1. "The Welch News"; Monday Evening; 31 Aug 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"William Douglas “Bill” Seabolt, 84, of Frenchburg, KY passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Bill was born October 10, 1935 in Caretta, WV, a son of the late Charles and Florence Schuler Seabolt. He was a United States Army veteran and a coal miner. Bill enjoyed going to church and making people laugh. He enjoyed collecting model cars and working puzzle books."In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by one son, William Eugene Seabolt; two brothers Darrell and Donald Seabolt; two sisters, Annabell Smith and Doris Adkins; and a son-in-law, Edward Merek.
"Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Norma Seabolt of the home, three daughters, Florence Metzeler and husband Bill of Michigan, Diana Slabach and husband Doug of Goshen, IN, and Rhonda Merek of Coalwood, WV; one son, Paul Seabolt and wife Tiffany of Coalwood, WV; 18 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; one brother, Andrew Seabolt of Elkhart, IN; and one sister, Iris Duty of White Pigeon, MI.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, September 3, 2020 with Reverend Leonard Mullins officiating at the Coalwood Pentecostal Holiness Church in Coalwood, WV. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV, where military rites will be preformed by the VFW Post #1144. Grandson will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, September 2, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Coalwood Pentecostal Church.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at Fanning Funeral Homes | Welch, Iaeger & War, WV Funeral Home & Cremation"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1911); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Myers; age 23; born in TN; single; laborer; living at Sussana, WV; son of George and Pollie;
married on 2 Dec 1911 at Yukon, WV; Rosa Tate; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of John and Francis.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken on 2 jun 1900; Page 140B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Rosy B. Tate, age 3, born in VA in Jul 1896, in household of father, John M. Tate.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 92B, Family #98.
Listed as Rosabell Tate, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Tate.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1911); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Myers; age 23; born in TN; single; laborer; living at Sussana, WV; son of George and Pollie;
married on 2 Dec 1911 at Yukon, WV; Rosa Tate; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of John and Francis.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Rosa B.. Scully; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James R. Scully.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 012747; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ransom Scully; age 63; born 5 Mar 1900 in KY; married; miner; SS#236-05-9781; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Reece and Mary_____ Scully; died 9 Aug 1963 in Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley,
WV; due to silicotuberculosis; buried 11 Aug 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Rosie Scully, Bradshaw, WV.
2, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Jae R. Scully; age 48; born in TN; married; track layer in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
James R. Scully; born 5 Mar 1900; died 9 Aug 1963; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken on 2 jun 1900; Page 140B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Rosy B. Tate, age 3, born in VA in Jul 1896, in household of father, John M. Tate.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 92B, Family #98.
Listed as Rosabell Tate, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Tate.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1911); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Myers; age 23; born in TN; single; laborer; living at Sussana, WV; son of George and Pollie;
married on 2 Dec 1911 at Yukon, WV; Rosa Tate; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of John and Francis.
3, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #102.
Listed as Rosa B.. Scully; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James R. Scully.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtountain District; Beury; E.D. 10-49; taken on 23 Apr
1940; Page 1038A; Image 21 of 34Household #184.
Listed as Francis Lane; age 2; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household of
father, William Lane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 57; WV Archives Website.
Wiley Frances Ratcliff; age 35; born in Tazewell CO, VA; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 9
Sep 1960 Frances Valerie Lane; age 22; born at Laurel Creek near Kimball, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-029794; Ancestry.com Website.
Rex Allen Green; age 21; born 20 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Davy, WV; son of Andy and Myrtle (Alberty) Green; married on 14 Jul 1972 in
Lebanon, VA; Frances Callery Ratcliff; maiden name Lane; age 34; born 8 Jul 1938 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at Davy, WV; daughter of William and Goldie
(Pennington) Lane.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Francis Green
Also Known As Frances V Green
Event Date 01 Mar 2000-05 Dec 2008
Event Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Jul 1938
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Address Date 01 Mar 2000-05 Dec 2008
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1999-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1988-29 Oct 2007
Affiliate Identifier 171307986"
5. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frances Vallerie Carter, 83, of Davy, WV, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born July 8, 1938 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late William Lane and Goldie Pennington Brewster."She was a homemaker and active member of Asco Community Church.
"In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Dennis Lane; two sisters, Lydia Alberty and Margaret Payne.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Randy Lane and Bernice of Belews Creek, NC; two daughters, Iona Trump of Bluefield and Michele Locklear and Chip of Davy; three grandchildren, James Locklear and Heather of Beckley, Kaleigh Locklear of Princeton, Stephanie Vaughn and boyfriend Tanner Sult of Bluefield, WV; five great grandchildren;a very special couple who helped the family, Linda and Tommy Kelley of Asco; and two special friends, Dawn Newcomb and Nancy Shelton both of Davy; and many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:00 noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Pastor Otis Lester, officiating. Burial will follow in the Asco Community Cemetery in Asco.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday morning from 11AM to 12 noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Carter family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtountain District; Beury; E.D. 10-49; taken on 23 Apr
1940; Page 1038A; Image 21 of 34Household #184.
Listed as Lydia J. Lane; age 3; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household of
father, William Lane.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Lydia Jane Allberty, 81, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 in The Maples Nursing Home, Bluefield. Born March 4, 1937 in Kimball she was the daughter of the late William Lane and Goldie Lane Brewster."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sam Allberty, and a son and daughter, Daniel Allberty and Rita Allberty.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Sally Hughes of Bluefield; two sons Joshua Allberty of Hanover and Samuel Allberty of Wisconsin; a brother, Dennis Lane of California; and a sister Frances Carter of Davy; 10 grandchildren, Billy Morgan, Jack Allberty, Anthony Justice, Samantha Steele, Matthew Justice, Christine Justice, Johnathan Justice, Michael Thompson, Christy Allberty and Daniel Allberty Jr; and many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, Feb. 22, at 12 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Rev. Otis Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Asco Community Cemetery in Asco...."
Goldie Martha Marie Pennington
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Sewell Mtountain District; Beury; E.D. 10-49; taken on 23 Apr
1940; Page 1038A; Image 21 of 34Household #184.
Listed as Goldie M. Lane; age 27; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William Lane.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Evans; age 24; born in Lewis Co, KY; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of Morgan and
Maggie Evans; married on 10 Mar 1927 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Lawrence; age 23; born in Russell Co,
VA; widow; daughter of Edna and Lacy Price.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 264B; Image 48 of
51; Family #420/425.
Listed as Clyde Evans; age 24; born in KY; married at 21; coal miner; head of household,
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; Dry Fork Road; taken 7/9 __ 1920;
Page 4B; Image 8 of 39; Family #71/72.
Listed as Myrtle Price; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, James H. Price.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Lawrence; age 22; born in OH; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of ________; married
on 24 May 1923 at English, WV; Myrtle Price; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of
Henry and Linnie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Evans; age 24; born in Lewis Co, KY; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of Morgan and
Maggie Evans; married on 10 Mar 1927 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Lawrence; age 23; born in Russell Co,
VA; widow; daughter of Edna and Lacy Price.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 264B; Image 48 of
51; Family #420/425.
Listed as Myrtle Evans; age 26; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Clyde Evans.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 267A; Image 49 of
51; Family #420/425.
Listed as Eugene Evans; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Clyde Evans.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 267A; Image 49 of
51; Family #420/425.
Listed as Walter Evans; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clyde Evans.