1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 204A, Family #9.
Listed as Hugh M. Cook, Jr, age 3 yrs, 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Hugh M.
Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 167B; Image 8 of 22;
Family #58/58.
Listed as Hugh M. Cook, Jr, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Hugh M. Cook.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday 6 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GRANDVIEW — Hugh M. Cook, Jr., 89, of Grandview, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Heartland of Beckley Nursing Home, following a long illness. "Born on February 11, 1917 at Clear Fork, he was the son of the late Hugh M. Cook, Sr., and Martha Toler Cook. "Mr. Cook was a retired school teacher for the Wyoming County Board of Education, last teaching at Baileysville Elementary School. He was a graduate of Oceana High School and was a graduate of Concord College. He was a member of the Sun Hill Methodist Church, and had made his home at Grandview for the past 35 years. "He was preceded in death by a sister, Neva Cook. "Survivors include his wife of nearly 66 years, Edith L. Hatfield Cook; two daughters, Judy Cook Hamby and husband Kermit of Tennessee and Kathryn Ann Toler and husband Billy Ray of Kopperston; a brother, Eugene Cook of Oceana; two grandchildren, Becky Herron and Cindy Blagg; and great-grandchild, Mary Beth Blagg. "Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley, with Pastor Oscar Schwitzerlette officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beckley..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 169A,
Family #82/82.
Listed as Edith Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Charles W. Hatfield.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 11 Feb 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"Edith Lake Cook, age 88, of Grandview, died Sunday February 7, 2010, at her home following a long illness. "Born on May 14, 1921, at Simon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lucinda Hatfield. "Mrs. Cook was a homemaker, and attended the Grandview Christian Church at Grandview. "She had made her home at Grandview for over 39 years, having formerly lived in Wyoming County. "Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Cook; a daughter, Judy Hamby, and by several brothers and sisters. "Surviving are a daughter, Kathyrn Toler and her husband Bill of Kopperston; two granddaughters, Cindy Blagg and husband David of Brandenton, Fla., Beckie Hamby of Dayton, Ohio; one great-granddaughter, Mary Beth Blagg of Brandenton, Fla.; a sister, Notie Toler of Bristol, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews also survive. "Committal services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley, with Pastor Terry Newton officiating...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Toler; age 21; born on 21 Jan 1947 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Epha
and Virginia (Belcher) Toler; married on 26 May 1968; Kathryn Ann Cook; age 21; born on 19 Aug
1946 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Hugh and Edith (Hatfield) Cook, Jr.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Toler; age 21; born on 21 Jan 1947 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Epha
and Virginia (Belcher) Toler; married on 26 May 1968; Kathryn Ann Cook; age 21; born on 19 Aug
1946 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Hugh and Edith (Hatfield) Cook, Jr.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 169A, Family #82/82.
Listed as Nota Hatfield, age 4 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Charles W. Hatfield.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Sunnie Collins; age 22; born in Johnson Co, KY; living at Seth, Boone Co, WV; son of George Collins;
married on 15 Apr 1924 at Seth, WV; Janie Akers; age 21; born in Summers Co, WV; daughter of
Janie Akers.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Sunnie Collins; age 22; born in Johnson Co, KY; living at Seth, Boone Co, WV; son of George Collins;
married on 15 Apr 1924 at Seth, WV; Janie Akers; age 21; born in Summers Co, WV; daughter of
Janie Akers.
Chloe Frances "Frankie" Collins
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chloe F. Stanton; born on 16 Sep 1954; died on 28 Aug 1998; SS#236-88-9337; card issued in WV
in 1969.
2. "True Heroines - Police Women Killed in the Line of Duty Throughout the United States, 1916-1999";
by Dr. William Wilbanks; Turner Publiching Co, Paduca, KY, 2000; Page 228/229; #135.
"....Frances Staton, Chief of Police, Bradshaw, West Virginia Police Department Shot and killed at
police station on Aug 17, 1998..."
"... shot by Charles Jarrell Vance , 61, of Paynesville, West Virginia..."
"...airlifted to Charleston Area Medical Center...died at 12:35 pm Friday, Aug 28..."
(This is a full account of the incident with a complete family background)
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Collins Family.
"Roy and Dorothy Collins Family Cemetery
"Roy and Dorothy Collins Family Cemetery is located at the top of Beartown Mountain. Take the right-hand fork towards Panther Forest, then turn right on the second right-hand road for about 1/2 mile. The cemetery is located on the left on a hill accessible by walkway or drive way on the left.
The first person buried there was our mother, Dorothy Marie Blankenship Collins, who passed away November 25, 1997. She was born April 13, 1923 and was the daughter of Preston and Matilda Estep Blankenship. Dorothy was married to Roy Lee Collins on November 10, 1940 and had 11 children, two of which are buried next to her.
"Dorothy's first child, Wilma Jean Collins, was born June 29, 1941 and passed away June 2, 1942 of enlarged heart. After Dorothy died, we moved Wilma Jean next to our mother in April 1998 and the cemetery was dedicated to the Lord and in honor of our mother. Our sister, Chloe Francis "Frankie" Collins Stanton, was born on September 16, 1954 and died August 28, 1998. She was the Police Chief in Bradshaw, WV, and was killed in the line of duty.
"Contributor: Jenny Puckett.."