McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Dora Cole

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Combs26; 30 Sep 2016.
"Dora Cole Thompson
Birth 6 Jun 1939
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Death 30 Sep 2016 (aged 77)
Munfordville, Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 170743017"

Additional Information Posted:
"Dora Cole Thompson
"June 6, 1939 - September 30, 2016
Dora Cole Thompson, age 77 of Munfordville, KY, widow of Kenneth Thompson, passed away on Friday, September 30 at her residence.

"She leaves behind four children, Curt Belcher and wife Leisa of Dayton, KY, Pam Belcher of Iaeger, WV, Mark Belcher and wife Margaret of Dayton, KY, Adam Thompson of Munfordville, KY; six siblings, Jesse Cole, Alex Cole, Michael Cole, Betty Turner, Sandra Hearld, Frank Cole; four grandchildren, Sarah Kestel, Sommer Flores, Jake Belcher, Megan Schneider; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Zona Sole; a special sister-in-law, Elizabeth Thompson Hayes, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing.

"Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Hargis & Lizzie Cole and three siblings, Stella Willett, Ancil and Delbert Cole.

"She was a homemaker and was loved and adored by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

"Funeral services for Dora Cole Thompson will be conducted on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Gary Riley officiating. Burial will follow in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery."


Pamela Lynn Belcher

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pamela Lynn Belcher, 62 of Long Pole gained her wings on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV.

"Born December 30, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Belcher and late Dora Thompson and granddaughter of the late John Belcher, late Betty Knight, late Hargis and late Lizzy Cole.

"Pam was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, brother, Adam Thompson, and a niece Megan Belcher along with several uncles and aunts.

"Survivors include brothers, Curt Belcher of Newport, KY and Mark Belcher of Dayton, KY. Pam never had children of her own, but she considered herself Mom maw to a host of many kids in her hometown. She leaves behind a host of friends who she considered family.

"In keeping with her wishes there will be a visitation on Monday, April 24, 2023 from 10:00 till Noon at Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger where friends can pay their respects. A burial will immediately follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"In lieu of flowers donations are asked to be made to McDowell Animal Shelter.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family."

Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Hilda Grace Mercer

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007220; WV Archives Website.
Hilda Grace Tibbs; age 56; born in Jun 1915 in WV; married; wife of Henry H. Tibbs, Sr; housewife;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Charles F. and Ida (Reedy) Mercer; died 13 May 1971 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to caner of small bowel; buried 15 May 1971 in Roselawn
Memorial gardens, Princeton, WV.


John William Gerrand

1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John William Gerrard
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Langraff, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Weight: 180
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Ralph Gerrard
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John William Gerrard Self (Head)"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John William Gerrard
[John W Gerrard]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Landgraff, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Oct 1999
Father: Ralph Gerrard
Mother: Ethel Oram
SSN: 197074070
Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as JOHN WILLIAM GERRARD;
21 Oct 1999: Name listed as JOHN W GERRARD"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Gerrard
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1921
Death Date: 17 Oct 1999
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 197074070
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Jun 1940
Release Date 1: 28 Feb 1945"


Walter B. Rambo

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter B. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
19 Apr 1945 at Anton Branch; Lillian Arline Mullins; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV;
single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Walter B. Rambo; born 21 Aug 1926; died 1 Jan 2003; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"PFC US ARMY * WORLD WAR II"; bornze medallion photo shown; " VETERANS OF FORIEGN WARS
OF THE UNITED STATES".


Lillian Arline Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B;
Image 32 of 35; Family #243/247.
Listed as Lillian Mullins; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Deedy Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter B. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
19 Apr 1945 at Anton Branch; Lillian Arline Mullins; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV;
single.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Lillian A Bland
Residence Date 01 Oct 1984-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Oct 1927
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Oct 1984-01 Jan 2004
Record Number 171318587"
4. "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 1 Sep 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"AVONDALE — Lillian Arline Bland, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on August 30, 2013, at the age of 85.

"Lillian was born in Iaeger, WV on October 4, 1927 a daughter of the late Deddy and Vennie Ward Mullins. She lived in the Union City community near Iaeger, WV, for 77 years. She was a member of the Bradshaw Church of GOD in Bradshaw, WV where she enjoyed Ladies Ministry each Tuesday. She worked in the church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed growing flowers and took great pride in her beautiful yard.

"In addition to her parents, Deedy and Vennie Ward Mullins, she was preceded in death by her husband, Noblin Bland, two grandchildren, Sherry (Phillips) Robinson and Allen Wade Rambo, three brothers and three sisters.

"Lillian is lovingly remembered by her children, Sharon Rambo-Rowe and husband, Larry of Wise, VA and Richard "Dickie" Rambo and wife Ann of Max Meadows, VA; two grandchildren, Tammy (Ogle) Sturgill and husband Toby of Wise, VA and Richard Rambo and wife Brandy of Max Meadows, VA; sister, June Lambert of Roderfield, WV; two step grandsons, seven great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, two special nephews, Jimmy Garlic, and Jackie Garlic and wife Judy of Iaeger, WV; special niece, Wanda Morgan of Ikes Fork, WV; special neighbor, Sharon Stowers; and special friend, Helen Hughes; and special caregivers, Jenny Evans, Kathy Stanley and Sandy Runyon.

"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV..."


John Thirtle

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thirtle; age 23; born in New Herrington, County Durham, England; single; minister; living at
Berwind; son of James and Martha; married on 14 Aug 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Harma
Hunter; age 23; born in Boldon, County Durham, England; single; daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth.
2. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thirtle; age 31; married; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS Olympia;
arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922; naturalized in District Court, Pittsburgh, PA.


Mary Hannah Hunter

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
John Thirtle; age 23; born in New Herrington, County Durham, England; single; minister; living at
Berwind; son of James and Martha; married on 14 Aug 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Harma
Hunter; age 23; born in Boldon, County Durham, England; single; daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth.
2. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Hannah Thirtle; age 31; married; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS
Olympia; arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922; marriage.


John Robson Thirtle

1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Robson Thirtle; age 7; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS Olympia;
arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Robson Thirtle
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1914
Birth Place: English, West Virginia
Residence Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Iowa, USA
Employer: Iowa State College Chem Dept
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: John Thirtle
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Robson Thirtle Self (Head)
John Thirtle Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Robson Thirtle
[John R Thirtle]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1914
Birth Place: McDowell Cou, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jun 2004
Father: John Thirtle
Mother: Mary H Hunter
SSN: 073095792
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JOHN ROBSON THIRTLE;
13 Jul 2004: Name listed as JOHN R THIRTLE"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John R. Thirtle
SSN: 073-09-5792
Last Residence:
29621 Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Born: 30 Oct 1914
Died: 28 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)"


James Hunter Thirtle

1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Hunter Thirtle; age 4; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS
Olympia; arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922..


George Andrew Thirtle

1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Andrew Thirtle; age 2; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS
Olympia; arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922..


Mary Elizabeth Thirtle

1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Elizabeth Thirtle; age 3 mons; sailing from Southampton on 22 Mar 1922 aboard the SS
Olympia; arrived at Port of NY on 29 Mar 1922..


Lucian "Louis" Cox

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
Luey Cox; age 28; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Thomas and Lucy
Cox; married on 26 Jan 1929 at Welch, WV; Ethel Rowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Hayes and Daisy Rowe.


Tabitha Ethel Rowe

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
Luey Cox; age 28; born in Wythe Vo, VA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Thomas and Lucy
Cox; married on 26 Jan 1929 at Welch, WV; Ethel Rowe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Hayes and Daisy Rowe.


Ernest Thirtle

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Thirtle; age 21; born in England; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of James and
Martha; married on 11 Jul 1915 in Gary, WV; Hilda Annie Walters; age 20; born in England; single;
daughter of Samuel and Sarah Ann.


Hilda Annie Walters

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Thirtle; age 21; born in England; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of James and
Martha; married on 11 Jul 1915 in Gary, WV; Hilda Annie Walters; age 20; born in England; single;
daughter of Samuel and Sarah Ann.