1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as Hubert Mowdy; age 29; born in WV; never married; sorts scrap iron for junk yard; in
household of father, James R. Mowdy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 10; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Kenneth Mowdy; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10
Oct 1953 at minister;s home, Rev Amos Belcher, in McDowell Co, WV; Clara Sue Cantrell; age 16;
born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of Clara Jane Cantrell, mother of Clara Sue
Cantrell; father deceased.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #143.
Listed as Clara Sue Cantrell; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry W. Cantrell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #40.
Listed as Clara S. Cantrell; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Clara Jane Church Cantrell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 10; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Kenneth Mowdy; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10
Oct 1953 at minister;s home, Rev Amos Belcher, in McDowell Co, WV; Clara Sue Cantrell; age 16;
born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of Clara Jane Cantrell, mother of Clara Sue
Cantrell; father deceased.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 561; WV Archives Web Site.
Bob Jarrell; age 23; born 10 Oct 1931 at Dry Creek, WV; living at Dry Creek, WV; son of Ed and
Quinnie Jarrell; married on 17 Sep 1955 at Rock Creek, WV; Bonnie Webb; age 18; born 16 Sep
1936 at Edwight, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Braden and Sylvia Webb.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 561; WV Archives Web Site.
Bob Jarrell; age 23; born 10 Oct 1931 at Dry Creek, WV; living at Dry Creek, WV; son of Ed and
Quinnie Jarrell; married on 17 Sep 1955 at Rock Creek, WV; Bonnie Webb; age 18; born 16 Sep
1936 at Edwight, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Braden and Sylvia Webb.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Kristia Lorraine Whittington
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date 10 Nov 1970
Marriage Registration Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 6 Aug 1987
Marriage Place Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Father Homer Ransom Whittington
Mother Leona Jane Toler
Spouse Roger Anthony Lafferty
Certificate Number 1987041670"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thurmond Whittington
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1907
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1929
Marriage Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Cora Roberts
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 16
Event Type: Marriage"
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thurmond Hantford Whittington
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Reddies River, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1910
Residence Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Thurmond Hantford Whittington Self (Head)
Cora Whittington Wife"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 017374; WV Archives Web Site.
Thurmond Hanford Whittington; age 47; born 24 Jul 1910 in Reddies River, NC; married; coal miner;
living at Kopperston, WV; son of Walter and Lizzie (Barlow) Whittington; died 1 Nov 1957 in the mine
at Kopperston, WV; due to occlusion of left coronary artery; arterosclerosis; body taken on 3 Nov 1957
for burial in Family Cemetery in Wilkesboro, NC; informant, Ralph Whittington; Kopperston, WV.
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cora Roberts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1913
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1929
Marriage Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Thurmond Whittington
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert N. Morgan; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Maloney and Arminta
Morgan; married on 25 Dec 1954 at Baileysville, WV; Delore Jean Toler; age 21; born and Living at
Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bud and Nola Toler.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Hobert Nelson Morgan
Event Date 01 Jan 1998
Event Place Clear Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1931
Address Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address Ararat, North Carolina 27007
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1996
3rd Address Kopperston, West Virginia 24854
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-01 Jun 2001
Possible Relatives Leona Whittington Morgan
Affiliate Identifier 171331501"
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for brother, Herbert Hoover Morgan.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hobert Nelson Morgan, 87 of Ararat, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Joan &
Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. He was born in Wyoming Co. West Virginia on May 10, 1931
to the late Maloney and Arminta Morgan. He was a retired Coal Miner and a veteran of the US Army and
of the Baptist faith. In addition, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sharon Morgan, one deceased
sister, and eleven deceased brothers. Surviving are his wife, Leona Toler Morgan of the home; three
step-daughters and their husbands, Cindy and Jeffery Cline, Angela and Ted Niday, Kristia Beasley; two
sons, Gary Morgan, Richard Morgan; two step-sons and their wives, Glenn and Marilyn Whittington,
Randy and Anna Whittington; several grandchildren, Waylon Godfrey, Josh Price, Ritchie Morgan,
Melissa Nunn, Casey Whittington, Nicholas Whittington, Miranda Whittington, LeAnn Hooker, Brittany
Jenkins, Amanda Niday, Amber Niday, TJ Niday, Tiffany Lafferty, Justin Lafferty, Zackary Williamson,
Tiffany George, Michael Kightlinger; 13 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in the chapel of Moody-Davis Funeral Home,
with Rev. Travis Lloyd and Rev. Ray Hudson officiating. Following the Service his body will be taken to
Stafford Family Funeral Home, 143 Clear Fork Rd, Oceana, WV 24870. Graveside services will be held at
12:00 on Wednesday December 19, 2018 in the Mausoleum at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV
where he will laid to rest. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert N. Morgan; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Maloney and Arminta
Morgan; married on 25 Dec 1954 at Baileysville, WV; Delore Jean Toler; age 21; born and Living at
Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bud and Nola Toler.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #273.
Listed as Rodger Lawrence; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas F. Lawrence, Jr.
1. "Wyoming County Proud"; Facebook posting; Penny Fortner.
"My husband James Fortner worked there (Robinson Phillips Coal Co, Marianna, WV) from 1966 until they shut down in the late 1980’s, my Dad also worked there that long also, Thomas Lawrence. Would love to have one of those hats for them, they both have passed away."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 65; WV Archives Website.
Thomas F. Lawrence, Jr; age 23; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Johnson City, TN; married
on 29 Jun 1946 at Davy, WV; Mildred Ruth Barbour; age 16; born and living in Davy, WV; single;
with consent of Opal Barbour, mother of Mildred Ruth Barbour.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #273.
Listed as Thomas Lawrence; age 27; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 65; WV Archives Website.
Thomas F. Lawrence, Jr; age 23; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Johnson City, TN; married
on 29 Jun 1946 at Davy, WV; Mildred Ruth Barbour; age 16; born and living in Davy, WV; single;
with consent of Opal Barbour, mother of Mildred Ruth Barbour.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #273.
Listed as Ruth Lawrence; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas F.
Lawrence, Jr.