1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Morris Kermit Mulins; age 25; born (?, VA) and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1945 in Welch, WV; Dora Ellen Bishop; age 22; born in Helen, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullinas; age 48; born 3 Apr 1920 in Garden, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living
at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie Margaret (Thompson) Mullins; married on 4 Apr 1969
at Asco, WV; Betty Jo Christian; age 34; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; widow; 2 previous marriages; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Music.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 029806; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris Kermit Mullins; age 52; born 30 Apr 1920; born in VA; divorced; this is his third marriage;
1 1/2 yrs HS education; living at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thopmson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Jo Musick; age 37; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; divorced;
this is her fourth marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling)
Musick.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-025410; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris K. Mullins; age 54; born 3 Apr 1920 in VA; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Sherwood Apt C4, Princeton, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thompson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Dora E. Mullina; maiden name Bishop; age 51; born 1 Oct
1922 in WV; divorced; this was here 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at same address;
daughter of Aldie and Elizabeth (England) Bishop.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 700B; Image 17 of 57; Household #157.
Listed as Betty Jo Music; age 5; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in
Floyd Co, KY on1 Apr 1935; in household of cousin, Brooks Patrick, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 437; WV Archives Web Site.
Conrad Addison Christian; age 51; born 13 Jun 1914 in Lincoln Co, NM; divorced; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of Addison C. and Gladys (Flippen) Christian; married on 22 Sep 1965 at
Roderfield, WV; Betty Music Bishop; age 31; born 22 Jul 1934 in Waynesboro, KY; divorced; living
at Roderfield; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullinas; age 48; born 3 Apr 1920 in Garden, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living
at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie Margaret (Thompson) Mullins; married on 4 Apr 1969
at Asco, WV; Betty Jo Christian; age 34; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; widow; 2 previous marriages; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Music.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 029806; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullins; age 52; born 30 Apr 1920; born in VA; divorced; this is his third marriage;
1 1/2 yrs HS education; living at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thopmson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Jo Musick; age 37; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; divorced;
this is her fourth marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith
(Bowling) Musick.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 050053; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Ray Black; age 44; born 7 Feb 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Welch, WV; son of Benjamin F. and Mary E. (Lingar) Black; married on 9 Nov
1972 in the Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; Betty Jo. Musick; age 38; born 22 Feb 1934 in KY;
divorced; this is her 5th marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 402 Virginia Avenue, Welch, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Musick.
5. FindAgrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Betty Jo Musick; born 22 Jul 1934; died 1 May 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GODS CARE * IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1952); Page 127; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
William B. Murrell; age 76; born in Swansonville, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married
on 6 Dec 1952 at Gary, WV; Willie Mae Anderson; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; divorced;
Colored.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as Willie Mae Hunter; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James Hunter.
2. 1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Widemouth; taken 28 May 1940; Page 721 A;
Household #361.
Listed as Willie M. Hunter; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; Negro; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Harry Calloway.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Anderson; age 33; born in AL; widwed; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; son of Jimmy and Mary
Jane (sp?, Fodgen) Anderson; married on 21 Sep 1949 at Lundale, WV; William Mae Hunter; age
22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; daughter of James and Edna
(Falls) Hunter.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1952); Page 127; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
William B. Murrell; age 76; born in Swansonville, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married
on 6 Dec 1952 at Gary, WV; Willie Mae Anderson; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; divorced;
Colored.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Mae Hunter [Willie Mae Anderson] [Willie Murrell] [Willie Childress] [Willie Mae Falls]
Gender Female
Race Black
Birth Date 6 Nov 1925
Birth Place Widemouth ME, West Virginia
Death Date 25 Nov 2001
Father Edna Falls
Mother James L Hunter
SSN 232429883
Notes Sep 1945: Name listed as WILLIE MAE HUNTER;
Sep 1952: Name listed as WILLIE MAE ANDERSON;
Aug 1953: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MURRELL;
07 Dec 1994: Name listed as WILLIE M CHILDRESS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of O. and
Mitty; married on 30 Jun 1918 in Spragg (sic, Sprague), Mingo Co, WV; Gertrude Hostin; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Tom and Bessie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 26; born in Roanoke Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
O and Mary (sic, Mitty); married on 29 May 1929 in Gary, WV; Lillian Ferguson; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Reuben and Momie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of O. and
Mitty; married on 30 Jun 1918 in Spragg (sic, Sprague), Mingo Co, WV; Gertrude Hostin; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Tom and Bessie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #649; WV Archives Web Site.
Gertrude Childress; age 26 yrs, 2 mons, 9 days; born 2 Nov 1901 in WV; married; wife of Wheeler
Childress; Black; housewife; daughter of Thomas and Bessie (England) Hairston; died 11 jan 1928
in Gary, WV; due to acute mania; buried at Thorpe, WV; informant, N.H. Hairston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of O. and
Mitty; married on 30 Jun 1918 in Spragg (sic, Sprague), Mingo Co, WV; Gertrude Hostin; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Tom and Bessie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 26; born in Roanoke Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
O and Mary (sic, Mitty); married on 29 May 1929 in Gary, WV; Lillian Ferguson; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Reuben and Momie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 26; born in Roanoke Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
O and Mary (sic, Mitty); married on 29 May 1929 in Gary, WV; Lillian Ferguson; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Reuben and Momie.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillian Wheeler; age 23 yrs, 1 mon, 20 days; born in WV; married; housewife; Colored; died 21 Nov
1932 in Beaver Pond District, Mercer Co, WV; due to mylitis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester montgomery Cecil; age 21; born 14 Dec 1943 at Thorpe, WV; single; Negro; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; son of Mark and Frances (Thompson) Cecil; married on 8 Oct 1965 at Welch, WV;
Brenda Jean Martin; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; Negro; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of
William and Fannie Mae (Jones) Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester montgomery Cecil; age 21; born 14 Dec 1943 at Thorpe, WV; single; Negro; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; son of Mark and Frances (Thompson) Cecil; married on 8 Oct 1965 at Welch, WV;
Brenda Jean Martin; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; Negro; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of
William and Fannie Mae (Jones) Martin.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Carbon Precinct; Coal Camp; taken on 28
Jan 1920; Page 201B; Image 14 of 33; Family #70/127.
Listed as Verlie W. Stover; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Franklin Stover.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Rawl; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 7B; Image 13 of 45;
Family #122/128.
Listed as Verlie Stover; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William Franklin Stover.
3. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlie Stover; born 20 Mar 1917 at Big Sandy, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Willie and
Frank; married on 20 Jun 1938 at Welch, WV; Thelma Thomas; born 11 Oct 1919 at Iaeger,
WV; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James T. and Sylvania.
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlie Stover; born 20 Mar 1917 at Big Sandy, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Willie and
Frank; married on 20 Jun 1938 at Welch, WV; Thelma Thomas; born 11 Oct 1919 at Iaeger,
WV; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James T. and Sylvania.