1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Paul J Belcher
Address: Holberts Run
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24853"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Paul J Belcher [Paul H Belcher]
Birth Date: Oct 1955
Residence Date: 1995-2020
Address: Po Box 1755
Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24801
Second Residence Date: 2006-2015
Second Address: 720 Bridge St
Second Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24853
Third Residence Date: 2012-2014
Third Address: 720 Brdge
Third Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24853
Fourth Residence Date: 2001-2003
Fourth Address: 1218 W 12th St
Fourth Residence: Nitro, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25143"
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 27 Oct 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Paul J. Belcher “Hopsing” age 66 of Welch closed his eyes on earth and opened them in Heaven on Sunday, October 10, 2021 with his family by his side following a brief battle with cancer. Paul made his best decision in life by accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior prior to his departure. He enjoyed many sports especially watching football and was known for his pool shooting skills. He was a disabled veteran. Born on October 9, 1955 He was the son of the late Paul H. And JoAnn Belcher of Big Four."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Wanda J. Collins.
"Left to cherish his memory are his son David A. Belcher, Bluefield, Daughters Micole Bishop of Arkansas, Tiffany Lowe of North Carolina, Savannah Privett of Pineville and Katherine Spurlin of Princeton. 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Sister Pauline Perry of Roanoke, Brother Jimmy Ray Belcher of Roanoke and Sister Cathy Church and husband Donald of Big Four a host of nieces and nephews.
"A memorial in his honor will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 1 O’Clock at the Martha Moore Park in Welch with his lifelong friend Minister Tommy Craft officiating."
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cathy A Belcher
Address: PO Box 1755
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24801-1755"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Sorah; born 26 Feb 1920 in VA; single; living at Superior, WV; son of Albert and
Anna Mae; married on 18 Mar 1941 at Welch, WV; Margaret Berta; born 4 Oct 1924 in
WV; single; living at Superior; daughter of Steve and Marcella.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Sorah; born 26 Feb 1920 in VA; single; living at Superior, WV; son of Albert and
Anna Mae; married on 18 Mar 1941 at Welch, WV; Margaret Berta; born 4 Oct 1924 in
WV; single; living at Superior; daughter of Steve and Marcella.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elmer Huston Sorah Jr
[Elmer Houston Sorah Jr]
[E Sorah Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1941
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
[Superior, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Oct 1991
Father: Elmer H Sorah
Mother: Margaret K Berta
SSN: 236582407
Death Certificate Number: 035775
Notes: Jun 1955: Name listed as ELMER HUSTON SORAH JR;
16 Dec 1985: Name listed as ELMER HOUSTON SORAH JR;
22 May 1998: Name listed as E H SORAH"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marcella Ann Sorah
[Marcella Ann Blankenship]
[Marcella Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 May 1944
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
[Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 11 May 2004
SSN: 235660443
Notes: Jul 1959: Name listed as MARCELLA ANN SORAH;
Aug 1966: Name listed as MARCELLA ANN BLANKENSHIP;
26 May 2004: Name listed as MARCELLA A BLANKENSHIP"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Allen Sorah
[James Sorah]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1952
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1986
SSN: 235820371
Notes: Jan 1967: Name listed as JAMES ALLEN SORAH;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as JAMES SORAH"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Preston Sorah
[Joe P Sorah]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1954
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Sep 2001
SSN: 236887594
Notes: Feb 1970: Name listed as JOE PRESTON SORAH;
28 Sep 2001: Name listed as JOE P SORAH"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Lee Stewart; age 21; born and living in Rockview, WV; single; son of Elva J. and Anna V.
Stewart; married on 21 Sep 1957 at Jesse, WV; Geneva Toler; age 17' born in Logan, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Cleve and Nettie Toler.
2. Evans Calfee Funeral Service; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roy Lee Stewart, 81, of Lexington, NC, passed away early Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home."Mr. Stewart was born March 9, 1936 in Wyoming County, WV to Elva Stewart and Anna Browning Stewart. He was a retired coal miner with Consolidated Coal Company.
"Surviving are his wife, Geneva Toler Stewart of the home; daughter, Vickie L. Edwards and husband, Kenneth of San Antonio, TX; sons, Ricky Stewart and wife, Elisa and Gregory G. Stewart, all of Lexington, NC; Anthony Wayne Stewart and wife, Lisa of Concord, NC; grandchildren, Chad Stewart and wife Leigh of Lexington, NC, Candace Victoria Jenkins and husband Seth, Dakota "Cody" Stewart all of WV, Noah Stewart of Concord, NC and Falon Stewart of Lexington, NC; great-grandchildren, Kaylie and Bryson Stewart of WV; sister, Alma Jean Norman of Pineville; and brother, Vivian V. Stewart of Pineville.
"Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net. This obituary was submitted by Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, NC. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Lee Stewart; age 21; born and living in Rockview, WV; single; son of Elva J. and Anna V.
Stewart; married on 21 Sep 1957 at Jesse, WV; Geneva Toler; age 17' born in Logan, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Cleve and Nettie Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
John Matney; age 20; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Aaron
and Reen; marrod on 3 Jul 1906 at John Justice's; Victoria Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Nancy.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 242A; Image 33 of 36;
Family #277/283.
Listed as Victoria Green; age 10; born in Oct 1889 in WV; in household of father, Joseph Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
John Matney; age 20; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Aaron
and Reen; marrod on 3 Jul 1906 at John Justice's; Victoria Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Nancy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Precinct 4; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 55A;
Family #99/115.
Listed as Unnamed Reed; male; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elige L. Reed.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Crumpler; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 196B
Family #166/177.
Listed as Hermon Reed; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah L. Reed.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 148; Line 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Reed; age 21; born in WV; living at Kistler, WV; son of Lige and Annie (Monk) Reed;
married on 30 Jan 1930 at Kistler, WV; Bessie Miller; age 17; born in WV; single; living at
Kistler, WV; daughter of Sylvester and Martha (Hatfield) Miller.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Hertiage, 1995", WGS, Hatfield-Adams Article, page 116,
submitted by Herman Adams.
Martha Jane Hatfield; born on 15 Mar 1887; died on 4 Jan 1941; married
first, Sylvester Adams (marriage records indicates his name was Miller not
Adams) on 15 Feb 1901; second, Floyd Morgan.
Bessie Marie Adams? Miller?; daughter of Sylvester and Martha Jane; born on
21 Jul 1914; married Herman Reed.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 215A;
Family #178/179.
Listed as Bessie Adams; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Martha Hatfield Adams.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 148; Line 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Reed; age 21; born in WV; living at Kistler, WV; son of Lige and Annie (Monk) Reed;
married on 30 Jan 1930 at Kistler, WV; Bessie Miller; age 17; born in WV; single; living at
Kistler, WV; daughter of Sylvester and Martha (Hatfield) Miller.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Millie Ann Adams
[Millie A Hunter]
[Millie Watkins]
[Millie Harris]
[Millie Hairston]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1950
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Sep 2004
SSN: 235820405
Notes: Jan 1967: Name listed as MILLIE ANN ADAMS;
May 1972: Name listed as MILLIE A HUNTER;
21 Aug 1980: Name listed as MILLIE A WATKINS;
22 Jun 1993: Name listed as MILLIE A HARRIS;
19 Oct 1993: Name listed as MILLIE ANN HAIRSTON;
15 Oct 2004: Name listed as MILLIE A HAIRSTON"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Millie A. Hairston
SSN: 235-82-0405
Last Residence:
43206 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
BORN: 25 Jan 1950
Died: 11 Sep 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1966)"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Millie Hairston
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1950
Gender: Female
Race: African American (Black)
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43205
Death Date: 11 Sep 2004
Death Time: 04:15 PM
Hospital of Death: Nursing Home
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 71924
Age at Death: 54
Registrar's Certificate Number: 007492
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Removal from state
Filing Date: 17 Sep 2004
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing home
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Hairston
Mother's Maiden Name: Perkins
Marital Status: Divorced
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1945); Page 166; WV Archives Website.
Julian S. Gravely, Jr; age 26; born in Princeton, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of J.S. and
Alvonia Gravely; married on 26 Sep 1945 in Mullens, WV; Blanche Ann Webb; age 27; born and
living in Mullens, WV; single; daughter of Cal and Pheobe Webb.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/92.
Listed as Blanche Webb; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Cal Webb.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Blanche Webb; age 21; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; operator in beauty parlor; in household of father, Callahill Webb.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1945); Page 166; WV Archives Website.
Julian S. Gravely, Jr; age 26; born in Princeton, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of J.S. and
Alvonia Gravely; married on 26 Sep 1945 in Mullens, WV; Blanche Ann Webb; age 27; born and
living in Mullens, WV; single; daughter of Cal and Pheobe Webb.