1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Brady W. White; age 43; born 13 Jul 1903 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Rt 1, Mount Hope, WV; son of
Andrew and Lula White; married on 14 Sep 1945 at home of minister, Charles E. Walker, in Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV; Elizabeth Belcher; age 54; born 26 May 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; living at RFD 1,
Mount Hope, WV; daughter of Peter and Lida Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 229A;
Family #484/537.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher; age 14; born in WV in May 1886; in household of father, Peter Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Vivian, WV; son of Isaac;
married on 30 Dec 1902 at Bottom Creek, WV; Elizabeth Belcher, age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Peter.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lewis D.
Belcher.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Brady W. White; age 43; born 13 Jul 1903 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Rt 1, Mount Hope, WV; son of
Andrew and Lula White; married on 14 Sep 1945 at home of minister, Charles E. Walker, in Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV; Elizabeth Belcher; age 54; born 26 May 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; living at RFD 1,
Mount Hope, WV; daughter of Peter and Lida Belcher.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 12 Jan 2011.
" Bettie “Betty” Belcher White
Birth 27 May 1888
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jan 1954 (aged 65)
Scarbro, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Bettie "Elizabeth" "Betty" Belcher was married to Lewis Dean Belcher on Dec. 30, 1902 in Bottom Creek, WV. age listed as 18 on this marriage certificate. Her parents are listed as Peter & Lydia Sizemore Belcher."I have found several documents placing her birth year at 1884/1885 and death certificate states birth year as 1888.
"Marriage certificate to her second husband, Brady W. White, lists her marriage date as September 14, 1945 and on this marriage document her birth date is listed as May 26, 1891 age 54.
"Death certificate #210 West Virginia State Dept. of Health - Div. of Vital Statistics lists her name as Bettie Belcher White and has her birth date as May 27, 1888 age 65. Her parents are listed as Peter and Lydia Sizemore Belcher on death certificate. Informant on death certificate is listed as B.W. White."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 103B;
Family #265/265.
Listed as James Sizemore; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Sizemore; age 24; born at Herndon, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
6 Apr 1946 at Welch, WV; Gertrude Mae Simpson; age 21; born and living at Algoma, WV; single.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 19B;
Family #117/121.
Listed as Gertrude Simpson, age 5; born in WV; in household of father William E. Simpson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Sizemore; age 24; born at Herndon, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
6 Apr 1946 at Welch, WV; Gertrude Mae Simpson; age 21; born and living at Algoma, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, "Algoma (Belcher) Cemetery", Algoma, McDowell Co, WV.
Edward Dale; born on 18 Nov 1952; died on 19 Jun 1953; "s/o M and Mrs. James E. Sizemore";
buried here.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, page 234B.
Listed as John Workman, age 7, born in May 1893, in WV, in household of father, William Workman.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A; Family #267.
Listed as John Workman, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William Workman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
John Workman; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Keystone, WV; son of
William and Vina (step-mother); married on 16 Sep 1916 at "My residence", by William V. Burks,
minister; Maggie England; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Becky
England.
Mary Margaret "Maggie" England
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123B, Family 74.
Listed as Mary M. England, age 1, in household of father, William R. England.
2. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Maggie England was born to W.R. and Rebecca J. Burks England in 1899.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 119B,
Family #312.
Listed as Maggie England, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William R. England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
John Workman; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; teacher; living at Keystone, WV; son of
William and Vina (step-mother); married on 16 Sep 1916 at "My residence", by William V. Burks,
minister; Maggie England; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Becky
England.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Robert Simpson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 165B;
Family #421/445.
Listed as Robert Simpson; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert H. Simpson; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
F.W. and Mrs F.W.; married on 13 Sep 1932 at Welch, WV; Etha F. Workman; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of J.H. and Maggie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert H. Simpson; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
F.W. and Mrs F.W.; married on 13 Sep 1932 at Welch, WV; Etha F. Workman; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of J.H. and Maggie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 801.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Floyd W. Simpson, age 7, in household of father, William L. Simpson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd W. Simpson; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Louvisa and
Sallie Simpson; license issued on 9 Jun 1896 in McDowell Co, WV; Peggy E. Belcher; age 16; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isaac and Alcy Rose. (The minister, William V.
Burks, signed the return but did not insert date of marriage) (Believe Peggy may have been an
orphan, raised by Isaac and Alcy Rose)
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 133B;
Family #247/267.
Listed as F.W. Simpson; age 25; born in WV in 1875; married 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Floyd W. Simpson; age 35; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head
of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920;
Page 165B; Family #421/445.
Listed as Wade Simpson; age 47; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
F.W. Simpson; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
William and Sarah; married on 13 Apr 1920 at his residence; Maggie Burks; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dowell and ___.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7761; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd W. Simpson; age 55 yrs, 9 mons, 18 days; born 21 Aug 1872 in WV; widowed; farmer; living at
Carswell, WV; son of William Lewis and Sallie (Burks) Simpson; died 9 Jun 1928 at Kimball, WV; from
nephritis; buried 10 Jun 1928 in Belcher Cemetery; informant, G.A. Simpson, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
F.W. Simpson; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
William and Sarah; married on 13 Apr 1920 at his residence; Maggie Burks; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dowell and ___.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2/3 Jul 1900; Page 242A;
Family #274/280.
Listed as Oliver Mullins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Solomon Mullins.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 228B;
Family #261/268.
Listed as Oliver Mullins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Solomon Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Mullins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Sol and
_____; married on 25 Aug 1919 at Vivian, WV; Pearlie Belcher; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Peter and Lydia; information given by Peter Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3609; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Mullins; age 22; born in 1900 (sic, 1897) in WV; timberman; married; son of Sol and Lucinda
(Simpson) Mullins; died 6 Feb 1922 at Kimball from pernicious anemia; buried 7 Feb 1922 on
Tidewater Farm; informant, Sol Mullins, Kimball, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 199B,
Family #68.
Listed as Pearlie E. Belcher, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Peter Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Mullins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Sol and
_____; married on 25 Aug 1919 at Vivian, WV; Pearlie Belcher; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Peter and Lydia; information given by Peter Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Simpson; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of F.W.
and Peggie; married on 2 Oct 1922 at Northfork, WV; Pearl Mullins; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; widow; daughter of Peter and Lettie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 19B;
Family #117/121.
Listed as Pearlie Smipson; age 28; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, William E.
Simpson.
5. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #2121; WV Archives Web Site.
Perlie Simpson; age 45 yrs, 6 mons, 0 days; born on 6 Aug 1902 at Algoma, WV; married, wife of
William E. Simpson, age 47; daughter of Peter and Liddie Sizemore Belcher; died on 6 Feb 1948 at
St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV of pneumonia; buried on 8 Feb 1948 in Belcher
Cemetery, Algoma, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, "Algoma (Belcher) Cemetery", Algoma, McDowell Co, WV.
Pearl E. Simpson; born on 16 (sic, 6) 1902; died on 3(sic, 6) 1948; buried here.
(Head stone dates differ from Death Certificate)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
165B; Family #421/445.
Listed as Benjamin Simpson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Simpson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Wade
and Maggie; married on 27 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Lula Bell Adkins; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Walter and Alice.
3. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Harrison Simpson; age 54; born 22 May 1910 at Kimball, WV; living at Pocahontas, VA;
divorced; son of Floyd Wade and Peggy (Belcher) Simpson; married on 5 Mar 1965 at Davy, WV;
Mary Genevive Potter; age 25; born 11 Jun 1939 at Davy, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter
of Elbra and Thursie (Sifers) Potter.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 13 Apr 2007..
Ben Harrison Simpson; born 2 (sic, 22) May 1910; died 1 Feb 1974; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Belle Adkins; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Lula B. Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Simpson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Wade
and Maggie; married on 27 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Lula Bell Adkins; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Walter and Alice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Adkins; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Richard
and Mary; married on 13 Feb 1914 at Kyle, WV; Alice Good; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA; single;
daughter of Peher (sp?) and Edith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #688; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Adkins; age 23; born 16 Mar 1894 in WV; living at Herndon, WV; logger for Guyan Lumber
Co, Herndon, WV; married; dependent wife and two children; medium height and build; gray eyes;
Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Walter Adkins; age 23; born in WV; married; laborer in lumber company;
head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Walter Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 36; born in WV; married at 21; coal loader in mine; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2375; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Adkins; age 48; born 29 Mar 1894 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Worth, McDowell Co, WV;
unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Alice Adkins, Worth, WV; 5'9" tall; 147
lbs; gray eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pine Creek District; taken on 18 Jun; Page 93A; Image 23 of 43;
Family #208/214.
Listed as Allace Goad; age 6; born in May 1894 in VA; in household of father, Peter Goad.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Adkins; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Richard
and Mary; married on 13 Feb 1914 at Kyle, WV; Alice Good; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA; single;
daughter of Peter and Edith.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Allice Adkins; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Adkins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Alice Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 34; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband,
Walter Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Benard Adkins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Raymond Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Millie Adkins; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Kathleen Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma Hollow Road; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 23A; Image 19 of 45; Family #189/198.
Listed as Mary Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; North Wilkesboro; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 171A; Family #66/67.
Listed as Georgia Wood; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Robert C. Wood.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; North Wilkesboro Township; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 185B;
Family #161/161.
Listed as Georgia Wood; age 19; born in NC; single; in household of father, Robert C. Wood.