1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #183.
Listed as Junior Sturgill, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, John W, Sturgill.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Sturgill, Jr; age 32; born at Toney Fork, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; son of John W.
and Lula A. Sturgill; married on 31 Dec 1959 at Matheny, WV; Pauline R. Leeson; age 34; born at
Rockhouse, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Polk and Alta Hash.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
John Sturgill; born on 7 Jan 1928; died on 8 Nov 2000; living at Clearfork, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #128/129.
Listed as Paulina Hash; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Polk B. Hash.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Sturgill, Jr; age 32; born at Toney Fork, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; son of John W.
and Lula A. Sturgill; married on 31 Dec 1959 at Matheny, WV; Pauline R. Leeson; age 34; born at
Rockhouse, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Polk and Alta Hash.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pauline Sturgill; born on 21 Jul 1925; died on 13 Aug 1993; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Rose Leeson
[Pauline Rose Sturgill]
[Pauline Sturgill]
[Pauline Rose Hash]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Beckley, West Virginia
[Oceana Wva W??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Aug 1993
Father: Polk B Hash
Mother: Alta F Walker
SSN: 235587632
Notes: Jan 1955: Name listed as PAULINE ROSE LEESON;
Jan 1971: Name listed as PAULINE ROSE STURGILL;
27 Aug 1993: Name listed as PAULINE R STURGILL"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009.
" Pauline Rose Hash-Leeson Sturgill
Birth 21 Jul 1925
Toney Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Aug 1993 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32893863"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Polk B. Hash (1888-1962) & Alta F. Walker-Hash (1901-1993)."Sister of Mable Geneva Hash-Szwed (1913-1964), Archie Eugene Hash (1922-1986), Sebert Jack Hash (1923-2001) & Lacy Hash (1926-2004).
"Married to and divorced from ?? Leeson.
"Also married to John W. "Junior" Sturgill Jr. (1928-2000) on December 31, 1959 in Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1959, Page 170, Application Date: October 5, 1959)."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #128/129.
Listed as Paulina Hash; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Polk B. Hash.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Sturgill, Jr; age 32; born at Toney Fork, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; son of John W.
and Lula A. Sturgill; married on 31 Dec 1959 at Matheny, WV; Pauline R. Leeson; age 34; born at
Rockhouse, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Polk and Alta Hash.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pauline Sturgill; born on 21 Jul 1925; died on 13 Aug 1993; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Rose Leeson
[Pauline Rose Sturgill]
[Pauline Sturgill]
[Pauline Rose Hash]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Beckley, West Virginia
[Oceana Wva W??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Aug 1993
Father: Polk B Hash
Mother: Alta F Walker
SSN: 235587632
Notes: Jan 1955: Name listed as PAULINE ROSE LEESON;
Jan 1971: Name listed as PAULINE ROSE STURGILL;
27 Aug 1993: Name listed as PAULINE R STURGILL"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009.
" Pauline Rose Hash-Leeson Sturgill
Birth 21 Jul 1925
Toney Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Aug 1993 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32893863"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Polk B. Hash (1888-1962) & Alta F. Walker-Hash (1901-1993)."Sister of Mable Geneva Hash-Szwed (1913-1964), Archie Eugene Hash (1922-1986), Sebert Jack Hash (1923-2001) & Lacy Hash (1926-2004).
"Married to and divorced from ?? Leeson.
"Also married to John W. "Junior" Sturgill Jr. (1928-2000) on December 31, 1959 in Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1959, Page 170, Application Date: October 5, 1959)."
1. Harrison Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1943); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Leeson, Jr; born and died 29 Apr 1943 at Clarksburg, WV; stillborn; premature; parents
Robert Lee and Pauline (Hash) Leeson; buried 29 Apr 1943 at Bridgeport, WV; informant, R.L.
Leeson, Bridgeport, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shannon; 20 Sep 2018.
" Robert Lee Leeson
Birth 29 Apr 1943
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1943
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bridgeport Cemetery
Bridgeport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 193268477"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #128/129.
Listed as Lacy Hash; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Polk B. Hash.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Hash; age 21; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Polk and Alta (Walker)
Hash; married on 8 Mat 1947 at oceana, WV; Betty Ann Francis; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Earnest and Cora (Acord) Francis.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lacy Hash; born on 2 Oct 1926; died on 10 Nov 2004; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198A,
Family #221.
Listed as Betty Francis, age 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Ernest B. Francis.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 28 May 1940; Page 232B;
Image 92 of 96; Household #773.
Listed as Betty Francis; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ernest B. Francis.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Hash; age 21; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Polk and Alta
(Walker) Hash; married on 8 Mat 1947 at oceana, WV; Betty Ann Francis; age 17; born at
Oceana, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Earnest and Cora (Acord) Francis.
4. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Betty Ann Hash, 82, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital.
"Born December 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Francis.
"Betty attended the Truth Assembly of Glen Fork and the Bellemeade Baptist Church of Sabine.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Hash, Sr.; brothers, Troy Francis, Coy Francis, Ernest Francis, Jr., Arvil Francis, and Eugene Francis; and a step-grandson, David Michael Tilley.
"She is survived by daughters, Wanda Jane Lucas and husband, John of Trough Fork and Melissa Blackburn of Oceana; sons, Lacy Lee Hash, Jr. and wife, Joanna, Kermit Hash and wife, Virginia, Jerry W. Hash and wife, Shirley of Glen Fork, Randy Hash and wife, Fredia of Twin Falls, and Rodney Hash of Manassess, VA; sisters, Ruth McGuire of Jessie and Ernestine Shields of PA; a brother, Roy Francis of Jessie; grandchildren, Karen Atwell, Virginia McGuire, Kimberly Brooks, Erica Daniels, Adam Hash, Brian Hash, Sara Pendry, Gwendolyn Lyons, Miranda Keistler, Evan Hash, Elizabeth Bee, Kayla Hall, Dana Tilley, and Jerry Wayne Tilley; step-grandchildren, Breanna Atwell, Marina Harmon, Claudia Bowers, and Karen Tilley; 16 great-grandchildren, 7 step- great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many friends. .."
"...Interment; Wednesday, September 19; Glen Fork Community Cemetery, Glen Fork, WV..."
1. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 17 Sep 1870;
Page 174 A; Family #241/242.
Listed as William Kestner; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1880 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 180 B;
Family #68/68.
Listed as William Kesner; age 16; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of mother, Mary
Kestner.
3. Washington Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1889); Page__; Line #8; Ancestry.com Website.
William Kestner; age 27; born and living in Washington Co, VA; widower; farmer; son of William and
Polly Kestner; married on 14 Oct 1889 in Washington Co, VA; Mary L. Davis; age 18; born and living
in Washington Co, VA; single; daughter of Thomas J. and Mike Davis.
4. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worleys Precinct; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 237A;
Family #7/8.
Listed as William Kestner; age 37; born in Jan 1863 in VA; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as William Kestner; age 49; born in VA; married once for 20 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as William Kestner; age 56; born in VA; married; sawyer in lumber mill; head of household.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1889); Page__; Line #8; Ancestry.com Website.
William Kestner; age 27; born and living in Washington Co, VA; widower; farmer; son of William and
Polly Kestner; married on 14 Oct 1889 in Washington Co, VA; Mary L. Davis; age 18; born and living
in Washington Co, VA; single; daughter of Thomas J. and Mike Davis.
2. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worleys Precinct; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 237A;
Family #7/8.
Listed as Mary L. Kestner; age 28; born in Jul 1871 in VA; married 10 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, William Kestner.
3. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Mary L. Kestner; age 38; born in VA; married once for 20 yrs; 11 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, William Kestner.
4. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as Mary L. Kestner; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William Kestner.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Julia L. Kestner; age 20; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as Julia A. Kestner; age 30; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worleys Precinct; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 237A;
Family #7/8.
Listed as Scott H. Kestner; age 9; born in Feb 1891 in VA; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Scott Harrison Kestner; age 19; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
William Kestner.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worleys Precinct; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 237A;
Family #7/8.
Listed as Albert E. Kestner; age 7; born in Mar 1893 in VA; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Albert C. Kestner; age 17; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father, William
Kestner.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worleys Precinct; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 237A;
Family #7/8.
Listed as Ethel V. Kestner; age 4; born in Jul 1895 in VA; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Ethel V. Kestner; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Rosevelt Kestner; age 5; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as Rosavelt Kestner; age 15; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
3. Washington Co, VA; Death Certificate #30446; Ancestrty.com Website.
Rosevelt Kestner; age abt 18; born in Russell Co, VA (sic, Washington Co, VA);single; miner; son of
William and Mollie (Davis) Kestner; died 28 Dec 1923 in the Geoge Ben Memorial Hospital in
Lebanon, VA; due to crushing injuried to chest and uooer stomac suffered in mining accident in
Clinchfield, VA; buried 29 Dec 1923 in Williams Graveyard; informant, A.C. Kestner; Lebanon, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Dollie B. Kestner; age 3; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as Cloa J. B. Kestner; age 12; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 147 A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Russel S. Kestner; age 1; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as Russell S. Kestner; age 11; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon District; taken __Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #26/27.
Listed as John C. Kestner; age 8; born in VA; single; in household of father, William Kestner.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 171B;
Family #125/125.
Listed as Munsey Deskins; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
George and Sallie; married on 29 Oct 1911 at Yukon, WV; Mary Brewster; age 25; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Vicy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #7314; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Muncy Deskins; age 26; born on 7 Jul 1891 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at English, McDowell Co, WV;
farmer; married; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with slender build; brown eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as M.M. Deskins; age 29; born in VA; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 7
Apr 1942 at Welch, WV; Virginia Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-850; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Munsey Deskins; age 51; born on 7 Jul 1890 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Baileysville, WV;
employed by Red Jacket Coal Co. at Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Virginia Deskins, Baileysville, WV.
7. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Marion Deskins; born on 14 Jul 1890; died in Nov 1976; living at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC at
death.
8. "NC Death Collection, 1908-2004"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 85; born on 14 Jul 1891; married; living in Yadkin Co, NC; died on
16 Nov 1976 in a General Hospital, Yadkin Co, NC; burial in state.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 81A;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Mary Brewster; age 15; born in WV in Jul 1884; in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 27 May 1910, Page 183A, Family #172.
Listed as Mary Brewster, age 22, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
George and Sallie; married on 29 Oct 1911 at Yukon, WV; Mary Brewster; age 25; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Mary Deskins; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Marion M. Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Clarence Deskins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Marion M. Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57B;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Sallie Deskins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Marion M. Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57B;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Carrie Deskins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Marion M. Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57B;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Elsie Deskins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Marion M. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Death Certificate #16235; WV Archives Web Site.
Elsie Deskins; age 10; born in WV; schoolgirl; living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Munsie Deskins;
died on 30 Dec 1928 in the Welch Hospital #1, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of a crebral hemorrhage
due to meningitis; buried on 1 Jan 1929 at Excelsior, WV; informant, Paul King, War, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 171B;
Family #125/125.
Listed as Munsey Deskins; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
George and Sallie; married on 29 Oct 1911 at Yukon, WV; Mary Brewster; age 25; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Vicy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #7314; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Muncy Deskins; age 26; born on 7 Jul 1891 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at English, McDowell Co, WV;
farmer; married; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with slender build; brown eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 57A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as M.M. Deskins; age 29; born in VA; married; coal mine laborer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 7
Apr 1942 at Welch, WV; Virginia Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-850; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Munsey Deskins; age 51; born on 7 Jul 1890 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Baileysville, WV;
employed by Red Jacket Coal Co. at Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Virginia Deskins, Baileysville, WV.
7. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Marion Deskins; born on 14 Jul 1890; died in Nov 1976; living at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC at
death.
8. "NC Death Collection, 1908-2004"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 85; born on 14 Jul 1891; married; living in Yadkin Co, NC; died on
16 Nov 1976 in a General Hospital, Yadkin Co, NC; burial in state.
Virginia Ellen "Jennie" Ratliff
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #132; Ancestry.com Website.
John H. Matney; age 21; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; logger; son of Alex and Mindy
Matney; married on 21 Oct 1925 in Hanger, VA (can not locate this community) Jennie Ratliff; age 21;
born in Vandyke, VA; single; living in Hanger, VA; daughter of R. W, and Pattie Ratliff.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate 1451; Ancestry.com Website.
Jennie Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; housewife; living in Tazewell Co, VA; was
granted a divorce on 1 Apr 1942 from John H. Matney; age 35, born in Buchanan Co, VA, miner;
living in Berwid, WV; marriage took place 21 Oct 1925 in Buchanan Co, VA and lasted 17 yrs; 2 minor
children; cause: desertion; no alimony; seperated on 8 Nov 1932.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 7
Apr 1942 at Welch, WV; Virginia Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
4. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Virginia Deskins; born on 17 Feb 1908; died in May 1985; living at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC at death.
5. "NC Death Collection, 1908-2004"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia Ellen Deskins; age 76; born in WV on 17 Feb 1909; widow; father's last name "R"; died on 29
May 1985 in General Hospital, Yadkin Co, NC; burial in state.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #132; Ancestry.com Website.
John H. Matney; age 21; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; logger; son of Alex and Mindy
Matney; married on 31 Oct 1925 in Hanger, VA (can not locate this community) Jennie Ratliff; age 21;
born in Vandyke, VA; single; living in Hanger, VA; daughter of R. W, and Pattie Ratliff.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate 1451; Ancestry.com Website.
Jennie Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; housewife; living in Tazewell Co, VA; was
granted a divorce on 1 Apr 1942 from John H. Matney; age 35, born in Buchanan Co, VA, miner;
living in Berwid, WV; marriage took place 21 Oct 1925 in Buchanan Co, VA and lasted 17 yrs; 2 minor
children; cause: desertion; no alimony; seperated on 8 Nov 1932.
Virginia Ellen "Jennie" Ratliff
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #132; Ancestry.com Website.
John H. Matney; age 21; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; logger; son of Alex and Mindy
Matney; married on 21 Oct 1925 in Hanger, VA (can not locate this community) Jennie Ratliff; age 21;
born in Vandyke, VA; single; living in Hanger, VA; daughter of R. W, and Pattie Ratliff.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate 1451; Ancestry.com Website.
Jennie Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; housewife; living in Tazewell Co, VA; was
granted a divorce on 1 Apr 1942 from John H. Matney; age 35, born in Buchanan Co, VA, miner;
living in Berwid, WV; marriage took place 21 Oct 1925 in Buchanan Co, VA and lasted 17 yrs; 2 minor
children; cause: desertion; no alimony; seperated on 8 Nov 1932.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Muncy Deskins; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 7
Apr 1942 at Welch, WV; Virginia Ratliff Matney; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; divorced; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
4. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Virginia Deskins; born on 17 Feb 1908; died in May 1985; living at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co, NC at death.
5. "NC Death Collection, 1908-2004"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia Ellen Deskins; age 76; born in WV on 17 Feb 1909; widow; father's last name "R"; died on 29
May 1985 in General Hospital, Yadkin Co, NC; burial in state.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #11.
Listed as Early L. Hash, age 9, in household of father, Levi Hash.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mitchell Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by ddd@bellsouth.net.
Earl Lee Hash; born on 4 Oct 1894 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in Jun 1932.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216B, Family #48.
Listed as Early L. Hash, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Levi R. Hash.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registartion Card #1129; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Lee Hash; age 23; born on 4 Oct 1894 in WV; married; clerk in grocery store Mullins Supply,
Mullins, WV; short with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #8046; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Lee Hash; age 37; born in WV in 1895; married; husband of Jemima Hash; mining engineer;
son of Levi R. and ___ (Walker) Hash; died on 23 Jun 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV from TB;
buried on 24 Jun 1934 in Oakwood Cemetery; informant, F.P. Hancock, Itmann, WV.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;