1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Burkes Road; E.D. 14-10; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 324A;
Image 23 of 50; Household #269.
Listed as Willie Matney; age 5; born in VA; no education; not attending school; in household of father, Joseph
Matney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Matney; age 23; born and living in Hurley, VA; single; married on 13 Sep 1958 at Panther, WV;
Dorothy Justice; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Ervin and Victoria
Justice, parents of Dorothy Justice.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Willie Matney
Residence Date 01 Dec 1984-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Apr 1935
Address 48 PO Box
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Dec 1984-01 Jan 2009"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Willie "Bud" Matney, 81, of Panther, WV, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at his residence.
"Bud was born April 19, 1935, in Hurley, VA a son of the late Joe and Roye Bailey Matney. He was a retired coal miner.
" In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Justice Matney and his second wife, Delphine Lester Matney; an infant daughter, Kathy Matney; one son, Luther Matney; an infant brother, Johnny Matney, three additional brothers, Burl, Lonnie, and Sanford Matney; and two sisters Maggie Justus and Ethel Lester.
"Those left to mourn his loss are three sons, Larry Dale Matney, Jackie Matney and Lefty Matney all of Panther; one daughter, Donna Jean Matney of Panther; two granddaughters, Jessica Bailey and husband Kevin of Panther and Jasmine Matney also of Panther; two step granddaughters, Jennifer Goins and husband Johnathan of North Carolina and Christina Lambeth also of North Carolina; five great grandchildren, Hunter and Lillian Bailey of Panther, Bradley Meyers, Johnathan and Jordan Goins all of North Carolina; a half-brother, Henry Matney and two half- sisters Gladys Cunningham and Angeline Glick.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 8, 2016, at 12 noon with Reverend Roger "Pete" Woods and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger WV. Burial will follow in the Justice Cemetery on Trace Fork Road near Panther. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Matney; age 23; born and living in Hurley, VA; single; married on 13 Sep 1958 at Panther, WV;
Dorothy Justice; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Ervin and Victoria
Justice, parents of Dorothy Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ayers Monroe Belcher; age 21; born 10 Dec 1942 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 552, Kimball, WV; son of Ayers and Myrtle Josephine (Sexton) Belcher; married on 10 Jan
1964 in Superior, WV; Mary Lynn Mitchell; age 19; born 12 Sep 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living on McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert Edwin and Ruth Elizabeth
(Sharrett) Mitchell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ayers Monroe Belcher; age 21; born 10 Dec 1942 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 552, Kimball, WV; son of Ayers and Myrtle Josephine (Sexton) Belcher; married on 10 Jan
1964 in Superior, WV; Mary Lynn Mitchell; age 19; born 12 Sep 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living on McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert Edwin and Ruth Elizabeth
(Sharrett) Mitchell.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday, 4 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD - Mary Lynn Mitchell Lane, 60, of Red Oak Ridge, Bluefield. Formerly of Welch, went to
be with the Lord Friday, July 1, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Bluefield. "Born Sept. 12, 1944 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Robert Mitchell and Ruth Sharrett
Mitchell. "She was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church, Superior. She was a home maker, a resident
of Welch most of her life, and had resided at Red Oak Ridge for the past three years. Other than her
parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Samuel Turner "Sam" Lane Sr. on
July 1, 2005, one sister, Laura Lee Mitchell. "Survivors include three daughters, Tammy Branch of Lowell, N.C., Rebecca Byrd of Spring Lake,
N.C., Tina Branch and husband, Terry of Bluefield; one sister, Barbara Howlett and husband,
Charles of Laguna Beach, Calif.; four brothers, Robert Mitchell Jr. and wife, Jennifer of Nebraska
City, Neb., William Mitchell of Tolaroso, N.M., Harry Mitchell of Texas, James Mitchell and wife,
Bonnie of Mt. Airy, N.C.; four grandchildren, Brittany Branch, Morgan Byrd, Meagan Lambert and
Johnathon Branch; two stepsons, Bradford "Brad" Lane and wife, Jennifer of Welch, Samuel T. Lane
Jr. and wife, Jackie of Princeton; one stepdaughter, Dana Smith and husband, Danny of Bluefield;
five stepgrandchildren, Brad Lane Jr., Jason Lane, Cassie Lane, Stefanie Smith, and Shannon
Lane; one step great-great-grandson, Matthew Lane. "Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home
Chapel, Northfork. With the Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Bluewell..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
James Howard Workman; age 20; born in Big Four, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 7
Mar 1955 in Kimball, WV; Juanita May Belcher; age 17; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; with
consent of Mary Hart Worlman, mother of James Howard Workman; whereaboys of father unknown;
and Ayers and Myrtle Belcher, parents of Juanita May Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
814A; Image 31 of 36; Household #270.
Listed as Juanita Belcher; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ayers Belcher, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
James Howard Workman; age 20; born in Big Four, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 7
Mar 1955 in Kimball, WV; Juanita May Belcher; age 17; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; with
consent of Mary Hart Worlman, mother of James Howard Workman; whereaboys of father unknown;
and Ayers and Myrtle Belcher, parents of Juanita May Belcher.
3., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juanita May Workman
[Juanita M Workman]
[Juanita May Belcher]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1939
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Jul 1992
Father: Ayres Belcher
Mother: Myrtle Sexton
SSN: 235629491
Notes: Apr 1957: Name listed as JUANITA MAY WORKMAN;
11 Aug 1992: Name listed as JUANITA M WORKMAN"
1. E-mail, iona@wzrd.com, Iona Belcher, 9 Jul 2000.
"The 206th Golden Genealogy of the William Floyd Belcher, Sr. Family", Dwayne
G. Belcher.
Her husband is a Belcher; descending from William Floyd, Tobias, Lewis and
William Iaeger Belcher, his father.
Children of Lewis and Margaret Belcher: Eliza, born in 1887, married Leonard
England; William Iaeger, born 26 Jun 1894, at Kimball, WV, died 15 Jun 1957
at Havaco, WV, married Bernice Opal Day on 7 Sep 1922 at Kimball, WV; Laura
Belcher, born 1895, died at abt 13; Lewis Edward, Jr, born 1897, married
Leona Ethel Lane, born in 1901, four children; John Andrew, born in
1899, married Mary L. Workman, five children; Floyd, born 1900, married Cora
Mullins, three children; Ayer, born 1904, died 1973, married Myrtle Sixton,
five children; and Leonard Belcher, born 7 Jul 1090, married Virgie Frances
Lane, three children.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huges, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910,
Page 235B, Family #148.
Listed as Ayers Belcher; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis E. Belcher.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Maitland, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 6B,
Family #518.
Listed as Aris Belcher, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis E. Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1929); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Ayers Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tipple man; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Lewis and Peggy; married on 6 Apr 1929 in Kimball, WV; Myrtle Sexton; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Samuel and Caroline.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
814A; Image 31 of 36; Household #270.
Listed as Ayers Belcher; age 36; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tipple man for coal mine; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ayres Belcher
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1904
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Belcher Mountain, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Belcher Mountain, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Lake Superior Coal Company
Weight: 154
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Myrtle Belcher
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ayres Belcher Self (Head)"
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 003981; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ayers Belcher; age 68; born in WV; married; husband of Myrtle Sexton; coal miner; SS#236-07-3152;
living on Belcher Mountain, WV; son of Lewis and Peggy Belcher; died DOA Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute M. I. (myocardial infarctio); arteriosclerotic heart disea and chronic
lung disease; buried 17 Mar 1973 in Belcher Mtn, Cemetery.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 8B;
Image 15 of 53; Family #117/123.
Listed as Myrtle Sexton; age 10; born in WV; in household of father Samuel T. Sexton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1929); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Ayers Belcher; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tipple man; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Lewis and Peggy; married on 6 Apr 1929 in Kimball, WV; Myrtle Sexton; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Samuel and Caroline.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
814A; Image 31 of 36; Household #270.
Listed as Myrtle Belcher; age 29; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ayers Belcher, Sr.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Myrtle Belcher
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1910
Death Date: 23 Apr 1998
Claim Date: 27 Jul 1972
SSN: 232888284"
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Maggie Myrtle Walker Blankenship" article,
by Maggie Blankenship, WGS, page 83.
Oat J. Walker; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lee and Sarah Walker; married
Leodia Belcher; children: George, Wirt, Verlin, Ralph, Acie, Uly "Trainer", Raymond,
Hallie "Allie", Bessie, Betty and Maggie Myrtle Walker.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Raymond C Walker
Residence Date 01 Apr 2000
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 May 1930
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Record Number 557216715"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eunice L Walker
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Apr 1932
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Record Number 557233061"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 009434; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruth Walker; born and died 3 Jun 1958 in Clark's Clinic, Iaeger, WV due to prematurity;
parents, Raymond and Unis (Walls) Walker; living at Guyan, WV; buried 4 Jun 1958 in
Browning Cemetery, Guyan, WV; informant, Raymond Walls, Guyan, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 0111850; WV Archives Web Site.
Angela Walker; age 2 days; born 25 Jun 1965 in WV; daughter of Raymond Charles
and Eunice Lois (Walls) Walker; parents living in Verner, Mingo Co, WV; died 27 Jun
1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due prematurity; buried 29 Jun 1965 in Browning
Cemetery, Guyan, WV.