1. 1930 Census, Bell Co, KY; District 2; Cary Precinct; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 98B; Image 1 0f 64;
Family #13/13.
Listed as Russell Woolum; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, George Woolum.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Woolum; age 26; born in Arjay, KY; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of George and
Tora Woolum; married on 17 Apr 1953 at Simon, WV; Betty Walls; age 21; born at Leatherwood,
WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Lee and Orpha Walls.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Woolum; born on 6 Oct 1926; died on 23 Sep 1996; last residence, Oceana, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS # 407-30-0219; card issued in KY before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Woolum; age 26; born in Arjay, KY; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of George and
Tora Woolum; married on 17 Apr 1953 at Simon, WV; Betty Walls; age 21; born at Leatherwood, WV;
single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Lee and Orpha Walls.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty L. Woolum; born on 7 Mat 1932; died on 6 Aug 2004; last residence, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 233-54-0345; card issued in WV in 1951-1952.
3. "La Grange Daily News"; LaGrange, GA; Monday, 9 Aug 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Betty Lea Woolum, 72, of Oceana, W.Va., died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at her Crouches Farm residence."Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at the Family Praise and Worship Center, Oceana, with Pastor Timmy Brewster and the Revs. David Johnson, and Randall Staton officiating. Burial will follow in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 205A, Family #21.
Listed as Wannie Cline, age 2 yrs, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Albert P. Cline.
2. "The Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 26 Apr 1998; Newspaper Obit.
"James Wannie Cline, 80, of Charleston died April 24, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness."He was a retired operator for E.I. DuPont, Belle, with 29 years' service.
"Surviving: wife, Florence Walls Cline; daughters, Cleta Blake and Jeanette Higginbotham, both of Charleston, Annette Baker of Lebanon, Ind.; sisters, Christal Shannon of Roderfield, Josephine Blankenship of High Point, N.C., Zelda Justice of Justice; brothers, the Rev. Tommy Cline of Verner, the Rev. Albert Cline of Amherstdale, David Cline of Bluewell, Ranis Cline of Hanover; nine grandchildren.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Norman Phillips, the Rev. Ron Baker and the Rev. Harry Sellards officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. ..."
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A; Image 13
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Florence Walls; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Leander Walls.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arley Walls; born on 23 Jul 1937; living at PO Box 196; Oceana, WV 24870 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Walls; age 22; born at Gilbert, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Lee and Orpha Walls;
married on 14 Apr 1962 at Guyan, WV; Frankie Wilson; age 19; born at Justice, WV; single; livining
at Guyan, WV; daughter of Bob (deceased) and Ivy Wilson.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Archie Walls; born on 18 Aug 1939; living at 1712 W. Riverview Dr, Belle, WV 25015 in 1984.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 333; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Walls; age 22; born at Gilbert, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Lee and Orpha Walls;
married on 14 Apr 1962 at Guyan, WV; Frankie Wilson; age 19; born at Justice, WV; single; livining
at Guyan, WV; daughter of Bob (deceased) and Ivy Wilson.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frankie S. Walls; born on 13 Oct 1942; living at 1712 W. Riverview Dr, Belle, WV 25015 in 1993.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Ardell Walls; age 22; born in Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of
Lee and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 31 May 1952 at Switzer, WV; Marie Browning; age
21; born at Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Everett and Bessie
Carter Browning.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil A. Walls; born 1 Nov 1933; living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV 25621.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil A. Walls; born on 1 Nov 1933; died on 23 Jan 2006; last residence, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV;
SS # 236-48-5952; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 7 Jan 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GILBERT - Cecil Ardell Walls, 72, departed from his life on Earth at Princeton Community Hospital on Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, to join a Heavenly Host who escorted him through the Golden Gates of Heaven to pursue his eternal life with his heavenly father. "He was born Nov. 1, 1933, the son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls. He was a member and a deacon of Leatherwood Community Church and also sang in the choir. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a daughter, Becky Hatfield; and two sisters, Betty Woolum and Opal Lester. "Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Marie Browning Walls; a son, Keevin (Joann) Walls of Gilbert; two daughters, Marcella (Howard) Cooper of Varney and Pam (Roger) Fitch of Gilbert; six grandchildren, Valarie Cline, Aimee Cantrell, Wayne Cooper, Shawna Layne, Jimmy Roger Fitch and Danielle Hatfield; three great-grandchildren, Sarah Owens, Matthew Layne and Hannah Cantrell; a stepgreat-grandchild, Chris Cline; a sister, Florence Cline of Charleston; a half sister, Hazel Morgan of Coal Mountain; and five brothers, the Rev. Lowell Walls of Christian, Arley Walls of Oceana, Jimmy Walls of Beckley, the Rev. Darrell Walls of Lynco and Danny Walls of Oceana. "Service will be 1 p.m. today at Verner Community Church with the Revs. David and Gary Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Browning and Dye Cemetery.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Ardell Walls; age 22; born in Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of
Lee and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 31 May 1952 at Switzer, WV; Marie Browning; age
21; born at Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Everett and Bessie
Carter Browning.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marie Walls; born on 2 Mar 1936; living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1987.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 209A, Family #142.
Listed as Mary Carter, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Spicey Blankenship Carter.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arley Walls; born on 23 Jul 1937; living at PO Box 196; Oceana, WV 24870 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 166B, Family #47.
Listed as Robert Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Maggie Myrtle Walker Blankenship" article,
by Maggie Blankenship, WGS, page 83.
Oat J. Walker; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lee and Sarah Walker; married
Leodia Belcher; children: George, Wirt, Verlin, Ralph, Acie, Uly "Trainer", Raymond,
Hallie "Allie", Bessie, Betty and Maggie Myrtle Walker.
Maggie Myrtle Walker; born in Logan General Hospital; married Robert Lee Blankenship,
son of Albert and Rosa VanNatter Blankenship, on 4 Aug 1944.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Christian, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 120A,
Family #133.
Listed as Maggie Walker, age 2 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Otis J. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.