1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24413; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Martin Lucion; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Robert and Ella B. (Hill) Lucion; married on 27 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Gwendolyn Onarie Martin;
age 21; born in Lebanon, VA; single; school teacher; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Robert S.
and Bonnie (Castle) Martin.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24413; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Martin Lucion; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Robert and Ella B. (Hill) Lucion; married on 27 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Gwendolyn Onarie Martin;
age 21; born in Lebanon, VA; single; school teacher; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Robert S.
and Bonnie (Castle) Martin.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 15 Feb 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Gwendolyn Martin Lucion, 83, passed away on February 11, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gwen spent the largest portion of her life in McDowell County West Virginia. But more recently had a home in Bluewell. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Martin."Gwen’s primary focus in life was her family—her daughters Tina, Kim, and Lori, and her husband Henry. But she also gave of herself through teaching, before her daughters arrived, and in several other roles for the McDowell County Board of Education. She served as President of the West Virginia and the McDowell County School Service Employees Association, a position that was vital to her, far beyond retirement. She worked in the McDowell County system for more than thirty years and touched the lives of coworkers and students.
"Along with Henry, Gwen dedicated time and effort to the Make-A-Wish Foundation after retirement; they acted as volunteer wish-granters within that organization for several years. The satisfaction and joy derived from that activity speaks to Gwen’s lively spirit, generosity, love and compassion.
"Gwen was a valued member of her community and belonged to several organizations including the Bluewell Lions Club and the Sons of Italy. She was also a member of the Bluewell Methodist Church.
"She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life Henry Lucion, her parents Robert and Bonnie Martin and her brother James Martin.
"Gwen is survived by her daughters, Tina Lucion of Fulton, NY, Kimberly Lucion Miller of Kernersville, NC, Lori Lucion of Greensboro, NC and her brother Bob Martin of Smith Mountain Lake, VA.
"In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Gwen’s name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Inc. 888 Oakwood Road #330, Charleston WV 25314.
"Grave side rights and celebration of Gwen’s life will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, WV on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 3:00 in the afternoon. Dr. Steven Stefancic will preside."
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; Graham; taken on 5 Mar 1920; Page 49A;
Family #343/356.
Listed as Walter Tiller; age 9; born in VA; in houshold of father, Sherman G. Tiller.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Family #17/20.
Listed as Walter R.Tiller; age 19; born in VA; in houshold of father, Sherman G. Tiller.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Charles Bernard (Bun) and Nora
Harman Tiller"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Nora Harman Tiller; PO Box 1087, War, WV 24892.
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; "Charles Bernard (Bun) and Nora
Harman Tiller"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Nora Harman Tiller; PO Box 1087, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2859; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 22; born 5 Aug 1918 in Gary, WV; living at PO Box 465, Gary, WV;
employed by US Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Steve
Martin, mother, PO Box 465, Gary, WV; 5'6" tall; 185 lbs; brow eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion;
front bridge of 4 teeth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 29; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gary, WV; Ethel Sanders; age 24; born and living in Capels, WV; single;.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 29; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gary, WV; Ethel Sanders; age 24; born and living in Capels, WV; single;.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel S. Martin
Social Security Number: 236-22-0940
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1924
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24836, Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Oct 2008"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Larry Franklin Waddell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1964
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Father: Franklin Waddell
Mother: Emma Sexton
Spouse: Peggy Ann Hodges
Certificate Number: 1964007275"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Peggy Ann Hodges
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1964
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Father: Vander Hodges
Mother: Edith Lawson
Spouse: Larry Franklin Waddell
Certificate Number: 1964007275"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Peggy Ann Hodges [Peggy Ann Waddell] [Peggy Waddell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1938
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia [Thrope McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Feb 2007
Father:
Vander O Hodges
Mother:
Edith M Lawson
SSN: 240566709
Notes: Apr 1955: Name listed as PEGGY ANN HODGES;
Apr 1973: Name listed as PEGGY ANN WADDELL;
07 Mar 2007: Name listed as PEGGY A WADDELL"
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; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
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; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Al Hartshorne
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jun 1998
Residence Place Hillsville, Virginia, United States
Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
Possible Relatives Irene A Hart
Record Number 556257194"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Irene A Hart
Residence Date 01 Jan 1997-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Hillsville, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Aug 1923
Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
Address Date 01 Jan 1997-13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1995-01 Apr 2001
Possible Relatives Al Hartshorne, Sarah D Everhart, Thomas Lee Everhart
Record Number 368687320"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Myrtle Alderman
[Irene Myrtle Hart]
[Irene Hart]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia
[Coalwood Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Father: Norman R Alderman
Mother: Dallas V Huff
SSN: 234329635
Notes: Nov 1941: Name listed as IRENE MYRTLE ALDERMAN;
Jun 1947: Name listed as IRENE MYRTLE HART;
19 Dec 2003: Name listed as IRENE HART"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Myrtle Irene Hart
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: abt 1924
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Death Place: Galax, Virginia, USA"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Hart
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1924
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coy leonard McClanahan; age 23; born in Galax, VA; single; no occupation; living at Gary, WV; son
of Leonard and Gladys (Snow) McClanhan; married on 10 Feb 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Opal Smith;
maiden name Vencil; age 27; born in Bartley, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Bartley,
WV; daughter of Earl and Annie (Welch) Vencil.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #69-047430; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Bert Lester; age 24; born 14 Aug 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 761, Wilcoe, WV; son of Fred and Hazel (Harria) Lester; married on 26 Nov
1969 in Lebanon, VA; Opal McClanahan; maiden name, Vencill; age 39; born 18 Aug 1930 in WV;
divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bartley, WV;
daughter of Earl and Annie (Welch) Vencill.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-013981; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Bert Lester; age 30; born 14 Aug 1945 in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Mill Creek Trailer Court, Bartley, WV; son of Fred and Hazel (Harris Lester;
married in 22 Apr 1976 in lebanon, VA; Opal Lester; maiden name Vencill; age 45; born 18 Aug
1930 in Bartley, WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 8th grade education; living at Mill Creek
Trailer Park, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl R. and Anna (Welch) Vencill.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opal Ray Vencil
[Opal Ray Smith]
[Opal Smith]
[Opal McClanahan]
[Opal Lester]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1930
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Apr 1998
Father: Earl A Vencil
Mother: Anna E Welch
SSN: 234428503
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as OPAL RAY VENCIL;
Jan 1950: Name listed as OPAL RAY SMITH;
Jul 1956: Name listed as OPAL SMITH;
Nov 1959: Name listed as OPAL MCCLANAHAN;
Dec 1969: Name listed as OPAL LESTER"
5. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opal Vencil Lester
[Opal Vencil Vencil]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Social Security Number: 234428503
Father's Last Name: Vencil
Age: 67 Years
Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1930
Residence City: Concord
Residence County: Cabarrus
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28027
Education: 8th grade
Date of Death: 8 Apr 1998
Death City: Concord
Death County: Cabarrus
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified
institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Removal out-of-state
Recorded Date: 15 Apr 1998
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 25 Jun 2011.
" Opal V Lester
Birth 18 Aug 1930
Death 8 Apr 1998 (aged 67)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"