McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Robert Edward Steele

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 552; WV Archives Web Site.
R.E. Steele; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of Levi and Arminta
Steele; married on 9 Jan 1939 at Pineville, WV; Mary Cline; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Ell and Sarah Cline.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R E Steele
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1906
Birth Place: Hanover, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 179
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Levi Steele
Household Members:
Name Relationship
R E Steele Self (Head)
Levi Steele Father"


Mary Etta Cline

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #101.
Listed as Mary A. Cline, age 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Ell Cline.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 175B, Family #19.
Listed as Mary Cline, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Ell Cline.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 552; WV Archives Web Site.
R.E. Steele; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of Levi and Arminta
Steele; married on 9 Jan 1939 at Pineville, WV; Mary Cline; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Ell and Sarah Cline.


Harold Steele

1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Steele
Birth Date: 27 May 1951
Address: Hc 68
Residence Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24844-9617"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Harold Steele, 68, of Steeles, WV, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Cadia Health Care at Hyattsville, MD.

"Harold was born May 27, 1951 in Steeles, WV, a son of the late Robert Edward and Mary Etta Cline Steele.

"In addition to his parents Harold was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Robert Steele and a brother-in-law, Johnny Lee Hatfield.

"Survivors include two sisters, Anna Hatfield of Steeles, WV and Barbara Coleman and husband Frank of Sandy Huff, WV; two brothers, Okey Steele and wife Jean of Ikes Fork, WV, and James Steele of Steeles, WV; two nieces, Jessica Hatfield of Brenton, WV and Amber Hatfield of Grantsville, WV; five nephews, Robert Lee Hatfield and Johnny Kevin Hatfield both of Steeles, WV, Frankie Coleman and Stevie Joe Coleman both of Sandy Huff, WV and Edward James Steele of Sprattsville, WV; a grand nephew, Johnny Austin Hatfield and numerous cousins.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Curtis Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Steeles Family Cemetery at Steeles, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, January 13, 2020 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV from 6 to 9 p.m.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Ira Ferguson "Buster" Cline

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 175B, Family #19.
Listed as Buster Cline, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Ell Cline.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster Cline; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV; son of Ell and
Sarah Cline; married on 1 Dec 1945 at North Spring, WV; Cuba Deskins; age 24; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Amos and Dixie Deskins.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol # 5 (1955); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Cline; age 34; born on 13 Feb 1920 at Hanover, WV; married; coal miner; living at Hanover, WV;
son of Eli (sic, Ell); and Sarah (Hatfield) Cline; died on 11 Feb 1955 from crushed body suffered in
mine accident; buried on 14 Feb 1955 at Hanover, WV; informant, Amos Deskins.


Cuba Deskins

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Cuba Payner; daughter of Lorenzo and Martha Deskins Payner; died in infancy.
(Do not believe this is accurate; Cuba was daughter of Amos and Dixie Painter Deskins)
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 182B, Family #135.
Listed as Dixie Deskins, age 28, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Amos Deskins.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster Cline; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV; son of Ell and
Sarah Cline; married on 1 Dec 1945 at North Spring, WV; Cuba Deskins; age 24; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Amos and Dixie Deskins.


Franklin Waymann

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


Eva Marie Cline

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


Willis Lester

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


Penny Sue Cline

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


Rodney Lee Cline

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


Genevieve "Genny" Cresong

1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Rodney L Cline" Article; Page 98; submitted by Rodney Cline.


J. C. Lackey

1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #201.
Listed as J.C. Lackey; age 25; born in AL; married; coal cutting machine operator; head of
household.


Freda Mae Kelly

1. Independent Herald, Pineville WV, 3 Sep 2003, Obit Notice.
"Freda Mae Lackey, 79, of Pineville, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, in Beckley Appalachian Regional
Hospital following a long illness. Born March 5, 1924, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of
the late John and Ida Wyatt Kelly."
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 141B, Family #56.
Listed as May F. Kelley, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Kelly.
3. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS 1995, "Levi John and Mary (Clay) Kelly" article, page 123.
4. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #201.
Listed as Freda Lackey; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, J.C. Lackey.


David Joe Lackey II

1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #201.
Listed as David J. Lackey; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, J.C. Lackey.


Hallie Louise Milam

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hallie Louise Lackey, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

"She was born November 17, 1948, in Matheny, WV, to the late James Milam and Hallie Elkins Milam.

"Hallie treasured the memories that she and her husband made during the many motorcycle adventures they went on throughout the years. It was not uncommon to see them going down the road and Hallie smiling from ear to ear, with her arms wrapped around David’s waist. When not touring the countryside, she enjoyed working around the house and spending time outside. Her family meant the world to her, and she loved them all dearly. She was a longtime member of Rockcastle Baptist Church and loved her church family.

"Hallie will be greatly missed by her best friend, and husband of fifty-six years, David Lackey; their two children, David “Joey” Lackey and Eva Crews and husband Don; a very special granddaughter, Emily; three brothers, Bill Milam and wife Lynnor, Rev. Jim Milam and wife Shirley and Steve Milam; a host of nieces and nephews; and countless friends."


Ernest Michael Lackey

1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #201.
Listed as Earnest M. Lackey; born in Oct 1949 in WV; in household of father, J.C. Lackey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Michael Lackey; age 17; born on 4 Oct 1949 at Glover, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son
of J.C. and Freda Mae (Kelly) Lackey; married on2 Jun 1967 at Matheny, WV; Diana Faye Stewart;
age 17; born mon 4 Jun 1949 at Marianna, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; single; daughter of
William C. and Mattie Stewart.