1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater Coal Operation; taken on 19
Jan 1920; Page 159A; Image 10 of 24; Family #390/331.
Listed as John Tote, Jr; age 11; born in Hungary; immigrated to US in 1913; in household of
father, John Tote.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
John Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Hungary?); single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son
of John and Mary; married on 24 May 1927 at War, WV Hallie Alley; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Dave and Angie Alley.
3. "The Evening Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Wednesday, 8 Feb 1984; Newspapers.com Website.
"TOTE
"On February 6, 1984, JOHN, beloved husband of Hallie L Tote (nee Alley), loving father of John
Jr., Charles, James. David and Anthony Tote and Virginia Hoal, Jean Adamski, Elizabeth Blevins,
Joyce Chavis and Susan Landstromer.
"The family will receive friends Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.at G, Truman Schweb Funeral
Home of Irvington, 3512 Frederick avenue, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 P.M.
Interment in Glen Haven Cemetery."
1. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Laed Mine district; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 87B; Image 4 of 36;
Family #29/30.
Listed as Hallie L. Alley; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, David M. Alley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
John Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Hungary?); single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son
of John and Mary; married on 24 May 1927 at War, WV Hallie Alley; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Dave and Angie Alley.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910;
Page 196A, Family #20.
Listed as Ora L. Blankenship, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Robert E. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 157A;
Family #235/286.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Robert E. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010439; WV Archives Website.
Ora Lillian Tote; age 67; born 12 Mar 1904 in WV; married; wife of John Tote; SS# 233-07-2495;
housewife; living at Worth, WV; daughter of Ed and Abbie (Pugh) Blankenship; died 28 Jun 1971 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to carcinomia of liver with possible metastasis; buried 30 Jun 1971
in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Henry Barret; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John P. Barrett.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Henry Barrett
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 27
Birth Date abt 1934
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 Jul 1961
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Patton Barrett
Mother Elsie Brewster
Spouse Casey Murphy
Certificate Number 1961020142"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lucy Casey Murphy
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 36
Birth Date abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 Jul 1961
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father John Casey
Mother Stella Good
Spouse Henry Barrett
Certificate Number 1961020142"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010440; WV Archives Website.
Lucy Barrett; age 47; born 8 Oct 1924 in KY; married; wife of Henry Barrett; housewife living at
Excelsior, WV; daughter of John and (_______) Casey; died 8 Jul 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to uremia, chronic renal disease; buried 11 Jul 1971 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA;
informant, Henry Barrett, Excelsior, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lucy Casey Murphy
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 36
Birth Date abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 Jul 1961
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father John Casey
Mother Stella Good
Spouse Henry Barrett
Certificate Number 1961020142"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010440; WV Archives Website.
Lucy Barrett; age 47; born 8 Oct 1924 in KY; married; wife of Henry Barrett; housewife living at
Excelsior, WV; daughter of John and (_______) Casey; died 8 Jul 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to uremia, chronic renal disease; buried 11 Jul 1971 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA;
informant, Henry Barrett, Excelsior, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 78B; Image 12
of 28; Family #111/111.
Listed as Charley Billips; age 10; born in Sep 1889 in WV; in household of father, J. Thomas Billips.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Charley Billipps; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Squire Jim; son of
Rebecca; married on 3 Aug 1907 at Squire Jim, WV; Sallie Marrs; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.W. and Mollie.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '73 013939; WV Archives Web Site.
James C. Billips; age 83; born 16 Sep 1889 in WV; married; husband of Vernia; miner;
SS #236-18-2860; living at Bandy, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Thomas and Bell (Daniels) Billips; died
28 Aug 1973 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV from and acute coronary occlusion;
buried 31 Aug 1973 at Horsepen, VA; informant, Mrs. Kenneth Myers?, daughter.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 82B,
Family #173.
Listed as Sally Marrs, age 16, born in Oct 1883, in household of father, John Marrs.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Charley Billipps; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Squire Jim; son of
Rebecca; married on 3 Aug 1907 at Squire Jim, WV; Sallie Marrs; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.W. and Mollie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010441; WV Archives Website.
Sallie Maude Billups; age 81; born 25 Oct 1889 in WV; married; wife of James C. Billups; housewife;
living at Newhall, WV; daughter of John and Mallie (Bowling) Marrs; died 17 Jul 1971; DOA Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 20 Jul 1971 in Horsepen
Cemetery, Horsepen, VA; informant, J.C. Billups, Newhall, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010442; WV Archives Website.
Bertha Blankenship; age 77; born 24 Apr 1894 in WV; married; wife of Millard Blankenship; housewife;
living at Justice, WV; daughter of Jim and Thursey (Browning) Justice; died 24 Jul 1971 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to probale acute coronary occlusion; buried 27 Jul 1971 in
Justice Cemetery, Justice, WV; informant, Lowell Mounts, Gilbert, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 408; WV Archives Website.
Odell Boyce; age 26; born at Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 1 May
1946 at Anawalt, WV; Oretha Huff; age 24; born in Scarborough, WV; single; Colored; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 408; WV Archives Website.
Odell Boyce; age 26; born at Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 1 May
1946 at Anawalt, WV; Oretha Huff; age 24; born in Scarborough, WV; single; Colored; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010443; WV Archives Website.
Jerry William Boice; age 24; born 30 May 1947 in WV; never married; Negro; SS# 232-78-0154;
verteran and student; served in Vietnam; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Odell and Oretha (Huff) Boice;
died at Anawalt, WV; due to self inflicted drug poisoning with alcoholism; buried 8 Jul 1971 in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Odell Boice, Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 010447; WV Archives Website.
Rebecca Allen Harris; age 67; born 25 Dec 1903 in VA; widow; Negro; domestic in private homes;
SS# 233-34-9225; living at Box 667, Kimball, WV; daughter of Charles and Mary (____) Allen; died
1 Jul 1971 at Kimball, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried 4 Jul 1971 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, EUgene Brown, Box 667, Kimball, WV.