1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Tabitha Mullins Steele" article, page 246.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Howard Steele; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Dec 1954 at Iaeger,
WV; Arvellia Christian; age 18; born at War Eagle, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of
William and Birtha Steele, parents of Lewis Howard Steele; and Howard and Goldie Christian;
parents of Arvellia Christian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Howard Steele; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 7 Dec 1954 at Iaeger,
WV; Arvellia Christian; age 18; born at War Eagle, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of
William and Birtha Steele, parents of Lewis Howard Steele; and Howard and Goldie Christian;
parents of Arvellia Christian.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Miley Mullins; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John (deceased) and Emma
Mullins; married on 20 Oct 1910 at the Solomon Mullins', Woosley, WV; Nora Belcher; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Andy and Matilda Mullins (nee Belcher).
(This last phrase "nee Belcher" is mis-leading. Nora was born a Belcher, not Matilda. Matilda was
born a Wyatt)
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 242A; Family #281/287.
Listed as Nora J. Belcher, age 8, born in WV in Jul 1891;in household of father, Andrew J. Belcher.
2. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Married (________) Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Miley Mullins; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John (deceased) and Emma
Mullins; married on 20 Oct 1910 at the Solomon Mullins', Woosley, WV; Nora Belcher; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Andy and Matilda Mullins (nee Belcher).
(This last phrase "nee Belcher" is mis-leading. Nora was born a Belcher, not Matilda. Matilda was
born a Wyatt)
1. 1910 Census, Botetourt Co, VA; Buchanan Township; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 94B; Image
28 of 53; Family #274/279.
Listed as Robert M. Simmons; age 11 months; born in VA; in household of father, Robert N.
Simmons.
(See census for 8 additional siblings)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
R.M. Simmons; age 24; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
Robert and Alice; married on 15 dec 1932 Superior, WV; Ethel Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Miley and Nora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
R.M. Simmons; age 24; born in Botetourt Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
Robert and Alice; married on 15 dec 1932 Superior, WV; Ethel Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Miley and Nora.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 10 Feb 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Ethel Simmons, 94, of Cool Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Raleigh Center in Daniels following a long illness. "Born in Wyoming County on Dec. 16, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Miley and Nora Jane Belcher Mullins. "Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Spring Independent Christian Church. "She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Simmons; brothers, Riley, Virgil, Lacy and Robert Mullins; three sisters, Violet, Effie and Jenny; two sons-in-law, Virgil Fisher and Eugene Campbell; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Simmons. "Surviving are a son, Lonnie Simmons of Pineville; daughters, Betty Fisher of Sevierville, Tenn., and Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Va.; a sister, Opal Widner of Fair-dale; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge. "Service will be 1 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring Chapel, with Pastor Ron Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Mount View Cemetery..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 17 April 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — L. R. Simmons, 75, of Pineville, West Virginia, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, at Wyoming Continuous Care following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1935, in McDowell County, the son of the late Robert Mont Simmons and Ethel Mae Mullins. "Mr. Simmons was a self-employed water well driller, operating Simmons Well Drilling for many years. He made many friends over the years while traveling to well sites in McDowell and Wyoming counties. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed many different kinds of gospel music. "He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lee Simmons, one brother, Robert M. Simmons, Jr., of Cool Ridge, WV, and brothers-in-law, Eugene Campbell and Virgil Fisher. "He is survived by two daughters, Peggy and Mike Goode, of Pineville, and Kim Simmons and Lynne Varcoe, of Proctorville, OH, two sisters, Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Virginia, and Betty Fisher, of Sevierville, TN, one grandson, Jeff Goode and his wife, Brittany, of Charleston, WV, and one granddaughter, Ashleigh Goode and J. R. Baker, also of Charleston, WV. In addition he is also survived by a sister-in-law, Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge, WV. "A celebration of his life will be held at the Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville at 1 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, with Rev. Matthew Mitchell officiating. Friends may call from 12 noon until the service. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 1 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW — Shirley Lee Simmons passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, following a sudden illness. "Born in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Sonia Mullins Morgan. "Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Wyoming County. She was a member of Pineville Church of the Nazarene for 25 years where she was a member of the choir and worked with the Caravan and Vacation Bible School. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was loved so very much by her husband, children and grandchildren. Shirley was fun to be around and had a zest for life. She radiated love and caring and touched many lives. She deeply loved God, her family and her church family. "Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Lonnie R. Simmons; two daughters, Peggy S. Goode and husband, Mike, of Pine-ville and Kimberly Simmons of Proctorville, Ohio; two sisters, Bonnie Williams of Johnson City, Tenn., and Betty Patton and husband, Don, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two half sisters, Donna Bryan and husband, Jim, of Lake Wales and Pam Sink of Lashmeet; two half brothers, Junior Sink of Oak Hill and Danny Sink of Herndon; three sisters-in-law, Joyce Campbell of Yorktown, Va., Betty Fisher of Sevierville, Tenn., and Ruth Simmons of Cool Ridge; two grandchildren, Jeff Goode and Ashleigh Workman and husband, Jason; and a great-granddaughter, Madison Workman. "Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Pineville Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. William Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert M. Simmons, Jr; age 18; born at Superior, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert M.
and Ethel Mae Simmons; married on 30 Sep 1957 at Pineville, WV; Willa Gullett; age 16; born at
Iaeger, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of James and Inice Gullett.