1. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 462A, Family #412.
Listed as Ely Rhea, age 10, born in KY, in household of father, Lindsey Ray.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee, 1973, Page 169.
Eli Ray married Susanna Clay on 21 mar 1860 in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY, taken on 13 Aug 1860, Page 969, Family #964.
Listed as Eli Ray, age 20, born in KY, farm laborer, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY, taken on 10 Jun 1870, Page 14A, Family #165.
Listed as Eli Ray, age 30, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY, Pikeville, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 579A, Family #82.
Listed as Eli Ray, age 40, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY, Pikeville, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 22B, Family #197.
Listed as Eli Ray, age 60, born in KY in Apr 1840, married 13 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY, Pikeville, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 22B, Family #197.
Listed as Polley Ray, age 52, born in KY in May 1848, married 13 yrs, in household of husband,
Eli Ray.
1. LDS Web Site; Lindsey Ray Search, 4 Feb 2006.
Lindsay Ray married Nancy Sturgill on 10 Jan 1825 in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1840 Census, Pike Co, KY, William Ratliff Divison, Image #5.
Listed as Lynsey Ray with 2 males (age less than 5); 1 male (age 5-10); one male (age 30-40, this is
probably Lindsey); 1 male (age 70-80, probably his father); 1 female (age 5-10); 2 females
(age 10-15) and 1 female (age 30-40, probably Nancy)
3. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 462A, Family #412.
Listed as Linsey Rhea, age 45, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 795, Family #6.
Listed as Linsey Ray, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek PO, taken on 20 Jun 1970, Page 26B, Family #33.
Listed as Lindsey Ray, age 63, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY, Robinson Creek PO, taken on 20 Jun 1970, Page 26B, Family #33.
Listed as Priscilla Ray, age 45, born in KY, in household of husband, Lindsey Ray.
1. Wyoming Co, WV: WW I Draft Registration Card #1333; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William Carden Davis; age 34; born on 7 Nov 1883; payroll clerk for W. M. Ritter Co, Maben, Wyoming
Co, WV; nearest relative, Murroy E. Davis; medium height with stout build; light brown eyes, dark
brown hair, balding.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as William C. Davis, age 36, born in NC, timber laborer, head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV: WW I Draft Registration Card #1333; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William Carden Davis; age 34; born on 7 Nov 1883; payroll clerk for W. M. Ritter Co, Maben, Wyoming
Co, WV; nearest relative, Murroy E. Davis; medium height with stout build; light brown eyes, dark
brown hair, balding.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as May E. Davis, age 31, born in NC, in household of husband, William C. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as Jack Davis, age 12, born in NC, in household of father, William C. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as William C. Davis, Jr, age 10, born in NC, in household of father, William C. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as Edith G. Davis, age 7, born in NC, in household of father, William C. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as Donald R. Davis, age 4 yrs, 6 mons, born in NC, in household of father, William C. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #14.
Listed as Robert D. Davis, age 1 yr, 2 mons, born in NC, in household of father, William C. Davis.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Craney PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 69_?; Family #355.
Listed as Joel Daniel, age 29, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1859.
Birth of Nancy Daniels, lists parents as Joel and Lizzie Daniels.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 54.
Married Nancy J. Allen on 12 Feb 1877.
4. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 307B, Family #17.
Listed as Joel Daniels age 69, born in VA in Oct 1830, married 21 yrs, farmer, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as Joel Daniel, age 79, born in VA, married twice, last time for 30 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 133.
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Fannie Daniels age 46, born in WV in Mar 1854, married 21 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in
household of husband, Joel Daniels.
3. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as Fannie M. Daniel, age 55, born in WV, married once for 30 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in
household of husband, Joel Daniels.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Joanh Daniels age 17, born in WV in Oct 1882, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Etta Daniels age 15, born in WV in Jun 1884, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as George Daniels age 14, born in WV in Oct 1885, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as George Daniel, age 24, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Susie Daniels age 10, born in WV in Jan 1890, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Pearl Daniels age 1, born in WV in Jan 1899, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as Pearl Daniel, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as Wayne Smith, age 22, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs, in household of father-in-law,
Joel Daniels, with wife, Josephine Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #541; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Wayne Smith; age 30; born on 24 Mar 1887 at Dunlaw (Wayne Co), WV; employed by W. M. Ritter
Lumber Co, Maben, WV in "teaming" (as in horses); married with wife and 3 children; short with
stout build; blue eyes and dark hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #16.
Listed as Wayne Smith, age 33, born in WV, married, father born in KY, mother in Louisana, timber
laborer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 308A, Family #17.
Listed as Josie Daniels age 13, born in WV in May 1887, in household of father, Joel Daniels.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, Bolt, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 268A, Family #390.
Listed as Josey Smith, age 22, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs, no children, in household of father,
Joel Daniels, with husband, Wayne Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #16.
Listed as Josia Smith, age 33, born in WV, married, parents born in VA, in household of husband,
Wayne Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #16.
Listed as Kermit Smith, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Wayne Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #16.
Listed as Margie Smith, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Wayne Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #16.
Listed as Floyd Smith, age 3 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Wayne Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 283A, Family #32.
Listed as Thurman Brown, age 7, born in WV in Nov 1892, in household of uncle (by marriage),
Lucian Cook.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #286.
Listed as Thurman Brown, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Amos L. Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Isaac T. Brown; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Amos Brown; married on 25 Jun
1912 at the home of the bride; Sybel Brooks; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Floyd and Allie Brooks.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #283; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Isaac Thurman Brown; age 25; born on 10 Feb 1892 in Logan Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV;
farmer; dependents, wife and 2 children; tall with stout build; gray eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #17.
Listed as Thurman Brown, age 26, born in WV, married, both parents born in WV, timber
laborer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 5 May 1930, Page 149B, Family #74.
Listed as Thurman Brown, age 35, born in WV, married at 21, engineer for railroad, head of
household.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Thurman Brown; born on 9 Feb 1892; died in Aug 1970; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 283B; Family #45/46.
Listed as Scybel Brooks; age 2; born in WV in Sept 1897; in household of father, John F. Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 May 1910, Page 294A,
Family #261.
Listed as Sybel Brooks; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Isaac T. Brown; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Amos Brown; married on 25 Jun
1912 at the home of the bride; Sybel Brooks; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Floyd and Allie Brooks.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #17.
Listed as Syble Brown, age 23, born in WV, married, both parents born in WV, in household of
husband, Isaac T. Brown.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 5 May 1930, Page 149B, Family #74.
Listed as Sabil Brown, age 32, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Isaac T. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 5 May 1930, Page 149B, Family #74.
Listed as Violet Brown, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac T. Brown.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #154.
Listed as Johnson M.C. Cook, age 14, in household of father, William Cooke.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
Velmah Walker; born on 8 Jan 1891 to T.L. and Martelia Walker.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #120.
Listed as Velma Walker, age 9, in household of father, Thompson Walker.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #18.
Listed as Velma Brooks, age 28, born in WV, married, both parents born in WV, cook in logging camp,
in household of husband, Sidney Brooks.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Family #131/132.
Listed as Velma Brooks; age 39; born on WV; first married at 19; in household of husband, Sidney
Brooks.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
Note 2 to this cemetery listing: "Camden Cook was the first husband of Velmah
Walker. Velmah remarried a year after Camden died to Sidney Brooks.
7. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Velma Brooks search, 13 Aug 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Velma Brooks; born on 12 Jan 1891; died in Nov 1976 residence at Oceana,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #18.
Listed as Kennis Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of step-father, Sidney Brooks.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Family #131/132.
Listed as Kennis Cook, age 19, born in WV, in household of step-father, Sidney Brooks.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10/11 May 1910, Page 293B,
Family #258.
Listed as Sidney Brooks, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Sarah Bailey Brooks.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1311; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Sidney Brooks; age 18; born on 11 Sep 1900; living at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; logger for
W.M. Ritter Lumber Co, Maben, WV; nearest relative, Mother, McGraws, WV; medium height with
stout build; blue eyes and dark? hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #18.
Listed as Sydney Brooks, age 19, born in WV, married, both parents born in WV, timber laborer,
head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #131/132.
Listed as Sidney Brooks; age 28; born on WV; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Brooks; born on 11 Sep 1900; died in Mar 1975; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Brooks, Sidney, 74, died Thursday morning in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born Sept. 11, 1900, at Glen Fork, he was a son of the late Leander and Sara B[r]ooks. He was a member of the Pineville Masonic Lodge No. 138, was a 32nd Degree Mason, Masonic Shrine, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a former employee of the Eastern Associated Coal Corp. at Kopperston. Survivors include his wife, Velma Walker Brooks; one stepson, Kennis Cooke of Huntington; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Chambers Cemetery at Oceana. [Beckley Post-Herald, 1974]] "
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
Velmah Walker; born on 8 Jan 1891 to T.L. and Martelia Walker.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #120.
Listed as Velma Walker, age 9, in household of father, Thompson Walker.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #18.
Listed as Velma Brooks, age 28, born in WV, married, both parents born in WV, cook in logging camp,
in household of husband, Sidney Brooks.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Family #131/132.
Listed as Velma Brooks; age 39; born on WV; first married at 19; in household of husband, Sidney
Brooks.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
Note 2 to this cemetery listing: "Camden Cook was the first husband of Velmah
Walker. Velmah remarried a year after Camden died to Sidney Brooks.
7. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Velma Brooks search, 13 Aug 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Velma Brooks; born on 12 Jan 1891; died in Nov 1976 residence at Oceana,
Wyoming Co, WV.