1947 in
Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Woodson and Rachel
(Arnold) Moore; with consent of Woodson and Rachel Moore, parents of Carol Sue Moore.
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Woodson Moore
Race: White
Age: 41
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1900
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Superior, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Superior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Lake Superior Coal Company
Height: 6
Weight: 177
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Rachel Moore
Household Members: 1"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Potter; age 18; born5 Dec 1946 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Premier, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter; married on 10 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV;
Shelia Elizabeth Bennett; age 17; born 6 Aug 1947 in Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of Glenn and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett; with consent of Alvery and
Raney Potter, parents of Donald Lee Potter; and Glenn and Bertha Bennett, parents of Shelia
Elizabeth Bennett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Potter; age 18; born5 Dec 1946 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Premier, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter; married on 10 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV;
Shelia Elizabeth Bennett; age 17; born 6 Aug 1947 in Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of Glenn and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett; with consent of Alvery and
Raney Potter, parents of Donald Lee Potter; and Glenn and Bertha Bennett, parents of Shelia
Elizabeth Bennett.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031300; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Rakes; age 36; born 23 Apr 1940 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 144, Hemphill, WV; son of Charles Ellis and Sarah (Roberts) Rakes;
married on 17 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Shelia Elizabeth Potter; maiden name Bennett; age 28; born
6 Aug 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box
54, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Glynn Allen and Bertha (Sizemore) Bennett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Bennett; age 23; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Vivian, WV; married on 24 Aug 1943 at
Kimball, WV; Bertha Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; with
consent of Wiley Sizemore, father of Bertha Sizemore.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-45; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 881A; Image 31 of 34; Household #273.
Listed as Bertha Sizemore; age 15 (sic?); born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wiley W. Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Bennett; age 23; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Vivian, WV; married on 24 Aug 1943 at
Kimball, WV; Bertha Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; with
consent of Wiley Sizemore, father of Bertha Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 007590; WV Archives Website.
Bertha Mary Bennett; age 45; born in Jul 1926; in WV; widow; housewife; living at Rt 16, Star Route,
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Wiley and Elizabeth (Sizemore) Sizemore; died 28 Apr 1972 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to myocardial infarction with diabetes mellitis; buried 1 May 1972 in Green
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Presley; born 18 Oct 1915 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of J.E. and
Grace; married on 24 Dec 1940 at Jenkinjones, WV; Neva Flanner; born 2 Sep 1917 in Mansfield,
AR; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of J.E. abd Dean.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Presley; born 18 Oct 1915 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of J.E. and
Grace; married on 24 Dec 1940 at Jenkinjones, WV; Neva Flanner; born 2 Sep 1917 in Mansfield,
AR; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of J.E. abd Dean.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 May 1940;
Page 1245A; Image 127 of 132; Household #985.
Listed as Donald Shirley; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas Shirley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Ray Shirley; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 4 Nov 1957 at Gilbert,
WV; Barbara Alice Collins; age 16; born in Litwar, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of
Elijah and Edith Collins, parents of Barbara Alice Collins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Ray Shirley; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 4 Nov 1957 at Gilbert,
WV; Barbara Alice Collins; age 16; born in Litwar, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of
Elijah and Edith Collins, parents of Barbara Alice Collins.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 12 Jan 2014.
" Donna Jean Perry Bartram
Birth 6 Mar 1959
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jul 2012 (aged 53)
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Browning Cemetery
Logan County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
" Donna Jean Perry Bartram
Birth 6 Mar 1959
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jul 2012 (aged 53)
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Browning Cemetery
Logan County, West Virginia, USA"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Zelma Kay Walls [Felma Kay Walls] [Velma Walls]
Birth Date: Jul 1956
Residence Date: 2011-2020
Address: 125 Allen St Apt 13
Residence: Narrows, Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24124
Second Residence Date: 2011-2020
Second Address: 125 Allen St Apt 2
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24124
Third Residence Date: 2013-2016
Third Address: 508 Wenonah Ave
Third Residence: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24134
Fourth Residence Date: 2009
Fourth Address: 52 Hanover
Fourth Residence: Hanover, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24839"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 9 Jan 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Zelma Kay Walls, 66, of Hanover, WV passed away January 4, 2023 at her residence."Zelma was born July 30, 1956 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Benson and Agnes Collins Perry. Zelma enjoyed being outdoors and grew her own vegetables; she loved spending time with her family and friends and playing Bingo and shopping.
"In addition to her parents Zelma was preceded in death by three sisters, Donna Bartram, Vanessa Hatfield and Melda Perry.
"Survivors include two sons, James Perry and Mack Perry and wife Stella all of Hanover, WV; three sisters, Drema Hatfield and husband Don, Treva Hatfield and James Richard, and Melissa Goins and husband Jerry all of Hanover, WV; grandson, Dylon Perry and wife Victoria of Hickory, NC; granddaughter, Aslynn Perry of Hickory, NC; and grandson, Dakota New of Hinton, WV; loving friend, James Elmer Hatfield of Hanover; loved by a host of nephews, nieces, and other family and friends; and her 17 year old dog, “her special baby”, Princesses.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 3 to 4 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 4 o’clock Sunday, January 15, 2023 with Reverend Doug Hatfield officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased her body will be cremated following services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"