1. FandAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Laban Theodore Wellman Sr.
Birth 21 Feb 1909
Chattaroy, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jan 1998 (aged 88)
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419541"Additional Information Posted:
"Laban Theodore Wellman Sr., age 88, of Glade Spring, died Monday, Jan 19, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was a native of West Virginia and had lived in Dickenson County before moving to Washington County in 1975. Mr. Wellman was a coal miner for 41 years."He was born on February 21, 1909 in Chattaroy, Mingo County to the late Hugh Toney Wellman (1876-1948) and Lula May Nolan-Wellman (1890-1985) (per WV Delayed Certificate of Birth #4976, Mingo County, WV, Date of Issue: September 2, 1948). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Belle Mills-Wellman (1924-1997).
"Survivors include four sons, Bill Wellman of State College PA, Laban Theodore "Jack" Wellman Jr. of McClure, Tom Wellman of Glade Spring, and Ernie Wellman of Leesburg, FL; five daughters, Jean Wellman of Bristol, Vada Wellman-Rose of Clintwood, Lassie Wellman-Eide of Meadowview, Capt. Barbara Wellman of New Memphis IL, and Pamela Wellman-Heath of Chilhowie; three daughters-in-law, Danna Antoine, Trina Wellman and Kitty Wellman; four sons-in-law, Ronnie Rose, Gary Eide, Andrew Hecker and Ken Heath; two brothers, Fred Edward Wellman (1907-2000) of Charleston WV, and Damon Wellman of Harrisburg PA; five sisters, Thelma Wellman-Grubb of Man WV, Anna Wellman-Baisen of Naugatuck WV, Beulah Wellman-Spaulding of Dingess WV, Vada Wellman-Barnett of Vero Beach, FL, and Margaret "Margie" Louise Wellman-Ratliff (1928-2016) of Greensboro NC; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted today, Jan 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Committal services will be conducted at noon Thursday, Jan 22, 1998 in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, WV."
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 Geneva Mills; age 5; 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 Geneva Mills; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alliefair Spears Mills.
3. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Geneva Belle Mills Wellman
Birth 29 Sep 1924
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 May 1997 (aged 72)
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419535"Additional Information Posted:
"Geneva Belle Mills-Wellman, age 72, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a native of McDowell County, WV, and had lived in Dickenson County prior to moving to Washington County in 1975."Survivors include her husband, Laban Theodore Wellman Sr. (1909-1998); three sons, Bill Wellman of State College PA, Laban Theodore "Jack" Wellman Jr. of McClure, and Tom Wellman of Glade Spring; one stepson, Ernie Wellman of Leesburg, FL; five daughters, Jean Wellman of Bristol, Vada Wellman-Rose of Clintwood, Lassie Wellman-Eide of Meadowview, Captain Barbara Wellman of Kunsan Air Base in Korea, and Pamela Wellman-Heath of Chilhowie; two daughters-in-law, Danna Antoine and Trina Wellman; four sons-in-law, Ronnie Rose, Gary Eide, Andrew Hecker and Ken Heath; three brothers, Elmer Mills of Spotsylvania, Norman Mills,of Ligonier IN, and Coeburn Mills of Lebanon; two sisters, June Mills-Waters of Ligonier IN, and Anne Mills-Lewis of Kindallville; eight grandchildren, Amber Wellman, Ashley Wellman, Mindy Rose, Joseph Eide, John Eide, Katie Eide, Beau Wellman and Morgan Wellman; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services were conducted at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 1997 in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sidney Mays officiating. Committal services were conducted at noon Friday, May 23, 1997 in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Iaeger, WV."
1. Hampton, VA; Death Certificate #18426; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard C. Hamilton; age 51; born 27 Sep 1912 in WV; married; husband of Josephine Hamilton;
mechanic; served in WW II; living at Hayes, VA; son of Frank and Myrtle (Gallian) Hamilton; died
24 Jul 1964 in the VA Hospital, Hampton, VA; due to lung cancer with metastasis; with duodenal ulcer
and amputated right leg; buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA.
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Josephine Day Mullins Hamilton West
Birth 20 Jan 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760052"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Rev. Paul Lee Mullins (1906–1979) and Theresa Evelyn Wyatt-Mullins (1911–1979)."Sister of Joseph Albert Mullins (1940-1940), Karen Sue Mullins (1947-1947), Eugene Mullins, Michael Mullins, Alice Mullins-Wysor, Betty Mullins, Pauline Mullins-Rose, Margaret Mullins, Maxine Mullins, Brenda Mullins-Christian, Janice Mullins-Altvater, Patricia Mullins-Weinhardt, and Sharon Mullins-Woosley.
"Married to Leonard C. Hamilton (Deceased).
"Also married to William E. West (Deceased).
"Gravesite Details
"d/o Paul and Theresa Mullins w/o Lenoard C. Hamilton and William E. West "
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ethel S Greenwall
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1948
Residence County Lorain
Spouse's Name David J Williams
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year abt 1948
Lorain
Marriage Date 5 Dec 1970
Marriage License County Lorain
Certificate Number 82413
Volume Number 6284"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #85-020394; Ancestry.coom Website.
David Williams; age 37; born 24 Mar 1948 in Elyria, OH; married; husband of Ethel Greenwall
Williams; coal miner; living at Rosedale, VA; son of Wade and Mildred (Zorn) Williams; died 4 Jun
1985 in the Red Ashe Coal Mine, Dry Fork, VA; due to crushing injuries of head and neck; he was
running a scoop and head got caught between the scoop and mine roof; buried in Tom Sparks
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Ethel Williams.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name David Jeffrey Williams [David Williams]
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Mar 1948
Birth Place Lorain Lorai, Ohio
Death Date Jun 1985
SSN 278466096
Notes Oct 1964: Name listed as DAVID JEFFREY WILLIAMS;
05 Jan 1988: Name listed as DAVID WILLIAMS"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name David Jeffrey Williams
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Mar 1948
Death Date 4 Jun 1985
SSN 278466096
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 9 Jan 1969
Discharge Date 14 Aug 1970
Page number 1"
5, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2018.
"David J. Williams
Birth 24 Mar 1948
Death 4 Jun 1985 (aged 37)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340997, Longitude: -81.845255
Memorial ID 190923345"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ethel S Greenwall
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1948
Residence County Lorain
Spouse's Name David J Williams
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year abt 1948
Lorain
Marriage Date 5 Dec 1970
Marriage License County Lorain
Certificate Number 82413
Volume Number 6284"