Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Coffman
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198A;
Family #256/268.
Listed as Benna Coffman; age 4 mons; born in OH; in household of father, William Coffman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Twin Branch, taken on
16 Jan 1920, Page 252B, Family #490.
Listed as Ben J. Coffman, age 10, born in OH, in household of father, Will T. Coffman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 App 1930; Page 227A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Benny Coffman, age 19, born in OH, in household of father, Will T. Coffman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Coffman; age 24; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Ashland; son of William and
Oma; married on 18 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Hazel Andrews; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Leonard and Mittie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Coffman; age 24; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Ashland; son of William and
Oma; married on 18 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Hazel Andrews; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Leonard and Mittie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard T. (sic, Lee) Andrews; age 24; born in Pulaski Co, VA; carpenter; living at Hallsville, WV; son
of Frank and Mary; married on 6 May 1903 at Hallsville, WV; Mittie Kirby; age 22; born in Pulaski
(sic?) Co, VA; daughter of J.F. and Lula (sic, Sarah).
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 B; Family #8/9.
Listed as Leonard Andrews; age 46; born in VA; married; painter for coal co; in household of
son-in-law; George Fairchild.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16210; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Lee Andrews; age 59; born in Pulaski Co, VA; widowed; painter; living at Davy, WV; husband
of Mattie Kerby; SS # 233-20-9433; son of Frank Andrews and unknown mother; died on 15 Dec 1940
at Davy, WV on N&W rightaway; drowning, fell in river; buried on 19 Dec 1940 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, R.L. Engle, Ricleyville (sic, Richeyville) PA.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as Mittie Kirby; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, James F. Kirby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard T. Andrews; age 24; born in Pulaski Co, VA; carpenter; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Frank
and Mary; married on 6 May 1903 at Hallsville, WV; Mittie Kirby; age 22; born in Pulaski (sic?) Co,
VA; daughter of J.F. and Lula (sic, Sarah).
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as James F. Kirby; age 36; born in VA; married; works on farm; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72B; Image 30 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as Sarah C. Kirby; age 35; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James F. Kirby.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as Jennie Kirby; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, James F. Kirby.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as William Kirby; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James F. Kirby.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as Maggie Kirby; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James F. Kirby.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley; taken on 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 72A; Image 29 of 35;
Family #240/239.
Listed as Connie Kirby; age 4 mons; born in VA in Mar 1880; in household of father, James F. Kirby.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 75C;
Family #170/180.
Listed as Britina A. Nearman; age 9; born in OH; in household of father, William H. Nierman.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH, Jefferson District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 112A, Family #41.
Listed as Orel O. Nierman, age 15, born in OH in Mar 1885, in household of father, William H.
Nierman.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 12/14 Jun 1880; Page 75C;
Family #170/180.
Listed as William Nearman; age 34; born in OH; father born in Holland, mother in OH; teamster;
head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH, Jefferson District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 112A, Family #41.
Listed as William H. Nierman, age 55, born in OH in May 1845, widowed,day laborer,
head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as William H. Nierman; age 64; born in OH; married twice, last time for 15 yrs; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as Martha J. Nierman; age 53; born in OH; married twice, last time for 15 yrs; 5 children, all
living; in household of husband, William H. Nierman.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as Martha J. Nierman; age 53; born in OH; married twice, last time for 15 yrs; 5 children, all
living; in household of husband, William H. Nierman.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as John T. Malone; age 23; born in OH; in household of step-father, William H. Nierman.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as Jacob L. Malone; age 17; born in OH; in household of step-father, William H. Nierman.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jefferson Township; taken on 1/2 May 1910; Page 44B;
Family #253/255.
Listed as James Caldwell; age 91; born in OH; widowed; in household of son-in-law, William H.
Nierman.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Richard Butcher Sr. 85, of Brenton, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in Beckley VAMC following a long illness.
"Born May 13, 1921, in Williamsport, Ky., he was the son of the late Jim and Batha Ward Butcher.
"Mr. Butcher was a member of Brenton Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he received the Purple Heart. Mr. Butcher was a retired coal miner from Island creek Coal Company.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Tyler Butcher; three brothers, Virgil, Mark and Edgar Butcher; and one sister, Jemima Butcher.
"Survivors include his wife, Ada Faye Cook Butcher of the home; two sons, Richard �Butch� Butcher Jr. and his wife, Brenda, of Brenton and Larry Butcher and his wife, Patsy, of Brenton; a daughter from a previous marriage, Glenda Smith of Circleville, Ohio; three brothers, Junior Butcher, Eddie Butcher and John Lee Butcher, all of Paintsville, Ky.; two sisters, Margie Davis and Ruby Butcher, both of Paintsville, Ky.; four grandchildren, Gregory Scott Butcher, Brian Keith Butcher, Richard Darrin Butcher and Robert Butcher; and six great-grandchildren, Zachary Brian Butcher, Amanda Butcher, Andrew Butcher, Richard Austin Butcher, Emily Butcher and Haley Butcher..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 3 Feb 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Ada Faye Cook Butcher, 83, of Brenton, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at her residence. "Born Jan. 2, 1925, at Brenton, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lake Burgess Cook. "Mrs. Butcher was a member of Brenton Baptist Church. She was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Butcher Sr., on Jan. 8, 2007; a great-grandson, Tyler Butcher; five brothers and four sisters. "Survivors include two sons, Richard “Butch” Butcher Jr. and his wife, Brenda, of Brenton and Larry Butcher and his wife, Patsy, of Brenton; a brother, Theodore Cook and his wife, Betty, of Neola; four grandchildren, Gregory Scott Butcher, Brian Keith Butcher, Richard Darrin Butcher and Robert Butcher; and six great-grandchildren, Zachary Brian Butcher, Amanda Butcher, Andrew Butcher, Richard Austin Butcher, Emily Butcher and Haley Butcher. "Service will be 1 p.m. today at Brenton Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Cook Family Cemetery, Brenton..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1966); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Butcher, Jr; age 21; born on 27 Sep 1945 at Brenton, WV; living at Brenton, WV; son of Richard
and Ada Faye (Cook) Butcher; married on 29 Oct 1966 at Pineville, WV; Brenda Yvaoone Kidd; age 18;
born on 16 Oct 1948 at Charleston, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Charles T. and Ethel O.
(Coleman) Kidd.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1966); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Butcher, Jr; age 21; born on 27 Sep 1945 at Brenton, WV; living at Brenton, WV; son of Richard
and Ada Faye (Cook) Butcher; married on 29 Oct 1966 at Pineville, WV; Brenda Yvaoone Kidd; age 18;
born on 16 Oct 1948 at Charleston, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Charles T. and Ethel O.
(Coleman) Kidd.