1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Williams Precinct; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 151B; Family #118/118.
Listed as peter Rotenbery; age 15; born in VA in Jul 1884; servant, farm laborer; in household of
John Curren.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Peter Rotenburg; age 22; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; public works teamster;
head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3835; Welch, WV; 12 Sep 1918.
Pete Rhatenberry; age 34; born on 17 Jul 1884; living at Kimball, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Manda Rhotenberry; tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 143A;
Family #539/630.
Listed as Peter Rotenbury; age 38; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Pete Rotenberry; age 48; born in VA; married at 21; lumberman; operating mill; head of
household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1671; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pete (no middle name) Rotenberry; age 57; born on 17 Jul 1884 in Smyth Co, WV; living on
Keystone Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV; mailing address, Kimball, WV; contractor; self-employed; person
who will always know address, Amanda Rotenberry, Kimball, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Records; Book#___(1962); browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Rotenberry; age 78 yrs, 22 days; born on 17 Jul 1884 in Smyth Co, VA; married; lumber mill
owner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Charlie and Marther (Barton) Rotenberry; died on 9 Aug 1962
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from carcinoma of pancreas; buried on 20 Sep 1962 in Woodlawn
Memorial, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Elwood Rotenberry; Kimball, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pete Rotenberry; born on 17 Jul 1881; died in Aug 1962; living in WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Amanda Rotenburg; age 21; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Pete Rotenberry.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 143A;
Family #539/630.
Listed as Mandy Rotenberry; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Pete
Rotenberry.
3. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Amada Rotenberry; age 41; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Pete
Rotenberry.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Anabelle Rotenburg; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 143A;
Family #539/630.
Listed as Ward Rotenberry; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Oley Rotenberry; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oley Rotenberry; born on 14 Oct 1914; died in Nov 1977; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Elwood Rotenberry; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Charles Rottenberry; age 43; born in NC; married; laborer; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 165B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Charles Rottenberry; age 61; born in NC in Sep 1838; married 38 yrs; farm laborer; head
of household.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Martha J. Rottenberry; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles
Rotenberry.
2. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 165B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Martha Rottenberry; age 54; born in VA in Jul 1845; married 38 yrs; 0 children (sic);
in household of husband, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as John F. Rottenberry; age 17; born in VA; laborer; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Sarah Eliz. Rottenberry; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Barton Rottenberry; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Edward Rottenberry; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1880 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St. Clair's District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 126A; Family #405/405.
Listed as Emily Rottenberry; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Basil L. Rotenburg; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Bossie L. Rotenberry; age 24; born in VA; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #____(1928); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil Rotenberry; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Pete
and Mandie; married on 27 Apr 1928; in Welch, WV; Pearl Lane; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Kimball, WV; single; daughter of Hebron (?) and Lizzie.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #____(1930); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil Rotenberry; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Kimball, WV; son of Pete and Amanda
Rotenberry; married on 31 Oct 1930 at G. H. Cook's ; Virgie Cook; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Keystone, WV; daughter of G.H. and M.J. Cook.
5. "US WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Basil L. Rotenberry; born in 1907 in VA; living at Keystone, McDowell Co, WV; married; completed
grammar school; semiskilled chauffers and drivers; enlisted on 6 Jan 1944 at Huntington, WV as a
private.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Basil Rotenberry; born on 12 Aug 1907; died in Feb 1986; living ain Kimball, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #____(1928); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Basil Rotenberry; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Pete
and Mandie; married on 27 Apr 1928; in Welch, WV; Pearl Lane; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Kimball, WV; single; daughter of Hebron (?) and Lizzie.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 2 Dec 2018.
"Pearl Lane Rotenberry
Birth 16 Sep 1914
West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Feb 1930 (aged 15)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58189931"
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Mason Rotenberry; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Pete
Rotenberry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1928); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Rotenberry; age 18; born in Kimble, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 23 Feb
1945 ; Patricia Young; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Sunday. 10 Feb 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"KIMBALL — Mason Rotenberry, 87, of Carswell Hollow Road, Kimball, W.Va., died Friday morning, February 8, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va."Mr. Rotenberry was born November 21, 1925 in Carswell, W.Va., the son of the late Pete Rotenberry and Amanda Mullins Rotenberry. He was affiliated with the Baptist faith, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Sea Bees, and served during World War II. He was a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Co. at Itmann, W.Va. after 40 years of service. He was a resident of McDowell County all his life. He loved to work outdoors in his yard and garden, and he loved to spoil his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Mark Rotenberry and 14 brothers and sisters.
"He is survived by: His wife of 68 years, Patricia Young Rotenberry of the home; three daughters, Alecia Warf of Vinton, Va., Rachel Cornett and husband Joe of Anderson, S.C., Diana Slevin and husband Butch of Roanoke, Va.; two sons, Rick Rotenberry and wife Sheron of Dothan, Alabama, Edward "Ed" Rotenberry and wife Paula of Athens, W.Va.; one sister, Alice Church of Hayward, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday (February 11, 2013) at 1:00 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating, he will be assisted by Edward Young. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va. where military graveside services will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard and the W.Va. National Guard Honor Guard..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1928); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Rotenberry; age 18; born in Kimble, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 23 Feb
1945 ; Patricia Young; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as CecilRotenberry; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #____(1949); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Rotenberry; age 31; born at Bud, WV; widower; living at Kimball, WV; married on 22 Jan 1949;
Marie Lockhart; age 23; born and living at Capels, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #____(1949); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Rotenberry; age 31; born at Bud, WV; widower; living at Kimball, WV; married on 22 Jan 1949;
Marie Lockhart; age 23; born and living at Capels, WV; single.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marie Rotenberry
Gender Female
Death Age 85
Birth Date 18 Dec 1924
Birth Place Capels, W. VA
Residence Place Keystone, W. VA, Keystone
Death Date 4 Sep 2010
Burial Date 7 Sep 2010
Burial Place Princeton, W. VA.
Obituary Date 6 Sep 2010
Parents James Oliver Lockhart; Nola Lockhart Jenkins Lusk
Spouse Cecil Rotenberry
Child Don Rotenberry
Randy Rotenberry
Bobbi Jones
Siblings Helen Johnson"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 154A;
Family #590/732.
Listed as Brady Church; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac E. Church.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1938); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Brady Church; born on 24 Apr 1918; at Keystone, WV; living at Keystone, WV; son of Elzie and
Florence; married on 19 Nov 1938 at Welch, WV; Alice Rotenberry; born on 10 Dec 1922 at Keystone;
living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Pete and Amanda.
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Alice Rotenberry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1938); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Brady Church; born on 24 Apr 1918; at Keystone, WV; living at Keystone, WV; son of Elzie and
Florence; married on 19 Nov 1938 at Welch, WV; Alice Rotenberry; born on 10 Dec 1922 at Keystone;
living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Pete and Amanda.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1932); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Lusk; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Keystone, WV; son of Floyd Lusk; married on
11 Apr 1932; at Pineville, WV; Vergie Rotenbury; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Pete Rotenbury
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roby Lusk; born on 11 Sep 1911; died in Jun 1960; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Virgie M. Rotenburg; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 143A;
Family #539/630.
Listed as Mary Rotenberry; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
3. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Vergie Rotenberry; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1932); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Lusk; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Keystone, WV; son of Floyd Lusk; married on
11 Apr 1932; at Pineville, WV; Vergie Rotenbury; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Pete Rotenbury
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 223A; Image 19 of 43;
Family #163/167.
Listed as James E. Cook; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1929); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV Co, WV; single; team driver; living at Keystone, WV; son
of G.H. and Minerva; married on 31 Aug 1929; at Welch, WV; Corbie Rotenbery; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Peter and Amanda.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 143A;
Family #539/630.
Listed as Susie Rotenberry; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
2. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Family #303/303.
Listed as Cosby Rotenberry; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Pete Rotenberry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1929); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV Co, WV; single; team driver; living at Keystone, WV; son
of G.H. and Minerva; married on 31 Aug 1929; at Welch, WV; Corbie Rotenbery; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Peter and Amanda.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 537D;
Family #69/69.
Listed as George H. Cook, age 9 months, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #112.
Listed as George H. Cook, age 20, in household of father, James R. Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
A license to marry was issued to G.H. Cook; age 23; born in living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of T.W. and Polly Mary Philips; on 6 Aug 1904; to Minerva Toliver; age 16; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hiram and Pricy Tolliver; no return by minister.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 223A; Image 19 of 43;
Family #163/167.
Listed as George H. Cook; age 29, born in WV; married once for 5 years; farmer; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #423; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Harrison Cook; age 40; born on 25 Jun 1878; living at Northfork, McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Minerva Jane Cook, Northfork, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black
hair.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 231; Line 6; WV Archives Web Site.
George Harrison Cook; age 90; married; farmer; died on 5 Nov 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
from acute myocardial infraction.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gloria; 6 Feb 2010.
" George Harrison Cook
Birth 25 Jun 1878
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Nov 1968 (aged 90)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"He was the son of the late James Rem and Martha Ann Cook.Survivors include his wife, Irva Jean Tolliver Cook; three sons, Fred of Bluefield; Roy of Caretta and Ray Cook of Welch; four daughters, Mrs. Roby C. Lambert of Corinne; Mrs. Basil Rotenbury of Keystone; Mrs. Claude Willis of Metchum, NJ; and Mrs. Robert Grubb of Leesburg, VA; two sisters, Mrs. Vira Aliff of Cleveland, OH; and Mrs. Alice Smith, address unknown."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #87.
Listed as Manerva J. Toliver, age 12, in household of father, Hiram Toliver.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
A license to marry was issued to John Wiley Philips; age 21; born in living in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of J.R. and ______;on 20 Sep 1904; to Minerva Tolliver; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Hiram and Prisey Tolliver; no return by minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
A license to marry was issued to G.H. Cook; age 23; born in living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of T.W. and Polly Mary Philips; on 6 Aug 1904; to Minerva Toliver; age 16; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hiram and Pricy Tolliver; no return by minister.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 223A; Image 19 of 43;
Family #163/167.
Listed as Minerva J. Cook; age 22; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 3 children; all living;
in household of husband, George H. Cook.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 27 Mar 2011.
" Manervia Jean “Irva” Tolliver Cook
Birth 11 Jan 1888
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Mar 1976 (aged 88)
Corinne, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 223A; Image 19 of 43;
Family #163/167.
Listed as Edna L. Cook; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 223A; Image 19 of 43;
Family #163/167.
Listed as Mary E. Cook; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Cook.