1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Edward Lane
Also Known As Edward L Lane
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Jun 1956
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1996
3rd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1988-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Patricia J Lane
Record Number 304444322"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Patricia J Lane
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Twin Branch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Dec 1958
Address Twin Branch, West Virginia 24889
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998
3rd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Edward L Lane Jr
Record Number 171307933"
2 . Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Jean Lane-Dillon, 58, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Gary, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Lexington.
"Born December 2, 1958 in McDowell County she was the daughter of the late James H. Rose and Kizzie Lester Rose. She was a graduate of Welch High School. She was a former receptionist with the Department of Health and Human Resources in Welch, and retired as a receptionist and secretary with the Rehabilitation Services at Work Force, WV in Welch.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, James Michael Lane.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Thomas R. Dillon of Lexington; a daughter, Jessica Ferguson and husband Michael of Mountain City, TN; a step-son, John Dillon of Mooresville, NC; two brothers, William Rose and wife Veronica of South Bend, IN, and James Rose and wife Judy of Williamson; two sisters, Kitty McPeak of Lovingston, VA, and Mary Gibson and husband Clinton of Batesville, VA; and three grandchildren, Nathan Lane, Shannon Ferguson and Aaron Ferguson all of Mountain City, TN.
"Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Rev. Tracy Newman officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Patricia J Lane
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Twin Branch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Dec 1958
Address Twin Branch, West Virginia 24889
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998
3rd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Edward L Lane Jr
Record Number 171307933"
2 . Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Jean Lane-Dillon, 58, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Gary, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Lexington.
"Born December 2, 1958 in McDowell County she was the daughter of the late James H. Rose and Kizzie Lester Rose. She was a graduate of Welch High School. She was a former receptionist with the Department of Health and Human Resources in Welch, and retired as a receptionist and secretary with the Rehabilitation Services at Work Force, WV in Welch.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, James Michael Lane.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Thomas R. Dillon of Lexington; a daughter, Jessica Ferguson and husband Michael of Mountain City, TN; a step-son, John Dillon of Mooresville, NC; two brothers, William Rose and wife Veronica of South Bend, IN, and James Rose and wife Judy of Williamson; two sisters, Kitty McPeak of Lovingston, VA, and Mary Gibson and husband Clinton of Batesville, VA; and three grandchildren, Nathan Lane, Shannon Ferguson and Aaron Ferguson all of Mountain City, TN.
"Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Rev. Tracy Newman officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 39B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Reuben Hicks; age 26; born in KY; married at 20; coal cutter in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Reuben Hicks; age 35; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruben Hicks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Bolyn, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1905
Residence: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 167
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Lillian Hicks
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ruben Hicks Self (Head)
Lillian Hicks Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 012207; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruben Hicks; age 64; born 5 Jan 1904 in KY; married; husband of Lillian Eiiole; retired coal miner;
SS# 232-10-7261; living at War, WV; son of Jess and Florenda Hicks; died 24 Jul 1968 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch WV; due to acute myocardial infarction with multiple myeloma; buried 26 Jul 1968 in
Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA; informant, Thomas G. Fowler, Falls Mill, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Springs District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 226A;
Family #163/163.
Listed as Lillian E. Elswick; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Elswick.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63B;
Family #357/359.
Listed as Lillian Elswick; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Elswick.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 39B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Lillian Hicks; age 22; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Reuben R. Hicks..
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Lillian Hicks; age 29; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Reuben R. Hicks.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lillian Etiola Hicks; age 61; born 8 Aug 1907 in VA; widow; living at War, McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of Charlie and Sallie (Lambert) Elswick; died 29 Jan 1969 in Bluefield Sanitarium (Hospital), Bluefield,
VA; due to metastatic carcinoma of right lung infiltrating duct; ca. right breast; buried 1 Feb 1969 in
Grandviwe Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; informant, Mr. Thomas Fuller, Falls Mills, VA.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 39B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Billie Hicks; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks..
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Billy Hicks; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Joseph Hicks; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Mildred Hicks; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Deborah Ann Silcox, 70, of Bluefield, formerly of Welch and War passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in The Maples in Bluefield.
"Born May 28, 1947 in Horsepen, VA she was the daughter of the late Ora Parsons and Ruth Hart Parsons. She worked at the War Post Office in War for several years.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry LeeSilcox; a son David Lee Silcox; and two brothers, Skip and Andy Parsons.
"Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Larry Silcox and Pam Guidi of Bluefield, and Jerry Silcox and Tina of Mooresville, NC; a daughter, Sherri Frasher and Randell of Twin Branch; four brothers, Ronnie, Pete, Rudy and Jack; five sisters, Jan, Ruby, Pam, Donna and Barb; and 7 grandchildren.
"A memorial service to honor her life will be held Saturday, September 23 at 6 p.m.at the Independent Church of the Living God in Shop Hollow, Warriormine with the Rev. Melvin Muncy officiating...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 39B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Dorothy Hicks; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks..
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #141.
Listed as Dorothy Hicks; age 10; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy Cortellesi, 87, of War passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA.
"Born June 15, 1929 in Tazewell, VA she was the daughter of the late Ruben Hicks and Lillian Elswick Hicks. She was a graduate of Big Creek High School, and received her BS Degree from Concord College, and her Masters Degree from WVU. She was a dedicated administrator with the McDowell Board of Education having served as principal of Yukon, Amonate and Berwind Elementary schools. She was a member of the
War United Methodist Church in War.
"Dorothy was devoted to her family, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Cortellesi; two brothers, Bill and Joe Hicks; and a grandson, Jonathan Cortellesi.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, George Michael Cortellesi of War, and Thomas Brian Cortellesi and wife Heather of Scotts Depot, WV; her special daughter, Marcella Marrs of War; three sisters, Mildred Todd and husband Raymond of Jacksonville, FL, Carol Stough and husband Fred of Raleigh, NC, and Phyllis Nethercutt of Huntington; and five grandchildren, Justin, Hunter, Isabella and Devin Cortellesi and Julie Yates.
"A memorial service to honor her life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating...."
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Lee Silcox, 48, of War passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY.
"Born September 25, 1968 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Deborah Parsons Silcox of Welch, and the late Jerry Lee Silcox. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School, and served his country for 7 years in the United States Marine Corp. He was a former truck manufacturer with Freightline Trucks.
"In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Ramona Webb Silcox of the home; two sons, Michael and Alex Silcox both of War; two step-sons Austin Hicks and Robert Baker both of War; two brothers Larry Silcox of Bluefield, and Jerry Silcox and wife Tina of Mooresville, NC; and a sister Sherri Ann Frasher and husband Randell of Twin Branch.
"A memorial service to honor his life will be held Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Independent Church of the Living God in Shop Hollow, Warriormine with the Rev. Melvin Muncy officiating..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and Nan;
married on 6 Feb 1933 at Davy, WV; Myrtle Alberty; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Lee and Alice.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Brown's Creek District: Davy Pocahontas Precinct #2, taken on
9 Feb 1920; Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #165/165.
Listed as Myrtle M. Albertie; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Rose; with
mother, Alice Martha Rose Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and Nan;
married on 6 Feb 1933 at Davy, WV; Myrtle Alberty; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Lee and Alice.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 2 Oct 2017; maintained by Margaret Ramey.
" Myrtle Mae Green
Birth 14 Jul 1915
Death 10 Dec 1977 (aged 62)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183917861"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 3 Oct 2017; maintained by Margaret Ramey.
" Cleve Steve Green
Birth 10 Oct 1953
Death 20 Jun 2003 (aged 49)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183917698"
1. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #26961; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherwood Mason; age 42; born in Bloxom, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter; living at
75 Portview Ave, Norfolk, VA; son of Royal Finney and Lillian (Gillespie) Mason; married on 18
Oct 1947 in Princess Anne, VA; Rosa Thompson; age 43; born in Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; maiden name, Auvil; fountain clerk; living at 9605 Cranby St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of
French Melton and Eliza (Rose) Auvil.
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 86A; Image 15 of 31; Family #120/132.
Listed as Rosa Auvil; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Milton French Auvil.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235B;
Image 2 of 35; Family #13/14.
Listed as Rosa Auville; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, French A. Auvil.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #117/120.
Listed as Rosa Starnes; age 25; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Dewey Starnes.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
583B; Image 28 of 91; Household #308.
Listed as Rosa Thompson; age 35; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Iaeger, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Paul J. Thompson.
5. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #26961; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherwood Mason; age 42; born in Bloxom, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter; living at
75 Portview Ave, Norfolk, VA; son of Royal Finney and Lillian (Gillespie) Mason; married on 18
Oct 1947 in Princess Anne, VA; Rosa Thompson; age 43; born in Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; maiden name, Auvil; fountain clerk; living at 9605 Cranby St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of
French Melton and Eliza (Rose) Auvil.
6. Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007; LDS Web Site.
"Name Rosa Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Dec 1968
Event Place Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Registration Place Doctors Hospital-North
Residence Place Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 64
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 1904
Autopsy Performed No Autopsy performed
Certificate Number 094950
Volume Number 19493
Certifier's Role Physician
Census Tract 0220
Affiliate Line Number 94950
Affiliate File Name DEATHS68.DAT
Source Reference Ohio Department of Health"
6. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Rosa Auville Mason; born 5 Jul 1905; died 8 Dec 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GOD BLESS YOU".