1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Landon Brown; age 18; born and living at Cyclone; single; son of Ashby S. and Lula Anna
Brown; married on 29 Oct 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Gretcha Nadine Lusk; age 16; born and living at
Cyclone; single; daughter of Pierce Onnie and Mary L. Lusk.
2. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Paris Landon Brown 73, departed this life Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. Born January 20, 1937, in Cyclone he was the son of the late Ashby and Lula Blankenship Brown. "In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Lusk and Betty Brown and two brothers, Charles Brown and Gary Brown; three brothers-in-law, Roy Lusk, Naaman Brown and Jackie Lee Lusk. "Paris worked in the mines and the lumber industry, loved to garden and can food, enjoyed hunting, and being outdoors and going to church. He enjoyed his little dog "LuLu" which was his shadow. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of his two grandchildren. "Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Gretcha Brown of Cyclone; a son, Paul Brown and his wife, Karen of Cyclone; three brothers, Verlin Brown and wife, Helen of Mallory, Donald Brown and wife, Eunice of Logan and Chelsie Brown and wife, Yoko of Winston Salem, NC.; two sisters, Garnet Brown of Cyclone and Maxine Martin and husband, Rubert of Cyclone; two grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Brown of Cyclone; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ralph and Lucy Grubb of Oceana, Lonnie and Edith Lusk of Oceana, Landon and Jean Lusk of Kopperston, Earnel and Eleanor Lusk of Cyclone, Leonard and Anita Lusk of Oceana and Steve and Sylvia Gibson of Royston, GA.; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Paris' life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Merle Walls and Rev. Algie Cook officiating. Paris will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Landon Brown; age 18; born and living at Cyclone; single; son of Ashby S. and Lula Anna
Brown; married on 29 Oct 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Gretcha Nadine Lusk; age 16; born and living at
Cyclone; single; daughter of Pierce Onnie and Mary L. Lusk.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gretcha Nadine Lusk Brown, 79, of Cyclone, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 21, 2018,
while surrounded by her family and friends at her home. She was born on October 13, 1938 in Cyclone a
daughter of the late Pierce and Mary Bailey Lusk. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband of 56 years Paris Brown; father and mother-in-law Ashby and Lula Brown; three brothers Landon,
Lonnie and infant brother Jackie Lusk; eight brother-in-laws Donald, Verlin, Chelsie, Gary and infant
Charles Seldon Brown, Roy Lusk, Rubert Martin and Naamon Brown; five sister-in-laws Edith Lusk, Maxine
Martin, Marie Lusk, Garnet Brown and and infant Betty Lou Brown. Gretcha was a devoted Christian who
loved going to church, working in and around her house. She loved her pets that she had over the years. She
loved being the wife of Paris Brown; helping him can all the things he raised in the garden. Gretcha loved
and adored her grandchildren, Lovebug and Prill. She loved her neighbors and considered Sarah and Samuel
Boothe, Nick Lusk and Bryer Toler as grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are a son Paul
(Karen) Brown of Cyclone; two grandchildren Caleb (Caitlyn) Brown of Bolt and Hannah (Jonathan) Word
of Beckley; two brothers Earnel (Eleanor) Lusk of Cyclone, Leonard (Anita) Lusk of Oceana; two sisters Lucy
(Ralph) Grubb and Sylvia (Steve) Gibson all of Oceana; four sister-in-laws Helen Brown, Eunice Brown, Yoko
Brown and Jean Lusk; a dear friend Vaunda Boothe; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Wednesday July 25th at the Bright Prospect Missionary
Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Merle Walls officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Clear Fork River Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 166B; Image 6 of 22; Family #42/42.
Listed as Jim N. Hughes; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Hughes.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hughes; age 22; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of George and
Pearl Hughes; married on 26 May 1949 at Hatcher, WV; Cassie Gray; age 18; born at Big Sandy, WV;
single; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Robert N. and Luanna (Wimmer) Gray.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hughes; age 27; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Pearl
Hughes; married on 26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Ruby Ellen Arthur; age 18; born at Glen Fork, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Joe and Manda Arthur.
4. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Hughes, 88, of Sun Hill, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Princeton Community Hospital, following a short illness."Born December 20, 1926 in Baileysville, W.Va., he as the son of the late George Hughes and Pearl Cline Hughes.
"Mr. Hughes loved fishing and hunting, enjoyed listening to gospel music and relished every minute of raising children.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rubye Hughes, a brother, Bob Hughes and sisters, Hazel Belcher, Drew Belcher and Easter Adkins.
"He will dearly missed by his sons, Timmy Hughes and wife, Patty of Chesterfield, Va. and Jeffrey Hughes and wife, Amy of Grottoes, Va.; his brother, Andrew Edward Hughes and wife, Betty of Peterstown; and his sister, Celia Toler of Clear Fork.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at Evans Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ricky Browning officiating. Interment will follow at Hughes Family Cemetery, Clear Fork...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hughes; age 22; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of George and
Pearl Hughes; married on 26 May 1949 at Hatcher, WV; Cassie Gray; age 18; born at Big Sandy, WV;
single; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Robert N. and Luanna (Wimmer) Gray.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Clear Fork River Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 166B; Image 6 of 22; Family #42/42.
Listed as Jim N. Hughes; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Hughes.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hughes; age 22; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of George and
Pearl Hughes; married on 26 May 1949 at Hatcher, WV; Cassie Gray; age 18; born at Big Sandy, WV;
single; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Robert N. and Luanna (Wimmer) Gray.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hughes; age 27; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Pearl
Hughes; married on 26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Ruby Ellen Arthur; age 18; born at Glen Fork, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Joe and Manda Arthur.
4. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Hughes, 88, of Sun Hill, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Princeton Community Hospital, following a short illness."Born December 20, 1926 in Baileysville, W.Va., he as the son of the late George Hughes and Pearl Cline Hughes.
"Mr. Hughes loved fishing and hunting, enjoyed listening to gospel music and relished every minute of raising children.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rubye Hughes, a brother, Bob Hughes and sisters, Hazel Belcher, Drew Belcher and Easter Adkins.
"He will dearly missed by his sons, Timmy Hughes and wife, Patty of Chesterfield, Va. and Jeffrey Hughes and wife, Amy of Grottoes, Va.; his brother, Andrew Edward Hughes and wife, Betty of Peterstown; and his sister, Celia Toler of Clear Fork.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at Evans Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ricky Browning officiating. Interment will follow at Hughes Family Cemetery, Clear Fork...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hughes; age 27; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; divorced; son of George and Pearl
Hughes; married on 26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Ruby Ellen Arthur; age 18; born at Glen Fork, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Joe and Manda Arthur.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gray; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Robert
and Maggie; married on 21 Mar 1908 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Duncan, age 17; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; daughter of Albert and Sarah.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Family #358/370.
Listed as Robert Gray; age 22; born in NC; married once for 2 yrs; mine motorman; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1108; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Robert Nute Gray; age 29; Born on 12 Mar 1897 (sic, 1886) at Della Plains, NC (This is in Wilkes Co);
living at Twin Branch, WV; miner for J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; married; dependent wife and
three children; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Nute Gray; age 75; born on 12 Mar 1888 in Wilkes Co, NC; retired miner; married; living at
Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; married; son of Robert and Maggie (Tripplett) Gray; died on 19 Mar
1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from pneumonia with uremia; buried on 21 Mar
1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Luana Gray, Clearfork,
WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 24 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Robert Nute Gray; born 12 Mar 1888; died 19 Mar 1963; buried here; "TOGETHER ALWAYS".
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as Lulzana Wimmer; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wimmer.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 61B; Image 52
of 57; Family #448/466.
Listed as Luana Wimmer; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Nancy (_____) Wimmer.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Clear Fork River Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 166B; Image 6 of 22; Family #42/42.
Listed as Edward Hughes; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Hughes.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Edward Hughes; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of George and Pearl
Hughes; married on 30 Apr 1949 at Simon, WV; Betty Cline; age 16; born at Omar, WV; single; living
at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Sadie Cline.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Andy Edward "Ed" Hughes, 90, of Bozoo, WV husband, father, grandfather has gone to be with his blessed
savior, Christ Jesus on Sunday June 2, 2019 in Princeton, WV. He was born on June 11, 1928 in Sunhill, WV a
son of the late George and Pearl Cline Hughes. He married his love, Betty Cline Hughes on April 30, 1949. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings Lethia "Celia" Toler, Drew Belcher, Hazel
Belcher, Ester Adkins, Bob Hughes and Jim Hughes. Those left to carry his memory are his loving wife of 70
years Betty Hughes; daughter Michelle Hughes; son Mark Hughes; grandsons London Hughes and Collin
Hughes; brothers and sister-in-laws Larry and Cathy Cline, Jack and Barbara Cline, Cecil Cline, Dixie Blizzard
and Helen Cline; and a host of other loving family and friends. He will be missed by all. Friends may gather
with the family from 7-9 PM on Wednesday June 5th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV. Family graveside services will be held at 11AM on Thursday June 6th at Cline Cemetery, Sunhill, WV
with Bro Seth Cline officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Edward Hughes; age 21; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of George and Pearl
Hughes; married on 30 Apr 1949 at Simon, WV; Betty Cline; age 16; born at Omar, WV; single; living
at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Sadie Cline.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Loraine Cline Hughes, 90 of Bozoo, WV, was called home on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek, VA. She was born on September 9, 1933 in Earling, WV a daughter of the late Allen and Sadie Morgan Cline. She married her love, Andy Hughes on April 30, 1949. Betty was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Andy Hughes, brothers Berlin Cline, Daniel Cline, Jack Cline and Russel Wren and sisters Maria Toler and Dixie Blizzard. Survivors include daughter Michelle Hughes, son Mark Hughes, grandsons London Hughes and Collin Hughes, and brothers Larry Cline and Cecile Cline, and a host of other loving family and friends. She will be missed by all. Family graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 13th at Cline Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage", Wyoming Co. Genealogocal Society, 1995, page 12.
Peter Cline married a third time to Mary Blankenship. Their children were:
Simon (died young), Gertrude (also died young), Louise (married first Pierce
Walls, second Harmon Trent), Margaret (married Albert Morgan), and Peter
(married first Hazel Bartram, second Mary Dean).
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #49.
Listed as Allen Cline, age 5, born in WV in Jan 1895, in household of mother, Mary V. Cline.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B,
Family #154.
Listed as Allan Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of step-father, Riley W. Browning.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan 1920, Page 210B,
Family #110.
Listed as Allen A. Cline, age 24, born in WV, in household of step-father, Riley W. Browning.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Cline; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; married on 28 Feb 1928 at Guyan,
WV; Sadie Morgan; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/24/25 Jan 1920, Page 211A,
Family #121.
Listed as Sadie P. Morgan, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John Alexander Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen Cline; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; married on 28 Feb 1928 at Guyan,
WV; Sadie Morgan; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #714; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Wallace Wimmer; age 39; born on 4 Sep 1879; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Nancy Wimmer; Hensley, WV; tall with slender build; gray eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as John W. Wimmer; age 39; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as Nancy C. Wimmer; age 35; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John W,
Wimmer.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 61B; Image 52
of 57; Family #448/466.
Listed as Nancy Wimmer; age 51; born in VA; married at 32; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #232.
Listed as Nancy Wimmer; age 61; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Arvile F. Wimmer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry, Vol #__(1962); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Jane Wimmer; age 82; born on 11 May 1880 in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Clear Fork,
WV; daughter of Jake and Elizabeth Church; died on 14 Jun 1962 at Clear Fork, WV from cardiac
arrest due to fractured hip with congestive heart failure; buried on 17 Jun 1962 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, Buster Wimmer.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Nancy J. Wimmer; born 1 May 1877; died 12 Jun 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as Arson K. Wimmer; age 18; born in VA; railroad section foreman; in household of father,
John W. Wimmer.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as Rany R. Wimmer; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wimmer.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Huff creek Road; taken on 7/8 Jand 1920; Page
218A; Image 5 of 17; Family #35/35.
Listed as William Wimmer; age 30; born in VA; widowed; in household of brother, John W. Wimmer.