1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009886; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lee Letner; age 42; born 1 May 1933 in Asco, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Box 225, Davy, WV; son of Fred and Addie (Holman) Letner; married
on 9 Mar 1976 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Rosdale, VA; Lorinia Mae Walker;
maiden name Mullins; age 28; born 25 jun 1947 in Big Jenny, WV; divorced; this was her second
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 225 Davy, WV; daughter of Elmo and Arretta (Pevatt)
Mullins.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Lorinia M. Mullins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Mullins.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009886; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lee Letner; age 42; born 1 May 1933 in Asco, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Box 225, Davy, WV; son of Fred and Addie (Holman) Letner; married
on 9 Mar 1976 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Rosdale, VA; Lorinia Mae Walker;
maiden name Mullins; age 28; born 25 Jun 1947 in Big Jenny, WV; divorced; this was her second
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 225 Davy, WV; daughter of Elmo and Arretta (Pevatt)
Mullins.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049827; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Junior Bishop; age 44; born 31 Dec 1940 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 3 May 1985; 8th geade education; living at Box 126, Davy, WV; son of Jesse
Willard and Stella Devetta (Williams) Bishop; married on 6 Sep 1985 in Tazewell, VA; Lorinia
Mae Letner; maiden name, Mullins; age 37; born 25 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this was her
third marriage; last marriage ended on 22 Aug 1985; 9th grade education; living at Box 94
Davy, WV; daughter of William Elmo and Arreeta (Peyatt) Mullins.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia May Mullins
[Lorinia Mae Walker]
[Lorinia Letner]
[Lorinia Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1948
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Sep 2006
SSN: 221349337
Notes: Jun 1965: Name listed as LORINIA MAY MULLINS;
Dec 1968: Name listed as LORINIA MAE WALKER;
21 Oct 1976: Name listed as LORINIA MAE LETNER;
16 Jan 1986: Name listed as LORINIA MAE BISHOP;
13 Sep 2006: Name listed as LORINIA M BISHOP"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia M. Bishop
Last Residence:
24124 Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Jun 1948
Died: 8 Sep 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Delaware (1965)"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Curtis Smith; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H. Smith.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Curtis Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bartley, WV; married on
11 Jun 1932 at Sophia, WV; Reba Lorene Richards; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living
at Sophia, WV.
4. Giles Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #70 033321; Ancestry.com Website.
Okey Ray Curtis Smith; age 62; born 1 Dec 1907 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage;
5th grade education; living at New Richmond, WV; son of Oliver Hampton and Amanda (Bishop)
Smith; married on 31 Aug 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Reba Lorie Richard; age 58; born 29 Nov 1911
in WV; single (sic, this is her 2nd marriage); 6th grade education; living at New Richmond, WV;
daughter of Fleming Arthur and Grace Ellen (Richard) Richard.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sheryl C.; 30 Jun 2016.
"Okey Curtis “Curtis” Smith
Birth 1 Dec 1907
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Mar 1976 (aged 68)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Utt Cemetery
Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 166254819"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page__ ; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Carter; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Earling, WV; son of Kenna and Ella
(Hatfield) Carter; married on 20 Jun 1933 at Earling, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 24; born in WV;
divorced; living at Neibert, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta (Blanlenship) Belcher.
3. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Earling; E.D. 23-40; taken 9 __ 1940; Page 826A;
Image 19 of 50; Household #102.
Listed as Hulda Carter; age 32; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Howard Carter.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Roosevelt Penn; age 21; born 1 Nov 1927 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV;
son of William and Alice Penn; married on 28 Jun 1949 at Anjean, WV; Clementine Hope Artist; age
17; born 8 Feb 1932 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of Lewis
and Lillie Belle Artist.
1. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Clementine Artist; age 8; born in WV; Negro; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in Logan Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Artis.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Roosevelt Penn; age 21; born 1 Nov 1927 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV;
son of William and Alice Penn; married on 28 Jun 1949 at Anjean, WV; Clementine Hope Artist; age
17; born 8 Feb 1932 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of Lewis
and Lillie Belle Artist.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dennie E Cook
[Dennie Cook]
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1953
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 296
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-0296
Second Address: PO Box 19
Second Residence: Kopperston, WV
Second Postal Code: 24854-0019
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Address: RR 85 POB 296
Third Residence: Oceana, WV
Third Postal Code: 24870"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dennie Earl Cook, 67, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 20, 2020 at his
home. He was born on February 3, 1953 in Kopperston, WV a son of the late Cecil Ray and Vadis Lafferty Cook.
Dennie is a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Jesse
Cook, Johnny Cook, and Thomas Cook; and sister Patsy Martin. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years
Louise Repass Cook; two daughters Jeanese (Eddie) Green and Misty (Gene) Coleman all of Oceana; three
sisters Judy Brewer of Fayetteville, Novella (Ronnie) Cook of McGraws and Martha Carothers of Kopperston;
two brothers Connie (Brenda) Cook and Raybon (Diana) Cook all of Kopperston; four grandchildren Chris
(fiancé Hope Lusk) Green, Nick Green, Cheyenne Coleman and Jacob Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews
and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday September 26th at the
Kopperston Freewill Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV with Pastor Raybon Cook officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until
time of service on Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Cook
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1953
Address: PO Box 264
Residence: Kopperston, WV
Postal Code: 24854-0264
Second Residence Date: 1988
Second Address: PO Box 296
Second Residence: Oceana, WV
Second Postal Code: 24870-0296
Third Residence Date: 1996
Third Address: RR 85 POB 296
Third Residence: Oceana, WV
Third Postal Code: 24870"
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Junior Brown; age 26; born 29 May 1915 at Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean,
WV; son of Josh and Lola Brown; married on 17 Feb 1941 at Kessler, WV; Margaret Lee Artist; age
21; born 3 Nov 1919 (sis, 1924); born at Iaeger, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of
Lewis and Lillie B. Artist.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 173B; Image
2 of 56; Family #19/19.
Listed as Margaret Artist; age 6; born in NC; Negro; in household of father, Louis Artis.
2. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Margaret L. Artist; age 16; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in Logan Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Artis.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Junior Brown; age 26; born 29 May 1915 at Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean,
WV; son of Josh and Lola Brown; married on 17 Feb 1941 at Kessler, WV; Margaret Lee Artist; age
21; born 3 Nov 1919 (sis, 1924); born at Iaeger, WV; single; Colored; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of
Lewis and Lillie B. Artist.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #31450; Ancestry.com Website.
John Elliott Wheeler, Jr; age 27; born at Matewan, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
Elliott and Merry (McCoy) Wheeler, Jr; married on 31 Oct 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Mable Dorothy
Lester; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Montgomery and
Blanche (Duningan) Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Mabel Lester; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Pulaska M. Lester.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #31450; Ancestry.com Website.
John Elliott Wheeler, Jr; age 27; born at Matewan, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
Elliott and Merry (McCoy) Wheeler, Jr; married on 31 Oct 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Mable Dorothy
Lester; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Montgomery and
Blanche (Duningan) Lester.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Teresa Harris; 2 Dec 2011.
" Mabel Lester Wheeler
Birth 8 Mar 1926
Death 28 Nov 2011 (aged 85)
Burial
Green Hill Cemetery
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 81419189"Additional Information Posted:
"Mabel Wheeler, 85, former wife of John E. Wheeler, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her residence."Born March 8, 1926 in Twin Branch Holler, WV, the daughter of the late Montgomery Lester and Blanche Dunigan Lester.
"She is survived by children, Barbara Cantrell, of Hedgesville, with whom she made her home, Phyllis Hook and Jeffrey Wheeler, both of Alexandria, VA, Mary Newcomb, of Hedgesville, Steven Wheeler, of Gerrardstown, and Leona Cook, of Kearneysville; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lunnie Frost, Carrie Triplett and Minni Thomas; a number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Ralph and Faye Peake, Junior Milam and Bill Lobus. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Carson Wheeler, of Petersburg; three brothers and six sisters.
"Special thanks to her nurse, Angie, Hospice Staff, caretaker, Bessie and also Eddie Morgan, of Stephens City, VA.
"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home's South Berkeley Chapel, 287 Arden Nollville Road, Inwood, WV, with Pastor Mike Roland officiating. Interment will be held at Green Hill Cemetery. "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8317; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Cantrell; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Elizabeth (Bolling) Cantrell; married on 27 Mar 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Barbara Wheeler; age 18; born
in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Mabel (Lester) Wheeler, Jr.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8317; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Cantrell; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Elizabeth (Bolling) Cantrell; married on 27 Mar 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Barbara Wheeler; age 18; born
in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Mabel (Lester) Wheeler, Jr.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #85-002207; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Harles Bolden; age 36; born 11 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage
ended in Mar 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 213, Twin Branch, WV; son of Hobart and
Daisey Me (Harless) Bolden; married on 3 Jan 1985 in Giles Co, VA; Barbara Ann Cantrell; maiden
name Wheeler; age 38; born 22 Jul 1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Mar 1975; 12th grade education; living at 332 McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of John
Elliott and Mabel Dorothy (Lester) Wheeler.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of S.M. and Allie McKinney;
married on 7 Jul 1834 in the Spruce Grove Church; Rosa Meadows; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Herndon, WV; daughter of Hamilton and Martha Meadows,
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of S.M. and Allie McKinney;
married on 7 Jul 1834 in the Spruce Grove Church; Rosa Meadows; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Herndon, WV; daughter of Hamilton and Martha Meadows,
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Doris Aliff; 3 Jun 2013.
"Asa Hill “Ace” Aliff
Birth Oct 1833
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 1909 (aged 75)
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"Additional Information Posted:
"Burial in Logan County, location unknown."Ace married Elizabeth Minnix 4/30/1857 Roanoke Co, Va.
They had five children1. Callahill Aliff
6/30/187 to 8/14/1857 Roanoke Va2. David Aliff b. 1859
3. Fernandes Aliff b. 1862
4. Calla Rhine Aliff b. 1864 m Aaron Burgess
m #2 Mr Guthrey5. Emma P. 'Cassie' Aliff b. 1864 m. Joseph Gore #102055964
"He married Widow Rachel Brown
"He married Martha Unknown
and had no children by either one."He married Cinthia Ann Belcher 3/27/1878 Logan Co, WV.
they had 11 known but could have been 13 children1. Nancy Ann Aliff m. Freeland M. Ryan
2. Julie Aliff #111743469 m. Leonard Spurlock #46105308
3. Effie Aliff m. Scott Beckett
4. Sarah Charlotte Aliff m Alford Belcher
4. Robert L. Aliff m Ocie Belcher
m #2Blondie Lelah Moore5. Lula Aliff b. May 1892
6. Roxie Aliff m. Robert Lee Belcher
7. Eliza Aliff b. 20 March 1896
8. Charles Edward Aliff, Sr. #68455046 (see his marriage story on his memorial) m Mary Magdalene Austin #68455045
9. George Dewey Aliff #92182770 m. Minnie Austin #92182924
sister to Mary Austin above10. Lettie Dell Aliff #111745801 m. Elmer Hatfield #18533108
m. #2 Luke Nicholas from Russia.
******************************
Brother: David Aliff and
James Aliff"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Doris Aliff; 19 Jun 2012.
" Cynthia A Belcher Aliff / Combs
Birth 16 Jun 1859
Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Aug 1949 (aged 90)
Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Pineview Cemetery
Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Married Asahill 'Ace' Aliff 27 March 1878 in Logan County.
Ace died Logan County in 1909 and is probably buried there."Cynthia was married twice. After the death of Ace she married Thomas Combs on July 28, 1912 in Logan Co.
"Ace and Cynthia' Children are:
Nancy Ann Aliff
Julie Aliff
Effie Aliff *
Sarah Charlotte Aliff
Robert L. Aliff
Lula Aliff
Roxie Aliff
Eliza Aliff
Charles Edward Aliff (Sr)
George Dewey Aliff
Lettie Dell Aliff
"Beckley Post - Herald, Beckley WV.
Mon. Aug 8, 1949
Rites Conducted for Mrs. Combs.
Sylvester, Aug 7 - Funeral services were conducted her today at the First Methodist Church for Mrs Cynthia Aiff Combs, 90, at two o'clock with the Rev. Fred Pierson and the Rev. H.N. Boley officiated at the service for Mrs. Combs, who is survived by 111 persons from this and nearby sections of the state.
Seven members of her immediate family members surviving are: four daughters,
Mrs Luke Nichols, Sylvester
Mrs Nannie Powell, Pine Grove
Mrs Sarah Belcher, Frost
Mrs Roxie Belcher, Accoville
Two sons,
George Aliff of Mt. View
Robert Aliff of Mallory
and one brother, Hense Belcher of Leatherwood.
She is preceded in death by nine members of her immediate family including: two husbands, Ace Aliff and Thomas Combs; two sons, James and Charles Combs; and five daughters, Effie, Martha, Mary, Essie and Lula.
Seven step-children, 39 gc, 49 ggc, and 9 gggc also survive.
Daughter of John and Nancy Cline Belcher, Mrs Combs died early Friday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Luke Nichols here. She had made her home here for the past eight years and had been in ill health for the past five years.
A member of the Freewell Baptist church, the late Mrs Combs was intered in the Eunice cemetery, Arnett.
Pallbearers were;
A.L. Workman
Lawrence Wrokman
Edward Love
Richard Barton
John Barton and
Emmett French.
The wives of the pallbearers and Betty King and Sandy Love were flowers girls
Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. "