1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John (sic, James) Henry Fowler; age 41; born in Carroll Co, VA; widowed; son of John L. and Elizabeth;
married on 9 Jul 1904 in Carroll Co, VA; Frances Stovall; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter
of Alex and Elizabeth.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 2/3 May 1910; Page 220B; Image
22 of 35; Family #197/197.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 49; born in VA; married twice; last time for 5 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 180B; Image
16 of 20; Family #159/160.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 56; born in VA; married; timber cutter for mines; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 245B; Image 54 of 66;
Family #530/550.
Listed as James H. Fowler; age 69; born in VA; married at 41; sand dryer for coal mine; head of household.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7740; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Fowler; age 75 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 21 Aug 1861 in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of
Florence Stoveall; laborer in coal mine; son of John and Annie (Vaughn) Fowler; died 7 May 1937 at Goodwill,
WV; due to broncho-pneumonia with cardio-vascular disease; buried 9 May 1937 in Woodlawn (Memorail
Park, Bluewell, WV); informant, McKinley Fowler, Sharples, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 2/3 May 1910; Page 220B; Image
22 of 35; Family #197/197.
Listed as McKinley J. Fowler; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Fowler.
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 2/3 May 1910; Page 220B; Image
22 of 35; Family #197/197.
Listed as Gracy F. Fowler; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Fowler.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Letcher Belcher; born 8 May 1908 in Bessie, Dickenson Co, VA; 3rd child of James Elbert, age 29,
born in Pike Co, KY, and Eliza (Hill), age 30, born in Dickenson Co, VA, Belcher; parents married
14 Nov 1899 in Haysi, VA; signed by Letcher Belcher, Raysal, WV; issued 14 Feb 1956.
2.1910 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Bark Lick Precinct; taken 4 May 1910; Page 201B; Image 24 of 30;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Letcher Belcher; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Belcher.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image 26 of
51; Family #223/229.
Listed as Letcher Belcher; age 24; born in VA; single;coal loader in mine; in household of father,
Elbert Belcher.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", page 231, "Arthur and CosbyRowe" article.
Arthur Rowe; married Cosby Puckett, daughter of Malachi "Mack" and Sarah Puckett, on 3 May 1900.
Daughter, Sarah Rowe;born on 25 Mar 1903; married first, Elbert Belcher; divorced; married second,
Letcher Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 28 Jan 1920,
Page221A, Family #122.
Listed as Sarah B. Rowe, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Belcher; age 47; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John M,
and Mary; married on 3 Apr 1924 at Dan, WV; Sarah Roew; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Arthur and Cosby.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image 26 of
51; Family #223/229.
Listed as Sarah Belcher; age 26; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Elbert Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 89A, Family #11.
Listed as Fred Church, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Clarence M. Church.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken 28 May 1940; Page 98B;
Image 54 of 54; Household #420.
Listed as Fred Church; age 18; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; in household of father, Clarence M. Church,
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Garland Church
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Keystone, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 176
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Cora Church
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Fred Garland Church Self (Head)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Garland Church; age 27; born in Keystone, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; married on 29 Dec
1948 in Welch, WV; Ruby Alice Eldridge; age 18; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; with consent of
Garland Eldridge, father of Ruby Alice Eldridge.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred G. Church
SSN: 233-34-9747
Last Residence:
24853 Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 18 Jul 1921
Died: 19 Apr 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Garland Church; age 27; born in Keystone, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; married on 29 Dec
1948 in Welch, WV; Ruby Alice Eldridge; age 18; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; with consent of
Garland Eldridge, father of Ruby Alice Eldridge.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Alice Eldridge
[Ruby Alice Church]
[Ruby Church]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1931
Birth Place: Vivian McDow, West Virginia
[Kimball Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 11 Nov 2007
Father: Sherman J Eldridge
Mother: Pearl M Farley
SSN: 234427713
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as RUBY ALICE ELDRIDGE;
Aug 1963: Name listed as RUBY ALICE CHURCH; :
Name listed as RUBY ELDRIDGE CHURCH;
21 Nov 2007: Name listed as RUBY A CHURCH"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 15 Feb 2011.
" Gay Nell Church
Birth 3 Jan 1950
Bottom Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jul 1950 (aged 6 months)
Bottom Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Wesley Perry; age 22; born in Aflex, KY; single; living at 852 Lakeside, Chicago, IL; married on
6 Feb 1961 in Jolo, WV; Donna Marie Rowe; age 16; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Chicago. IL;
with consent of John and Grace Rowe, parents of Donna Marie Rowe.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Wesley Perry; age 22; born in Aflex, KY; single; living at 852 Lakeside, Chicago, IL; married on
6 Feb 1961 in Jolo, WV; Donna Marie Rowe; age 16; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Chicago. IL;
with consent of John and Grace Rowe, parents of Donna Marie Rowe.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 352 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stokes; age 66; born 27 Dec 1898 in Elmore Co, AL; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at 138 Charles St, Logan Co, WV; son of Harrison and Fannie (Zinnerman) Stokes; married on
11 Jun 1965 in Maybeury, WV; Annie Mae Hope Webb; age 45; borm 3 Nov 1919 in Birmingham, AL;
widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 145 Maybeury, WV; daughter of Oliie and Core
(_____) Hope.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 352 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Stokes; age 66; born 27 Dec 1898 in Elmore Co, AL; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at 138 Charles St, Logan Co, WV; son of Harrison and Fannie (Zinnerman) Stokes; married on
11 Jun 1965 in Maybeury, WV; Annie Mae Hope Webb; age 45; borm 3 Nov 1919 in Birmingham, AL;
widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 145 Maybeury, WV; daughter of Oliie and Core
(_____) Hope.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #106/109.
Listed as Anne H. Foster; age 4 yrs 1 mon; born in VA; single; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 1207B;
Image 52 of 133; Household #403.
Listed as Annie Foster; age 14; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
4. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #74-052377; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Ewell; age 54; born 1 Aug 1920 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Norfolk, VA; son of Robert Stanley and Isoline (Windley) Ewell, Sr; married on
10 Dec 1920 in Norfolk, VA; Anne Hiskel Parker; maiden name Foster; age 47; born 27 Dec 1926;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Norfolk, VA; daughter of Joseph Turner
and Nancy Voctoria (Wright) Foster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Blevins, Jr; born 31 Mar 1918 in Smyth Co, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert E. and
Bertha; married on 1 Sep 1938 at Superior, WV; Ruth L. Belcher; born 9 Jun 1922 in McDowell Co,
WV; living in Superior, WV; daughter of J.H. and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Blevins, Jr; born 31 Mar 1918 in Smyth Co, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Robert E. and
Bertha; married on 1 Sep 1938 at Superior, WV; Ruth L. Belcher; born 9 Jun 1922 in McDowell Co,
WV; living in Superior, WV; daughter of J.H. and Martha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lockhart Stockdale; 20 Nov 2012.
" Ruth L Belcher Blevins
Birth 9 Jun 1922
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 May 2002 (aged 79)
Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Ruth L. Blevins, 79, of Williamstown, formerly of Welch, W.Va., passed away May 24, 2002, at her residence."She was born June 9, 1922, on Belcher Mt., in Welch, a daughter of the late J.H. Belcher and Martha Lane Belcher.
"Ruth was a homemaker and a member of the Open Door Baptist Church, Marietta.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter and their spouses; George and Jolee Blevins of Piedmont, S.C., Calvin and Malinda Blevins of Williamstown, James and Julie Blevins of Charleston, Tim and Bridget Blevins of Tom Brooks, Va., and Dreama and Dean Turkett of Hurricane, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren, Rob, Greg and Allen Blevins, Melodie Coffman, Matt, Joshua and Jason Blevins, Autumn and Todd Esham, Holly Turkett and Jimmy and Jonny Blevins; four great-grandchildren, Zoe Blevins, Colin Coffman and Madison and Nicholas Blevins; three brothers, Calvin, Alvin and Jimmy Belcher; and several nieces and nephews."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Blevins; two daughters, Linda Esham and Bobbie Nunley; two sisters; and six brothers.
"Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Douglas Funeral Home, Welch, W.Va., the Rev. Cecil Belcher and the Rev. Keith Kapple officiating. Interment will follow in Belcher Mountain Cemetery, Welch. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna with a memorial service 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Keith Kapple officiating. Visitation will also be from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Wednesday at Douglas Funeral Home, Welch.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the Open Door Baptist Church, Marietta, c/o the Rev. Keith Kapple, 107 Mission Rd., Marietta, Ohio 45750.
"The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
26 May 2002"