McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Samuel Graves

1. 1930 Census, Jefferson Co, AL; Warrior; Precinct #17; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 48B; Image 18 of 41;
Family #175/175.
Listed as Sam Graves; age 45; born in AL; married at 30; coal miner; head of household.


Allen Anthony "Doc" Murdock

1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Allen "Doc" Anthony Murdock, 64, of Fayetteville formerly of Amigo, took the heavenly country roads home on April 15, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House after an intense battle with Black Lung.

"Allen was a dedicated member of the UMWA for 32 years in Southern West Virginia. Rebecca and Allen were raised together in Amigo bottom from their youth. Kismet brought them back together as adults when they got married in their mid-life. Aside from his love of mining coal, he was a seasoned musician. His brothers and sisters travelled singing gospel music and making memories during his youth. Allen was famous for his quick witted jokes and contagious laugh.

"Allen was born on December 3rd, 1954 in Mullens, WV and was the son of the late Clifton and Millie (Kershner) Murdock.

"In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his niece, Twila Lilly and nephew, Doug Murdock.

"Those left to cherish his memory include wife of 17 years, Rebecca Murdock; his daughter Alicia Trump and boyfriend, Don Martin; stepchildren, Amanda Steele husband, David and William Garretson Jr. and his wife, Leslie; his grandbabies, Rowan, David, and Remee Steele; Alma Lilly and her husband, Roger, Jessie Adams, James Murdock and his wife, Vera, Randy Murdock and his wife, Donna, Karen Birdsong and her husband, Chuck, Pam Lambert, Patricia Sturgill and her husband, Charlie, and Melissa Shrewsbury and her husband, Tim.

"Services will be 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dean Adams officiating...."


Ralph Bowman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Bowman; age 22; born and living in Premier, WV; single; married on 23 Sep 1948 in Welch,
WV; Pearlie Mae Underwood; age 19; born and living in Premier, WV; single; with consent of Jesse
Underwood, father of Pearlie Mae Underwood.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 039691; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Bowman; age 40; born in Premier, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; machine operator;
living in Cleveland, OH; son of Milton and Vida (Trent) Bowman; married on 30 Oct 1967 in Lebanon, VA; Pearlie Bowman; maiden name Underwood; age 37; born in Premier, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living in Cleveland, OH; daughter of Jess and Daisy (Duncan) Underwood.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Robert Camp; 28 Mar 2010.
" Ralph Bowman
Birth 29 Dec 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Aug 1997 (aged 70)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "


Pearl Mae Underwood

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 787A;
E D # 24-40; Image 13 of 36; Household #81.
Listed as Pearlie Mae Underwood; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse J. Underwood.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Bowman; age 22; born and living in Premier, WV; single; married on 23 Sep 1948 in Welch,
WV; Pearlie Mae Underwood; age 19; born and living in Premier, WV; single; with consent of Jesse
Underwood, father of Pearlie Mae Underwood.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 039691; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Bowman; age 40; born in Premier, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; machine operator;
living in Cleveland, OH; son of Milton and Vida (Trent) Bowman; married on 30 Oct 1967 in Lebanon, VA; Pearlie Bowman; maiden name Underwood; age 37; born in Premier, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living in Cleveland, OH; daughter of Jess and Daisy (Duncan) Underwood.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pearlie Mae Underwood
[Pearlie Mae Bowman]
[Pearlie Bowman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1928
Birth Place: Premier Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Mar 2006
Father: Jessie J Underwood
Mother: Daisy M Duncan
SSN: 232381816
Notes: May 1945: Name listed as PEARLIE MAE UNDERWOOD;
Jul 1953: Name listed as PEARLIE MAE BOWMAN;
07 Apr 2006: Name listed as PEARLIE BOWMAN"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Robert Camp; 28 Mar 2010.
" Pearlie Underwood Bowman
Birth 26 Dec 1929
West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Mar 2006 (aged 76)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "


James Verlin Phillips

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-057321; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Verlin Phillips; age 32; born 15 Dec 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Feb 1977; 7th grade education; living at Box 374, War, WV; son of James Arthur
and Bertha Elizabeth (Blakely) Phillips; married on 19 Dec 1980 in Grundy, VA; Irene Osborne; age
26; born 16 Dec 1954 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 801, War,
WV; daughter of Sam and Pearlie Mae Underwood.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James V. Phillips, 70, of War, WV, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at his residence. Born December 15, 1948 in Jolo WV, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Bertha Elizabeth Blakely Phillips. He was a resident of War the greater part of his life. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.In addition to his Father, he was preceded in death by, his wife Irene Phillips, two daughters, Amanda and Bernice Phillips, one son James Phillips, one brother, Paul Phillips, one sister, Jean Mitchell.Survivors include, his mother Bertha Phillips of War WV, one son, Coy Wayne Phillips and wife Pamela of Tazewell VA, one brother Paul Phillips, of War WV, two sisters, Josephine Estep of Yukon, WV, Drema Cooper, of Cucumber, WV, one granddaughter, Hannah Phillips of Elizabethton TN.Per his wishes the body has been cremated. There will be no services..."


Irene Osborne

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-057321; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Verlin Phillips; age 32; born 15 Dec 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Feb 1977; 7th grade education; living at Box 374, War, WV; son of James Arthur
and Bertha Elizabeth (Blakely) Phillips; married on 19 Dec 1980 in Grundy, VA; Irene Osborne; age
26; born 16 Dec 1954 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 801, War,
WV; daughter of Sam and Pearlie Mae Underwood.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Irene Phillips, 64, of War WV, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gary WV. Born December 16, 1954, in Grundy VA, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Pearlie Underwood Osborne.

"She was a resident of War the greater part of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ten Brothers, two Sisters, one daughter, Amanda Phillips, one Stepson
.
"Survivors include her husband James Phillips of War WV, one son Coy Wayne Phillips and wife Pamela of War WV, four sisters, Ollie Keen of Bartley WV, Mandy Sparks of Marenigo, OH, Telia Burnett of Haysi VA, Carol Donald of War WV, Three brothers, Kermit Osborne of Glena OH, Clinton Osborne of Marenigo, OH, Lacy Dameron of War WV, one granddaughter, Hannah Phillips of War WV.

"Per her wishes the body has been cremated. There will be no services...."


Dewey Belcher

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Belcher; age 23; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on 7 Jun 1947 at
Wilcoe, WV; Justine Pauline Bennett; age 18; born in Brooks, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; with
consent of Frank T. Bennett, father of Justine Pauline Bennett.


Justine Pauline Bennett

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Belcher; age 23; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on 7 Jun 1947 at
Wilcoe, WV; Justine Pauline Bennett; age 18; born in Brooks, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; with
consent of Frank T. Bennett, father of Justine Pauline Bennett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Herbert Fox; age 30; born in North Tazewell, VA; widowed; living at Gary, WV; married on 1 Jan
1954 at Welch, WV; Justine Pauline Belcher; age 24; born in Brooks, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Serreno; age 42; born in Superior, WV; divorced; living at c/o Happy's Market, Welch, WV;
married on 2 Nov 1963 in Welch, WV; Justine Pauline Fox; age 35; born at Long Bottom, WV (sic,
Brooks, WV); divorced; living at Welch, WV.
4. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #74-023689; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herbert Lewis Roope; age 45; born 2 Aug 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 157 Riverside Dr, Welch, WV; son of Billy Boyd amd Iris Virginia (Hundley) Roope;
married on 6 Jun 1974 at Pearisburg, VA; Justine Pauline Serreno; maiden name Bennett; age 45;
born 23 Oct 1928 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 8th grade education; living at 157
Riverside Dr, Welch, WV; daughter of Franklin Theodore and Lola Delphia (Atkins) Bennett.