1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920, Page 208B, Family #83.
Listed as James H. Walker, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James W. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1935); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 31 Aug 1935 at Oceana, WV; Augusta Trump; age 20; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of _____Trump and Rosie Trump Rollins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1935); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 31 Aug 1935 at Oceana, WV; Augusta Trump; age 20; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of _____Trump and Rosie Trump Rollins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186B, Family #16.
Listed as Pierce Toler, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Chapman Toler.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pierce Toler; born on 15 Jan 1920; died on 9 Oct 2001; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 58A, Family #297.
Listed as Pansy Adkins, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Moses Adkins.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday, 6 Oct 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"CLEARFORK — Pansy Marie Adkins Toler departed this life Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at Logan
Regional Medical Center at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 3 days following a long illness. "Born May 28, 1923, at Harts Creek, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Kernie Carter
Adkins. "Pansy was a resident of Wyoming County for 65 years and a homemaker. She was a loving, caring
and giving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a friend to all. "Pansy lived her life for God for 61 years and was a member of Bible Baptist Church on
Kopperston Road. She loved to worship God and sing his praises and was an active singer for
many years. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pierce F. Toler; a son,
Harold J. Toler; great-granddaughter, Paige Marie Toler; daughter-in-law, Maureen Dikes Toler;
son-in-law, Edward L. Kelso; three brothers, Sam, Bill, and Henry Adkins; two sisters, Nancy and
Ersa Adkins; two half sisters, Cora Adkins and Shirley Malcomb; a stepsister, Audrey Bryant; and
three stepbrothers, Luther, Cletis and Leonard Marcum. "Those left to cherish her loving memory are two sons, Robert Toler of Atlanta, Ga., and David
Toler and his wife, Elizabeth, of Easton, Pa.; two daughters, Madaline Kelso of Arlington, Va., and
Katherine Walls and her husband, Mark, of Oceana; a daughter-in-law, Alice Toler of Roan-oke,
Va.; grandsons, Ernest Toler of Roanoke, Keith and Richard Kelso of Arlington, and Christopher
Toler of Easton; granddaughters, Sandra Toler and Alisha Simmons of Roanoke, Christina Ross
of Tucson, Ariz., Tracy Phillips of Bloomfield, N.J., Kimberly Glasgow of Oceana and Dr. Lori
Welch of Atlanta; four great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters; three brothers, Virgil
Adkins, Raymond Adkins of Logan and Kelly Adkins of Ripley; a sister, Alice Marcum of
Charleston; stepsister, Brook Burgess of Jeffrey; two stepbrothers, Na-than and Vernon Bo
Marcum of Greenville; special niece, Helena Brown of Oceana; three special sisters-in-law, India
Kiser of Oceana, Thena Adkins of Logan and Donna Adkins of Logan; and a host of friends. "A celebration of Pansy’s life will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bible Baptist Church, Kopperston Road, with
the Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1961); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Toler; age 20; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living in Cyclone, WV; son of Pierce and Pansy
Toler; married on 10 Dec 1961 at Oceana, WV; Alice Belcher; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Earnest and Lucille, Belcher.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Jennings Toler
[Harold J Toler]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1941
Birth Place: Clearfork WY, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Aug 2001
Father: Franklin P Toler
Mother: Pansy M Adkins
SSN: 235648610
Notes: May 1958: Name listed as HAROLD JENNINGS TOLER;
31 Aug 2001: Name listed as HAROLD J TOLER"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 28 Nov 2014.
" Harold J. Toler
Birth 1941
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 2001 (aged 59–60)
Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139333721"Additional Information Posted:
"Harold J. Toler, 59, of Troutville, Va., went to be with the Lord Friday, August 24, 2001. He was a long standing member of the Plantation Road Baptist Church.He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was retired from C&P Telephone and Detailed Communications.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Belcher-Toler (B. 1943) whom he married on December 10, 1961 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1961, Page 267, Application Date: December 4, 1961); two daughters, Alisa Toler-Letcher and her husband, Gary Letcher, and Sandy Toler, all of Roanoke, VA a son, Ernest (Ernie) Toler of Union Hall, VA; four grandsons, Brandon Reed, Dustin Letcher, Patrick Toler and Jason Reed; a stepgranddaughter, Nikki Lewis; his parents Franklin “Pierce” Toler (1920-2001) and Pansy Marie Adkins-Toler (1923-2005) of Oceana; two sisters, Madeline Toler-Kelso of Arlington, Va. and Kathy Toler-Walls of Oceana; two brothers, Robert Toler of Atlanta, GA and David Toler of Easton, PA."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1961); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Toler; age 20; born at Clear Fork, WV; single; living in Cyclone, WV; son of Pierce and Pansy
Toler; married on 10 Dec 1961 at Oceana, WV; Alice Belcher; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Earnest and Lucille Belcher.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Belcher; age 21; born at Accaville (sic, Accoville), WV; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; son
of Kelly and Viola Belcher; married on 11 May 1942 at Clear Fork, WV; Druzilla Hughes; age 21;
born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; daughter of George and Pearl Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Clear Fork River Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 166B; Image 6 of 22; Family #42/42.
Listed as Dreuzilla Hughes; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Hughes.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Belcher; age 21; born at Accaville (sic, Accoville), WV; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; son
of Kelly and Viola Belcher; married on 11 May 1942 at Clear Fork, WV; Druzilla Hughes; age 21;
born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; daughter of George and Pearl Hughes.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1961); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Toler; age 22; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Elbert and
Myrtle Toler; married on 4 Mar 1961 at Baileysville, WV; Joyce Lester; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Pearl Lester.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh
General Hospital following a sudden illness. "....Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler
and his wife, Marilyn of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.;
a brother, Frank Fortner of Baileysville; three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King
George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg, Va.; eight grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis,
Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca Cook and Brandi Toler; and nine
great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Erwin Gregory
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1961); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Toler; age 22; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Elbert and
Myrtle Toler; married on 4 Mar 1961 at Baileysville, WV; Joyce Lester; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Harrison and Pearl Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #112.
Listed as Troy H. Keneda, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Kenaday.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as Belva Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Herbert Keneda; age 26; born and living at Trent, WV; single; son of W.E. and Queenie Keneda;
married on 10 Apr 1939 at Hanover, WV; Belva Lester; age 18; born and living at Hanover, WV; single;
daughter of Harrison and Josie Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1962); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Toler; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living in Hanover, WV; son of Wade and Hazel
Toler; married on 10 Mar 1962 at North Springs, WV; Maxine Bailey; age 16; born at Muzzle Creek,
WV; single; living at Muzzle Creek, WV; daughter of Ennis and Lucy Bailey.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033583; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Toler; age 44; born 27 Dec 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage ended
21 Jun 1985; 8th grade education; living at Box 150, Hanover, WV; son of Wade and Hazel (Vanover)
Toler; married on 22 Jul 1986 in Grundy, VA; Maxine Toler; maiden name Bailey; age 40; born 10 Jan
1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 21 Jun 1985; 12th grade
education; living at Box 150, Hanover, WV; daughter of Enis and Lucy Arizona (Christian) Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1962); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Toler; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living in Hanover, WV; son of Wade and Hazel
Toler; married on 10 Mar 1962 at North Springs, WV; Maxine Bailey; age 16; born at Muzzle Creek,
WV; single; living at Muzzle Creek, WV; daughter of Ennis and Lucy Bailey.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033583; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Toler; age 44; born 27 Dec 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage ended
21 Jun 1985; 8th grade education; living at Box 150, Hanover, WV; son of Wade and Hazel (Vanover)
Toler; married on 22 Jul 1986 in Grundy, VA; Maxine Toler; maiden name Bailey; age 40; born 10 Jan
1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 21 Jun 1985; 12th grade
education; living at Box 150, Hanover, WV; daughter of Enis and Lucy Arizona (Christian) Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Enos Bailey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Gordy and
Lizzie; married on 10 Oct 1936 in Iaeger, WV; Lucy Christian; age 20; born in Boone Co, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Mose and Francis.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 28 Feb 2014.
" Ennis Bailey
Birth 9 Apr 1909
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 May 1982 (aged 73)
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125726720 "Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Lucy Arizona Christian.
Burial Located to the left of Riffe Cemetery, on Right Fork, Rt.52-5, past Hanover"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Enos Bailey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Gordy and
Lizzie; married on 10 Oct 1936 in Iaeger, WV; Lucy Christian; age 20; born in Boone Co, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Mose and Francis.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1962); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Toler; age 20; born at Guyan, WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; son of Father deceased and
Brida Toler; married on 6 Oct 1962 at Coal Mtn, WV; Martha Stevens; age 18; born Coal Mtn, WV;
single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of James and Allana Stevens.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1962); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Toler; age 20; born at Guyan, WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; son of Father deceased and
Brida Toler; married on 6 Oct 1962 at Coal Mtn, WV; Martha Stevens; age 18; born Coal Mtn, WV;
single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of James and Allana Stevens.
1. Name obtained from obituary of brother, Ray R. Rose, writeup in news paper.
Living in Big Sandy, WV at the time, 31 May 1993.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #465/482.
Listed as Roy Rose, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Wilburn Rose.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 26 Apr
1940; Page 737B; Image 34 of 48; Household #20.
Listed as Roy Rose; age 19; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Wilburn Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Rose; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 30 Mar 1942
at Welch, WV; Bessie Dalton; age 21; born at Big Sandy; single; living at Big Sandy, WV.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy G. Rose; born 6 Jan 1922; living at PO Box 26; Big Sandy, WV 24816 in 1993.
6. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Roy Rose; born on 6 Jan 1922; died on 20 Aug 2003; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 9 Jul 2010.
Roy G. Rose, Sr; born 6 Jan 1922; died 20 Aug 1922; served in US Army in WWII; husband of
Bessie M. Rose; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Big Stone Gap; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 74B;
Image 30 of 33; Family #278/288.
Listed as Bessie Dalton; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 759A; Image 32 of 35; Household #236.
Listed as Bessie Dalton; age 19; born in VA; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Rose; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 30 Mar 1942
at Welch, WV; Bessie Dalton; age 21; born at Big Sandy; single; living at Big Sandy, WV.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie M. Rose; born ___________; living at PO Box 26; Big Sandy, WV 24816 in 1993.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie M. Rose; born 4 Nov 1920; died 23 Oct 2000; last residence, Big Sandy, WV;
SS#234-46-5185; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 9 Jul 2010.
Bessie M. Rose; born 4 Nov 1920; died 23 Oct 2000; wife of Roy G. Rose, Sr; buried here.