1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffice C. Mullins; age 34; born 29 Jun 1932 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Abraham Lincoln and Stella May (Starns) Mullins; married on 28 Jul 1966 in Avondale, WV;
Patricia Fern Walls; age 17; born 7 Aug 1948 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
daughter of Guy and Lillian (Griffith) Walls; with consent of Guy F. and Lillian Walls, parents of
Patricia Fern Walls.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffice C. Mullins; age 34; born 29 Jun 1932 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Abraham Lincoln and Stella May (Starns) Mullins; married on 28 Jul 1966 in Avondale, WV;
Patricia Fern Walls; age 17; born 7 Aug 1948 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
daughter of Guy and Lillian (Griffith) Walls; with consent of Guy F. and Lillian Walls, parents of
Patricia Fern Walls.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010455; WV Archives Website.
Loretta Lynn Mullins; age 5 mons, 9 days; born 30 Jan 1971 in WV; daughter of Ruffice (sic, Rufus)
and Patricia (Walls) Mullins; died 8 Jul 1971 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
broncho pneumonia; buried 10 Jul 1971 in Mullins Cemetery, Avondale, WV.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Judd Matthew Surface, 31, of Capels passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home.
"Born April 22, 1984 in Welch he was the son of Mary Hicks and husband Curtis of Capels, and Elmer Judd Surface and wife Lana of Greenville, SC. He was a loving son, father and uncle. He loved his nieces and nephews and his special princess.
"He was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Hicks.
"In addition to his parents those left to cherish his memory are his three son whom he loved dearly, Caden, Matthew and Landon; two brothers, Kurt Hicks and wife Kimberly of Roderfield, and Curtis Hicks Jr. and wife Jessica of Capels; five sisters, Casey Hicks Potter and husband Jonathan of Welch; Stephanie Soto and husband Jose of Capels, Ceci Williams and husband Anthony of Woodbridge, VA, Cynthia Hicks of Chapel Hill, NC, and Jodi Surface of Aiken, SC; and his maternal grandmother, Ruby Marshall of Hemphill.
"Funeral service will held Monday at 1 p.m. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Welch with the Rev. Virgil Green officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens; age 32; born in Breathitt Co, KY; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of Mitchell and Ellen; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Olah Ball; age 22; born
in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of David and Nuroda.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Lonnie Likens; age 38; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #69 013710; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lonnie Likens; age 69; born 31 May 1901 in KY' married; husband of Ola Ball; retired coal
miner; SS#236-10-3957; served in US armed forces from 15 Jul 1919 to 21 Aug 1920; living
at Coalwood, WV; son of Mitchen and Lou Ella Salyers; died 25 Sep 1969 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia, extensive silicosis;
buried 29 Sep 1969 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens; age 32; born in Breathitt Co, KY; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of Mitchell and Ellen; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Olah Ball; age 22; born
in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of David and Nuroda.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Ola Likens; age 28; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alonzo Likens.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Alonzo Likens; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo Likens.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17058; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens, Jr; age 11 yrs, 4 mons, 12 days; born 28 Jun 1936 in Welch, WV;
school boy; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Alonzo and Olah (Ball) Likens; died
9 Nov 1947 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cranio-cerebral injury; struck by
automobile in Coalwood, WV; buried 11 Nov 1947 in family cemetery near
Williamson, WV; informant, Alonzo Likens, Coalwood, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Loretta Likens; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo Likens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenny Duncan; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Kenny and Julia; married on 9 Jan 1921 in Welch, WV; Jane Sparks; age 16; born in Alex (?),
KY; single; daughter of Rube and Dare.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenny Duncan; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Kenny and Julia; married on 9 Jan 1921 in Welch, WV; Jane Sparks; age 16; born in Alex (?),
KY; single; daughter of Rube and Dare.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Earnest E Day
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Jewell Ridge, Virginia, United States
Birth Date Feb 1972
Address Jewell Ridge, Virginia 24622
Possible Relatives Cassidy Day, Christopher L Day, Darlene Day, Ernest Day
Record Number 1241563511"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darlene Day
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Jewell Ridge, Virginia, United States
Address Jewell Ridge, Virginia 24622
Possible Relatives Cassidy Day, Christopher L Day, Earnest E Day, Ernest Day
Record Number 1345143483"