1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Randall J. Osborne; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Woodrow Osborne
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-009965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Randal Jackson Osborne; age 36; born 5 May 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs
college education; living at Box 184, Bradshaw, WV; son of Woodrow and Mary Leona (Cole)
Osborne; married on 10 Mar 1974 in Grundy, VA; Karen Paige Blankenship; age 18; born 2 May
1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 625, War, WV; daughter
of John Morgan and Ida Mae (Asbury) Blankenship.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-009965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Randal Jackson Osborne; age 36; born 5 May 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs
college education; living at Box 184, Bradshaw, WV; son of Woodrow and Mary Leona (Cole)
Osborne; married on 10 Mar 1974 in Grundy, VA; Karen Paige Blankenship; age 18; born 2 May
1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 625, War, WV; daughter
of John Morgan and Ida Mae (Asbury) Blankenship.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Max Shafer; 26 Jan 2016.
" Charles W Branhan, Jr
Birth 18 Jul 1928
Death 17 Sep 1985 (aged 57)
Burial
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Plot BLUE LAGOON"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 222A; Image 3 of 34; Household #24.
Listed as Eula Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, John M. Blankenship.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eula Faye Blankenship
[Eula Faye Branhan]
[Eula Blankenship Branhan]
[Eula Brankan]
[Eula Branhan]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1927
Birth Place: Excelsior Mc, West Virginia
[Excelsior, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 May 1997
Father: John M Blankenship
Mother: Cora L Sayers
SSN: 455402400
Notes: May 1945: Name listed as EULA FAYE BLANKENSHIP;
Nov 1948: Name listed as EULA FAYE BRANHAN;
13 Mar 1997: Name listed as EULA FAYE BLANKENSHIP BRANHAN; :
Name listed as EULA FAYE BRANKAN;
14 May 1997: Name listed as EULA F BRANHAN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Max Shafer; 26 Jan 2016.
" Eula F Branhan
Birth 21 Jul 1927
Death 1997 (aged 69–70)
Burial
San Jacinto Memorial Park
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Plot BLUE LAGOON"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Alisha Farnsworth; 6 Sep 2022.
"Larry Hall
Birth 6 May 1956
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jul 2022 (aged 66)
Columbus, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
Burial Cook Cemetery
Lynco, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 241762651"Additional Information Posted:
"Larry Hall, 66, of Columbus, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born May 6, 1956 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Roy Junior and Linnie Belle Hall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Halll and Roger Hall, two sisters, Dorothy Myers and Sherry Johnson, and two nieces, Shawna Hall and Kim Myers. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Teresa Jane Hall, a daughter Alisha Farnsworth and husband Greg, two sons, Larry Hall, Jr., and Brandon Hall, three grandchildren who were his whole heart, Madalynn Farnsworth, Aiden Farnsworth, and Austin Farnsworth, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 22th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Terase Jane Hall, 61, of Columbus, OH passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born on October 28, 1964 in Columbus, OH a daughter of David Laverne and Madalene Jane Palmer Stafford of Columbus, OH. She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Hall, and a brother David Stafford. In addition to her parents, those left to cherish her memory include three children Alishia Farnsworth and husband Greg, Larry Hall Jr., and Brandon Hall, three grandchildren that were her whole world, Aiden Farnsworth, Austin Farnsworth, and Madalynn Farnsworth, two sisters Natalie Alred and husband Mike, and Tonya Thompson and husband Larry, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, February 1st in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Alvin Gilley officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Saturday, January 31st at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Brandon Hall, Larry Hall, Aiden Farnsworth, Austin Farnsworth, Jackie Buckland, Josh Kirk, Greg Farnsworth, and Mike Alred. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
James Martin Alfrey; age 18; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Virgil and Marie
(sic, Narie) Alfrey; married on 29 May 1963 at Clearfork, WV; Judy Carolyn Gillenwater; age 17;
born and living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of Elba and Beulah Gillenwater.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
James Martin Alfrey; age 18; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Virgil and Marie
(sic, Narie) Alfrey; married on 29 May 1963 at Clearfork, WV; Judy Carolyn Gillenwater; age 17;
born and living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of Elba and Beulah Gillenwater.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Elba Gillenwater; age 30; born 18 Nov 1911 at Rector, Lincoln Co, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Kopperston, WV; son of General Floyd and Linnie Gillenwater; married on 19 Nov 1941
at Lewisburg, WV; Beulah Virginia Napier; age 17; born 14 May 1924 at Lewisburg, WV; no
previous marriage; living at Lewisburg, WV; daughter of William Andrew and Mary Thelma
Napier.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Elba Gillenwater; age 30; born 18 Nov 1911 at Rector, Lincoln Co, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Kopperston, WV; son of General Floyd and Linnie Gillenwater; married on 19 Nov 1941
at Lewisburg, WV; Beulah Virginia Napier; age 17; born 14 May 1924 at Lewisburg, WV; no
previous marriage; living at Lewisburg, WV; daughter of William Andrew and Mary Thelma
Napier.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Alva Alfrey; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Virgil and
Naire Alfrey; married on 3 Feb 1956 at Matheny, WV; Mary Sue Salyer; age 17; born in VA;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of J.C. and Rachel Salyer.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Alva Alfrey; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Virgil and
Naire Alfrey; married on 3 Feb 1956 at Matheny, WV; Mary Sue Salyer; age 17; born in VA;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of J.C. and Rachel Salyer.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-002334; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Timothy Ray Day; age 19; born 29 Apr 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education;
living at Brenton, WV; son of Thomas Austin and Agnes (Hatfield) Day; married on 23 Jan 1981 in
Pearisburg, VA; Sherry Ann Hall; age 17; born 2 Oct 1963 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 77, jessie, WV; daughter of Roy and Linnie Bell (Morgan) Hall, Jr.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-040582; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walyer T. Wesley Carter; age 25; born 12 dec 1959 in MD; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 131, Marianna, WV; son of Ira Chester and Leona (Morgan) Carter; married
on 23 Aug 1985 in Grundy, VA; Sherry Ann hall; age 21; born 2 Oct 1963 in WV; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; first marrige ended 23 Jan 1985; 9th grade education; living at Box 1617, Oceana,
WV; daughter of Roy and Linnie (Morgan) Hall.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Apr 2016.
"Sherry Ann Hall Johnson
Birth 2 Oct 1963
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Apr 2016 (aged 52)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown
Memorial ID 161371625"Additional Information Posted:
"Sherry Ann Johnson, 52, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, following a long battle with heart disease."Born October 2, 1963 in Wyoming County, WV, she was the daughter of Roy "Junior" Hall Jr. (1930-2019) and the late Linnie Bell Morgan-Hall (1933-2007). In addition to her mother, Sherry was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Hall (Deceased) and Charles Lewis Hall (1961-2006) and a sister, Dorothy M. Hall-Myers (1958-2005).
"Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Roy "Junior" Hall Jr. (1930-2019); her loving husband, David Johnson; a daughter, Renae Johnson-Hash & husband Evan Hash of Fairdale; grandchildren, Chase Randall Hash, Colton Ray Hash and Carson Reid Hash; brothers, Curtis Hall of Morgantown, Larry Hall of Columbus, OH, Timmy Hall of Matheny and Christopher Hall of Clear Fork; a sister, Sharon Kay Hall-Rollins of Ghent; and a host of friends."
1. 1920 Census, Philadelphia, PA; 405 24th Street; taken _____; Page 54B; Image 7 of 22;
Family #152/203.
Listed as Simon Zachwieja; age 56; born in Galicia; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1899;
laborer in paper mill; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Philadelphia, PA; 405 24th Street; taken _____; Page 54B; Image 7 of 22;
Family #152/203.
Listed as Catherine Zachwieja; age 54; born in Galicia; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1910;
in household of husband, Simon Zachwieja.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Lee Bailey; age 21; born and living in Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Johnny H. and Theada
Bailey; married on 16 May 1958 in Glen Rogers, WV; Mabel Louise Evans; age 17; born in Fairdale,
WV; single; living in Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Enos John and Hazel Evans.