McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Clyde A. Cox

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde A. Cox; born on 1 Sep 1952 (sic, this is his wife's birth date); living at PO Box 45, Pineville, WV
24874 in 1993.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 21 Feb 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Clyde Cox, 72, of Pineville, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011, in Beckley VAMC, following a long illness. "Born January 5, 1939, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee Cox and Diana Quesenberry Cox. "Clyde served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force, having served two tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, coin collecting and his grandson. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Rose, two brothers, Opie and Arthur Lee Cox, his father-in-law, Harry K. Cook, and brother-in-law, Steven Cook. "Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Brenda Cook Cox; sons, Wally Cox and his wife, Mandi, of Choctaw, OK, Arthur Cox of Spokane, WA; daughter, Mary Chapman and her husband, Alex, of Mullensville; special grandson, JR Ellison, and Stepgrandchildren, Alexander and Ashleigh Chapman; mother-in-law, Lillian Cook of Keyrock; brother, JD. Cox and his wife, Francis, of Bluefield; sisters, Louise Jenkins of Virginia, Ora Jean Heath and her husband, Dick, of South Carolina, Layunna Jones and her husband, Luther, of Ohio; brothers-in-law, Stewart Rose of Princeton, Dexter Cook and his wife, Joyce, of Keyrock, David Cook and his wife, Diane, of Pineville, Paul Cook of Florida, Jeff Cook and his wife, Doris, of Keyrock; sister-in-law, Mae Mullins and her husband, Howard, of Keyrock; a special lil punkin, Madison Appling. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. "A celebration of Clyde’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Bishop officiating. "Burial will follow in the Harry Cook Cemetery, Keyrock...."


Brenda J. Cook

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Brenda J. Cox; born on 1 Sep 1952; living at PO Box 45, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1992.


Henry Joseph Basham

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga 1881.
Henry G. Basham was born on 17 Jul 1881 to J.A. and Mady C. Basham.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #111.
Listed as Henry J. Basham, age 18, in household of father, John A. Basham.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Henry J. Basham; born in 1881; died in 1928; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; wife Louana (_________);
born in 1885; died in 1967; also buried here.
4. Roane Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #14982.
Henry J. Basham; age 47, born in Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV; husband of Mrs. Louanie Basham;
died on 17 Nov 1928 at Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, Roane Co, WV of TB; buried on
20 Nov 1928 at Basin, WV.


Lou Anna McKinney

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #87.
Listed as Lue A. McKinney, age 13, in household of father, John H.
McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Louanna Basham; born in 1885; died in 1967; buried in Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.


Ody Basham

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ody Basham; born in 1910; died in 1928; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #_____.
Ody Basham; age 17 yrs, 7 mons 5 days; born on 17 Dec 1910 in Raleigh Co, WV; son of Henry and
Lou Anna McLinney Basham; died on 22 Jul 1928 in Basin , WV; buried on 23 Jul 1928 at Basin, WV.


Albert Basham

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Albert Basham; born in 1913; died in 1931; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #_____.
Albert Basham; age 18 yrs, 7 mons; son of Henry and Lou Anna McLinney Basham; died on 12 Feb
1931 in Mercer Co, WV.
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James Allen Mills

1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year 1884.
James Allen Mills; born on 17 Apr 1884 at Herndon; son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #123.
Listed as James A. Mills, age 17, in household of father, Henry Mills.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 303, Haga, page 47.
James Allen Mills, age 19, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 29
May 1902 Lucinda Mitchem, age 22, daughter of Minerva Mitchem.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 383.
James Allen Mills; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Mary Ann
Mills; married on 3 Jun 1911 Charlotte Bell; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #546; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Allen Mills; age 35; born on 7 Apr 1883 (sic, 1884); living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; miner
for Alpha Pocahontas Coal at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest relative, Charlotte Mills; 5'7" tall
with stout; build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 170B; Family #106.
Listed as James A. Mills; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as James A. Mills; age 47; born in WV; married at 18; coal miner; head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #1216; WV Archives Web Site.
James Allen Mills; age 69; born on 17 Apr 1884 at Herndon, WV; widowed; timberman; son of
Henry A. and Mary Ann Shrewsbury Mills; died on 14 Jan 1954 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV of a
probable heart attack, "died suddenly a few minutes after eating"; buried on 16 Jan 1954 in
Shrewsbury Cemetery; informant, Amos Mills.


Charlotte F. Bell

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Charlotte F. Mills; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James A. Mills.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Charlotte Mills; age 37; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, James A. Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #11620; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlotte Mills; age 63; born in !883 in WV; married, wife of J.A. Mills, age 59; daughter of James
and Lucy Cadle Bell; died on 20 Aug 1946 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV of a heart attack; buried on 21
Aug 1946 in Family Cemetery, Basin, WV; informant, Elmer Shrewsbury, Matoka, WV.


Martha J. Mills

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Martha J. Mills; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.


Matilda M. Mills

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Tildia M. Mills; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.


Lucy Mills

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Lucy Mills; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.


Denver Mills

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Denver Mills; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.


Pauline Mills

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Pauline Mills; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.


Early Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card 198; 5 Jun 1917.
Early Bailey; age 27; born on 29 Sep 1889 at Gratto, WV; farmer; living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV;
dependent, wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 220.
May Etta McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert W. and
Mary M. McKinney; married on 24 Nov 1909 Early Baily; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; son of Irvin Bailey.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #15142.
May Etta Bailey; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 10 days; born on 25 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co WV; wife of
E.R. Bailey; daughter of Robert W. and Mary Graham Bailey; died on 3 Nov 1938 at Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 4 Nov 1938 at Basin, WV.


May Etta McKinney

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Mary E. McKinney, age 9, in household of father, Robert W. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Etta McKinney; born on 25 Dec 1890; died on 3 Nov 1938; buried in
McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 220.
May Etta McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert W. and
Mary M. McKinney; married on 24 Nov 1909 Early Baily; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; son of Irvin Bailey.
4. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #15142.
May Etta Bailey; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 10 days; born on 25 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co WV; wife of
E.R. Bailey; daughter of Robert W. and Mary Graham Bailey; died on 3 Nov 1938 at Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 4 Nov 1938 at Basin, WV.


James Kyle Hamm

1. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Mercer Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 2283.
James Kile Hamm; age 33; born on 29 Jun 1885; living at Matoaka, Mercer Co, WV; miner;
nearest relative, Nancy Hamm; medium height with stout build; brown eyes and dark hair;
12 Sep 1918.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as James K. Ham, age 35, born in VA, coal miner, head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #18853.
James Kyle Hamm; age 54 yrs, 4 mons, 18 days; born on 16 Jul 1882 in Monroe Co, WV; married;
husband of Nancy McKinney; son of William and Elizabeth Dillon Hamm; father born in NC; mother
in Monroe Co, WV; died on 4 Dec 1936 of heart attack and alcoholism at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
buried on 5 Dec 1936 at Princeton, WV.
(May have been cremated. Certificate states "Memorial Funeral Service")


Nancy Jane McKinney

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Nancy J. McKinney, age 11, in household of father, Robert W.
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Nancy Ham, age 30, born in WV, in household of husband, James K. Hamm.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy Jane (McKinney) Hamm; born on 3 Sep 1886; died on 8 Mar 1945; buried in
McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Unnamed Hamm

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Unnamed Hamm; born on 8 Mar 1910; died on 23 Jan 1914; "child of J.I. and Nancy Jane Hamm;
buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Cecil Hamm

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Cecil Ham, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.


Sylvia Hamm

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Sylvia Ham, age 3 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.


Mildred Hamm

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Mildred Ham, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.


Thomas Samuel McKinney

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Samuel McKinney search 8 Sep 2001, submitted
by Macie Birchfield Wilken, P.O. Box 56, Paisley, FL 32767.
Samuel Thomas McKinney; born in 27 Jun 1874 at Tommy's Creek, Raleigh Co, WV
died on 28 Jun 1952 at Basin, Raleigh Co, WV; married Lilly
Belle Ashworth on 10 Sep 1896.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #9517.
Thomas S. McKinney; age 78 yrs, 0 mons, 1 day; born on 27 Jun 1874 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV;
widowed; retired teacher; son of Samuel and Sarah Cadle McKinney; died on 28 Jun 1952 of
cerebral hemorhage at Ghent, Raleigh Co, WV; buried on 1 Jul 1952 in Family Cemetery, Ghent, WV.


Lilly Belle Ashworth

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Samuel McKinney search 8 Sep 2001, submitted
by Macie Birchfield Wilken, P.O. Box 56, Paisley, FL 32767.
Samuel Thomas McKinney; born in 27 Jun 1874 at Tommy's Creek, Raleigh Co, WV
died on 28 Jun 1952 at Basin, Raleigh Co, WV; married Lilly
Belle Ashworth on 10 Sep 1896.


Estil Eugene McKinney

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Estill McKinney; born on 17 Oct 1899; died on 22 May 1900; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.


Alma McKinney

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Alma McKinney; born on 20 Aug 1908; died on 31 Oct 1908; "Daughter of M&M Thomas S. McKinney;
buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Amos Arnett McKinney

1. Ancestry.com, Lucy McKinney search, 14 Oct 2001, submitted by George
McKinney, georgemck@aol.com
Amos Arnett McKinney, son of Walter Preston and Lucy Levina McKinney
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #5.
Listed as Amos A. McKinney, age 18, born in WV, store clerk, in household
of father, Walter P. McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #242.
Listed as Arnet A. McKinney, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
A.A. McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.P. McKinney;
married on 10 May 1928 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin, WV; daughter of P.D. and Delilah McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Amos Arnett McKinney; born on 25 May 1901; died 24 Jul 1957; buried in
Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Naomi McKinney

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #4.
Listed as Naomi McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Paris D. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
A.A. McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.P. McKinney;
married on 10 May 1928 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin, WV; daughter of P.D. and Delilah McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampie Quesenberry; age 46; born in VA; widowed; living at Princeton, WV; son of Asa R. and
Mary Elizabeth Quesenberry; married on 22 Oct 1960 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 49;
born and living in Basin, WV; widow; daughter of H.J. and Delilah McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Naomi McKinney; born on 22 Feb 1911; died 20 sep 1983; buried in
Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
(May be daughter of Pearis Duffy and Mary Etta McKinney McKinney)


Susan Faye McKinney

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Susan Faye McKinney; born on 2 Aug 1948; died 12 Jan 1954; :Daughter of Amos A. and Naomi
McKinney"; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Walter Jackson Cox

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Walter J, Cox; born on 16 May 1911; died on 19 Apr 1978; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Walter Cox; born on 16 May 1911; died in Apr 1978; living at Huttonsville, Randolph Co, WV at death.


Lula Edith McKinney

1. Ancestry.com, Lucy McKinney search, 14 Oct 2001, submitted by George
McKinney, georgemck@aol.com
Lula Edith McKinney, daughter of Walter Preston and Lucy Levina McKinney
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #5.
Listed as Lura E. McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lura (sic, Lula) E. Cox; born on 2 May 1911; died on 5 Jul 1975; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Edith Mae Cox

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edith Mae Cox; born on 23 Feb 1946; died on 3 Nov 1962; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.


Bessie A. McKinney

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Bessie McKinney, age 4, in household of father, Robert W.
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 198.
Clifton Cunningham; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; son of J.C. and M.F.
Cunningham; married on 28 Aug 1918 Bessie A. McKinney; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of R.W. and Mary M. McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910;
Page 196A, Family #18.
Listed as Bessie McKinney, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Robert
W. McKinney.