1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #89-002549; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Allen Collins; age 25; born 24 Aug 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 3413; Martinsville, VA; son of Cecil James and Elizabeth Vivian (Perdue) Collins;
married on 28 Jan 1989 in Grundy, VA; Charlotte Marie Hagerman; age 22; born 1 Jan 1957 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; PO Box 3413, off of Clearview Dr, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Joseph
Clifford and Caludia Mae (Rose) Hagerman.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Alice Collins Family"; article; Page 122; submitted by Tommy Collins, English,
WV 24832.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #89-002549; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Allen Collins; age 25; born 24 Aug 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 3413; Martinsville, VA; son of Cecil James and Elizabeth Vivian (Perdue) Collins;
married on 28 Jan 1989 in Grundy, VA; Charlotte Marie Hagerman; age 22; born 1 Jan 1957 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; PO Box 3413, off of Clearview Dr, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Joseph
Clifford and Caludia Mae (Rose) Hagerman.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Alice Collins Family"; article; Page 122; submitted by Tommy Collins, English,
WV 24832.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
George Rash; born 18 dec 1893 in Dott, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Dave and Lucy F.; married
on 7 Oct 1938 at Avondale, WV; Oney Roberts; born 3 Mar 1900 in Panther, WV; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Minnie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
George Rash; born 18 dec 1893 in Dott, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Dave and Lucy F.; married
on 7 Oct 1938 at Avondale, WV; Oney Roberts; born 3 Mar 1900 in Panther, WV; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Minnie.
2, Lewis Co, WV; Death Certificate #7609; WV Archives Web Site.
Oma Rash; age 48; born in May 1908 in Panther, WV; widow; housewife; lived at Panther, WV;
daughter of unknown parents; died 13 Jun 1956 in Weston State Hospital, Weston, Lewis Co, WV;
due to pulmonary tuberculosis far advanced with mental deficiency and psychosis; buried 17 Jun
1956 in cemetery at Raysal, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 016536; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Atwell; age 47; born in Mar 1912 at Raysal, WV; married; disabled coal miner; living at Raysal,
WV; son of Daniel and Mary Atwell; died 4 Sep 1959 at Raysal, WV; due to tuberculosis; buried 6 Sep
1959 in Estep Cemetery, Bartley, WV; informant, Mrs. Mamie Atwell, Raysal, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 5 Apr 2014.
" Isaac William Atwell
Birth 8 Mar 1912
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Sep 1959 (aged 47)
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Estep Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 5 Apr 2014.
" Mamie Gross Atwell
Birth 23 Apr 1915
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jul 1968 (aged 53)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Estep Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #20966; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Buford Atwell; age 22; born 18 Oct 1938 in WV; never married; coal miner; living at Raysal, WV; son
of Isaac and Mamie Atwell; died 21 Aug 1961 at Whitewood, VA; due to electrocution inside coal
mine; accidentally got into 220 volts; buried in Estep Cemetery, Raysal, WV; informant, Mrs. Mamie
Atwell, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #;58 006639; WV Archives Web Site.
Josephine Atwell; age 5 mons, 39 days; born at Welch, WV; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Isaac
William and Mamie (Gross) Atwell; died 12 May 1958 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
tubercular meningitis; buried 14 May 1958 in Estep Cemetery, Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Churchill Barner; age 22; born 16 Feb 1943 in Ashland, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 164,
Keystone, WV; son of Nathan and Ester (Davis) Barner; married on 6 Apr 1965 at Eckman, WV;
Barbara Gail Hawthorne; age 20; born 25 Feb 1945 in Crumpler, WV; single; Negro; living at Box
124, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Grat and Nettie (Williams) Hawthorne.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Churchill Barner; age 22; born 16 Feb 1943 in Ashland, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 164,
Keystone, WV; son of Nathan and Ester (Davis) Barner; married on 6 Apr 1965 at Eckman, WV;
Barbara Gail Hawthorne; age 20; born 25 Feb 1945 in Crumpler, WV; single; Negro; living at Box
124, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Grat and Nettie (Williams) Hawthorne.
1. Bland Co, WV; Marriage License #12845; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Ernest Bailey; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; unemployed; living at Box 82, Princeton
Rd, Bluefield, WV; son of Walter Thompson and Nannie Crockett (Calfee) Bailey; married on 8 Jun
1938 in Bland Co, VA; Sarah Louise Porterfield; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Clark
St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Arthur Andrew and Bertha Irene (Burtoh) Porterfield.
1. Bland Co, WV; Marriage License #12845; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Ernest Bailey; age 26; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; unemployed; living at Box 82, Princeton
Rd, Bluefield, WV; son of Walter Thompson and Nannie Crockett (Calfee) Bailey; married on 8 Jun
1938 in Bland Co, VA; Sarah Louise Porterfield; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Clark
St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Arthur Andrew and Bertha Irene (Burtoh) Porterfield.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Woodrow Shelton
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1923
Birth Place: Newport, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Warrior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Warrior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: N R P C C And Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Frank Munsey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Woodrow Shelton Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Shelton; age 19; born in TN; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 21 Nov 1942 at Lex, WV;
Tilda Jane Roberts; age 18; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; wth consent of Oma Rash,
mother of Tilda Jane Roberts.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 19 Jan 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"YUKON - Reverend Woodrow Shelton, 84, of Yukon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, from his residence, January 17, 2008 with his family by his side, after fighting a brief illness."Mr. Shelton was born September 7, 1923 in Cocke County, Tenn., a son of the late Monroe and Lillian Alexdriana Shelton. He was a retired coal miner and had been a minister of the word of God for 54 years. Also, he was the last surviving member of his original family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Tilda Shelton; second wife, Opal Shelton; two daughters, Linda Gaye Shelton and Karen Alberta Atwell; a grandson, Carlos Muncy; a stepson, Richard Atwell; a brother, Ivan Shelton; and four sisters, Geneva Shelton, Ruby Hicks, Betty Loomus and Edith Shelton.
"Survivors include his wife, Rosetta Shelton of the home; seven daughters, Marie Hutchinson and husband Bill of English, Kathy Matney and companion John Charles of Tazewell, Va., Sylvia Sue Muncy and companion Ken Stower of Claremont, N.C., Faye Rose and husband Allen of Hickory, Shelia Melton and husband J.W. of Tazewell, Va., Brenda Shelton and companion Eric Thronsburg of War, Yolanda Spencer and husband Steven of North Carolina; five sons, James Fred Shelton of War, Roger Dale Shelton and wife Angela of Squire, Charlie Shelton and wife Charlotte of War, Woodrow Shelton Jr. and companion Donna Saunders of War, and Jaye Shelton and wife Tammy of Hickory, N.C.; granddaughter, Tammy Campbell whom he raised of Tazewell, Va.; five stepsons, Dillard Atwell and wife Barbara, Charles Atwell and wife Connie all of Bradshaw, David Atwell of Statesville, N.C., John Atwell and wife Geneva of Union, Joseph Atwell and wife Brenda of Iaeger, and four stepdaughters, Eunice Edgell and Jane Deskins of Bradshaw, Loretta Payne and husband Odell of Coeburn, Va., Kathryn Fultz and husband Randy of Statesville, N.C.; a son-in-law, Ora Atwell of Berwind; several nieces and nephews; 32 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and 130 step grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 21, 2008 at 11 o'clock with the Reverend Freddie Dobbs and the Reverend James Chatman officiating at the Church of the Living God at Three Forks near Jolo. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell. ,,,: