1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 6 May 1940; Page 131B; Family #366.
Listed as Mary Perdue; age 9; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
grand mother with her father..
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Harley Cook; age 28; born at Pineville, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of A. Elmer and
Addie Cook; married on 8 Nov 1947 at Rockview, WV; Mary Perdue; age 16; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Rockview; daughter of Whitt and Lilly Perdue Long.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1912); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Smith; age 20; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Backus, WV; son of Harvey and Sarah;
married on 28 jun 1912 at Backus, WV; Dolas Smith; age 20; divorced; born in VA; living at Backus,
WV; daughter of Lewis and Ella V.
2. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Ed Smith; age 27; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175A;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Edd Smith; age 37; born in WV; married at 18; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1912); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Smith; age 20; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Backus, WV; son of Harvey and Sarah;
married on 28 jun 1912 at Backus, WV; Dolas Smith; age 20; divorced; born in VA; living at Backus,
WV; daughter of Lewis and Ella V.
2. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Dollie Smith; age 26; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ed Smith.
3. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175A;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Dolas Smith; age 36; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Ed Smith.
4. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henderson Cox; age 34; born in KY; living at Laurel Creek, WV; married on 8 Mar 1936 at
Beckley, WV; Dolas Clifton Smith; age 42; born in VA; living at Royal, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Ella Smith; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175A;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Ella Smith; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Zamie Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Marie Smith; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Sarah Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Edward Smith; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Ed Smith.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henderson Cox; age 34; born in KY; living at Laurel Creek, WV; married on 8 Mar 1936 at
Beckley, WV; Dolas Clifton Smith; age 42; born in VA; living at Royal, WV.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1912); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Smith; age 20; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Backus, WV; son of Harvey and Sarah;
married on 28 jun 1912 at Backus, WV; Dolas Smith; age 20; divorced; born in VA; living at Backus,
WV; daughter of Lewis and Ella V.
2. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Backus; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Dollie Smith; age 26; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ed Smith.
3. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Laurel Creek; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 175A;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Dolas Smith; age 36; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Ed Smith.
4. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henderson Cox; age 34; born in KY; living at Laurel Creek, WV; married on 8 Mar 1936 at
Beckley, WV; Dolas Clifton Smith; age 42; born in VA; living at Royal, WV.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "The Adkins Family" article, page 75.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 20; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Mose and Ida Adkins; married
on 29 Dec 1952 at Keyrock, WV; Shirley Sweet; age 16; born at Sabine, WV; single; living at Pineville,
WV; daughter of Pete and Mabel Sweet.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 31; born on 11 Sep 1932 at Keyrock, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; son of
Moses and Ada (Farley) Adkins; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Pineville, WV; Neta Ann Smith; age 29;
born on 31 Jul 1934 at East Gulf, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Whitt and Lilly
(simpson) Perdue.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; born on 11 Sep 1932; died on 1 Mar 2000; living at Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 6 May 1940; Page 131B; Family #366.
Listed as Nada Perdue; age 6; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
grand mother with her father..
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Smith; age 20; born at Laurel Creek, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Ed and Dolas
Smith Cox; married on 22 Dec 1951 at Windom, WV; Neta Perdue; age 17; born at Rockview, WV;
single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Whit Perdue and Lilly Long.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 31; born on 11 Sep 1932 at Keyrock, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; son of
Moses and Ada (Farley) Adkins; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Pineville, WV; Neta Ann Smith; age 29;
born on 31 Jul 1934 at East Gulf, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Whitt and Lilly
(simpson) Perdue.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "The Adkins Family" article, page 75.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 20; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Mose and Ida Adkins; married
on 29 Dec 1952 at Keyrock, WV; Shirley Sweet; age 16; born at Sabine, WV; single; living at Pineville,
WV; daughter of Pete and Mabel Sweet.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 31; born on 11 Sep 1932 at Keyrock, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; son of
Moses and Ada (Farley) Adkins; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Pineville, WV; Neta Ann Smith; age 29;
born on 31 Jul 1934 at East Gulf, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Whitt and Lilly
(simpson) Perdue.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; born on 11 Sep 1932; died on 1 Mar 2000; living at Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 20; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Mose and Ida Adkins; married
on 29 Dec 1952 at Keyrock, WV; Shirley Sweet; age 16; born at Sabine, WV; single; living at Pineville,
WV; daughter of Pete and Mabel Sweet.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1927); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Lafferty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of Jackson Lafferty;
married on 14 Dec 1927 at Jesse, WV; Inez Belcher; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
McGraws, WV; daughter of Lone Belcher.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1927); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Lafferty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of Jackson Lafferty;
married on 14 Dec 1927 at Jesse, WV; Inez Belcher; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
McGraws, WV; daughter of Lone Belcher.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Lafferty; age 20; born on 15 Apr 1935 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; son of Anthony
and Inas Lafferty; married on 20 Apr 1955 at Pineville, WV; Bonnie Daniels; age 18; born on 26 Jul
1934 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; daughter of Clark and Ruby Daniels.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Lafferty; age 20; born on 15 Apr 1935 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; son of Anthony
and Inas Lafferty; married on 20 Apr 1955 at Pineville, WV; Bonnie Daniels; age 18; born on 26 Jul
1934 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; daughter of Clark and Ruby Daniels.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Nelson Lafferty; age 22; born on 15 Apr 1933 at Glen Rogers, WV; living at Ravencliff, WV; son
of Anthony and Ina Lafferty; married on 14 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Onva Canterbury; age 29; born
on 28 Apr 1926 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Naoma, WV; daughter of Hubert and Sadie Canterbury.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Nelson Lafferty; age 22; born on 15 Apr 1933 at Glen Rogers, WV; living at Ravencliff, WV; son
of Anthony and Ina Lafferty; married on 14 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Onva Canterbury; age 29; born
on 28 Apr 1926 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Naoma, WV; daughter of Hubert and Sadie Canterbury.
Donald Anthony "Pops" Lafferty
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald A. Lafferty; age 19; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Ravevcliff, WV, WV; son of Anthony
and Inez Lafferty; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Gladys E. Vaught; age 19; born and
living at Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Herbert and Goldia R. Vaught.
2. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Donald Anthony “Pops” Lafferty, 80, of Ravencliff, entered into a new life, Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
"Born February 17, 1929 in Wyoming County,he was the son of the late Anthony Dan Lafferty and Inez Belcher Lafferty Donald was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA, enjoyed hunting, fishing, sitting on the porch swing, gardening and being with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a three grandchildren, Angela Lafferty, Ronnie Lafferty, Jr. and Shawn Bailey; a brother, Franklin Lafferty and a sister, Joanna Lafferty.
"Survivors include his wife, Margaret Meadows Lafferty of the residence
"Sons Ronnie Lafferty and his wife, Carol of Glen Fork Danny Lafferty and his wife, Polly of Ravencliff Donnie Lafferty and his wife, Rosetta of Fairdale Timmy Bennett and his wife, Brenda of Maben
"Daughters Joanna Hash and her husband, Lacy of Glen Fork Geneva Worley and her husband, Randy of Ravencliff Misty Blankenship and her husband, Shawn of Oceana
"Brothers Harry Lafferty and his wife, Onva of Saulsville Eugene Lafferty and his wife, Bonnie of Glen Rogers
"Special daughter-in-law, Lucy Lilly
"His faithful friend, Angel
"16 Grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
"Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends
"Rev. Lucian Brown and Gene Reid officiating.
"The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Bower’s Hospice House for all their care and love given to Pops and the family.
"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802..."
Donald Anthony "Pops" Lafferty
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald A. Lafferty; age 19; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Ravevcliff, WV, WV; son of Anthony
and Inez Lafferty; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Gladys E. Vaught; age 19; born and
living at Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Herbert and Goldia R. Vaught.
2. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Donald Anthony “Pops” Lafferty, 80, of Ravencliff, entered into a new life, Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
"Born February 17, 1929 in Wyoming County,he was the son of the late Anthony Dan Lafferty and Inez Belcher Lafferty Donald was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA, enjoyed hunting, fishing, sitting on the porch swing, gardening and being with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a three grandchildren, Angela Lafferty, Ronnie Lafferty, Jr. and Shawn Bailey; a brother, Franklin Lafferty and a sister, Joanna Lafferty.
"Survivors include his wife, Margaret Meadows Lafferty of the residence
"Sons Ronnie Lafferty and his wife, Carol of Glen Fork Danny Lafferty and his wife, Polly of Ravencliff Donnie Lafferty and his wife, Rosetta of Fairdale Timmy Bennett and his wife, Brenda of Maben
"Daughters Joanna Hash and her husband, Lacy of Glen Fork Geneva Worley and her husband, Randy of Ravencliff Misty Blankenship and her husband, Shawn of Oceana
"Brothers Harry Lafferty and his wife, Onva of Saulsville Eugene Lafferty and his wife, Bonnie of Glen Rogers
"Special daughter-in-law, Lucy Lilly
"His faithful friend, Angel
"16 Grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
"Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends
"Rev. Lucian Brown and Gene Reid officiating.
"The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Bower’s Hospice House for all their care and love given to Pops and the family.
"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802..."