McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Clarence Peery

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Clarence Peery; born 11 Aug 1901; died 19 Sep 1960; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Kerney Thornsbury

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Kerney Thornsbury; age 23; born at Delbarton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of
Charles and Ida Thornsbury; married on 24 Nov 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Gretta Perdue;
age 16; born in Lego, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Addie Perdue.


Gretta Perdue

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Kerney Thornsbury; age 23; born at Delbarton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of
Charles and Ida Thornsbury; married on 24 Nov 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Gretta Perdue;
age 16; born in Lego, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Addie Perdue.


Charles Martin Thornsbury

1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lick Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 6 of 38;
Family #47.
Listed as Charlie M. Thornbury; age 6; born in Jul 1893 in KY; in household of father, Walter K. Thornsbury.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 71A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #97/98.
Listed as Charles Thornbury; age 18; born in KY; laborer in lumber mill; in household of father, Walter K.
Thornsbury.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Thornbury; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, VA; married on 7 Aug 1914 at
residence of bridegroom's father; Ida Skeens, age 16; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2249; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Martin Thornsbury; age 42; born in Pike Co, KY; married; husband of Ida Thornsbury; invalid; son
of Bud and Maggie (Rowe) Thornsbury; died 2 Feb 1935 at Litwar, WV; due to unnamed cause; buried
3 Jan (sic, Feb) 1935 at Litwar, WV; informant, Colley Thornsbury, Litwar, WV.


Ida Skeens

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Thornbury; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, VA; married on 7 Aug 1914 at
residence of bridegroom's father; Ida Skeens, age 16; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Raleigh Co, WV.


Wade Brown

1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Marshes; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 269B; Image
2 of 18; Family #233/233.
Listed as Wade Brown; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Amos L. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236A; Image 19 of
40; Family #197/181.
Listed as Wade Brown; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Amos L. Brown.


Mavis Cozart

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 270A; Family #73.
Listed as Mavis Cozart; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Cozart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Family #334.
Listed as Mavis Cozart; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Cozart.


Darrell Ray Steele

1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Robert and Betty Steele" article, page 246.
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; "Clarence Steele, Miner"; Article;
Page 243; submitted by Jimmy Steele, son, and Sue Rifee, daughter, Premier, WV 24878.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #75-021771l Ancestry.com Website.
Darrell Ray Steele; age 28; born 18 Aug 1946 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Welch, WV; son of Clarence and Lilly (Hamilton) Steele; married
on 7 Jun 1957 in Clintwood, VA; Debbie Lynn Brunoski; age 20; born 16 Sep 1954 in OH; single this
is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 114 McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of James
and Ester (Jones) Burnoski.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 025547; Ancestry.com Website.
Darrell R. Steele; age 31; born 18 Aug 1946 in Norton, VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
married ended 24 Mar 1976; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; son of
Clarence and Lilly (Hamilton) Steele; married on 26 Jun 1978 in Lebanon, VA; Brenda Sue Jackson;
maiden name Lester; age 28; born 6 Oct 1949 in Iaeger, WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
married ended 28 Jan 1978; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; daughter
of Andy and Liza (Blankenship) Lester.


Stanley Thomas Musick

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-019386; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley Thomas Musick; age 19; born 16 Jun 1953 in WV; single; this is hisn 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Asco, WV; son of Floyd and Edith (Bolen) Musick; married on 18 May 1973 in the
Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; Gloria Jeanette Proffitt; age 20; born 14 Sep 1952 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Davy, WV; daughter of James and Eunoce
(Harris) Proffitt.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stanley Musick, 72, of Davy passed away on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2026 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born June 16th, 1953, he was the son of the late Floyd Musick and Edna Bowling Musick.

"Stanley was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed the outdoors to its fullest. He also loved to tell funny jokes and watch westerns

"Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Jessica Musick; three sisters, Carol Gullet (Paul) of Premier, WV, Sandra Gullett (David) of Davy, WV, and Rose Roberts of New York; two grandchildren Tre and Parker Dollinger; and one great granddaughter, Oaklee Dollinger.

"He is preceded in death by four brothers, Bill Musick, John Musick, Bob Musick and Troy Musick; and five sisters Bonnie Tate, Betty Jo Black, Jean Musick, Louis Slusher and Dorothy Houk.

"Per the deceased’s wishes, the body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"


Gloria Jannette Proffitt

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-019386; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley Thomas Musick; age 19; born 16 Jun 1953 in WV; single; this is hisn 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Asco, WV; son of Floyd and Edith (Bolen) Musick; married on 18 May 1973 in the
Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; Gloria Jeanette Proffitt; age 20; born 14 Sep 1952 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Davy, WV; daughter of James and Eunoce
(Harris) Proffitt.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gloria Jannette Musick, 64, of Davy, WV, passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at C.A.M.C. Memorial, in Charleston, WV.

"Born September 14, 1952, in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey and Eunice Harris Profitt. She was a resident of Asco the greater part of her life. At the time of her death, she was employed as a C.N.A at Golden Harvest long term care.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, one son, Stanley Thomas Musick Jr, one sister, Brenda Love, one brother, J.D. Profitt.

"Survivors include, her husband, Stanley Musick of Asco, WV, one daughter, Jessica Musick Dollinger and husband Allen, of Asco, WV; one son, Christopher Musick of the home; three sisters, Charlotte Musick of Mt Airy, N.C., Linda Rodkey of Roanoke, VA, Cammy Profitt of Roanoke, VA; two grandsons, William Tre Dollinger, and Parker Stanley Dollinger.
Funeral Services will be conducted, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 11 A.M. from the Davy Pentecostal Church in Davy, WV with Pastor Dewayne Houk officiating; burial will follow at the New Community Cemetery, in Asco, WV...."


Christopher Jay Musick

1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Christopher Jay Musick, 48, of Davy, WV, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence. Born February 10, 1973 in Welch, he was the son of Stanley Thomas Musick of Davy and the late Gloria Janette Proffit Musick.

"He was a graduate of Mount View High School.

"In addition to his father; those left to cherish his memories are one sister, Jessica Dawn Musick of Davy and two nephews, Tre Dollinger and Parker Dollinger both of Davy.

"Following the wishes of the family the body has been cremated. The family will honor him at a later date.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Musick family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"


James Dewey Proffitt

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 60; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dewey Proffitt; age 23; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single; married on 28 Feb 1946
in Bluefield, WV; Eunice Kester Harris; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Bliefield, WV.
(Are the birth places reversed?).


Eunice Kester Harris

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 60; Line #6; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dewey Proffitt; age 23; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single; married on 28 Feb 1946
in Bluefield, WV; Eunice Kester Harris; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Bliefield, WV.
(Are the birth places reversed?).