McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Leonard T. Green

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Leonard Green was born on 3 Aug 1866 at Green Road to Alfred and Evy Green.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View PO; taken 23 Jul 1870; Page 569 B;
Family #64/64.
Listed as Leonard Green; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Green.
3 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District; taken 18 Jun 1880; Page 508 A; Family #189/189.
Listed as Leonard Green, age 14, in household of father, Alfred Green.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 7 Jul 1900; Page 243 B; Family #301/307.
Listed as Leonard Green; age 25; born in Oct 1974 (sic) married 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 434; WV Archives Website.
Leonard T. Green; age 39; born and living in Wyyoming Co, WV; son of Alfred and Eva; married on
8 Feb 1907 at the brides home; Peggy J. Belcher; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
6. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Leonard T. Green; age 52; born in NC (sic,?); married; farmer; head of household.
7. Nicholas Co, WV; Death Certificate #6098; WV Archives Website.
Leonard T. Green;; age 54 yrs, 8 days, 29 days; born in Wyoming Co, WV on 4 Aug 1868 (sic?);
married; farmer; son of unknown parents; died 1 May 1923 at Coe, WV; due to pneumonia; buried
3 May 1923 in Powers Cemetery.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Richard Greathouse; 8 Nov 2004; maintained by San.
"Leonard T Green
Birth 3 Aug 1868
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 May 1923 (aged 54)
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Powers Cemetery
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 9772350"


Margaret Jane "Peggy" Belcher

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Margaret Belcher was born on 22 Apr 1884 at Barkers Ridge to Noah Belcher.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 7 Jun 1900,
Page 215B, Family #27.
Listed as Peggy J. Belcher, age 16, born in Apr 1884 in WV, in household
of father, Noah Belcher.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 434; WV Archives Website.
Leonard T. Green; age 39; born and living in Wyyoming Co, WV; son of Alfred and Eva; married on
8 Feb 1907 at the brides home; Peggy J. Belcher; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
4. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Peggie Green; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Leonard T. Green.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Richard Greathouse; 8 Nov 2004; maintained by San.
"Margaret Jane “Peggy” Belcher Green
Birth 10 Apr 1877
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 1952 (aged 75)
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Powers Cemetery
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 9772355"


Simon Paul Green

2. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Simon P. Green; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard T. Green.


Bessie Lee Green

2. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Bessie Green; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard T. Green.


Roxie Nadine Green

1. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Rocksy Green; age 3 yrs 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard T. Green.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by America; 8 Nov 2013.
"Roxie Nadine Green Phillips
Birth 21 May 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Feb 1988 (aged 70)
Ohio, USA
Burial Oakdale Cemetery
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Plot *
Memorial ID 119991376"


Truman Green

1. Nicholas Co, WV; Beaver District; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 86 A; Family #280/387.
Listed as Truman Green; age 2 yrs 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard T. Green.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marlene Bennett; 1 Oct 2006.
"Truman Green
Birth 22 Nov 1918
Death 24 Nov 1998 (aged 80)
Burial Mountain View Memorial Park
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15963739"


Warren Harding Green

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Richard Greathouse; 9 Nov 2004; maintained by San.
"Warren Harding Green VVeteran
Birth 4 Mar 1921
Death 23 Nov 1998 (aged 77)
Burial Powers Cemetery
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 9787440"


Fannie Laura Smith

1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Fannie Laura Smith
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 25 Sep 1924
Birth Place Lynn, West Virginia
Father Williard Smith
Mother Matilda Ellen Hackney
FHL Film Number 1753583"


Thomas "Tommy" Griggs

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Griggs, 74, of Pineville, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 7, 1951 in Kentucky, a son of the late George and Martha Tolliver Griggs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his best friend and former wife Wilma Griggs, four brothers Luther Griggs, John Griggs, Donald Griggs, and Frank Griggs. Survivors include a daughter and caregiver Sandra Lester of Pineville, two sons Michael Griggs and Frank Griggs both of Pineville, a sister Helen Tolliver of Beckley, a brother David Griggs of Matheny, eight grandchildren Desiree, Destiny, David, Ashlyn, Noah, McKenzie, Austin, and Issac, nine great grandchildren Kayson “his best friend”, Sawyer, Greyson, Colton, Natalie, Nina, Parker, Ember, and Lucas, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, April 10th at the Rock View Pentecostal Church, Rock View, WV with Pastor Jason Perdue and Rev. Steve Acord officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of service on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Timmy Edward Cook

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Timmy Edward Cook, 74, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Timmy was born on January 15, 1952 in Verner, WV a son of the late Harry Edward Cook and Wanda Lee Kenneda Cook. Timmy was employed as a coal miner for more than 24 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America (U.M.W.A.). He was an avid lover of the outdoors. He loved camping, four-wheeling, and riding his side-by-side UTV with one of his furry best friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dewey (Chalk) Trent, Jr. and his mother-in-law, Margie Crouse Trent, three brothers: Randall Cook, Sonny Cook and Kelvin Cook, one infant brother, Jerry Cook, and one infant sister, Wilma Cook. Timmy is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Suzette Trent Cook of Oceana, WV, a daughter, Donna Suzette Cook of Morgantown, WV, a son Daniel Edward Cook of San Angelo, TX, and two grandsons: Brandon Edward Cook of Winfield, WV and Joshua Daniel Cook of Cheyenne, WY. Mr. Cook is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Sandra Kay Trent of Iaeger, WV and Vera Lockhart Cook, of Hanover, WV one brother-in-law, Mark Wesley Trent of Iaeger, WV and one niece, Dana (Noah) Lester of Hanover, WV. He is also survived by numerous cousins, uncles, aunts, and friends. Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Tuesday, April 7th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Alvin Browning officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-8 pm on Monday, April 6th at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."