"SHINBRIER" ALMOST HEAVEN by "dizzy" harris. 

  • "SHINBRIER" ALMOST HEAVEN by "dizzy" harris
  • NISWANDER FAMILY OF SHINBRIER
  • SHINBRIER PAGE TWO
  • SHINBRIER PAGE THREE
  • COOPERS
  • MILL CREEK COAL & COKE COMPANY STORES & TIPPLES
  • MILL CREEK C&C TUG COMMUNITY
  • HARRIS FAMILY OBITS
  • BLUESTONE WEST VIRGINIA
  • McDOWELL & MERCER COUNTIES COAL DISASTERS
  • COAL & RAIL
  • POCAHONTAS PAGE ONE
  • POCAHONTAS PAGE TWO
  • BOISSEVAIN
  • MAYBEURY
  • COALDALE
  • SOME FAVORITE PHOTOS
  • HENRY CLAY BELL CEMETERY ~ COALDALE, WV
  • GULLION CEMETERY - SHINBRIER, WV
  • PASSING OF CHARLES DAVID SHIRLEY, JR
  • MORAN - FULLER CEMETERIES - SHINBRIER, WV
  • COOPERS CEMETERY - COOPERS WV
  • ISAAC BELL CEMETERY
  • MOORE CEMETERY - SPANISHBURG WV
  • CHILDREN OF JAMES EDWARD AND JULIA STOWERS BELL
  • EDITH HARRIS BUTT & SON
  • MOUNT TABOR CEMETERY - BRAMWELL, WV

SHINBRIER PAGE TWO

BELL CEMETERY

 The Bell Cemetery is located just a stones throw from the Harris Grocery site. Isaac Bell and many of his descendants are resting here. Isaac is said to be wearing his War of 1812 Uniform. Many other prominent Shinbrier names can be found here.

As the song says, " We will all be together when we meet beneath the green, green grass of home"

  "MOTHER SHINBRIER'S" ROLL CALL

"Dizzy" Harris
Mary O. Harris
Christine Marie Harris Reese
Jennifer Elizabeth Reese
Carol Fleming Fisher
Kevin Fisher
Deniz Fisher
Hailey Fisher
"Donnie" Harris
"Fronnie" Fleming
Paul Fleming Jr.
Harriett Jean Fleming
Patricia Elaine Romero
Gabriel Jimenez
Maggie Paige Romero
Carol Jennifer Fleming Gatica
Alexander Charles Gatica
Isaac James Rios
Hector Cervantes
Briana Cherie Fleming Cervantes
Kailani Nevaeh Cervantes
Jesse Alexander Fuentes
Isaiah James Clemente
Jacob Alexander Clemente
Joni Marie Paylor
Stephanie Michelle Eckland
Cecilia Jean Marie Simmons
Russell Harris
Wilson Butt
Martha Butt
Alice Butt
Sarah Butt
Warren Butt
Ellen Butt
Katherine "Casey" Butt
Bill Bell
Max Bell
Eddie Bell
Earl Belcher
Myrtle Belcher
Earl & Myrtle's Sons
Doug Belcher
Sherman Belcher
Ron Belcher
Eunice Gay Martin
John Benton Harris
"Ruthie" Harris
Bob Thompson
Bobby Harris
Bill Harris
Mary Jane Harris
"Pete" Harris
Wade Wilburn
Milton Harris
Clayton Costina
"Buck" Moore
"Tige" Moore
Margaret Robinette
Charlotte Carter Workman
Jesse Lee Harris
Harry J. Harris
Paul Douglas Harris
George "Bernie" Harris
Ray Robinette
Yvonne Booz
Paul Delano Harris
Ruth Buckner
Janet Buckner
Gene Buckner
Sue Buckner
Betty Buckner
Dennis Buckner
Diane Buckner
Lisa Aliff
Vernon Ross
James Belcher
Billy Musick
Helen Musick
Eddie Bell
Dwight Hill
Marie Corner
Bea Corner
Faye Bell
Bobby Bell
Walter Bell
Ruth Bell
Frances Bell
Tammy Bell
Harold Hollingsworth
Jo Ann Allen
Grant Allen
Mary Sue Cook
Sara Ann Cook
Michael Bunch
Roy Page Family
Virgie - Roy's Wife
Lucille
Harry
Nancy
Carolyn
Bobbie
Shelby
Guy
" Those Shinbrier Tabors "
Charlie Tabor
Annie Tabor
Lucille Tabor
Lester Tabor
Franklin Tabor
Charles Tabor
Shirley Tabor
Roy Jones ( Shirley's Son )
"Ronnie" Jones ( Shirley's Son )
Beulah " Boots " Tabor
Grace Tabor
Zola Tabor
Kenneth Niswander
Ruby Niswander
Roger Niswander
Alice Niswander Lucas
Donna Lucas Harris
Gilford Corner, Sr. (Husband)
Mildred Ratliff Corner (Wife)
Gilford Corner, Jr. (Husband)
Josephine Hubert Corner (Wife)
Darlene Corner
Lois Lawson Tackett
" Sizemore Family of Coopers "
Ellis Sizemore ( Husband )
Myrtle Sizemore ( Wife )
CHILDREN
Mae Elizabeth Sizemore Jewell
Ellis Sizemore, Jr.
Donald Sizemore
Louise Sizemore Barns
Evelyn Sizemore Thompson
Bill Sizemore
Dorothy Sizemore Boothe
Charles Sizemore
Clarence Sizemore
Clara Sizemore Semonco
Mary Jane Sizemore Jones
Jack Sizemore
Roy Sizemore
Ann Jewell Thomas
(Daughter of Mae Elizabeth Sizemore Jewell)
Jennings of Shinbrier 1914-1919
Ethel Virginia Jennings
Pearl Emmergene Jennings
Evert Theodore Jennings
Grace Beattrice Jennings
Samuel Smith Jennings
Ina May Jennings
Vernon Elvis Jennings
Irene Elizabeth Jennings
Earleen Gullion Price
Doug Taylor
Marilyn Bell Bee
Elizabeth Ann Shirley
Charles David Shirley, Jr.
Phyllis Jean Senter
Marlene Moran Houchins
Nancy Kanode Hilmon
Doug Corner
Linda McReynolds Corner
Doug Corner, Jr.
Melissa Corner
Terry Corner
Sandy Roby
Alta Pearl Simpkins (Mother)
Alta Pearl's Children
Gene Simpkins
Patricia Simpkins
Jack Simpkins
Betty Simpkins
Don Simpkins
Judy Simpkins
Brenda Simpkins
Alta Pearl married Roy Clayton Musick
Alta and Roy's 3 Children
Roy Clayton Musick, Jr.
Mary Cecilla Musick
Arnold Lee Musick (Died in Infancy)
Charles Raymond Bell
Verna Mae (Thor) Bell
Lucille Virginia (Bell) Colaneri
John L Colaneri
Debra L. (Colaneri) Davis
Charles Lee Bell
Dianna Sue (Bell) Dickinson
Diana Huston (Daughter of Mary Juanita Moore)
Rex Niswander
Angie Tabor (Descendant of Jordan Nelson)
Victor Henderson, Sr
Ruby BELL Henderson
Blanche Henderson
Hazel Henderson
Dorthy Henderson {Dot}
Marie Henderson
Victor Henderson, Jr
Margaret Henderson {Belcher}
Victor Belcher
Joyce Henderson {Joy}
Frankie Henderson
Zanatha Henderson {Zana}
Billy Joe Henderson
Obie F. Belcher
Tela Belcher (Tillie)
Ralph Belcher
James Belcher
Raymond Belcher
Louise Belcher {Bailey}
Geraldine Belcher {Harris}
Ronald Belcher
Dickie Belcher
Mildred MUSICK Dowdy
Walter "BUB" Costina
Mary Lou Byrd Sutphin
Gene Simpkins, Jr.
Edward Lewis Bell, Jr.
Allen David Bell
Jackie Sue Bell
Grady Musick
Dorothy CARTER Musick
J. C. Fudge
Lotus Fudge
Martha Lyn FUDGE Wilson
Evelyn Ann "EVIE" Thompson
Shannon MUSICK Bright
Tracy Buckner
J. C. Mabry
Virginia Mabry Foster
Charles Mabry
Kyle Mabry (Charles' Son)
Millard Martin
Faye Martin
Tommy Martin
Ernie Martin
Vernon Moran
Mary ROSS Harrison
Jeffrey Harrison
Janet HENDERSON Harman
Fred Niswander Sr.
Edna Gertrude Mabry Niswander
Neal Frederick Niswander
Cecil Bernard Niswander
Marjorie Lucille Niswander Copp
Fred Niswander Jr. {Chief}
Ruth Mary Niswander Kade
Joel Sternberg
John E Dickerson
Jerry W Dickerson Sr.
Jerry W Dickerson Jr.
Angela Dickerson
CHILDREN of LEWIS & EDNA BELL (8)
Anita Bell Costina
Barbara Bell Wagner
Carolyn Bell Graham
Marilyn Bell Bowman
James E. Bell
Sherman Bell
Ervin Bell
Gary Bell
Dorsey Howard
Rev Julian A Howard
Danny Cunningham
Margarette Cunningham Vaught
George W Poston
George W Poston, Jr
Ramona "MONIE" Williams
Edgar Joe Williams
Ringis Thomas
Shelby MUSICK Bell
Earl W. Overstreet
Carmella Jane ROSS Overstreet
Nancy OVERSTREET Burbine
William "Bill" Burbine

Sandra "Sandy" BURBINE Gale

Josephine "Josie" Gullion Bell Houchins

Russell Bell

Paul Gene Harris

 

Contact me if you would like to add a name to
"MOTHER SHINBRIER'S" ROLL CALL.
Roll Call is for anyone born in, that lived in or has ancestral ties to Shinbrier. Also, anyone who visited and feel they are a friend of Shinbrier.

DizzyHarris1@yahoo.com

E. L. Harris
1718 Hamilton St.
Warren, OH 44485-3527

HARRIS FAMILY HOME IN SHINBRIER

 Home of Elbert Lee Harris, Sr. and Dora Jane Bell Harris. They parented 17 children.
Jesse Franklin
Malta Frances
Lyndell Mae
John Madison
Rosa Lee
Samuel Jackson
Clyde Evert (twin)
Clarence Estil (twin)
Walter Irvin
Dorothy Helen
James Edward 
                               Elbert Lee Jr.                             
  Lois Marie
                                                               Edith Catherine
                                                               Margaret Jane
                                                                Lillian Katy 
                                                                George Benjamin

Irvin and Edith Harris Butt became owners of the home. They raised two sons here, Wilson and Warren Butt. Edith is still living here as of Jan. 23, 2003. UPDATE - Home has been sold as of 2007. Edith is now residing with son, Wilson. UPDATE - Edith passed away April 10, 2011. See obituary below.

 
     HARRIS FAMILY OBITS
 
  • Dora Jane Bell Harris - Obituary
  • Elbert Lee Harris, Sr - Obituary
  • Jesse Franklin Harris - Obituary
  • Dorothy Helen Harris Carter - Obituary
  • Edith Harris Butt - Obituary
  • Elbert Lee Harris, Jr - Obituary
  • George Benjamin Harris & Wife Obituaries
  • James Edward Harris - Obituary
  • John Madison Harris - Obituary
  • Lois Marie Harris Fleming - Obituary
  • Lyndell Mae Harris Wilburn - Obituary
  • Maude Frances Harris Robinette - Obituary
  • Rosa Lee Harris Moore - Obituary
  • Samuel Jackson Harris - Obituary
 

 

FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL LINKS & OBITS

  • Donald Emmerson Allen (1920 - 1997) - by Beverly Aker
  • Ennice Gilson Hill Allen (1919 - 2008) - by Beverly Aker
  • Lotus Dawn Ryan Fudge (1925 - 1999) - by Beverly Aker
  • Vivian Lucille Bell Short (1918 - 1944) - by Beverly Aker
  • Billy G. Moore (1919 - 2006) - by Beverly Aker
  • Evelyn Cooper Murphy (1929 - 2004) - by Beverly Aker
  • Frances A. Niswander (1920 - 2000) - by Beverly Aker
  • Millard T. Martin (1913 - 1999) - by Beverly Aker
  • Cora Morgan Lowe (1896 - 1979) - by Tracie Crawford
  • Edward H Lowe (1895 - 1948) - by Tracie Crawford
  • James W. Bell, Jr (1921 - 1999) - by Beverly Aker
  • Owen Bernard Corner (1888 - 1943) - by Beverly Aker
  • Richard Alexander Bell (1929 - 2004) - by Beverly Aker
  • Sherman W. Bell (1939 - 2008) - by Beverly Aker
  • Martha Anna Parker (1912 - 1928) - by Dizzy Harris
  • Edward Lee Bailey (1907 - 1978) - by Beverly Aker
  • Lewis Eugene Bell (1911 - 1998) - by Beverly Aker
  • Charles Monroe Turner, Jr - Drowned in Blue Hole

                   Walter Clay Tabor (1890 - 1972)

 

MEMORIAL FOR ANITA L. BELL COSTINA

 

MEMORIAL FOR EARL SHERMAN BELCHER

 

GEORGE W STOKES OBIT by SHERMAN BELCHER

SISSONVILLE - George W. Stokes 86, of 2036 Derricks Creek Road, Sissonville, passed away Jan. 17, 2004 in CAMC General Hospital following a long illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Coopers, Mercer County, a son of the late Richard "Berry" and Mary Ellen McCloud Stokes. George was a graduate of the T. C. Williams Law School in Richmond, Va. He was a practicing attorney in the State of West Virginia for 50 years, where he served as the Assistant Attorney General and the Workers Compensation Commissioner and was a member of the Workers Compensation Appeal Board for 3 years. He was also the city attorney for South Charleston. He was a World War 2 Army Air Corp veteran as a bombardier and had flown 34 combat raids over Germany during World War 2. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou Stokes at home.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at the Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, where military graveside rites will be observed. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of the arrangements.

 

 

 

EDEN HARRIS FAMILY TREE

BERNIE HARRIS has done a masterful job in creating this Harris Family Tree. Cousin WADE WILBURN'S years of hard work have made invaluable contributions to this work. EDITH HARRIS BUTT, of SHINBRIER, has been of tremendous help with her Harris and Bell Family knowledge.

Other cousins who have been greatly involved in Isaac Bell Family History.

YVONNE BELL BOOZ
REV. ROBERT W. LEGG, SR.
MYRA E. FREEMAN
JUANITA WORKMAN KISS
MARILYN BELL BEE
JACK BELL

 

EDEN HARRIS FAMILY TREE


 

 

                                                           ISAAC BELL CEMETERY

                                                                               COMPILED BY

                                                                             YVONNE BELL BOOZ
                                                                                "DIZZY" HARRIS
                                                                             EDITH HARRIS BUTT

  • ISAAC BELL CEMETERY - SHINBRIER, WV

                      http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_almost_heaven_by_dizzy_harris/isaac_bell_cemetery_-_shinbrier_wv/

 

  • VICTOR & RUBY BELL HENDERSON of SHINBRIER, WV   http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_almost_heaven_by_dizzy_harris/victor__ruby_bell_henderson/

 



 SAMUEL BELL CEMETERY - WYOMING COUNTY WV by MARTHA YVONNE BOOZ

  • MARTHA YVONNE BOOZ - MEMORIAL

 



 

 

                                              

 GULLION ~ MORAN ~ FULLER CEMETERIES

These cemeteries are located on Shinbrier Mountain, Shinbrier, W. Va. and were catalogued Sunday, May 19, 2002 by JUANITA WHITE, TOM THOMPSON and myself, DIZZY HARRIS.

MORAN & FULLER CEMETERIES 
http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/moran_-_fuller_cemeteries_-_shinbrier_wv/

 

GULLION CEMETERY

http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/gullion_cemetery_-_shinbrier_wv/

 



              COOPERS CEMETERY BY KEN BOWEN - DAVID HAMBRICK - LEMOYNE HENDRICK

This cemetery was recorded April 26, 2003 by Ken, David and Lemoyne. Many cemeteries in these Mercer County mountains have been lost forever and many are borderline. Ken and company have been, and are, working feverishly to record and preserve these cemeteries existence on paper so at least the knowledge of them will be preserved. I cannot compliment these gentlemen enough for the work they are doing. I know I speak for the Shinbrier - Coopers communities when I applaud and thank them from the bottom of our hearts

INCLUDES A VERY SPECIAL NOTE BY ROBERT A. McREYNOLDS WHO HAS WORKED VERY HARD TO RESTORE THIS CEMETERY TO GOOD CONDITION. THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH!

DIZZY HARRIS

  •  COOPERS CEMETERY ~ COOPERS WV

       http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/coopers_cemetery_-_coopers_wv/

 

        HENRY CLAY BELL CEMETERY ~ COALDALE, WV ~ PLUS OTHER INFO

       http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/henry_clay_bell_cemetery__coaldale_wv/

            

               MOORE CEMETERY - MOORE HOLLOW - SPANISHBURG W. VA. BY "DIZZY HARRIS"

                       http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/moore_cemetery_-_spanishburg_wv/

 

MOUNT TABOR CEMETERY
BRAMWELL HILL ~ BRAMWELL, WV

 

         http://shinbrierwv.com/shinbrier_page_two/mount_tabor_cemetery_-_bramwell_wv/

 

CEMETERIES

  • Mercer County, West Virginia Cemeteries
  • Mercer County, West Virginia Cemeteries
  • McDowell County, West Virginia Cemeteries
  • Tazewell County, Virginia Cemeteries - NOT WORKING
  • Tazewell County, Virginia Cemeteries
  • Pocahontas, VA Cemetery - Over 800 Names Alphabetically Listed
  • Pocahontas, VA Cemetery Search Engine
  • Woodlawn Cemetery - Bluewell Mercer Co., WV - 733 Entries in Alphabetical Order
  • Woodlawn Cemetery Search Engine - 733 Entries Are Only a Partial Listing of Those Interred Here

 

1943 BLUEFIELD, WV PHONE DIRECTORY

I have a 1943 Bluefield, West Virginia phone book. Areas covered are;

Bluefield, WV
Bluefield, VA
Bramwell, WV
Davy, WV
Grundy, VA
Keystone, WV
Kimball, WV
Matoaka, WV
Northfork, WV
Pocahontas, VA
Princeton, WV
Richlands, VA
Tazewell, VA
Welch, WV

Also includes smaller communities associated with the above areas. Phones were not as common as they became in the years following the end of World War II. I would be happy to check for a name if requested. Just e-mail me.

DizzyHarris1@yahoo.com


 

ROCK, WEST VIRGINIA ~ by DOLLIE LAWRENCE

  • Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia

~ MERCER COUNTY WV HISTORICAL SOCIETY ~

  • Mercer County WV Historical Society - Lois Miller - President

IT SAYS IT ALL ~ Erected by Mayor Ken Beard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          LINKS

 
 
  • Town of Bramwell - Bill Petty & Ward Cole - (WV)
  • Pocahontas - (VA)
  • Harris Genealogy - Wade Wilburn & "Bernie" Harris
  • West Virginia Coal Mines
  • Bramwell Train Station Picture - (WV)
  • Bramwell Train Station Picture - (WV)
  • Simmons Train Station Picture - (WV)
  • Matewan - (WV)
  • Maybeury, WV Bridge Train Wreck - June 30, 1937
  • Pocahontas Train Station - (VA)
  • Register With Classmates
  • Switchback Mine Disaster 1908 - (WV)
  • West Virginia Coal Mine Disasters
  • Monongah, WV - Worst U.S. Coal Disaster 1907
  • Farmington, WV - 1968 Consol No. 9 Disaster
  • Boissevain Mine Fatalities - Feb. 27, 1932 ----- (VA)
  • West Virginia Coal History - Outline
  • The 1802 Tazewell County, Virginia Tax List
  • 1930 Millfield, OH Mine Disaster - Victims Names
  • Coal Mine Fatalities - 1995 & Up - Detailed
  • Marianna Coal Mine Disaster - 1908 - (PA)
  • Visit Davy, WV - Hosted By Richard Sizemore
  • Coalmines, Coal & RR Towns Map, Fayette Co. WV
  • History Of Athens, WV
  • History Of Pisgah, WV
  • History Of Spanishburg, WV
  • 1972 Buffalo Creek Disaster Story - (WV)
  • Buffalo Creek Disaster - List Of Victims - (WV)
  • Powhatan Arrow Train Wreck - At Powhatan, WV
  • Coalwood's Homer Hickam Online - (WV)
  • West Virginia Coal Miners Message Board
  • Kentucky Coal Miners Message Board
  • Kentucky Vital Records Index
  • Hatfield - McCoy - Feud Photograph Gallery - (WV)
  • Books About Southern WV Coal - MUST SEE!
  • McComas, WV - Excellent History - Patrica Smith
  • Kentucky Coal History
  • Kentucky's First Exhibition Coal Mine - Harlan Co.
  • History of Glenwood, WV
  • Swampinjun's Lodge - Native Amer. Arts & Crafts
  • Welch, WV High School Alumni Site - Donnie Skuja
  • Road to Berwind - Berwind, WV - Doug Harmon
  • Kentucky Coal Miners - Excellent - Elva Morgan
  • Great Carbide Lamp Collection by Larry Click
  • Benwood, WV Coal Mine Disaster 1924
  • Great Harlan Co., Kentucky Photo Collection
  • Return To Glen Alum (WV) by Beth Ward Perry
  • Harlan County Coal Towns & Companies - (KY)
  • Golden Oldies Juke Box (Catch C. C. Rider)
  • WEST VIRGINIA'S MINE WARS
  • Pioneer Nurses of West Virginia - Linda Fluharty
  • My First Night in the Mines by Buddy French
  • Memories of a Coal Camp Childhood - P. French
  • Beckley WV - Great Photo Collection
  • Cranberry WV Coal Mining - Nyla Creed DePauk
  • 750 Missouri Railroad Depot Photos
  • Gary Hollow, WV Coal History - Alex P. Shust
  • Coal Co. Store Photos by Steven S. Gearhart
  • Mercer County WV Historical Society
 
 
 

  

 
 

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E. L. Harris

1718 Hamilton St

Warren, OH 44485

 

 

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