- Name: Belcher, George Washington Date Of Death: December 13, 1923 Time: 7:55 A.M Place Of Death: Louisville, Kentucky Residence: Belcher, Kentucky Gender: Male Race: Age: 71 Marital Status: Widowed Spouse: Polley, Mary Ann Date Of Birth: March 6, 1851 Place Of Birth: Hopkins Creek, Pike County, Kentucky Mother's Name: Bishop, Nancy Jane Mother's Birthplace: Pike County, Kentucky Father's Name: Belcher, James Davidson Father's Birthplace: Pike County, Kentucky Cause Of Death: Chronic Ryelitis Hospital: St. Joesph SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Merchant Funeral Home: Grant W Smithson Doctor: Charles G Lucas Coroner: none Informant: Fred A Belcher Date Of Burial: December 13, 1923 Place Of Burial: Belcher, Kentucky Date Recorded: December 13, 1923 Source Of Record: Copy Certificate No.: 30815-4473
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George Belcher Was An Industrious Business Man, Who Owned Large Amounts Of Land In And Around Present Day Belcher, Kentucky. This Town Was Said To Have Been Named After Him. A Successful Timber man, George Also Owned A Saw mill And A Grocery Store. George's Son Edward Spurlock Belcher Was The First Postmaster Of Belcher. The Post Office Was In The Supply Store Spurlock Ran For His Father. Dixie, A Daughter Of George, And Her Husband John Clevenger also Were Post Masters In Belcher.
George Belcher Owned Much Of The Land In Belcher Kentucky Around 1900, Ferralds Creek And Abner Fork Areas Including The Land Given For The Post Office And Train Depot
The First Church Was The Belcher Christian Church Built On Land Donated By George Washington Belcher. George's Second Wife Gusta Was The Belcher Schools Trustee And A Teacher Opal Belcher Won The School Its First Unabridged Dictionary In A State Spelling Contest George's Brother John Was The Magistrate Of Belcher District. -
The Town of Belcher was named after George Washington Belcher
George Belcher owned much of the land in Belcher Kentucky around 1900, Ferralds Creek and Abner Fork Areas including the land given for the Post office and Train Depot
The first church was the Belcher christian Church built on land donated by George Washington Belcher. George's Second wife Gusta was the Belcher Schools Trustee and a teacher
Opal Belcher won the School its first unabridged dictionary in a state spelling contest
George's brother John was the magistrate of Belcher District
- Updated: 2016
Born : 6 March 1851 Hopkins Creek, Pike County Kentucky
Listed 29 years old in 1880 Pike Census with first wife Mary Polly
Died: 13 Dec 1923 71 years old Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky
Buried Wilson Cemetery, Draffin Kentucky. Listed as merchant and farmer in census
Lower Elkhorn 1920 Census Looney Precinct age 68 with second wife Augusta
He was the son of James Davidson Belcher and Nancy Jane Bishop
Death record:
George W. Belcher Death Cert.
Married: 25 Dec 1872 Pike County #1 Mary Ann Polley B: 1857 Pike County
Daughter Of John Polley And Elizabeth F. Epling Polley Coleman
who Was Called Granny Liz Coleman She Was Daughter Of Isaac Coleman And Morning Aly Taylor Epling
Liz And John Polley Was Married 2 June 1853.
Mary was 16 when they married, had 11 children in the short years she lived, Listed As 23 Years Old In 1880 Pike Census
Mary listed as 23 years old in 1880 Pike Census
died: 25 Feb 1891 Pike County Death Records
buried Honey Creek Cemetery 7 days after son Moses Was Born
Mary Polley Belcher's Tombstone
Back of Mary's Tombstone of Children who died
In Order To Provide Care For His Infant Son, And The Other Young Children
George Hired Mary Rowe As A Housekeeper.
George Had His 12th Child By Mary Rowe, Though He Never Married Her.
Mary Rowe Later Married Isaac Epling. In 1893,
Married: 1893 #2 Augusta T. Bentley (Gusta) Born : 4-26-1873
Census 1910 Listed As Teacher, Daughter Of James Gilbert And Mary Malissa Reeves Bentley Gusta Was age 19 And George Was 42 And Already Had Twelve Children
A large undertaking for a young girl to take on all those children:
My grandmother Saphronia Allie married that same year at age 17
She said she wouldn�t live in the same house with Gusta
George Had 11 More Children By Augusta.
She Died At The Age Of 46 in 1920. George Belcher Outlived Both His Wives, And Died in 1923.
George and Gusta
Photo of Mary Melissa Reeves Bentley
Susans daughter was Mary Reeves, wife of Eli Reeves
1860 Pike County Ky Census
James D. Belcher age 31
Nancy Belcher age 28
George W. Belcher age 9
Vandalin age 6
William R. age 3
1870 Census Pike County Kentucky Ashcamp
still in home of father James D. Belcher and Nancy. Age 18.
1880 Census of Pike County Kentucky:
G.W. Belcher age 29 farmer born ky household #30
Mary A. age 23 wife
Elbert S age 6 son
Nancy E. Dau. age 4
Sophronia A. dau. age 2
Christopher C age 7 months son
Susan King age 16 Servant
1900 Census Pike
G.W. Belcher age 49 born March 1851 married 7 years
General merchant
Gusta wife age 26, born April 184 married 7 years
Mother of 4 children
J.W son age 18 born: July 1881 a teamster
T.J. son age 13 born: Jan 1887 twin
Geo W. age 13 born: Jan 1887 twin
E.M. son age 11 born: March 1889
F.A. son age 6 born: May 1883
Dixie dau. age 4 born: April 1896
Burney son age 2 born: March 1898
Alice age 17 born May 1883, says daughter and crossed out then says cousin
1910 Pike County Ky Miracode Census Index
George W. Belcher Sr. age 59
Wife Susta 36, Kentucky (Gusta)
spelling as in census but should be gusta
Son George W, Jr 23, Kentucky
Son Fred 16, Kentucky
Daughter Dixie 14, Kentucky
Son Burney 12, Kentucky
Son Carl 10, Kentucky
Son Oscar 06, Kentucky
Son Algie 03, Kentucky
Daughter Malissa NR, Kentucky
1920 Pike County Census
G. W. Belcher age 68
Gusta age 46
Burnie age 21
Carl age 19
Algie age 13 Opal age 11
Ollie M age 7 son
Woodrow age 5
Oscar age 15
Daughter Dixie and John Clevenger living next door
Also E S Belcher and Sadie on the other side.
Mary Polley's genealogy lines
Children of George Washington Belcher and Mary A. Polley
Mary Ann Polley Belcher's Children 1-11
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1...Elbert (Edward) Spurlark Belcher
Born: 20 Nov 1873
Died: 29 Feb 1932 age 59 death records vol 10 cert 04620 vol 32
Myocarditis and hypertension
buried Honey Creek Cemetery
Married: 1900 Sarah Emmy (Sadie) Rowe B: 1877
died: 28 March 1975 age 93 death records vol 021 cert 102130 vol 75
WWI draft record states: Elbert Spurlock Belcher age 44 born 1873 November
Wife Sadie Belcher lives at Belcher, Pike Co. Ky
Black hair and black eyes
Listed in book of appointed as postmaster Jan. 8 doesn�t give year but I though 1918
1880 Pike Census lists age as 6
1900 Census Pike
E.S. Belcher age 26
Sarah E age 22
William age 8
Cora age 5
Rosa age 3
Gusta age 1
John Bingham listed as servant age 12
1910 Census Pike
listed as farmer, merchant, and postmaster
First postmaster of Belcher Kentucky. The post office also served as a Train Station
Spurlock Belcher age 36
Cora age 15
Rosa age 13
Gusta age 11
Emma age 9
Maxie age 6
Allyn age 5
Wilson age 3
Clarence age 1
1920 Census of Pike County living next door to G.W. and second wife Gusta.
E.S. Belcher age 46
Sadie age 44
Maxie age 16
Allen age 14
William age 12
Clarence age 10
Eva age 8
1930 census of Pike County:
Spurlock E. age 56
Sarah E age 54
Rans Looney lodger age 17
Children
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1...William Born: March 1892 listed 1900 Pike census age 8
2...Rosa Belcher born 1897 died: 1973
Married: Thomas J Belcher
Born: 1 Jan 1894 listed 1900 census age 6
died: Pike. 17 Dec. 1974 at age 80
WWI Draft Registration age 22 #971-272 dark hair brown eyes
states he had crippled hand and one eyed. 1917
1920 census age 24 wife Rosa age 22
buried Wilson Cemetery Draffin, Pike county Ky
Photo of Tombstone
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1930 Pike County Census; Living next door to father Spurlock Belcher
Tom age 35
Rosa age 32
Willard age 17
Irene age 16
Muril age 13
Ferda age 11
Iola age 9
Sybl age 7
Lena R. age 5
Lillian age 2
1940 Census Pike
Tom belcher age 44
Rosa age 42
Muriel son age 24
Syble age 18
Lenna age 16
Ledian age 12
Children
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1�Willard
2�Irene
3...Murril (Merland) Belcher Died: 1983
Married: Evelyn Mary And Mary Sue Wellman
4...Ferba Belcher Married Ellis May And Had 10 Children
5�Iola Belcher
6...Sybil Belcher
7�Lena Belcher
8�Lillian
Married: Rosa E. Belcher
Children:
4...Gusta Belcher B: 1898 listed June 1900 Census age 1
possibly named after stepmother Gusta Bentley
5...Emma born 1901
6...Maxie (Maxine) B: 1902 listed Jan 1920 Pike census age 18
7...Allyn Belcher B: 1903 listed 1920 census age 16
8...Willson A. Belcher B: 1907 listed 1920 census age 12
9...Clarence Belcher B: 1909 listed 1920 census age 10
10..Eva Belcher B: 1912 listed 1920 census age 8
2...Nancy E. Belcher
Born : March 1876 Pike County Ky
Birth record says Baby Belcher female, born to G.W. Belcher and mothers maiden name Polley
1876 March
died: Sept 1931
buried Honey Creek Cemetery
Married: 1893 William (Will) Ratliff B: 1876
listed 1880 Pike Census age 4
1900 Census
Wm. Ratliff age 23 born Nov 1876 Kentucky married 9 years
N.E. wife age 23 born March 1877 married 9 years 3 children
James A. age 6 born: Nov 1893
Stellie age 3 born March 1897
Ida B. age 8 months born Feb 1900
W.C. Marlin servant age 15
1910 Census
William age 39
Nancy age 35
Albert age 16
Stella age 13
Ida age 10
Lillie age 7
George age 4
Polly age 2
1920 Census
William Ratliff age 49
Nancy E. age 44
George age 14
Polly age11
Verdie son age 8
Myra age 6
Herbert age 3
1930 william is age 60 and Nancy 54 their granddaughter Ethel Row is 16 and living with them
Nancy E. Belcher Ratliff Tombstone, dau. of George and Mary Ann
Nancy Belcher Ratliff, Death Cert.
Children:
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1...James AlbertRatliff born: November 1893
> 2...Stella Ratlif born: March 1897
3...Ida B. born: Feb 1900
4�Lillie Ratliff born: 1903
5...George Washington Ratliff born: 1906
Died: 1949 listing William and Nancy as parents
Informant was Pauling Ratliff
6...Polly R. Ratliff born: April 27, 1908
Married: Thompson Looney born 1903
7�Verdie born: 1912
8�Myra born: 1914
9�Herbert born: 1917
3...Saphronia Allie Belcher
Born: 8 Oct 1878 Belcher, Pike County Ky
listed age 2 in 1880 pike census
died: 28 Sept 1950 Pike death records 72 years old Allie Owens vol 40 cert 21567 vol 50
buried as Allie Owens at Wilson Cemetery Draffin Ky. Married: Abel (Abe))Able) Chaney B: 21 Jan 1863 Pike
died: 19 Oct 1919 Pike Death Records age 56 Fayette Ky
buried Chaney Cemetery Millard Ky, son of Jonathon and Isabella Elizabeth Raines.
son of Abel Chaney and Agnes Smith Chaney
Abel listed 1900 census age 23 will Allie and 3 of the children
Abel died in 1919 leaving allie with 8 children
1920 census lists Allie as head of household and names children
Allie Saphronia Belcher's Genealogy linePhoto: Allie and Abel Chaney and Family
4...Christopher C. Belcher>Br> Born: 1873
1880 Pike Census lists 7 1/2 years old.
Died: 1881 buried Honey Creek Cemetery
Tombstone is on back of mother Mary Polley�s
5...James William Belcher
Born: 10 July 1881 Pike County
listed 1900 census age 18
6...John D. Belcher
Born: 29 July 1883
died: 1884
tombstone on back of mothers
7...David P Belcher
Born: 1885 died 1886 buried Honey Creek Cem. 1 yr old
Tombstone is on back of mothers
8...Thomas Jefferson Belcher
Born: 24 Jan 1887 Pike County
died: 23 April 1942 age 55 buried Honey Creek Cem.
death record states son of George belcher wife roma salyers,
WW1 Draft says black hair black eyes, farmer born Jan 24 1887
Married: 1910 Roma Salyers B: 1888 died 5 Feb 1960
death records Pike Co. vol 009 Cert 04026 Vol 60
listed 1900 census Pike age 13 with G.W and second wife Gusta
1910 listed as farm owner a twin
1920 listed age 32 with wife Roma age 31
1930 Pike County Census:
Thomas J. Belcher age 43
Roma age 38
Edward age 19
Dempsey age 17
Ruby age 15
Russell age 11
Buford age 9
Nola age 6
Emogene age 4
Erlene age 1
David Stapleton age 19 lodger
1940 Census
T.J. Belcher age 53
Roma age 51
Russell age 21
Buford age 18
Nola age 16
Imogene age 14
Eleen age 11
Tombstone
Children:
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1...Aubrey Belcher 1906-1919
2...Mabel Belcher 1908-1961 listed 1920 census age 11
3...June Belcher B: 1909 not listed 1920
4...Irene Belcher 1909-1961 listed 1920 census age 10
5...William Edward Belcher B: 1911 listed 1920 census age 8
6...Logan Dempsey Belcher B: 7 Oct 1912 listed 1920 census age 7
died: 9 July 1987 Hall funeral Home, buried Hi Hat Ky, Newman Cem.
coal Miner
Married: 21 Dec 1936 Fannie Mabel Shelton Blue Field Wva
B: 27 Aug 1917 Blue Field Wva died: 2 1994 Prestonburg Ky buried Hi Hat Ky Newman Cem dau of Viola Blankenship and Jesse Sidney Shelton
Children:
- 1...Jarrell Dean Belcher B: 7 Oct 1938 Bocoa Wva
died: 13 July Irvine Ky buried Newman Cem Hi Hat Ky
Married:#1 10 July 1969 #1 Hazel Nadine Cool BL 10 July 1949
dau of Opal Hazel Ramey and Irvin Cool
Married:#2 Marcella Elswick
Children:
- 1...Toni Marie Belcher B: 2 March 1961 Chicago Ill.
2...Anthony Irvin Belcher B:Pike County Ky lives Irvine Ky.
a Preacher contributed information on this line
Married: 25 May 1984 Linds Sue Grave B: 30 July 1963 a nurse
Children:
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1...Jessica Marie Belcher B: 23 May 1986 Shelby county Tenn
2...Elizabeth Ann Belcher B: 7 March 1986 Madison County Ky
3...Kristina Danielle Belcher B: 9 Nov 1990 Davies County Ky
4...Cindesta MIchelle Belcher B: 18 July 1993 Madison County Ky
Married: Virgil Oakes 22 Oct 1966
3...Dewey Jackson Belcher B: 21 Jul7 1941
Married: 2 Nov 1963 Darlene Cox
4...Barbara Jo Belcher Cook Bartley B: 23 Nov 1942 #1 james Riley Cook
#2 James R. Bartley
5...Roma Viola Belcher died as infant
6...Joyce E. Belcher Goff Slone B: 11 Oct 1945
Married: #1 Chuck Goff
#2 Leo Slone
7...Jewel Dean Belcher Alexander B: 11 Sept 1950
Married: 19 Aug 1971 Ronnie Alexander
8...Johnny Ray Belcher B: 21 Nov 1951
9...Teresa Lynn Belcher Whitten B: 14 Dec 1953
Married: Robert Dean Whitten
10..Linda Sue Belcher B: 21 Nov 1955
11..Robert Gregory Belcher B: 12 June 1957
Married: 22 Jan 1976 Sandra Lynn Elswick
7...Ruby (Rubley) Belcher B: 1914
died: 13 Sept 1976 listed 1920 Pike census age 6
8...Thurman Belcher 1916-1917 1 yr. old when died
9...Russell Belcher 1919-1942
10..Buford Belcher 1923-1989
11.."Tootsie" Nola Belcher 1923-1989
12..Imogene Belcher B: 1925
13..Elene Belcher
9...George Washington Belcher Jr.(twin to Thomas) Born : 24 Jan 1887 Pike County Ky
1900 census age 13 with G.W. and Gusta
died: 5 Feb 1946 pIke Death Vol. 46 cert 05085
face carcinoma
wife Alpha Belcher son of GW. Belcher and Mary
informant was Reed Belcher
buried Honey Creek Cemetery
Married: 1918 Alpha Clevenger B: 1895 died 6 Feb 1946
George Belcher Jr. Death Cert.
Alpha Belcher Clevinger Tomb
1900 census age 13 with G.W. and Gusta
1910 census age 23 with G.W. and Gusta
1930 Census
George age 44 coal miner
Alpha age 33
Golda age 15
James age 13
Reed age 11
Russia age 9
Otis age 7
Lena age 2
Thelma age 2 months
1940 Census
George W. age 53
Alpha age 44
Reed age 21
Russia age 19
Otis age 17
Lena ray age 12
Thelma age 10
Eldene age 6
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Children of G.W. Belcher jr
1�Golda born 1915
Married Everett Ratliff son of Florence Church and Richard Ratliff)
Goldie and Everett's Children:
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1�Velma Jane,
2�James Ralph,
3�Larry Vernon,
4�Melster Emmaline,
5�William Carroll,
6�Rose Linda,
7�Clara Ann and
8�Randall Everett:
also had: Rodney Dean killed in accident 6-20-1972
adopted grandson Robert Vernon Ratliff
2�James Belcher born 1917
Married: Eula Spears
3�Reed Belcher, born 1919
Married: Aileen Kerr
Reed was informant of his fathers death 1946
4�Rushie Belcher Owens,
Born: 1921
Married: Ellis Owens son of Abraham Lincoln and Cretia Owens
Danny, Marvin, and Charles (Cab)
Elaine, Evelyn Harriet, and Woodrow
Herman, Rushie, and Elma(deceased)
Rushie had other children:
Georgia killed by truck on the way to school 5-04-1964
Lonnie Killed in an accident in ohio 1-1966
5�Otis born 1923
6�Leona Ray born 1928
7�Thelma born 19230
8�Eldeen Belcher, born 1934
Married: Rosemary Butler
10...Edward N. Belcher
Born : 12 March 1889 Pike, listed 1900 Pike Census age 11
died: 10 Sept 1968 age 79 buried Wilson Cem. Draffin Ky census of 1910 lists as farm owner
Married: #1 1910 Belle Slone born 1887 died 1946
vol 009 cert 04026 vol 60
listed 1920 pike census looney precinct age 28 with wife belle age 27
Belle died: 27 August, 1946
Married:#2, 1 1947 June Ramey after 1946
Mike Ratliff, Wilma June, Jimmy Daniels
1930 Pike County Census:
Edward N. Belcher age 41
Belle age 43
Hurbert age 14
Rashe age 12
son Raymond age 8
1940 Census Pike County Ky
Edward belcher age 51
Belle age 52
Rashe age 22
Raymond age 18
Bert Ratliff age 26
Blanche Cavins age 37 housekeeper
Edward Napoleon Belcher's Tombstone
Click to See Edward Belchers Draft Record WW1
Click to See: Edward and Belles Marriage Registration
Belle Slone Belcher's Tombstone
Belle Slone Belcher's Death Record
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Children of Edward and Belle:
Family Group: L to right:
Helen B Belcher Ratliff, Kerry Raymond Belcher, mary Slone McCoy
back is Ray Edward Ratlliff son of Helen
1...Lillian Belcher born 1909
2...Helen Beatrice Belcher born 1910
Helen Beatrice Belcher and Buina Mullins Photo
daughter of Edward Belcher and Belle Slone
Helen Beatrice Belcher Ratliff Tombstone
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Helen Beatrice Belcher daughter of Edward Belcher and Belle Slone
born Feb. 22, 1919 Belcher Ky
died July 25 1948 Belcher Ky
Married: Glenn Ratliff
born May 19, 1898 Pike County
died: March 9, 1945 Pikeville Ky.
Children of GLENN RATLIFF and HELEN BELCHER are:
15. i. OPAL CATHERINE10 RATLIFF, b. May 26, 1937, Praise, Kentucky;
d. January 29, 1989, Chicago, Illinois.
16. ii. ALDREAD CLAYTON BELCHER RATLIFF, b. April 30, 1926;
d. June 03, 1976, Detroit, Wayne Michigan.
17. iii. RAY EDWARD RATLIFF, b. January 08, 1930, Praise, Kentucky;
d. November 17, 1989, Chicago, Illinois.
18. iv. PEBBLE AVANALE RATLIFF, b. June 20, 1932.
v. LILLIAN ANN RATLIFF, b. February 26, 1935, Praise, Kentucky;
d. October 08, 1998, Chicago, Illinois;
m. WILLIAM BLACKBURN; b. November 08, 1931; d. September 30, 2007.
Alfred Clayton Belcher, son of Helen Belcher
and Marge Mullins, buried Wilson Cem. Elkhorn City Ky. Ocie was the daughter of Bart and Nettie Coleman Belcher John Martin Belchers Line.
Roger Belcher son of Trimble, death c
4...Herbert (Hubert) Belcher B: 1915 died: 1971
married: Buina Mullins
Hubert and Buina Mullins Belcher's Tombstone son of Edward N. Belcher
1940 Census Pike
Herbert age 23
Bunie age 18
Catherine age 4
Oswald age 6 months
5...Rashe Belcher B: 1918 died 20 Aug 1979 age 61
Opal Catherine Ratliff with her Uncle Rashe Belcher taken 1976
6�Kerry Raymond Belcher born 1922
Died: 1980
Avery William born 1925 died 1926 as baby
Kerry Raymond Belcher, son of Edward N. Belcher, Tombstone, Wilson Cemetry
Children of Edward and June Ramey
They married 1947 after Belle died in 1946,
7�Jerry Belcher married: Kathy Hawkins dau of Kermit and Dolly Hawkins
8�Johnny Belcher married: Patricia Swiney
p�James Ed. Belcher Married: Josephine White and Louise??
Jimmy Edward Belcher
son of Edward Belcher and Wilma June Ramey and Mike Ratliff
10�Lois Belcher Married: Charles Spradlin son of Shortya nd Rachel
Ratliff Spradlin
11..Joe Belcher married: Pluma Cool dau of Fonso Cool
12..Joyce Dean Belcher Married: Ray Fouts
11...Moses E. Belcher B: 18 March 1891 Pike County
died 1891 at 4 months old his mother Mary Ann Polley (Polly)
died one week after he was born
Tombstone of Moses e. Belcher, son of George and Mary Ann
George W. Belcher Sr. had a child by a housekeeper he hired after Mary died
Mary Emeratta (molly) Rowe
12...Georgia Ann Belcher
Georgia
Ann Belcher Genealogy of this lineGeorge and Gusta T. Bentleys Children:
13...Fred A. Belcher
Born : 15 May 1894 died 12 Aug 1977 Kentucky
Married: Carrie (Carry) Bingham B: 1895
sister of Josephine Bingham, their mother was Nancy Belcher Bingham
descended through Bartlett Belcher and Rachel Ramey
Postmaster at one time in Belcher Kentucky, listed Jan 1920 census Looney Dist. lower Elkhorn Fred age 25 Carry age 24
listed 1900 Pike Census age 6 and 1910 age 16 lower elkhorn census
1920age 26
1930 Pike County Census:
Fred age 35
Carrie age 35
Hester age 16
Ruby age 15
Junior age 12
Pauley age 10
Manuel age 7
Orna age 4
Elanor age 11 months
Living next door to Carries brother James Bingham and his wife Verdie.
1940 census Pike
Fred Belcher age 45
Carrie age 45
Fred Jr age 22
Paul age 20
Manuel son age 17
Oma age 14
Nora age 11
Myrtle age 8
Burlene Mae age 6
Children:
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1...Harmon Belcher
2...Hester Belcher
3...Ruby Belcher
4...Fred Belcher Jr.
5...Manuel Cornet
6...Oma
7...Elanor Nora
9...Myrtle
10..Burlene Mae
14...Dixie Belcher B: 4 Dec 1896 listed age 4 in the 1900 Census of Pike
listed age 23 in the 1920 pike Census
died: 8 June 1963 Pike county
Married: 1916 John Clevenger postmistress at Belcher
1920 Census Pike, Looney District lists living next door to father.
John Clevinger age 31
Dixie age 23
Elismo age 2
1930 Pike County Census:
John Clevenger age 41 age 31 at marriage
Dixie age 34 age 23 at marriage
Elisimo age 12 son
Vandalla age 10
Laverne age 7
Nancy L age 4 A son age 9 months P.G. ??
1940 Census Pike
John Clevenger age 51
Dixie Clevenger age 44
Vandalla age 19
LaVerne dau. age 16
Nancy Lou age 14
Gaulbert age 10
Esrel age 6
Bobby Gene age 2
Jake Belcher stepson age 22
Joyce ann Stewart grandaughter age 1
CHILDREN:
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1...Jake Eliarno Belcher
2...Vandalla Clevenger
3...Laverne
4...Nancy
5...Gaulbert
6...Ersel
7...Bobby gene
Married Dixie Hackney
Burney listed age 2 in the 1900 Pike Census and age 21 in the 1920
1930 Pike County Census:
Bernie Belcher age 33
Dixie age 24
Oswald age 7
Geneva age 5
Anna Ray age 3
1940 Census Pike
Bernie age 43
Dixie age 33
Oswald age 17
Geneva age 15
Anna ray age 13
James evans age 8 months
16...Carl Jennings Belcher
B: 11 June 1900 died 1982
Married: Nora Kelsie Moses
listed in the jan 1920 census age 19
died before 1940
1930 Pike County Census:
Jennings age 30
Kelsie age 24
Chloe age 3
1940 Census
Carl Jennings Belcher age 40
widow
Chloe age 16
June age 13
Audry age 9
Rush age 5
Theodore age 2
Woodroe age 2
Mary Edmunds housekeeper age 36
17...Oscar Gilbert Belcher
Born: Jan 6 1904 listed in Jan 1920 census age 15
died: Oct 10 1991
Married: 25 Nov 1926, Monnie Looney B: 13 Sept 1907
owned a sawmill bottom Ferralds Creek.
Monnie was the dau of Gilbert and Parthenia Martin Looney
Married at home of Monnies parents Gilbert and Parthenia Looney on Jeses Branch. Witnesses were: Ollie James Belcher, Edgar Owens, Clarence Belcher, Ernie Belcher, Edith Tuck Belcher, Watie Looney Rowe, Elsie Looney Belcher, Olen Looney, and Mary Evelyn Hogsten. Marion Spears the Old Regular Baptist Minister Performed the Ceremonie
Oscar and Monnie moved into their first home on 28 Nov 1926 at Dunleary Ky.
1930 Pike County Census:
Oscar G Belcher age 25
Monnie age 22
Elster R. age 1 and 6 months
1940 Census Pike
Oscar age 34
Monnie age 32
Elster ray age 11
Betty Lou age 7
Leah Lou age 7
George gilbert age 5
Children:
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1...Elster Ray Belcher B: 25 Oct 1928
Married: June Stiltner
2...Betty Sue Belcher B: 7 May 1920
Married: Jimmie Mullins
3...Leah Lou Belcher BL 7 July 1932
Married: MattE. Ratliff
Leah contributed information on this line lives Old Ferralds Creek Road Belcher KY
4...George Gilbert Belcher B: 28 Nov 1934
Married: Jean Isles
18...Algie Belcher
Born : 1906 Pike county
listed Jan 1920 Pike Census age 13
died: 12 April 1942 in Alameda California
Navy Air Force
(probably served on air craft carrier)
married: Beatrice (Belcher) later married a Ewing.
born 7 jan 1905. died 23 Feb 1983
both Buried at Golden Gate National Cem. Bruno California
19...Malissa (Mertle) Belcher
Born: 1908 Pike County
lived in Florida
Not listed 1920 Census
20...Edgar Belcher
born 1910 not listed 1920 census
1930 Pike County Census:
Edgar Belcher age 30
Emma age 27
Edward age 8
Homer age 5
Clara age 4
Mason age 2
Herbert C. age 1 month
1940 Census
Edgar age 40
Emma age 35
edward age 18
Homer age 16
Clara age 14
mason age 12
Herbert age 10
Mary age 7
Peggy age 2
Linda Lou age 9 months
21...Opal Malissa Belcher
B: 1909, Pike County died 4 July 1983
Lived in Florida
22...Ollie M. James (Jimmy) Belcher
Born: 1913
spelling is Alley James in 1930 Census
listed age 7 1920 Pike Census
Married: Elsie Mullins
1930 Census Pike
Mary Bentley age 73 widow
Alley James Belcher age 18 grandson
Woodrow Belcher age 15 grandson
1940 Census
James age 28
Elsie age 29
Ray age 6
23...Woodrow Belcher
Born : 1914
listed 1920 census age 5
Died: 27 June 1970, heart attack Detroit Michigan.
Buried Farmington Michigan:
Married: #1Shurhel??
Married: #2 Dorothy Miller of Louisa Kentucky May 1945 (living 2001)
Nancy Carol Belcher (provided information)
married: Kenneth Alan Diamond of Michigan b:17 Aug. 1967.
Woodrow moved from Kentucky while still a teenager He and his brother Jimmy lived with grandma Bentley for a while after parents passed away and then went to live with Mertle in Fla.
1930 Census Pike
Mary Bentley age 73 widow
Alley James Belcher age 18 grandson
Woodrow Belcher age 15 grandson
1940 Census Pike
Woodrow age 24
Sh?? wife age 18
Barbara age 1
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1...Deborah Rochelle Diamond
2...Marsh Beth Diamond
3...Pamela Lynn Diamond
Main Belcher Index
Main Genealogy Index