1. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan
1920; Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Rosa Belle Lee; age 1 yr, 5 mon; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr
1930; Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Rosa Lee; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee, with
parents.
3. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
4. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License # 5680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Sales; age 35; born in Buchanan, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; Colored;
working at Veterans Hospital; living at 115 3rd Street, NE, Roanoke, VA; son of Joseph and Lillie
(Haines) Sales; married on 27 Mar 1954 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 36; born in Keystone,
WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage (sic, married once before); works at a fountain; living at
1531 Loudon Avenue, NW, Raonke, VA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
5. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan
1920; Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Rosa Belle Lee; age 1 yr, 5 mon; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr
1930; Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Rosa Lee; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee, with
parents.
3. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
4. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License # 5680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Sales; age 35; born in Buchanan, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; Colored;
working at Veterans Hospital; living at 115 3rd Street, NE, Roanoke, VA; son of Joseph and Lillie
(Haines) Sales; married on 27 Mar 1954 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 36; born in Keystone,
WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage (sic, married once before); works at a fountain; living at
1531 Loudon Avenue, NW, Raonke, VA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
5. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hunt; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
James and Patty Lee (sic?, Hunt?).married on 22 Oct 1932 at Keystone, WV; Gladys Lee; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Israel and Mollie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Gladis Lee; age 6; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Gladys Lee; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hunt; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
James and Patty Lee (sic?, Hunt?).married on 22 Oct 1932 at Keystone, WV; Gladys Lee; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Israel and Mollie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Isreal Lee; age 55; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Isreal Lee; age 65; born in VA; married at 40; Negro; no occupation; in household of son,
Elwood Lee, with wife, Mollie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6773; WV Archives Web Site.
Isrel Lee; age 68 yrs, 3 mons, born 15 Mar 1970 in Charlottesville, VA; married; Colored; unemployed;
living at Keystone, WV; son of Aaron and ____ Lee; died 15 May 1938 in Keystone, WV; due to
myocarditis with chronic nephritis; buried 18 May 1938 in Kimball, WV; informant Elbert Lee, Keystone.
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 22 Oct 2015.
" Isreal Lee
Birth 15 Mar 1870
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1938 (aged 68)
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Norwood Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Charles Elbert Lee; age 13; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Elwood Lee; age 23; born in WV; single; Negro; odd jobs in tipple; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming; E.D. 24-58; taken on 10 Jul
1940; Page 1130B; Image 22 of 60; Household #162.
Listed as William McK. Hunt; age 15; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Julius Hunt.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 28 May 2014.
" William M Hunt
Birth 30 Nov 1925
Death 24 Jul 2012 (aged 86)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
William Hunt; age 23; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 3 May 1947 at
Panther, WV; Bertha Reynolds; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of
Frances Reynolds, mother of Bertha Reynolds.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Hunt
[Bertha Reynolds]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 May 1932
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Aug 2005
Father: Newton Reynolds
Mother: Drinda Slone
SSN: 234020147
Notes: 07 Feb 1974: Name listed as BERTHA HUNT"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Hunt
Last Residence:
24963 Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia
Born: 17 May 1932
Died: 4 Aug 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1974)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 28 May 2014.
" Bertha Hunt
Birth 27 May 1932
Death 4 Aug 2005 (aged 73)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as John Shoemaker, Jr; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Franklin Shoemaker
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Davey, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1921
Residence Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 Feb 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: J F Shoemaker
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Franklin Shoemaker Self (Head)"
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shoemaker, Jr; age 23; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Logan, WV; son of John and Lola
(Roland) Shoemaker, Sr. married on 21 Apr 1944; Mary Baldwin; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single;
living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of Otis and Gertrude (Cline) Baldwin.
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 762; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
John F. Shoemaker; PFC US Army; born 16 Mar 1921; entered service 9 Jan 1942; served in
Savannah. GA; Pacific; awarded Presidential Unit Citation; attended Welch, HS; Methodist; son of
M/M John F. Shoemaker; Welch, WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Baldwin Shoemaker, Iaeger, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Franklin Shoemaker Jr
[John F Shoemaker Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Dec 1996
Father: John F Shoemaker
Mother: Lora Roland
SSN: 232248545
Notes: Aug 1939: Name listed as JOHN FRANKLIN SHOEMAKER JR;
08 Jan 1997: Name listed as JOHN F SHOEMAKER"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John F. Shoemaker
SSN: 232-24-8545
Last Residence:
35096 Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Born: 16 Mar 1921
Died: 29 Dec 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Shoemaker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1921
Death Date: 29 Dec 1996
SSN: 232248545
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Jan 1942
Release Date 1: 27 Jan 1944"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shoemaker, Jr; age 23; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Logan, WV; son of John and Lola
(Roland) Shoemaker, Sr. married on 21 Apr 1944; Mary Baldwin; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single;
living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of Otis and Gertrude (Cline) Baldwin.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #11154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arvil Whisman; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living in Bishop, VA; son of Dave and
Sissie (Maynard) Whisman; married on 14 Jun 1936 in North Tazewell, VA; Myrtle Dalton; age 19;
born in Pocahontas, VA; single; living in Bishop, VA; daughter of Wesley and Callie (Spirlan) Dalton.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Arvil Whisman
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1917
Residence Place: Falls Mills, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 157
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: David Breston Whisman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Arvil Whisman Self (Head)
David Breston Whisman Father'
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Arvil Whisman
[James A Whisman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jun 1994
Father: David B Whisman
Mother: Sisie Maynard
SSN: 223107647
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JAMES ARVIL WHISMAN;
25 Jun 1994: Name listed as JAMES A WHISMAN"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James A. Whisman
SSN: 223-10-7647
Last Residence:
19720 New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Born: 29 Jul 1917
Died: 15 Jun 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 27 Mar 2015.
" James A. Whisman, Sr.
Birth 1917
Death 1994 (aged 76–77)
Burial
Gracelawn Memorial Park
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA "
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #11154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arvil Whisman; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living in Bishop, VA; son of Dave and
Sissie (Maynard) Whisman; married on 14 Jun 1936 in North Tazewell, VA; Myrtle Dalton; age 19;
born in Pocahontas, VA; single; living in Bishop, VA; daughter of Wesley and Callie (Spirlan) Dalton.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 27 Mar 2015.
" Myrtle M. Whisman
Birth 1918
Death 2002 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Gracelawn Memorial Park
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA "