1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Image 20
of 44; Family #168/168.
Listed as Charles G. Rose; age 10; born in VA in Apr 1890; in household of father, William P. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 170B; Image 12
of 41; Family #103/104.
Listed as Grat Rose; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Rose.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Grat Rose married Fannie Alberty in 1923 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5349; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Grat Rose; age abt 47; born at Bishop, WV; miner; married; husband of Mrs. Fanny Rose;
living at Welch, WV; son of William and Frankie Rose; died on 10 Apr 1940 in the Grace Hospital,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV from fractured pelvis, ruptured bladder and ruptured uretha; crushed by
mining machine on 6 Apr 1940 at Hemphill, WV; buried on 14 Apr 1940 in Toms Mtn Cemetery;
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1923); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Grat Rose; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
William and Frankie; married on 7 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Fannie Alberty; age 21; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Columbus and Rhoda.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Wilcoe, taken on 18 April 1930, Page 42A, Family #492.
Listed as Fanny Rose, age 26, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Charles G. Rose.
1. E-mail from David Bailey, 2 Jun 2001, DaveBailey618@aol.com
Azel Robert Bailey was born on 21 Mar 1913; died in Sep 1985.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #234.
Listed as Azel Bailey, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Big Huff Creek, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190B,
Family #81.
Listed as Azel Bailey, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Azel Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of R.B. and Priscilla
Bailey; married on 27 Apr 1935 at Cyclone, WV; Elsie Lusk; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Hayes and Orpha Lusk.
5. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Azel Robert Baiely; born on 21 Mar 1913; died on 15 Sep 1985; married Elsie Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Elsie Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Elmer H. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Azel Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of R.B. and Priscilla
Bailey; married on 27 Apr 1935 at Cyclone, WV; Elsie Lusk; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Hayes and Orpha Lusk.
3. E-mail from RickyNJ58; 20 Aug 2005.
"Cyclone
"November 2, 2002
"Elsie M. Bailey, 82, of Cyclone, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2002, at Logan General
Hospital. She was born February 4, 1920, at Cyclone, a daughter of the late Hayes and Orpha
Brown Lusk. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Azel Bailey in 1985;
one son, Robert “Pondy” Bailey; two grandsons, Robert Grady Bailey and Rev. Sammy Bailey; one
great- granddaughter, Miranda Bailey, and three brothers, Shelley Lusk, Andy Lusk and Joe Lusk.
Mrs. Bailey was a lifelong resident of Cyclone, a homemaker and a member of The Church of God
at Cyclone. "Survivors include one daughter, Latha (Earless) Lusk of Cyclone; two sons, Harmon (Wanda)
Bailey of Cyclone and Rev. Valdus (Brenda) Bailey of Oceana; one sister, Dorothy Brown of Verner;
one brother, Kester Lusk of Cyclone; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and six
great-great- grandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at The Church of God with Rev. Kennis
Lusk and Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery at Cyclone..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Wilcoe, taken on 18 April 1930, Page 42A, Family #492.
Listed as Jennie Underwood, age 19, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Charles G. Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13, 1920; Page 272B: Image 14 of 19;
Family #114/118.
Listed as Arthur K. Brown; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis P. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 13 of 40;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Arthur K. Brown; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis P. Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 468; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Brown; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Powell and
Matilda Brown; married on 24 Sep 1938 at Oceana, WV; Gladys Blankenship; age 16; born in ____;
single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Calvin and Bertha Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur K. Brown; age 48; born in ___; divorced; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Powell and Matilda
Brown; married on 24 Mar 1962 at Cyclone, WV; Dorothy Bailey; age 44; widow; born and loving at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Haze and Orpha Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #242.
Listed as Dortha E. Lusk, age 2, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Joseph C. Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Dorthea Lusk, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Elmer H. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Bailey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of M.F. and Aurilla May
Bailey; married on 7 Jul 1935 at the home of the bride in Cyclone, WV; Dorothy Lusk; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hayes and Orpha Lusk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur K. Brown; age 48; born in ___; divorced; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Powell and Matilda
Brown; married on 24 Mar 1962 at Cyclone, WV; Dorothy Bailey; age 44; widow; born and loving at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Haze and Orpha Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Earless Lusk; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Marvin and Winnie Lusk;
married on 16 Dec 1961 at Kopperston, WV; Latha Bailey; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV;
single; daughter of Azel and Elsie Bailey.
2. "Message Boards"; Lusks of Wyoming Co, WV; Ancestry.com Web Site; posted obit; source
unknown. (Probably "The Register Herald" , Beckley, WV)
"CYCLONE - Earless L. Lusk, 68, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at his residence, following a long illness. "Born Dec. 20, 1940, in Cyclone, he was the son of the late Marvin and Winnie Brown Lusk. "Earless was a lifelong resident of Cyclone, and a member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Travis Lusk; father-in-law, the Rev. Azel Bailey; and his mother-in-law, Elsie Bailey. "Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Latha Lusk of Cyclone; a daughter, Jennifer Workman and her husband, Keith, of Cyclone; two grandchildren, Joshua Workman and Cheltsie Workman of Cyclone; five brothers, Terry Lusk of Cyclone, Sebert Lusk and his wife, Drema, of Cyclone, Larry Lusk and his wife, Patsy, of Cyclone, Argel Lusk and his wife, Sharon, of Cyclone, and the Rev. Jackie Lusk and his wife, Lessie, of Cyclone; a sister, Wanda Bailey and her husband, Harmon, of Cyclone; brother-in-law, Valdus Bailey and his wife, Brenda, of Oceana; his name sake, Earlisa Lynn Lusk Harvey; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Earless’ life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church at Cyclone, with the Rev. Jackie Lusk and the Rev. Valdus Bailey officiating. Earless will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Earless Lusk; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Marvin and Winnie Lusk; married
on 16 Dec 1961 at Kopperston, WV; Latha Bailey; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Azel and Elsie Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Harmon Bailey; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Azel and Elsie Bailey; married
on 13 Apr 1961 at Kopperston, WV; Wanda Lusk; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Marvin and Winnie Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Harmon Bailey; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Azel and Elsie Bailey; married
on 13 Apr 1961 at Kopperston, WV; Wanda Lusk; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Marvin and Winnie Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Family #269, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Oley Osburn, age 5, born in 1895, in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 265B, Family #106.
Listed as Ocie Osborne, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234A, Family #169.
Listed as Ola Osborne, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as Olie Osborne, age 36, born in WV, married at 26, farmer, head of household.
1. E-mail from David Bailey, 2 Jun 2001, DaveBailey618@aol.com
Blanche Bailey was a daughter of Robert Bruce and Priscilla Bailey Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266B, Family #124.
Listed as Blanche Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #234.
Listed as Blanche Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
4. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Blanche Bailey; born on 21 Jan 1901; died on 27 Oct 1962; married Oley Osborne.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as Blanche Osborne, age 33, born in WV, married at 23, in household of husband, Oley
Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as Tressie Osborne, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Oley Osborn.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1924); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Osborne; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Three Forks, WV; son of M.C. Osborne; married on 29 May
1924 at Cyclone, WV; Lilly Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Bruce Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 267A, Family #124.
Listed as Lillie Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #234.
Listed as Lillie Bailey, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Robert B. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1924); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Osborne; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Three Forks, WV; son of M.C. Osborne; married on 29 May
1924 at Cyclone, WV; Lilly Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Bruce Bailey.
4. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Lillie Bailey; born in 1902; died in 1956; married Robert Osborne.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 013710; WV Archives Web Site.
Lilly Osborne; age 54; born 4 Mar 1902 at Cyclone, WV; married; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Bruce and Priscilla
Bailey; died 29 Sep 1956 at Oceana, WV; from lung cancer; buried 31 Sep 1956 in a family cemetery; informant,
Robert Osborne.