1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 002044; WV Archives Website.
William Harvey Allen; age 51; born 7 May 1910 at Bradshaw, WV; married; SS# 225-18-8463; living
at Yukon, WV; son of Jim and Emmie (Mullins) Allen; died 22 Jan 1962 at Yukon, WV; due to self
inflicked gunshot wound to the chest; buried 25 Jan 1962 in the Noah Stewart Cemetery, Bradshaw
Mtn, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Esty Allen, Yukon, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jeremy Allen; 16 Nov 2022.
"William Harvey Allen
Birth 7 Mar 1911
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jan 1962 (aged 50)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Stewart Cemetery
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 245708958"
(There is a conflict with death certificate. The death certificate should be primary)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 005396; WV Archives Website.
Esty Bell Allen; age 52; born 4 Jul 1913 in Bucanan Co, VA; widow; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of
Magellan and unknown Viars; died 19 Apr 1966 at Yukon, WV due to acute cornary thrombosis;
buried 22 Apr 1966 in Noah Stewart Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, WV; informant James Allen,
Mayfield, OH.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 16 Aug 2012; maintained by Michael
Dye.
"Esty Bell Viars Allen
Birth 4 Jul 1914
USA
Death 19 Apr 1966 (aged 51)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Stewart Cemetery
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95470658"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 4393; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Williamson; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; sing;e; living at Bishop, VA; son of Archie
and Hazel (Maynard) Williamson; married on 1 Feb 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Shelvia Ray; age 18;
born at Warriormine, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Chester and Opal (Rutherford)
Ray.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 4393; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Williamson; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; sing;e; living at Bishop, VA; son of Archie
and Hazel (Maynard) Williamson; married on 1 Feb 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Shelvia Ray; age 18;
born at Warriormine, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Chester and Opal (Rutherford)
Ray.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 13361; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard P. Williams; age 24; born in Clinchport, VA; single; factory worker; living at Chillicothe, MO;
son of Johnny and Edith (Photen) Williams; amrried on 8 May 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Joyce C. Ray;
age 20; born at War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Chester and Opal (Rutherford)
Ray.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 17703; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hufford Mullins; age 25; born in Panther, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Eli
and Tilda (Allen) Mullins; married on 1 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Ann Ray; age 18; born
and living in War, WV; single; daughter of Chester and Cosby (Munsey) Ray.
2. Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Huffard Mullins
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Jul 1930
Birth Place Painther, West Virgina
Father Ely Mullins
Mother Tilda Allan
Hire Date Aug 1957
Record Date 21 Aug 1957
Record Place Chicago, Illinois
Occupation Trainman"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License # 17703; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hufford Mullins; age 25; born in Panther, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Eli
and Tilda (Allen) Mullins; married on 1 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Ann Ray; age 18; born
and living in War, WV; single; daughter of Chester and Cosby (Munsey) Ray.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page __; Line # 135; Ancestry.com Website.
Eli Mullins; age 20; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 12 Nov 1914
in Buchanan Co, VA; Tilda Allen; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of
Jim and Emma Allen.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page __; Line # 135; Ancestry.com Website.
Eli Mullins; age 20; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 12 Nov 1914
in Buchanan Co, VA; Tilda Allen; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of
Jim and Emma Allen.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #32506; Ancestry.com Website.
Matilda Mullins; age 63 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born 23 Jun 1896 in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living
at Yukon, WV; daughter of James and Emma (Stacy) Allen; died 9 Nov 1959 in Jeffersonville
Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to cerebral infarction; buried 12 Nov 1959 in Stewart Cemetery,
Bradshaw, WV; informant, Earl Keen, Yukon, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
"Joel and Pearl had twelve children: 1) Chester married Opal and they had children --- Loretta,
Jeanie, Sue, Patty, Joyce, and Joel...
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joel Victor Ray
Gender Male
Death Age 70
Birth Date 5 Jul 1942
Birth Place War, WV
Residence Place War, WV
Death Date 20 Nov 2012
Death Place Bluefield, WV
Burial Date 23 Nov 2012
Burial Place Bluefield, VA
Parents Chester Lee Ray; Opal Jean Rutherford Ray
Spouse Beatrice Ray
Child Joyce Patterson
Siblings
Sue Allen
Jean Williamson
Patty Harmon
Joyce Williams
Loretta Mullins"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beatrice A Ray
Birth Date 4 Apr 1953
Residence Date 1989
Phone Number 8752879
Address PO Box 205
Residence Yukon, WV
Postal Code 24892-0205
Second Phone Number 875-2879"