1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Emit Orbin Bell; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 7 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV;
Rosalie Ann Copley; age 21; born in Bud, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 000889; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett Orbin Bell; age 21; born 9 Dec 1937 in Spainishburg, WV; married; living ay Rich Creek Rd,
Spainishburg, WV; occupation in construction; served in Korea; son of Garfield and Effie (England)
Bell; died 1 Jan 1960 at his home; due to 22 caliber gunshot wound above his left eye; accidental;
looking in muzzle of new revolver which he thought was empty; buried 4 Jan 1960 in Belcher Mtn.
Cemetery, near Maitland, WV; informant, Garfield Bell, Carswell, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Arnie Lilly; 27 Oct 2018.
" Emmett Orbin Bell
Birth 9 Dec 1937
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jan 1960 (aged 22)
Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Old Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Emit Orbin Bell; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 7 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV;
Rosalie Ann Copley; age 21; born in Bud, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
2. E-mail; 16 Jan 2017; Gilbert, WV.
"...1940 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken May 8-9, 1940, Sheet 38A,
Family 622, shows Malinda Lester , widowed, age 63, living with her son Jesse Copley, age 44, her
daughter-in-law Thelma Copley, age 28, and her granddaughter Rosalie Copley, age 1...."
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #33187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delbert Date Lilly; age 23; born in Flat Top, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living
at Flat Top, WV; son of Jennings Bryant and Eva Opal (Adkins) Lilly; married on 7 Nov 1961 in
Pearisburg, VA; Rosalie Ann Bell; maiden name Copley; age 23; born in Bud, WV; widow, one
previous marriage; living at Spanishburg, WV; daughter of Jesse James and Thelma Lou (Jenkins)
Copley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry King; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 8 Sep 1944
in Capels, WV; Stella Lane; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie Lane, mother of Stella A. Lane.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #26759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry King; age 38; born in Wilmore, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; works for highway dept;
living at Welch, WV; son of Henry H. and Dora (Thompson) King; married on 17 Aug 1962 at
Lebanon, VA; Eva Lee Thomason; age 25; born in Landgraff, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of W.S. and Hattie (Bullard) Thomasson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, 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 Stellie Lane; age 11; born in WV; 3rd 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 #__(1944); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry King; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 8 Sep 1944
in Capels, WV; Stella Lane; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie Lane, mother of Stella A. Lane.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 3 Apr 2009.
" Stella A Lane King
Birth 22 Nov 1927
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death Jun 1994 (aged 66)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Helen Patsey; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nicholas Patsy.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Helen Patsy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Dominick "Nicky" Patsey.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #4277; Ancestry.com Website.
Delbert date Lilly; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; US Navy; son of
Jennings B. and Eva (Atkins) Lilly; married on 8 Feb 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Donna Iris McBride;
age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; daughter of Johnny and Sadie (Hatcher)
McBride.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #33187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delbert Date Lilly; age 23; born in Flat Top, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living
at Flat Top, WV; son of Jennings Bryant and Eva Opal (Adkins) Lilly; married on 7 Nov 1961 in
Pearisburg, VA; Rosalie Ann Bell; maiden name Copley; age 23; born in Bud, WV; widow, one
previous marriage; living at Spanishburg, WV; daughter of Jesse James and Thelma Lou (Jenkins)
Copley.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #4277; Ancestry.com Website.
Delbert date Lilly; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; US Navy; son of
Jennings B. and Eva (Atkins) Lilly; married on 8 Feb 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Donna Iris McBride;
age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; daughter of Johnny and Sadie (Hatcher)
McBride.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Albert Yerg; age 26; born 21 Jun 1939 in Nyack, NY; single; no previous marriage; living at
120 Fifth Ave, Nyack, NY; son of Albert E. and Josephine (Morante) Yerg; married on 25 Aug 1965 in
Welch, WV; Sandra Margaret Smith; age 24; born 29 May 1941 in Philadelphia, PA; singel; no
previous marriage; living at 181 Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Dr, J. Hunter and Audrey
(Greenwell) Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Albert Yerg; age 26; born 21 Jun 1939 in Nyack, NY; single; no previous marriage; living at
120 Fifth Ave, Nyack, NY; son of Albert E. and Josephine (Morante) Yerg; married on 25 Aug 1965 in
Welch, WV; Sandra Margaret Smith; age 24; born 29 May 1941 in Philadelphia, PA; singel; no
previous marriage; living at 181 Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Dr, J. Hunter and Audrey
(Greenwell) Smith.
2. "The Record"; Hackensack, NJ; Thursday, 26 Aug 1965; Page 7.
"Sandra M. Smith Is Wed To Richard Albert Yerg (Special to The Record)
"Welch, W. Va. - Miss Sandra Margaret Smith of 22 Granriview I Avenue, Nyack. N. Y.. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. Hunter I Smith of this city.' and Richard Albert Yerg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Yerg of 120 'Fifth Avenue, Nyack. were I married yesterday at 2 P. M. in the Presbyterian Church, Welch."A reception took place at the home of the bride's parents. Given m marriage by her father, the bride had her sister, Miss Karen Linda Smith, as maid of honor. Best man was Albert E. Yerg, father of the bridegroom.
"Mrs. Yerg was graduated from Cranston East High School. R. I., and Curry Col- liege. Milton. Mass. She is an English teacher at Haverstraw High School.
"Her husband was graduated from Nyack High School and Bates College. Lewiston. Me. He served 6 months of active duty 'with the Marine Corps, and is .a corporal with the Marine Corps Reserve, 6th Communication Bn., Fort Schuyler, N. Y. He is also a member of the New York Bates Alumni Asso- I ciation and is a sports writer I with The Record.
"Dr. Smith is chief orthopedic surgeon at Stevens Clinic Hospital. Welch. W. Va. The bridegroom's father is vice-president of Nyack Buirk Company Inc. After a wedding trip in West Virginia, the couple will live in Nyack."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Stacey Thurman Bennett; age 26; born in Man, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 3 Nov 1955
at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp; age 46; born in Barthell, KY; divorced; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 177; WV Archives Website.
W.M. McCloud; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of William
and Eliza; married on 28 Jul 1926 at War, WV; Christine Sharp; age 21; born in Whitley Co, KY;
single; daughter of G.C. and Vesta.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Stacey Thurman Bennett; age 26; born in Man, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 3 Nov 1955
at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp; age 46; born in Barthell, KY; divorced; living at War, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Franklin Winston; age 72; born 1 Oct 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; son of William and Sally (VanDyke) Winston; married
on 12 Nov 1965 at War, WV; Christine Sue Sharp Bennett; age 55; born 29 Jan 1910 in Campbell
Co, TN; divorced; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 34, Warriormine, WV; daughter of Grover C.
and Vesta (Bailey) Sharp.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.