1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 514C;
Family #55/55.
Listed as Scott Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; boarder, in household of Russell Toler, with his
mother, Nancy Blankenship.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 314, Haga, page 8.
Scott Bishop, age 22, son of Nancy Bishop, married on 26 Oct 1898 Mrs Kenia
(Morgan) Toler, age 38, daughter of Milton and Julina Morgan.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #54.
Listed as Scott Bishop, age 23, born in Dec 1876, married 1 yr, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1909); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Bishop; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Nancy Bishop; married on 2 Oct 1909 at
"Residents" of Johney Belcher's; Viola Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
J.W. and Nancy Belcher.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B,
Family #116.
Listed as Scott Bishop, age 34, born in WV, married twice, last time for less than a year, farmer,
head of household.
6. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2664; Logan, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Scott Bishop, age 43; born on 25 Feb 1875; living at Accoville, Logan Co, WV coal miner for
Deegans Eagle Coal Co, Accoville, WV; nearest relative, Viola Bishop; medium height and build;
blue eyes and Black hair.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #343/349.
Listed as Scott Bishop; age 46; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 20 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #200/189.
Listed as Scott Bishop; age 54; born in WV; married at 34; coal mine laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 246B, Family #47.
Listed as Viola Belcher, age 8, born in WV in Oct 1891, in household of father, John Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1909); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Bishop; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Nancy Bishop; married on 2 Oct 1909 at
"Residents" of Johney Belcher's; Viola Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
J.W. and Nancy Belcher.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B,
Family #116.
Listed as Viola Bishop, age 18, born in WV, married once for less than a year, no children,
in household of husband, Scott Bishop.
4. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #343/349.
Listed as Viola Bishop; age 27; born in WV; in household of husband, Scott Bishop.
5. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 20 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #200/189.
Listed as Viola Bishop; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Scott Bishop.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #19723; WV Archives Web Site.
Viola Bishop; age 55; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married, wife of Scott Bishop; daughter of John and
Nancy Goodwin Belcher; died on 12 Sep 1936 at Sun Hill, Wyoming Co, WV of polio; buried on 14
Sep 1936 in Claypool Cemetery; informant, Dale Lineville, Davin, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 20 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #200/189.
Listed as Camey Bishop; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Scott Bishop.
(Not sure if this is Corby)
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William E. Cole.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 17 Jun 1880, Page 296A, Family #48.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 21, born in VA, laborer, in household of brother-in-law, George Cline.
3. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 40, born in Nov 1860 in VA, married 18 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #119.
Listed as J. P. Cole, age 50, born in WV, married for 28 years, farmer, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #18.
Listed as James P. Cole, age 59, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #55.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 70, born in WV, married at 22, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J.P. Cole; born in Mar 1860; died in May 1931; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Lydia J. Cole, age 35, born in Nov 1864 in KY, married 18 yrs, 3 children, all living, in household of husband,
James P. Cole.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #119.
Listed as Lidie J. Cole, age 46, born in WV, married for 28 years, 3 children, 3 living, in household of husband,
James P. Cole.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lyda Cole; born in 19 Oct 1864; died in Jan 1916; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Trunie F. Cole, age 16, born in Sep 1883 in WV, in household of father, James P. Cole.
1. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Eperson F. Cole, age 10, born in Jan 1890 in WV, in household of father, James P. Cole.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #112.
Listed as Epp Cole, age 21, born in WV, married for 3 years, farmer, head of household.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 62.
Epperson Cole; age 28; born on 27 Jan 1889 in Gilbert ( Mingo Co) WV; living at Sunhill, Wyoming
Co, WV; farmer; dependents, wife and four children; medium height with medium build; dark eyes
and light hair; "ruptured"; 5 Jun (1917).
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #17.
Listed as Epp Cole, age 30, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Epp Cole, age 41, born in WV, married at 18, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Epp Cole; born on 27 Jan 1889; died on 25 Jan 1960; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV.
Dollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Shannon
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.Clear Fork District, Family #164.
Listed as Bessie Shannon, age 10, in household of father, Jasper Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 375.
Dollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Shannon (b 1890) married Epp Cole.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #112.
Listed as Bessie Cole, age 20, born in WV, married for 3 years, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, Epperson Cole.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #17.
Listed as Dollie E. (sic, Bessie) Cole, age 29, born in WV, in household of husband, Epperson Cole.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Bessie Cole, age 40, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Epperson Cole.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Bessie Cole; born on 11 Mar 1890; died on 14 Sep 1976; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery,
Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #17.
Listed as Virgie Cole, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Vergie Cole, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgie Cole; born on 2 Aug 1913; died on 3 Feb 1981; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Virgie Cole; born on 2 Aug 1913; died in Feb 1981; living at Clear Fork at time of death.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William E. Cole.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 17 Jun 1880, Page 296A, Family #48.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 21, born in VA, laborer, in household of brother-in-law, George Cline.
3. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 40, born in Nov 1860 in VA, married 18 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #119.
Listed as J. P. Cole, age 50, born in WV, married for 28 years, farmer, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #18.
Listed as James P. Cole, age 59, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #55.
Listed as Peter Cole, age 70, born in WV, married at 22, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J.P. Cole; born in Mar 1860; died in May 1931; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #18.
Listed as Mary J. Cole, age 54, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #55.
Listed as Mary J. Cole, age 63, born in NC, married at 15, in household of husband, James P. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #112.
Listed as Baby (male) Cole, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #17.
Listed as Masil Cole, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 334; WV Archives Website.
Masil Cole; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Epp and Bessie
Cole; married on 4 Mar 1938 at Clearfork, WV; Ruby Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Albert and Rosa Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Masil Cole; born on 24 Feb 1910; died (no date); headstone in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV.
(Since there was no death date; he probably was alive on cemetery census date in March 1999.)
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Masil Cole; born on 24 Feb 1910; died on 11 Oct 2002; living at Clear Fork at time of death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 334; WV Archives Website.
Masil Cole; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Epp and Bessie
Cole; married on 4 Mar 1938 at Clearfork, WV; Ruby Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Albert and Rosa Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ruby A. Cole; born on 8 Oct 1915; died on 1 Mar 1984; "wife of Masil Cole"; buried in Shannon-Spratt
Cemetery, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ruby Cole; born on 8 Oct 1915; died in Mar 1964; living at Clear Fork at time of death.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Feb 2006.
"Harold James Cole
Birth 14 Sep 1948
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Dec 1950 (aged 2)
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Shannon-Spratt Cemetery
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 13413995 "Additional Information Posted:
"Two year old son of Masil Cole (1910-2002) & Ruby A. Blankenship-Cole (1915-1984)."Baby brother of Clyde Cole (1939-1987), Peggy Lou Cole-Mitchell (1941-2009), Paul Ray Cole, Grady Cole, Jerry Cole, Clay Monroe Cole, David Cole, & Freda May Cole-Gilley.
"Harold Cole died at age 2 from bronchial pneumonia (per WV Certificate of Death #17522 Dist #550 Serial #10, Wyoming County, WV, 1950)."
1. 1900 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #167.
Listed as Bartley D. Cole, age 14, born in Oct 1885 in WV, in household of James H. Trent.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 8, page 26.
Bartley D. Cole, age 22, born in Mingo Co, WV, son of J. P. and Lydia Cole, married on 23
Jan 1908 Chloe Bertha Tilley, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of F.T. and
Mahala Tilley.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #120.
Listed as Bartley Cole, age 24, born in WV, married for 2 years, farmer, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #16.
Listed as Bartley D. Cole, age 34, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #16.
Listed as Chloe B. Tilley, age 11, in household of father, Fields Tilley.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 8, page 26.
Bartley D. Cole, age 22, born in Mingo Co, WV, son of J. P. and Lydia Cole, married on 23
Jan 1908 Chloe Bertha Tilley, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of F.T. and
Mahala Tilley.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #120.
Listed as Bertha Cole, age 21, born in WV, married for 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, in household of husband, Bartley D.
Cole.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #16.
Listed as Chloe B. Cole, age 30, born in WV, in household of husband, Bartley D. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #120.
Listed as Sada Cole, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Bartley D. Cole.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #16.
Listed as Sadie Cole, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Bartley D. Cole.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #16.
Listed as Tracy Cole, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Bartley D. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #112.
Listed as Troy Cole, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #17.
Listed as Troy Cole, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #54.
Listed as Troy Cole, age 22, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #8807; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Cole; age 30 yrs, 4 mons, 20 days; born on 1 Jan 1908 at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; married,
husband of Vera Tilley; farmer; son of Epp and Bessie Shannon Cole; died on 21 May 1938 at Clear
Fork, WV of polio; buried on 23 May 1938 at Clear Fork.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Troy E. Cole; born on 1 Jan 1908; died on 21 May 1938; buried in Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6/7/9 Feb 1920, Page 195B, Family #112.
Listed as Vera Tilley, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, John B. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #54.
Listed as Vera Cole, age 18, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Troy E. Cole.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; Sunday 16 Oct 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Azel Hatfield; born on 28 Apr 1914 at Coal Mtn; son of Bailey and Ella Toler Hatfield; died on 14 Oct
2005 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV; husband of Vera Hatfield; burial on 17 Oct
2005 in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Vera Hatfield; born on 5 Dec 1911; died on 14 Sep 1988; living at crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Annis Cole, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Rhannis Spratt; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Fred and Minnie Spratt;
married on 30 Mar 1944 at Pineville, WV; Annis Cole; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV;
single; daughter of Epp and Bessie Cole.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Annis Cole Spratt Baker, 92, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on April 9, 2017 suddenly at her home. She was
born on September 30, 1924 in Sun Hill, WV a daughter of the late Epp and Bessie Shannon Cole. She was a
member of the Sun Hill United Methodist Church and the last surviving member of her family. She loved
reading her bible and Christian books. Annis and her first husband Rhannis Spratt owned and operated a
service station at Sun hill during the 1960's. She moved to Sebastian Florida with her second husband Bob
Baker and lived there several years until his death. She moved back to Clear Fork and was a homemaker and
especially loved working in her yard and flowers. She enjoyed fishing in her younger years and working
outside. Annis loved visiting with her family and friends and watching and feeding the birds. She was a
Mountaineer fan and watched all their games until her health declined. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by her two husband's Rhannis Spratt and Robert Baker; a daughter Marilyn Spratt; step
son Robert Cliff Baker; four sisters Virgie Cole, Ethel Cline, Truby Blankenship and Irene West; three
brothers Masil Cole, Roy Cole and Troy Cole. Survivors include a step daughter-in-law Brenda Baker; two
step grandchildren whom she loved dearly Josh (Jennifer) Baker and Ben Baker; a step great grandchild
Jameson Baker; a brother-in-law Oscar West; two sister-in-laws Faye Burrell and Clara Smith; several
loving nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Jay Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cole Family Cemetery, Sun Hill, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #26.
Listed as Ranis Spratt, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Fred Spratt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Rhannis Spratt; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Fred and Minnie Spratt;
married on 30 Mar 1944 at Pineville, WV; Annis Cole; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV;
single; daughter of Epp and Bessie Cole.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rhannis Spratt; born on 16 Mar 1927; died on 29 Sep 1968; "WV PFC Marine Corps, WW II"; buried in
Shannon-Spratt Cemetery, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Annis Cole, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Rhannis Spratt; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Fred and Minnie Spratt;
married on 30 Mar 1944 at Pineville, WV; Annis Cole; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV;
single; daughter of Epp and Bessie Cole.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Annis Cole Spratt Baker, 92, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on April 9, 2017 suddenly at her home. She was
born on September 30, 1924 in Sun Hill, WV a daughter of the late Epp and Bessie Shannon Cole. She was a
member of the Sun Hill United Methodist Church and the last surviving member of her family. She loved
reading her bible and Christian books. Annis and her first husband Rhannis Spratt owned and operated a
service station at Sun hill during the 1960's. She moved to Sebastian Florida with her second husband Bob
Baker and lived there several years until his death. She moved back to Clear Fork and was a homemaker and
especially loved working in her yard and flowers. She enjoyed fishing in her younger years and working
outside. Annis loved visiting with her family and friends and watching and feeding the birds. She was a
Mountaineer fan and watched all their games until her health declined. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by her two husband's Rhannis Spratt and Robert Baker; a daughter Marilyn Spratt; step
son Robert Cliff Baker; four sisters Virgie Cole, Ethel Cline, Truby Blankenship and Irene West; three
brothers Masil Cole, Roy Cole and Troy Cole. Survivors include a step daughter-in-law Brenda Baker; two
step grandchildren whom she loved dearly Josh (Jennifer) Baker and Ben Baker; a step great grandchild
Jameson Baker; a brother-in-law Oscar West; two sister-in-laws Faye Burrell and Clara Smith; several
loving nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Jay Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cole Family Cemetery, Sun Hill, WV...."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #60.
Listed as Delbert L. Smoot, age 13, born in WV in Jul 1886, in household of father, Creed F. Smoot.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #___(1909); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert Smoot; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.F. and Rebecca
J.; married on 23 Jun 1909 at Simon P.O., Wyoming Co, WV; Ada Ann Toler; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and Frances.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 243A, Family #123.
Listed as Delbert Smoot, age 24, born in WV, married for 1 yr, farmer, head of household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Logan Co, WV, Draft Board, Logan, WV, Reg.
Card 5714.
Delbert Lee Smoot; age 33; born on 9 Jul 1886; living at Acconville, Logan Co, WV; coal miner,
employed by Deegans Eagle Coal Co at Acconville, WV; nearest relative, Ada Smoot; short with
slender build; blue eyes and Black hair; 12 Sep 1918.
1 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 June 1900, page 247A, Family #48.
Listed as Ada A. Toler, age 9, born in Sep 1891 in WV, in household of
father, Joseph Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #___(1909); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert Smoot; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.F. and Rebecca
J.; married on 23 Jun 1909 at Simon P.O., Wyoming Co, WV; Ada Ann Toler; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and Frances.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 243A, Family #123.
Listed as Ada Smoot, age 20, born in WV, married for 1 yr, no children, in household of husband,
Delbert L. Smoot.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Millard Toler search, 17 Nov 2001, submitted by Penny
Toler Mathieu, pennymathieu@msn.com
Ada Toler; born in 1891 at Sun hill, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and
Frances Blankenship Toler; died in 1970 in WV.