1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elmer Bowman
Event Date 25 Feb 2004-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 Jan 1936
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Address Date 25 Feb 2004-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Warriormine, West Virginia 24894
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998
3rd Address Avilla, Indiana 46710
3rd Address Date 01 May 1991
Possible Relatives Lovada Bowman
Affiliate Identifier 151251202"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer Bowman, 82, of Raysal, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family."Elmer was born January 28, 1936, in Raysal, WV, a son of the late Willard and Dicie Hughes Bowman. He was a retired coal miner and was a strong, hardworking man who never backed down from a challenge.
"In addition to his parents Elmer was preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Lavada Bowman; one son Martin McIntosh; one daughter Ruby Mitchell; one grandson, Marcus McIntosh, one sister, Alice Christian, and four brothers, Bill, Harold, Howard, and Darrell Bowman.
"Survivors include his wife Ruth Bowman of the home; one daughter, Peggy Mullins and husband Bobby of Raysal; two sons, Micky Mullins and wife Stella of Raysal, WV, and Cleve Mullins of Berwind, WV; one brother, Cecil Bowman and wife Katherine of War, WV; a special granddaughter, Felicity , whom he loved and cherished; a special niece, Melissa (Possum) Bowman Coleman; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 18, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Jesse Estep and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Slate Creek Church of the Living God in Raysal, WV. Burial will follow in the Rose Family Cemetery at Paddle Fork near Raysal, WV...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 93B;
Family #261/263.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph R. Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at lex, WV; son of
Joe and Nancy; married on 16 Feb 1923 at Lex, WV; Mabel C. Kimes; age 21; born in Harrison Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.W. and P.V.
3. Wood Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 004492; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Lawrence Atwell; age 63 yrs, 10 mons, 27 days; born 6 Apr 1903 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
working in county clerks office; SS#233-26-6987; living at 1336 Broadway Ave, Parkersburg, WV;
son of Joseph and Nancy Atwell; died 3 Mar 1967 in the Camden Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, WV;
due to chronic left ventricular failure with rheumatic heart Disease, mitral insufficiency, arrtic stenosis,
an insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, previous myocardial infarction and terminal azotema; buried
6 Mar 1967 in Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, WV; informant Mabel C. Atwell, 1336 Broadway Ave,
Parkersburg, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wood Co, WV; Tygart District; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 277B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Mabel C. Kimes; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William W. Kimes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at lex, WV; son of
Joe and Nancy; married on 16 Feb 1923 at Lex, WV; Mabel C. Kimes; age 21; born in Harrison Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.W. and P.V.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #104.
Listed as Ephriam Atwell, age 5, born in Jan 1895 in WV, in household of
father, William Henry Atwell.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family #280.
Listed as Ephriam Atwell, age 14, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Joshua Crouse.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4121; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ephriam Atwell; age 21; born 28 Feb 1896 at English, WV; single; section laborer for N&W Railway at
Excelsior, WV; no dependents; medium height; slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 142; WV Archives Web Site.
E.P. Atwell; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Susanna, WV; son of Henry
and Susie; married on 14 Jul 1920 at Dan, WV; Becky Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Laura.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4512; WV Archives Web Site.
Ephram Atwell; age 25 yrs, 7 mons, 0 days; born on 28 Feb 1896 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
coal miner for Bradshaw Coal Co; son of W. Henry and Susie (Canady) Atwell; died on 28 Sep 1921
from diptheria at Big Four, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 30 Sep 1921 at Bradshaw, WV; informant,
J.H. Atwell, Yukon, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014.
" Ephraim P Atwell
Birth 13 Feb 1896
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Sep 1921 (aged 25)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 142; WV Archives Web Site.
E.P. Atwell; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Susanna, WV; son of Henry
and Susie; married on 14 Jul 1920 at Dan, WV; Becky Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
T.B. Atwell; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of W.A. and Viola
Atwell; married on 20 dec 1913 at Wilcoe, WV; Deleware Paynter; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of B.S. and Evva.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #5.
Listed as Dellaware V. Paynter, age 4, in household of father, Sherman Painter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
T.B. Atwell; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of W.A. and Viola
Atwell; married on 20 dec 1913 at Wilcoe, WV; Deleware Paynter; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of B.S. and Evva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel L. Gillespie; age 19; born in Saltville, VA; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 23 Jul 1946
at Welch, WV; Alice mae hagerman; age 16; born at War, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; with
consent of Victoria Mutter, mother of Daniel L. Gillespie; and Sytha Holcomb, mother of Alice Mae
Hagerman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6667; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Gillespie; age 33; born in Saltville, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of ____ and
Victoria Gillespie; married on 18 Mar 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Alice hagerman; age 30; born in War,
WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Isham and Syrha (Rowe) Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel L. Gillespie; age 19; born in Saltville, VA; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 23 Jul 1946
at Welch, WV; Alice mae hagerman; age 16; born at War, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; with
consent of Victoria Mutter, mother of Daniel L. Gillespie; and Sytha Holcomb, mother of Alice Mae
Hagerman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6667; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Gillespie; age 33; born in Saltville, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of ____ and
Victoria Gillespie; married on 18 Mar 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Alice hagerman; age 30; born in War,
WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Isham and Syrha (Rowe) Hagerman.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-006756; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harlan Thurman Atwell; age 61; born 26 May 1920 in WV, divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last
marriage ended 19 Feb 1980; 9th grade education; living at Box 141, Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA;
son of Frank Lawrence and Nannie Ethel (Harmon) Atwell; married on 12 Feb 1982 at Tazewell, VA;
Alice Mae Hagerman; age 51; born 11 May 1930 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 19 Feb 1980; 6th grade education; living at box 141, Bishop, VA; daughter of
Isham james and Sytha Jane (Rowe) Hagerman.
4. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice Hagerman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 50
Birth Date: 11 May 1930
Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1963
Divorce Date: 19 Feb 1981
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Harlan T Atwell
Number of Children: 0"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice Mae Gillespie
[Alice Mae Atwell]
[Alice Hagerman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 May 1929
Birth Place: War McDoweld, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Sep 2004
Father: Isham J Hagerman
Mother: Sytha J Rowe
SSN: 026243017
Notes: Aug 1948: Name listed as ALICE MAE GILLESPIE;
Jul 1963: Name listed as ALICE MAE ATWELL;
27 Nov 2000: Name listed as ALICE MAE HAGERMAN;
07 Oct 2004: Name listed as ALICE M HAGERMAN"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by bur3bet; 15 jun 2015.
" Alice Mae Hagerman
Birth 11 May 1930
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 2004 (aged 74)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Alice was the daughter of Isham and Sytha Rowe Hagerman. She was married first to Daniel Lee Gillespie in 1946 and again in 1961, and then to Harlan Thurman Atwell Sr from 1982 to 2000. (Burial info source: Obituary from Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 27 Sep 2004)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Leonard Damewood; age 29; born 4 Sep 1935 in Princeton, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living in Spotsylvania, VA; son of George P. and Lillian L. (Lambert)
Damewood; married on 17 Jul 1965 at Mullens, WV; Mildred Smith; age 22; born 30
Jan 1943 in Mullens, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Phillip V. and Kathleen Marie (Little) Graham.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Denny Harold Smith; age 21; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Lawrence L. and
Polly Smith; married on 5 Dec 1959 at Basin, WV; Mildred Graham; age 16; born and living at
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of P.V. and Kathleen Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Leonard Damewood; age 29; born 4 Sep 1935 in Princeton, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; living in Spotsylvania, VA; son of George P. and Lillian L. (Lambert)
Damewood; married on 17 Jul 1965 at Mullens, WV; Mildred Smith; age 22; born 30
Jan 1943 in Mullens, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Phillip V. and Kathleen Marie (Little) Graham.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 15 Feb 2018; Newspaper Obit.
"Mildred Graham Damewood, 75, of Route 10 Matoaka Road, Lashmeet, died peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2018 at Princeton Health Care Center.
Born January 30, 1943 in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Phillip V. Graham and Kathleen Little Graham.
For many years, Mildred worked as an LPN in WV, Ohio and Indiana. While her health permitted, she and her husband Samuel sung in churches. She loved working crossword puzzles and was devoted to her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Stacy Graham.
Those left to cherish her memory, her husband of 53 years, Samuel Leonard Damewood; Three children, Denny Harold Smith Jr. and wife Teresa, Sandra Lynn Turner and Kimberly Ann Bridges;
Eight grandchildren; Ten great-grandchildren; Three siblings, Joyce Blankenship, Wilma Kirk, and Bobby Graham;
a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 17, 2018 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor David Damewood officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. .."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1968); WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Edward Atwell; age 20; born 19 Jul 1947 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 194, Yukon, WV;
son of Travis Edward and Mary Esther (Addair) Atwell; married on 13 Jan 1968 at War, WV;
Jacqueline Carol Peery; age 20; born 11 Feb 1947 at War, WV; single; living at Box 487, War, WV;
daughter of Howard Augustus (deceased) and Frances (Atwell) Peery; with consent of Travis and
Esther Atwell, parents of Larry Edward Atwell and Frances Peery, mother, father deceased, of
Jacgueline Carol Peery.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Edward Atwell; age 20; born 19 Jul 1947 at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 194, Yukon, WV;
son of Travis Edward and Mary Esther (Addair) Atwell; married on 13 Jan 1968 at War, WV;
Jacqueline Carol Peery; age 20; born 11 Feb 1947 at War, WV; single; living at Box 487, War, WV;
daughter of Howard Augustus (deceased) and Frances (Atwell) Peery; with consent of Travis and
Esther Atwell, parents of Larry Edward Atwell and Frances Peery, mother, father deceased, of
Jacgueline Carol Peery.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Harold and Helen Hale Peery"
Article; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Elsworth Burns; age 52; born 10 Jul 1911 at Hettie, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 548, War, WV; son of Robert Columbus and Tecie Joyce (Shock) Burns; married on
17 May 1964 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Ruth Horn; age 33; born 21 Jun 1930 at Drill, VA; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Fred Lee and Bertha Easter (Dowdle) Shelton.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 268A, Family #36.
Listed as Bettie Clay, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Clay.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 254A, Family #142.
Listed as Zettie Clay, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Clay.