1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Long Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on
9 Apr 1940; Page 1031A; Image 17 of 74; Household #144.
Listed as Ralph Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse B. Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Belcher; age 21; born in Mallory, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Callie and Viola Belcher;
married on 26 Jul 1956 at hatcher, WV; Bessie Lester; age 19; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Lynco, WV; daughter of Bennett and Mary Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Jan 2009.
" Guy Belcher Sr.
Birth 2 Jul 1935
Mallory, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Apr 1995 (aged 59)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 33142005 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Callie W. Belcher (1894-1964) & Viola Blankenship-Belcher (1894-1957)."Brother of Ernest Belcher (1920-1987), Gladys Belcher-Toler (B. 1924), & George Washington Belcher.
"Married to Bessie Lavette Lester-Belcher (1937-2018) on July 26, 1956 in Hatcher, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, 1956, Page 267, Application Date: July 16, 1956).
"Father of Guy Belcher, Jr. (1957-1957), Rodney "Dale" Belcher (1959-2013), Angela Belcher-Lester, Myrtle Marie Belcher-Jordan, Marcella Sue Belcher-Trent (1965-2008), and Roger Dean Belcher.
"PFC, US Army"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Belcher; age 21; born in Mallory, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Callie and Viola
Belcher; married on 26 Jul 1956 at hatcher, WV; Bessie Lester; age 19; born in Iaeger, WV; single;
living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Bennett and Mary Lester.
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bessie Lovette Lester Belcher, 81, of Laurel Branch, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October
16, 2018 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on July 3, 1937 in Litwar, WV a
daughter of the late Jessie Bennett and Mary Louise Lester. Bessie loved making prayer clothes. In addition
to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Guy Belcher, Sr.; three children Guy Belcher, Jr.,
Marcella Trent, Dale Belcher and great grandson Isaiah Jacob Belcher; three sisters Margrett Paynter, Hazel
Lambert and Lillian Powers; three brothers Ralph Lester, Ringo Lester and her twin brother Herb Lester.
Survivors include three children Marie (Lanny) Jordan of Clear Fork, Roger (Barbara) Belcher of Oceana and
Angie Lester of Oceana; two sisters Jessie Thornsbury of Oceana and Patrisha Langford of Grant, AL; two
brothers J.B. Lester of Smith Mountain, VA and Glenn Lester of Grant, AL; Jennifer Cantrell of Beckley who
was like a daughter; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends.
In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mark Wilson; 25 Oct 2018.
"Edgar Larry Lawson Sr.
Birth 15 Nov 1908
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Death May 1986 (aged 77)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.355213, Longitude: -81.120067
Plot Last Supper, 93, B1
Memorial ID 194237657"
1. "Southwest Virginia Kin", Vol 1, 1977, by Ethel Evans Albert; page 49.
Hannibal Roberts, son of John T. and Nancy Ann Evans Roberts; married Cora Riffe.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 252B; Image
28 of 65; Family #240/240.
Listed as Hannibal Roberts; age 17; born in WV in Jan 1883; single; in household of mother, Nancy
Evans Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
Hannibal Roberts; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
John P. and Nancy; married on 1 Feb 1904 at Frederick Riffe's; Cora E. Riffe; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Fred and E.C.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Hanibal Roberts; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section foreman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of John and Nancy; married on 20 Jul 1913 at Alnwick, WV; Armeda Blankenship; age 16; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of _______; information given by Moses Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 190B, Family #36.
Listed as Arminda Blankenship, age 5, born in VA in Aug 1894, in household of father, Moses
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 68A, Family #56.
Listed as Minnie Blankenship, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Moses Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Hanibal Roberts; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section foreman; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of John and Nancy; married on 20 Jul 1913 at Alnwick, WV; Armeda Blankenship; age 16; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of _______; information given by Moses Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, Court Street; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page127B; Image 38 of 65; Family #313/376.
Listed as Henrietta Johnson; age 9; born in VA; mullato; in household of father, George D. Johnson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 137 Beach Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 232B; Image 36 of 59; Family #404/409.
Listed as Henrietta Thompson; age 19; born in VA; single (sic?); married at 19; Negro; in household of father,
George D. Johnson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 137 Beach Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 232B; Image 36 of 59; Family #404/409.
Listed as David Thompson; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, George
D. Johnson, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 46A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #1/1.
Listed as J.W. Johnson; age 35; born in WV; married; general store merchant; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 46A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Belle Johnson; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James W. Johnson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 46A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #1/1.
Listed as J.W.Johnson, Jr; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Johnson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
James W. Johnson, Jr; born 1 May 1919; died 22 Dec 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * 1ST 2AAF BOMB GP * WORLD WAR II".
1. Alabama Select Marriages, 1816-1942; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
Raleigh Earnest Livingston; married on 13 Mar 1937 in Birmingham, AL; Gladys Marie
Livingston.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21 May 1940;
Page 778A; Image 26 of 31; Household #196.
Listed as Raleigh Livingston; age 33; born in AL; married; 6th grade education; lived in Coalwood, WV on
1 Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; in household of brother-in-law (by marriage?), George Busby; with wife
and two children.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1952); Browns Creek District; Page ____; WV Archives Web Site.
Raleigh Earnest Livingston; age 45; born in Bessemer, AL; married; motorman; died 9 May 1952 due to
massive cerebral hemorrhage, no parent listed.
1. 1930 Census, Jefferson Co, AL; Dolomite Village; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Image 41 of 44;
Family #228/236.
Listed as Gladys Benson; age 9; born in AL; in household of father, Thomas Benson.
2. Alabama Select Marriages, 1816-1942; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
Raleigh Earnest Livingston; married on 13 Mar 1937 in Birmingham, AL; Gladys Marie
Livingston.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21 May 1940;
Page 778A; Image 26 of 31; Household #196.
Listed as Gladys Livingston; age 19; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; lived in Alabana on
1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law (by marriage?), George Busby; with husband and two
children.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Gladys Livingston Johnson; born 15 Oct 1920; died 31 Jul 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BEYOND THE CLOUDS, LIGHT".
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21 May 1940;
Page 778A; Image 26 of 31; Household #196.
Listed as Audrey Livingston; age 2; born in WV; in household of uncle (by marriage?), George Busby; with parents.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 21 May 1940;
Page 778A; Image 26 of 31; Household #196.
Listed as Wallace Livingston; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of uncle (by marriage?), George Busby;
with parents.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; posted Obit.
"Virginia Belle Tilley, 90, of Mullens, WV passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home. Where she was
lovingly cared for by her grandson Alan Neely. Born June 18, 1925 in Jumping Branch, WV, a daughter of
the late Glen and Edna Cole Cochran. Virginia was a homemaker, owner of Virginia's Fabric and was a
member of Corinne First Church of God. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband Calvin Graham Tilley; a sister Glenna Lemons and husband Connie; a brother Buel "Boone"
Cochran and Wife Beulah "Boots"; great granddaughters Carson Elizabeth Patton and Mackenzie Erin
Cardwell; and a daughter-in-law JoAnn Tilley Menefee. Virginia loved spending time with her family,
talking on the phone, working in her flower garden, crafts, painting, playing playdoh and coloring with
her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are sons Robert "Bob" (Kathy) Tilley of Daniels,
Terry (Tracy) Tilley; a daughter Tammy (Reece) Neely all of Mullens; granddaughters Christy (Raymond)
Cardwell, Lauren (Brad) Kyer, Mary (Robbie) Patton, Amy (Ofer) Kooba, Leslie (Jarrod) Brewer and
Augusta (Eric) Blanchard; grandsons Robert Jeremy (Allonna) Tilley, Derek (Becky) Brumfield, Alan
Neely and Greg (Carrie) Neely; great grandchildren Jordan, Kelsey, Aidan and Addison Cardwell, Justin,
Evan and Madelynn Kyer, Ethan, Tanner and Cameron Tilley, Levi Brumfield, Morgan and Grant Patton,
Dylan Kooba, Colton, Olivia and Ryder Neely, Trevor Smith and Mykelle Wyatt; many nieces, nephews,
great nieces and nephews; special daughter Tresa McGraw; beloved cousin Anna Stanley; special
longtime friends Louise Thomas, Evelyn Williamson, Becky Fulford, Barbara Cook, Louella Wrenn, Edith
Sturgeon and friends in Christ, her church family. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday,
April 13, 2016 at the Corinne First Church of God. She will be laid to rest in Cochran Cemetery, Mt. View
Rd, Jumping Branch, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Irvin Neal; age 25; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV;
son of John and Fannie; married on 25 Dec 1921 at Welch, WV; Georgia Johnson; age 22; born in
Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of George and Tinnie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, Court Street; taken on 9 Jan 1920;
Page127B; Image 38 of 65; Family #313/376.
Listed as Georgia Johnson; age 20 born in VA; single; mullato; in household of father, George D. Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Irvin Neal; age 25; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV;
son of John and Fannie; married on 25 Dec 1921 at Welch, WV; Georgia Johnson; age 22; born in
Floyd Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of George and Tinnie.