1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Williams; age 57; born 15 Jul 1907 at Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 46, Iaeger, WV; son of Estil and Ida (Marshall) Williams; married on 4 Aug 1965 at
Welch, WV; Velda Steele Bryant; age 41; born 11 Jan 1924 at Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living at iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Blevins) Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #199/200.
Listed as Velva Steel; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Steele.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Velda Bryant; age 17; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ephe Bryant.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Williams; age 57; born 15 Jul 1907 at Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 46, Iaeger, WV; son of Estil and Ida (Marshall) Williams; married on 4 Aug 1965 at
Welch, WV; Velda Steele Bryant; age 41; born 11 Jan 1924 at Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Blevins) Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Ellis Bryant; age 27; born in KY; single; bone picker in caol mine; in household of brother, Ephe Bryant.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Bertha Bryant; age 24; born in KY; single; farmer; in household of brother, Ephe Bryant.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 101B;
Family #253/233.
Listed as Zed Combs; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Jamie Combs.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Zed Columbus Combs; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on
10 May 1950 at Eckman, WV; Lucille Rhoda Palmer; age 18; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at
Eckman, WV; with consent of India Palmer, mother of Lucille Rhoda Palmer.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by NEVER EVER FORGET....., 27 Jul 2014.
"Zed Columbus Combs VVeteran
Birth 24 Jan 1927 (sic, 1925)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Sep 1998 (aged 71)
Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Raeford Cemetery
Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 133432568"
Inscription PFC US ARMY * WORLD WAR II
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Zed Columbus Combs; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on
10 May 1950 at Eckman, WV; Lucille Rhoda Palmer; age 18; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at
Eckman, WV; with consent of India Palmer, mother of Lucille Rhoda Palmer.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 379; WV Archives Website.
Elba Sizemore; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Easling, WV; son of James and Rebecca
(Richard) Sizemore; married on 14 Feb 1938 at Christian, WV; Edith Scites; age 17; born in WV;
living at Christian, WV; daughter of Millard and Minnie (Adkins) Scites; with mother of the groom
present and father of the bride present.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 379; WV Archives Website.
Elba Sizemore; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Easling, WV; son of James and Rebecca
(Richard) Sizemore; married on 14 Feb 1938 at Christian, WV; Edith Scites; age 17; born in WV;
living at Christian, WV; daughter of Millard and Minnie (Adkins) Scites; with mother of the groom
present and father of the bride present.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1756; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ephe Bryant; age 23; born 19 Mar 1894 in Floyd Co, KY; self employed farmer; living at Panther, WV;
single; dependent brothers and sisters; medium height with slender build; blue eyes; and brown
hair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Eaf Bryant; age 37; born in KY; married at 32; bone picker in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Eph Bryant; age 46; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-487; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ephe Bryant; age 48; born 19 (sic, 12) Mar 1894 in Floyd Co, KY; unemployed farmer; living at Litwar,
WV; person who will always know address, Velda Bryant, wife; 5'9" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair;
sallow complexion.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ephe Bryant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1894
Birth Place: Melvin Floyd, Kentucky
Father: Jacob Bryant
Mother: Mary Numan
SSN: 235382273
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as EPHE BRYANT"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Ephe Bryant; age 67; born 12 Mar 1894 in KY; married; retired miner; living at Horse Creek, WV; son
of Jacob and Polly (Newman) Bryant; died 19 Apr 1861 at Horse Creek, WV; due to cerebral
hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease; buried 21 Apr 1961 in Kennedy Cemetery, Horse
Creek, WV; informant, Velda Bryant, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #199/200.
Listed as Velva Steel; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Steele.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Velda Bryant; age 17; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ephe Bryant.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Williams; age 57; born 15 Jul 1907 at Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 46, Iaeger, WV; son of Estil and Ida (Marshall) Williams; married on 4 Aug 1965 at
Welch, WV; Velda Steele Bryant; age 41; born 11 Jan 1924 at Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Andy and Margaret (Blevins) Steele.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Branham; age 21; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 21 Jul 1945
at iaeger, WV; Bertha Mae Bryant; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Orchard Branch Road; taken on
12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Iamge 21 of 33; Family #178/179.
Listed as Bertha M. Bryant; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Ephe Bryant.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 64; Household #59.
Listed as Bertha Bryant; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ephe Bryant.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Branham; age 21; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 21 Jul 1945
at iaeger, WV; Bertha Mae Bryant; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco WV; Posted Obit.
"Bertha Mae Bryant Branham, 90, of Oceana, WV passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Beckley,
WV. She was born on August 9, 1927 in Beauty, KY a daughter of the late Ephe and Judy Turner Bryant.
Bertha was a member of Delilah United Methodist Church and Ladies Aide for almost 40 years. She grew up
in McDowell County, then moved to Kopperston in 1947 where she raised her four children. Her family and
church were the most important things in her life. Our mother worked all her life until the age of 79. She
was a housekeeper for several years and worked at Belchers Cleaners for 32 years retiring at the age of 79.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Clarence Branham; brothers Charlie,
Andy, Cecil, James, Jessie, Ed, Robert and Hershel; and a sister Francis. Survivors include three daughters
Linda Grivna of North Royalton, OH, Charlotte (Michael) Sullivan of Oceana and Michelle "Baby" Branham
of Kopperston; a son David (Deb) Branham of Vandalia, OH; brothers Curtis Bryant of Hanover, Hartzel
Bryant of Iaeger and Hanson Bryant of IN; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; very special
friend Joy Mayberry; her buddy and companion, her cat Dixie; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."