1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #53.
Listed as Clifford Rose; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Garland Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Clifford Earl Rose; age 20; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 4 Jul
1959 in Welch, WV; Betty Lou Dalton; age 21; born and living in Big Sandy, WV; single; with consent
of Alfred and Margaret louise Rose, parents of Clifford Earl Rose.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 759A; Image 32 of 35; Household #236.
Listed as Betty Dalton; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Clifford Earl Rose; age 20; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 4 Jul
1959 in Welch, WV; Betty Lou Dalton; age 21; born and living in Big Sandy, WV; single; with consent
of Alfred and Margaret louise Rose, parents of Clifford Earl Rose.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Rose, age 85, of Wales Township, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at McLaren Port Huron Hospital."She was born in Big Sandy, West Virginia on January 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Herron) Dalton.
"Betty married Clifford Earl Rose on July 4, 1958, in West Virginia.
"Betty liked crocheting, making blankets, and framing pictures. She was a faithful Christian and regularly attended First Baptist of Goodells and Church of God in Troy. Betty most importantly enjoyed spending time with her family.
"She is survived by her husband, Clifford Earl Rose Sr.; children, Rebecca (Keith) Walerych of Kimball Township and Clifford Earl Rose Jr. of Hazel Park; grandchildren, James (Stephanie) Rose, Katie (David) Gilbert, Joshua (Marissa) Walerych, Jacob Walerych, Jasmine Walerych, and Dakota Rose; grandson-in-law, Patrick Hunt; and five great-grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Bice, and grandchildren, Randy Bice, Jesse Rose, and Misty Bice; as well as her brothers and sisters, Hubert (Lorraine), Henry Jr. (Edith), Luther (Zell Ruth), and Carl Dalton, Bessie (Roy) Rose, Della (Vernon) Clagg, and Mary (Jim) Randall.
"A gathering and viewing will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Grace Memorial Life Celebration Center, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball, MI 48074. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m. Pastor Matt Crow will officiate. A gathering and viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Arc of Safety in Roderfield. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 216; WV Archives Website.
John E. Dalton; age 21; born in McDowell, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 18 Sep
1945 at Welch, WV; Bessie Gale Jackson; age 18; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; with
consent of Letha Scott, sister and guardian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1969; WV Archives Website.
John Earnest Dalton; age 22 Yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born 30 May 1925 in McDowell, WV; married;
husband, of Bessie Gale Jackson, age 17; living at Crumpler, WV; miner; employed at Twin Branch,
WV; son of William R. and Rettie (Hawkins) Dalton; died 12 Jan 147 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to crushing injuries from slate fall in coal mine; buried 14 Jan 1948 (sic, 1947) in Crumpler
Mountain Cemetery, Crumpler, WV; informant, Bessie Dalton, Crumpler, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 216; WV Archives Website.
John E. Dalton; age 21; born in McDowell, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 18 Sep
1945 at Welch, WV; Bessie Gale Jackson; age 18; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; with
consent of Letha Scott, sister and guardian.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1948); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
Alvin B. Cook; age 22; born in Keyrock, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Otto and Flora
Cook; married on 14 Apr 1948 in Pineville, WV; Bessie Gail Dalton; age 17; born at Wolfpen, WV;
widow; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Blaine and Effie Jackson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031810; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Dennis Keen; age 42; born 26 May 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 7, Paynesville, WV; son of James S. and Rosa (Osborne) Keen; married on
24 Aug 1968 in Grundy, VA; Ollie Osborne; age 25; born 18 May 1943 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Sam and Pearley (Underwood)
Osborne.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 17 May 2009.
" Susie Mullins Keen
Birth 23 Oct 1932
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2009 (aged 76)
Rittman, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Burial Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 37200056"Additional Information Posted:
"Susie Mullins Keen
(Rittman, OH)"Susie Mullins Keen, 76, of Rittman, OH, formerly of Buchanan County,Va. died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home in Rittman, Ohio.
Born October 23, 1932 in Buchanan County,Va. she was the daughter of the late Montague and Minda Jane Keen Mullins. She was a homemaker."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jonnie Franklin Keen; three sisters and three brothers.
"She is survived by three daughters, Berchie Ann and husband, Gerald Lucas and grandchildren, Jerone, Adam, Suzanne and Seth, all of Chicago, IL,
"Charlotte and husband, Rob Thornsbury and grandchildren, Joel and Jeffrey, all of Rittman, OH and granddaughter, Jessica Brown of Minneapolis, MN,
"and Violet and husband, Lucio Geiger and grandson, Nathaniel, all of Rapid City, SD and granddaughter, Valerie of Sacramento, CA;
"three sons, Dan and wife, Linda Keen and granddaughter, Kathleen Keen, all of Chicago,
"Rickey Darrell Keen of Cicero, IL and grandchildren, Rickey, Jr. and April Carrico, both of Oakwood,
"and Jerry Lee Keen of Georgia and grandchildren, Amy, B.J. and J.J., all of Jolo, WV;
"two sisters, Brenda Blankenship of Wolford and Peggy Brown of Tazewell;
"three brothers, John Mullins of Grundy and Thomas Fuller and Donald Lee Keen, both of Tazewell;
"and 14 great-grandchildren.
"Services were held Sunday, February 1 at Virginia Funeral Home with Minister Andy Maynard officiating. Burial followed in the Noah Stewart Cemetery.
"Pallbearers were Berlin, Jimmy, Josh, Freddie and Ralph Viars, Randall Brown and Ralph Brown.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements"
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnie Franklin Keene
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 0
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1951
Death Date: 23 Sep 1951
Death Place: Whitewood, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 22 Nov 1951
Father: Clyde Dennis Keene
Mother: Susie Mullins
Certificate Number: 1951025208"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Lee Keen, 67, of Gary, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV."Jerry was born March 16, 1956 a son of the late Clyde and Susie Mullins Keen. He joined the navy in 1974 where he served a two year term and was honorably discharged.
"In addition to his parents Jerry was preceded in death by his sisters, Marilyn Ball and Sandra Turner; and brothers, Jon Keen and Ricky Keen.
"Survivors include his children, B.J. Keen of Virginia, J.J. Keen and wife Danelle of Jolo; and Amy of Adger, Alabama; step mother, Ollie Keen of Atwell; brothers, Danny Keen and wife Linda of Chicago, IL, and Quentin Keen of Atwell; sisters, Berchie Lucas and husband Gerald of Henderson, TN, Charlotte Thornsbury and husband Robert of Rittman, OH, Violet Kehrig and husband David of Ohio, and Annette Snead and husband Mike of Bartley; the mother of his children, Cheryl Stacy; grandchildren, Chelsie Pendergrass and D.J, Duty both of Whitewood, VA, Kyona Keen, Kyra Keen, Karissa Keen and Kayleigh all of Jolo; and special friend, Pearlie Greer of Gary, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday, March 20, 2023 from 2 to 4 o’clock at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 o’clock with Reverend Toomy Jenks and Reverend Robert Thornsbury officiating.
"Following the services his body will be cremated.
"The family request that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family."
Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031810; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Dennis Keen; age 42; born 26 May 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 7, Paynesville, WV; son of James S. and Rosa (Osborne) Keen; married on
24 Aug 1968 in Grundy, VA; Ollie Osborne; age 25; born 18 May 1943 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Sam and Pearley (Underwood)
Osborne.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031810; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Dennis Keen; age 42; born 26 May 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 7, Paynesville, WV; son of James S. and Rosa (Osborne) Keen; married on
24 Aug 1968 in Grundy, VA; Ollie Osborne; age 25; born 18 May 1943 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Sam and Pearley (Underwood)
Osborne.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ollie Keen 81, of Atwell, WV passed away May 26, 2024.Born May 18,1943 to Sam Osborne and Pearlie Underwood Osborne Dameron Barrett. Ollie enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. Before her stroke, Ollie worked at the sewing factory in Bradshaw where she made many friends.
In addition to her parents Ollie was preceded in death by loving husband, Clyde Keen; three daughters, Marilyn Ball, Sandra Turner and Berchie Lucas; two sons, Rickey Keen and Jerry Keen; three brothers, Lewis Underwood, Sam Osborne and Kermit Osborne; one sister, Irene Phillips; and a granddaughter-in-law, Sherry Ball.
Ollie is survived by her daughter, Annette (Mike) Snead of Bartley, WV; a grandson, whom she adopted, Quentin Keen and companion Kim Leeber of the home; and a son- in-law, Butch Turner of Bassett, VA; bonus children, Danny (Linda) Keen of Chicago, IL, Charlotte (Robert) Thornsbury of Rittman, OH, and Violet (David) Kahrig also of Rittman, OH; one brother, Lacy Dameron of Yukon, WV; three sisters, Carol (Robert) Donald of War, WV, Mandy Sparks of Ohio, and Telia Burnett, of Haysi, VA; grandchildren, Joseph (Crystal) Ball of Tazewell, VA, DeLisa (Tracy) Thomas of Bartley, WV, Jeremy (Keisha) Ball of Welch, WV, Ollie (Adam) Kennedy of Paynesville, WV, Noah (Tiffany) Snead of Bartley, WV, Jessi Turner, Jamey Turner, and Josh Turner all of Basset, VA, Kathleen (Abishia) Kophapalli of Chicago, IL, Jerone (Ruby) Lucas of Chicago, IL, Adam (Kelly) Lucas of Chicago, IL, Suzanne (Shane) Smith of Grosse Ille, MI, Joel Thornsbury of Rittman, OH, Jeffrey Thornsbury of Copley, OH, Jessica (Anthony) Brown of Lakeville, MN, Amy Keen of Asher, AL, BJ Keen of Pocahontas, VA, JJ (Danielle) Keen of Jolo, WV, Rickey Keen of Raven, VA, April Keen of Richlands, VA, Valerie Erie of Sacramento, CA, and Nathanial Geiger of Rapid City, SD; great grandchildren, Valencia Kennedy, Vanity Kennedy, Victoria Ball, Edith Ball, Alex Snead, Noah Jackson Snead, Joseph Ball Jr. (Natalie Sargent), Shawn Michael Harley Lyons, Brittany Kennedy, Ashley Morefield, TJ Thomas, Melissa Thomas, Xavier Ball, Claire Ball, Isaac Keen, Nicholas Estep, Ace Prevette, Brittany (Alex) Stegall, Klyde and Silas Turner, Sophia Turner, Amanda Lucas, Seth, Scarlett, and Vivian Lucas, Sinnigan and William Smith, Fiona and Landon Brown, Joey Jordan, Aurya Moralas, Kyra, Kaleigh, Karissa, and Kyona Keen, Kasondra (John) Ramsey, Chantel (Austin) Meadows, Brittanie (Elijah) Dye, Victoria Beaver, Casey (Danielle) Brown, and Sebastian Keen; several great-great grandchildren; special friends and caregivers, Carol Ann Davis and Kim Leeber.
A memorial service will be held at 7 o’clock Saturday evening, June 15, 2024, at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV with Reverend Doug Bowman and Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating. Family will arrive at 5pm and friends will join them at 6 p.m. We plan to reminisce with everyone.
A committal service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, June 16, 2024, at the Mullins Cemetery on Compton Mountain with Tommy Jenks officiating. Ollie will be inurned beside her mother."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-024261; Ancesty.com Website.
Willard Junior Ball; age 18; born 16 May 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV; son of William Andrew and Fannie Bell (Hatfield) Ball;
married on 24 Jun 1960 in Grundy, VA; Marilyn Leshie Keen; age 18; born 3 Mar 1962 in VA; this is
her 1st marriage; 12th garde education; living at Box 396, Jolo, WV; daughter of Clyde Dennis and
Ollie (Osborne) Keen.
(Ollie Osborne was her step-mother. Her mother was Susie Mullins.)
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Willard Ball, Jr. (AKA Bird or Hippie)., 54, of Caretta, WV, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV."Willard was born May 16, 1962, in Gilbert, WV, a son of the late Willard Ball, Sr and the late Fannie Hatfield Ball. He was a carpenter and a member of the carpenters' union; he loved his family and motor cycles.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn Ball; a brother Matthew Ball and a sister Macy Ball.
"Survivors include his wife Crystal Ball of the home; five children, Noah Ball of the home, Joseph and Crystal Ball of English, WV, Quentin Keene of Atwell, WV, Delisa and Tracy Thomas of Bartley, WV, and Ashley Brewster of the home; six grandchildren, Joseph Ball Jr., his right hand man, Hurley Lyons, TJ Thomas, his left hand man, Melissa Thomas, Brittany Kennedy and Ashley Kennedy; and one on the way; two great grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 12 o'clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating at the Freedom Full Gospel Assembly in Gilbert, WV. Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery on Browning Fork near Gilbert, WV...".
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-024261; Ancesty.com Website.
Willard Junior Ball; age 18; born 16 May 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV; son of William Andrew and Fannie Bell (Hatfield) Ball;
married on 24 Jun 1960 in Grundy, VA; Marilyn Leshie Keen; age 18; born 3 Mar 1962 in VA; this is
her 1st marriage; 12th garde education; living at Box 396, Jolo, WV; daughter of Clyde Dennis and
Ollie (Osborne) Keen.
(Ollie Osborne was her step-mother. Her mother was Susie Mullins.)