McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Sissy V. Cline

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 13 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Sissy V. Cline; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Cline.


Luther Hull

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 38; born in Hillsville, VA; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Welch, WV; Minnie South; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 016082; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 63; born 6 Jan 1901 in Hillsville, VA; married; retired painter; SS#234-12-7872; living
at Welch, WV; son of William G. and Ida (Bolden) Hull; died 3 Nov 1964; DOA Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 5 Nov 1964 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Robert Hull, Welch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Luther Hull; born 6 Jan 1901 in WV (sic, Hillsville, VA0; died 3 Nov 1964; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS".


Minnie Sue Frazier

1. 1920 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg; VPI; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 198B; Image
37 of 38; Family #368/396.
Listed as Minnie Frazer; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert L. Frazier.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 33A; Image
39 of 60; Family #313/328.
Listed as Minnie S. Frazier; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert L. Frazier.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse C. South; age 45; born in Washington Co, VA; widowed; miner/carpenter; living at Gary, WV;
married on 27 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Minnie Sue Fraizer; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single;
living at Gary, WV; daughter of Hobert and Zettie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 38; born in Hillsville, VA; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Welch, WV; Minnie South; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Minnie Sue Frazier South Hull Ozimeck; born on 20 Sep 1919; died on 13 Nov 1994; "Mother of
Jesse RC South and Virginia South Morgan"; buried here.


Kizzie Creola Morgan

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; long Branch; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page
170A; Image 13 of 22; Family #103/104.
Listed as Creola Morgan; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ted H. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Connie Lawrence; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Hunphrey
and India Lawrence; married on 29 Oct 1938 at Simon, WV; Creola Morgan; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Ted and Mary Morgan.


Luther Theodore Hyatt

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 168A; Family #393/423.
Listed as Luther Hyatt, Jr; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Martin L. Hyatt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hyatt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chauffer; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Luther and Berdie; married on 3 Apr 1923 at Welch, WV; Anna Horn; age 21; born in KY; single;
daughter of Robert and Fannie.


Anna Horn

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hyatt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chauffer; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Luther and Berdie; married on 3 Apr 1923 at Welch, WV; Anna Horn; age 21; born in KY; single;
daughter of Robert and Fannie.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #9907; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Anna Horn Hyatt; age 29 yrs, 9 mons, 22 days; born 26 Sep 1907 in WV; married; domestic;
living at Helen, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of T.J. Horn and unknown mother; died 18 Jul 1938 in
Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to valvular heart disease, mitral stenosis; buried 21 Jul 1938
at Roderfield, WV; informant, Luther Hyatt, Helen, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Anna Horn Hyatt; born in 1907; died in 1938; buried here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".


Marvin Henry Davis

1. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 96B; Image 40 of 47;
Family #376/382.
Listed as Marvin Davis; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Henry J. Davis.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 29 Jul 1940; Page 1136 B; Household #250.
Listed as Marvin H. Davis; age 16; born in VA; married 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV om 1 Apr 1935; new worker; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # N 429; 30 jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Marvin Henry Davis age 19; born 38 May 1923 in Foster Falls, VA; living at Roderfield, WV; name of
person who will always know address, H.J. Davis, Roderfield, WV; father; 6' tall; 185 lbs; brown eyes;
brown hair; light complexion.


Dorothy Marie Hurley

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 207A; Family #94.
Listed as Dorothea M. Hurley; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Hurley.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 29 Jul 1940; Page 1136 B; Household #250.
Listed as Dorothy Davis; age 18; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV om 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Marvin H. Davis.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 10 Jul 2010.
"Dorothy Marie Hurley Davis
Birth 1922
Death 1986 (aged 63–64)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 54763455"


Dennis Dexter Davis

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dennis Dexter “Scrappy” Davis, 68, of Roderfield, WV passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at WVU Princeton Community Hospital.

"Scrappy was born November 22, 1957, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Marvin and Dorothy Hurley Davis. Scrappy was a retired coal truck driver.

"Survivors include two sisters, Phyllis Peake and Jackie Fairbanks; one brother, Gary Davis all of Roderfield, WV. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.

"In honoring Scrappy’s wishes, his body will be cremated and there will be no services at this time.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com


George Sizemore Sr

1. 1940 Census, Leslie Co, KY; District #3; Bowens Creek; E.D. 66-11; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 177A;
Image 15 of 55; Household #101.
Listed as George Sizemore; age 33; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.


Ethel Mosley

1. KY Birth Index, 1911-1999; Vol #35(1912), Certificate #13601; Leslie Co, KY; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ethel Mosley; born 12 Mar 1912 in Leslie Co, KY; mother Betsy Collette.
2. 1940 Census, Leslie Co, KY; District #3; Bowens Creek; E.D. 66-11; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 177A;
Image 15 of 55; Household #101.
Listed as Ethel Sizemore; age 27; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in ______ on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, George Sizemore.


George Sizemore Jr

1. 1940 Census, Leslie Co, KY; District #3; Bowens Creek; E.D. 66-11; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 177A;
Image 15 of 55; Household #101.
Listed as George Sizemore, Jr; age 9; born in KY; 2nd grade education; not attending school; lived in ______
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Sizemore.


James Garfield Hurley

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 103A;
Image 17 of 24; Family #160/162.
Listed as Garfield Hurley; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert Hurley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #2145; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 18; born 23 Jun 1900; living at Panther, WV; machine helper for Lathrop Coal Co;
nearest relative, Elbert Hurley, Panther, WV; tall with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253B; Family #17.
Listed as Garfield Hurley; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert Hurley.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lidda; married on 15 Apr 1920 at Panther, WV; Syntha Keen; age 17; born in ____; single;
daughter of Shirman and Bettie.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elbert and Lydia Hurley; married on 1 Sep 1927 at Panther, WV; Gladys Vanover; age 21; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Harm and Lovas Vanover.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 207A; Family #94.
Listed as James G. Hurley; age 30; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 22 Jun 1940;
Page 1122B; Image 6 of 60; Household #112.
Listed as J. Garfield Hurley; age 40; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-140?; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garfield Hurley; age 46; born 23 Jun 1895 (sic, 1898) in Panther, WV; employed by Red Ash Smokeless Coal
Co; person who will always know address; Lydia Hurley, Panther, WV; 5' 10" tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair
and ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15586; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Hurley; age 45 yrs, 7 mons, 6 days; born 23 Jun 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced from
Renee Justice, age 38, common law wife; miner for Litwar Coal Co; SS# 235-10-1649; living at Panther, WV;
son of Elbert and Liddie (Stacy) Hurley; died 29 Dec 1943 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to respiratory
failure caused by intracranial pressure, probably a brain tumor; duried 31 Dec 1943 in Stacy Cemetery,
Mohawk, WV.


Renia Justice

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 22 Jun 1940;
Page 1122B; Image 6 of 60; Household #112.
Listed as Renia Hurley; age 27; born in VA; married; 4th geade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James G. Hurley.
2. United States Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 69
Given Name Renia
Surname Hurley
Birth Date 15 Dec 1913
State Maryland
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24862
Event Date Aug 1982"


Herbert Charles Hurley

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 28 Jan 2015.
Herbert Charles Hurley; born 14 Oct 1943; died 25 Jan 2015; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
personal photo shown.
"Herbert Charles Hurley, 71, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, in the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Gary, WV.

"Herbert was born October 14, 1943, in Panther, WV, a son of the late Garfield Hurley (Deceased) and Renia Justice-Hurley (Deceased). He was a retired coal miner and night watch man.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Hurley (Deceased), John "Elbert" Hurley (1938-2013), and Thurman Hurley (Deceased) and one sister, Dorothy Hurley-Davis (Deceased).

"Survivors include one sister, Nadine Hurley-Henderson of Panther, WV; one brother, Luther Hurley of Cleveland, OH; a special nephew, Robbie Hurley of Bluefield, WV; a special sister-in-law, Sue Hurley of Panther, WV; several nieces and nephews; two special friends who were always there for him, Benny and Lois Lambert of Roderfield, WV; and a host of additional friends.

"In honoring the wishes of the deceased there will be graveside services only. Those who wish to ride in the funeral procession in memory of Herbert we will be leaving Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, at 12 noon, Tuesday, January 27, 2015. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, WV..."


Dewey Tackett

1. 1930 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; District 8; Louisa; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 108A; Image 3 of 30; Family #39/42.
Listed as Dewey Tackett; age 20; born in KY; single; truck driver for saw mill; in household of sister, Hannie L.
Tackett Justice.


Tammie Maranda Cline

1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 22 Jul 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"SIMON - Tamie Maranda Kenneda, 47, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at her home, School House Bottom at Long Branch, Simon. "Mrs. Kenneda was a homemaker and proud mother. "Born March 1, 1959, at Simon, she was the daughter of the Evelena Lawrence Hughes and the late Buel F. Cline. "She was a member of the Baptist faith. "She was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Verner and Dicie Cline; maternal grandparents, Kizzie C. Sandau and Connie Lawrence; a sister, Cathleen Nichols; and a niece, Tiffany Kennedy. "Sadly missed by many friends and family include her husband, Kevin Kenneda of Oceana; companion, Larry Queen of Simon; mother, Evelena Hughes of Simon; raised by her father, Woodrow Walker of Pineville; stepfather, Ralph Hughes of Simon; a daughter, Melissa A. Ramsey of Simon; four sons, Erick Ramsey of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Vick Ramsey Jr. of Simon, Jeremy J. Ramsey of Welcome, N.C., and Jason T. Ramsey of Beckley; father of her children, Vick Ramsey Sr. of Sevierville, Tenn.; best friends, Cindy Kenneda and Glenda Blankenship; ex-husband, Harrison Hall Jr. of Tennessee; five grandchildren, Sheldon, Harley, Caleb, Kyle and Isacah Ramsey; two daughters-in-law, Rita Phillips Ramsey and Krista Ellison Ramsey; two sisters, Adeline (Ralph) Bailey of New Richmond and Evonda L. (Preston) Kennedy of Pineville; two brothers, Adam (Nadean) Cline Walker of Oceana and Verlin T. Cline Walker of Simon; two special cousins, Jeffrey Rose and Anthony ?Pops? Rose; five nephews, Chris Cline, Brian Cline, Preston Kennedy Jr., Austin Cline and Matthew Cline; three nieces, Hazel Kennedy Toler, Ashley Ken-nedy Godsey and Niki Cline; 14 aunts, Della O?Brien, Patsy (Jim) Donavan, Mary Lou (John) Kerman, Brenda (Dale) Murray, Tressie (Kevin) Ken-neda, Arbutis, Margen, Geneva, Glenda Gay, Linda Sue, Roberta ?Berty,? Brenda K., Rose Carol and Lesa Marsha; and seven foster sisters, Glenda Browning, Darlene Logan, Mistee Logan, Rachel Sharp, Nadean Kenneda, Charlene Gibson and Cindy Lawrence. "Service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Revs. Rocky Morgan, Randy Morgan and Bill Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan-Sandau Cemetery, Long Branch Mountain..."


John Levis Hunter

1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1944; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
John Levis Hunter; age 63; born 10 Mar 1879 in Beaver Co, PA; living at Davy, WV; employed by McDowell Co
WV Board of Education; person who will always know address, Mrs. Gladys Hunter, Davy, WV; 5' 8" tall; 140 lbs;
brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion; scar on left thigh; left thumb.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1918; WV Archives Web Site.
John levis Hunter; age 68; born 10 Mar 1883 in Beaver Falls, PA; married; grammer school teacher; living
at Davy, WV; son of Thomas E. and Sarah J. Hunter; died 14 Feb 1952 at Rockridge, WV; due to a coronary
thrombosis with chronic vascular heart disease; buried 21 Feb 1952 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary
Gladys Hunter.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013..
John Levis Hunter; born 10 Mar 1870 (differs from death certificate); died 14 Feb 1952; buried here; grave
marker photo shown.