1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 225A; Image 38 of 79;
Family #368/370.
Listed as W. B. Lusk; age 49; born in WV in May 1851; married 28 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 166B;
Image 14 of 53; Family #118/129.
Listed as William B. Lusk; age 59; born in WV; married once for 39 yrs; house carpenter; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 225A; Image 38 of 79;
Family #368/370.
Listed as Mary J. Lusk; age 47; born in WV in Feb 1853; married 28 yrs; nine children, 8 living;
in household of husband, W. B. Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 166B;
Image 14 of 53; Family #118/129.
Listed as Mary J. Lusk; age 58; born in WV; married once for 39 yrs; 9 children, 8 living; in household
of husband, William B. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 225A; Image 38 of 79;
Family #368/370.
Listed as Sarah M. Lusk; age 16; born in WV in Apr 1884; in household of father, W. B. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 225A; Image 38 of 79;
Family #368/370.
Listed as Beatrice E. Lusk; age 14; born in WV in Apr 1886; in household of father, W. B. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 225A; Image 38 of 79;
Family #368/370.
Listed as Charles E. Lusk; age 7; born in WV in Apr 1893; in household of father, W. B. Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 166B;
Image 14 of 53; Family #118/129.
Listed as Charlie E. Lusk; age 17; born in WV; laborer in plaining mill; in household of father,
William B. Lusk.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, MO, Lindley District, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 32A, Family #46.
Listed as Edward Lusk, age 7, born in MO, in household of father, Adoniram J. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Flathead Co, MT; Whitefish Township; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 206B: Image
20 of 31; Family #205/210.
Listed as Edward E. Lusk; age 47; born in MO; married; land clearer of stumps; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Flathead Co, MT; Whitefish Township; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 196B: Image 2 of 28;
Family #21/24.
Listed as Edward E. Lusk; age 57; born in MO; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Flathead Co, MT; Whitefish Township; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920; Page 206B: Image
20 of 31; Family #205/210.
Listed as Cora Lusk; age 49; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Edward E. Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Flathead Co, MT; Whitefish Township; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 196B: Image 2 of 28;
Family #21/24.
Listed as Cora Lusk; age 60; born in VA; married at 30; in household of husband, Edward E. Lusk.
1. "jbderic" Family Tree; Ancestry.com Website; posted by valleyave.
"Bobby Lee Tiller
Birth 28 FEB 1937 • Dott, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
Death 21 DEC 2007 • Lashmeet, Mercer, West Virginia, United States"
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1956); Page 153; Line #10. WV Archives Website.
Bobby Lee Tiller; age 19; born and living in Beeson, WV; single; married on 23 Jul 1956 in Basin, WV;
Betty Joyce Lusk; age 19; born and living in Beeson, WV; single.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Lee Tiller
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1937
Birth Place: Dott
Residence Place: Springton
Death Date: 21 Dec 2007
Death Place: Springton
Burial Date: 27 Dec 2007
Burial Place: Pinoak
Obituary Date: 27 Dec 2007
Obituary Place: Herndon, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Betty Joyce Lusk Tiller
Child:
Richard Tiller
Ronald Tiller
Michael Dwayne Tiller
Robert Lee Tiller
Rita Shrewsbury
Siblings:
Authur Vernon Tiller
Frankie Mitchem Tiller
Lois Jean Smith
Alice Faye Lusk
Billy Mitchem
Patsy Midkiff"
1. "jbderic" Family Tree; Ancestry.com Website; posted by valleyave.
"Betty Joyce Lusk
Birth 23 DEC 1938 • Herndon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
Death 16 DEC 1991 • Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States"
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1956); Page 153; Line #10. WV Archives Website.
Bobby Lee Tiller; age 19; born and living in Beeson, WV; single; married on 23 Jul 1956 in Basin, WV;
Betty Joyce Lusk; age 19; born and living in Beeson, WV; single.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rebecca Jane Combs; born on 24 May 1957; lisving at PO Box 104, Stephensdon, WV 22656 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
John Matney; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of _____; married on
18 Dec 1920 at the home of the bride; Maude Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Cal amd Mae.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as John Matney; age 54; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; chaeffeur for trucking company; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 20 Jun 2008; maintained by Ed Davidson.
John H. Matney; born 3 Jan 1886 in KY; died 25 May 1958 in Man, WV; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with wife, Maude; personal photos shown.
"Son of Aaron Rice Matney and Syrean Sizemore-Matney.John Matney was a disabled coal miner. He died at age 72 from bronchial pneumonia (per WV Certificate of Death #58-006615 Dist. #230 Serial #195).
Family links:
Parents:
Aaron Rice Matney (1844 - 1935)
Syrene Sizemore Matney (1858 - 1931)
Spouses:
Victoria Armanda Baker (1889 - 1965)*
Effie Short Matney (1885 - 1905)*
Maude Ollie Cook Matney (1901 - 1986)*
Children:
Lola Matney (1903 - 1905)*
Zola Louise Matney Pittman (1907 - 1983)*
Opal Lee Matney Williams (1909 - 1968)*
James Howard Matney (1911 - 1927)*
Nan Matney Childress (1914 - 2007)*
John W. Matney (1922 - 1923)*
Dreama Grace Matney Meade (1924 - 1996)*
William Jackson Matney (1927 - 2011)*
Boyd Edward Matney (1930 - 1996)*
Aaron Rice Matney (1932 - 2011)*
Siblings:
William Jackson Matney (1883 - 1921)*
Rutha Matney Dean (1886 - 1968)*
John H. Matney (1886 - 1958)
Aaron Rice Matney (1896 - 1956)*..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #46.
Listed as Maud O. Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Calhoun H. Cook.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 232A; Family #139.
Listed as Maud Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Calhoun H. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
John Matney; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of _____; married on
18 Dec 1920 at the home of the bride; Maude Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Cal amd Mae.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as Maude Matney; age 38; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John Matney.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Ed Davidson; 5 Jul 2010.
Maude Ollie Cook; born 12 Sep 1901 at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV; died 9 Nov 1986 at Oceana, WV;
buried here; double heastone photos shown with husband, John; personal photo shown.
"Family links:
Parents:
Calhoun Hartley Cook (1875 - 1949)
Mae C. Cook Cook (1880 - 1967)
Spouse:
John H. Matney (1886 - 1958)
Children:
John W. Matney (1922 - 1923)*
Dreama Grace Matney Meade (1924 - 1996)*
William Jackson Matney (1927 - 2011)*
Boyd Edward Matney (1930 - 1996)*
Aaron Rice Matney (1932 - 2011)*..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as May Matney; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Matney.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as Ray Matney; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Matney.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as Jack Matney; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Matney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Matney; age 21; born at Lundale, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of John and
Maude (Cook) Matney; married on 26 Apr 1947 at Oceana, WV; Louise Spence; age 17; born at
Pardee, VA; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Everett and Maxie (Watts) Spence.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 10 May 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — William “Jack” Matney, 84, went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife who has been patiently waiting for him on May 8, 2011, at the Bowers Hospice Home after a long illness. "Born January 12, 1927, in Lundale, W.Va., he was the son of the late John and Maude Matney. "He was a World War II Marine Veteran and received the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. He was a longtime resident of Wyoming County and a longtime member of Kopperton Freewill Baptist Church. "In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elva Louise Matney. "Those left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Barbara Sims and husband, Frank, of Tampa, Fla., Debbie Paynter of Wayne, Mich., and Linda Lovins and husband, Tommy, of Beckley; three brothers, Aaron Matney and wife Linda of North Carolina, Bill Matney and wife Karen of Michigan, and Joe Matney and wife, Phyllis, of Michigan; two sisters, Naomi Smith and husband, Bernard, of Georgia and Sue Sadwin and husband, Arnie, of New Jersey; eight grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. "A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Kopperston Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raybon Cook and Rev. Roger Tolliver officiating. Mr. Matney will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Matney; age 21; born at Lundale, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of John and
Maude (Cook) Matney; married on 26 Apr 1947 at Oceana, WV; Louise Spence; age 17; born at
Pardee, VA; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Everett and Maxie (Watts) Spence.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Park, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Ed Davidson; 7 Jun 2010.
Elva Louise Spence Matney; born 30 Oct 1931 at Pardee, VA; died 5 Nov 2008 in Morgantown, WV;
buried here; grave marker photo shown; personal photos shown with husband, William Matney.
"Elva Louise (Spence) Matney
"OCEANA — Elva Louise Matney, 77, of Oceana, departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a long, courageous battle with cancer."Born Oct. 30, 1931, at Pardee, Va., she was the daughter of the late Everett and Maxie Watts Spence.
"Elva Louise was a longtime resident of Wyoming County, and was also a longtime member of Kopperston Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 61 years, Jack Matney of Oceana; three daughters, Barbara Sims and her husband, Frank, of Tampa, Fla., Debbie Paynter of Wayne, Mich., and Linda Lovins and her husband, Jimmy, of Beckley; a brother, Johnny Spence and his wife, Betty, of Richmond, Ky.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.
"A celebration of Elva's life will be noon Saturday at Kopperston Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raybon Cook and the Rev. Roger Tolliver officiating. She will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
"The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
"Casket bearers will be family and friends.
"The Register-Herald" 11/6/2008..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 212B;
Image 52 of 97; Household #411.
Listed as Edward Matney; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Matney.