1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #214/216.
Listed as Helen Morgan; age 2 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Bert Morgan.
2. Newspaper Obit obtained in 8 May 2005 e-mail from Elizabeth Morgan
"Helen M. Browning, 77, of Oceana, WV, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004 at 11:35 a.m. at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. "Born February 25, 1927 at Elk Creek (Emmett), WV, the daughter of the Late Bert and Martha Walls Morgan. "Mrs. Browning was a homemaker and she attended the Ark of Safety Church at Glen Fork, WV.
"She was preceded in death by her husband Oza H. Browning, 1 daughter; Sandra G. Buchannon, 2 granddaughters; Pamela and Stephanie Buchannon, 1 sister; Evelyn Fowler, 3 brothers; Freeman, Paul and Robert Morgan.
"Survivors include 1 daughter; Linda (Tom) Belcher of Columbus, OH, 4 sons; O.H. "Scott" (Gerri) Browning of Columbus, OH, Bert (Gail) Browning of Sandusky, OH, Paul Browning of Huron, OH, Mike (Mary) Browning of Yulee, FL, 3 brothers; Calvin Morgan of Mansfield, OH, Charles (Phyllis) Morgan of Huron, OH, Marshall (Joann) Morgan of Huron, OH, 1 sister; Shelby (Irson) Robinette of Huron, OH, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
"Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert, WV, Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at the chapel Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 1 p.m. with the Pastor Herman Cook and Evangelist/Grandson Brad Hatfield officiating. Burial followed at the Browning Cemetery at Verner, WV. Family and friends served as pallbearers..."
1. Newspaper Obit obtained in 7 May 2005 e-mail from Elizabeth Morgan.
"RONCEVERTE - Virgil Robert "Bob" Morgan, 72, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, after a short
illness.
"Born Nov. 19, 1929, in Ronceverte, he was the son of the late Virgil Joel and Agnes Honaker Morgan.
"Mr. Morgan was a lifelong resident of Ronceverte, a member of Ronceverte Baptist Church, where he was a deacon,
retired from the Army National Guard and The Greenbrier Hotel.
"He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Margaret Underwood Morgan, on Dec. 18, 2001.
"Survivors include three sons, Al Morgan and his wife, Linda, of Princeton, Gregory Morgan and his wife, Leta, of White
Sulphur Springs and Barry Morgan and his wife, Zena, of Ronceverte; a brother, Merle Morgan of Ronceverte; and 10
grandchildren.
"Service will be 11 a.m. today at Ronceverte Baptist Church with the Revs. Houston Boothe and D.D. Elwell officiating.
Burial will follow in Ketron Cemetery, Rockland Road, Ronceverte...."
1. Newspaper Obit obtained in 7 May 2005 e-mail from Elizabeth Morgan.
"Ronceverte - Mrs. Margaret Underwood Morgan, 72, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Greenbrier Valley Medical
Center, Fairlea, after a long illness.
"Born July 28, 1929 in Ronceverte, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Rosalie Howard Underwood.
"Mrs. Morgan was a life long resident of Ronceverte, a member of the Ronceverte Baptist Church where she was a choir
member, pianist and was a Sunday School teacher, member of the Ronceverte Woman Club, helped with the
American Red Cross Bloodmobile and was a homemaker.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Betty L. West, June 20, 2001; one brother, James Darrell
Underwood and one foster brother, Joel Howard.
"Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Virgil (Bob) Morgan of Ronceverte; three sons, Al Morgan and his wife
Linda of Princeton, Gregory Morgan and his wife Leta of White Sulphur Springs, and Berry Morgan and his wife Zena of
Ronceverte; and 10 grandchildren.
"Service will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at the Ronceverte Baptist Church, Ronceverte with the Rev. John Zeboskey, Rev.
Houston Boothe and Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Ketron Cemetery, Rockland Road, Ronceverte.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Amos Fortner; age 22; born 13 Jan 1945 in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Guyan,
WV; son of Leyman and Elva (Perry) Fortner; married on 11 Feb 1967 at Guyan, WV; Betty
Jo Miller; age 17; born 21 Aug 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Billy Joe and Patty (Cooper) Miller.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Amos Fortner; age 22; born 13 Jan 1945 in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Guyan,
WV; son of Leyman and Elva (Perry) Fortner; married on 11 Feb 1967 at Guyan, WV; Betty
Jo Miller; age 17; born 21 Aug 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Billy Joe and Patty (Cooper) Miller.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1884.
Rodney Blackburn Shannon was born on 6 Nov 1884 at Baileysville to William
and Arminta Shannon.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #32.
Listed as Rodney Shannon, age 15, in household of father, William C.
Shannon.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188B, Family #107.
Listed as Rodney B. Shannon, age 25, born in WV, in household of father,
William C. Shannon.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card 634.
Rodney BlackburnShannon; age 23; born on 6 Nov 1884; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; Deputy
Circuit Court Clerk; nearest relative, Velva Shannon; medium height and build; brown eyes and lack
hair; 7 Sep 1918.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 206A,
Family #78.
Listed as Rodney Shannon, age 45, born in WV, married at 28, store merchant, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #_____; Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney B. Shannon; age 79; born on 6 Nov 1884 in WV; living at Mullens, WV; married; merchant
store; son of Willam C. and Arminta (Cook) Shannon; died on 1 Sep 1964 at Mullens, WV from
esophagus obstruction; buried on 3 Sep 1964 in Rest Haven Cemetery; informant, Mrs. R.B.
Shannon, Mullens.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #12.
Listed as Velvea Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Cooke.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 206A,
Family #78.
Listed as Velva Shannon, age 35, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, Rodney
B. Shannon.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Infant Son Shannon; born on 18 Dec 1914; died on 20 Dec 1914; "son of R.B. and Belva Shannon";
buried in Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 206A,
Family #78.
Listed as Bernard Shannon, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Rodney B. Shannon.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Infant Son Shannon; born on 6 Feb 1918; died on 7 Feb 1918; "son of R.B. and Belva Shannon";
buried in Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 206A,
Family #78.
Listed as Sue Shannon, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Rodney B. Shannon.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1875.
William A. Shannon was born at Baileysville on 5 Mar 1875 to Joseph S. and
Rebecca Shannon.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as William Shannon, age 6 in household of grandfather, J.H. Shannon,
with his father, Joseph Shannon.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #72.
Listed as William C. Shannon, age 25, in household of father, Joseph
Shannon.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
W.C. "Buck" Shannon; born on 5 Mar 1875; died on 28 Feb 1954; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #175.
Listed as Will C. Shannon, age 35, married once for 6 years, farmer, head of household.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card 271.
William Cal Shannon, Jr; age 43; born on 5 Mar 1875; living at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; logger,employed by
J. B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; nearest relative, Polly Shannon; medium height, slender build, blue eyes, Black hair;
12 Sep 1918.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 85.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 424.
3. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Senter-Caldwell Article, page 164.
Thomas Preston Morgan (1848-1936), son of Anthony and Chloe Bailey Morgan,
married Martha Medlin. Thomas and Martha's daughter, Minnie Morgan
(1877-1973) married William Houston Caldwell (1872-1954).
4. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District,Princeton PO, taken on 26 Jun 1860, Page 358, Family #101.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Anthony Morgan.
5. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton PO, taken on 5 Sep 1870, Page 509A, Family #204.
Listed as Thomas P. Morgan, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Anthony Morgan.
6. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 2A, Family #17.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 31, born in WV, farm laborer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 2A, Family #17.
Listed as Martha Morgan, age 22, born in WV, in household of husband, Thomas P. Morgan.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 2A, Family #17.
Listed as Albert Morgan, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas P. Morgan.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 2A, Family #17.
Listed as Matilda Morgan, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas P. Morgan.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 2A, Family #17.
Listed as Belle Morgan, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas P. Morgan.