1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lester Bateman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; son of D.L. and
Laura Bateman; married on 4 Apr 1935 at Mullens, WV; Garnette Loretta Mullens; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 244A,
Family #28.
Listed as Garnett Mullens, age 3 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lester Bateman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; son of D.L. and
Laura Bateman; married on 4 Apr 1935 at Mullens, WV; Garnette Loretta Mullens; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
William George Short; age 33; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of Pierce and Roma
Short; married on 2 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Garnet M. Short; age 35; born and living at Mullens,
WV; divorced; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Garnette Short; born on 11 Sep 1916; died on 2 Nov 1988; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Billy Short, age 11, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Short; age 24; born and living at Mullens, WV; single; son of William P. and Roma Short;
married on 6 Mar 1943 at Peterstown, WV; Garnette Mullens; age 24; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single (sic, previously married); daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Short; age 24; born and living at Mullens, WV; single; son of William P. and Roma Short;
married on 6 Mar 1943 at Peterstown, WV; Garnette Mullens; age 24; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single (sic, previously married); daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
William George Short; age 33; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of Pierce and Roma
Short; married on 2 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Garnet M. Short; age 35; born and living at Mullens,
WV; divorced; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 244A,
Family #28.
Listed as Garnett Mullens, age 3 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lester Bateman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; son of D.L. and
Laura Bateman; married on 4 Apr 1935 at Mullens, WV; Garnette Loretta Mullens; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
William George Short; age 33; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of Pierce and Roma
Short; married on 2 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Garnet M. Short; age 35; born and living at Mullens,
WV; divorced; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Garnette Short; born on 11 Sep 1916; died on 2 Nov 1988; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 223B,
Family #68.
Listed as Billy Short, age 11, born in WV in household of father, William P. Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Short; age 24; born and living at Mullens, WV; single; son of William P. and Roma Short;
married on 6 Mar 1943 at Peterstown, WV; Garnette Mullens; age 24; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single (sic, previously married); daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Short; age 24; born and living at Mullens, WV; single; son of William P. and Roma Short;
married on 6 Mar 1943 at Peterstown, WV; Garnette Mullens; age 24; born and living at Mullens,
WV; single (sic, previously married); daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
William George Short; age 33; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of Pierce and Roma
Short; married on 2 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Garnet M. Short; age 35; born and living at Mullens,
WV; divorced; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 244A,
Family #28.
Listed as Garnett Mullens, age 3 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Lester Bateman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Nurvia, WV; son of D.L. and
Laura Bateman; married on 4 Apr 1935 at Mullens, WV; Garnette Loretta Mullens; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
William George Short; age 33; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of Pierce and Roma
Short; married on 2 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Garnet M. Short; age 35; born and living at Mullens,
WV; divorced; daughter of W.F. and America Mullens.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Garnette Short; born on 11 Sep 1916; died on 2 Nov 1988; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1940 Census, Wyominh Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D.55-7; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 159B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #269.
Listed as Wannie Short; age 5; born in WV; no education; nat attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bert Short.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16480; Ancestry.com Website.
Wonnie Pierce Short; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Hatchett
(sic Hatcher?), WV; son of Bert and Hanna (Mullins) Short; Married on 6 Jun 1953 in Clintwood, VA;
Gene (sic, Jean) Brunty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter
of Herbert and Myrtle (Morgan) Brunty.
3. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 24 Sep 1959; Page 2; Newspapers.com website.
"14 DIVORCES GRANTED IN WYOMING COUNTY
"PINEVILLE (RNS)---The folowing divorces were granted in Wyoming County Circuit Court this week.
"...Wannie Pierce Short against Delores Jean Short, custody of one child to father;,,,"
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Pierce Short; age 25; born at Clearfork, WV; divorced; living at Hatcher, WV; son of
Bert and Hannah Short; married on 23 Dec 1959 at Oceana, WV; Lula Christine Crabtree; age
21; born in TN; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Willie and Cleo Crabtree.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 55-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 282A;
Image 19 of 56; Household #139.
Listed as Deloris J. Brunty; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert Brunty.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16480; Ancestry.com Website.
Wonnie Pierce Short; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Hatchett
(sic Hatcher?), WV; son of Bert and Hanna (Mullins) Short; Married on 6 Jun 1953 in Clintwood, VA;
Gene (sic, Jean) Brunty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter
of Herbert and Myrtle (Morgan) Brunty.
3. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 24 Sep 1959; Page 2; Newspapers.com website.
"14 DIVORCES GRANTED IN WYOMING COUNTY
"PINEVILLE (RNS)---The folowing divorces were granted in Wyoming County Circuit Court this week.
"...Wannie Pierce Short against Delores Jean Short, custody of one child to father;,,,"
4. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-049321; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard Raymond Myers; age 38; born 3 Sep 1938 in Oh; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at PO Box 517 in Daniels, Raleigh Co, WV; son of Glenwood and Mary (Byrne)
Myers; married on 12 Nov 1976 in Clintwood, VA; Deloris Jean Brunty; age 37; born 27 Sep 1939 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education with GED; living at PO Box 42. Daniels,
WV; daughter of Herbert and Myrtle (Morgan) Brunty.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 215B; Image 70
of 80; Family #382/383.
Listed as Robert Pettry; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Quillen L. Pettry.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944): Page 512; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Pettry; age 20; born 4 Apr 1924 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; son of
Lee and Pinkie Pettry; married on 7 Oct 1944 at Pine Knob, WV; Edith Mae Brooks; age 17;
born in Rockview, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Elva Lee and Zettie Mae Brooks.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944): Page 512; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Pettry; age 20; born 4 Apr 1924 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; son of
Lee and Pinkie Pettry; married on 7 Oct 1944 at Pine Knob, WV; Edith Mae Brooks; age 17;
born in Rockview, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Elva Lee and Zettie Mae Brooks.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938): Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence W. Vealey; age 18; born 20 Nov 1919 in Munition, WV; living at Munition, WV; son of
Howard and Addie Vealey; married on 13 Oct 1938 at Beckley, WV; Audie Virginia Brooks; age
18; born 10 Apr 1919 at Rockview, WV; living at Munition, WV; daughter of Elve L. and Zettie
Brooks.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938): Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence W. Vealey; age 18; born 20 Nov 1919 in Munition, WV; living at Munition, WV; son of
Howard and Addie Vealey; married on 13 Oct 1938 at Beckley, WV; Audie Virginia Brooks; age
18; born 10 Apr 1919 at Rockview, WV; living at Munition, WV; daughter of Elve L. and Zettie
Brooks.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059571; Ancestry.com Website.
William Leslie Nelson; age 60; born 18 Feb 1921 in WV; divorcd; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 15 Nov 1972; 6th grade education; living at Box 272, Racine, Boone Co, WV; son of
William Cush and Dollie Emmaline (Beckett) Nelson; married on 17 Dec 1981 at Rich Creek, VA;
Audie Virginia Vealey; maiden name Brooks. age 56; born 10 Apr 1925 in WV; widowed 30 Dec
1967; 11th grade education; living at General Delivert, Whitesville, Boone Co, WV; daughter of Elva
Lee and Zetta May (Tolliver) Brooks.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Audie V. Nelson; born 10 Apr 1924; died 28 Jan 1998; last residence, Whitesville, Boone Co, WV;
SS #247-40-0309; card issued in SC before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co, WV; submitted by Bonita
20 Apr 2008.
Audie Virginia Vealey Nelson; born 10 Apr 1924; died 28 Jan 1998; buried here; obit and double
headstone shown.
"Audie Virginia Vealey Nelson, 73, of Whitesville died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was owner of Vealey Furniture Co., Whitesville."Surviving: husband, William L. Nelson; sons, Heber Vealey of Bloomingrose, Lawrence D. Vealey Jr. of Sylvester; stepdaughter, Virginia Perry of Matheny; stepsons, Roger and Paul Nelson of Peytona, Robert Nelson of Chesapeake; sisters: Donna Tilley of Albuquerque, N.M., Ada Anderson of Princeton; brother, Woodrow Brooks of Pineville; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy A. Brooks; born 25 Sep 1921; living at PO Box 147, Glen Fork, WV 25845.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elva Lee Brooks Search, 5 Jun 2004, submitted by Garland Steele,
gw1928@aol.com.
Roy Brooks; son of Elva Lee and Zettie Tolliver Brooks; born on 25 Sep 1921 in Wyoming Co, WV;
died about 1986.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Roy Brooks
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Feb 1940
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Elva Brooks
Mother Zettie Toliver
Spouse Thelma Tilley"
4. Social Security Death Index.
Roy Brooks; born on 25 Sep 1921; died in Apr 1986; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thelma Brooks; born 26 Jul 1921; living at PO Box 147, Glen Fork, WV 25845.
2. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS 1995, "Levi John and Mary (Clay) Kelly" article, page 123.
Thelma married Roy Brooks.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 5 May 1930, Page 149A, Family #66.
Listed as Thelma Tilly, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William Riley Tilley.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thelma Tilley
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Feb 1940
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father William R Tilley
Mother Almeda Kelley
Spouse Roy Brooks"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059571; Ancestry.com Website.
William Leslie Nelson; age 60; born 18 Feb 1921 in WV; divorcd; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 15 Nov 1972; 6th grade education; living at Box 272, Racine, Boone Co, WV; son of
William Cush and Dollie Emmaline (Beckett) Nelson; married on 17 Dec 1981 at Rich Creek, VA;
Audie Virginia Vealey; maiden name Brooks. age 56; born 10 Apr 1925 in WV; widowed 30 Dec 1967;
11th grade education; living at General Delivert, Whitesville, Boone Co, WV; daughter of Elva Lee and
Zetta May (Tolliver) Brooks.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co, WV; submitted by Bonita
20 Apr 2008.
William L. Nelson; born 18 Feb 1921; died 23 Dec 2006; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938): Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence W. Vealey; age 18; born 20 Nov 1919 in Munition, WV; living at Munition, WV; son of
Howard and Addie Vealey; married on 13 Oct 1938 at Beckley, WV; Audie Virginia Brooks; age
18; born 10 Apr 1919 at Rockview, WV; living at Munition, WV; daughter of Elve L. and Zettie
Brooks.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059571; Ancestry.com Website.
William Leslie Nelson; age 60; born 18 Feb 1921 in WV; divorcd; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 15 Nov 1972; 6th grade education; living at Box 272, Racine, Boone Co, WV; son of
William Cush and Dollie Emmaline (Beckett) Nelson; married on 17 Dec 1981 at Rich Creek, VA;
Audie Virginia Vealey; maiden name Brooks. age 56; born 10 Apr 1925 in WV; widowed 30 Dec
1967; 11th grade education; living at General Delivert, Whitesville, Boone Co, WV; daughter of Elva
Lee and Zetta May (Tolliver) Brooks.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Audie V. Nelson; born 10 Apr 1924; died 28 Jan 1998; last residence, Whitesville, Boone Co, WV;
SS #247-40-0309; card issued in SC before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co, WV; submitted by Bonita
20 Apr 2008.
Audie Virginia Vealey Nelson; born 10 Apr 1924; died 28 Jan 1998; buried here; obit and double
headstone shown.
"Audie Virginia Vealey Nelson, 73, of Whitesville died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was owner of Vealey Furniture Co., Whitesville."Surviving: husband, William L. Nelson; sons, Heber Vealey of Bloomingrose, Lawrence D. Vealey Jr. of Sylvester; stepdaughter, Virginia Perry of Matheny; stepsons, Roger and Paul Nelson of Peytona, Robert Nelson of Chesapeake; sisters: Donna Tilley of Albuquerque, N.M., Ada Anderson of Princeton; brother, Woodrow Brooks of Pineville; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas..."
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, Page 308A, Family #96.
Listed as Jesse Lee Hatfield, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Ferrell Hatfield.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #288.
Listed as Lee Hatfield, age 22, born in Nov 1877 in WV, in household of father, Ferrell Hatfield.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 202A, Family #34.
Listed as Lee Hatfield, age 33, born in WV, in household of father, Ferrell Hatfield.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 703.
Clear Fork Township, page 012.
Listed as Nelly Cline, age 7, in household of father, Humphrey Cline.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 185, Haga, page 39.
Arrison Kenneda, age 23, born in KY, married Nelly Cline, age 18, daughter
of Humphrey and Mandy Cline, married at Peter Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1893); Page 185; WV Archives Website.
Arrison Kenneda; age 23; born in KY; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 21 Jul 1893 at Peter
Cline's in Wyoming Co, WV; Nellie Cline; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Pae
251A, Family #147.
Listed as Nelly Kennedy, age 25, born in May 1875 in WV, married 9 years, 4
children, 4 living, in household of husband, Orison Kennedy.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 253A, Family #151.
Listed as Flem Kennedy, age 6, born in WV in Feb 1894, in household of mother, Francis Hurley
Kenaday.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 194; Line #30; WV Archives Web Site.
Flemin Keneda; 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Ballard
and Frances (Hurley) Keneda; married on 17 Sep 1917 in Logan Co, WV; Doshie Brooks; age 24;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Lee and Nellie (Cline)
Hatfield.
Doshie May aka Kennedy Hatfield
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 253A; Family #147/147.
Listed as Dosia Kennedy, age 7; born in WV in Oct 1892; in household of step-father, Arison
Kennedy.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Dennie Brooks; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.B. and Caroline; married
on 15 Jan 1909; Docia Canada; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of _____
and Nellie.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 194; Line #30; WV Archives Web Site.
Flemin Keneda; 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Ballard
and Frances (Hurley) Keneda; married on 17 Sep 1917 in Logan Co, WV; Doshie Brooks; age 24;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Lee and Nellie (Cline)
Hatfield.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Doshie May Kennedy [Doshie May Hatfield]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1890
Birth Place: Simon Wyomin, West Virginia
Father: Lee Hatfield (Jesse Lee Hatfield)
Mother: Nellie Cline
SSN: 234688876
Notes: Jan 1961: Name listed as DOSHIE MAY KENNEDY