1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
James Robert Coy; age 26; born in Lookout, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on 4 Aug
1947 in Asco, WV; Mary Kathleen Rookard; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; with consent of
Marion Francis Rookard, father of Mary Kathleen Rookard.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 18
of 48; Family #162/167.
Listed as Katheline Rookard; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; Born in WV; in household of father, Francis M.
Rookard.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
James Robert Coy; age 26; born in Lookout, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on 4 Aug
1947 in Asco, WV; Mary Kathleen Rookard; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; with consent of
Marion Francis Rookard, father of Mary Kathleen Rookard.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Helmandoller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1930
Divorce Date: 12 Nov 1937
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mason Helmandoller
Certificate Number: 1937002979
Number of Children: 0 (sic, one)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Helmondollar; born on 7 Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of W.J. and
Pearl Vandell; married on 9 Jul 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Flora Mae Bishop; born on _____1917?;
at Asco, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Jesse Bishop.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mason Helmandollar
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1910
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Asco, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company
Height: 5 11
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Flora Mae Helmandollar
Household Members Age Relationship
Mason Helmandollar 30 Self (Head)
Flora Mae Helmandollar Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11510; WV Archives Website.
Mason Helmandollar; age 43; born in Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; miner; living at Asco,
WV; son of William J. and Sarah (Helmandollar) Helmandollar; died 12 Sep 1955 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due carcinoma of lip; squamaus cell, with metastases; buried 14 Sep 1955 in Justice
Cemetery, Asco, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 4 Sep 2010.
" Mason Madison Helmandollar
Birth 7 Dec 1910
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Sep 1955 (aged 44)
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58157168"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 81A;
Family #287/290.
Listed as Nettie C. Harmon; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Millie Harman.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; "Road Between Virginia and West Virginia, head (of)
Branch of Dismal River"; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 5B; Family #88/93.
Listed as Netty C. Harmon; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Zora Day Harman.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Helmandoller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1930
Divorce Date: 12 Nov 1937
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mason Helmandoller
Certificate Number: 1937002979
Number of Children: 0 (sic, one)"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page
267A, Family #125.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #236.
Listed as Arlie L. Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190B, Famiy #82.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Lusk.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page __; Line 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Lusk; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Cyclone, WV; son of William and Ida (Bailey)
Lusk; married on 23 Jan 1932 at Mallory, WV; Vernie Bailey; age 16; born in WV; single; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of M.F. and Aurilla (Brown) Bailey.
5. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Arlie Lusk; age 30; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 41; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 18 Apr 2020.
" Arlie Lee Lusk
Birth 4 May 1909
Death 27 Jan 1994 (aged 84)
Burial Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208851410"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 239A, Family #249.
Listed as Verna Bailey, age 2 yrs, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Millard F. Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191B, Family #93.
Listed as Verna Bailey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Millard F. Bailey.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page __; Line 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Lusk; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Cyclone, WV; son of William and Ida (Bailey)
Lusk; married on 23 Jan 1932 at Mallory, WV; Vernie Bailey; age 16; born in WV; single; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of M.F. and Aurilla (Brown) Bailey.
4. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Vernie Lusk; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arlie L. Lusk.
5. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #10362; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Verna Hester Lusk; age 29 yrs, 9 mons, 20 days; born 22 Aug 1917 at Cyclone, WV; married;
wife of Arlie Lusk, age 36; housewife; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Fillmore and Aurilla (Brown)
Bailey; died 11 Jun 1947 in Logan, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease;
buried 13 Jun 1947 in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV.
1. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Buford Lusk; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
2. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Beuford Lusk, age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Wayman Lusk, age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Loran Lusk, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carroll G Lusk
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Cyclone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 May 1960
Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
3rd Address Date 21 Aug 1989-29 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Ruby Ann Lusk
Record Number 171306713"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Rodney Arvil Shields Lusk, 46, of
Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was
born on April 24, 1971 in Man, WV a son of the late Carroll and Ella Jean Pearl Lusk. In addition to his
parents he is preceded in death by his father Carlton Shields; grandparents Newson and Mabel Shields and
Arvil Kester "Boots" and Eddie Pearl Lusk. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years Anita Kay Morgan
Lusk; two daughters April (Justin) Halsey of Kopperston and Kortni (Devin) Ratliff of Navarre, FL; two
brothers Carroll (Ruby) Lusk of Cyclone and Wendy (Debbie) Lusk of Stokesdale, NC; five grandchildren
Jacob Day, Callista Halsey, Jasmyn Day, Arabella Day, Easton Ratliff and one due in September 2018; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Sunday March 4th in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Bishop Anthony Hudgins and Bro. Andy Ratliff
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Walker Cemetery, Cedar Creek, WV. ..."
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #82-015488; Ancestry,com Website.
Emerson Cecil Whitlock, Jr; age 21; born 14 Jan 1961 in IL; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1982; 12th grade education; living at 422 Market St, Man. WV; son of Emerson
Cecil and Josephine (Allen) Whitlock; married on 5 Apr 1982 in Smyth Co, WV; Anita Kaye Morgan;
age 23; born 14 Jan 1959 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 11 May
1979; 12th grade education; living at #D-6, Oceana Apts, Oceana, WV; daughter of Alex and Gretchie
(Walker) Morgan, Jr.
2. Stafford Funeral Services; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Anita Kaye Morgan Lusk, 66, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 14, 1959 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Alex and Gretchie Walker Morgan, Jr. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Rodney Lusk of 25 years, and two sisters Donna Clay and Glenda Blankenship. Survivors include her daughters April Whitlock and Kortni Ratliff and husband Devin, sisters Delphia Blach and husband Eric, Vivian Janasiak, Aretta Chatham and Marcella Blevins and husband Edward, grandchildren Jacob Day, Jasmyn Day, Arabella Day, Callista Halsey, Easton Ratliff, Rodney Jace Ratliff, and Wyatt Ratliff, a great granddaughter Clemintine Wright, and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, August 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in the Walker Cemetery, Cedar Creek, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Debbie and Tate, Penny Kennedy, Jeri Cline, Cindy Daniels, Dina Price, and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for all of their love and help with Anita’s care. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."