1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Record #35-002001; 12 Aug 1935; Ancestry.com Website.
Will Long, Plaintiff; age 33; born in Dickenson Co, VA; blacksmith; living in Wise Co, VA; vs Marjorie
Long, Defendent; age 28; born in Dickenson Co, VA; marriage took place 23 Feb 1923 in Dickenson
Co, VA; duration of marriage 12 yrs, 5 mons; cause, deseration; uncontested; no minor children.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Willie Ernest Long
Birth 29 Jan 1902
Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jul 1965 (aged 63)
Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191342591"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Edward Campbell Long (1873-1964) and Margaret Alafair Rasnick-Long (1880-1980)."Brother of James Hobert Long (1899-1985) and Edward S. Long (1906–2003).
"Willie Long was a coal miner. He died at age 62 from cancer (per WV Certificate of Death #65-009713 Dist #060 Serial #962, Cabell County, WV, 1965)."
Daisy Marjorie "Margie" Orrender
1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Record #35-002001; 12 Aug 1935; Ancestry.com Website.
Will Long, Plaintiff; age 33; born in Dickenson Co, VA; blacksmith; living in Wise Co, VA; vs Marjorie
Long, Defendent; age 28; born in Dickenson Co, VA; marriage took place 23 Feb 1923 in Dickenson
Co, VA; duration of marriage 12 yrs, 5 mons; cause, deseration; uncontested; no minor children.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11599; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Neel; age 32; born and living in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; farmer; son of
Charlie and Victoria (Powers) Neel; married on 1 JUn 1936 at Wise, VA; Margie Orender; age 28;
born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Coeburn, VA; daughter of
Leonard and Arminda (Rose) Orender.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marjorie A Neel [Marjorie A Orender]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 74
Birth Date 10 Apr 1908
Death Date 19 Aug 1982
Death Place Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Sep 1982
Father Leonard Orender
Mother Arbutis Rose
Spouse Robert Carl Neel
Certificate Number 1982027808"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 5 Jul 2015.
"Marjorie A Orender Neel
Birth 10 Apr 1908
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 1982 (aged 74)
Norton, Norton City, Virginia, USA
Burial Greenwood Memorial Gardens
Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 148721826"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Leonard Orender and Arbutis Rose"
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11599; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Neel; age 32; born and living in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; farmer; son of
Charlie and Victoria (Powers) Neel; married on 1 JUn 1936 at Wise, VA; Margie Orender; age 28;
born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Coeburn, VA; daughter of
Leonard and Arminda (Rose) Orender.
Daisy Marjorie "Margie" Orrender
1. Wise Co, VA; Divorce Record #35-002001; 12 Aug 1935; Ancestry.com Website.
Will Long, Plaintiff; age 33; born in Dickenson Co, VA; blacksmith; living in Wise Co, VA; vs Marjorie
Long, Defendent; age 28; born in Dickenson Co, VA; marriage took place 23 Feb 1923 in Dickenson
Co, VA; duration of marriage 12 yrs, 5 mons; cause, deseration; uncontested; no minor children.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11599; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Neel; age 32; born and living in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; farmer; son of
Charlie and Victoria (Powers) Neel; married on 1 JUn 1936 at Wise, VA; Margie Orender; age 28;
born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Coeburn, VA; daughter of
Leonard and Arminda (Rose) Orender.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marjorie A Neel [Marjorie A Orender]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 74
Birth Date 10 Apr 1908
Death Date 19 Aug 1982
Death Place Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Sep 1982
Father Leonard Orender
Mother Arbutis Rose
Spouse Robert Carl Neel
Certificate Number 1982027808"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 5 Jul 2015.
"Marjorie A Orender Neel
Birth 10 Apr 1908
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 1982 (aged 74)
Norton, Norton City, Virginia, USA
Burial Greenwood Memorial Gardens
Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 148721826"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Leonard Orender and Arbutis Rose"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by The Kentucky Hill Hunter; 18 Jan 2024.
"Frances Delena Senter
Birth 26 Jan 1938
Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2024 (aged 85)
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 263174007"Additional Information Posted:
"Frances Delena Senter, 79, of Westwood Center, Bluefield, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Westwood Center. Born January 26, 1938 in Squire, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Senter and Addlean Perkins Senter."Frances was a homemaker and a member of the War Church of God.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Allen Senter Muncy; her twin brother Franklin and brothers, Charles Henry and Joe; her sisters, Ethel, Phyllis, and Hazel.
Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Joseph Ervin of War; daughters, Shirley Gross of Wytheville, VA, Jennifer Saunders of Gary, WV, Dreama Darlene Muncy of Bishop, VA, Frances Marie Senter of Caretta, WV and Samantha Lynn Keller of Charleston, WV; many grandchildren including two special grandchildren, Kalab Chandler Muncy and Delena Muncy."Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM from the Little Country Church in War with Pastor Mary Boyd, officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Creek Hollow Cemetery in War, WV.
"Friends may call at the church from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-063362; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Marcus Marshall; age 34; born 8 Dec 1952 in WV; divorced; this his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 30 Oct 1986; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; son of
Arthur and Johnnie Lou (Christian) Marshall; married on 22 Dec 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Frances
Marie Senters; age 18; born 2 May 1968 in WV; 9th grade education; this is her 1st marriage; living
at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Bill Austin and Frances Delena Senters.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Aug 2018.
"Troy Marcus Marshall
Birth 8 Dec 1952
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 2008 (aged 55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192096867"Additional Information Posted:
"Troy "Marcus" Marshall, age 55, of War, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at Welch Community Hospital. Marcus was a resident of War the greater part of his life. He was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed football, fishing, and baseball and four-wheeling, he was also a former coal miner."Born December 8, 1952, in Welch, he was the son of Johnnie Christian Marshall-Peveler (1931-2017) of Pulaski County, VA and the late Arthur "Archie" Marshall (1924-1973). In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one son, Marcus Wayne Marshall (1987-2006).
"Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his daughter, Santana Marshall (B. 1987) of War; one sister, Janet Marshall-Sparks of Welch; one brother, Wade Michael Marshall of Blacksburg, VA; one grandson, Domenic Marshall Falgiani of War; and his former wife, Francis Marshall-Marshall-Kennedy.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War with the Rev. Charles Rose officiating. Burial will follow at Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rock Ridge near Paynesville.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspaper Archives; Wednesday, August 20, 2008; Page 3."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-063362; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Marcus Marshall; age 34; born 8 Dec 1952 in WV; divorced; this his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 30 Oct 1986; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; son of Arthur and
Johnnie Lou (Christian) Marshall; married on 22 Dec 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Frances Marie
Senters; age 18; born 2 May 1968 in WV; 9th grade education; this is her 1st marriage; living at
General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Bill Austin and Frances Delena Senters.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Marcus Wayne Marshall
Birth 30 May 1987
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Aug 2006 (aged 19)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760348"Additional Information Posted:
"Marcus Wayne Marshall, 19, of War went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 of injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was a 2006 graduate of Big Creek High School. His greatest joy was to ride his 4-wheeler in the mountains. He will be sadly missed by his family whom he loved, and his dog Blackie."He was born on May 30, 1987 in Bluefield to Troy "Marcus" Marshall (1952–2008) of War and Francis Marshall-Marshall-Kennedy of Caretta. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfathers, Arthur "Archie" Marshall (1924-1973) and Edward "Ebb" Peveler (1915–1998).
"In addition to his mother and father he is survived by his twin sister, Santana Marshall (B. 1987) of War and sisters, Danielle Marshall-Hardin of Maiden, NC and Monica Marshall-Muncy of Caretta; his paternal grandmother, Johnnie Christian-Marshall-Peveler (1931–2017) of Dublin, VA; his maternal grandmother, Frances B. Senters of Warriormine; stepfather, Danny Kennedy of Caretta; an uncle, Wade Marshall of Blacksburg; a very special aunt, Janet Marshall-Sparks & husband John Sparks of Welch; a special nephew, Dominic Marshall of War; and a host of other relatives and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the War Pentecostal Holiness Church, War with the Revs. John Kibby and Randy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery in Bradshaw.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, August 19, 2006; Page 3."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1930; Page 228A; Image
70 of 75; Family #18/19.
Listed as Elmore Mills; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Mills.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 26 Apr 1940;
Page 1211B; Image 60 of 133; Household #579.
Listed as Elmer Mills; age 18; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; in household of mother, Alliefair Spears Mills.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Mills; age 25; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 23 Jul 1947 in
Welch, WV; Grace B. Waldron; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; with
consent of John Waldron, father of Grace B. Waldron.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as Elmer Mills; age 28; born in WV; married; machine helper; in household of
brother-in-law, Ernest A. Waldron; with wife and children.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted b y Patty Greene; 8 Aug 2018.
"Elmer Dean Mills
Birth 5 Nov 1921
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2003 (aged 81)
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192069688"Additional Information Posted:
"Spotsylvania, VA – Elmer Mills passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2003. Elmer served his country during World War II and in the Philippines. He worked for 20 years as a coal miner in West Virginia and 14 years as a carpenter in Northern Virginia."He was the son of the late John M. Mills (1894-1938) and Allie Fair Spears-Mills (1904-1966) of Johnson County, KY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded his wife, Grace Belle Waldron-Mills (1926-1990) whom he married on July 23, 1947 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1947, Page 180, Application Date: July 18, 1947); and a brother, Willis Mills (1926–1995).
"Survivors include a daughter, Lena Mills-McTague of Spotsylvania; six sons,
James Leon Mills (1949–2004) of Spotsylvania, Winford D. Mills of Lorton VA, Danny R. Mills of Fredricksburg VA, and Kenneth Martin "Marty" Mills (1957–2016), John A. Mills and Ricky "Rick" K. Mills (1962–2005), all of Alexandria; two sisters, June Mills-Water and Annie Louise Mills-Lewis-Lemley (1936-2015), both of Ligonier, IN; a brother, Coeburn Mills of Lebanon; grandchildren, Gerald, Regina, Connie, Brandon, Brad, Jeremy, Ian, Jessee, Dillion, Jason, Adam, Laura and Elaina; great-grandchildren, Patrick, Aston, Blake, Madison, Bobby, Billy, Dustin and Joey; and one great-great grandchild, Baby Rose."Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Owens Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow at Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.'
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; page 265A;
Family #425.
Listed as Grace Waldron; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Waldron.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 4 May 1940; Page 1228 A; Household #729
Listed as Grace Waldron; age 13; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Mills; age 25; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 23 Jul 1947 in
Welch, WV; Grace B. Waldron; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; with
consent of John Waldron, father of Grace B. Waldron.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as Grace B Mills; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of brother, Ernest A. Waldron; with husband and children.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted b y Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Grace Belle Waldron Mills
Birth 30 Dec 1926
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Feb 1990 (aged 63)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191417323"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John Hensley Waldron (1889-1948) and Wilda Belle Puckett-Waldron (1893-1936)."Sister of Elmer C. Waldron (1911-Deceased), Audrey Gertrude Waldron-Puckett (1913-1982), Ruth Waldron (1916-Deceased), Mary Magdalene Waldron-Mitchell (1918-1984), Ernest Waldron (B. 1922), John C. Waldron (B. 1924), James H. Waldron (B. 1929), and Betty June Waldron-Woody (1932-2016).
"Married to Elmer Dean Mills (1921-2003) on July 23, 1947 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1947, Page 180, Application Date: July 18, 1947).
"Mother of Lena Mills-McTague, James Leon Mills (1949–2004), Winford D. Mills, Danny R. Mills, Kenneth Martin "Marty" Mills (1957–2016), John A. Mills, and Ricky "Rick" K. Mills (1962–2005)."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as Lena A. Mills; age 2; born in WV; in household of uncle, Ernest A. Waldron; with parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #52.
Listed as James L. Mills; born in Oct 1949 in WV; in household of uncle, Ernest A. Waldron; with
parents.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 26 Apr 1940;
Page 1211B; Image 60 of 133; Household #579.
Listed as Leon Mills; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alliefair Spears Mills.
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leon Mills
Gender Male
Age 37
Birth Place West Virginia
Marriage Place Garrett, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Marriage Registration Date 1969
Reference Number 1 Bx1447
Reference Number 2 Tr8452
Spouse Cathern L. Brown
Box Number NA
Volume Number NA
Certificate Number 69-050097"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leon Mills [L Mills]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 3 Jun 1932
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia [Bradshaw Mcd|]
Death Date 15 Sep 1988
Claim Date 6 Jan 1975
Father John Mills
Mother Allie F Spears
SSN 235565528
Death Certificate Number 032267
Type of Claim Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes 18 Jun 1979: Name listed as LEON MILLS;
22 May 1998: Name listed as L MILLS"
4. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leon Mills
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 56
Birth Date abt 1932
Death Date 14 Sep 1988
Death Place Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Spouse Kb Mills
Certificate Number 1988032267"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Leon Mills
Birth 6 Jun 1932
Death 14 Sep 1988 (aged 56)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418430"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Kathern L. Brown-Mills (1937-2007)."
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Cathern L. Brown
Gender Female
Age 32
Marriage Place Garrett, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Marriage Registration Date 1969
Reference Number 1 Bx1447
Reference Number 2 Tr8452
Spouse Leon Mills
Box Number NA
Volume Number NA
Certificate Number 69-050097"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Kathern Lizzy Brown [Kathern L Brown Mills] [Kathern Mills] [Katerine Mills]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 9 Aug 1937
Birth Place Yukon McDowe, West Virginia [Yukon, West Virginia]
Death Date 16 Jul 2007
Father Frazier T Brown
Mother Annie Davis
SSN 223469320
Notes Sep 1953: Name listed as KATHERN LIZZY BROWN;
08 Dec 1974: Name listed as KATHERN L BROWN MILLS;
18 Jul 1975: Name listed as KATHERN L MILLS;
01 Aug 2007: Name listed as KATERINE MILLS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Lapp; 5 Jun 2014.
"Kathern L. Brown Mills
Birth 8 Aug 1937
West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jul 2007 (aged 69)
USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 130932877"Additional Information Posted:
"D/O Frazier Brown & Annie L. Davis
Sp/O Leon Mills"