In a message dated 2/2/2000 6:49:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, Bugsme@aol.com writes: << To show in more detail the Belcher/ Stapleton connection: James E. Belcher b. Va (1800 m Magaret McGraw ? Dau/ Laura Belcher b abt 1860 in Wva m. Israel Stapleton. Israel was somewhat a scoundrel..He m. Nancy An Woods in Johnson co, Ky 1857..served in the Civil War..m. Christina Collins 1876 in Lwrnce co, Ky, was not divorced, then m. Laura Belcher 1889 in Wayne co, Wv….still had not divorced. He had at least 2 children in 1st marriage, 3 in second, and Laura had children : William Belcher in ca 1891, and John Belcher in 1892. Laura Belcher was using her maiden name in 1910 census, Cabell co, Wv..Huntington. She had 5 children: Walter b. ca 1882 m. Annie, Samuel Bert b. ca 1886 m. Alice, Minnie b. 1888 m. Gilmer Cox??, William b. ca 1891 m Helen M. These Belchers lived very close for many years in Huntington & Guyandotte. Trying to to locate any descendants to see where Israel and the Belchers are buried……especially William and John who m. Irene…hope this clears up what I need and hope it can be of some help to others. Chuck Runyon s/o Ruth Stapleton >> I believe this is my line. My GGG Grandfather was William Floyd Belcher from Wyoming county, WV. I know where some of these Belchers are buried and have some photos as well. Sherry Covey