McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Rachel Wingate

1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 25; born in VA; in household of husband, Zebade Hash.
2. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 37; born in VA; in household of husband, Zebade Hash.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Family #196/196.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 56; born in VA in Jul 1843; married 31 yrs; 12 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Zebade Hash.


Thomas McKinnon

1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Thomas Hash; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.


William Wright McKinnon

1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as William R. Hash; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.


John A. Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as John Wikel; age 54; born in WV in Nov 1845; married 28 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. Summers Co, WV; Death Certificate #4598; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Wikel; age 89 yrs, 4 mons, 19 days; born on 7 Nov 1845 in VA; widowed; farmer; son of R.H.
and Nancy (Wiseman) Wikel; died on 26 Mar 1935 at Bellepoint, Summers Co, WV from gastric
ulcer (carcinoma??); buried on 28 Mar 1935 in Jim Cemetery; informant, Lester Wikel, Mullins, WV.


Rhonda M.

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Rhonda M. Wikel; age 49; born in WV in Dec 1859; married 28 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, John Wikel.


Everett H. Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Evert H. Wikel; age 22; born in WV in Oct 1877; in household of father, John Wikel;


Myrtle Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Myrtle Wikel; age 22; born in WV in Oct 1877; in household of father, John Wikel;


Amy Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Amy Wikel; age 18; born in WV in Jun 1881; in household of father, John Wikel;


John C. Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as John C. Wikel; age 14; born in WV in Nov 1885; in household of father, John Wikel;


Essie Wikel

1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Essie Wikel; age 10; born in WV in Nov 1889; in household of father, John Wikel;


Allie Mae Hatfield

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Family #235/235.
Listed as Allie M. Hatfield; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Onnie J. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Eula Handshaw; age 25; born in Simon, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Richard and Lizzie
Handshaw; married on 24 Feb 1946 in Simon, WV; Allie Hatfield; age 16; born and living in Guyan,
WV; single; daughter of Onnie and Maggie Hatfield.


Grant Walls

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant Walls; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; son of Joe and Minnie
Walls; married on 17 Aug 1956 at Guyan, WV; Vonnie jane Hatfield; age 18; born and living in
Guyan, WV; daughter of Onnie and Maggie Hatfield.


Vonnie Jane Hatfield

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant Walls; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; son of Joe and Minnie
Walls; married on 17 Aug 1956 at Guyan, WV; Vonnie jane Hatfield; age 18; born and living in
Guyan, WV; daughter of Onnie and Maggie Hatfield.


Joseph Wilson Walls

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Wilson Walls, 46, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Coal Mountain, WV, passed away on Sunday May
13, 2018 at his home following a short illness. He was born on July 31, 1971 in Man, WV a son of Vonnie
Walls of Jacksonville, FL and the late Grant Walls. Joe worked as a coal and log truck driver, Food Lion and
Walmart associate and worked on Hurricane relief when needed. He never met a stranger and was loved by
everyone who knew him. he will be truly missed. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a
brother Doyle Walls. In addition to his mother survivors include four sisters Joyce (Dave) Bastin of
Columbia, TN, Viola (Jeff) Ward of Huff Creek, Lisa Shuart of Jacksonville, FL and Marlena Leon of
Jacksonville, FL; several nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 2PM on Sunday May 20th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Minister Jeff
Ward officiating. He will be laid to rest in Hatfield Cemetery, Road Branch, Coal Mountain, WV..."


Hubert Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 456; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hubert Lester; age 23; born and living at Verne, WV; single; son of Ross and Eva Lester; married on
9 Feb 1957 at Guyan, WV; Shelba Ann Hatfield; age 16; born and living at Guyan, WV; single;
daughter of Onnie and Mary M. Hatfield.


Shelba Ann Hatfield

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 456; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hubert Lester; age 23; born and living at Verne, WV; single; son of Ross and Eva Lester; married on
9 Feb 1957 at Guyan, WV; Shelba Ann Hatfield; age 16; born and living at Guyan, WV; single;
daughter of Onnie and Mary M. Hatfield.
2. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; posted Obit.
"A sweet and loving child of God, Shelva Ann Lester, 69 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 Thursday, July 29, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center.

"Born at Welch on March 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Maggie Morgan Hatfield.

"In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: her daughter, Thelma Ann Lester; two sons: Robert Paul and Dencil Charles Lester; four brothers: Homer, Freeman, Jesse, and Ray Hatfield; two sisters: Allie Hanshaw and Vertie Hatfield; and her best friend, Zionel Walker.

"Shelva Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She had a beautiful smile for everyone and a kind and loving heart. She loved fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with her wonderful family and friends. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of God. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

"Those left to love and cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy include her four sons: Jerry Lester of Tennessee, Lonnie (Kathey) Lester of Justice, Floyd Lester of Justice, and Michael (Melinda) Lester of Hanover; her three brothers: Freddie (Margaret) Hatfield of Verner, Roger Hatfield of Rock House Mountain, and Buck Hatfield of Clearfork; her three sisters: Lucille (Chuck) Debono of Detroit MI, Vonnie Walls of Jacksonville FL, and Ocie Fughette of Kentucky; her three grandchildren: Charles, Melissa, and Jessica Lester; her two great grandchildren: Michael Lester and Whitney Caserta; and three special children who called her their "Special Nana": Morgan, Kylie, and Tristan Cook; and a host of other dear family and friends.

"Friends may gather with the family, to celebrate Shelva Ann's life, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Monday, August 2nd from 6 to 9 pm.

"Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 3rd at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Arnold Harless officiating.

"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny..."


Ernest "Ernie" Whittaker

1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Sunday 1 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"NEWHALL — Ernest “Ernie” Whitaker, age 91, of Newhall, W.Va., died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, Va. Born April 27, 1919 at Big Creek, W.Va., he was a son of the late Mike Whitaker and Fannie Dillion Whitaker. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Silver Star in August of 1945. He served in Luzon, Northern Solomons and also received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Ribbon. He was a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal Company with over forty years of service at Berwind, Newhall #6, and Jenkinjones mines where he retired in 1981. Mr. Whitaker was a member of the UMWA, District 29, Local #7173 for sixty-five years. After retirement, he was active in his community, local and state government affairs. In February 2008, he was awarded co-citizen of the year and being one of the oldest voters in West Virginia, was inducted into West Virginia Hall of Fame by the McDowell County Commission. He was a very loving person who touched many lives. He especially loved sitting on the benches at Wal-Mart and the Claypool Hill Mall. Mr. Whitaker was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of the Neighborhood Watch. He will be sadly missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Annie Dalyai Whitaker; one sister, Callie Patterson; and one brother, Odell Whitaker.

"Survivors include one son, Ernest Mike Whitaker and wife, Cynthia of Troutman, N.C.; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Whitaker Lee and husband, Cecil of Tazewell, Va.; five grandchildren, Michael Eric Whitaker and wife, Beth of Conover, N.C., Brian Keith Whitaker and wife, Emily of Lincolnton, N.C., Brandon Scott Whitaker of Troutman, N.C., Myranda Dawn Edmonds of Hillsville, Va., and Chelsey Danielle Edmonds of Tazewell, Va.; four great-grandchildren, William Michael Whitaker, Mason Eugene Whitaker, Samantha Renee' Whitaker, and Natalie Elizabeth Burress; two brothers, Herbert Whitaker and wife, Marie of Columbus, Ga. and Aldmer Whitaker of New Jersey; two sisters, Theresa Bush of Ohio and Helen Brush of Vermont; a host of nieces and nephews; special friends, Linzie and Iris Beavers and family, Geneva and the late Mike Harman and family, Joe Davis and family and to all the Newhall family.

"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Newhall Bible Church in Newhall, W.Va. with the Reverend Kenny Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va..."