1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #241.
Listed as Jesse D. Jackson, age 9, in household of father, Henry F. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Jackson; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman, living at Caples, WV; son of H.F.
and Ellen; married on 28 Feb 1915 at Caples, WV; Maude Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John W. and ______.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4495; 5 Jun 1917.
Jesse Jackson; age 25; born on 11 Nov 1891 at Woosley, WV; living at Capels, McDowell Co, WV;
miner for Standard Poca Coal Co, Capels, WV; dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue
eyes and Black hair.
4.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Family #306/307.
Listed as Jesse Jackson; age 24; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Jesse Jackson; age 40; born in WV; married at 29; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
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Jesse J. Jackson; born on 11 Nov 1890; died on 23 Jan 1963; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV. Wife, Julia Maude (______); born on 1
Mar 1892; died on 28 Aug 1973; also buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152B, Family 77.
Listed as Maude Murphy, age 6, born in Mar 1894, in WV, in household of father, John A. Murphy.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __May 1910; Page 80B; Family #56/56.
Listed as Maude Murphy; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Murphy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Jackson; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman, living at Caples, WV; son of H.F.
and Ellen; married on 28 Feb 1915 at Caples, WV; Maude Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John W. and ______.
4.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Family #306/307.
Listed as Maud Jackson; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Jesse J. Jackson.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Maud Jackson; age 30; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Jesse J.
Jackson.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Jesse J. Jackson; born on 11 Nov 1890; died on 23 Jan 1963; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV. Wife, Julia Maude (______); born on 1
Mar 1892; died on 28 Aug 1973; also buried here.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Family #306/307.
Listed as Ralph Jackson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Jackson.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Ralph Jackson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Jackson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Jesse Jackson, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Jackson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Billy Jackson; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Jackson.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #98.
Listed as Sola Canterbury, age 10, in household of father, Charles S.
Canterbury.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 232A; Family #130.
Listed as Sola Canterbury; age 29; born in WV; single; in household of brother-in-law, Edward M.
Gunnoe.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #139.
Listed as Sola Canterbury, age 39, born in WV, single, in household of sisiter, Stella Canterbury
Gunnoe.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Sola Canterbury; age 46; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Charles
S. and Sarah Canterbury; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Oceana, WV; Jennie Cook Womack; age 42;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of George W. and Mattie Cook.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sola H. Canterbury; born on 18 Apr 1890; died on 31 May 1955; "WV Pvt Com 17 Infantry WW I";
buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Jennie M. Canterbury; born
1891; died in 1959; also buried here.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #200.
Listed as Jennie Cook, age 10, in household of father, George Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 260B, Family #36.
Listed as Jennie Cook, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
James Robert Womack; age 44; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Bandy, VA; son of _____; married
on 11 Aug 1913 in Wyoming Co, WV; Miss Jennie M. Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cook.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Sola Canterbury; age 46; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Charles
S. and Sarah Canterbury; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Oceana, WV; Jennie Cook Womack; age 42;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of George W. and Mattie Cook.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 352.
Jennie Cooke, daughter of George W. and Martha Trump Cooke, married
first, Robert Womack; second Sola Canterbury.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Sola H. Canterbury; born on 18 Apr 1890; died on 31 May 1955; "WV Pvt
Com 17 Infantry WW I"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co,
WV. His wife, Jennie M. Canterbury; born 1891; died in 1959; also buried
here.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 270A, Family #175.
Listed as Ralph L. Cook, age 2, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #297.
Listed as Ralph Cook, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #143.
Listed as Ralph Cook, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Ralph L. Cook; born on 10 May 1908; died on 19 Mar 1991; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
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Lucille E. Cook; born on 22 Apr 1916; died on 2 Jul 1985; "Wife of Ralph L. Cook"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Edward Cook; born in Jan 1937; died in Feb 1938; "Son of M&M Ralph L. Cook"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 4 Jan 1900; Page 265B;
Family #33/34.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 21; born in WV in Feb 1879; in household of father?, John Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259A;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 30; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; odd jobs laborer; head of
household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration card #726; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 39; born on 20 Feb 1879; living at Oceana, WV; employed as miner by Proctor
Eagle Coal Co, Robinette, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Martha Cook, mother, Oceana, WV;
medium height and weight; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 51; born in WV; married at 23; carpenter; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Margaret Cooke was born on 23 May 1882 to B.P. and Ophelia (sic Ellen) Cooke.
Transcriber believed to have reversed Ellen and Ophelia Cooke. Listings followed each other.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #29.
Listed as Mon Cooke, age 18, born in WV in May 1892, in household of father, Ballard P. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Margaret M. Cook; age 27; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child; 1 living; in household
of husband, Fred W. Cook.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Monnie Cook; age 36; born in WV; divorced; in household of mother, Ellen Cook.
6. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Monie M. Cook, age 48, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Fred Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Monnie Cook; age 86; born on 23 May 1883 (sic, 1882) in WV; married; wife of Fred W. Cook; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ballard P. and Eleanor (Brooks) Cook; died on 29 Jun 1968 at Oceana,
WV from cardiac arrest; buried on 2 Jul 1968 in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, WV.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #48.
Listed as Wannie C. Cook, age 7, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 270A, Family #175.
Listed as Wannie C. Cook, age 17, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #297.
Listed as Wannie Cook, age 26, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Wanna Cook, age 36, born in WV, married at 31, tractor driver on county roads, head of
household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Wanna C. Cook; born on 8 May 1893; died on 3 Apr 1968; "WV Pvt US
Army"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Willie Cook, age 24, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Wanna C. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Willia D. Cook; born on 15 Jun 1905; died on 30 Oct 1977; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Norman Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Wanna C. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Norman M. Cook; born on 26 Aug 1927; died on 16 Nov 1938; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Freeda Cook, age less than 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Wanna C. Cook.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Moses Dawson; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of _________; married on 31
Aug 1904 at L. H. Phillips'; Becky Emaline Phillips; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of L.H. and Jane Phillips.
Rebecca Emaline "Becky" Phillips
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #30.
Listed as Rebecca E. Phillips, age 17, in household of father, Henderson
Lace Phillips.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV", Bowman, page 479.
Rebecca E. Phillips was daughter of Henderson Lace Phillips.
3. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Moses Dawson; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of _________; married on 31
Aug 1904 at L. H. Phillips'; Becky Emaline Phillips; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of L.H. and Jane Phillips.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 60; Line 26, WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Fletcher; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Hetzel, WV; son of Ed and Martha (Jackson)
Fletcher; married on 8 Nov 1928 at Hetzel, WV; Violet Cook; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Hetzel, WV; daughter of Fred and Monie (Cook) Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Roy Fletcher, age 22, born in WV, married at 21, in household of father-in-law, Fred W.
Cook, with wife and child.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Violey Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Ellen Cook, with mother
Margaret M. Cook.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 60; Line 26, WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Fletcher; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Hetzel, WV; son of Ed and Martha (Jackson)
Fletcher; married on 8 Nov 1928 at Hetzel, WV; Violet Cook; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Hetzel, WV; daughter of Fred and Monie (Cook) Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Violet M. Fletcher, age 20, born in WV, married at 18, in household of father, Fred W. Cook,
with husband and child.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Freddy E. Fletcher, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Fred W. Cook,
with parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Oceana, WV; son of Henry
and Flora; married on 10 Nov 1923 in Welch, WV; Delphia Chambers; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Millie.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Flora Griffith; married on
8 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Mamie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter
and Maude Maynor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Algie Hugh Griffith; born on 12 Jul 1904; died on 30 sep 1994; buried in Homer Cook
Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 214B, Family #170.
Listed as Mamie Maynor, age 1 yr, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Maynor.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page
173B, Family #165.
Listed as Maymie Maynor, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Maynor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Flora Griffith; married on
8 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Mamie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter
and Maude Maynor.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mamie Maynor Griffith; born on 15 Oct 1918; died on 28 Apr 1998; buried in Homer Cook
Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 126A, Family #3.
Listed as Virgie Birgis, age 24, born in WV, roomer, painter, in household of Frank Glazier
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgil Burgess; born on 28 Sep 1902; died on 10 Jan 1938; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Family #3.
Listed as Willie Neece, daughter, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, William Neece.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 137A, Family #208.
Listed as Willie Neece, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William Neece.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Willia Neece Burgess; born on 29 Oct 1908; died on 5 Nov 1934; "Wife of Virgil Burgess"; buried in
Homer Cook Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jun 1900, Page 275B, Family #209.
Listed as Benjamin Paynter, age 11, born in WV in Dec 1888, in household of father, Charles
Painter.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 106; Line #26; WV Archives Website.
B. N. (sic, H.) Painter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son
of C.O. and Beckey (Maynor) Painter; married on 28 Nov 1909 in (no place listed, Logan Co, WV?);
Bertha A. Burgess; age 17; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Graves and Nancy
(Maynor) Burgess.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Ben H. Paynter; born on 29 Dec 1888; died on 7 Dec 1971; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Bertha (_______) (Was she
Bertha Brown, daughter of Isaac and Alafair Painter Brown?); born on 9 Feb
1892; died on 8 Jun 1973; also buried here.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Bertha Burgess Search, 23 Apr 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylviabragg@verizon.com.
Benjamin Harrison Paynter married Bertha A. Burgess, daughter of Calvin "Graves" and Nancy Jane
Maynard Burgess.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #61.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter, age 21, born in WV, married once for less than a year, farmer, head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Madison Creek; taken on 18 Mar 1920;
Page 195A; Family #381/385.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter; age 31; born in WV; married; miner; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter, age 41, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Ben Paynter; age 54; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
9. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha
Burgess Paynter.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 72B, Family #201.
Listed as Bertha A. Burgess, age 6, born in Feb 1894 in WV, in household of father, Calvin G.
Burgess.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 106; Line #26; WV Archives Website.
B. N. (sic, H.) Painter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son
of C.O. and Beckey (Maynor) Painter; married on 28 Nov 1909 in (no place listed, Logan Co, WV?);
Bertha A. Burgess; age 17; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Graves and Nancy
(Maynor) Burgess.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #61.
Listed as Bertha A. Paynter, age 17, born in WV, married once for less than a year, in household
of husband, Benjamin H. Paynter.
4. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Madison Creek; taken on 18 Mar 1920;
Page 195A; Family #381/385.
Listed as Bertha A. Paynter; age 28; born in WV; married; living in household of husband,
Benjamin H. Paynter.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Bertha Paynter, age 38, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Benjamin
H. Paynter.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Bertha Paynter; age 52; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Benjamin H. Paynter.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ben H. Paynter; born on 29 Dec 1888; died on 7 Dec 1971; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Bertha (_______) (Was she Bertha Brown, daughter of
Isaac and Alafair Painter Brown?); born on 9 Feb1892; died on 8 Jun 1973; also buried here.
8. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha
Burgess Paynter.
1. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
John Paynter; born on 15 Nov 1932; died on 9 Feb 2003; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Pearl Paynter; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
Eugene Paynter; born on 22 Feb 1939; died in Nov 1972.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."