1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Severn
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1921
Birth Place: New Philadelphia, Ohio, USA
Residence Place: Kyle, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Kyle, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Upland C And C Co
Height: 5 7
Weight: 123
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Geo W Severn
Household Members Age Relationship
George Severn 21 Self (Head) "
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 96; WV Aechives Website.
George Severn; age 22; born in OH; single; living at Elkhorn, WV; married on 2 Jul 1943 at Welch,
WV; Ellen Gullion; age 16; born and living in Switchback, WV; single; with consent of Airlean
Garnder; mother of Ellen Gullion.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George William Severn Jr [George Severn Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1921
Birth Place: New Phila, Ohio [Newphiladelp??, Ohio]
Death Date: 19 Feb 1995
Father:
George W Severn
Mother:
Fannie Pether
SSN: 235262116
Notes: Nov 1939: Name listed as GEORGE WILLIAM SEVERN JR; 16 May 1988: Name listed as GEORGE WILLIAM SEVERN; 01 Mar 1995: Name listed as GEORGE SEVERN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 96; WV Aechives Website.
George Severn; age 22; born in OH; single; living at Elkhorn, WV; married on 2 Jul 1943 at Welch, WV;
Ellen Gullion; age 16; born and living in Switchback, WV; single; with consent of Airlean Garnder;
mother of Ellen Gullion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 317; WV Arcjives.com Web Site.
Willard Lee Perry; age 18; born 18 Jul 1946 in Vulcan, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in
Vallscreek, WV; son of Alonzo and Irma (Gannon) Perry; married on 17 Apr 1965 at Hartwell, WV;
Florence Gayle Harrington, age 16; born 9 Jun 1948 in Vallscreek, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Rt 1, Bandy, VA; daughter of Henry Franklin and Nellie Mae (Rose) Harrington; with consent
of Alonzo and Irma Perry, parents of Willard Lee Perry; and Nellie Mae and Henry F. Harrington,
parents of Florence Gayle Harrington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 317; WV Arcjives.com Web Site.
Willard Lee Perry; age 18; born 18 Jul 1946 in Vulcan, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in
Vallscreek, WV; son of Alonzo and Irma (Gannon) Perry; married on 17 Apr 1965 at Hartwell, WV;
Florence Gayle Harrington, age 16; born 9 Jun 1948 in Vallscreek, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Rt 1, Bandy, VA; daughter of Henry Franklin and Nellie Mae (Rose) Harrington; with consent
of Alonzo and Irma Perry, parents of Willard Lee Perry; and Nellie Mae and Henry F. Harrington,
parents of Florence Gayle Harrington.
1. Grayson Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #5534; Ancestry.com Website.
Troy Kilby Hamm; born 14 Sep 1897 at Flatridge, VA; 10th child of Solomon Cicero Hamm, age 43,
born in Grayson Co, VA and Elizabeth Ann Shupe; age 34, born in Grayson Co, VA; who married in
1877 at Independence, VA; Solomon was a farmer; attested to by George W. Hamm, brother; issued
20 Jun 1949.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Troy Hamm; age 42; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Lester Osborne; 3 Mar 2010.
" Troy Kilby Hamm
Birth 14 Sep 1897
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jul 1973 (aged 75)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49039896"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Winnie Hamm; age 38; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Troy K. Hamm.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Lester Osborne; 3 Mar 2010.
" Winnie Lou Cornett Hamm
Birth 18 Aug 1901
Volney, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 1991 (aged 90)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49039970"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Maxine Hamm; age 19; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy K. Hamm.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Lester Osborne; 2 Jun 2011.
" Mildred Maxine “Maxine” Hamm
Birth 26 Jul 1920
Death 23 Jul 2005 (aged 84)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70729546"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 186B;
Family #305.
Listed as Grason Collins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947), Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Grayson Noah; age 21; born in Litwar, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 28 Jan 1947
at Panther, WV; Bernice Margaret Cline; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV;
with consent of Lydia Cline, mother of Bernice M. Cline.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A' Image 21
of 35; Family #168/169.
Listed as Bernice Cline; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947), Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Grayson Noah; age 21; born in Litwar, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 28 Jan 1947
at Panther, WV; Bernice Margaret Cline; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV;
with consent of Lydia Cline, mother of Bernice M. Cline.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Arlen Dickens; age 23; born 11 Jun 1918 in Saxon, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; son of Sam
and Ollie Dickens; married on 7 Nov 1941 in Arnett, WV; Sylvia Ethelene Cook; age 19; born 4 Mar
1922 in Arnett, WV; living in Arnett, WV; daughter of Posey and Ocie Cook.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Arlen Dickens; age 23; born 11 Jun 1918 in Saxon, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; son of Sam
and Ollie Dickens; married on 7 Nov 1941 in Arnett, WV; Sylvia Ethelene Cook; age 19; born 4 Mar
1922 in Arnett, WV; living in Arnett, WV; daughter of Posey and Ocie Cook.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
2. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Livingstone “Rob” Lee passed away peacefully at his home in Welch,
WV on February 28, 2023, at the age of 85."He was born March 4, 1937, to Ellis O’Brian and Daisy Hull Lee. Rob was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack, Frankie, Donald, Cecil and Danny Lee. He was employed by the City of Welch as commissioner for 52 years and retired in 2019. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Salem. He loved sports and was a WVU, Baltimore Orioles and Red Socks fan.
"He is survived by his wife, Darlene Whittaker Lee; Children, Steve, (Ann) and Robin G. Lee; Step-Children, Robin Noe and Robbie (Tammy) Noe all of Welch, WV; Brothers, Ellis (Mary) Lee of Temple, TX, Tommy (Lilly) Lee of Falls Mills, VA, David Lee of Stanley, NC, Roy Lee of Abingdon, VA and Irvin (Debbie) Lee of Oceana, WV; Sisters, Faye Jones of Coalwood, WV, Alyce (Bill) Fleming of Bristol, VA and Pat (Fred) Joyce of Luray, VA. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Ashley Bailey (Brandon Winebarger), Travis (Faith) Noe and Tiffany Noe Cleary and eight great-grandchildren, Aiden and Skylar Farmer, Jaycee, Shaylyn Cleary, Karter, Ben, Jerry and Charlee Noe.
"Special thanks to his caregivers, Robin Noe and Elvis Spence.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with his brother, Irvin Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where members of the Street Department of Welch will serve as pallbearers and full Military Graveside Honors will be performed by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call from 11:00 AM til 2:00 PM prior to the service.
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Lee family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 217; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Robert Noe; age 20; born 30 Jul 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 36, Welch, WV; son of
Robert L. and Ruby Lee (Toler) Noe; married on 26 Nov 1966 in Welch, WV; Darlene June Whittaker;
age 16; born 23 Nov 1950 at Kimball, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; mailing address PO, Welch,
WV; daughter of Rufus Franklin and Glenna June (Burks) Whittaker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Elwood Perry; age 22; born 18 Apr 1942 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Alonzo amd Irma (Gannon) Perry; married on 17 Apr 1965 in Hartwell, WV;
Joann Dickens; age 18; born 29 Aug 1946 in Naoma, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Vallscreek, WV; daughter of E. Arlan and Sylvia Ethel (Cook, deceased) Dickens; with consent of
E. Arlen Dickens, father of Joann Dickens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Elwood Perry; age 22; born 18 Apr 1942 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Alonzo amd Irma (Gannon) Perry; married on 17 Apr 1965 in Hartwell, WV;
Joann Dickens; age 18; born 29 Aug 1946 in Naoma, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Vallscreek, WV; daughter of E. Arlan and Sylvia Ethel (Cook, deceased) Dickens; with consent of
E. Arlen Dickens, father of Joann Dickens.