1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Thomas Staten; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Cal Webb, with mother.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas David Staton; age 24; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of R.C. and Bertha (Harmon) Staton;
married on 24 May 1957 at Itmann, WV; Patricia Ann Courington; age 20; born in AL; single; living at Itmann,
WV; daughter of Hollis and Ruby Courington.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas D Staton
Also Known As Thomas G Staton
Residence Date 01 Aug 2001-01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jul 1932
Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 01 Aug 2001-01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1998-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1993-13 Nov 2000
4th Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
4th Address Date 09 Dec 1966-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Kristen Gayle Stamper, Miranda L Staton, Patricia Ann Staton, Patricia C Patricia, Robert E
Staton
Record Number 166190653"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston; E.D. 55-9; taken 11 May 1940; Page 218A;
Image 63 of 96; Household #520.
Listed as Patricia Courington; age 3; born in AL; in household of father, Hollis Courington.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas David Staton; age 24; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of R.C. and Bertha (Harmon) Staton;
married on 24 May 1957 at Itmann, WV; Patricia Ann Courington; age 20; born in AL; single; living at Itmann,
WV; daughter of Hollis and Ruby Courington.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brooks C Walker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1962
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Delpha Walker
Mother: Belva Brooks
Spouse: Aleita Courington
Certificate Number: 1962021273"
2. Evans - Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brooks Christian Walker 80, of Prosperity passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley."Born in Pineville, West Virginia on April 6, 1942, Brooks was the son of the late Delpha and Velva Walker.
"He spent most of his life in Pineville. Brooks was a loving husband and father and shared his caring and loving heart with all who knew him. So, generous with family and friends, he never failed to offer help and support. Over the years, they frequently opened their home to others who needed a helping hand.
"In addition to his parents, Brooks was preceded in death by his wife Aleita, his sisters Emily Phillips, and Delphine Hill.
"He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Sonja Brunke of Prosperity, his son Vernon Walker and his wife Erica, of Beaver; his grandchildren, William Brunke and his wife Deanna of Prosperity; James and Madison of Beaver and great grandchildren Jolene and Ben of Prosperity, and his sister Nancy Acord of Pineville.
"The family is planning a private memorial service."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Aleita Courington
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1962
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Hollis Courington
Mother: Ruby Walton
Spouse: Brooks C Walker
Certificate Number: 1962021273"
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Sherman Kirk; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #518; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Boyd Kirk; age 56 yrs, 13 days; born 25 Dec 1894 in Radnor, WV; married; served in WW I; coal miner; SS# 236-03-9766; living at Mohawk, WV; son of John Thompson and Nettie Kirk; died 8
Jan 1951 at Mohawk, WV; due to lobar pneumonia with cardiac diease; buried 11 Jan 1951 on Four
Pole Creek, Isaban, WV; informant, Mrs. Schrilda Kirk.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Shrilda Kirk; age 39; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Mable Kirk; age 15; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Dessie Kirk; age 8; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Raymond Kirk; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
2. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond W. Kirk; born 4 Apr 1934; living at PO Box 56, Panther, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Kirk; born 4 Apr 1934; died in May 1987; last residence, Marengo, Morrow Co, OH;
SS# 236-52-2463; card issued in WV in 1951.
4. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William R Kirk
Birth Date: 1934
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 27 May 1987
Death Place: Morrow, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 038009
Age at Death: 53
Certifier: Coroner
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Injury at Work: No
Social Security Number: 236-52-2463
Marital Status: Married
Industry of Decedent: Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
Occupation of Decedent: Laborers, except construction..."
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Gradie Kirk; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Four Pole Creek; E.D. 30-31; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 419B; Household #301.
Listed as Betty Kirk; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Sherman Boyd Kirk.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; age 24; born and living at Caretta, WV; divorced; married on 10 Mar 1944 at Yukon, WV;
Etta Brewster; age 18; born and living at Caretta, WV; single; with consent of Maggie Brewster, mother
of Etta Brewster.
1. WV Delayed Birth Certificate #66931; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; born 16 Jul 1897 at Bradshaw, WV; son of John D. and Jane (Mitchell) Hicks; signed by Virgil Hicks;
8 Jun 1960 at Jewell Valley, VA; supporting information; affidavit of mother-in-law, Peggy Graham, age 74 yrs,
8 Jun 1960; US Social Security Application Record, #235-16-1086, 11 Aug 1937; US Bureau of Census Record,
Washington DC 1 Jun 1960; granted 16 Jun 1960.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 245B; Image 14 of 65;
Family #17/117.
Listed as Virgil Hicks; age 2; born in Jul 1897 in WV; in household of father, John D. Hicks.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 65A;
Image 1 of 28; Family 4/4.
Listed as Virgil Hix; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John D. Hicks.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #331; 24 Aug 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vergile Hix; age 21; born 14 Jun 1897; living at Bradshaw; father's birthplace, McDowell Co, WV;
employed by Dry Fork Collery Co; nearest relative John D. Hix; medium height and build; light blue
eyes and lite hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; age 22; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John D.
and Jane (his step-mother); married on 17 Mar 1919 at Caretta, WV; Amanda Hicks; age 19; born in
Letcher Co, KY; single; daughter of Green and Esther.
6.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 24A; Image
5 of 47; Family #52/56.
Listed as Virgil Hicks; age 22; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #813.
Listed as Virgel Hicks; age 43; born in KY; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
timberman in saw mill; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 013005; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; age 66; born 16 Jun 1898 in KY; married; retired miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
John and Jane (Mitchell) Hicks; died 3 Sep 1964 at Bartley, WV; due to unknown cause; believed to be
heart trouble; buried 6 Sep 1964 in Goodwin Cemetery, Threeforks, WV(sic, see Ref 9); informant, Virgil Hicks, Jr,
Bartley, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Gilbert Day Cemetery, Bearwallow, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by David and
Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 28 Jul 2011.
Virgil Hicks; born 16 Jun 1897; died 2 Sep 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown; "HUSBAND".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; age 22; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John D.
and Jane (his step-mother); married on 17 Mar 1919 at Caretta, WV; Amanda Hicks; age 19; born in
Letcher Co, KY; single; daughter of Green and Esther.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 24A; Image
5 of 47; Family #52/56.
Listed as Amanda Hicks; age 16; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Virgil Hicks.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 14 May 1940; Page 337B;
Image 56 of 64; Household #466.
Listed as Mandy Hill; age 34; born in KY; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, James H. Hill.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16294; WV Archives Web Site.
Amanda Hill; age 40 yrs, 6 mons, 12 days; born in Knott Co, KY; married; wife of James H, Hill, age 34;
living at War, WV; daughter of Green and Ester (Bolen) Hicks; died 18 Dec 1944 at War, WV; due to
myocardial decompensation; buried 21 Dec 1944 in Big Creek Cemetery, (McDowell Co). WV.; informant,
James H. Hill, War, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 14 May 1940; Page 337B;
Image 56 of 64; Household #466.
Listed as Virgil Hicks; age 20; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of step-father, James H. Hill.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hicks; age 24; born and living at Caretta, WV; divorced; married on 10 Mar 1944 at Yukon, WV;
Etta Brewster; age 18; born and living at Caretta, WV; single; with consent of Maggie Brewster, mother
of Etta Brewster.
3. Tazewell co, VA; Death Certificate #85-044175; Ancestry.com Website.
Virgil Hicks, Jr; age 65; born 15 Jan 1920 in WV; married; husband of Etta Brewster Hicks; retired
coal miner; served in US Armed Forces; living at Rt 1, Box 132-D, Cedar Bluff, VA; son of Virgil and
Amanda (Hicks) Hicks; died 16 Dec 1985 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to
cardiopulmonary arrest, acute respiratory failure with severe congestive heart failure and carcinoma
of lift lung; buried in Big Creek Cemetery near War, WV; informant, Etta B. Hicks, wife.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken on 14 May 1940; Page 337B;
Image 56 of 64; Household #466.
Listed as Marie Hicks; age 16; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, James H. Hill, with husband, Virgil Hicks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Bailey; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pochontas, WV; son of Harrison
and Sallie; married on 5 Jun 1907 at Squire Jim; Peggy Dillon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Elvira.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206A; Image 39 of 48;
Family #333/346.
Listed as Charles Bailey; age 32; born in VA; married once for 2 yrs; stationary engineer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 82B, Family #175.
Listed as Peggy A. Dillon, age 10, born in Sep 1889, in WV, in household of father, James C. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Bailey; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pochontas, WV; son of Harrison
and Sallie; married on 5 Jun 1907 at Squire Jim; Peggy Dillon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Elvira.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206A; Image 39 of 48;
Family #333/346.
Listed as Peggie Bailey; age 20; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children; both living; in household of
husband, Charles Bailey.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Peggy A. Bailey; age 32; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 243B; Image 6 of 51;
Family #47/48.
Listed as Peggy Graham; age 39; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #814.
Listed as Peggy Graham; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206A; Image 39 of 48;
Family #333/346.
Listed as Birdie Bailey; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Birtie A. Bailey; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret A. Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Nannie E. Bailey; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret A. Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as William H. Bailey; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret A. Dillon.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Anna B. Bailey; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret A. Dillon.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 243B; Image 6 of 51;
Family #47/48.
Listed as Bell Graham (sic, Bailey); age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret A. Dillon.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 82B, Family #175.
Listed as Peggy A. Dillon, age 10, born in Sep 1889, in WV, in household of father, James C. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Bailey; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pochontas, WV; son of Harrison
and Sallie; married on 5 Jun 1907 at Squire Jim; Peggy Dillon; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Elvira.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206A; Image 39 of 48;
Family #333/346.
Listed as Peggie Bailey; age 20; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children; both living; in household of
husband, Charles Bailey.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 91A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Peggy A. Bailey; age 32; born in WV; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 243B; Image 6 of 51;
Family #47/48.
Listed as Peggy Graham; age 39; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #814.
Listed as Peggy Graham; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #814.
Listed as James Graham; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Margaret Dillon Bailey Graham..
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #814.
Listed as Georgia Graham; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Margaret Dillon Bailey Graham..
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 1233B;
Image 104 of 132; Household #814.
Listed as John D. Graham; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Margaret Dillon Bailey Graham..