McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


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.


Alvin Herbert Fox

1. 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.


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.


Herbert Lewis Roope

1. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 758; Ancestry,com
Web Site.
Herbert Roope; born 2 Aug 1925; PFC US Army; entered service 12 oct 1943; served at Ft Sill, OK
and in Europe; awarded Bronze Star, 4 Battle Stars, Combat Infryman's Badge; atted Big Creek HS;
Methodist; son of M/M Bill Roope, Box 745, Coalwood, WV.
2. 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.


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.


Larry Raymond Bowman

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-031084; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Raymond Bowman; age 20; born 30 Jul 1967 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at General Delivery, Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Lavern Hedrick and Grace
Ellen (Ball) Bowman; married on 24 Jun 1988 in Christiansburg, VA; Virginia Carolyn McClure,
maiden name Roope; age 40; born 23 Mar 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 19 Dec 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 137, Welch, WV; daughter of
Herbert Lewis and Clara Irene (Suratt) Roope.


Virginia Carolyn Roope

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-031084; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Raymond Bowman; age 20; born 30 Jul 1967 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at General Delivery, Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Lavern Hedrick and Grace
Ellen (Ball) Bowman; married on 24 Jun 1988 in Christiansburg, VA; Virginia Carolyn McClure,
maiden name Roope; age 40; born 23 Mar 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 19 Dec 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 137, Welch, WV; daughter of
Herbert Lewis and Clara Irene (Suratt) Roope.


Herbert Lewis Roope

1. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 758; Ancestry,com
Web Site.
Herbert Roope; born 2 Aug 1925; PFC US Army; entered service 12 oct 1943; served at Ft Sill, OK
and in Europe; awarded Bronze Star, 4 Battle Stars, Combat Infryman's Badge; atted Big Creek HS;
Methodist; son of M/M Bill Roope, Box 745, Coalwood, WV.
2. 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.


Clara Irene Surratt

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Irene Roope
Also Known As Clara Irene Roope
Event Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1984
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Christine Brookeroope, Herbert R Roope, Virginia B Radford
Affiliate Identifier 171289697"
2, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clara “Irene” Roope, 90, of Welch WV left this Earth for her home in heaven on Monday, April 15, 2019. Born July 11, 1928, in Coalwood WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Caroline Walker Surratt.

"She was a lifelong member of Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church; where she taught Sunday school for many years. She loved her Church Family.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Randy Roope, three sisters, and one brother, her infant twin brother and infant sister.

"Survivors include her children, Ginger Radford and husband John, Mary Dawn Lockhart and husband Wallace, Kimberly Grubb, Greg Roope and wife Carla, ten Grandchildren, eighteen Great Grandchildren, two Great Great Grandchildren, and two brothers.

"Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, April 19, 2019 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV, with Pastor Chuck Hammond officiating; interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton WV. ..."


Martie Ann

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Martie A Biggs
Also Known As Martie M Biggs
2nd Also Known As Name Martie Hamilton
3rd Also Known As Name Marty A Mason
Event Date 25 Oct 2006-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Bassett, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 May 1958
Address Bassett, Virginia 24055
Address Date 25 Oct 2006-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Martinsville, Virginia 24112
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1997-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Martinsville, Virginia 24114
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1985
Possible Relatives David S Briggs, Deborah Ann Hamilton, Garland David Hamilton, Geneva P Mason, Larry W Biggs, Roland G Mason, Sandra D Mason
Affiliate Identifier 168817092"


Brenda Kay Addair

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Kay Addair
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1951
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Lebanon Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Willard Addair
Mother: Paralee Hughes
Spouse: Raymond J Nunley
Certificate Number: 1970013044"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Kay Nunley
Maiden Name: Addair
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Date: 24 Apr 1991
Divorce Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Raymond Jessie Nunley
Certificate Number: 1991008189
Number of Children: 0"
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Quesenberry
Maiden Name: Kay
Divorce Date: 16 Dec 2004
Divorce Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Malcolm Eugene Quesenberry"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 27 Jun 2021.
" Brenda Kay Addair Robins
Birth 28 Dec 1951
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jun 2021 (aged 69)
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Old)
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 228927327"

Additional Information Posted:
"Brenda Kay Robins, age 69, of Glade Spring, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021, at her home. She managed Quik Stop No. 40 in Abingdon for several years. Brenda was of the Christian faith.

"She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Addair and Paralee Hughes Addair; daughter, Becky Riner; two brothers, Joe Addair and Larry Addair; two sisters, Judith Burke and Connie Brooks; and grandson, Raymond Riner.

"Brenda is survived by her husband of 13 years, Mike Robins; daughter, Katie Crane and husband, Mark, of Clarksville, Tenn.; son, Michael Quesenberry of Mountain City, Tenn.; sister, Linda Tignor and husband, Junior, of Meadowview, Va.; six grandchildren, Kodie, Jeremy, Becca, Tyler, Trace, and Emma; two great grandchildren, Parker and Beckham.

"A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Old Glade Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor David Robins officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Quesenberry, Mark Crane, Tyler Crane, Jeremy Riner, Kodie Riner, and Rocky Sproles. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

"The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Caris Hospice."


James Alfred Holland

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10698; Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
James Alfred Holland; age 32; born at Glamorgan, VA; single; miner; living at Richlands, VA; son of
J.W. and Mary (Rose) Holland; married on 11 May 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Virgie Mary Keaton; age 26;
born in Slab Fork, WV; single; living at Richlands, VA; daughter of Henry and Cordelia (Russell)
Keaton.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfred Holland; age 40; born in Clay Morgan (sic, Glamorgan), VA; widowed; living at Raysal,
WV; married on 1 Mar 1946 in War, WV; Carolyn Louise Miller; age 18; born in Wilcoe, WV; widow;
living at Raysal, WV.


Virgie Mary Keaton

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10698; Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
James Alfred Holland; age 32; born at Glamorgan, VA; single; miner; living at Richlands, VA; son of
J.W. and Mary (Rose) Holland; married on 11 May 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Virgie Mary Keaton; age 26;
born in Slab Fork, WV; single; living at Richlands, VA; daughter of Henry and Cordelia (Russell) Keaton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16255; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. James A. Holland; age 34 yrs, 11 mons, 8 days; born 13 Dec 1910 at Slab Fork, WV; married;
wife of James A. Holland; living at Raysal. WV; housewife; daughter of Henry and Cordellia (Russell)
Keaton; died 21 Nov 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardiac failure; pregency delivered
17 Oct 1945; buried 24 Nov 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, James A, Holland,
Raysal, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls 22 Dec 2013.
Virgie Mary Holland; born 13 Dec 1910; died 21 Nov 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "OUR
BELOVED MOTHER".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James Alfred Holland"; Article; Page 170; submitted by James W.
Holland, 971 Lone Mountain Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879.