1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 269A;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Freda Perry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James P. Perry.
1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Margie Beulah Queen 90 of Justice, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven on Saturday, December 26, 2009, from Carolyn’s Care Home at Verner.
"Born at Mallory on August 1, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Emily Bailey Perry.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Pershing Brooks; her three brothers: Walter, Warren, and Leonard Perry; and her four sister: Essie Perry Morgan, Ocie Perry Browning, India Perry Blankenship, and Frieda Perry Lane.
"Margie was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved spending time with her family, going to church, and being with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Justice and a homemaker. She always had a beautiful smile and a warm hug for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her loving husband, Ira “Boss” Queen of Justice; her three sons: Vaughn (Joan) Queen of Justice, Sherwood (Marcella) Queen of Justice, and Johnny (Shirley) Brooks of Bealeton VA; her daughter, Sheila (Cletis) Browning of Hanover; her five wonderful grandsons: Scott (Michelle) Brooks of Virginia Beach VA, Wesley (Ashley) Queen of Oak Hill, Chad (Lauren) Queen of Gilbert, Shawn (Staci) Queen of Wharncliffe, and Adam Browning of Reston VA; her two beautiful granddaughters: Andrea (Scott) Campbell of North Carolina and Shalane Queen of Bull Creek; her seven precious great grandchildren: Abby and Caitlyn Campbell, Jessica and Jeremy Brooks, and Canyon, Ava, and Maggie Queen; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may call at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Tuesday, December 29th from 6 to 9 pm with a service at 7 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 30th, at the First Missionary Baptist Church at Justice with the Rev. Jim Nagy and the Rev. Jackie Lester officiating..."
Burial will follow in the Justice Community Cemetery at Justice.
1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Margie Beulah Queen 90 of Justice, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven on Saturday, December 26, 2009, from Carolyn’s Care Home at Verner.
"Born at Mallory on August 1, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Emily Bailey Perry.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Pershing Brooks; her three brothers: Walter, Warren, and Leonard Perry; and her four sister: Essie Perry Morgan, Ocie Perry Browning, India Perry Blankenship, and Frieda Perry Lane.
"Margie was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She loved spending time with her family, going to church, and being with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Justice and a homemaker. She always had a beautiful smile and a warm hug for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her loving husband, Ira “Boss” Queen of Justice; her three sons: Vaughn (Joan) Queen of Justice, Sherwood (Marcella) Queen of Justice, and Johnny (Shirley) Brooks of Bealeton VA; her daughter, Sheila (Cletis) Browning of Hanover; her five wonderful grandsons: Scott (Michelle) Brooks of Virginia Beach VA, Wesley (Ashley) Queen of Oak Hill, Chad (Lauren) Queen of Gilbert, Shawn (Staci) Queen of Wharncliffe, and Adam Browning of Reston VA; her two beautiful granddaughters: Andrea (Scott) Campbell of North Carolina and Shalane Queen of Bull Creek; her seven precious great grandchildren: Abby and Caitlyn Campbell, Jessica and Jeremy Brooks, and Canyon, Ava, and Maggie Queen; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may call at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Tuesday, December 29th from 6 to 9 pm with a service at 7 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 30th, at the First Missionary Baptist Church at Justice with the Rev. Jim Nagy and the Rev. Jackie Lester officiating..."
Burial will follow in the Justice Community Cemetery at Justice.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Geen Bailey; age 27; born at Mohegins, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Alpha
and Orpha Bailey; married on 15 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Virgie Brooks; age 22; born at Davy,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 29 Dec 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"INDIAN CREEK — Virgie Ann Bailey Short, 78, of Indian Creek, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, following complications of a long illness. "Born July 4, 1931, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Margaret Rose Brooks. "Mrs. Short was a homemaker and a member of the Christian faith. She enjoyed singing, going to church, cooking, travelling and being with her family. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Gene Bailey; her second husband, Robert Short; five brothers, Howard, Walter, William, Dutch and Charles Brooks; and two sisters, Gladys Ellison and Edith Lester. "Survivors include six sons, Steven G. Bailey, Stanley Bailey and his wife, Elaine, William “Chris” Bailey, and Michael Bailey and his wife, Belinda, all of Indian Creek, Gregory “Jerry” Bailey and his wife, Edna, of Pineville and Justin “Juddy” Bailey and his wife, Robyn, of Sun Hill; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pearl Phillips and Lou Fuller, both of Pineville, and Mary Brooks of Indian Creek. "Graveside service will be 1 p.m., today, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, with the Rev. Hannibal Blankenship officiating. Burial will immediately follow. .."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Johnson; age 25; born at Claborn,__; living at Cranberry, WV; married on 2 Jul 1927 at
Cranberry, WV; Ida Stewart; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cranberry, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #5 (1961); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel David Johnson; age 58; born on 15 Mar 1903 in TN; married; miner; living at Mulins ville,
WV; son of Robert and Rachel (Hopper) Johnson; died on 31 Aug 1961 at Mullins ville, WV of a
massive heart attack; buried on 2 Sep 1961 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Ida Johnson.
3. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Audrey Blankenship Gill; 11 Jan 2006.
" Samuel D. Johnson
Birth 3 Mar 1903
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Aug 1961 (aged 58)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
God Acre Cemetery
Rock View, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 215A, Family #22.
Listed as Ida M. Stewart, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Stewart.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 187A;
Family #46/49.
Listed as Ida M. Stewart; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Ulysses G. Stewart.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Johnson; age 25; born at Claborn,__; living at Cranberry, WV; married on 2 Jul 1927 at
Cranberry, WV; Ida Stewart; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cranberry, WV.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Audrey Blankenship Gill; 11 Jan 2006.
" Ida Mae Stewart Johnson
Birth 19 Feb 1907
Windom, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Sep 1985 (aged 78)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
God Acre Cemetery
Rock View, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 267A, Family #53.
Listed as Kennie C. Grifeth, age 1, born in WV in May 1899, in household of father, Lewis B. Griffiths.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 260B, Family #33.
Listed as Kenner C. Griffith, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis B. Griffiths.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlie Holmes; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of D.R. and Mary Holmes;
married on 25 Aug 1941 at Oceana, WV; Lillian Griffiths; age 16; born and living in Oceana, WV;
single; daughter of Kenner and Lillie Mae Griffiths.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Arlie Holmes; age 64; born 27 Dec 1918; died in Nov 1982; last residence, Wyoming, WV;
SS #233-14-6086.
Lillian Marie Frances Griffith
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlie Holmes; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of D.R. and Mary Holmes;
married on 25 Aug 1941 at Oceana, WV; Lillian Griffiths; age 16; born and living in Oceana, WV;
single; daughter of Kenner and Lillie Mae Griffiths.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulvert Elkins; age 21; born and living at Hatcher, WV; single; son of Dennie and Corba Elkins; married
on 4 May 1946 at Hatcher, WV; Lillian Holmes; age 21; born and living at Oceana, WV; divorced;
daughter of Kenner and Lillie Griffith.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lillian Elkins; born on 1 Feb 1925; died on 12 Mat 2001; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 801.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Floyd W. Simpson, age 7, in household of father, William L. Simpson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd W. Simpson; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Louvisa and
Sallie Simpson; license issued on 9 Jun 1896 in McDowell Co, WV; Peggy E. Belcher; age 16; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isaac and Alcy Rose. (The minister, William V.
Burks, signed the return but did not insert date of marriage) (Believe Peggy may have been an
orphan, raised by Isaac and Alcy Rose)
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 133B;
Family #247/267.
Listed as F.W. Simpson; age 25; born in WV in 1875; married 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Floyd W. Simpson; age 35; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head
of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920;
Page 165B; Family #421/445.
Listed as Wade Simpson; age 47; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
F.W. Simpson; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
William and Sarah; married on 13 Apr 1920 at his residence; Maggie Burks; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dowell and ___.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7761; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd W. Simpson; age 55 yrs, 9 mons, 18 days; born 21 Aug 1872 in WV; widowed; farmer; living at
Carswell, WV; son of William Lewis and Sallie (Burks) Simpson; died 9 Jun 1928 at Kimball, WV; from
nephritis; buried 10 Jun 1928 in Belcher Cemetery; informant, G.A. Simpson, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1896); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd W. Simpson; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Louvisa and
Sallie Simpson; license issued on 9 Jun 1896 in McDowell Co, WV; Peggy E. Belcher; age 16; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isaac and Alcy Rose. (The minister, William V.
Burks, signed the return but did not insert date of marriage)
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 133B;
Family #247/267.
Listed as Margaret E. Simpson; age 20; born in WV in 1880; married 4 yrs; 2 children, 2 living; in
household of husband, Floyd W. Simpson.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Peggy Simpson; age 26; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Floyd W. Simpson.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 165B;
Family #421/445.
Listed as Peggie Simpson; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Floyd W. Simpson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 133B;
Family #247/267.
Listed as Marty Persila Simpson; age 3; born in WV in 1897; in household of father, Floyd W.
Simpson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Clarence Simpson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 165B;
Family #421/445.
Listed as Lee Simpson; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 165B;
Family #421/445.
Listed as Bertha Simpson; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.