Ira Burl Hall1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 29, 1900, d. October 31, 1984
FatherIra Valentine Hall6,1,2 b. February 7, 1874, d. November 11, 1948
MotherSusan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate6,1,2 b. February 7, 1877, d. February 9, 1956
     Ira Burl Hall was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on March 29, 1900 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia.6,3 He married Belva "Belvia" Church on November 4, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,7,5 Ira Burl Hall died on October 31, 1984 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.5 He Burl Hall, 84, Midway, died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. He was a retired section man for the C&O Railroad and attended Midway Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Belva Church Hall, in 1983. Survivors: brothers, Lewis Hall of Princeton, Lee and Bill Hall of Kegley; sisters, Cleo Tabor of Kegley, Belvia Hall of Baltimore, Md. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Bowen officiating and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. on November 2, 1984.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 53, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 14, District 104, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 112, District 34, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 580, District 41-40A, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1920Railroading work1
1930Railroad track layer8
1940Railroad section laborer9

Family

Belva "Belvia" Church b. circa 1901, d. March 27, 1983
Marriage*Ira Burl Hall married Belva "Belvia" Church on November 4, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,7,5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lee Herbert Hall obituary in the Oct 1, 1992 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Church marriage record.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Burl Hall obituary in the Nov 2, 1984 edition.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Belva Hall obituary in the Mar 29, 1983 edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lillian Belle Ward1,2,3

F, b. January 27, 1922, d. March 9, 2002
     Lillian Belle Ward was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 233-42-0215.2 She was born on January 27, 1922 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of September 2, 1944,her married name was Hall.1 She married William Thomas "Bill" Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on September 2, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,3 Lillian Belle Ward died on March 9, 2002 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.2,3 She ROCK - Lillian B. Hall, 80, of 1291 Matoaka Road (Lake Bottom) , Rock, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 27, 1922 in Sophia, she was the daughter of the late Randell Ward and Ida Miller Ward. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and a member of the Kegley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Hall; and a sister, Jane Brown. She is survived by three daughters, Jerry Hall of Lake Bottom with whom she made her home; Susan Wright and husband, Herman of Abbs Valley, Va., and Debbie Hedrick and husband, Keith of Camp Creek; two sons, Gary Hall and wife, Donna of Princeton, and William R.L. Hall and wife, Mary of Kegley; two sisters, Dorothy Wyrick of Beckley, and Della Mahone of Princeton; eight grandchildren, Thomas Wright, Wayne Wright, Rebecca Farley, Tammy Wright, Jackie Copenhaver, Leland Hedrick, Amanda Hall, and Kevin Hall; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with the Revs. Jerry Martin and Rick Sester officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Grandsons and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. on March 11, 2002.3

Family

William Thomas "Bill" Hall b. July 1, 1915, d. August 14, 1998
Marriage*She married William Thomas "Bill" Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on September 2, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,3 
Children
  • Jerry Lynn Hall4,3
  • Debra Kay Hall4,3
  • Gary Wayne Hall4,3
  • William R. L. Hall4,3
  • Susan Rebecca Hall5,4,3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Ward marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lillian B. Hall obituary in the Mar 11, 2002 edition.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William T. Hall obituary in the Aug 16, 1998 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ruby Rose Tracy1,2

F, b. February 22, 1914, d. March 12, 2000
     Ruby Rose Tracy was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on February 22, 1914 at West Virginia.1,2 As of November 20, 1974,her married name was Hall.1 She married Andrew Lewis Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on November 20, 1974 at Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 Ruby Rose Tracy died on March 12, 2000 at age 86.2

Family

Andrew Lewis Hall b. September 14, 1902, d. April 19, 1986
Marriage*She married Andrew Lewis Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on November 20, 1974 at Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S3386] Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Lillie Mae Wade1,2

F, b. July 23, 1889, d. June 27, 1963
     Lillie Mae Wade was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on July 23, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of November 17, 1937,her married name was Hall.2 She married Andrew Lewis Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on November 17, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 Lillie Mae Wade died on June 27, 1963 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 65, District 28-51, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia3

Family

Andrew Lewis Hall b. September 14, 1902, d. April 19, 1986
Marriage*Lillie Mae Wade married Andrew Lewis Hall, son of Ira Valentine Hall and Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate, on November 17, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lillie Mae Hall death certificate.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Betty Jo Mooney1,2

F, b. 1939, d. 2000
     Betty Jo Mooney was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born in 1939 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,2 As of October 19, 1962,her married name was Collins.2 She married Paul Lewis Collins, son of Howard Edward Collins and Sylvia E. Hall, on October 19, 1962 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 Betty Jo Mooney died in 2000.3

Family

Paul Lewis Collins b. April 9, 1936, d. June 1, 2018
Marriage*She married Paul Lewis Collins, son of Howard Edward Collins and Sylvia E. Hall, on October 19, 1962 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Child
  • Matthew Paul Collins1

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Paul Lewis Collins obituary in the Jun 2, 2018 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Collins-Mooney marriage record.
  3. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&

Lillie Mae Lewis1,2

F, b. October 27, 1945, d. August 13, 2014
     Lillie Mae Lewis was buried at Collins Family Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on October 27, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of March 21, 1964,her married name was Collins.1 She married Lee Roy Collins, son of Howard Edward Collins and Sylvia E. Hall, on March 21, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 Lillie Mae Lewis died on August 13, 2014 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.2 She ROCK — Lillie Mae Lewis Collins, 68, of Rock River Road, Rock, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center after a long and hard illness. Born October 27, 1945, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Lewis and Melvina Widener Lewis Earnest. Lilly Mae was a devoted wife and mother and was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Frank and Sidney (Boo) Lewis. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years: Lee Roy Collins; children, Sandra Smith and husband Jeff, Karen Powers and husband Ray all of Princeton, Leroy Collins of Rock. Three grandchildren, Aaron Smith, Cassie Smith and fiancé Leon Buckhannon, and Emily Powers; 3 great grandchildren, Aaron Smith Jr., Hailey Smith, and Harmoni Buckhannon, two step grandchildren, Keisha Smith and Cara Smith. Her siblings: Bob Lewis of Daniels, Judy Puckett of Princeton, Buddy Lewis of NC, Clinton Lewis of Rock, Wiley Lewis of FL, Roger Lewis, Janice Kane both of VA, Joyce LaMont and Mary “Sissy” Fox both of IL. Her four legged companion Biscuits. A host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Collins Family Cemetery just off Ross Branch Road, near Princeton. on August 14, 2014.2

Family

Lee Roy Collins
Marriage*She married Lee Roy Collins, son of Howard Edward Collins and Sylvia E. Hall, on March 21, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Sandra Collins2
  • Karen Collins2
  • Leroy Collins2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Collins-Lewis marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lillie Mae Lewis Collins obituary in the Aug 14, 2014 edition.