1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 153A; Image 23 of 49; Household #164.
Listed as Jeraldine Walls; age 3? monts; born in WV; twin of Jessiline Walls; in household of
father, Lenzie Walls.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Lawrence “Jim” Cook Jr., 75, of Wyoming, passed away Friday March 10, 2017 at the Veteran’s Area Medical Center in Beckley. Born September 19, 1941 he was the son of the late James Lawrence and Zida Burgess Cook."Jim was a 1959 graduate of Pineville High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Jim was an avid horseshoe pitcher and a two-time world Champion in the senior division. He loved fishing, painting, league bowling and working around his home. Jim loved spending time with his family.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donnie Cook; sister and brother in law, Sue and John Poindexter; nephew, Brian Poindexter; son in law, Douglas Watson and his mother in law, Marie Ulderich.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Sandra Cook of Wyoming; son, Kevin Cook and his wife Kelly of Leesburg VA; daughter, Renee’ Cook Watson of Bakersfield CA; step sons, Gary Hickman of Washington Pa and Michael Hickman of Fairmont; brother John D. Cook and his wife Lois, of NC; two grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
"A Memorial Service will be held Saturday March 18, 2017, at 1pm, at the Cooper Memorial Baptist Church with the Brother Billy Joe Cooper and the Rev. Silas Mullins officiating. Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service at the church...."
(No burial information)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin V. Smith; age 21; born 8 Jan 1945 at Rockview, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of
Calvin Oley and Elsie Marie (Walker) Smith; married on 25 Nov 1966 at Brenton, WV; Mary Virginia
Cook; age 17; born 23 Oct 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roy
Ned and Edith Marie (Brilbrey) Cook.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charlie Cardwell
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 22
Birth Date 1909
Birth Place Henry, VA
Marriage Date 09 Apr 1931
Marriage Place Henry County, Virginia
Father Buck Cardwell
Mother Mollie Cardwell
Spouse Cora Lee Hairston
FHL Film Number 2048457"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Cardwell; born 27 Apr 1910 in Madison, NC; divorced; Colored; living at Coalwood, WV; son
of Mollie and ____; was issued a license to marry on 19 Feb 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Mattie H.
Darby; born in 1916 in Glenwood, AL; single; Colored; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of _______;
no return by a minister.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Cora Lee Hairston [Cora Lee Harper]
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 21
Birth Date 1910
Birth Place Henry, VA
Marriage Date 09 Apr 1931
Marriage Place Henry County, Virginia
Father Budd Harper
Mother Mollie Jones Harper
Spouse Charlie Cardwell
FHL Film Number 2048457"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"A beautiful soul departed this earth June 4, 2017 at his home in Oceana, West Virginia. Patrick Edward
Martin, 39, was born April 28, 1978, in Morgantown, WV a son of Franklin Wayne Martin and Barbara
“Lynn” Prince (Martin), formerly of Burnsville, WV. He leaves behind two children, Abbigail Mae Martin,
12, of Weston, and Axl Reign, 7 months, of Oceana, WV. Additionally, he also leaves his beloved fiancé,
Melissa Blankenship. The two were soon to be wed. Patrick was devoted to his children; they, and Melissa
were the light of his life. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends
and family, pizza nights for neighborhood kids, and spending time with his family. Patrick had an uncanny
ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He is also survived by his Mother, Lynn Prince; Aunts,
Kimberly Boss, Jill Gaffney, Janet Devoe; Great Uncle, Danny Heater, Great Uncle, Jerry Blanton; Niece,
Samantha Miller; Cousins, Christine Gregory, Jeffery Gaynor, Christopher Elswick, Pandora Elswick, and
many, many more cousins, friends, and others whose lives Patrick touched. A memorial service will be held
at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Gilland Park Amphitheater, Oceana, WV with Bro. Jerry Morgan
officiating. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-030920; Ancestry.com Website.
Gregory Ray Morgan; age 26; born 26 Apr 1954 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 31, Hanover, WV; son of Light and Hazel (Cline) Morgan; married on 8 Jul
1980 in Grundy, VA; Mary Ann Cline; maiden name Toler; age 22; born 6 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 6 Jun 1980; 9th grade ed ucation; living at Box 71,
Gilbert, WV; daughter of Eugene and Zola (Robertson) Toler.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 9 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Mary Ann Toler Wiley, 63, of Gilbert, WV passed away on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on June 6, 1958 in Man, WV a daughter of Eugene Toler and the late Zola Robinson Toler. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with family."In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her two brothers, Fonis and Terry Toler.
"Survivors include her companion, Ronald Reed her father, Eugene Toler daughter Maranda (Jeremy) Morgan son David Wiley, Jr. three grandchildren, Lakin Wiley, Braxton Wiley, and Isaiah Wiley four sisters, Emestiny Grimmett, Wanda Mendez, Doris Toler, and Teresa Cline five brothers, Darrell, Gary, Denny, Jackie, and Teddy Toler and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Wednesday, September 8th at the River View Freewill Baptist Church, Slabtown, WV with Rev. Ralphy Manuel and Rev. Kenny Simpson officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories, Crouches Farm, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 207; WV Archives Website.
Bill Con Anders; age 21; born 31 Dec 1942 at Anawalt, WV; single; living at Leckie, WV; son of Ellis
and Kate (Farley) Anders; married on 24 Oct 1964 in Thorpe, WV; Patricia Darlene O'Toole; age 18;
born 15 Oct 1945 in Cincinnati, OH; single; living at Leckie; daughter of James and Belle (Narin)
O'Toole; with consent of Bell O'Toole, mother of Patricia O'Toole.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 207; WV Archives Website.
Bill Con Anders; age 21; born 31 Dec 1942 at Anawalt, WV; single; living at Leckie, WV; son of Ellis
and Kate (Farley) Anders; married on 24 Oct 1964 in Thorpe, WV; Patricia Darlene O'Toole; age 18;
born 15 Oct 1945 in Cincinnati, OH; single; living at Leckie; daughter of James and Belle (Narin)
O'Toole; with consent of Bell O'Toole, mother of Patricia O'Toole.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #135.
Listed as Henry C. Beavers, age 6, born in Jun 1893 in WV, in household of
father, William Beavers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Beavers search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
Martha Bandy; daughter of Thomas H. and Lilly Christian Bandy; married
William Beavers on 12 Aug 1885 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Son, Henry C. Beavers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10501; WV Archives Website.
Henry C. Beavers; age 57; born 22 Jun 1893 in WV; widowed; retired barber; living at War, WV; son
of W.L. and Nannie (Bandy) Beavers; died 15 Jul 1950 at War, WV; due to cironary heart disease
with cardio-vascular renal disease; buried 18 Jul 1950 in Jones Chapel; informant, Mrs. Neal
Rutherford.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16436; WV Archives Website.
Sadie Elizabeth Beavers; age 51 yrs, 5 nons, 9 days; born 27 Apr 1897 in Cedar Bluff, VA; single?;
wife of Henry Beavers; age 56; living at War, WV; daughter of Hazes and Nannie (White) Belcher;
died 6 Oct 1948 at War, WV; due to cardio-vascular renal disease; chronic nephritis; buried 10 Oct
1948 in Jones Chapel, Cedar Bluff, VA; informant Girtrude Rutherford, Bishop, VA.