McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James E. Reed

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Reed; age 22; born in Rhodell, WV; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of W.R. and Elva Lee
Reed; married on 27 Jan 1952 in Glen Fork, WV; Eva Mullins; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; single;
living at Sabine, WV; daughter of Nathan and Alice Mullins.


Eva Christine Mullins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 78;
Dwelling #669.
Listed as Eve C. Mullins; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of father, Nathaniel D. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Reed; age 22; born in Rhodell, WV; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of W.R. and Elva Lee
Reed; married on 27 Jan 1952 in Glen Fork, WV; Eva Mullins; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; single;
living at Sabine, WV; daughter of Nathan and Alice Mullins.
3. Tankersley Funeral Services; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eva Christine Whitt, 84, of Stephenson, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence following a long illness.

"Born July 11, 1934 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Alice (Simpson) Mullins.

"Eva was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. In her leisure she enjoyed walking when her health permitted it and she had a special love for animals. She especially enjoyed witnessing and sharing about her Lord and Savior.

"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Whitt; two sons, Ronald Reed and Roger Dale Reed; one niece whom she helped raise, Jeanie Jenkins; one brother, Jay Mullins; and two sisters, Martha Hicks and Beulah Hicks.

"Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Lana Christine Beavers of Pineville; a son, William Jay "Billy" Reed of Stephenson; two sisters, Betty Bishop of North Carolina and Madeline Mullins of Virginia; two brothers, Robert Mullins and Charlie Mullins both of Virginia; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

"Services will be 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie Simpson officiating...."


William Fred Bennett

1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Mae Atwell Young
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1938
Age: 41
Race: White
Spouse: William Fred Bennett
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 38
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1979
Marriage Location: Hickory
Marriage County: Catawba
Marriage State: North Carolina"
2. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Bennett
Spouse:
Virginia Bennett
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1979
Marriage Place: North Carolina, USA
Divorce Date: 20 Sep 1994
Divorce Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Mae Bishop [Virginia A Bennett] [Virginia A Young] [Virginia Mae Lfi Bishop]
Birth Date: May 1938
Residence Date: 1999-2020
Address: 1274 Turtle Dove Rd
Residence: Conover, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28613
Second Residence Date: 1996-1998
Second Address: Rr 4 1232
Second Residence: Hudson, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 28638
Third Residence Date: 1996-1998
Third Address: Rr 4 Box 1232
Third Residence: Hudson, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 28638
Fourth Residence Date: 1994-1995
Fourth Address: 505 4th Street Pl SW
Fourth Residence: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 28602"


Virginia Mae Atwell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 356; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Vernon Young, Jr; age 24; born in Newport News, VA; single; living in Avondale, WV;
married on 9 Mar 1956 in Avondale, WV; Virginia Mae Atwell; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single;
living in Avondale, WV; with consent of James and Clara Atwell, parents of Virginia Mae Atwell.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Mae Atwell Young
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1938
Age: 41
Race: White
Spouse: William Fred Bennett
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 38
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1979
Marriage Location: Hickory
Marriage County: Catawba
Marriage State: North Carolina"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Bennett
Spouse:
Virginia Bennett
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1979
Marriage Place: North Carolina, USA
Divorce Date: 20 Sep 1994
Divorce Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA"
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Mae Bishop [Virginia A Bennett] [Virginia A Young] [Virginia Mae Lfi Bishop]
Birth Date: May 1938
Residence Date: 1999-2020
Address: 1274 Turtle Dove Rd
Residence: Conover, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28613
Second Residence Date: 1996-1998
Second Address: Rr 4 1232
Second Residence: Hudson, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 28638
Third Residence Date: 1996-1998
Third Address: Rr 4 Box 1232
Third Residence: Hudson, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 28638
Fourth Residence Date: 1994-1995
Fourth Address: 505 4th Street Pl SW
Fourth Residence: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 28602"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Wanda Causby Rabb; 12 Feb 2022.
"Birth 13 May 1938
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Feb 2022 (aged 83)
Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 236698571"

Additional Information Posted:
"Virginia Atwell Bishop, 83, of Conover passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence.

"She was born May 13, 1938 in McDowell County, WV to the late James Harmon Atwell and Clara Owens Atwell. Virginia was a member of Bright Light Tabernacle in Hickory, and a member of the church choir.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Clarence Herman Young; brother, James Atwell; sisters, Shirley Roberts and Mary Adkins; and sister-in-law, Hazel Atwell.

"Those left to cherish her memory are;

"Sons: Thomas Young and wife Tracie of Claremont

"Daughters: Sylvia Walker and husband Kelly of Hickory
Teresa Marie Condor and husband Jimmy of Apopka, FL

"Brother: Johnny Atwell of Statesville

"Sisters: Ollie Tabor of Coalwood, WV
Shirley Roberts of Coalwood, WV
Mary Adkins of Statesville

"Twelve Grandchildren

"Fifteen Great-Grandchildren

"A service to celebrate Virginia's life will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Bright Light Tabernacle Church in Hickory. Rev. Ray York will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at Bright Light Tabernacle Church. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 12:00 noon at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory."


John Frazier Compton

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Blue Stone Township, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 312A, Family #87.
Listed as John F. Compton, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu H. Compton.


Eva Christine Mullins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 78;
Dwelling #669.
Listed as Eve C. Mullins; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of father, Nathaniel D. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Reed; age 22; born in Rhodell, WV; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of W.R. and Elva Lee
Reed; married on 27 Jan 1952 in Glen Fork, WV; Eva Mullins; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; single;
living at Sabine, WV; daughter of Nathan and Alice Mullins.
3. Tankersley Funeral Services; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eva Christine Whitt, 84, of Stephenson, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence following a long illness.

"Born July 11, 1934 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Alice (Simpson) Mullins.

"Eva was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. In her leisure she enjoyed walking when her health permitted it and she had a special love for animals. She especially enjoyed witnessing and sharing about her Lord and Savior.

"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Whitt; two sons, Ronald Reed and Roger Dale Reed; one niece whom she helped raise, Jeanie Jenkins; one brother, Jay Mullins; and two sisters, Martha Hicks and Beulah Hicks.

"Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Lana Christine Beavers of Pineville; a son, William Jay "Billy" Reed of Stephenson; two sisters, Betty Bishop of North Carolina and Madeline Mullins of Virginia; two brothers, Robert Mullins and Charlie Mullins both of Virginia; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

"Services will be 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie Simpson officiating...."


Larry Edward Dalton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Edward Dalton; age 20; born 28 Feb 1945 in Welch, WV; single; living at 1025 S. Ohio Court,
Kokomo, IN; son of Ernest and Vivian (Farley) Dalton; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Gary, WV; Linda Kay
Moore; age 18; born 15 May 1947 in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 1016, Gary, WV; daughter of
Herman William and Lois (Broadwine) Moore.


Linda Kay Moore

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Edward Dalton; age 20; born 28 Feb 1945 in Welch, WV; single; living at 1025 S. Ohio Court,
Kokomo, IN; son of Ernest and Vivian (Farley) Dalton; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Gary, WV; Linda Kay
Moore; age 18; born 15 May 1947 in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 1016, Gary, WV; daughter of
Herman William and Lois (Broadwine) Moore.


Earnet Dalton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Dalton; age 21; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 18 Jun 1944
at Kimball, WV; Vivian Farley; age 21; born in Bottom Creek, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV.


Vivian Farley

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Dalton; age 21; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 18 Jun 1944
at Kimball, WV; Vivian Farley; age 21; born in Bottom Creek, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV.


John Lewis Manns

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 139; WV Archives Website.
John Manns; age 44; born in Henry Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Maybeury, WV; married on
15 Aug 1945 at Maybeury, WV; Genella Mitchell; age 32; born in NC; single; Colored; living at
Maybeury, WV.


Genella Mitchell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 139; WV Archives Website.
John Manns; age 44; born in Henry Co, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Maybeury, WV; married on
15 Aug 1945 at Maybeury, WV; Genella Mitchell; age 32; born in NC; single; Colored; living at
Maybeury, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 355; WV Archives Website.
Mathew Hopson, Jr; age 64; born in AL; widowed; Colored; living in Maybeury, WV; married on
29 Mar 1957 in Maybeury, WV; Genella Manns; age 44; born in NC; widow; Colored; living ay
Maybeury, WV.