1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 130B, Family #205.
Listed as James Overton, age 26, born in MO in Mar 1874, married 5 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 32A, Family #46.
Listed as Virginia Lusk, age 3, born in MO, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 130B, Family #205.
Listed as Jennie Overton, age 23, born in MO in Nov 1876, married 5 yrs, 2 children, 2 living,
in household of husband, James Eliot Overton.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 130B, Family #205.
Listed as Ollie Overton, age 3, born in MO in Sep 1896, in household of father, James Eliot Overton.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 130B, Family #205.
Listed as Inez Overton, age 1, born in MO in Feb 1899, in household of father, James Eliot Overton.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 32A, Family #46.
Listed as Lewis Lusk, age 5 mons, born in MO in Dec 1879, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 121B, Family 29.
Listed as Albert Lusk, age 20, born in Dec 1879, in MO, in household of brother, Reece Lusk.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, Princeton, PO, taken on 20 Aug 1870, Page 87A,
Family #71.
Listed as Lily Lusk, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 32A, Family #46.
Listed as Lillie Lusk, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, Princeton, PO, taken on 20 Aug 1870, Page 87A,
Family #71.
Listed as Rosa Lusk, age 2 mons, born in MO, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 32A, Family #46.
Listed as Rosa Lusk, age 10, born in MO, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #276.
Listed as Oliver H. Lusk, age 15, in household of father, Joseph Lusk.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 78; Line 8; WV Archives Web Site.
H.O. Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Logan Co, WV; son of Joseph and
P.A. (Gibson) Lusk; married on 16 Oct 1907 in Logan Co, WV; Effie P. Bailey; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in Loagn Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and H. (Peters) Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page
266B, Family #122.
Listed as Henry O. Lusk, age 25, born in WV, married once for 3 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 87.
Oliver Lusk; age 33; born on 8 Mar 1885; living at Cyclone, Wyoming, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Effie Lusk; tall with stout build; brown eyes and brown hair; has crippled hand;
12 Sep 1918.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #238.
Listed as Oliver Lusk, age 34, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #89.
Listed as Oliver Lusk, age 45, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #8269; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Lusk; age 68; born on 8 Mar 1885 at Cyclone, WV; married; son of Joseph and Mary Gibson
Lusk; died on 29 May 1953 at Cyclone, WV of "myocarditis"; buried on 31 May 1953 in family
cemetery; informant, Effie Lusk.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Oliver N.(sic, H.) Lusk; born on 3 (sic, 8) Mar ??; died on 29 May ??; buried in
Brown Cemetery, Huff Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 279A, Family #263.
Listed as Effie P. Bailey, age 6, born in Jan 1894, in household of father, Lewis Bailey.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 78; Line 8; WV Archives Web Site.
H.O. Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Logan Co, WV; son of Joseph and
P.A. (Gibson) Lusk; married on 16 Oct 1907 in Logan Co, WV; Effie P. Bailey; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in Loagn Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and H. (Peters) Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page
266B, Family #122.
Listed as Effie P. Lusk, age 16, born in WV, married 3 yrs, 2 children, all living,
in household of husband, Oliver H. Lusk.
(Believe this is Effie Pearl Bailey, daughter of Lewis W. and Hulda Peters Bailey.)
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #238.
Listed as Effie P. Lusk, age 25, born in WV, in household of husband, Oliver H. Lusk.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #89.
Listed as Effie Lusk, age 36, born in WV, married at 14, in household of husband, Oliver H. Lusk.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #___(1959); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Bailey; age 63; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Accoville, WV; son of Bruce and
Priscilla Bailey; married on 16 Apr 1959 at Hatcher, WV; Effie Lusk; age 65; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; widow; daughter of Lewis and Mahulda Bailey.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Bailey search, 4 Jun 2001, submitted by
hagerj@us.army.mil and rsbail@msn.com
Effie P. Bailey, was born in Jan 1894.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Effie Pearl Bailey; born on 26 Jan 1894; died on 4 Dec 1989; buried in
Brown Cemetery, Huff Creek, Wyoming Co, WV. Did she marry Kelley Bailey, son
of Robert Bruce and Priscilla Bailey?
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #276.
Listed as Elmer H. Lusk, age 3, in household of father, Joseph Lusk.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Lusk; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of Joseph and
Polly Ann; married on 20 Oct 1t B.W. Lusk's; Orpha Brown; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of A.C. and Elba.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 54.
Hayes Lusk; age 21; born on 28 Sep 1896; living at Oceana WV; nearest relative, Orpha Lusk.;
medium height with medium build; light brown eyes and dark brown hair; 5 Jun 1918.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #242.
Listed as Hayes Lusk, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph C. Lusk.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Hayes Lusk, age 33, born in WV, married at 18, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #284.
Listed as Orpha G. Brown, age 2, in household of father, Andrew Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 265B, Family #101.
Listed as Orpha J. Brown, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew C. Brown.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Lusk; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of Joseph and
Polly Ann; married on 20 Oct 1t B.W. Lusk's; Orpha Brown; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of A.C. and Elba.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #242.
Listed as Orpha J. Lusk, age 23, born in WV, in household of father-in-law, Joseph C. Lusk.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Orpha Lusk, age 33, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Elmer H. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Shelly Lusk, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Elmer H. Lusk.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 201A, Family #93.
Listed as Pery Lusk, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William and Ona Lusk; married
on 25 Dec 1918 at the home of W.F. Bell, Tralee, WV; Nancy Jane Bell; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of F. and Parthena Bell.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 148B, Family #51.
Listed as Perry Lusk, age 18, born in WV, coal mine laborer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #11761; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Lusk; age 27 yrs, 4 mons, 11 days; born on 22 Mar 1902 at herndon, WV; married; miner; son of
William and Ona (McKinney) Lusk; died on 3 Aug 1929 at Alpoca, WV from electrocution, head struck
trooy line in coal mine; buried on 5 Ayg 1929 at Bud, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Perry Lusk; born on 22 Mar 1902; died on 3 Aug 1929; buried in Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209A, Family #229.
Listed as Nancy J. Bell, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William and Ona Lusk;
married on 25 Dec 1918 at the home of W.F. Bell, Tralee, WV; Nancy Jane Bell; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of F. and Parthena Bell.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 148B,
Family #51.
Listed as Nancy Jane Lusk, age 18, born in WV, in household of husband, Perry Lusk
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111A; Image
1 of 56; Family #10/10.
Listed as Nannie Lusk; age 29; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 10 May 1940; Page
92B; Image 42 of 54; Household #339.
Listed as Nannie Lusk; age 39; born in WV; widow; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy Jane Lusk; born on 19 Oct 1901; died on 23 Jun 1985; "Wife of Perry Lusk";
buried in Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111B; Image
2 of 56; Family #10/10.
Listed as Troy Lusk; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111B; Image
2 of 56; Family #10/10.
Listed as Pauline Lusk; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111B; Image
2 of 56; Family #10/10.
Listed as Eldrod Lusk; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell Lusk.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 10 May 1940; Page
92B; Image 42 of 54; Household #339.
Listed as Eldred Lusk; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #121.
Listed as Linnon Lusk, age 1, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201A, Family #93.
Listed as Linden Lusk, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 162.
Linden Lusk; age 19; born on 4 Feb 1899; living at Bud, Wyoming, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, W. M. Lusk; 5' 6" with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Linden Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William Lusk; married on
16 Nov 1919 at John Bell's home; Bertha Fraley; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud,
WV; daughter of George Fraley.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 148B,
Family #55.
Listed as Lendon Lusk, age 21, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Linden Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; married on 9 Jan 1924 at
the home of the bridesgroom's parents; Lilly May Bell; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Herndon, WV.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111B,
Family #19.
Listed as Linden Lusk, age 31, born in WV, married at 25, coal miner, head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Linden Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William Lusk; married on
16 Nov 1919 at John Bell's home; Bertha Fraley; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud,
WV; daughter of George Fraley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 148B, Family #55.
Listed as Bertha Lusk, age 16, born in WV, in household of husband, Linden Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #3.
Listed as Jesse P. Lusk, age 12, in household of father, Monteville Lusk.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 19, Issue #1, 2005, "Patricia Spicer Smith Family Files",
pages 30-36.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as J.P. Lusk, age 31, born in WV, grocery store salesman, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Preston Lusk; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Nuriva, WV; son of Monterville and
Martha Jane Lusk; married on 15 Apr 1936 at Mullens, WV; Peggy Green; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; daughter of Lige and Cynthia Green.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as H.M. Lusk, age 29, born in WV, in household of husband, Jesse P. Lusk.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Lusk; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Spanishburg, WV; married on 20 Apr
1911 in Mercer Co, WV; Hattie M. Kester; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at
Spanishburg, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # 6338; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie May Lusk; age 44 yrs, 6 mons, 18 days; born on 7 Nov 1891 in WV; married; wife of J.P. Lusk;
domestic; daughter of Mack and Emma (Archer) Kester; died on 25 Mar 1935 at Nuriva, Wyoming Co,
WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 27 Mar 1935 at Spanishburg, WV; informant, J.P. Lusk,
Nuriva, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as I.P. Lusk, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse P. Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as O.K. Lusk, age 3 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse P. Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as K.J. Lusk, age 1 yr, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse P. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #3.
Listed as Jesse P. Lusk, age 12, in household of father, Monteville Lusk.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 19, Issue #1, 2005, "Patricia Spicer Smith Family Files",
pages 30-36.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 246B,
Family #90.
Listed as J.P. Lusk, age 31, born in WV, grocery store salesman, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Preston Lusk; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Nuriva, WV; son of Monterville and
Martha Jane Lusk; married on 15 Apr 1936 at Mullens, WV; Peggy Green; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; daughter of Lige and Cynthia Green.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Preston Lusk; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Nuriva, WV; son of Monterville and
Martha Jane Lusk; married on 15 Apr 1936 at Mullens, WV; Peggy Green; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; daughter of Lige and Cynthia Green.