1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #299.
Listed as John C. Tilley, age 8, in household of father, John A. Tilley.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, John Tilley search, 29 Jul 2001.
John Calvin Tilley was born on 2 Jul 1893 at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, John Tilley search, 29 Jul 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
John Tilley was born on 2 Jul 1893; died in Sep 1970 at Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222B, Family #152.
Listed as John C. Tilley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Tilley.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 69; Line 7; WV Archives Web Site.
John Calvin Tilley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Datt, WV; married on 16 Dec
1913 in Mercer Co, WV; Mary Bessie Billings; age 17; born in Ash Co, NC; single; living at Dott, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 22 Jun 1900,
Page 224A, Family #171.
Listed as Mary B. Billings, age 3, born in Jul 1896 in WV, in household of father, William O. Billings.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spring Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 145A;
Family #40/41.
Listed as Bessie Billings, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Billings.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 69; Line 7; WV Archives Web Site.
John Calvin Tilley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Datt, WV; married on 16 Dec
1913 in Mercer Co, WV; Mary Bessie Billings; age 17; born in Ash Co, NC; single; living at Dott, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Lee Green; age 20; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Oscar and Rachel
Green;
married on 23 May 1959 at Mullens, WV; Sharon Sue McGraw; age 17; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single; daughter of Barb and Stella McGraw.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Glen Lee Green, 74, of Pineville, went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his residence following a long illness."Born June 13, 1938, at Pineville, he was the son of the late Oscar Austin and Rachel Jane Tilley Green.
"Rev. Green was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church. Having been a pastor for over 40 years, Glen served the congregations at the Black Eagle Baptist Church, Brooksville Baptist Church, Enon Baptist Church, New Prospect Baptist Church, Mud River Baptist Church, Lacoma Baptist Church, Welch First Baptist Church and Saulsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading, preaching and teaching to his church families and spending time with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Eric Lee Green and a brother, Darrell Austin Green.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sue McGraw Green; a daughter, Renee Brumfield of Pineville; a son-in-law, Jack Brumfield of NorthCarolina; two grandsons, Jeremy Brumfield and his wife, Cynthia, and Jason Brumfield and his wife, Linda; and three great-grandchildren, Bradley Holt and Brandon and Abigail Brumfield.
"A special thank you to Hospice of Southern West Virginia home-side nursing for their care..."
"...Memorial Service; Saturday, July 28; 3:00 PM; Rock Castle Baptist Church; Bowman's Bottom;
Rockview, WV 24880.."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Lee Green; age 20; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Oscar and Rachel Green;
married on 23 May 1959 at Mullens, WV; Sharon Sue McGraw; age 17; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single; daughter of Barb and Stella McGraw.
1. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV, 1995", WGS, Virgil Green-Nola Tilley Green
article, page 113 submitted by Nola Green.
Virgil Green; born at Pinevolle, WV in 1908; died in 1980; married Nola
Tilley in 1933 in Pineville, WV.
Nola Tilley; born at Cabin Creek; daughter of Charles and Juda Buchanan
Tilley.
Charles Tilley; born in 1877; died in 1968.
Juda Buchanan; born in 1882; died in 1947.
Children: Ina, married Hobart Gunter; Virgie, married Clayton Reid; Fred,
married Nova Roles; Nola, married Virgil Green; Corbia, married James Pendry;
Boyd, married Gyneth Roles; Ray, died young; Paul, married Eileen Cook;
Archie, died young; William, married Clara Morgan; and Bonnie, married Arnold
Rose, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 Feb 1920, Page 202A, Family #124.
Listed as Boyd Tilley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Tilley; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; son of Charley and
Catherine Tilley; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Keyrock, WV; Gyneth Roles; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Tilley; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; son of Charley and
Catherine Tilley; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Keyrock, WV; Gyneth Roles; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gyneth Roles Tilley 99, of Pickens South Carolina formerly of Pineville left her earthly home going to her heavenly home on December 31, 2019. Born February 27, 1920 in Saulsville she was the daughter of the late Garner and Minnie Roles."Gyneth was a 1954 graduate of Concord University, and then went on to teach, primarily at Pineville Elementary School, for the next 30 years. On September 25, 1937, she married Boyd Tilley of Key Rock and together they had 6 children, Leo, Theda (Bibby) Green, Corma Rein, Terry, Juda McKay and Samuel Charles who only lived 4 days. She was proud of her 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.
"In addition to being a wife, mother and teacher she loved her church, quilting, crocheting and was talented in too many other areas to mention.
"She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Boyd, her daughter Theda, her son Terry, grandson Timmy Green, granddaughter Vickie Sneed, both parents, 5 brothers, and 4 sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
"Services will be Saturday January 11, 2020 at 11am at Cook Memorial Baptist Church, following the service she will be laid to rest in the Shumate Cemetery in Saulsville.
"Friends may gather with the family from 9:30am until service time Saturday at the church.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Austin Green; age 22; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Oscar and Rachel Green;
married on 14 Mar 1959 at Keyrock, WV; Theda Vivian Tilley; age 18; born and living at Keyrock, WV;
single; daughter of Boyd and Gyneth Tilley.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Austin Green; age 22; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Oscar and Rachel Green;
married on 14 Mar 1959 at Keyrock, WV; Theda Vivian Tilley; age 18; born and living at Keyrock, WV;
single; daughter of Boyd and Gyneth Tilley.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Waitman Barbe McGraw; age 22; born on 21 Sep 1915 at Tipple, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of
G.B. and Susan McGraw; married on 2 Jul 1938 at Oak Hill, WV; Stella Rose Eskins; age 20; born
on 3 Aug 1917 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Cranberry, WV; daughter of Henry and Emily Eskins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prospierty, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted
by Darrell Wesley; 25 Jul 2009.
W. Barbe McGraw; born 21 Sep 1915; died 14 Nov 1976; buried here; obit shown.
"Barbe McGraw, 61, 608 Frantz Ave., Mullens, died Friday after¬noon in a Beckley hospital after a long illness."Born September 21, 1915, at McGraws, he was a son of the late, G. B. McGraw and Susan Brooks McGraw of Mullens, who survives.
"McGraw was a retired railroad carpenter and a veteran of World War II.
"Also surviving, are his wife, Mrs. Stella Eskins McGraw; a son, M. Sgt. Danny G., U. S. Air Force, England; two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Sue) Green, Big Bend and Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Fanning, Dublin, Va.; two sisters, Miss Norma McGraw and Mrs. Pauline Stennett, both of Mullens and six grandchildren.
"Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday at the Sam Foglesong Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Glen L. Green, officiating.
"Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity...."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Waitman Barbe McGraw; age 22; born on 21 Sep 1915 at Tipple, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of
G.B. and Susan McGraw; married on 2 Jul 1938 at Oak Hill, WV; Stella Rose Eskins; age 20; born
on 3 Aug 1917 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Cranberry, WV; daughter of Henry and Emily Eskins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Bailey; age 24; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Elmer and Nellie Bailey;
married on 30 Jun 1956 at Baileysville, WV; Marion V. Cox; age 24; born in TN; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Charles M. and Hulda E. Cox.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Barnbus; E.D. 23-32; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 640B;
Image 26 of 56; Household #223.
Listed as Myrna Cox; age 8; born in TN; no education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles M. Cox.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Bailey; age 24; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Elmer and Nellie Bailey;
married on 30 Jun 1956 at Baileysville, WV; Marion V. Cox; age 24; born in TN; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Charles M. and Hulda E. Cox.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marion McCracken, 78, of Brenton, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness.
"Born Feb. 4, 1932, in Whitwell, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Charles Milton and Hulda Rogers Cox.
"Mrs. McCracken attended the Marianna Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, listening to gospel and country music, and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Bailey Sr.; her second husband, James McCracken; and a sister, Betty Delphia.
"Survivors include her son, James Bailey Jr. of Brenton; three brothers, Kenneth Cox and his wife, Ruth, of Des Moines, IA, Bobby Cox and his wife, Carol, of Carthage, NC, and Tommy Cox and his wife, Sally, of Carthage, NC; four sisters, Carol Seefeldt of Colorado Springs, CO, Glenda Workman and her husband, Alvin, of Lakeland, FL, Judy Cox of Brenton and Nancy Clay and her husband, Carl, of Beckley; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews; and friends, Ruth Adkins and her family, Stanley and Melissa Mitchell and Debbie Cook, who cared for her during the last days of her illness. .."
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Barnbus; E.D. 23-32; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 640B;
Image 26 of 56; Household #223.
Listed as Charlie Cox; age 34; born in AL; married; 6th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Marshall Co, AL; Marriage Records; Vol #24; Page 122; LDS Web Site.
Charlie Cox; age 24; born in Al; living at Stevenson, AL; textile (worker); was issued a license to marry
on 25 Oct 1930 in Marshall Co, AL; Hulda Rogers; age 20; living in Stevenson, Al; no return recorded
by minister.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Barnbus; E.D. 23-32; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 640B;
Image 26 of 56; Household #223.
Listed as Hulda Cox; age 27; born in AL; married; 7th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles M. Cox.
2. Marshall Co, AL; Marriage Records; Vol #24; Page 122; LDS Web Site.
Charlie Cox; age 24; born in Al; living at Stevenson, AL; textile (worker); was issued a license to marry
on 25 Oct 1930 in Marshall Co, AL; Hulda Rogers; age 20; living in Stevenson, Al; no return recorded
by minister.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Barnbus; E.D. 23-32; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 640B;
Image 26 of 56; Household #223.
Listed as Betty Cox; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles M. Cox.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Barnbus; E.D. 23-32; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 640B;
Image 26 of 56; Household #223.
Listed as Myrna Cox; age 8; born in TN; no education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles M. Cox.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Bailey; age 24; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Elmer and Nellie Bailey;
married on 30 Jun 1956 at Baileysville, WV; Marion V. Cox; age 24; born in TN; single; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Charles M. and Hulda E. Cox.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marion McCracken, 78, of Brenton, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness.
"Born Feb. 4, 1932, in Whitwell, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Charles Milton and Hulda Rogers Cox.
"Mrs. McCracken attended the Marianna Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, listening to gospel and country music, and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Bailey Sr.; her second husband, James McCracken; and a sister, Betty Delphia.
"Survivors include her son, James Bailey Jr. of Brenton; three brothers, Kenneth Cox and his wife, Ruth, of Des Moines, IA, Bobby Cox and his wife, Carol, of Carthage, NC, and Tommy Cox and his wife, Sally, of Carthage, NC; four sisters, Carol Seefeldt of Colorado Springs, CO, Glenda Workman and her husband, Alvin, of Lakeland, FL, Judy Cox of Brenton and Nancy Clay and her husband, Carl, of Beckley; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews; and friends, Ruth Adkins and her family, Stanley and Melissa Mitchell and Debbie Cook, who cared for her during the last days of her illness. .."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Workman; age 20; born at Wolfpen, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Auburn and Mary
Workman; married on 31 May 1960 at Baileysville, WV; Glenda Ferrell Cox; age 17; born in TN;
single; living at Baieysville, WV; daughter of Charles and Hulda Cox.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Workman; age 20; born at Wolfpen, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Auburn and Mary
Workman; married on 31 May 1960 at Baileysville, WV; Glenda Ferrell Cox; age 17; born in TN;
single; living at Baieysville, WV; daughter of Charles and Hulda Cox.