McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Eric Myron Pack

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Eric Myron Pack; age 21; born at Pineville, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.L. and
Edna L. (Gary) Pack, Jr; married on 19 Aug 1961 at Mullens, WV; Betty Jane Lane; age 19; born
at Stephenson, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Oakley and Erma Lane.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Eric M. Pack; born on 25 Aug 1939; living at 512 Church St, Mullens, WV 25882 in 1992.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eric M. Pack; born on 25 Aug 1939; died on 30 May 2009; last residence, Bluefield, Tazewell Co,
VA; SS #236-58-0177; card issued in WV in 1954.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV;
"BLUEFIELD, Va. — Eric Pack, 69, of 109 Allendale St., Bluefield, Va., died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

"He was born in Wyoming County, W.Va., and was a son of the late Wilbur Pack and Edna Brinegar Pack. Mr. Pack was a member of the Edgemont Baptist Church in Bluefield and was retired from the Wyoming County School System.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joel Pack.

"He is survived by his wife, Betty Lane Pack; daughter, Jeane Johnson and husband Rick, Bluefield, Va.; grandchildren, Jeremy Johnson, Bluefield, Va., and Tanna Pack, Charlotte, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Wendy Pack, Lynch Station, Va.; mother-in-law, Erma Lane, Bluefield, Va.

"Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Ken Owens officiating..."


Betty Jane Lane

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Eric Myron Pack; age 21; born at Pineville, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.L. and Edna
L. (Gary) Pack, Jr; married on 19 Aug 1961 at Mullens, WV; Betty Jane Lane; age 19; born at
Stephenson, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Oakley and Erma Lane.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Betty L (sic, J) Pack; born on 25 Sep 1941; living at 512 Church St, Mullens, WV 25882 in 1992.


Steven Alexander Thom

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # 49 (1966); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Steven Alexander Thom; age 24; born on 4 Aug 1941 at New Albany, IN; single; living at Charleston,
WV; son of Alex E. and Josephine (Metzer) Thom; married on 2 Apr 1966 in St. Mark's Methodist
Church, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; Carol Sue Lane; age 20; born on 7 Mar 1946 at Corinne, WV;
single; living at Charleston, WV; daughter of Oakley Ernest and Erma (Simpson) Lane.


Carol Sue Lane

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # 49 (1966); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Steven Alexander Thom; age 24; born on 4 Aug 1941 at New Albany, IN; single; living at Charleston,
WV; son of Alex E. and Josephine (Metzer) Thom; married on 2 Apr 1966 in St. Mark's Methodist
Church, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; Carol Sue Lane; age 20; born on 7 Mar 1946 at Corinne, WV;
single; living at Charleston, WV; daughter of Oakley Ernest and Erma (Simpson) Lane.


Malcom M. "Mark" Trivett

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Malcolm Trivette; age 22; born at Hiawatha, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 29 Jun
1947 at Princeton, WV; by A.W. Rowe, minister (Alfred Wilson Rowe); Zola Vada Simpson; age 17;
born in WV; living at Princeton, WV.


Zola Vada Simpson

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Malcolm Trivette; age 22; born at Hiawatha, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 29 Jun
1947 at Princeton, WV; by A.W. Rowe, minister (Alfred Wilson Rowe); Zola Vada Simpson; age 17;
born in WV; living at Princeton, WV.


Ruby Simpson

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co; WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B; Image 46
of 56; Family #442/442.
Listed as Ruby Simpson; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Simpson.


Guido Ernest Flaime

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Guido Flaime; age 22; born in NY; single; living at Wyco, WV; son of Ernest and Mary Flaime;
married on 4 May 1952 at Powhatan, WV; Patsy Mullins; age 16; born and living in Allen Junction,
WV; single; daughter of Fillimore and Helen (Hollinsworth) Mullins.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #37112; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Guido Flaim; age 28; born in NY, NY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Corinne, WV;
son of Ernest and Mary (Rosi) Flaim; married on 14 Dec 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Daisy Irene
Simpson; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of Joe and
Lottie (Belcher) Simpson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Feb 2016.
" Guido Ernest Flaim
Birth 3 May 1929
New York, USA
Death 11 Feb 2016 (aged 86)
Corinne, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158049796"

Additional Information Posted:
"Guido Ernest Flaim, 86, of Corinne Bottom passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his residence following a long illness.

"Born May 3, 1929, in New York, he was the son of the late Ernest Eugene Flaim (1899-1975) and Mary Rossi-Flaim (1904-1968).

"Mr. Flaim was a 67 year resident of Corinne Bottom, was a member of the First Church of God, South Mullens, and was a former brakeman for Norfolk & Southern. In his leisure he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.

"He was a 1947 graduate of Mullens High School where he participated in baseball and football. Later in life he was inducted into the Mullens Athletic Hall of Fame.

"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by an infant brother (Deceased) and his brother and best friend, Raymond Flaim (1930-2011).

"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 59 years, Daisy "Bessie" Simpson-Flaim of Corinne; two daughters, Debbie Flaim-Baker and her husband, Mark Baker of Virginia and Charlotte Flaim-Lusk and her husband, Greg Lusk of Corinne; and one son, Timothy A. Flaim and his wife, Cheryl Flaim of Lewisburg; five grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Jennifer, Brian, and Amy; three great grandchildren, Rowen, Madison, and Jacob.

"Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Pastor Tony Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Garden."


Daisy Irene "Bessie" Simpson

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #37112; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Guido Flaim; age 28; born in NY, NY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Corinne, WV;
son of Ernest and Mary (Rosi) Flaim; married on 14 Dec 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Daisy Irene
Simpson; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of Joe and
Lottie (Belcher) Simpson.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy Irene Flaim
Gender: Female
Death Age: 88
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1928
Residence Place: Mullens, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jan 2017
Death Place: Mullens, West Virginia"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Feb 2017.
" Daisy Irene “Bessie” Simpson Flaim
Birth 29 Jul 1928
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jan 2017 (aged 88)
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175921249"

Additional Infromation Posted:
"Daisy "Bessie" Irene Simpson-Flaim, 88, of Mullens, peacefully entered into Heavenly rest Friday, January 27, 2017. Born on July 29, 1928, at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Simpson (1884-1930) and Charlotte Belcher-Simpson-Rowe (1889-1983).

"She attended the First Church of God in Mullens where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on the church board. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1947 and was a former employee of Maidenform in Princeton.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guido Ernest Flaim (1929-2016); a stepfather, Rev. Alfred Wilson "A.W." Rowe (1886-1982), her siblings, Henry "Levi" Simpson (1908-1967), John "Harrison" Simpson (1909-1988), Mary "Annie" Simpson-McKinney (Deceased), Jennie Bell Simpson-Sizemore (1915-2007), Ruby Simpson-Hess (1919-Deceased), Erma Emily Simpson-Lane (1921-2011), Grace Simpson-Massey (1923-2007), Sadie Elizabeth Simpson-Chandler (1926-2010), and Guy Wilson Rowe (1933-1933).

"Survivors include one son, Timothy Flaim and his wife, Cheryl Flaim; two daughters, Debra Flaim-Baker and her husband, Mark Baker, and Charlotte Flaim-Lusk and her husband, Gregory Lusk; five grandchildren, Christopher Bushong, Michael Baker, Jennifer Spencer, Brian Lusk, and Amy Lusk; three great grandchildren, Rowen Bushong, Madison Spencer, and Jacob Spencer; and one sister, Zola Vada Simpson-Trivett (B. 1930) and her husband, Mark Trivett.

"A Celebration of Life will be at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the First Church of God in Mullens with Pastor Tony Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton."


Delmas Bernard Caldwell

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 285A; Family #98.
Listed as Bernard D. Caldwell; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas B. Caldwell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumber grader; living at Maben, WV;
son of George and Lola; married on 19 Apr 1929 at Welch, WV; Edith B. Brown; age 21; born in WV;
single; daughter of Homer and Alice.


Edith B. Brown

1. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Cass Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 82B; Image 17 of
38; Family #263/266.
Listed as Edith B. Brown; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Homer M. Brown, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas B. Caldwell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumber grader; living at Maben, WV;
son of George and Lola; married on 19 Apr 1929 at Welch, WV; Edith B. Brown; age 21; born in
WV; single; daughter of Homer and Alice.


Wilbur Leslie Pack Jr

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 16 jan 1920; Page 251B;
Image 18 of 29; Family #197/216.
Listed as Grover Pack, Jr; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Wilbur L. Pack, Sr.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 225A;
Image 11 of 14; Family #89/116.
Listed as Wilder Pack, Jr; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Wilbur L. Pack, Sr.


Edna Brinegar

1. 1920 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920; Page 192A; Image 9 of 14;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Edna Brinegar; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, David E. Brinegar.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 151A; Image 15 of 41;
Family #112/117.
Listed as Edna Brinegar; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Nellie Cook Brinegar.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edna Pack; born on 7 Feb 1914; died in Feb 1975; last residence, Havaco, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #236-52-0628; card issued in WV in 1951.


Arnold Everett Halsey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Halsey; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of Steve Halsey; married
28 Feb 1933 at Mullens, WV; Gladys Stover; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of James Stover.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Everett Halsey; age 39; born in Maben, WV; divorced; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
Steve and Eunice Halsey; married on 7 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Mary Belle Booth; age 29; born
and living at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of Lon and Susie Cook.


Mary Belle Cook

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 80B, Family #163.
Listed as Mary B. Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo M. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin Booth; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of George and
Susie Booth; married on 29 Apr 1939 at Bartley, WV; Mary Belle Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Alonzo M. and Susie M. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Everett Halsey; age 39; born in Maben, WV; divorced; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
Steve and Eunice Halsey; married on 7 Oct 1950 at Pineville, WV; Mary Belle Booth; age 29; born
and living at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of Lon and Susie Cook.


Alonzo Marion "Al" Cook Jr

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
Alonzo M. Cook; born on 11 Jul 1934; died on 21 Aug 2004; living at Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH at
death; SS # 232-42-8235; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
2. "Dayton Daily News"; Dayton, OH; 25 Aug 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"COOK, TSgt. Alonzo M. Jr., ("Al") USAF retired, died Saturday, August 21, 2004, at Miami Valley Hospital of complications which had risen from lung surgery. He served for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force before retiring to Dayton in 1974. He spent the next 19 years teaching vocational electronics at W.E. Stebbins H.S. and retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife of nearly 49 years, Kathleen Cook, his sons Mark A. Cook and wife Joan of Dayton, Brian K. Cook and wife Kim of Dayton, his grandchildren, Nicole Caudill, Jason Caudill and wife Heather, Brian Cook Jr. and Kendra Cook, and his great grandson, Xander Caudill. He is also survived by three sisters: Geraldine Adkins of Peach Creek, WV, Leanell C. Groves and husband Brooks of Winston-Salem, NC, and Hettie C. Jackson and husband Mayford of Clendinin, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo M. Sr. and Susie Mae (Short) Cook, two infant siblings at birth, brothers Josiah E. Cook, Buell Cook and Ralph Cook (all WWII veterans), and sisters Mary Bell Halsey, Gay Busch and Bertha Haught. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Al was a deacon at the Brantwood Baptist Church and a volunteer policeman with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept. He was also a volunteer at the WPAFB hospital pharmacy for many years. He was a Master Mason at Knollwood Lodge #774, a Royal Archmason, Royal and Select Mason, and a Knight of the Nathaniel Greene Commandry. He was a member of the Beaver Valley #570 Order of the Eastern Star and Charity Court #55, Order of the Amaranth. He was also a member of the Antioch Shriners Motor Corps. Services will be held Thursday, 26 August 2004, 9:30AM at Newcomer Farley Funeral Home. Family will receive visitors from 5-8PM at the funeral home Wednesday, 25 August. Shotgun will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095..."