1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Sansom; age 21; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Herndon Heoghts, WV; son of
Snowden and Artie Sansom; married on 23 Dec 1950 at Bud, WV; Lessie O'Neal; age 21; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Andrew and Laura O'Neal.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Sansom; age 21; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Herndon Heoghts, WV; son of
Snowden and Artie Sansom; married on 23 Dec 1950 at Bud, WV; Lessie O'Neal; age 21; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Andrew and Laura O'Neal.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Fraley Lester; age 37; born in Alpoca, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Louis and Polly
(Bishop) Lester; married on 4 Nov 1961 at Pineville, WV; Lessie Sansom; age 29; born and living in
Bud, WV; divorced; daughter of Andrew and Laura (Mitchem) O'Neal.
3. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 2 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Lessie Delone O’Neal Lester of Bud Mountain passed away at the Bower Hospice House on August 26, 2021 with her children by her side."Born March 18, 1932 on Bud Mountain. She was the daughter of the late Andrew O’Neal and Laura “Mitchem” O’Neal.
"Lessie was a faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church for the past 60 years. She loved going to church and always looked forward to the service.
"She was a devoted mother, homemaker, and an excellent cook. She also enjoyed spending her time sewing, quilting, and reading.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl, her precious daughter, Cathy Nuckolls, and son-in-law, Dale Burgess. Brothers Robert “Bob” O’Neal, Melvin O’Neal, infant sister Elizabeth, and her lifelong friend, Rosalyn Whitt.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her brothers, Andrew “Jr” O’Neal and wife Mary of Alpoca, and Larry O’Neal of Mullens. Sisters, Bonnie Whitt and husband Fred of Bud Mountain and Betty Tilley and husband Kermit of Bud. Son, Larry Sansom and wife Cindy of Princeton, daughters Clara Scott and husband John of Bud Mountain, Bonnie Justus and husband Billy of Brenton, Charlotte Burgess of Glen Rogers, Son-in-law Larry Nuckolls of Bud Mountain, and close family friend Ronnie Lusk. She also leaves her precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, which she cherished.
"Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 30, 2021 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Elder John Caves officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud Mountain.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
"Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
"The family would also like to thank her sister, Bonnie Whitt, and niece. Joanna Vargas, for all the love and care they gave during mom and dad’s final days."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Powell; age 22; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; married on 9 Nov 1957 at
McDowell, WV; Bonnie Juanita Christian; age 19; born at Landgraff, WV; single; living at McDowell,
WV; with consent of Herbert and Geneva Christian, parents of Bonnie Juanita Christian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Powell; age 22; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; married on 9 Nov 1957 at
McDowell, WV; Bonnie Juanita Christian; age 19; born at Landgraff, WV; single; living at McDowell,
WV; with consent of Herbert and Geneva Christian, parents of Bonnie Juanita Christian.
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; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
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; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. Albemarle Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041157; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Critzer; age 54; born 29 Mar 1917 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Rt 1, Box 226A, North Garden, Albemarle Co, VA; son of Aaron and Mary (Wills)
Critzer; married on 19 Sep 1973 in Charlottesville, VA; Willo Lee Cline; maiden name, Dollaeye; age
49; born 13 Mar 1924 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Box
103, Welch, WV; daughter of Julius and Ida (Lane) Dollaeye.
2. Albemarle Co, VA; Death certificate #78 037542; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James E. Critzer; age 59; born 29 Mar 1919 (sic, 1917); married; husband of Willo Lee Critzer; transit
parking at UVA; living at Rt 1, Box 224 C, North Garden, VA; son of Aaron and Nellie Ruth (Wills)
Critzer; died 13 Dec 1978 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA; due to cardio-
pulmonary arrest; with metastatic bladder cancer; buried in Alberene Cemetery, Alberene, VA;
informant, Willo Lee Critzer.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Mining Village; taken 2 Apr 1930;
Page 231A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Willie L. Dollaeye; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Lidford J. Dollaeye.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Harley B. Cline; age 22; born in Hanover, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 27 Jul 1946 in
Welch, WV; Willo L. Dollaeye; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single.
3. Albemarle Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041157; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Critzer; age 54; born 29 Mar 1917 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Rt 1, Box 226A, North Garden, Albemarle Co, VA; son of Aaron and Mary (Wills)
Critzer; married on 19 Sep 1973 in Charlottesville, VA; Willo Lee Cline; maiden name, Dollaeye; age
49; born 13 Mar 1924 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Box
103, Welch, WV; daughter of Julius and Ida (Lane) Dollaeye.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 537B; Image 26 of 42; Household #264.
Listed as Dominick Colobro; age 62; born in Italy; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; naturalized citizen; pool room operator; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 006919; WV Archives Web Site.
Dominick Colobro; age 84 yrs, 2 mons, 16 days; born 11 Feb 1878 in town of Motta, Italy; widowed;
retired businessman; living at Kimball, WV; son of Jack and Eleanor Colobro; died 27 Apr 1962 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to thrombosis intrinsic cerebral, right vessel; general arteriosckerosis,
left hemiplegia, chronic cardiac insufficiency; buried 30 Apr 1962 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell,
WV; informant, Tony Colobro, Welch, WV.
1. Italy, Select Births and Baptisms, 1806-1900; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Millemaci
[Anna Mellemaci]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 nov 1892
Birth Place: Centuripe, Enna, Italy
Father: Giuseppe Mellemaci
Mother: Serafina Mansueto
FHL Film Number: 1916810
Reference ID: p171#510"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 537B; Image 26 of 42; Household #264.
Listed as Annie Colobro; age 47; born in Italy; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; alien; in household of husband Dominick Colobro.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6312; WV Archives Web Site.
Anna Colobro; age 59; born 1 Aig 1893 in Reggio, Calabria, Italy; married; hosewife; living at Kimball,
WV; daughter of Jack mallamaci and unknown mother; died 28 May 1952 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to myocardical infarction with occulusion with arteriosclerotic heat disease, hypertensive
vascular disease, diabetes mellitius, pyelitis and glaucoma; buried 30 May 1952 in Woodlawn
Cemetery, informant, Frank Colobro.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 537B; Image 26 of 42; Household #264.
Listed as Johnnie Colobro; age 13; born in WV; single; no education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Dominick Colobro.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1958); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Colobro; age 31; born 22 jan 1925 in Kimball, WV; single; never married; living at Kimball,
WV; son of Dominick and Anna (Mallamaci) Colobro; died 3 Apr 1958 in Kimball, WV; due to
coronary thrombosis with rheumatoid arthretis; buried 5 Apr 1958 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell,
WV; informant, Tony Colobro.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 041089; Ancestry.com Website.
William Chester Roberts; age 26; born 8 Apr 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 10 grade
education; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Charlie Elzie and Lecta Lorraine (Stewart) Roberts; married on
19 Oct 1971 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Roberts; maiden name Vanover; age 33; born 26 Feb 1938
in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 6th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Harm
and Lovine (Candy) Vanover.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D.24-59; taken 8 Apr 1935; Page 1153A;
Household #55.
Listed as Norda Vanover; age 7; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 150; WV Archives Website.
Jimmie Harold Roberts; age 22; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 7 Aug
1950 at Litwar, WV; Norma Jean Vanover; age 21 (sic?); born in Litwar, WV; single; living in Panther,
WV.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 041089; Ancestry.com Website.
William Chester Roberts; age 26; born 8 Apr 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 10 grade
education; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Charlie Elzie and Lecta Lorraine (Stewart) Roberts; married on
19 Oct 1971 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Roberts; maiden name Vanover; age 33; born 26 Feb 1938
in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 6th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Harm
and Lovine (Candy) Vanover.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William M Harmon
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1968
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Nancy L Marcum"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William McKinley Harmon
[William McKinley Harman]
[William Harman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1944
Birth Place: Leekie McDow, West Virginia
[Leckie, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Apr 2003
SSN: 236867388
Notes: Mar 1969: Name listed as WILLIAM MCKINLEY HARMON; 24 Oct 1983: Name listed as WILLIAM MCKINLEY HARMAN; 18 Apr 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM M HARMAN"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William M. Harman
SSN: 236-86-7388
Last Residence:
24808 Anawalt, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 18 Mar 1944
Died: 10 Apr 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy L Marcum
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1968
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Spouse: William M Harmon"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy Leigh Marcum Harmon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Earl F Marcum
Mother: Virginia Swisher
Spouse: Jimmy Dale Fish
Certificate Number: 1980024765"