Merrill Garland "Jack " Johnson
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 154B,
Family #595.
Listed as Jack Johnson, age 8, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Paris E. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Murrell Garland Johnson; age 23; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; married on 3 May 1945
in Keystone, WV; Margaret Lillybelle Church; age 19; born and living in Keystone, WV; with consent
of Cora Church, mother of Margaret Lillybelle Church.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Old Belcher Cemetery",
Burke Mtn Cemetery, near Keystone, WV;
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/oldbelcher-burkecem.html.
Merrill Jack Johnson; born on 11 Jul 1921; died on 8 Oct 1988; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 89A, Family #11.
Listed as Margaret Church, age 4, 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 Margaret Church; age 14; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence M. Church,
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Murrell Garland Johnson; age 23; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; married on 3 May 1945
in Keystone, WV; Margaret Lillybelle Church; age 19; born and living in Keystone, WV; with consent
of Cora Church, mother of Margaret Lillybelle Church.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Disrtict; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 6 Ju; 1940; Page
1128B; Household #134.
Listed as Kimbo Bryant; age 10; born in KY; no education; attending school; lived in Pike Co, KY
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Bryant.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 29 Jul 2019; Page 2.
"Echoes of the Past"
"Twenty Years Ago"
"1999"
"Our New Little Angel Is Five Years Old Today - Jessica Renae Gibson is five years old today, Thursday, July 29, 1999. She is the daughter of Chris and Shannon Bryant Gibson of Wilcoe. Maternal
grandparents are Avon Bryant of Keystone, and the late Kimbo Bryant. Paternal grandparents are Kathy
and Morgan Gibson of Moheagan."
2. United States Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age: 65
Given Name: Kimbo
Surname: Bryant
Birth Date: 16 May 1930
State: West Virginia
Last Place of Residence: West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 24868
Event Date: 15 Apr 1995"
1. McDowell Co, WVl Daeth Certificate #19456; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Vonete Bryant; age 1 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; living at Wilmore, WV; daughter of Kimbo and
Avon (Coleman) Bryant; died 1 Oct 1967 in Wilmore, WV; due to obstructive bronchistis; buried 3 Oct
1967 in Mud Fork Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Kimbo Bryant, Wilmore, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster E. Pierce; age 21; born in johnson Town, TN; single ;iving at Caretta, WV; married on 21 Dec
1946 at Welch, WV; Madre Baker; age 21; born and living in Caratta, WV; single;.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 8 May 1930; Page 79A; Image 6 of 17;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Madrey Baker; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles G. Baker.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken 4 May 1940; Page 368A;
Image 41 of 46; Household #342.
Listed as Madre Baker; age 15; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Charles G. Baker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster E. Pierce; age 21; born in johnson Town, TN; single ;iving at Caretta, WV; married on 21 Dec
1946 at Welch, WV; Madre Baker; age 21; born and living in Caratta, WV; single;.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michael Anthony Fields
Birth Date: 15 May 1960
Birth Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michael A Fields
Birth Date: 15 May 1960
Phone Number: 436-4548
Address: RR 52 POB 392, Welch , WV , 24801 (1995)
[PO Box 392, Welch , WV , 24801-0392 (1995)]
[392 Route 52box, Welch , WV , 24801 (1993)] "
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 29 Jul 2019; Page 2.
"Echoes Of the Past"
"Ten Years Ago
(2009)"
"Papaw's Pride and Joy - Zachary David Fields, son of Jennifer Fields of Princeton, clebrated his first birthday on July 23 with a small family party with his mommy, many, and Papaw with a trip to Dairy Queen. He also has a big Winnie th Pooh party on Saturday, July 25, 2009 with family and friends. He also has a big sister, Lyndsay Creggar. "Zac" is the grandson of Mike (Papaw) and Tammy (Nanny) Fields of Welch."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tammy Fields
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1961
Address: Elaine Dr Trlr D, Welch, WV , 24801"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tammy L Fields
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1961
Phone Number: 436-4548
Address: PO Box 392, Welch, WV, 24801-0392 (1984)"
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 29 Jul 2019; Page 2.
"Echoes Of the Past"
"Ten Years Ago
(2009)"
"Papaw's Pride and Joy - Zachary David Fields, son of Jennifer Fields of Princeton, clebrated his first birthday on July 23 with a small family party with his mommy, many, and Papaw with a trip to Dairy Queen. He also has a big Winnie th Pooh party on Saturday, July 25, 2009 with family and friends. He also has a big sister, Lyndsay Creggar. "Zac" is the grandson of Mike (Papaw) and Tammy (Nanny) Fields of Welch."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 9 Oct 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"WELCH -- Vella Mae Russ, age 74, of Welch, died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital."Born November 7, 1932, in Capels, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruby Lee Goins Miller.
She was a resident of Welch since 1975, formerly of Capels. She was a member of Mountain Top Baptist Church on Premier Mountain. She formerly served as a cook for the McDowell County Board of Education."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Russ; two brothers, Charles Rutherford and Robert Miller; two sons, Jerry Russ and David Russ.
"Survivors include two sons, H. Michael Russ of Welch, J. Steve Russ, Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Linda Jones of Knoxville, Md., Tammy Fields and husband Mike of Welch; daughter-in-law, Katrina Russ of Nortonville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Michelle Rushbrook, Kimberly Woods, M. Paul Russ, Gregory Russ, Valerie Egelson, Stevi Russ, Donna Holbert, Sabrina Sweeny, Heather Jones, Jennifer Fields, Sunni Russ; eight great-grandchildren, Brittany Rushbrook, Courtney Rushbrook, Amber Russ, Dalton Russ, Desiray Sweeney, Nicholas Sweeney, Sara Holbert and Nicholas Holbert.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11 a.m. from the Mountain Top Baptist Church on Premier Mountain near Welch with Rev. Ralph Steele, officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.
"Friends may call Wednesday evening at the church, after 6 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Harless Collins, John Blevins, Jimmy Russ, Dewey Russ, George Russ Jr., and Bruce Hughes."Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Russ family."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #11397; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 25 May 1958 in Grundy, VA;
Rosa Lillian Hurley; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living in Buchanan Co, VA with mailing addres Argo, KY; daughter of Miles Hibbert and Ethel (Dotson)
Hurley.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 020558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 29 Jun 1968 in
Grundy, VA; Anna Louise Pettus; maiden name, Newberry; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; teacher; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Garnett and Margie
(Jennings) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Harold Cline
[L H Cline]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1940
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1991
Father: Robert B Cline
Mother: Margarett Proder
SSN: 235648500
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000004288
Notes: Apr 1958: Name listed as LEONARD HAROLD CLINE;
22 May 1998: Name listed as L H CLINE"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #11397; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 25 May 1958 in Grundy, VA;
Rosa Lillian Hurley; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living in Buchanan Co, VA with mailing addres Argo, KY; daughter of Miles Hibbert and Ethel (Dotson)
Hurley.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #11397; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 25 May 1958 in Grundy, VA;
Rosa Lillian Hurley; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living in Buchanan Co, VA with mailing addres Argo, KY; daughter of Miles Hibbert and Ethel (Dotson)
Hurley.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 020558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 29 Jun 1968 in
Grundy, VA; Anna Louise Pettus; maiden name, Newberry; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; teacher; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Garnett and Margie
(Jennings) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Harold Cline
[L H Cline]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1940
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1991
Father: Robert B Cline
Mother: Margarett Proder
SSN: 235648500
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000004288
Notes: Apr 1958: Name listed as LEONARD HAROLD CLINE;
22 May 1998: Name listed as L H CLINE"
1. Buchanan Co, WV; Marriage License #1332; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ronald Pettus age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Elmer Garland and Nadine Virginia (Muncy) Pettus; married on 31 Jan 1963
in Grundy, VA; Anna Louise Newberry; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married;
housework; livinin Iaeger, WV; daughter of Garnett Garfield and Marjorie Virginia (Jennings)
Newberry.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 020558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Harold Cline; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Robert and Margaret (Cline) Cline; married on 29 Jun 1968 in
Grundy, VA; Anna Louise Pettus; maiden name, Newberry; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; teacher; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Garnett and Margie
(Jennings) Newberry.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening, 29 Jul 2019; Page 2.
"Echoes of the Past"
"Fifty Years Ago"
"Has Fifth Birthday - Lynne Pettus is five years old today. She is the daughter of Mrs. Harold Cline of
Iaeger and Jim Pettus (of) Bartley. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Newberry of Iaeger, and
Mrs. Nadine Perdue of Bartley and Elmer Pettus of Baltimore, MD. Mrs. Morris Pettus of Coalwood is
here (sic, her) great-grandmother."
1. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hubert Farley
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1923
Death Date: 8 Mar 1990
SSN: 236260103
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Jan 1943
Release Date 1: 11 Oct 1945"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hubert Kyle Farley
[Hubert K Farley]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Mar 1990
Father: Thomas K Farley
Mother: Gladys C Burton
SSN: 236260103
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as HUBERT KYLE FARLEY;
02 Jun 1993: Name listed as HUBERT K FARLEY"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hubert Kyle Farley
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1923
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 8 Mar 1990
Death Time: 01:30 AM
Hospital of Death: Forum Health Trumbull Memorial
Death Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 024244
Age at Death: 67
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Filing Date: 9 Mar 1990
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 236-26-0103
Father's Surname: Farley
Marital Status: Married
Education: 4 years college
Industry of Decedent: Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
Occupation of Decedent: Supervisors, production occupations
Primary Registration District: 7801"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jim Graham; 28 May 2012.
" Hubert Kyle Farley
Birth 22 Feb 1923
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Mar 1990 (aged 67)
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Pineview Memorial Park
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by slp 19 Jan 2018.
" Jeannette R Fire Farley
Birth 10 Nov 1919
Edinburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 18 Jan 2018 (aged 98)
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Pineview Memorial Park
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Jeannette R. Farley, 98 of Warren, died Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. She was born November 10, 1919 in Edinburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Russo Fire. She was a longtime Howland resident."Jeannette was a 1938 graduate of Lowellville High School. She worked at Packard Electric for 8 years, but was a dedicated homemaker all of her married life. She was a well known "Avon Lady" in the area for over 50 years "retiring" in 2014.
"Jeannette was a member of Howland Community Church. She was an avid card player and loved spending time with her family and loved hosting gatherings at her home for family and friends. She had been a member of SCOPE and the Ladies of the Moose.
"She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kim A. (David) Farley-Best of Youngstown, two grandsons, Robert C. Farley of Youngstown and Kyle W.D. Farley of Warren; one niece, Rosemary Marino-Horvath and several nephews, great nephews and great nieces and cousins.
"Her husband of 47 years, Hubert Kyle Farley whom she married September 11, 1943 preceded her in death. Two sons, Robert "Bobbie" Farley and Douglas K. Farley; four sisters, Margaret and Anna Fire, Ida Marino and Rosemarie Whalen and two brothers, Charles and Edward Fire have also preceded her in death.
"Entombment will be in the Pineview Memorial Park Mausoleum in Warren.
"Source: The Lane Family Funeral Homes 19 Jan 2018"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening, 29 Jul 2019; Page 2.
"Echoes of the Past"
"Fifty Years Ago"
"Has Fifth Birthday - Lynne Pettus is five years old today. She is the daughter of Mrs. Harold Cline of
Iaeger and Jim Pettus (of) Bartley. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Newberry of Iaeger, and
Mrs. Nadine Perdue of Bartley and Elmer Pettus of Baltimore, MD. Mrs. Morris Pettus of Coalwood is
here (sic, her) great-grandmother."