1. Cascade Co, MT; Marriage Record 83-01193; Ancestry.com Website.
Kenneth Wayne Sizemore; age 22; born 9 Mar 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at 905 5th Ave, Apt 1, Great Falls, MT; son of Richard Lee and Juanita Fay
(Worthington) Sizemore; married on 4 Apr 1983 in Great Falls, MT; Mary Lou Fuchs; age 22; born
8 Jul 1960 in IA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at same address; daughter of
Erik Rudolf and Appollonia (Most) Fuchs.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenneth Sizemore
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1961
Death Date: 18 Mar 2009
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Jan 1981
Release Date 1: 18 Apr 1988"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenneth W. Sizemore
Social Security Number: 235-92-5635
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1961
Issue Year: 1971
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24828, Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Mar 2009"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 7 Oct 2017.
" Kenneth Wayne Sizemore
Birth 9 Mar 1961
Death 18 Mar 2009 (aged 48)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184077915"Inscription: SGT US AIR FORCE
1. Cascade Co, MT; Marriage Record 83-01193; Ancestry.com Website.
Kenneth Wayne Sizemore; age 22; born 9 Mar 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at 905 5th Ave, Apt 1, Great Falls, MT; son of Richard Lee and Juanita Fay
(Worthington) Sizemore; married on 4 Apr 1983 in Great Falls, MT; Mary Lou Fuchs; age 22; born
8 Jul 1960 in IA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at same address; daughter of
Erik Rudolf and Appollonia (Most) Fuchs.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Blankenbeckler; age 44; born in Mountain City, TN; single; living at keystone, WV;
married on 7 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; Louise George; age 46; born in Narrows, VA; widow; living at
Maybeury, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Blankenbeckler; age 44; born in Mountain City, TN; single; living at keystone, WV;
married on 7 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; Louise George; age 46; born in Narrows, VA; widow; living at
Maybeury, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 168A; Image 19 of
32; Family #194/196.
Listed as George Smith; age 1; born in Aug 1898 in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken 12 May 1910; Page 28B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #36/36.
Listed as George Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Rawl; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Image 15 of 23;
Family #150/150.
Listed as George Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of
father, George L. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as George Smith; age 42; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; store laborer; head of household.
6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Clifford Smith
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1898
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 153
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Helen Virginia Smith
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Clifford Smith Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Virginia Smith; age 35; born in PA; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George C. Smith.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Elmer Smith; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Jim Smith; age 14; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in smae place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Naomia Smith; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Allen Smith; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Apr 2007.
" Ronnie Joe Boothe, I
Birth 30 Aug 1947
USA
Death 8 May 1976 (aged 28)
USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18741029 ·"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Rev. Joseph W. Boothe (1923-1990) and Vaunda Pearl Lusk-Boothe (1929-2020)."Father of Teddy Boothe (1971-2007), Addie "Renea" Boothe-Chapman (1973-2011), & Ronnie Joe Boothe II (1975-1976)."
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Nov 2014.
" Addie Renea “Renea” Boothe Chapman
Birth 19 Oct 1973
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 2011 (aged 37)
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139006566:Additional Information Posted:
"CYCLONE - Addie Renea Chapman 37, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 16, 2011. Born October 19, 1973, in Logan she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Joe Boothe (1947-1976) and Elmira Lusk."Addie was a 1991 graduate of Oceana High School, a homemaker and worked as a phleobtomist.
"In addition to her father she was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Waveline Gunnoe-Lusk (1937-2011); paternal grandfather, Joseph "Joe" W. Boothe (1923-1990); two brothers, Ronnie Joe Boothe II (1975-1976) and Teddy Boothe (1971-2007); uncles, Ellery Kent Lusk (1959-2010) & Teddy Ray Lusk (Deceased) and an aunt, Karen Lusk-Cook (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Benny Chapman of Cyclone; a daughter, Cheyenne Chapman; a son, Dylan Chapman; her mother, Frances Grimmette; maternal grandfather Posey Berman Lusk (1934-2011; paternal grandmother, Vaunda Boothe; a niece and nephew; two aunts, Sharon Harrison and Donna Harvey; seven uncles, Tony and Kathy Lusk, Teddy and Kathy Lusk, Berman and Lou Lusk, Lonnie and Margie Boothe, Gary Boothe, Willie and Rhonda Boothe, Scottie and Delinda Boothe, several loving cousins and and host of friends.
"A celebration of Addie's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Emma White officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone."
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Apr 2007.
" Ronnie Joe Boothe, II
Birth 9 Aug 1975
USA
Death 8 May 1976 (aged 8 months)
USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18741045"Additional Information Posted:
"Nine-month old son of Ronnie Joe Boothe I (1947-1976)."Grandson of Joseph W. Boothe (1923-1990)."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage license #21709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee William Hurley; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of
William and Bertie (Starling) Hurley; married on 21 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Reba Ruth Little;
age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Amonate, VA; daughter of Ambrose and Dora
(Roop) Little.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Tuckerdale, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Registration Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Employer: The Pocahontas Corporation
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Reba Ruth Hurley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lee William Hurley Self (Head)
Reba Ruth Hurley Wife"
3. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1919
Marriage Date: 21 May 1940
Divorce Date: 26 Jul 1965
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Reba Ruth Little Hurley
Certificate Number: 1965004958
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife, deseration, seperated in Jun 1964)
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-037776; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee W. Hurley; age 45; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; electrician; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of William and Verda (Starling) Hurley; married on 4 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Rita Ann Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of James A. (sic) and Margie
(Walls) Asbury.
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Death Date: 29 Mar 2003
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-037776; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee W. Hurley; age 45; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; electrician; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of William and Verda (Starling) Hurley; married on 4 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Rita Ann Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of James A. (sic) and Margie
(Walls) Asbury.