1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 1185A; Image 7 of 132; Household #52.
Listed as Donald Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Mitchem.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20250; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Mitchem; age 22; born at Mile Branch, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of John
and Stella (Rose) Mitchem; married on 30 Jul 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Aileen Garlic; maiden name
Coleman; age 25; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; postmistress;
daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13564; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Ellis Garlic; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and
Hazel (Spence) Garlic; married on 19 May 1952 in Russell Co, VA; Ruby Aileen Coleman; age 17;
born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20250; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Mitchem; age 22; born at Mile Branch, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of John
and Stella (Rose) Mitchem; married on 30 Jul 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Aileen Garlic; maiden name
Coleman; age 25; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; postmistress;
daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Lester; age 33; born 29 Jun 1932 in Vivian, WV; single; this his his 1st marriage; living at 4316
Pershing, Cleveland, OH; son of Matthew and Tillie (Nuckles) Lester; married on 6 Sep 1965 at
Kimball, WV; Rosetta Cline; age 35; born 20 Jul 1930 at McComas, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; living at 4316 Pershing, Cleveland, OH; daughter of Leonard and Grace (Rose) Lane.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Paul J Lester
Birth 29 Jun 1933
Vivian, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jan 2006 (aged 72)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #81.
Listed as Rosettie Lane; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in Kimball,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leonard Lane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey J. Cline; age 23; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 28 Jan 1947
at Capels, WV; Rosetta Lane; age 18; born in McComas, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie lane, mother of Rosetta Lane.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Lester; age 33; born 29 Jun 1932 in Vivian, WV; single; this his his 1st marriage; living at 4316
Pershing, Cleveland, OH; son of Matthew and Tillie (Nuckles) Lester; married on 6 Sep 1965 at
Kimball, WV; Rosetta Cline; age 35; born 20 Jul 1930 at McComas, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; living at 4316 Pershing, Cleveland, OH; daughter of Leonard and Grace (Rose) Lane.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 21 Mar 2009.
"Rosetta Lane Lester
Birth 20 Jul 1930
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Mar 2008 (aged 77)
Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Fazio; born 6 Oct 1914 in Anawalt, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of Frank and Concetta;
married on 3 May 1939 in Welch, WV; Pauline Hakey; born 26 Aug 1916 in Dekata, IN (could not
locate this town); single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Clifford and Bertha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Fazio; age 31; born at Anawalt, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 22 Jun 1946 at
Welch, WV; Swancy Lee Evans; age 21; born at maitland, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Fazio; born 6 Oct 1914 in Anawalt, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of Frank and Concetta;
married on 3 May 1939 in Welch, WV; Pauline Hakey; born 26 Aug 1916 in Dekata, IN (could not
locate this town); single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Clifford and Bertha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Arnold; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Peapatch, VA; son of C.W.
and Vestie; married on 28 Mar 1909 at Tivis Hix's in McDowell Co, WV; Mariah Rakes; age 16; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Easter Owens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Arnold; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Peapatch, VA; son of C.W.
and Vestie; married on 28 Mar 1909 at Tivis Hix's in McDowell Co, WV; Mariah Rakes; age 16; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Easter Owens.
2. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mariah Rakes
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Birth Date: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Ray Lee Atkins
Film Number: 002293267"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mariah Ric Atkins
[Mariah Ric Ricks]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1893
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Claim Date: 13 Apr 1966
Father: Lewis Ricks (sic, Rakes)
Mother: Easter Underwood
SSN: 297484500
Notes: 31 Mar 1966: Name listed as MARIAH RIC ATKINS"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Mariah Atkins
[Margaret Mariah Rakes]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1894
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Father: Louis Rakes
Mother: Easter Underwood
SSN: 297484908
Notes: Jun 1966: Name listed as MARGARET MARIAH ATKINS"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 230B;
Image 6 of 38; Family #54/55.
Listed as Bernard C. Hurd; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 45 of 48; Family #51/88.
Listed as Bernard C. Hurd; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 695A; Image 8 of 57; Household #72.
Listed as Bernard C. Hurd; age 22; born in WV; single; 9th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; retail grocery clerk; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon Co, FL; submitted by; Graves;
5 Apr 2012.
Bernard C. Hurd; born 6 Jul 1917; died 1 Feb 2000; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Mary Lena Mee Hurd.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159
Listed as Lena M. Hurd; age 36; born in WV; married; public school teacker; in household of husband,
Benard C.Hurd.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon Co, FL; submitted by; Graves;
5 Apr 2012.
Mary Lena Mee Hurd; born 1 Oct 1913; died 20 Jan 1994; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Bernard C. Hurd.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159
Listed as Jenny L. Hurd; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Benard C.Hurd.