1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Bennett; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; lumberman; married on 27 Oct 1925 at Beckley,
WV; Lola Delpa Adkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Russell E. Bennett, Jr; 16 Jan 2013.
" Franklin Theodore Bennett
Birth 22 Mar 1908
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 May 1992 (aged 84)
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Adkins Cemetery
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 103675000"Additional Information Posted:
"Register Herald, Saturday, May 2, 1992
Page 9A, Column 1"Franklin Theodore Bennett, 84, died Friday, May 1, in a Beckley Care Center following a long illness.
"Born March 22, 1908 at Lansing, he was the son of the late Luther and Pearl Kincaid Bennett.
"Mr. Bennett was a 30 year resident of Hinton, was a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA District 29, and was of the Protestant faith.
"He was preceded in death by a son, Franklin T. Bennett, Jr., a daughter, Opal Mae Cullum; three brothers, five sisters, and one grandchild.
"Survivors include his wife, Lola Adkins Bennett; two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Micky) Easter of Welch and Mrs. Herbert (Justine) Roope of Hinton; ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
"Services will be 2 pm Sunday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the Adkins Family Cemetery on New River Road at Long Bottom.
"Friends may call 6 pm to 9 pm today at the funeral home."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Bennett; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; lumberman; married on 27 Oct 1925 at Beckley,
WV; Lola Delpa Adkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Pack Family; 5 Oct 2012.
"April 9, 1912 - February 27, 2008"Lola Delpha Bennett, 95, of Longbottom, died at 1:30 P. M. Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Summers Co. Appalachian Regional Hospital at Hinton, following a long illness.
"Born April 9, 1912 at Longbottom, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Clementine Vance Adkins.
Mrs. Bennett was the former Pastor of the House of Prayer at Havaco, WV. She was a Christian and of the Pentacostal Faith. She had served a ministry of inspiration and faith to her family and all those who crossed her path throughout her life. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
"Preceded in death by her husband; Frank T. Bennett, a son; Franklin Junior Bennett, two daughters; Opal Spratt Cullum and Justine Tenny Roope, one grandson; Richard Pete Beck, four sisters; Beulah Adkins, Sadie Bragg, Goldie Patterson and Maureen Meadows, and two brothers; Raymond Bob Adkins and Ernest Plumley.
"Survived by one daughter; Mildred Mickey Easter of Welch, four sisters; Myrtle Richmond of Beckley, Daisy Bennett of NC, Josephine Chandler of Longbottom and Blanche Wood of Beckley, ten grandchildren; Dana Franklin Spratt, Donnie (Collins) Skuja, Ronnie Collins, Connie Collins and wife Carol, Robin Lee, Tammy Scott and husband Skeebo Scott, Carmen Belcher Hamm and husband Donnie Hamm, Pam Fox Johnson and husband Paul Johnson and Debbie Fox Rash, three step-grandchildren; Wendall Spratt, Buddy Fox and Randy Fox, seventeen great grandchildren and eighteen great-great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in Hinton with Pastor Lawrence Bennett officiating.
"Burial will follow, in the Adkins Family Cemetery in Raleigh Co., near Sandstone Falls.
"Friends may call at the funeral parlors from noon until funeral time on Saturday. Her grandsons and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Viewing Information: From noon until funeral time on Saturday at the funeral parlor
"Funeral Information: 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral parlor"
1. George Davis Family Tree; posted by GeorgeDavis22459; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Billy Byrd Roope
1901–1967
Birth ABT 1901 • Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA (sic, Dublin, Pulaski Co, VA)
Death 05 JAN 1967 • Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America"
2. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Number 7432;
Ancestry.com Website.
Billie Byrs Roope; born 19 Jul 1900 at Dublin, Pulaski Co, VA; hack driver; son of William Howard
Roope, age 36; born in Floyd Co, VA and Dora Ethel Swain, age 26; born in Montgomery Co, VA;
they married in 1895 in Pulaski, VA; Billie was their third child; signed by Dora Ethel Roope,
Coalwood, WV; notorized 8 Aug 1955 by Joe Hundley (his father-in-law), Maybeury, WV; date of birth
taken from bible printed in 1890.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 181; WV Archives Website.
B.B. Roop(e); age 22; born in Pulask Co, VA; single; miner; living at Maybeury, WV, son of W.H. and
Dora; married on 2 Nov 1922 at Maybeury, WV; Iris Hundley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV,
single; daughter of Joseph and Alice.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 219A; Image 17 of 46;
Family #136/136.
Listed as Iris Hundley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Josiah S.Hundley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 82A; Image 29 of 41;
Family #283/286.
Listed as Iris Hundley; age 16; born in WV single; in household of father, Josiah S. Hundley.
3. George Davis Family Tree; posted by GeorgeDavis22459; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Iris Virginia Roope
1904–1980
Birth ABT 1904 • Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 OCT 1980 • Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 181; WV Archives Website.
B.B. Roop(e); age 22; born in Pulask Co, VA; single; miner; living at Maybeury, WV, son of W.H. and
Dora; married on 2 Nov 1922 at Maybeury, WV; Iris Hundley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV,
single; daughter of Joseph and Alice.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Don Bellamy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Herbert Bellamy
Mother: Mandy Christian
Spouse: Mary Magalene Akers "
2. Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy D Bellamy
Race: White
Birth Date: 1936
Education: High School
Certificate Number: 00483
Spouse Name: Mary
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Birth Date: 1936
Spouse Education: High School
Marriage Date: 1956
Children Under Age 18: One
Plaintiff: Husband
Plaintiff Town of Residence: Southington, Connecticut
Custody of Children: Some to Husband, Some to Wife
Decree Date: 1983
Court Docket Number: 271343
Superior Court County of Decree: Hartford"
3. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy D Bellamy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1937
Residence Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1985
Marriage Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Mary M Bellamy "
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Magalene Akers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward P Akers
Mother: Reba Fields
Spouse: Billy Don Bellamy "
2. Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary
Race: White
Birth Date: 1936
Number of Previous Marriages Terminated: One
Education: High School
Certificate Number: 10351
Spouse Name: Billy Bellamy
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Birth Date: 1936
Spouse Number of Previous Marriages Terminated : One
Spouse Education: High School
Marriage Date: 1985
Children Under Age 18: None
Plaintiff: Husband
Plaintiff Town of Residence: Southington, Connecticut
Custody of Children: None
Decree Date: 1988
Court Docket Number: 424174
Superior Court County of Decree: Hartford"
3. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary M Bellamy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1937
Residence Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1985
Marriage Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Billy D Bellamy "
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Mary M Bellamy
Also Known As M Bellamy
Residence Date 25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1938
Address Bristol, Connecticut 06010
Address Date 25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Southington, Connecticut 06489
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1992-01 Aug 1994
4th Address Marion, Connecticut 06444
4th Address Date 01 Sep 1987
Possible Relatives Bill V Bellamy, Billy Don Bellamy
Record Number 35026773"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 038915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Ellis; age 57; born 9 oct 1912 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 532, Anawalt, WV; son of George and Jettie (Childress) Ellis; married on 9
Sep 1970 at Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Anders; age 36 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Graham) Anders.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther Ellis
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Troutdale, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1912
Residence Place: Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 28 Oct 1940
Employer: None
Weight: 130
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Forest Kirk
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Luther Ellis Self (Head)"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther Ellis
SSN: 236-18-2541
Last Residence:
24808 Anawalt, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 9 Oct 1912
Last Benefit: 24808, Anawalt, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Jul 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Hazel Anders; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ellis Anders.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 31; born in New, WV; divorced; living at 2066 W. 30th St, Cleveland 13,
OH; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Leckie, WV; Hazel Louise Anders; age 21; born and living in Leckie,
WV; single;
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 038915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Ellis; age 57; born 9 oct 1912 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 532, Anawalt, WV; son of George and Jettie (Childress) Ellis; married on 9
Sep 1970 at Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Anders; age 36 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Graham) Anders.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049589; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee McGrady; age 65; born 31 Jan 1920 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1979; 8th grade educatiom; living at General Delivery, Thorpe, WV; son of Steve
and Jane (Sexton) McGrady; married on 13 Sep 1985 in Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Ellis; maiden
name Anders; age 48; born 9 Sep 1936 (typed 1934, written over as 9 Sep 1936) in WV; widow; this
was her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in 1982; 11th grade education; living at Box 25, Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Brown) Anders.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Hazel L Ellis
Also Known As Hazel L Mcgrady
Residence Date 01 Apr 1998
Residence Place Anawalt, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1934
Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
Address Date 01 Apr 1998
2nd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Robert L Mcgrady
Record Number 171289872"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046360; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Dale Harman; age 35; born 13 Aug 1939 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 159, Welch, WV; son of Walter Johnson and Edith Steel (Musolin) Harman;
married on 17 Oct 1973 in Grundy, VA; Beulah Gay Hodge, maiden name Graham; age 38; born 9
May 1932 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Artemus and Ollie Mae (Walker) Graham.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 201A;
Image 29 of 96; Household #196.
Listed as Gay Graham; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Team Graham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lee Hodge; age 47; born in Green Valey, VA; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
8 Oct 1959 at Baileysville, WV; Bula Graham; age 27; born in Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046360; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Dale Harman; age 35; born 13 Aug 1939 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 159, Welch, WV; son of Walter Johnson and Edith Steel (Musolin) Harman;
married on 17 Oct 1973 in Grundy, VA; Beulah Gay Hodge, maiden name Graham; age 38; born 9
May 1932 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Artemus and Ollie Mae (Walker) Graham.