1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Holland; age 30; born in Bell Co, KY; single; no listed occupation; living at Hallsville, WV;
son of C.M. and Martha Holland; married on 4 Nov 1907 at Williamson, WV; Laura B. Anderson;
age 30; born in Hammon (sic, Hamblen) Co, TN; daughter of George and Sallie Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 143; WV Archives Website.
C.A. Holland; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, TN); single (sic, devorced); son of unlisted
parents; mechinist; living at Excelsior, WV; married on 6 May 1921 at War, WV; Dollie Keith; age 30;
born in Smyth Co, VA; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5115; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Holland; age 52 yrs, 2 mons, 22 days; born 6 Dec 1877 in TN; married; husband of Dolly Keith;
Blacksmith for Excelsior Poca Coal, Co, son of Cal and Martha (Rose) Holland; died 28 Feb 1930 at
Excelsior, WV; due to chronic tubercular nephritis with meningitis; buried 2 Mar 1930 at Hartwell,
WV; informant, J.W. Holland, Bandy, VA.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 28 May 2011; maintained by Cathy
Clark Beard.
" Charles Alfred Holland
Birth 6 Dec 1877
Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Death 28 Feb 1930 (aged 52)
Excelsior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70497773"Additional Information Posted:
"Co. H
2nd Kentucky Infantry
Spanish American War"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...made their home in Gettysburg, PA..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Douglas Bailey; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at 209 Hobart St, Welch, WV;
married on 17 dec 1961 in Welch, WV; Lawanna Patricia Bright; age 17; born and living in Welch,
WV; single; with consent of Dorothy Bailey, mother of Dewey Douglas Bailey, father deceased; and
Jane Cline, mother of Lawanna Patricia Bright, parents divorced.
1. Facebook Message from Alex Bailey; 4 Apr 2021.
"So the listing for Ernest Lee Bright, married to Mary Jane Romans...children Harold "Sandy" Bright
and Lola Jane....well, my mother, Lawanna Patricia Bright is not listed. Her birthday is 2-8-44 and
she is still living."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Douglas Bailey; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at 209 Hobart St, Welch, WV;
married on 17 dec 1961 in Welch, WV; Lawanna Patricia Bright; age 17; born and living in Welch,
WV; single; with consent of Dorothy Bailey, mother of Dewey Douglas Bailey, father deceased; and
Jane Cline, mother of Lawanna Patricia Bright, parents divorced.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"My family roots were planted in McDowell County in 1910, when my grandfather from England,
Ernest Law, brought his young wife, Sarah, to Excelsior to begin their lif together."
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3675; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Website.
Earnest Gladstone Law; age 29; born 23 Oct 1887 in Manchester, England; nautralized citizen;
living at Excelsior, WV; assistant mine foreman for Excelsior Poca Coal, Co, Excelsior, WV; married;
dependent wife and 3 three children; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"My family roots were planted in McDowell County in 1910, when my grandfather from England,
Ernest Law, brought his young wife, Sarah, to Excelsior to begin their lif together."
2. 1900 Census, Hamblen Co, TN; 4th District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 26B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Serley J. Smith; age 8; born in Sep 1891 in TN; in household of father, John F. Smith.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. Prince William Co, VA; Marriage License #67 031121; Ancestry.com Website.
Kai Sun Lai; age 29; born in Hong Kong; single; engineer; no previous marriage; living at 4317
American Dr, Annandale, VA; son of Chaak Tin and Bessie (Lee) Lai; married on 12 Aug 1967 in
Annandale, VA; Elizabeth Rae Copley; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
teacher; living at 146 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA; daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Josephine
Mildred (Dompkey) Copley.
1. Prince William Co, VA; Marriage License #67 031121; Ancestry.com Website.
Kai Sun Lai; age 29; born in Hong Kong; single; engineer; no previous marriage; living at 4317
American Dr, Annandale, VA; son of Chaak Tin and Bessie (Lee) Lai; married on 12 Aug 1967 in
Annandale, VA; Elizabeth Rae Copley; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
teacher; living at 146 Signal Hill Rd, Manassas, VA; daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Josephine
Mildred (Dompkey) Copley.
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Copley
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Image
12 of 27; Family #116/116.
Listed as Ben Copley; age 17; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law, Thomas
D. Maynard.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 551B; Image 13 of 45; Household #117.
Listed as Ben Copely; age 43; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; projector operator in theater; in household of mother, Elizabeth B. Copley.
3. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benjamin Harrison Copley
Social Security #: 236105394
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1893
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Jun 1985
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Copley"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #36691; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Joseph Larry; age 24; born in Algoma, WV; coal miner; single; living at Worth, WV; son of
Sam and Rose (Bellotti) Larry; married on 30 Dec 1950 in Pocahontas, VA; Juanita Lee Alley; age
21; born and living in Kyle, WV; teacher; daughter of Claude and Susie (Smith) Alley.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #36691; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Joseph Larry; age 24; born in Algoma, WV; coal miner; single; living at Worth, WV; son of
Sam and Rose (Bellotti) Larry; married on 30 Dec 1950 in Pocahontas, VA; Juanita Lee Alley; age
21; born and living in Kyle, WV; teacher; daughter of Claude and Susie (Smith) Alley.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.