1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 254B;
Family #78/81.
Listed as Julis Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Oby Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B;
Family #43/43.
Listed as Julius K. Blankenship; age 14; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Oby
Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Julius (sic) and Oka Blankenship; married on 19 jan 1925 at Roderfield, WV; Mandy Mullins;
age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Sarah Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 97B;
Family #187/180.
Listed as Julius Blankenship; age 24; born in WV; married at 19; timber cutter; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 4; Ancestry.com Website.
Julius Blankenship; age 45; born in Hanover WV; widowed; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
6 Oct 1951 T Roderfield, WV; Nettie O. Ross; age 39; born in Greendale, VA; widow; living at Big
Sandy, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julius Blankenship; born on 24 Apr 1906; died in Oct 1970; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Julius (sic) and Oka Blankenship; married on 19 jan 1925 at Roderfield, WV; Mandy Mullins;
age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Sarah Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 97B;
Family #187/180.
Listed as Mandy Blankenship; age 19; born in KY; married at 14; in household of husband, Julius K.
Blankenship.
3. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manda Blankenship
[Manda Mullins]
Birth Date: abt 1911
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jul 1951
Death Place: Browns Creek Dist., McDowell, West Virginia
Death Age: 40
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: James Mullins
Mother Name: Sarah Elswick
FHL Film Number: 800213"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Paul Kennedy; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul L. Kennedy; age 22; born at Gilbert, WV; single; living at Twin Branch; married on 24 Nov 1951
at Roderfield, WV; Helen C. Blankenship; age 21; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Big
Sandy,WV.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 1 Feb 2013; newspaper Obit.
"WYCO — Paul L. Kennedy, 82, of Wyco, W.Va., passed away Monday, January 30, 2013."Born January 6, 1931, in Long Branch, he was a son of the late Floyd Paul Kennedy and Nora Smith Kennedy.
"Paul loved hunting, fishing and woodworking; he was a member of the NRA and the UMWA. Paul was a coal miner for 33 years.
"In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years of marriage, Helen Kennedy; two brothers, Charlie and Bob Kennedy; a sister, Geraldine Hatfield; and a sister-in-law, Loretta Kennedy.
"Those left to cherish his memory include two sons, Glenn Kennedy of Wyco, and Michael Kennedy of Scio, Ohio; three daughters, Cathy Lamb and husband, Clayton, of Roanoke, Va., Carlene Cupp and husband, Tony, of Christiansburg, Va., and Amanda Turner and husband, Bobby, of Deep Run, N.C.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Bob Blankenship and wife, June, of Canton, Ohio, Doug Blankenship and wife, Emma, of Big Sandy, and Earl Blankenship and wife, Dee, of Thorpe; sisters-in-law, Carol Lester of Gary, Shelby Cox of Davy, and Marie Blankenship of Midway.
"A service to celebrate the life of Paul L. Kennedy will be held 12 noon Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Doug Blankenship officiating.
"Following the services Paul will be entombed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Faith, Beckley..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 5 Feb 2013.
" Paul L. Kennedy
Birth 6 Jan 1931
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jan 2013 (aged 82)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1951); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul L. Kennedy; age 22; born at Gilbert, WV; single; living at Twin Branch; married on 24 Nov 1951
at Roderfield, WV; Helen C. Blankenship; age 21; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Big Sandy,WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 97B;
Family #187/180.
Listed as Herman Blankenship; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Julius K.
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Blankenship; age 19; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
31 Dec 1948 at Roderfield, WV; Gladys Marie Bishop; age 24; born at Asco, WV; divorced; living at
Big Sandy, WV; with cosent of Julius Blankenship, father of Herman Blankenship.
3. US Public Records Index; Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman J. Blankenship; born on 25 Jun 1929; living at Burnt Hse, Midway, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman J. Blankenship; born on 25 Jun 1929; died on 19 May 2004; living at Midway, Raleigh Co,
WV at death; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herman Julius Blankenship [Herman J Blankenship]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1929
Birth Place: Big Four McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 May 2004
Father:
Julius Blankenship
Mother:
Amanda Mullins
SSN: 235348811
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as HERMAN JULIUS BLANKENSHIP;
26 May 2004: Name listed as HERMAN J BLANKENSHIP"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #214/220.
Listed as Gladys M. Bishop; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
1167B; Image 36 of 64; Household #310.
Listed as Marie Bishop; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Blankenship; age 19; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
31 Dec 1948 at Roderfield, WV; Gladys Marie Bishop; age 24; born at Asco, WV; divorced; living at
Big Sandy, WV; with cosent of Julius Blankenship, father of Herman Blankenship.
4. US Public Records Index; Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gladys Marie Blankenship; born 4 Apr 1924; living at PO Box 215, Midway, WV 25878 in 1993.
5. US Public Records Index; Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gladys M. Blankenship; living at Burnt Hse, Midway, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Seymore Copley; age 34; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Edna Copley; age 27; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Seymore Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Juanita Copley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Seymore Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Edward Copley; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Seymore Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Thelma Copley; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Seymore Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 45A; Family #262/264.
Listed as Willard Copley; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Seymore Copley.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938- 1946"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willard E. Copley; born in WV in 1944 (sic, 1920); living in Wayne Co, WV; enlisted on 11 Jan 1940
for 3 yrsl post graduate education; widowed; without dependents.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willard E. Copley; born on 6 Feb 1920; died on 22 Jun 1993; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn; http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
Willard E. Copley; born on 6 Feb 1920; died 22 Jun 1993; PFC US Army, WW II.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary E. Green Copley went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2019 surrounded by her family."Born July 18, 1936 in Mullens she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Nancy Jane O'Neal Green.
"Mary attended Coon Fork Church, where she loved going to church. She worked for many years as a caregiver to the elderly for many years. She loved working in her flower garden, going to yard sales, and spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willard Copley, 4 brothers James Green, Sampson Green, David Harrison Green, and Johnny Green. 1 sister Zonna Morgan, her grandson Robert Green, and her daughter-in-law Helen Green.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her 3 children Bobby Green, Nancy Sue Massie and her husband Cecil, and Brenda Blankenship and her husband Roy. 4 grandchildren Heather Massie Martin, Hollie Massie, Armanda Terrie Green, and Roy Blankenship Jr. 6 great grandchildren Dakota Fortner, Jordan Massie, Destiny Massie, Harmony Barlow, Colton Blankenship, and Jayda Johnson. 1 brother Danny Green, and 2 sisters Charlotte Blankenship, and Elva Hall, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.
"Services will be Friday November 15, 2019 at 12 pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee in Pineville following the service she will be laid to rest in the Bud Community cemetery at Bud.
"Friends may gather with the family from 10am until service time Friday at the funeral home. "
1, Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #6234; WV Archives Web Site.
Joan Marie Ellis; age 2 days; born on May 6 (sic, May 4) 1946 at Beckley, WV; living at Bud, WV;
daughter of J. A. and Goldie (Deal) Ellis; died on 6 May 1946 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV from
"hemorrhagic diseaseof new form"; buried on 7 May 1949 at Bud, WV; informant, J.A. Ellis, Mullens,
WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn; http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
Joan Marie Ellis; born in 1946; died in 1946; "Safe in the arms of Jesus".
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #4073; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernard Arvil Ellis; age 1 yr, 8 mns, 20 days; born on 26 Apr 1947 at Bud, WV; son of James Arvill and
Goldie (Deel) Ellis; died on 15 jan 1949 in Taylor Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV from a basal
skull fracture suffered from and accident at home; buried on 17 Jan 1949 in Bud Cemetery.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn; http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
Bernard Arvil Ellis; born in 1947; died in 1949; "The time was sweet we spent with you".
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Victoria Kinser search, 23 Nov 2001, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com
Nancy Pittman; born abt 1830 in VA; daughter of John and Nancy Lilly Pittman;
married first, James Wiley; second, Daniel Agee.
William J. Agee; son of Daniel and Nancy Pittman Agee.
(Error, William J. was Daniel's grandson)
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 18/19 Jun 1880; Page D;
Family #124/125.
Listed as William J. Agee; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel H. Agee.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #250/309.
Listed as Burless Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Burles Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living at Brenton,
WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #250/309.
Listed as Burless Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Burles Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living at Brenton,
WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
Charles Lindburgh "Lindy" Belcher Sr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Lindy Belcher; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Charles L. Belcher; born on 7 Oct 1929; died in9 May 1997; PFC US Army, Korea; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Vestil Mitchell, age 6 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Vertie Mitchell, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; son of Paris and Margaret
Belcher; married on 27 May 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV; Vertie Mitchell; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of John and Delpha Mitchell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Burless Belcher; age 33; born at Welch, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 3 Jul 1952 at Pineville, WV; Vertie L. Belcher; age 33; born and living
at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Belcher; age 27; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Paris and
Margaret Belcher; married on 12 Nov 1954 at Pineville, WV; Vertie Belcher; age 35; born at
Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of John and Delphia Mitchell.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Verda Louranna Mitchell Belcher, 91, of Oceana, joined her beloved husband and became a member of the heavenly choir on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. "She was born June 19, 1919 in Pineville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Delphie Elswick Mitchell. "Vertie was of the Apostolic faith, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Charles L. Belcher Sr.; beloved great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; beloved granddaughter, Tammy Hatfield; and brothers Eddie, Clyde, Grant, Parris, Claude, James and Estel Mitchell. "Survivors include her sons, Randall Belcher and wife Bethel of Iaeger, Charles Belcher Jr. and wife Diane of Oceana, Gary Belcher and wife Jezel of Spartaburg, S.C., and Nelson Belcher and wife Toni of Oceana; daughters, Pauline Krucheski of Ashtabula, Ohio, Betty Lester and companion, Roger Wilson of Oceana, Linda Hatfield and husband, James of Oceana, Helen Belcher and companion, Donnie Stafford of Oceana, and Darlene Wooten and husband, Billy of Beckley; a brother, Lewis Mitchell and wife, Georgia of Baileysville; 28 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and an unborn great grandson Joshua Isahiah Belcher; and many other loving family and friends. "A celebration of Verda’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va., with Minister Nelson Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."