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        Ira Virchow Belcher

        Son of Joseph & Martha Laxton Belcher,
        Ira born January 1892 Rockview West Va.
        Married: Dora May Lafferty Belcher,



        Joseph Belcher was the son of Abraham Belcher and Rachel Jane Fuller

        Joseph S. Belcher
        Born 1848 Russell County Va (Buchanan)
        Married: #1 Emaline M. Cooke
        13 July 1868 Wyoming County Wv

        1860 Census of Wyoming County Wv listed in household of father Abram Belcher. "Marriage Records of Wyoming County" vol 1 page 8
        Joseph Belcher, son of Abram and Rachel Belcher married Emaline Cooke dau. of James and Martha Cooke on 13 jul 1868. Belcher, Joseph Gender: Male Spouse: Emaline Cook Marriage Date: Jul 13, 1868 County: Wyoming More About:
        This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0594767-0594769.

        Married: #2 Martha Laxton age 37
        (Click) Marriage License to be Married
        Joseph Belcher: Married Mrs Martha Jane Laxton widow of Hezekiah Jackson Laxton"
        Belcher, Joseph Gender: Male
        Spouse: Mrs. Martha J. Laxton
        Marriage Date: Oct 09, 1887 County: Wyoming More About:
        This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0594767-0594769.
        Joseph Belcher: 1880 census Wyoming County listed as head of household age 30 as bootmaker vol 4 p 692
        Emiline age 33
        Mary E age 10
        Josiah age 8
        Margaret age 6
        Emily age 3B Sarah age 1

        Emilines parents James and Martha Cook living next door
        James Cook age 58
        Martha ge 51
        Josiah age 28
        Mary A age 19
        their sons Charles and his wife Parthenia and Raleigh Cook also living on the other side with his wife Margaret

        Joseph Belcher Married: # 2 Martha Laxton

        1900 Wyoming count West Virginia census
        center dist family #75 Joseph Belcher age 51 born April 1849 Virginia
        Martha J. age 50 born May 1850 West Virginia
        Robert L son age 15 born Feb 1885 Kentucky
        Nellie E. age 13 born June 1886 West Virginia
        Joseph W. age 12 born Jan 1892 West Virginia
        Ira V. age 8 born 1892 West Virginia
        Laverne B. Laxton grandaughter age 10

        Ira married: may Lafferty
        (click) Marriage License
        1920 Wyoming County West Virginia Census
        Barkers Ridge
        Irie V. Belcher age 26 born in West Virginia
        May age 24
        Orel age 5 son
        Estelle age 4 son
        Nellie E age 2
        Charles Dare, uncle age 53


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        World War II Draft Registration for Ira



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