He was born July 30th, 1884 Belchertown (Keystone), McDowell Co., WV There is some thought that he may have been born in Sept, not July.
His parents, siblings, and their families called him Levi, but his children, wife, and friends in Welch, WV called him Lawrence. Alternate DOB: 30 Sep 1884.
When Lawrence Levi Belcher was born his father, John Turner Belcher, was 40 and his mother, Cynthia, was 34.
Lawrence Belcher graduated from the University of Maryland Dental College in 1908.
In 1909 he married Beanna Susan Burton and they had five children in 12 years. His first born child was named Lawrence Laben. "Laben" only lived from 1911 to 1916. His other children in birth order were: Majorie Burton Belcher, 1913 -2007, Harold "Hal" Burton Belcher 1915-1967, Margaret Annette "Anna" Belcher 1919-1982 and Betty Jane Belcher 1923-1930.
1910 finds L.L. Belcher, 25 years old and living in Browns Creek, West Virginia with his wife, Bena. In 1920, Levi L. Belcher was 35 years old and lived in Welch, West Virginia with his wife, Bena, son, and 2 daughters.
Lawerence Belcher served 2 years as congressman for the 5th Congressional District of WV.
In 1960 he had been living with his daughter, Marjorie for several years and suffered from arthritis.
He died on February 8, 1960, in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mercer, West Virginia.
Dr. Lawrence L. Belcher was a Dentist in McDowell Co, WV for most of his life.
He died on February 8, 1960, in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mercer, West Virginia.
He was born July 30th, 1884 Belchertown (Keystone), McDowell Co., WV There is some thought that he may have been born in Sept, not July.
His parents, siblings, and their families called him Levi, but his children, wife, and friends in Welch, WV called him Lawrence. Alternate DOB: 30 Sep 1884.
When Lawrence Levi Belcher was born his father, John Turner Belcher, was 40 and his mother, Cynthia, was 34.
Lawrence Belcher graduated from the University of Maryland Dental College in 1908.
In 1909 he married Beanna Susan Burton and they had five children in 12 years. His first born child was named Lawrence Laben. "Laben" only lived from 1911 to 1916. His other children in birth order were: Majorie Burton Belcher, 1913 -2007, Harold "Hal" Burton Belcher 1915-1967, Margaret Annette "Anna" Belcher 1919-1982 and Betty Jane Belcher 1923-1930.
1910 finds L.L. Belcher, 25 years old and living in Browns Creek, West Virginia with his wife, Bena. In 1920, Levi L. Belcher was 35 years old and lived in Welch, West Virginia with his wife, Bena, son, and 2 daughters.
Lawerence Belcher served 2 years as congressman for the 5th Congressional District of WV.
In 1960 he had been living with his daughter, Marjorie for several years and suffered from arthritis.
He died on February 8, 1960, in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mercer, West Virginia.
Dr. Lawrence L. Belcher was a Dentist in McDowell Co, WV for most of his life.
He died on February 8, 1960, in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mercer, West Virginia.
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