1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1950); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Blaine Cook; age 21; born at Lashmeet, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Forrest
and Bertha (Shrewsbury) Cook; married on 6 May 1950 at Glen Fork, WV; Inez Bowlen; age 34; born
and living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Allen and Rebecca (Brooks) Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B,
Family #111.
Listed as Innis Adkins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Inis Adkin, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1950); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Blaine Cook; age 21; born at Lashmeet, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Forrest
and Bertha (Shrewsbury) Cook; married on 6 May 1950 at Glen Fork, WV; Inez Bowlen; age 34; born
and living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Allen and Rebecca (Brooks) Adkins.
4. Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Inez J. Cook of Matheny, departed this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the age of 95, at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness."Born January 6, 1915 at Glen Fork, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Rebecca Brooks Adkins.
"Mrs. Cook was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Garrett Bolen, the father of her children and Thomas B. Cook, husband of 55 years. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ethel Gamble, Ila Powers, Thelma Acord, Nola Sanders and Alta Cook; three brothers, Clark Adkins, Willis Adkins and Herman Adkins; a special daughter-in-law, Margaret Bolen and a special son-in-law, Ernest Francis, Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her two sons, Noel Bolen and his wife, Barbara, of Springboro, OH
"Norvel Bolen and his wife, Darlene, of Jesse"Daughter, Evelyn Francis of Glen Fork
"3 sisters, Audie O’Brian of Dublin, VA; Opal Francis of Glen Fork and Janet Pruitt of Sabine.
"11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren
"Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating..."
"Interment:; Saturday August 28 ;Fairview Cemetery; Lashmeet, WV.."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #281.
Listed as Ethel M. Adkins, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Ethel Adkins, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1935); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Hunter Dale Powers; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of A.J. and
Margaret Powers; married on 18 Aug 1935 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ila Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Ila Adkins, age 2 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Iley Adkin, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1935); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Hunter Dale Powers; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of A.J. and
Margaret Powers; married on 18 Aug 1935 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ila Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #281.
Listed as Telma Adkins, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Thelma Adkins, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1930); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Carrol Sanders; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen Fork; son of James and
Victoria Sanders; married on 18 Apr 1930 at the home of George D. Stewart; Nola Atkins (sic, Adkins);
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of A.J. Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Nola Adkins, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Nola Adkin, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1930); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Carrol Sanders; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen Fork; son of James and
Victoria Sanders; married on 18 Apr 1930 at the home of George D. Stewart; Nola Atkins (sic, Adkins);
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of A.J. Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in Raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
James Rem Cook; born on 8 Apr 1908 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #167.
Listed as James R. Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cook; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV (sic, Wyoming Co, WV); living at Glen Morrison, WV;
son of Ellis and Minerva Cook; married on 16 Nov 1934 near Lashmeet, WV in the county road; Alta
Adkins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca
Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Alpha Adkins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Alta Adkin, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cook; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV (sic, Wyoming Co, WV); living at Glen Morrison, WV;
son of Ellis and Minerva Cook; married on 16 Nov 1934 near Lashmeet, WV in the county road; Alta
Adkins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca
Adkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site,
Calvin Belcher; age 18; born in Superior, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Superior, WV;
married on 29 Apr 1943 at Superior, WV; Elizabeth Belle George; age 16; born in VA;
single; living in McDowell Co, WV; with consent of J.H. Belcher, father of Calvin Belcher,
and Mrs. Alex George, mother of Elizabeth Belle George.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Aug 2013.
" Calvin W. Belcher, Sr
Birth 7 Oct 1924
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Oct 2007 (aged 83)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Elkhorn Church Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"PRINCETON — Calvin W. Belcher Sr., 83, of Princeton, formerly of Belcher Mountain, died Friday, October 12, 2007, at his home following a long illness."Born October 7, 1924, he was the son of the late James Henry Belcher (1888-1960) and Martha Jane Lane-Belcher (1889-1926).
"Mr. Belcher was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II earning the purple heart after being wounded in action. He was retired from the McDowell County Board of Education and was a member and Elder of the Little Vine Regular Baptist Church.
"He was preceded in death by seven brothers: Oscar Belcher (Deceased), Wade Belcher (Deceased), Morgan Belcher (1917-Deceased), Hiller C. Belcher (1910-Deceased), Clark Belcher (Deceased), Leslie Belcher (Deceased), and Tom Belcher Belcher (Deceased); and three sisters: Hazel Belcher-Lester (Deceased), Ruth Belcher-Blevins (Deceased), and Edith Belcher-Green (1909-Deceased).
"Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth George-Belcher (1926-1943) whom he married on April 29, 1943 in Superior, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 487, Application Date: April 26, 1943); one son, Calvin W. Belcher Jr. and his wife, Judy of Welch; four daughters, Patricia Belcher-Bishop and her husband, Denny Bishop of Belcher Mountain, Janette Belcher-Koger and her husband, Ronald Koger of Princeton, Genieve Belcher-Miles and her husband, Bill Miles of Keystone, and Eveyln Belcher-Green and her husband, Larry Green of Pineville; his twin brother, Alvin David Belcher (1924-2011) of Belcher Mountain and his brother, James H. Belcher Jr. of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Krista Harvey and her husband, Jeffrey of Bridgeport, Keith Belcher of Beckley, Jamie Press and her husband, Danny of Roanoke, VA, Michelle East and her fiance, Darrell Dunn of Keystone, Kevin Grubb and his wife, Lori of Princeton, Heather Feeney Copen and her husband, Mike of Meadow Bridge, Jason Green of Bluefield, VA; and seven great-grandchildren, Ricky East of Keystone, Alexis Harvey of Bridgeport, Jarred and Katie Grubb of Princeton, Benjamin Feeney of Meadow Bridge, Valarie and Madison Press of Roanoke, VA.
"Services will be 11:00 AM Monday at the Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church, Belcher Mountain, with Elder E.C. Belcher, Elder Bryce Phillips, and Denny Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in the Elkhorn Church Cemetery, Belcher Mountain. The West Virginia Honor Guard will be conducting military graveside rites."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; King Bottom; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken
19 Apr 1940; Page 653B; Image 2 of 45; Household #268.
Listed as Elizabeth George; age 13; born in VA; no listed education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alex George.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site,
Calvin Belcher; age 18; born in Superior, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Superior, WV;
married on 29 Apr 1943 at Superior, WV; Elizabeth Belle George; age 16; born in VA;
single; living in McDowell Co, WV; with consent of J.H. Belcher, father of Calvin Belcher,
and Mrs. Alex George, mother of Elizabeth Belle George.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Aug 2013.
" Elizabeth Belle George Belcher
Birth 24 Nov 1926
Virginia, USA
Death 14 Aug 2013 (aged 86)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Elkhorn Church Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"PRINCETON — Elizabeth Belle George Belcher, 86, of Princeton, formerly of Belcher Mountain, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at her home following a long illness."Born November 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alex George (Deceased) and Edith Horne-George (Deceased).
"Mrs. Belcher was a homemaker and was a member of the Little Vine Regular Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved being surrounded by her family.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin W. Belcher Sr. (1924-2007) whom she married on April 29, 1943 in Superior, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 487, Application Date: April 26, 1943); and her brother, Homer George (Deceased).
"Survivors include one son, Calvin W. Belcher Jr., and his wife Judy of Welch; four daughters, Patricia Belcher-Bishop and her husband, Denny Bishop of Belcher Mountain (Welch), Janette Belcher-Koger and her husband, Ronald Koger of Princeton, Genieve Belcher-Miles and her husband, Bill Miles of Keystone, and Evelyn Belcher-Green and her husband, Larry Green of Keyrock (Pineville); seven grandchildren, Krista Harvey and her husband Jeff of Bridgeport, Keith Belcher of Beckley, Jamie Press and her husband, Danny of Roanoke, Va., Michele Dunn and her husband, Darrell of Keystone, Kevin Grubb and his wife, Lori of Bluefield, Heather Feeney Copen and her husband, Mike of Meadow Bridge, and Jason Green of Beckley; seven great grandchildren, Ricky East and his wife, Stacey of Bluefield, Alexis Harvey of Bridgeport, Jarred and Katie Grubb of Bluefield, Benjamin Feeney of Meadow Bridge, and Valarie, Madison and Noah Press of Roanoke, Va.
"Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church, Belcher Mountain, with Pastor Gene Pennington, Elder Bryce Phillips, Pastor Ralph Steele and Denny Bishop, officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Elkhorn Church Cemetery, Belcher Mountain."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Acoda? Adkin, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1946); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Clifton Pruitt; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of Albert and Lelia Pruitt;
married on 28 Nov 1946 at Glen Fork, WV; Hallie Janet Adkins; age 18; born and living at Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of A.J. and Rebecca Adkins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1946); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Clifton Pruitt; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of Albert and Lelia Pruitt;
married on 28 Nov 1946 at Glen Fork, WV; Hallie Janet Adkins; age 18; born and living at Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of A.J. and Rebecca Adkins.