1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Howard Junior Gibson
Race White
Age 30
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 25 Oct 1909
Birth Place Blacky, Virginia, USA
Residence Place Andver, Day, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Andver Twp, West Virginia, USA
Employer Munce Stacy
Height 5 9
Weight 148
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Black
Next of Kin Earnie Gibson
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Howard Junior Gibson Self (Head)"
2. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 001701; WV Archives Website.
Howard Gibson; age 62; born 25 Oct 1909 in VA; single; coal miner; SS# 232-24-7355; living at Jolo,
WV; son od Lewis and Liza (Ward) Gibson; died 25 Feb 1972 in the Huntington State Hospital,
Huntington, WV; due to congestive heart failure following a 3 day stay; with arteriosclerotic heart
disease; buried 28 Feb 1972 in Sparks Cemeter, McDowell Co, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Howard Gibson
Birth Oct 1909
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419311"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 17A;
Image 36 of 46; Household #263.
Listed as Ray Shields; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Shields.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Shields; age 19; born and living at Davy, WV; single; son of Clarence and Myrtle Shields;
married on 12 Dec 1952 at Fanrock, WV; Violet Stewart; age 21; born at Clearfork, WV; single;
living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Gill and Minnie Stewart.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 30 Dec 2008.
William Ray Shields; born 1 Mat 1993; died 27 Jul 2008; buried here; obituary shown:
"BRENTON — William "Ray" Shields, 75, of Brenton, passed on to a new life on Sunday, July 27, 2008."Born May 1, 1933, at McDowell County, he was the son of the late Clarence Shields and Myrtle Belcher-Shields.
"He was an employee of Consolidated Natural Gas Company for 42 years. He was a member of the Clear Fork Church of God and was a lifetime servant and lover of Jesus Christ. Mr. Shields was considered a friend to everyone he met. He was patriarch to his family, whose love for him is endless.
"Ray was a man of great character, integrity and nobility. He was full of kindness to others and had a smile and uplifting word for anyone he met. He will be truly and deeply missed.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Shields-Collins, and her husband, Eddie Collins.
"He is survived by the love of his life for 56 years, Violet Gay Stewart-Shields (1931-2010) of the residence; a son, Mike Shields and his wife, Margaret, of Brenton; granddaughters, Lisa M. Morgan and her husband, Jay, of Clear Fork, and Charisma West and her husband, John, of Clear Fork; his adored great-grandchildren, Jason Michael and Maria Grace Morgan and soon-to-be Jackson West; a sister, Darlene Basham and her husband, Kenny, of Clear Fork; a nephew, Tyler Counts; a niece, Tiffany Short of Clear Fork; a nephew, Mark Collins of Kissimmee, Fla.
"Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the New Life Community Church with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Pastor Jay Morgan, Pastor Mike Moore and Pastor Tom Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William R. Shields; born 1 May 1933; died 27 Jul 2008; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV;
Card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Shields; age 19; born and living at Davy, WV; single; son of Clarence and Myrtle Shields;
married on 12 Dec 1952 at Fanrock, WV; Violet Stewart; age 21; born at Clearfork, WV; single;
living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Gill and Minnie Stewart.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 3 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Violet Gay Stewart Shields, 79, passed onto a new life, peacefully in her home, on Saturday, July 31, 2010. "Born April 21, 1931, at Clear Fork, she was the beautiful daughter of the late Charles Gillis and Minnie Edna Walker Stewart. "Violet was employed by the Wyoming County Board School System as one of their best cooks, for 25 years. She was a member of the Clear Fork Valley Church of God. "Violet was a beloved wife, a mother, a grandmother, a singer, an awesome cook, a sounding board, a shopping buddy, a list maker, a peacemaker, a true lady, a person of merry and great hospitality, a true knowledge of current events, witty yet soft spoken, a beautiful smile, sparkling eyes, a woman of compassion and integrity, a lover of her family and her Savior. "She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone she met or saw. She was the matriarch and core of her family, whose love for her lives on forever. Violet believed that a real Christian “is someone who lives every day as if it were their last and loved God with their whole heart and soul.” "Her favorite scripture was John 3:16 and her favorite hymn was “Amazing Grace.” The things she valued most were her Savior, her family and her church family. She and “her Ray” spent family dinners with them every week, and they vacationed together every year. Her kitchen was the heart of the family. It always had something good cooking in it and she always wanted it that way. "She was preceded in death by the love of her life, William Ray Shields, whose hand she now holds in paradise with their Savior; two brothers, Neely and Charles Stewart; two infant brothers; a sister, Pat Stewart Prine. "Those left to cherish her memory are her son Mike Shields and a loving daughter-in-law, Margaret, of Brenton; granddaughters, Lisa M. Morgan and husband, Jay, of Clear Fork; Charisma West and husband, John, of Sun Hill; an adopted granddaughter Tiffany Shaver of Clear Fork; her adored great-grandchildren, Jason Michael and Maria Grace Morgan, Jackson Dean and soon to be baby West; two sisters, Gladys Lusk and husband, Buren, of Keyrock and Hazel Cline of Matheny; two brothers, Jack Stewart and wife, Diane, of Oceana and Sebert Stewart and wife, Moreen, of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. "A celebration of Violet’s life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at New Life Church at Jesse with Pastor Jay Morgan, Pastor George Smith, Pastor Mike Moore and Pastor Tom Lusk. Violet will be laid to rest by her husband, at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Violet G. Shields; born 21 Apr 1931; died 31 Jul 2010; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV;
Card issued in WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 3 Aug 2010.
Violet Gay Stewart Shields; born 21 Apr 1931; died 31 Jul 2010; buried here; photo and obit
shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 226B; Image 30 of
32; Family #318/334.
Listed as Clarence Shields; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Newsom E. Shields.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B; Image 16
of 21; Family #130/136.
Listed as Clarence Shields; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Newsom E. Shields.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A; Image 15 of
25; Family #138/142.
Listed as Clarence Shields; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, Newsom E.
Shields.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
William Clarence Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of N.E.
Shields; married on 22 Jun 1930 at Baileysville, WV; Myrtle Belcher; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of _____.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 17A;
Image 36 of 46; Household #263.
Listed as Clarence Shields; age 31; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Shields; born 29 May 1908; died in Jul 1984; last residence, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS# 234-12-7577; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 19 Nov 2008.
Clarence W. Shields; no birth or death dates; buired here.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 206B,
Family #50.
Listed as Myrtle Belcher, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
William Clarence Shields; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of N.E.
Shields; married on 22 Jun 1930 at Baileysville, WV; Myrtle Belcher; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of _____.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 17A;
Image 36 of 46; Household #263.
Listed as Myrtle Shields; age 26; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William C. Shields.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Myrtle Shields; born 13 Sep 1913; died 24 Mar 1997; last residence, Clearfork, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS# 232-62-6765; card issued in NC or WV in 1956.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 19 Nov 2008.
Myrtle Belcher Shields; born and died unknown; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Neely Ulysses Stewart; age 21; born at Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of
Gillis (dec'd) and Minnie Stewart; married on 6 Feb 1959 at Brenton, WV; Cora Lee McKinney; age
16; born and living at Basin, WV; single; daughter of David M. and Maxine McKinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Neely Ulysses Stewart; age 21; born at Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of
Gillis (dec'd) and Minnie Stewart; married on 6 Feb 1959 at Brenton, WV; Cora Lee McKinney; age
16; born and living at Basin, WV; single; daughter of David M. and Maxine McKinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Stewart; age 21; born at Sabine, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of Charles Gillis
and Minnie Edna Stewart; married on 19 Dec 1956 at Matheny, WV; Wilma Pauline McKinney; age
17; born at Stephenson, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Davy Mitchell and Martha
Maxine McKinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Stewart; age 21; born at Sabine, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of Charles Gillis
and Minnie Edna Stewart; married on 19 Dec 1956 at Matheny, WV; Wilma Pauline McKinney; age
17; born at Stephenson, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Davy Mitchell and Martha
Maxine McKinney.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 129B;
Family #382/382.
Listed as Buren L. Lusk; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father; Benjamin H. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Buren L. Lusk; age 19; born at herndon, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Ben H. and Martha J.
Lusk; married on 19 Mar 1949 at Hatcher, WV; Gladys Stewart; age 16; born and living at Jesse, WV;
single; daughter of Gillis and Minnie Stewart.
3. Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Buren Luke Lusk of Beaver, WV went to be with The Lord at Bowers Hospice House on November 15, 2015. Buren was a proud member of the United Mine Workers for over 60 years, having worked for 45 years at the Kopperston Preparation Plant and holding his co-workers in high esteem. He was an avid bee keeper, loved hunting and fishing, but his greatest love was farming. He and his wife, Gladys, were active members of Rockcastle Baptist Church in Pineville before relocating to The Villages of Greystone in Beaver in 2012."Born May 29, 1929 in Herndon, WV, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Lusk and Martha Graham Lusk and having loved and lived, leaves the following legacy: A brother of fourteen siblings, he is preceded in death by brothers, Earnest, Vernie, Oley, Herman, Denver and Paul Lusk and sisters, Maxine McKinney, Letha Graham, Brookie McKinney, Ruby White and Dessie Graham.
"Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-six years, Gladys Stewart Lusk, a son, Tommy D. Lusk and his wife, Betty of Daniels, WV and a daughter, Sherry Edwards and her husband, Mike of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Beecher Lusk and his wife, Nadine of Yorktown, VA, Orville Lusk and his wife, Barbara of Glen Daniels; sisters, Ellie Graham of Odd, WV and Faye Shrewsbury and her husband, Doug of Williamsburg, VA
"Grandson, Jonathan Edward Lusk and his wife, Ginna of Daniels, WV; granddaughters, Letitia Dawn Lewis and her husband, Brian of Branford, FL, Rebecca Rae Guillermo and her husband, Art Jr. of San Antonio, TX
"Great-grandsons include Jason Luke Lusk, Landen Brian Lewis, Grayson Michael Guillermo and Gavin Jon-Erik Guillermo.
"Great-granddaughters include Gabriel “Gabby” Alyssa Lusk and Allie Maria Lewis, along with a host of nieces, especially Judy Ann Cooper, nephews and cousins.
"While sadly missed by family and friends, we rejoice that he has gone from this world to inherit The Kingdom prepared by the saints by Christ. He has gone from us, but we, through Christ can go to him.
"A special thanks to caregivers, Audrey Saddler, Chasity Blankenship, Patsy Dunn, Tammy Burton, Jennifer Meadows, Nancy Holt, Villages of Greystone staff, the wonderful staff at Bowers Hospice House, but most importantly, his loving and faithful wife Gladys.
"A celebration of Buren’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Doc Adkins and Rev. Dewight Stafford officiating.
"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Buren L. Lusk; age 19; born at herndon, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Ben H. and Martha J.
Lusk; married on 19 Mar 1949 at Hatcher, WV; Gladys Stewart; age 16; born and living at Jesse, WV;
single; daughter of Gillis and Minnie Stewart.