1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 347; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Ramey; age 39; born in Ashton, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 22
Mar 1957 at Eckman, WV; Katie Roberta Banks; age 36; born in Coopers, WV; single; Colored;
living at Crumpler, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 347; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Ramey; age 39; born in Ashton, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 22
Mar 1957 at Eckman, WV; Katie Roberta Banks; age 36; born in Coopers, WV; single; Colored;
living at Crumpler, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...works for Westinghouse Corp, at Indianapolis..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...works at Northwest Airlines in Indiana."
Thomas Franklin "Tom" Hopkins Sr
1. Tazewell Co, VA Marriage License #20346; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Hopkins; age 23; born and living at Gary, WV; single; miner; son of Conda and Mary (Hill)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Wessie Mitchell; age 22; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Joanna (Ceary) Mitchell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Tom Hopkins, Sr; age 33; born in WV; married; machine helper for coal company; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Wessie Mitchell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Irving Mitchell,
2. Tazewell Co, VA Marriage License #20346; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Hopkins; age 23; born and living at Gary, WV; single; miner; son of Conda and Mary (Hill)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Wessie Mitchell; age 22; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Joanna (Ceary) Mitchell.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Wessie Hopkins; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas
Hopkins, Sr.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.comWebsite.
"Name: Wessie Mitchell Hopkins [Wessie M Hopkins] [Wessie Mitchell Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Jenkin Jones, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1993
Father:
Irvin Mitchell
Mother:
Johanna Ceary
SSN: 234325531
Signature on SSN Card: Wessie M Hopkins
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as WESSIE MITCHELL HOPKINS;
12 Nov 1993: Name listed as WESSIE M HOPKINS"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barbara Chittum Hutchins; 13 Aug 2018.
" Wessie Mitchell Hopkins
Birth 3 Dec 1919
Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Oct 1993 (aged 73)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192208885"Additional Information Posted:
"Wessie M. Hopkins , 73, of Box 148, Rural Retreat, formerly of #9 Gary, W. Va., died Sunday, October 31, 1993 at the home of her daughter, Shirley Hooker, in Charleston, W. Va. Born December 3, 1919 in Jenkinjones, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Johanna Carey Mitchell."Mrs. Hopkins was a thirteen year resident of Rural Retreat and was formerly employed by Union Supply, Gary, W. Va., as a clerk. She was a graduate of Gary High School and a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rural Retreat.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Hopkins Sr.
"Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. William D. (Shirley Ann) Hooker III, of Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Richard J. (Carolyn Sue) Shuford, of Weaverville, N.C.; a son, Thomas Franklin Hopkins Jr. of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Gertrude Noonchester, of Coeburn, Va.; brother, Ernest Mitchell of Ivanhoe, Va.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
"Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, W. Va., with the Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell. The family will receive friends at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, Tuesday, between the hours of 1 to 3 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mark and Todd Hooker, Robert Burk, Billy Hopkins, Dale Mitchell and Kenneth Adkinson.
"Roanoke Times, Nov. 1, 1993"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Tom Hopkins, Jr; born in Mar 1950 in WV; in household of father, Thomas Hopkins, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 402; WV Archives Website.
Warren Eugene Forrest; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 263, Eckman, WV; married
on 16 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Lois Jeanette Rotenberry; age 19; born and living at Kimball, WV;
single; with consent of William and Mae Rotenberry, parents of Lois Jeanette Rotenberry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 402; WV Archives Website..
Warren Eugene Forrest; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 263, Eckman, WV; married
on 16 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Lois Jeanette Rotenberry; age 19; born and living at Kimball, WV;
single; with consent of William and Mae Rotenberry, parents of Lois Jeanette Rotenberry.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page 181 B;
Family #160/168.
Listed as Anthony Layne; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph W. Milam.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 400; WV Archives Website.
Jon? A. Layne; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Kimball, WV; son of Joe
and C.; married on 19 Oct 1929 at the St Lukes Episcopal Church in Welch, WV; Mary E. Workman;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Z.A. and Sarah.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 23 Dec 2011 maintained by Find a Grave.
" John Anthony Lane
Birth 21 Nov 1898 (sic, abt 1902)
Death 26 Dec 1973 (aged 75)
Burial New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 8230131"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Family #415/459.
Listed as Mary E. Workman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 400; WV Archives Website.
Jon? A. Layne; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Kimball, WV; son of Joe
and C.; married on 19 Oct 1929 at the St Lukes Episcopal Church in Welch, WV; Mary E. Workman;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Z.A. and Sarah.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Marietta Workman; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 13 Mar 2019.
" Mary E Workman Lane
Birth 7 Feb 1914
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jul 2000 (aged 86)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Green Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197508233"
1. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Eltrue Lane
Gender Female
Birth Date Feb 1938
Birth Place Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date 5 Jan 1939
Death Place Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery Rock House Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio? N
Father John Anthony Lane
MotherMary E Lane
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108616248/eltrue-lane"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 169; WV Archives Website.
James Duty; age 26; born in Honaker, VA; single; living at War, WV; married on 15 Apr 1949 in War,
WV; Julia Shivak; age 29; born at Switchback, WV; divorced; living in War, WV.