1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneda; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Clear Fork, WV; married on 8 Apr 1921
in Guyan, WV; Depha Blankenship; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Clear Fork, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #84.
Listed as Delphia Blankenship, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #151.
Listed as Delpha Blankenship, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneda; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Clear Fork, WV; married on 8 Apr 1921
in Guyan, WV; Depha Blankenship; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Clear Fork, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1937); Page __; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Crocket; age 45; born in WV; divorced; miner; living at McBeth, WV; son of Lennard and Anna
(Tyo?) Crocket; married on 27 Mar 1937 at Logan, WV' Etta Browning age 31; born in WV; single;
living at McBeth; daughter of George and Safrona (Belcher) Browning.
1, 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 211A;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Zettie F. Browning; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
2. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 194A;
Family #362/366.
Listed as Ettie F. Browning; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Browning.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1937); Page __; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Crocket; age 45; born in WV; divorced; miner; living at McBeth, WV; son of Lennard and Anna
(Tyo?) Crocket; married on 27 Mar 1937 at Logan, WV' Etta Browning age 31; born in WV; single;
living at McBeth; daughter of George and Safrona (Belcher) Browning.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Etta Hallingshead
Birth 5 Dec 1905
Death 15 Jun 1981 (aged 75)
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70063233"
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 173A,
Family #103.
Listed as Earnest Fortner, age 4 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Lee Fortner.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Gilbert, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 134A, Family #4.
Listed as Earnest Fortner, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Lee Fortner.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Fortner; age 25; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; son of A.L. and Leona Toler;
married on 9 Sep 1941 at Big Bottom, WV; Mamie Browning; age 25; born and living at Verner, WV;
single; daughter of George and Safornia (Belcher) Browning.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 194A;
Family #362/366.
Listed as Mamie M.Browning; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George F.
Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Mamie Browning; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Fortner; age 25; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; son of A.L. and Leona Toler;
married on 9 Sep 1941 at Big Bottom, WV; Mamie Browning; age 25; born and living at Verner, WV;
single; daughter of George and Safornia (Belcher) Browning.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mamie Mae Fortner [Mamie M Fortner] [Mamie Mae Browning]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1916
Birth Place: Emmitt Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Feb 1999
Father:
George F Browning
Mother:
Lucinda S Belcher
SSN: 232865051
Notes: Apr 1968: Name listed as MAMIE MAE FORTNER;
11 Mar 1999: Name listed as MAMIE M FORTNER"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Mamie Browning Fortner
Birth 25 Jun 1916
Death 27 Feb 1999 (aged 82)
Burial
Coal Mountain Community Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70065303"
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 209A;
Family #145/145.
Listed as Albert Walls; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph W. Walls.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Walls; age 18; single; living at Verner, WV; son of J.W. and Lurna Walls; married on 28 Oct
1920 at Verner, WV; Lula Toler; age 17; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Chapman and
Rebecca.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 25 Apr 2013.
" Albert Jackson Walls
Birth 14 Mar 1903
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jul 1960 (aged 57)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Skyline Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109460572"Additional Information Posted:
"Albert J. Walls
Dies In Hospital
Leatherwood(RNS) Albert Jackson
Walls, 57, of Leatherwood died
Sunday morning in a Welch hospital.
Born March 14, 1903, at Leatherwood,
he was a son of the late Joseph and
Layuna Browning Walls.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ona;
10 sons, Harland, Clinton, and Clayton
all of Verner, Arden of Justice, Dallas
of Guyan, Rodney of Hanover, Travis,
Mayford, Thomas, and Jarvis, all at
home; eight daughters, Mrs. Zola
Browning of Verner, Mrs. Georgia Morgan
of Rita, Mrs. Eunice Walker of Guyan,
Mrs. Gertrude Cline of Hanover, Mrs.
Mavis Cole of Columbus, Ohio, Clara,
Charlotte and Macene Walls, all at
home; five brothers, Edward, Lee,
Harley, Dewey, and David Walls, all
of Verner, and Grant of Guyan; and nine
sisters. Mrs. Lena Hatfield of
Baileysville, Mrs. Cella Lester, Mrs.
Dorothy Mitchell, and Mrs. Belva White,
all of Gilbert, Mrs. Eva Lester, Mrs.
Fannie Carter, both of Verner, Mrs.
Susie Stratton and Mrs. Naoma Walls,
both or Rochester, N.Y., and Miss
Rita Jane Walls, at home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.
today in the Leatherwood Community
Church with the Rev. Lloyd Ferguson
in charge.
Burial will be in the Leatherwood
Cemetery. The body will remain at the
Adams Funeral Home in Gilbert and
will be taken to the church one hour
prior to services."
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Mona Browning; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mona Gay Walls [Mona G Walls] [Mona Gay Browning]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Rita Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1998
Father: George Browning
Mother: Lucinda Belcher
SSN: 232801954
Notes: Oct 1965: Name listed as MONA GAY WALLS;
02 Dec 1998: Name listed as MONA G WALLS "
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandy Cline (Littlejohn); 16 Jun 2013.
" Mona Gay Browning Walls
Birth 4 Feb 1923
Death 30 Oct 1998 (aged 75)
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 112392869"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert D Goodman
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1939
Address: PO Box 95, Isaban, WV, 24846-0095 (1987)
[General Delivery, Isaban, WV, 24846-9999 (1987)] "
2.U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Goodman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1939
Death Date: 29 Dec 2008
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Mar 1964
Release Date 1: 6 Mar 1966"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Four Pole Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Jo Willingham;
16 Aug 2012.
Herbert D. Goodman; born 28 Jul 1939; die 29 Dec 2008; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"PRINCETON — Herbert Goodman, 69, of Princeton, W.Va., formerly of the Isaban area of McDowell County, died Monday, December 29, 2008 in the Veteran's Medical Center in Salem, Va.Herbert was born July 28, 1939 in War Eagle, W.Va., a son of the late Rufus H. and Lilly Goodman. He was a coal miner and a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Violet May and Imogene Blankenship, and three brothers, Chester Coleman, and Donald and Ted Goodman.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Blevins Goodman of Princeton; one daughter, Tammy Fulknier and husband Danny of Princeton; two sons, Charles Goodman of Isaban, and Billy J. Blevins of Princeton; one sister, Rosie Gibson of Man; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 2, 2009 at 11 o'clock with Steve May officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Four Pole Cemetery at Mohawk where military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 175 and VFW Post 1144. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, January 1, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger where evening services will be conducted at 7 p.m.Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va. is assisting the Goodman family.
Family links:
Spouse:
Shirley Temple Blevins Goodman (1945 - 2016)*
Children:
Tammy Deniece Goodman Reynolds Faulkner (1968 - 2014)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley T Goodman
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1945
Address: PO Box 533, Montcalm, WV, 24737-0533 (1995)
[PO Box 95, Isaban, WV, 24846-0095 (1989)] "
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Temple Goodman, 71, of Princeton, WV, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Shirley was born April 28, 1945, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Sid and Pearl Browning Blevins. She was a homemaker and loved helping her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Billy Joe Blevins, one daughter, Tammy Faulkner and two sisters, Phyllis Ratliff and Geraldine Richardson. Survivors include one brother, Lloyd Blevins of Cleveland, OH; one son, Charles Jabo Goodman of North Carolina; two additional brothers, Clayton and Bill Blevins both of Princeton, WV; three sisters, Betty Allen of War Eagle, WV, Beula Lester of Pantehr, WV, and Peggy Lester of Princeotn, WV; and six grandchildren, Brandy Goodman, Misty Goodman, Justin Goodman, Chad Reynolds, Dustin Reynolds, and Gavin Blevins. Funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 11 o'clock, with Reverend Steve May and Reverend Lena Frances Jackson officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Four Pole Cemetery at Mohawk, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A; Image 13
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Lowell Walls; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leander Walls.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Apr 2019.
"Rev Russell Lowell Walls
Birth 19 Jan 1930
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 2019 (aged 89)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Leatherwood Community Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198461304"Additional Information Posted:
"Rev. Russell "Lowell" Walls, 89, of Christian, set sail for his new home on Friday, March 22, 2019, leaving from Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan."Born on January 19, 1930, at Leatherwood, he was the son of the late Leander "Lee" Milton Walls (1905-1980) and Orpha Belle Browning-Walls (1905-1999). In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Corda Lea Browning-Walls (1928-1998); three children, Ronald Walls (1947-1950), Marietta "Ellen" Walls (1950-1951), and Sonny David Walls (1949-1949); five brothers, Arley Walls (1937-2018), James “Jimmy” Archie Walls (1939-2013), Danny Dale Walls (1945-2011), Cecil Ardell Walls (Deceased), and Teddy Lewdell Walls (1935-1936); two sisters, Betty Lea Walls-Woolum (1932-2004) and Opal Walls-Lester (1928-1972); one half-sister, Hazel Morgan (Deceased); and one daughter-in-law, Dinah Lea Godfrey-Walls (1956-2017).
"Lowell, as he was affectionately known, was a true man of God. In 1947, he became a Christian and was called into the ministry in 1948. A devout Christian, he devoted over 71 years of his life to serving the Lord and winning souls to Jesus Christ. In the Spring of 1972, along with Rev. Clarence Fortner, Lowell founded the Christian Freewill Baptist Church. Until his death, he was acknowledged as the longest-standing ordained minister in the State of West Virginia. His greatest joy was witnessing to others about the Lord and seeing souls saved. In his spare time, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever he was able. Lowell will long be remembered for his dedication and willingness to bring the love of Christ to everyone he met through his words, actions, and his witness. With every life he impacted, he never failed to shine his light for the Lord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three sons, Jerry Walls I & wife Ariana Walls of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Louie P. Walls, and Dennis J. Walls & wife Betty Jo Walls, all of Christian; eight grandchildren, Jerry Walls, II & wife Bridget Walls of Cyclone, Brian Walls of Harrisonburg, VA, Donna Walls-Gill & husband Chad Gill of Virginia Beach, VA, Wesley Walls & wife Krista Walls of Harrisonburg, VA, Lesley Walls of Pineville, Dennis Aaron “Bub” Walls of Christian, Heather Walls-Lambert & husband Kevin Lambert of Bruno, and Jessica Lea Walls of Christian; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one brother, Darrell Walls of Lynco; one sister, Florence Walls-Cline of Charleston; his church family at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other dear relatives and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church at Christian from 6:00 to 9:00 pm with a special church service beginning at 7:00 pm with Rev. Roger Browning officiating. Funeral services will commence at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church at Christian with Rev. Joe Layne officiating. Burial will follow in the Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery at Justice."
Cordie Lea aka Browning Hallingshed
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Corda Browning; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of grand father, George
Browning.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Corda Lea Walls [Corda L Walls] [Corda Lea Hallingshed]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1928
Birth Place: Logan Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Nov 1998
Father:
Ira C Hallingshed
Mother:
Etta F Browning
SSN: 236602374
Notes: May 1956: Name listed as CORDA LEA WALLS;
09 Dec 1998: Name listed as CORDA L WALLS:
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 20 May 2012.
" Corda Lea Browning Walls
Birth 5 May 1928
Death 21 Nov 1998 (aged 70)
Burial
Leatherwood Community Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 90470034"
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Gilbert; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 168A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Cona Mitchell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Micajah G. Mitchell, Sr.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; Stafford Branch; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page
143B; Family #81/81.
Listed as Connie Mitchell; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Cora Toler Morgan Mitchell.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Connie Mitchell; born on 19 Mar 1913; died in Jul 1984; last residence, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Connie Mitchell
Birth 9 Mar 1913
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jul 1984 (aged 71)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70063267"
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 194A;
Family #362/366.
Listed as Vernie M.Browning; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, George F.
Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Vernie Browning; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Vernie Maude Browning Mitchell
Birth 17 Mar 1917
Emmett, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 May 2008 (aged 91)
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70063302"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Hillard Gibson; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Early and Martha
Ann (Brunty) Gibsin; married on 18 May 1944 at Curtis, WV; Lessie Osborne; age 16; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Nina (Cook) Osborn.
2. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Early Gibson; born on 1 Jan 1882; died in 1962 (conflicts with earlier e-mail of 1952); married
Martha Ann Gibson (sic, Osborne), daughter of James Oscar and Victoria Brunty Osborne.
Son, Hillard Lee Gibson; born on 24 Aug 1924; married Lessie Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 102B; Image
38 of 38; Family #180/180.
Listed as Lessie Osborn; age 2 yrs, ___mons; in household of father, Harrison Osborn.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Hillard Gibson; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Early and Martha
Ann (Brunty) Gibsin; married on 18 May 1944 at Curtis, WV; Lessie Osborne; age 16; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Nina (Cook) Osborn.