1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Joseph Canellas, Jr" article, page 109; submitted
by Virginia L. Canellas and Kathleen C. Addair, wife and sister; Box 247; Oceanside Village, Surfside
Beach, SC 29575
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page
1163B; Image 28 of 63; Household #232.
Listed as Joe Canellas, Jr; age 12; born in WV; 10th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Canellas.
3. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 154; Line # 3822; WV Archives Website,
Joe Canellas, Jr; age 20; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 21 Dec 1945 at
Huntington, WV; Miss Gertrude Mullett; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by aCanellas2; 11 Sep 2010.
"Joe Canellas Jr.
BIRTH 18 Jul 1925
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 7 Dec 1971 (aged 46)
Beartown, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 58520404"Additional Information Posted:
"Birth: July 18, 1925
Death: Dec 7, 1971"Burial:
Tom Sparks Cemetery
McDowell County
West Virginia, USA"S SGT World War II AM
He served his country in the Army Air Corps, as a Ball Turret gunner. He and his brother, William were also in the Young American Patriots of West Virginia."Joe Jr., was first generation Canellas born in the U.S. and second generation coal miner. His life cut short by a coal mining accident.
"Joe was the son of Joe Canellas Sr. & Arizona Sturgill.
He had nine children in his short life, one daughter by his first wife Gertrude Mullett, and eight children by his second wife."Note: Surname on stone is spelled incorrectly. There should be only one "n" in Canellas."
1. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 154; Line # 3822; WV Archives Website,
Joe Canellas, Jr; age 20; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 21 Dec 1945 at
Huntington, WV; Miss Gertrude Mullett; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alice G. Carlton
Gender Female
Death Age 87
Birth Date 28 Jan 1926
Birth Place Rodenfield, WV
Death Date 28 Dec 2013
Burial Date 4 Jan 2014
Burial Place 6290 W. Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ.
Obituary Date 3 Jan 2014
Child
David R. Carlton
Ali Canellas Carlton
Siblings
Thomas E. Stone"
1. Buchanan Co, VA: Marriage Licesne #85-026769; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Ray Lester; age 21; born 7 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Box 152, Jolo, WV; son of Lewis Harper and Doris (Baker); married on 14 Jun 1985 in
Grundy, VA; Angela Kay Canellas; born 5 Mar 1967 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 97, Raysal, WV; daughter of Joseph and Virginia Joyce (Long) Canellas, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA: Marriage Licesne #85-026769; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Ray Lester; age 21; born 7 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Box 152, Jolo, WV; son of Lewis Harper and Doris (Baker); married on 14 Jun 1985 in
Grundy, VA; Angela Kay Canellas; born 5 Mar 1967 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 97, Raysal, WV; daughter of Joseph and Virginia Joyce (Long) Canellas, Jr.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 12 Apr 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"William Canellas Sr., 81, of Beckley, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at his home following a long illness. "Born April 7, 1921 (sic, 1927), at Bradshaw, he was the son of the late Joe Canellas and Arizona Sturgill Canellas. "Mr. Canellas was a retired brick mason and had made his home in Beckley since 2000. He had previously made his home in Detroit, Mich., and Chicago, Ill. "Survivors include his companion, Dorothy Westbrook of Beckley; sons, Larry Bartell, William Canellas Jr. and Kenneth Wayne Canellas, all of Chicago; sisters, Kathleen Addair of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jackie Hagerman of Beckley, Rose Bass of Jacksonville, Fla., and Eunice Batey of Atlanta, Ga.; and five grandchildren. "Graveside rites and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Aug 2018.
"William Canellas Sr.
BIRTH 7 Apr 1927
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 6 Apr 2008 (aged 80)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 192692365"Additional Information Posted:
"William Canellas Sr., 81, of Beckley, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at his home following a long illness. Mr. Canellas was a retired brick mason and had made his home in Beckley since 2000. He had previously made his home in Detroit, MI, and Chicago, IL."Born April 7, 1927, at Bradshaw, he was the son of the late Joseph "Joe" Canellas Sr. (1897-1972) and Arizona Sturgill-Canellas (1895-Deceased). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary "Helen" Canellas-Garner-Mullins (1917–1988), Joseph "Joe" Canellas Jr. (1925–1971), John Canellas Sr. (1930-1986), Gabriel Canellas, and Ida Mae Canellas (1937-1989).
"Survivors include his companion, Dorothy Westbrook of Beckley; sons, Larry Bartell, William Canellas Jr. and Kenneth Wayne Canellas, all of Chicago; sisters, Kathleen Canellas-Addair (1921-2017) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Jackie Canellas-Hagerman of Beckley, Rose Canellas-Bass of Jacksonville, FL, and Eunice Canellas-Batey of Atlanta, GA; and five grandchildren.
"Graveside rites and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page
1164B; Image 30 of 64; Household #252.
Listed as Estill Mullins; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy Mullins..
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # W 646; 5 Sep 1946; Ancestry.com Website.
Estil William Mullins; age 18; born 4 Sep 1928 at Lex, WV; living at Beartown, WV; unmployed; name
of person who will always know address, Mr. Troy Mullins, father, Lex. WV; 5'3" tall; 115 lbs; brown
eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Pae 454; WV Archives Website.
Estil William Mullins; age 22; born and living in Lex, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1952 at Lex, WV;
Billie Ruth Fisher; age 17; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with consent of Wallice
and Clara Vermillion, legal guardins of Billie Ruth Fisher.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as Billie R. Fisher; age 11; born in WV; foster daughter; in household of
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Pae 454; WV Archives Website.
Estil William Mullins; age 22; born and living in Lex, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1952 at Lex, WV;
Billie Ruth Fisher; age 17; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with consent of Wallice
and Clara Vermillion, legal guardins of Billie Ruth Fisher.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jazzman717; 13 Dec 2015.
"Billie Ruth Fisher Carr
BIRTH 27 Apr 1938
Big Sandy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 17 Oct 2010 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 156014904"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD — Billie Ruth Fisher Mullins Carr, 72, of 1216 Spokane Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia, died Sunday October 17, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital."Born April 27, 1938 in Big Sandy, West Virginia, her biological parents were Georgia Fisher and Alvin Booth. Her mom and dad were John “Home Brew” Stewart #191297206 and Bertha Stewart #191297189. Mrs. Carr worked as a nursing assistant from March 17, 1969 - February 4, 1993 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, New York. She was a home health aide (CAN) in West Virginia and Virginia from September 1996 until May 2005. She was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include her children, Rhonda Sue Gates of Rochester, New York, James Mullins of Winter Haven, Florida, Timothy Mullins and his wife Dee of Bluefield, West Virginia and Andover, New York, Raymond Smith and his wife Paula of Clearwater, Florida, Teresa Cooper of Statesville, North Carolina and Jonathan Carr of Hollywood, California; a very special daughter-in-law, C. Michelle Cooper and her husband Henry of Shelby, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one aunt, Lorine Lester of Oceana, West Virginia; and multiple cousins."The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday October 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donald Gibson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Tom Sparks Cemetery in Bradshaw Family members and friends will serve as bearers.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, Route 2, Box 180, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701.
"Billie Ruth Fisher was married to Estil Willie Mullins on December 24, 1952.
Estil was born on August 09, 1930 in Lex, West Virginia.
Estil died July 26, 1981 in Sacramento California."Billie Ruth Fisher Mullins was married to Ernest A. Carr in New York."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Georgia Fisher; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel A. Fisher.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as Billie R. Fisher; age 11; born in WV; foster daughter; in household of
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Pae 454; WV Archives Website.
Estil William Mullins; age 22; born and living in Lex, WV; single; married on 24 Dec 1952 at Lex, WV;
Billie Ruth Fisher; age 17; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with consent of Wallice
and Clara Vermillion, legal guardins of Billie Ruth Fisher.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jazzman717; 13 Dec 2015.
"Billie Ruth Fisher Carr
BIRTH 27 Apr 1938
Big Sandy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 17 Oct 2010 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 156014904"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD — Billie Ruth Fisher Mullins Carr, 72, of 1216 Spokane Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia, died Sunday October 17, 2010 at a Bluefield hospital."Born April 27, 1938 in Big Sandy, West Virginia, her biological parents were Georgia Fisher and Alvin Booth. Her mom and dad were John “Home Brew” Stewart #191297206 and Bertha Stewart #191297189. Mrs. Carr worked as a nursing assistant from March 17, 1969 - February 4, 1993 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, New York. She was a home health aide (CAN) in West Virginia and Virginia from September 1996 until May 2005. She was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include her children, Rhonda Sue Gates of Rochester, New York, James Mullins of Winter Haven, Florida, Timothy Mullins and his wife Dee of Bluefield, West Virginia and Andover, New York, Raymond Smith and his wife Paula of Clearwater, Florida, Teresa Cooper of Statesville, North Carolina and Jonathan Carr of Hollywood, California; a very special daughter-in-law, C. Michelle Cooper and her husband Henry of Shelby, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one aunt, Lorine Lester of Oceana, West Virginia; and multiple cousins."The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday October 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donald Gibson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Tom Sparks Cemetery in Bradshaw Family members and friends will serve as bearers.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, Route 2, Box 180, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701.
"Billie Ruth Fisher was married to Estil Willie Mullins on December 24, 1952.
Estil was born on August 09, 1930 in Lex, West Virginia.
Estil died July 26, 1981 in Sacramento California."Billie Ruth Fisher Mullins was married to Ernest A. Carr in New York."
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Loreen Church
Birth Date 10 May 1941
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1941039707"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lorene R Church [Loraine Church] [Lorence Church] [Lorine R Church] [Lorine W Church]
Birth Date May 1941
Residence Date 1983-2020
Address Po Box 223
Residence Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24817
Second Residence Date 1998-2008
Second Address 737 Big Rock Ln
Second Residence Mascot, Tennessee
Second Postal Code 37871
Third Residence Date 1998-2008
Third Address 737 Big Rock Ln
Third Residence Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, USA
Third Postal Code 37871
Fourth Residence Date 1984-2001
Fourth Address Rr 1 Box 223
Fourth Residence Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24817"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Jun 2015.
"Lorene Church Church
BIRTH 10 May 1941
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 1 Jun 2015 (aged 74)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 147350436 'Additional Information Posted:
"Lorene Church, 74, of Three Forks near Jolo, WV, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN."Lorene was born May 10, 1941, in Bradshaw, WV, a daughter of the late Newte Church (1900-1996) and Blanche White-Church (1922-1989). She was a retired dietician from Buchanan General Hospital and a homemaker. She loved her family and her flowers.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Ernie Church (Deceased) and Anthony Church (Deceased); one daughter, Tina Marie Church-Underwood (1959-1997); and several sisters and brothers.
"Survivors include one son, Michael Church and wife Crystal of Cosby, TN; five grandchildren, Candice Vaughn and husband Bobby of Straw Plains, TN, Christa Church of Cosby, TN, Mikey Church and wife Becky of Newport, TN, Justin Ray Underwood and Dillon Underwood both of Three Forks, WV; one great grandchild, Lillian Marie Church of Newport, TN; one sister, Faye Church of Bradshaw, WV; one brother, Charles Church, Jr. and wife Barbara of Pounding Mill, VA; one son-in-law, Billy Ray Underwood (B. 1956) of Three Forks, WV; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Church of Straw Plains, TN.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 4, 2015, at 12 noon with Reverend Roger Pete Woods, Reverend Tommy Jenks and Brother Donald Allen officiating at the Three Forks Church of God at Three Forks near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV."
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Billy Ray Underwood [Ray Billy]
Birth Date May 1956
Residence Date 1985-2020
Address Po Box 355
Residence Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24850
Second Residence Date 2008-2010
Second Address 3 Forks
Second Residence Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24873
Third Residence Date 2010
Third Address 3 Forks
Third Residence Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24817
Fourth Residence Date 2005-2009
Fourth Address 3 Frks
Fourth Residence Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24873"
2. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Billy R Underwood
Residence Years 2002
Address 3 Forks
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24817
Phone Number 304-967-5154
Spouse Tina Underwood"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Billy Ray Underwood
Birth 31 May 1956
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191868634"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Tina Marie Church-Underwood (1959-1997)."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tina Marie Church [Tina Marie Underwood] [Tina Underwood]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 10 Jan 1959
Birth Place Iaeger McDow, West Virginia [Iaeger, West Virginia]
Death Date 8 Oct 1997
SSN 236984828
Notes 13 Sep 1973: Name listed as TINA MARIE CHURCH;
03 Mar 1981: Name listed as TINA MARIE UNDERWOOD;
17 Oct 1997: Name listed as TINA M UNDERWOOD"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Tina Marie Church Underwood
Birth 10 Jan 1959
Death 8 Oct 1997 (aged 38)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191868649"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of ?? Church and Lorene Church-Church (1941-2015)."Sister of Ernie Church (Deceased), Anthony Church (Deceased), and Michael Church.
"Married to Billy Ray Underwood (B. 1956)."