1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
George E. Shirley; age 19; born in ___; single; living at Welch, WV; son of D.F. Shirley; married on
12 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Nina M. Collins; age 17; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Nina M. Collins, age 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
George E. Shirley; age 19; born in ___; single; living at Welch, WV; son of D.F. Shirley; married on
12 May 1944 at Pineville, WV; Nina M. Collins; age 17; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
David Franklin "Frank" Shirley
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Frank D. Shirley; age 19; born in MD; coal miner; in household of father, Charles D. Shirley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
David F. Shirley; age 28; born in Washington Co, MD; single; miner; living at Juverna, WV; son of
Charles D. and Anna; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Davy, WV; Evaline Tilly; age 21; born in Jackson
Co, OH; single; daughter of Arthur and Nellie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1962); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives
Web Site.
David Frank Shirley; age 70; born on 12 Jan 1891 at Clear Springs, MD; widowed; living at Premier,
WV; miner; served in WW I; son of Charles and Annie (Stump) Shirley; died on 6 Jan 1962 on
Premier Mtn, McDowell Co, WV from a coronary thrombosis; buried on 8 Jan 1962 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, George E. Shirley, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 16 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
David Frank Shirley; born 12 Jan 1891; died 6 Jan 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MARYLAND * CPL * US MARINE CORPS * WORLD WAR I".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
David F. Shirley; age 28; born in Washington Co, MD; single; miner; living at Juverna, WV; son of
Charles D. and Anna; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Davy, WV; Evaline Tilly; age 21; born in Jackson Co,
OH; single; daughter of Arthur and Nellie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1936); Browns Creek District; Page 205; Line 4;
WV Archives Web Site.
Evelyn Leona Shirley; age 30 yrs, 11 mons, 18 days; born in OH; married; housewife; daughter of
Arthur and Nellie (Oiler) Tulley (sic, Tilley); died on 10 Mar 1936 at Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV from
pneumonia; recently gave birth; buried on 12 Mar 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Frank Shirley.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Evelyn Leona Tilley Shirley; born 20 Mar 1905; died 10 Mar 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER * My Trust Is In God"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1942); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Mathias Lester; age 21; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Tice and
Pearl Lester; married on 13 May 1942 at Bartley, WV; Bessie Beulah Collins; age 17; born and living
at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walt and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Bessie B. Collins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1942); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Mathias Lester; age 21; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Tice and
Pearl Lester; married on 13 May 1942 at Bartley, WV; Bessie Beulah Collins; age 17; born and living
at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walt and Pearl Collins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920, Page 208B, Family #83.
Listed as Burrell H. Walker, age 4 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, James W. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1938); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 20 Apr 1938 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Velva E. Collins, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1938); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 20 Apr 1938 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B, Family #48.
Listed as Frank Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Eratus M. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 82B, Family #182.
Listed as Frank Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Erastus M. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Erastus and
Zella Cook; married on 21 Feb 1933 at Clear Fork, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Cook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1912
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ree Heights, Hand, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elmore, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Farmer
Height: 5 11
Weight: 162
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Margaret Cook
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Cook 28 Self (Head)
Margaret Cook Wife"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Cook
Social Security Number: 233-16-3029
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1912
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 48201, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Last Benefit: 24874, Pineville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Feb 1978"
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Frank Cook; born in 1912; died in 1978; buried in Lee Cook Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Collins
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Maggie E. Collins, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Erastus and
Zella Cook; married on 21 Feb 1933 at Clear Fork, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #111.
Listed as Maggie Collins; age 32; born in WV; never married (sic?); head of household
4. "The Independent Hearld", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 23 Jun 2004, newspaper obit.
"Margaret E. Cook, 87, of Davy, died Tuesday, June 15, in Welch Community Golden Harvest
following a short illness.
"Born January 23, 1917, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Collins and
Pearl Hammock.
"Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 18 in the Calfee Memorial Chapel with the Rev.
Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial followed in the Cook Cemetary at Brenton. Friends called from
12:00 p.m. until time of the service.
"Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville served the Cook family."
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Margaret Cook; born on 23 Jun 1916; died on 15 Jun 2004; living at Havaco, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Born Aug. 22, 1952, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret Collins
Cook..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Richard Collins, age 4 yrs, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Richard Collins, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 591; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Collins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter and
Pearl Collins; married on 18 Mar 1939 at Clear Fork, WV; Joan Trent; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Oscar and Gladys Trent.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 591; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Collins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter and
Pearl Collins; married on 18 Mar 1939 at Clear Fork, WV; Joan Trent; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Oscar and Gladys Trent.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Dee Collins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Dee B. Collins, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Collins; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter
and Pearl Collins; married on 11 Oct 1935 at Kimball, WV; Hazel Jones; age 22; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Waites? and Luther.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Dee Collins; born on 22 Mar 1913; died in Sep 1967; card issued in WV; living at Bennett Springs,
Salem City, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 13 Jan 1920; Page 106A; Image 15 of 39;
Family #137/136.
Listed as Hazel Jones; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Walter Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Collins; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter
and Pearl Collins; married on 11 Oct 1935 at Kimball, WV; Hazel Jones; age 22; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Waites? and Luther.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: H. M. Pennington
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Mercer, W. VA.
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: Wm. K. Pennington
Mother: C. Pennington
Spouse: Roda C. Dunford
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 7"
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; taken on 10 Aug 1860; North View PO; Page 869; Family #682/628.
Listed as Rhoda Dunford; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Albert Dunford.
2. 1870 Census, Giles Co, VA: Pearisburg Township, Pearisburg PO; taken on 30 Jun 1870; Page 235A;
Family #100/100.
Listed as Rhoda Dunford; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Albert Dunford.
3. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roda C. Dunford
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: A. Dunford
Mother: E. A. Dunford
Spouse: H. M. Pennington
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 7"
1. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula, OH.
Other children of John and Margaret were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903,
married Ollie Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Dellie,
married (_____) Reed; and Suley, married (_________).
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to
Violet Trump.
2. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Violet E. Adair; born in 1912; died in 1977; buried here.