1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#__ (1948); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Firestone; age 22; born in Levy, AR; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of William
Oscar and Othela (Grimes) Firestone; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Pineville, WV; Lula Gay Fowler; age
19; born at Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of John F. and Bessie (Pilkin)
Fowler.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Red Jacket; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Family #233/233.
Listed as Lula G. Fowler; age 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John Fowler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book#__ (1948); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Firestone; age 22; born in Levy, AR; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of William
Oscar and Othela (Grimes) Firestone; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Pineville, WV; Lula Gay Fowler; age
19; born at Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of John F. and Bessie (Pilkin)
Fowler.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartlett (sic, Bartley); taken on 1 May 1930;
Page 75A; Image 88 of 89; Family #2/2.
Listed as Johny Spence; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John Spence.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
John Spence, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bartley, WV; son of
John and Mollie; married on 8 Jan 1936 at Bartley, WV; Clara Hagerman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Arch and Mactish.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #268/272.
Listed as Clara Hagerman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald Hagerman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
John Spence, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bartley, WV; son of
John and Mollie; married on 8 Jan 1936 at Bartley, WV; Clara Hagerman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Arch and Mactish.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Spence
[Clara Hagerman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Oct 1992
Father: Arch Hagerman
Mother: Martisha Rose
SSN: 232821074
Notes: Jul 1966: Name listed as CLARA SPENCE"
1. Fanning Funeral Home, War, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer Spence, age 75, of English, West Virginia,
formerly of Bartley, passed away Friday, July 20,
2012, at Welch Community Hospital, following a long
illness. Born February 16, 1937, in Bartley, West
Virginia, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Clara
Hagerman Spence.
"He was formerly employed with the Anderson
Company as a drill operator in strip mining and
various other jobs. Elmer accepted the Lord, July 5,
2012 and he was of the protestant faith.
Preceded in death by in addition to his parents; was
his brother-in-law, Jerry Callebs, also of English.
Survivors include his sisters, Mayme Collins and
husband Dillard and Lois Collins all both of Wytheville,
VA, and Elsie Callebs of English; nieces, Debra Lake
and husband Sam of Beckley and Tammy Collins of
Princeton; nephews, Randy Collins and wife Gail of
Johnson City, TN, Dennis Collins and wife Mary of
Bluefield, VA, Steve Collins and wife Nancy of
Marshall, VA, Dale Collins of English and Dwayne
Collins and wife Bonnie of Lexington, NC; many great
nieces and nephews; and his cat Snowball.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 22,
2012 at 1 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home
Chapel in War with Reverend Charlie Barker and
Reverend Robert Hudler, officiating. Burial will follow
at Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, WV..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 45B; Family #9/13.
Listed as Nannie Harber; age 68; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, Robert E. Hamilton.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #148.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Allen W. Burgess.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 235A, Family #182.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Allen W. Burgess.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1924); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; married on 1 Jan 1925 at
Cyclone, WV; Bessie Paynter; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186B, Family #13.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 27, born in WV, married at 24, road building laborer, head of household.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1949); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 45; born at Cyclone, WV;divorced; living at Davin, WV; married on 26 Feb 1949 at
Davin, WV; Verlie Rice; age 49; born at Branchland, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of
Ranny and Francis (Pichard) Epling.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Van Burgess; born on 22 Jul 1903; died in Dec 1978; living at Hardy, Pike Co, KY at death.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1949); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 45; born at Cyclone, WV;divorced; living at Davin, WV; married on 26 Feb 1949 at
Davin, WV; Verlie Rice; age 49; born at Branchland, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of
Ranny and Francis (Pichard) Epling.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Cook; age 20; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Lee and Lake Cook; married on
23 Jul 1954 at Pineville, WV; Ravenna Riffe; age 16; born at Ikes Fork, WV; single; living at Hanover,
WV; single; daughter of Graham and Lottie Riffe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Cook; age 20; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Lee and Lake Cook; married on
23 Jul 1954 at Pineville, WV; Ravenna Riffe; age 16; born at Ikes Fork, WV; single; living at Hanover,
WV; single; daughter of Graham and Lottie Riffe.
(Are Betty and Ravenna the same person?)
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 May 1910, Page 291A, Family #212.
Listed as Everett M. Brooks, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #115.
Listed as Everett Brooks, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1922); Page 53; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 20; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV; married on 28 Jun 1922 at Pettry, WV;
Wilma Martin; age 18; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 39; living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of Johnson and Florence Brooks;
married on 5 Dec 1943 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Elkins; age 24; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1956); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 53; born at McGraws, WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Johnson and
Crochie Brooks; married on 20 Dec 1956 at Hatcher, WV; Viola Phillips; age 57; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Norman and Virginia Evans Tilley.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1922); Page 53; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 20; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV; married on 28 Jun 1922 at Pettry, WV;
Wilma Martin; age 18; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV.