1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29614; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Alexander Mitchem; age 23; born in Egeria, WV; single; service station operator; living at
500 Tazewell St, Bluefield, WV; son of John Lewis and Perthenia (Foley) Mitchem; married on
19 Jan 1947 in Tazewell Co, VA; Marie Selvey; maiden name Davis; age 24; born in Damascus,
VA; divorced; one previous marriage; store salelady; living at Box 736 , Bluefield, WV; daughter of
Glen G, and Frona (Arnold) Davis.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on _ May 1910; Page 290B; Family #203.
Listed as Elmer Milam; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Milam.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 28.29 Jan 1920; Page 200B; Family #87.
Listed as Andrew E. Milam; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Milam.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Milam; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; sawmiller; living at Northfork, WV; son
of A.J. and Victoria; married on 10 Mar 1935 at Herndon, WV; Sadie Belcher; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of J.H. and _____.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by THE BONZ; 21 Aug 2004; maintained by Mary Everett.
"Elmer Andrew Milam
Birth 13 Oct 1906
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jan 1966 (aged 59)
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lusk Cemetery
Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 9348490"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 160B;
Family #312/314.
Listed as Sadie Belcher; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B;
Family #118/118.
Listed as Sadie Belcher; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Milam; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; sawmiller; living at Northfork, WV; son
of A.J. and Victoria; married on 10 Mar 1935 at Herndon, WV; Sadie Belcher; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of J.H. and _____.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by THE BONZ; 21 Aug 2004; maintained by Mary Everett.
"Sadie Mae “Sada” Belcher Milam
Birth 6 Jun 1914
Herndon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Apr 1989 (aged 74)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lusk Cemetery
Herndon Heights, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 9348492"
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; "Carl Wilson "Bill" Robinson,
Miner"; Article; Page 231; submitted by Verdie Lou R. Waldron, 427 Breezewood Dr, Lynchburg, VA
24502.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ray Thomas Robinson
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date 9 May 1948
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 21 Jun 1969
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Carl Wilson Robinson
Mother Fannie Elizabeth Vance
Spouse Laura Maxine Beavers
Certificate Number 1969023838"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Laura Maxine Beavers
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date 19 Dec 1950
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 21 Jun 1969
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Arthur Claude Beavers
Mother Mary Ester Hagerman
Spouse Ray Thomas Robinson
Certificate Number 1969023838"
1. 1920 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; District 8; Louisa; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 137 B;
Family #192/203.
Listed as Vivian Wellman; age 6; born in KY; single; in household of father, B.C. Welman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Marytown; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 54 A; Family #225/340.
Listed as Vivian Wellman; age 15; born in KY; single; in household of father, Barney Wellman.
3. 1940 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Butler District; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 40 A; Household #214.
Listed as Vovoan Ferguson; age 25; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Barney Wellman; with two children.
1. 1940 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Butler District; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 40 A; Household #214.
Listed as Lee F. Ferguson; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Barney Wellman with
mother.
1. 1940 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Butler District; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 40 A; Household #214.
Listed as Mary E. Ferguson; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Barney Wellman with
mother.
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Glen Lester, 25, of Oceana, son of Beuford Lester and Mary Hatfield, and Patricia Breeden,16,
of Clear Fork, daughter of Elden Breeden and Audrey Hagerman..."
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Glen Lester, 25, of Oceana, son of Beuford Lester and Mary Hatfield, and Patricia Breeden,16,
of Clear Fork, daughter of Elden Breeden and Audrey Hagerman..."
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Dennis Gene Cook, 20, of Coal Mountain, son of Elgene Cook and Irene Woolman; and Tina
Lee Smith, 19, of Hanover, daughter of Willie Smith and Mable Belcher..."
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Dennis Gene Cook, 20, of Coal Mountain, son of Elgene Cook and Irene Woolman; and Tina
Lee Smith, 19, of Hanover, daughter of Willie Smith and Mable Belcher..."
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Willie Smith; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A. roadwork; head of household.
2. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Willie Smith; age 39; born in WV; married; coal miner for Crystal Block Col Co; head of
household.
3. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #17580; Ancestry.com Website.
Willie Smith; age 53; born and living in Gilbert, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; carpenter;
son of Leonard and Alice (McDonald) Smith; married on 20 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Vova Lester;
maiden name Brooks; age 48; born in Mullens, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Harrison and Martha (Bailey) Brooks.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 154 B; Family #273/274.
Listed as Mabel Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Mable Smith; age 21; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Willie Smith, Sr.
3. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Mable Smith; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Willie Smith, Jr; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
2. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Willie Smith, Jr; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Deniel Smith; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Dennis Smith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Jewell Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Carolyn Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Dargean Smith; born in Oct 1949 in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Gary Bruce Cain, 20, of Beech Bottom, son of William B. Cain,Jr. and Elizabeth Smith, to
Pamela Kaye Lilly,20. of Mullens, daughter of Dewey B. Lally and Norma Jean Lusk..."
2. Ohio, U.S., Voter Registration Records, 1900-2023; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gary B Cain
Birth Date 9 Feb 1956
Registration Date 18 Sep 2000
Registration Place USA
Residence Street Address 7588 Red Maple Pl 43082-7041
Residence Place Westerville, Ohio, USA
Residence Postal Code 43082-7041"
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 22 Sep 1976; Page 18; Newspapers.com Website.
"Wedding Permits Issued
"Pineville (RNS)
"The following marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk the past week:
"....Gary Bruce Cain, 20, of Beech Bottom, son of William B. Cain,Jr. and Elizabeth Smith, to
Pamela Kaye Lilly,20. of Mullens, daughter of Dewey B. Lally and Norma Jean Lusk..."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Skiwee; 14 Feb 2019.
"William Bruce “Bill” Cain Jr.
Birth 14 Jan 1933
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Death 13 Feb 2019 (aged 86)
Burial Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 196833108"
Nellie Elizabeth "Betty" Smith
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elizabeth Smith Cain
Gender Female
Death Age 79
Birth Date 3 Mar 1933
Birth Place Wellsburg
Marriage Date 4 Dec 1954
Residence Place Beech Bottom
Death Date 9 Jun 2012
Burial Place WV
Obituary Date 10 Jun 2012
Parents George Smith; Mary Jane Smith (Donley)
Spouse William Cain
Child Gary B. Cain; Gina Boyce; Mark W. Cain;
Siblings John Smith; Mitzie Skaggs; Frank Smith; Sandra Tressler; Rosemary Leone"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by FamTreeHunter; 19 Feb 2013; maintained by Peggy Rocchio.
"Nellie Elizabeth “Betty” Smith Cain
Birth 20 Mar 1933
Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jun 2012 (aged 79)
Beech Bottom, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 105500838"