1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard D. Sly, Jr; age 20; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 27 Feb 1948 at Iaeger,
WV; Shirley Maxine Fanning; age 20; born at Vulcan, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard D. Sly, Jr; age 32; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced; married on 12 Oct 1960 at Welch,
WV; Nancy Rebecca Brown; age 29; born in Princeton, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vpl #__(1966); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Dewey Sly, Jr; age 37; born 24 Apr 1928 at Welch, WV; married; employed by Howard,
Inc.; SS#224-36-7682; son of Howard D. and Alma Donahoe) Sly, Sr; died 14 Mar 1966 in the
Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from respiratory failure due to a cerebral contusion
from fall, striking head on floor; buried 17 Mar 1966 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV;
informant, Mrs. Howard Sly, Jr.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 30 Apr 2018.
" Howard Dewey Sly Jr.
Birth 24 Apr 1928
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Mar 1966 (aged 37)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 189314589"
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; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard D. Sly, Jr; age 32; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced; married on 12 Oct 1960 at Welch,
WV; Nancy Rebecca Brown; age 29; born in Princeton, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kurt Johnson; 19 Apr 2011.
" Nancy R Brown Sly
Birth 20 Jun 1931
Death 18 Apr 2011 (aged 79)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 6862752"Additional Information Posted.
"From: Seals-Campbell Funeral Home"Nancy R. Sly
(June 20, 1931 - April 18, 2011)"Nancy R. Sly, 79, of Welch, WV, formerly of Woodsmoke Ranch, Seneca, passed away Monday April 18, 2011 at Morris Hospital.
"Funeral services will be 6:00 P. M. Thursday at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Bluewell, WV. Visitation will be two hours prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.
"She was born June 20, 1931 in Princeton, WV to Cecil and Margaret (Knight) Brown. In 1961, she married Howard Sly Jr. of Welch, WV who preceded her in death in 1966.
"She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch, WV, the order of the Eastern Star and D.A.R. She was a school teacher in McDowell County. She later received her Master's degree from West Virginia University, and then she was a reading specialist and started the early childhood education program in McDowell County.
"She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Ann (John Logsdon) Sly of Marseilles and Deborah De Graaf, both of Marseilles; eight grandchildren, Dawn, Lisa, Jeremiah, Meriah, Kaycee, Samantha, Clairice and Spencer; and eight great-grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, and one brother, David Lee Brown."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bryan K Dameron
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Chapmanville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Nov 1967
Address Chapmanville, West Virginia 25508
2nd Address Chapmanville, West Virginia 25508
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address Chapmanville, West Virginia 25508
3rd Address Date 01 May 2003-01 Sep 2005
Possible Relatives Martha Dameron
Affiliate Identifier 903421453"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Martha Dameron
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Chapmanville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Sep 1967
Address Chapmanville, West Virginia 25508
Possible Relatives Bryan K Dameron
Affiliate Identifier 1242167573"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 029109; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Michael Stafford; age 22; born 26 Mar 1956 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 115, Iaeger, WV; son of James Conrad and Jerrie Doria (Caldwell) Stafford;
married on 15 Jul 1978 in Tazewell Co, VA; Shelia Gray Mitchell; age 22; born 12 Sep 1955 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at 209 Tryon Towers, Welch, WV; daughter of
Arthur and Chloe Anzie (Sanders) Mitchell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 029109; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Michael Stafford; age 22; born 26 Mar 1956 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 115, Iaeger, WV; son of James Conrad and Jerrie Doria (Caldwell) Stafford;
married on 15 Jul 1978 in Tazewell Co, VA; Shelia Gray Mitchell; age 22; born 12 Sep 1955 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at 209 Tryon Towers, Welch, WV; daughter of
Arthur and Chloe Anzie (Sanders) Mitchell.
2.. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sheila Gray Mitchell
[Sheila Mitchell Stafford]
[Sheila Gadley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1955
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
[Laeger McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Aug 2007
SSN: 234921181
Notes: Sep 1971: Name listed as SHEILA GRAY MITCHELL;
11 Sep 1978: Name listed as SHEILA MITCHELL STAFFORD;
26 Sep 1988: Name listed as SHEILA MITCHELL GADLEY;
10 Aug 2007: Name listed as SHEILA M GADLEY"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 18 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit; Online Version.
"Apollonia “Oma” Fuchs, 94, of Welch WV passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at her residence. Born October 15, 1925 in Kitzingen, Germany she was the daughter of the late Michael Kahl and Kunigunde Most."Mom was trying very hard to make it to her 95th birthday. She has lived a full life and enjoyed her last years in the loving personal care of her two youngest daughters, JoAnne and Marylou. She spent her final hours surrounded by loving family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her Daughter Gisela Peterson and three Grandchildren, several brothers and sisters.
"She is survived by five of her six children, Roland and Barbara Fox, Hans Fuchs and Cathy Spencer, Dieter Fuchs, Joanne Fuchs, Mary Lou Sizemore and George Janice, and twelve of her fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
"In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated A celebration of life will be celebrated on her birthday with family and friends
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Fuchs Family."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 034709; WV Archives Web Site.
James Freddy Church; age 21; born 27 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Fred Garland and Ruby Alice (Eldridge)
Church; married on 10 Aug 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Hyatt; age 16; born 28 Aug 1953 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 295 Thurman Ave, Apt 1, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Thomas Robert and Phylliss Olive (Massey) Hyatt.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 034709; WV Archives Web Site.
James Freddy Church; age 21; born 27 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Fred Garland and Ruby Alice (Eldridge)
Church; married on 10 Aug 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Hyatt; age 16; born 28 Aug 1953 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 295 Thurman Ave, Apt 1, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Thomas Robert and Phylliss Olive (Massey) Hyatt.
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; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Oct 2015; maintained by Find A. Grave.
" Bessie Jackson Anderson Austin
Birth 14 Sep 1909
Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1948 (aged 38)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 153373609"Additional Information Posted:
"A widow. She married Jack Austin Jr. on Sept. 15, 1945 at Kimball, McDowell County, Wv"