Elizabeth Catherine "Susie" Cozart
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Elizabeth Catherine “Susie” Wolfe, 49, of Oceana, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. "She was born October 2, 1961 in Beckley, a daughter of the late Vaughn J. and Rachel Mae Ritchie Cozort. "She was a 1979 graduate of Oceana High School and a member of the Crany Missionary Baptist Church. Susie worked as an EMT for over 20 years, was a First Aid and CPR instructor for much of that time. During her career she worked for many of the local EMS Services, endeavoring to help those in need. "She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Wolfe and a brother, Eddie Cozort. "Those left to mourn her passing include her daughter, Tanya Dawn Garber and husband Phillip Jr. of Oceana; a step-son, Joshua Wolfe of Pennsylvania; a brother, Jim Cozort and wife Patricia of Oceana; two grandchildren, Faith and Willia Garber of Oceana; an uncle Jack Ritchie of Oceana; sister-in-law Karen Roberts of North Carolina; nieces Julie Cozort and Misti Toler, both of Oceana; nephew Adam Cozort and wife Emily of Oceana; special cousins, Betty Halsey and husband Fred and Andrea Hall and husband Daniel, all of Oceana; and a host of other loving family and friends. "Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday April 21, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. James Walker officiating. Susie will be laid to rest in the Kennedy Cemetery, Crany, W.Va..."
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as James Elam, Jr; age 29; born in KY; married at 19; brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #4
Listed as Jettie Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Paris O. Lester.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Blankenship; age 51; born in WV; living at Twin Branch; divorced; married on 7 Dec 1918 at
Princeton, WV; Jettie Lester; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Jettie Elam; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James Elam.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Image 37 of 65;
Family #334/335.
Listed as Walter Arrington; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John V. Arrington.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Arrington; age 22; born in Orville, WV; single; living at Davin, WV; son of John and Cora
(Buress) Arrington; married on 22 Apr 1948 at Davin, WV; Geneva Elam; age 21; born in OK; single;
living in Davin, WV; daughter of Jim and Jettle (Luster) Elam.
3. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Anceatry.com Web Site.
Walter Arrington; born on 11 Dec 1927; living at P.O. Box 122; Lynco, WV in 1993.
4. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Anceatry.com Web Site.
Walter Arrington; born on 11 Dec 1927; living at Anaconda Ave R; Lynco, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Arrington; born on 11 Dec 1927; died on 16 Feb 2010; living at Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS #235-36-9790; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. Tributes.com Web Site; Obit Posted 18 Feb 2010.
"Walter Arrington, 82, of Lynco, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence following a sudden illness.
"Born December 11, 1927 at Lundale, he was the son of the late John Vernon and Cora Burress Arrington.
"He was of the Pentecostal faith and formerly attended the Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lynco. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the UMWA having worked and retired from Big Bear Mining at Lynco. He enjoyed being at home and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John, William, Gene and Carl Arrington and a sister, Barbara Blevins.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Geneva Elam Arrington
"3 sons, Kenneth Arrington and his wife, Betty of Lynco Timmy Arrington and his wife, Brenda of Glen Daniels Roger Arrington and his wife, Anita of Clear Fork
"A daughter, Patricia Scott and her husband, Michael of Lynco
"A sister, Janice Milam of North Carolina
"10 Grandchildren
"13 Great-grandchildren
"Rev. Tommy White officiating..."
"...Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard..."
"...Interment Saturday February 20 2010 Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny, WV.."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Arrington; age 22; born in Orville, WV; single; living at Davin, WV; son of John and Cora
(Buress) Arrington; married on 22 Apr 1948 at Davin, WV; Geneva Elam; age 21; born in OK; single;
living in Davin, WV; daughter of Jim and Jettle (Luster) Elam.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Anceatry.com Web Site.
Geneva Arrington; born on 2 dec 1933; living at Anaconda Ave R; Lynco, WV.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 21 Apr 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Geneva Frances Elam Arrington, 78, of Lynco, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Bower’s Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness. "Born February 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James Elam and Jettie Mae Lester. "Geneva was a member of the Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lynco. She was always known as “Mommy Gen.” She rejoined her husband on their 63rd wedding anniversary. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Arrington; brothers, Floyd Blankenship, L.C. Blankenship and Tildon “Bud” Blankenship; sisters, Mildred Gorlesky, Vicky Arrington and Charlene Wooten. "Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Scott and her husband, Michael of Lynco, 3 sons, Kenneth Arrington and his wife, Betty of Lynco,Timmy Arrington and his wife, Brenda of Glen Daniels, Roger Arrington and his wife, Anita of Clear Fork, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Joyce Bowens and Evelyn Elam both of Elgin, IL. "A celebration of Geneva’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tommy White officiating. "Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
John Arrington, age 24; born in Alabama; single; miner; living at Argile, WV; son of John and Ida
(Johnson) Arrington; married on 4 Jun 1925 at Logan, WV; Cora Buress; age 17; born in TN; single;
living at Yalyn, WV; daughter of Conda and Myrtle (Rutherford) Buress.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Image 37 of 65;
Family #334/335.
Listed as John Arrington; age 29; born in AL; married at 25; miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Anderson Co, TN; District 14; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 190B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #143/144.
Listed as Cora Buress; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Conda Buress.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1925); Page 2; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
John Arrington, age 24; born in Alabama; single; miner; living at Argile, WV; son of John and Ida
(Johnson) Arrington; married on 4 Jun 1925 at Logan, WV; Cora Buress; age 17; born in TN; single;
living at Yalyn, WV; daughter of Conda and Myrtle (Rutherford) Buress.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Image 37 of 65;
Family #334/335.
Listed as Cora Arrington; age 21; born in TN; married at 17; in household of husband, John V.
Arrington.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Image 37 of 65;
Family #334/335.
Listed as Thomas Arrington; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John V. Arrington.
2. Logan Co, WV Death certificate #10519; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Arrington; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; son of John and Cora (Burres) Arrington; died on 14
Aug 1931 at McBeth, Logan Co, WV from chronic intestinal coletis and nephritis; buried on 14 Aug
1931 at Cham., WV; informant, John Arrington.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Blankenship; age 51; born in WV; living at Twin Branch; divorced; married on 7 Dec 1918 at
Princeton, WV; Jettie Lester; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #4
Listed as Jettie Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Paris O. Lester.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Blankenship; age 51; born in WV; living at Twin Branch; divorced; married on 7 Dec 1918 at
Princeton, WV; Jettie Lester; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Jettie Elam; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James Elam.
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Floyd Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Elam.
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Syble Blankenship; age 5; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Elam.
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Carry L. Blankenship; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of step-father, James
Elam.
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Telden Blankenship; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in KY; in household of step-father, James Elam.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph J. Gorlesky; age 22; born at Maspeth, L.I.; single; living at Lyndhurst, N.J.; son of Adam and
Katherine (Savage) Gorlesky; married on 5 Jan 1941 in Logan Co, WV; Mildred Blankenship; age
21; born in Bluefield, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of Harm and Jetty (Luster) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238A; Image 25 of 71;
Family #237/240.
Listed as Melda Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Elam.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph J. Gorlesky; age 22; born at Maspeth, L.I.; single; living at Lyndhurst, N.J.; son of Adam and
Katherine (Savage) Gorlesky; married on 5 Jan 1941 in Logan Co, WV; Mildred Blankenship; age
21; born in Bluefield, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of Harm and Jetty (Luster) Blankenship.