1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Dewey Adkins; age 23; born 20 Sep 1944 in Mallory, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Mallory, WV; son of Mallie and Bertha (Haynes) Adkins; married on 21 Oct 1967 at Davin, Logan Co,
WV; Hazel Faye Walls; age 23; born 29 Aug 1944 at Cyclone, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Willie and Weltha Jane (Toler) Walls.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Dewey Adkins; age 23; born 20 Sep 1944 in Mallory, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Mallory, WV; son of Mallie and Bertha (Haynes) Adkins; married on 21 Oct 1967 at Davin, Logan Co,
WV; Hazel Faye Walls; age 23; born 29 Aug 1944 at Cyclone, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Willie and Weltha Jane (Toler) Walls.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Kimball, taken on 14/16 Jan 1920,
Page 27B, Family #524.
Listed as Walter Belcher, age 9, born in WV, adopted, in household of uncle, Floyd K. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Superior, taken on 22 Apr 1930,
Page 186B, Family #527.
Listed as Walter Belcher, age 22, born in WV, in household of uncle, Floyd K. Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Floyd
and Sarah; married on 20 Feb 1936 at Superior, WV; Hazel Kell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Superior, WV; daughter of Jim and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Floyd
and Sarah; married on 20 Feb 1936 at Superior, WV; Hazel Kell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Superior, WV; daughter of Jim and Martha.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene C. Dean; age 22; born in Davin, WV; sigle; living at Man, WV; son of Eugene W. and Mildred
Dean; married on 8 Jan 1961 in Pineville, WV; Betty Ann Walls; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Weltha Walls.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene C. Dean; age 22; born in Davin, WV; sigle; living at Man, WV; son of Eugene W. and Mildred
Dean; married on 8 Jan 1961 in Pineville, WV; Betty Ann Walls; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Weltha Walls.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty A Dean
Birth Date: 6 May 1940
Address: PO Box 330, Cyclone, WV, 24827-0330 (1985)
[POB 5115, Cyclone, WV, 24827 (1984)] "
1.. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roy Cecil Lafferty, 57, of Craney, passed away Friday June 2, 2017 at his home."Born November 29, 1959, in Pineville, he was the son of the late Tally and Audrey Reed Lafferty.
"Roy enjoyed riding motorcycles and his rail buggy. He was a member of the Craney Crew. Roy also loved to fish.
"He was preceded in death by his brother in law, Kelsel Lewis.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Sheila; daughter, Rikki Lynn Elkins of Navarre, FL; son, Chad Eric Elkins of Beckley; brother, William “Tikey” Lafferty and his wife Jenny Gay; sisters, Hennrietta “Tiney” Lewis and Latha “Tibby” Bolen and her husband, Daniel; grandchildren, Morgan, Kenzie, Alyssa, Chase and Cecilia and a host of nieces and nephews...."
1.. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sheila Lafferty, 60, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family."Born August 2, 1957 in Man, WV, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Cline and Glennah Tooley Cline.
"Sheila was multitalented; from building decks to her favorite hobby of upholstering furniture, there wasn’t much she couldn’t do. She loved spending time on the back of her husband’s motorcycle, which they rode quite often. She enjoyed spending time with her family and beloved dogs, all of whom will miss her dearly.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy Lafferty in June of last year; a brother, Paul Cline; a sister, Loretta Collier; and a brother-in-law, Kelsel Lewis.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Chad Eric Elkins of Beckley and Rikki Lynn Elkins of Navarre, FL; grandchildren, Morgan, Kenzie, Alyssa, Chase and Cecilia; siblings, Donald Cline and wife, Heather of FL, Ralph Cline and wife, Christina of FL, George Cline of Logan, and Johnny Cline and wife, Peggy of Logan; sisters, Betty Walker of FL, Bonnie Thompson and husband, Harvey of FL, Debbie Ariss and husband, Robbie of OH and Sonja lamb and husband, Michael of Oceana; sisters-in-law, Henrietta (Tiny) Lewis and Jenny (Gay) Lafferty; and a host of many dear friends."
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; Saltville; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 185A;
Family #281/212.
Listed as Charles Davidson; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #219/234.
Listed as Charles H. Davidson; age 11; born in WV (sic, VA); in household of father, Charles V.
Davidson.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 30 Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Charles Davidson; age 21; born in VA; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Hughes Davidson; age 30; born in Saltville, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married
on 18 Dec 1950 in McDowell Co, WV; Zona Lee Lane; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of Aaron Lane, father of Zona Lee Lane.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Hughes Davidson; age 30; born in Saltville, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married
on 18 Dec 1950 in McDowell Co, WV; Zona Lee Lane; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of Aaron Lane, father of Zona Lee Lane.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Zona Lee Lane Davidson, 86, of The Villages, FL formerly of Brier Creek, WV passed away Monday
December 24, 2018 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Conyers, GA. She was born on January 28, 1932 in
Welch, WV a daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth Workman Lane. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; a son; and thirteen siblings. Survivors include eight children and their spouses;
nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great grandchildren; seventeen great great grandchildren; three
siblings; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Saturday
December 29th at the Clear Fork Independent Church of God with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr.
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Short Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family
from 6-9PM on Friday December 28th at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Monroe Kell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1894
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Father: Nelson Alexander Kell
Mother: Elvira Thompson
Certificate Number: 1894002473"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Kell
SSN: 236-07-3326
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 17 Apr 1894
Died: Jan 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1959); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Miller; age 24; born at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; married on 15 Sep 1959
in Kopperston, WV; Mary Ellen Belcher; age 17; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with consent
of Walter and Hazel Belcher, parents of Mary Ellen Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1959); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Miller; age 24; born at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; married on 15 Sep 1959
in Kopperston, WV; Mary Ellen Belcher; age 17; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with consent
of Walter and Hazel Belcher, parents of Mary Ellen Belcher.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 14 May 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Raymond Miller, 74, of Oceana, lost the battle with cancer, but received his wings on Monday, May 12, 2008, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. "He was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Cyclone, a son of the late Cleophas and Dollie Maynor Miller. "Raymond was a member of Oceana Freewill Baptist Church and a foreman for 30-plus years at Eastern Associated Coal Corp.’s Kopperston Mine. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elsie Smith, Garnet Miller and Ruby Miller; and six brothers, Nathan, Maxwell, Troy, Estel, Junior and Arbry Miller. "Raymond was the last survivor of his immediate family. "Survivors include his loving daughter, Sherry Bailey and husband, Gene, of Sunhill; and a loving son, Ray Miller, with whom he made his home; a grandson, Eugene Bailey and wife, Miranda; a very special great-granddaughter, Jaiden Bailey; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. "Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with the Rev. Jackie Grimmitt officiating. Raymond will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1959); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Miller; age 24; born at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; married on 15 Sep 1959
in Kopperston, WV; Mary Ellen Belcher; age 17; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with consent
of Walter and Hazel Belcher, parents of Mary Ellen Belcher.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ray Keith Miller, 56, of Kopperston, WV passed away from a heart attack on Tuesday December 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1962 in Welch, WV the son of Mary Ellen Belcher Beall of
Harrisonburg, VA and the late Raymond Miller. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a niece
Jaiden Bailey; and his grandparents Cleo and Dolly Miller and Walt and Hazel Belcher, aunt Ruby Miller.
Survivors include his sister Sherry (Gene) Bailey of Sunhill; step-father Robert "Bob" Beall of Harrisonburg,
VA; a nephew Eugene (Miranda) Bailey of Lynco; great niece Shay Bailey of Lynco; uncle Jimmy Belcher of Princeton; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday
December 28th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Randall Topping
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."