1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930 , Page 167B, Family #63.
Listed as Frank Toler, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John Weaver Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1942); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Toler; age 18; born and living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Weaver and
Candis Toler; married on 5 Jul 1942 at Earling, Logan Co, WV; Mildred Lester; age 18; born and
living in Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Elsie Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 76A, Family #77.
Listed as Mildred Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1942); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Toler; age 18; born and living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Weaver and
Candis Toler; married on 5 Jul 1942 at Earling, Logan Co, WV; Mildred Lester; age 18; born and
living in Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Elsie Lester.
3. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, Wednesday 10 Mar 2004 Obit.
"Mildred Lester Toler, 80, of the Pineville-Welch Road, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, in a Beckley
hospital following a sudden illness."Born Aug. 27, 1923, at Elk Lick, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie Short Lester.
"Mrs. Toler was a homemaker and a member of the Community Christian Church on the Welch-
Pineville Road. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed attending
church and watching religious programs."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Frank Toler on
Feb. 18, 2000; a son-in-law Ronnie "Doe" Toler, five brothers, Rodney, Pete, Billy, Fred and Luther
Lester; and a sister, Macie Kusewizz."Survivors include four daughters, Avaline Stone and her husband, Thurmon, of Welch-Pineville
Road, Linda Bradford and her husband, Bob, of Pineville, Annette Toler or Welch-Pineville Road,
and Tammy Dancy and her husband, Jimmie, of Palm Bay, Fla.; one brother, Roger Lester of
Alderson; two sisters, Cleta Halsey of Pence Springs and Jean Rose of Tamarac, Fla.; seven
grandchildren, Greg Stone and his fiance', Jill Dancy, of Kopperston, Eric "Puff" Stone of Welch-
Pineville Road, Trina Bradford Miller and her husband, Joel, of Roanoke, Va., Josh Bradford and
his wife, Jennifer, of Fairdale, Chris "Huggie" Toler and his wife, Sandra, of Pineville, Deon
Toler of Welch-Pineville Road and Candis Dancy of Palm Bay, Fla.; eight great-grandchildren,
Alexis Miller, Zachary Miller and Joel Miller II, all of Roanoke, Va., Haleigh Stone of Atlanta, Ga.,
Hannah Bradford and Allison Bradford, both of Fairdale, and Ashley and Tyler Davis, both of
Pineville."Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5, at Community Christian Church, Welch-Pineville Road, with the
Revs. Saul Simpson and Matthew Dale officiating. Entombment followed in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum,
Matheny. Family and friends served as pallbearers. Friends called from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 4.
"Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Toler; age 18; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Millard and Mattie Toler;
married on 23 Jan 1943 at Guyan, WV; Gladys Blankenship; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Kermit and Elsie Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 172A, Family #130.
Listed as Gladys Blankenship, are 2 yrs, 9 months, born in WV, in household of uncle, Joseph "Joe"
Blankenship, with parents, Kermit and Elsie.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Toler; age 18; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Millard and Mattie Toler;
married on 23 Jan 1943 at Guyan, WV; Gladys Blankenship; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Kermit and Elsie Blankenship.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Gladys Toler; born on 31 Jul 1928; died in Apr 1976.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Guyan Co, WV; son of Millard and
Mattie Toler; married on 13 Feb 1943 at Guyan, WV; Geraldine Blankenship; age 18; born in Logan
Co, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Joe and Lula Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Guyan Co, WV; son of Millard and
Mattie Toler; married on 13 Feb 1943 at Guyan, WV; Geraldine Blankenship; age 18; born in Logan
Co, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Joe and Lula Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1923); Page 331; WV Archives Website.
Joe H. Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Cyclone, WV; married on 1 Jan 1923
at Cyclone, WV; Lula Cook; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1923); Page 331; WV Archives Website.
Joe H. Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Cyclone, WV; married on 1 Jan 1923
at Cyclone, WV; Lula Cook; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #20.
Listed as Ira H. Toler, Jr, age 1 yr, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ira H. Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
I.H. Toler, Jr; age 25; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Ira and Merl Toler; married
on 18 Dec 1943 at Oceana, WV; Alcie Wood; age 18; born at Lester, WV; single; living at Oceana,
WV; daughter of James A. and Mrs. Woods.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1943); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
I.H. Toler, Jr; age 25; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Ira and Merl Toler; married
on 18 Dec 1943 at Oceana, WV; Alcie Wood; age 18; born at Lester, WV; single; living at Oceana,
WV; daughter of James A. and Mrs. Woods.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 258; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson Wood; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Lester, WV; married on 5 Sep
1922 at James A. Wood's house; Mary Kate Farr; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Lester,
WV
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 414; WV Archives Website.
Walter Scott Farr; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 18 May 1902
at the home of the brides parents; Mary Catherine Willis; age 18; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 258; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson Wood; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Lester, WV; married on 5 Sep
1922 at James A. Wood's house; Mary Kate Farr; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Lester,
WV
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1944); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
James Robert Toler; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at South Charleston, WV; son of
Record and Bessie Toler; married on 22 Sep 1944 at Mullens, WV Dalphine Roberts Brown; age16;
born and living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Azel Brown and Winnie Roberts.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 267B, Family #133.
Listed as Azel Brown, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 Feb 1920, Page 272A, Family #106.
Listed as Aisel Brown, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Noah J, Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1927); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Azel Brown; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; married on 3 Jul 1927 at
Pineville, WV; Winnie Roberts; age 20 born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; no parents
listed.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1927); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Azel Brown; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; married on 3 Jul 1927 at
Pineville, WV; Winnie Roberts; age 20 born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; no parents
listed.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 267B, Family #134.
Listed as William A. Toler, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Edward Toler.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1910, Page 234A, Family #166.
Listed as Ashford Toler, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Edward Toler.
3. Logan Co, Marriage Registry; Book#__(1923); Page 346; Line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Ashford Toler; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Three Forks, WV; son of Ed and Rosa (Hendrix)
Toler; married on 10 Jan 1923 at Braeholm, WV; Ortha Luck; age 20; born in WV; single; living at
Three Forks, WV; daughter of B. and Lizzie (Osborn) Lusk.
1. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 149B;
Family #45/51.
Listed as Victoria Lusk; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Bee H. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Three Forks Coal Camp; taken on 27 Feb 1920;
Page 263A; Family #203/206.
Listed as Orpha Lusk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Bee H. Lusk.
3. Logan Co, Marriage Registry; Book#__(1923); Page 346; Line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Ashford Toler; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Three Forks, WV; son of Ed and Rosa (Hendrix)
Toler; married on 10 Jan 1923 at Braeholm, WV; Ortha Luck; age 20; born in WV; single; living at
Three Forks, WV; daughter of B. and Lizzie (Osborn) Lusk.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kathleen Lusk, 98, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Logan Center."Born December 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ashford Toler and Ortha Lusk Toler.
"Kathleen enjoyed cooking and spending time outdoors. She was a member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church and attended services at Mallory Church of God.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ezra, sister, Bertha Lefler and brother, James D. Toler.
"Kathleen is survived by her son, Ralph Lusk and wife Shirley of Davin; grandchildren, Ralph Lusk and Rebecca Lusk Childress and husband Justin; and two great-grandchildren, Luke Wayland Childress and wife Mary and Blake Thomas Childress."
1. Wyomig Co, Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Toler; age 18; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Ashford and Ortha
Toler; married on 18 Jan 1944 at Oceana, WV; Maxine Cook; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Bill and Bertha Cook.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackie Toler [James Dewey Toler] [James Toler]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1926
Birth Place: Lorado Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jun 2005
Father:
Ashford W Toler
Mother:
Ortha Lusk
SSN: 235368072
Notes: Jan 1943: Name listed as JACKIE TOLER;
Jul 1945: Name listed as JAMES DEWEY TOLER;
19 Feb 2003: Name listed as JAMES D TOLER"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #138.
Listed as Maxine Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William Cook.
2. Wyomig Co, Marriage Records; Book#__(1944); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Toler; age 18; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Ashford and Ortha
Toler; married on 18 Jan 1944 at Oceana, WV; Maxine Cook; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Bill and Bertha Cook.