1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Howell; age 19; born and living in Blackey, VA; married on 17 Sep 1960 in
Roderfield, WV; Janice Lorraine Belcher; age 17; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Bramsome and Rennie Howell, parents of Vernon
Howell and Robert and Virgie Belcher, parents of Janice Lorraine Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Howell; age 19; born and living in Blackey, VA; married on 17 Sep 1960 in
Roderfield, WV; Janice Lorraine Belcher; age 17; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Bramsome and Rennie Howell, parents of Vernon
Howell and Robert and Virgie Belcher, parents of Janice Lorraine Belcher.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 568; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Charles Faykus; age 21; born 29 Aug 1944 at Cranberry, WV; single; living at
Prosperity, WV; son of Charles C. and Frances (Switz) Faykus; married on 10 Jul 1966
at Prosperity, WV; Janice Lorraine Howell; age 23; born 4 Dec 1942 in Havaco, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Robert Lee and
Virginia L. Belcher.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Loraine Faykus
[Janice Loraine Belcher]
Marriage Date: 28 May 1999
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ronnie Wayne Smith "
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Lorraine Belcher
[Janice Lorraine Faykus]
[Janice Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1942
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
[Hava McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Sep 2007
Father: Robert L Belcher
Mother: Virginia L Belcher
SSN: 233682661
Notes: Apr 1960: Name listed as JANICE LORRAINE BELCHER;
07 Jan 1976: Name listed as JANICE LORRAINE FAYKUS;
14 Jul 1999: Name listed as JANICE LORAINE SMITH;
24 Oct 2007: Name listed as JANICE L SMITH"
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Lorraine Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64
Birth Date: abt 1943
Death Date: 27 Sep 2007
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 2007044838"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Robert L. Belcher; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis D. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Louis
and Betty; married on 15 Feb 1927 at Kimball, WV; Virgie L. Belcher; age 17; born in Monroe Co, WV;
single; daughter of Isaac and Minnie.
Virginia Leona "Virgie" Belcher
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #511.
Listed as Leona V. Belcher; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Louis
and Betty; married on 15 Feb 1927 at Kimball, WV; Virgie L. Belcher; age 17; born in Monroe Co, WV;
single; daughter of Isaac and Minnie.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Joseph Carter Beavers
Birth 18 Dec 1884
Death 12 Apr 1963 (aged 78)
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Louise Altizer, daughter of Thomas A. and Sarah Nuckles Altizer was
born on 30 Aug 1887 in Tazewell Co, VA.
One of birthdates for Louise, 30 Aug 1887, or Samuel Crockett, 6 Nov 1887,
Alitzer must be in error. They are siblings but have birthdates only 3
months apart.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Louise Altizer Beavers
Birth 30 Aug 1882
Death 21 May 1952 (aged 69)
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Otey; age 32; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of L.C. and
Flora; married on 19 Jan 1935 in Crumpler, WV; Minnie Bailey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living in Crumpler, WV; daughter of W.W. and Allie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; E.D. 24-53; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page
991A; Image 11 of 62; Household #88.
Listed as Minnie Otey; age 21; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Frank E. Otey.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Webster; 11 May 2011.
" Minnie Virginia Bailey Hamm
Birth 24 Apr 1913
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Mar 2008 (aged 94)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Forsyth Memorial Park
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Minnie Bailey Hamm, 94, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. She was born April 24, 1913, in McDowell County, W.Va., to William Wheeler and Mary Allie Bailey. Mrs. Hamm was a longterm member of New Hope United Methodist Church and a member of Circle Two United Methodist Women. She liked to sew and cook and work outdoors. She made several quilts and always kept a garden. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Frank Otey and Frank Hamm; a stepdaughter, Mable Hayes; and seven brothers. She is survived by two sons, Tommy (Gaye) Otey of Statesville and Frankie (Joyce) Otey of Crumpler, W.Va.; two daughters, Mary Jane (Harry Jr.) Fizer of Woodbridge, Va., and Linda (John) Anderson of Collinsville, Va.; a stepson, Bill C. Hamm of Hermitage, Tenn.; five stepdaughters, Aline Page of Winston-Salem; Pauline Baity of Yadkinville; Mildred Faucett of Winston-Salem; Judy (Nick) Saunders of Winston-Salem; and Grace Shutt of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Ora Jones of Orangeburg, S.C.; Rennie Iddings of Bluewell, W.Va.; and Pearl Ellidge of Hayes; 26 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Forsyth Memorial Park, with Dr. Pete Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, March 8, at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. Memorials may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church, 5125 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, or Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community, 1240 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the staff and all of Mrs. Hamm' s friends at Arbor Acres."printed in the Winston-Salem Journal
Saturday, 08 March 2008
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina"printed in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Saturday, 08 March 2008
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jeanette Blankenship Saunders, 66, of Brenton, WV left for her heavenly home on Monday September 30,
2019 at her home, she passed peacefully, yet unexpectedly after battling ill health for many months. She
was born on July 4, 1953 a daughter of Emma Jean Blankenship and the late Calvin Blankenship. Jeanette
loved camping, reading and her family, especially her grandkids. She worked many years in retail
management as well as automotive body repair with her husband. In addition to her father she is preceded
in death by her husband Michael Saunders; and two sisters Rosemary Wimmer and Kimberly Laffterty. In
addition to her mother she will be deeply missed by her daughter Heather (Stacey) Hughes of Hickory, NC;
a son Kerry Alan Coleman of Redhouse, WV; three sisters Audrey (Roger) Jennings , Serena Robinson and
Patty (Larry) Hayes; two brothers Coy (Sue) Blankenship and Shawn (Charlotte) Blankenship; six
grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she
will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 12PM on Tuesday October 8th at the Mill Creek
Freewill Baptist Church, Brenton, WV with Pastor Gary Hatfield and Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. In lieu
of flowers donations can be made to Stafford Family Funeral Home, PO Box 249, Oceana, WV 24870 to aid
the family with final expenses. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV."