1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1936; Page 218A; Image
51 of 75; Family #449/466.
Listed as Rosco Thomas; age 30; born in KY; married at 23; contractor for coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosco Thomas; age 23; born in KY; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of John and Martha;
married on 17 Feb 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Laura Lyle; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughterof Joe and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19226; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe Herbert Thomas; age 36 yrs, 2 mons; born 31 Mar 1900 at Stinson, KY; married; husband
of Anna Laura Thomas; coal miner; son of John and Martha (Kelly) Thomas; died 27 Jan 1937 at
English, WV; from myocarditis, heart attack, sudden death; buried; 29 Jan 1937 at Big Sandy, WV;
informant, Anna Laura Thomas, Big Sandy, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Laura Lyle; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Image 4 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Laura Lyle; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1936; Page 218A; Image
51 of 75; Family #449/466.
Listed as LauraThomas; age 28; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Rosco H. Thomas.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosco Thomas; age 23; born in KY; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of John and Martha;
married on 17 Feb 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Laura Lyle; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughterof Joe and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1936; Page 218A; Image
51 of 75; Family #449/466.
Listed as Donald Thomas; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Rosco H. Thomas.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Grygiel; age 37; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Box 805, Gary, WV; married on 1 Sep
1962 at War, WV; Opal Maxine Thomas; age 34; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1936; Page 218A; Image
51 of 75; Family #449/466.
Listed as Opal Thomas; age 1 yrs 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Rosco H. Thomas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Grygiel; age 37; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Box 805, Gary, WV; married on 1 Sep
1962 at War, WV; Opal Maxine Thomas; age 34; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1936; Page 218A; Image
51 of 75; Family #449/466.
Listed as OdellThomas; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Rosco H. Thomas.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Herbert O'dell Thomas, 91, of Oceana, WV, passed away on April 29, 2015 in Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV. He was born on February 17, 1924 in Big Sandy, WV a son of the late Roscoe and Laura Lyle
Thomas. O'dell grew up and lived in Bartley, WV for most of his life, the last 52 years in Oceana. He was a
US Navy WWII veteran, a member of the American Legion, retired from Island Creek Coal Co. in 1986, a
member of UMWA and a member of the Rockcastle Baptist Church since 1972. In addition to his parents he
is preceded in death by two brothers Joe Bill and Todd; and a sister Opal Thomas Grygiel. Those left to
cherish his memory are his loving wife of 68 years Vera Lee Sheets Thomas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Rockcastle Baptist Church,
Pineville, WV, with Pastor Donald "Doc" Adkins, Evan Arkell and Silas Mullins, Jr. officiating. He will be
laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM
until time of service on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the church. Military Rites will be conducted by the
Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Joe Lyle; age 42; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Image 4 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Joe Lyle; age 51; born in VA; married; driver for coal company; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Mary Lyle; age 35; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Joe Lyle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Image 4 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Mary Lyle; age 42; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Joe Lyle.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Nannie Lyle; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Henry Clay Lyle; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Image 20 of 33; Family #359/371.
Listed as Claudy Lyle; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Image 4 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Claude Lyle; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Image 4 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Willard Lyle; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 215A; Image 5 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Rola (sp?) Lyle; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920;
Page 215A; Image 5 of 17; Family #79/82.
Listed as Ervin Lyle; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Lyle.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Billie Cline; age 26; born 27 May 1940 in Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of
_____ and Atheleen Cline; married on 19 Nov 1966 at Simon, WV; Sharon Ann Chambers;
age 19; born 3 Aug 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Walter and
Sadie (Harper) Chambers.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Gene Cline, 74, of Coal Mountain, WV, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home. He was born
on May 27, 1940 in Simon, WV, a son of the late Athelene Cline and Tennis Kennedy. Billy attended the Coal
Mountain Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by five half brothers; a
half sister; a granddaughter; and a grandson. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 48
years Shirley Chambers Cline of Coal Mountain; two daughters Tina (David) Walls of Coal Mountain and
Anna (Bobby) Blankenship of Simon; two sons Billy (Angel) Cline of Oceana and Matthew (Candi)
Daugherty of Kopperston; four sisters Linda Kennedy, Arletta Shrewsbury, Grace Porter all of Princeton,
and Estern Osborne of Simon; three half sisters Helen Cline of Simon, Maylee Maynard and Mina Elkins all
of High Point, NC; five brothers Doug Cline, William Cline, Lloyd Cline and Kenny Cline all of Simon, and
Bob Cline of Brenton; four half brothers Thomas Morgan of Simon, Jackie Morgan of Cedar Creek, William
Morgan of Lilly Haven and Randall Morgan of New Richmond; grandchildren Ashley (Pat) Walter and their
daughter Sophie, Bobby (Tiffany) Blankenship and their son Braylen, Hunter Blankenship, Tiffany (Todd)
Walls and their children Alexandria, Christina, Dakota, J.J., and Joey, David (Kandase) Walls, Becky (nick)
Hatfield and their children William and Keeley, Tim (Donna) Wallsand their children Destiney, Angel, Faith,
Timothy and Nathaniel, Kevin (Samantha) Walls and their children Kayla, Shawn, Keith, Justin, Jackie,
Hunter and Katie; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Coal Mountain Freewill Baptist Church, Coal
Mountain, WV, with Rev. Roger Browning and Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating. He will be laid to rest in
Cline Cemetery, Reedy Creek, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Billie Cline; age 26; born 27 May 1940 in Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of
_____ and Atheleen Cline; married on 19 Nov 1966 at Simon, WV; Sharon Ann Chambers;
age 19; born 3 Aug 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Walter and
Sadie (Harper) Chambers.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Abbott; age 22; born in New Harvard, WV; single; living at Verner; WV; son of General and
Bertha (Chaffin) Abbott; married on 18 Jun 1946 at Logan, WV; Daisy Mae Blankenship; age 18; born
in Landsville, WV; single living at Verner, WV; daughter of Ezra and Maudie (Bowen) Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 31 Dec 2018.
" Harrison Abbott, Sr
Birth 13 Oct 1922
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 2004 (aged 81)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195689590"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of General and Bertha Abbott
"Survivors wife Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott,
four daughters Romaine (Jeff Toler)
Morgan of Oceana, Patty (David Pierson, Sr.) Toler of Lynco, Sue Beaver of Cedar Creek and Trecia Kay (Roger) Hayes of TN; a son Harrison (Nancy) Abbott, Jr."Obituary
Beckley Register Herald,
Beckley, West Virginia
Tue, Apr 13, 2004 – Page 7"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Abbott; age 22; born in New Harvard, WV; single; living at Verner; WV; son of General and
Bertha (Chaffin) Abbott; married on 18 Jun 1946 at Logan, WV; Daisy Mae Blankenship; age 18; born
in Landsville, WV; single living at Verner, WV; daughter of Ezra and Maudie (Bowen) Blankenship.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott, 91, of Lynco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 29,
2018 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1927 in Christian, WV a daughter of the late Ezra and
Maude Bowen Blankenship. Daisy is a member of the Guyandotte Baptist Church. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harrison Abbott, Sr.; two grandchildren Nicholas Abbott
and Sandy (Toler) Cline; a sister Mildie Cresong; three brothers Alfred Blankenship, Jess Stevens and Bill
Stevens; sons-in-law Ronald Toler and Otis Beaver. Survivors include four daughters Romaine (Jeff Toler)
Morgan of Oceana, Patty (David Pierson, Sr.) Toler of Lynco, Sue Beaver of Cedar Creek and Trecia Kay
(Roger) Hayes of TN; a son Harrison (Nancy) Abbott, Jr.; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great great grandchildren; a brother Ed Blankenship; special caregiver Timothy Cline; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the
Guyandotte Baptist Church, Jesse, WV with Bro. Russell Justice officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until time of services on
Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Timothy Cline, Michael Simpson, Kevin Beaver, Nathan
Abbott, Aaron Bailey and Justin Morgan. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 31 Dec 2018.
" Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott
Birth 12 Nov 1927
Christian, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Dec 2018 (aged 91)
Lynco, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195687004"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 199B;
Family #455/461.
Listed as Herman Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Cook.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herman Cook
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: Carl F Cook
Mother: Gustava Lester
Spouse: Minnie Cline
Film Number: 001574157 "
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Cline
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: Mack Cline
Mother: May Bailey
Spouse: Herman Cook
Film Number: 001574157"