1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Jennis L. Browning, age 1, in household of father, Ballard P.
Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Jennis L. Browning, age 12, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 451; WV Archives Website.
George Franklin Turner; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; living at Tams, WV; married on 15 Sep 1923
at Tams, WV; Ora Goode; age 21; born in Pineville, WV; living at Tams, WV.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tams; E.D. 41-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 444A;
Household #365.
Listed as G.F. Turner; age 39; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; sub station operator for coal co; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 May 1910, Page 231A, Family #298.
Listed as Ora Goode, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Green P. Goode.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6-9 Feb 1920, Page 195B, Family #111.
Listed as Ora Goode, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Green P. Goode.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 451; WV Archives Website.
George Franklin Turner; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; living at Tams, WV; married on 15 Sep 1923
at Tams, WV; Ora Goode; age 21; born in Pineville, WV; living at Tams, WV.
4. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tams; E.D. 41-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 444A;
Household #365.
Listed as Ora Turner; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, George F. Turner.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tams; E.D. 41-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 444A;
Household #365.
Listed as Edgar Turner; age 15; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George F. Turner.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tams; E.D. 41-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 444A;
Household #365.
Listed as Ercel Turner; age 13; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George F. Turner.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #111.
Listed as Wad H. Lemon, age 7, in household of father, George P. Lemon.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Wade H. Lemon; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Newfound, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
_________; married on 12 May 1920 in Meban, WV; Grace Goode; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Newfound, WV; daughter of G.P. Goode.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Wade Hampton Lemon; born on 8 Mar 1893; died on 28 Jun 1967; "WV Pvt Co H,
119 Inf 30 Div, WW I"; buried in Cook Cemetery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV.
Wife, Grace C. (________); born on 29 Oct 1897; died on 12 Feb 1998;
also buried here. This is probably Grace M. Cooke, RIN 13689.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Wade Lemon search, 18 Aug 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Wade Lemon; born on 8 Mar 1893; died in Jun 1967; living in Pineville, WV at
death.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #124.
Listed as Grace Goode, age 2, in household of father, Green Goode.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 May 1910, Page 231A, Family #298.
Listed as Gracie Goode, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Green P. Goode.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6-9 Feb 1920, Page 195B, Family #111.
Listed as Gracie Goode, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Green P. Goode.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Wade H. Lemon; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Newfound, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
_________; married on 12 May 1920 in Meban, WV; Grace Goode; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Newfound, WV; daughter of G.P. Goode.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Oney Search, submitted by Lana Fox, genepool@artontherocks.net.
Joseph Day, Jr; born on 1 Jun 1768 in Fredrick Co, VA; died in 1855 in Carroll Co, VA; buried in Joe Day Cemetery,
Floyd Co, VA; married Rebecca Cock on 10 Aug 1796 in Grayson Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Oney Search, submitted by Lana Fox, genepool@artontherocks.net.
Joseph Day, Jr; born on 1 Jun 1768 in Fredrick Co, VA; died in 1855 in Carroll Co, VA; buried in Joe Day Cemetery,
Floyd Co, VA; married Rebecca Cock on 10 Aug 1796 in Grayson Co, VA.
Rebecca Cock; born abt 1775 in Botetourt Co, VA; died 16 Aug 1827 in Carroll Co, VA; buried in Joe Day Cemetery,
Floyd Co, VA.
1. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, newspaper obit, Wednesday, 18 Feb 2004.
"Bronson B. Keneda, 77, of Houston, Texas, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at Kindred Hospital in Houston.
"Born March 4, 1926, in Hanover, he was the son of the late William Keneda and Queenie Adams Keneda"
2. "Houston Chronicle", newspaper obit, 16 Feb 2004, Houston, TX.
"BRONSON B. KENEDA of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2004. Bronson was devoted to his family, friends, co-workers and church, and will be remembered for his loyalty, sense of humor, generosity, and kindness. Bronson was born to Queenie Adams and William Keneda in Hanover, WV on March 4, 1926, 6th youngest of seven children. BK as his friends knew him, wed Edna Marie Brock Keneda on March 3, 1947, in Charleston, WV. After serving in the Army at the end of WWII and in the Korean War, he and his wife moved to Houston, TX in 1957, where he worked at Armco for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie, daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Stephen Wyman of Georgetown, TX, son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Tonya Keneda of Cypress, TX and sister, Ruby Roberts of Rocky River, OH; grandson Nathan Keneda Wyman of Georgetown, TX, granddaughter, Kaitlyn Mae Keneda of Cypress, TX, and many beloved nephews, nieces, and cou-sins. His family wishes to express their gratitude to all Bronson's devoted doctors and caregivers at Diagnostic, MD Anderson and Kindred medical facilities. Visitation is on Sunday, February 15, at Waltrip Funeral Home, 2 to 6 p.m. Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 16, at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (MDPC), 11612 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Reception following the burial at MDPC. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org or 1-800-ACS-2345)."
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Big Branch, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 180B, Family #104.
Listed as Bronson Kenneda, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William Epp Kenaday.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
O.S. Miller was born on 24 Oct 1877 to James and America Miller.
(For some yet unidentified reason, Ora Miller went by Ora Adams)
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Township; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 518A;
Family #8/8.
Listed as Ora S. Miller, age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Miller.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, page 261A, Family #94.
Listed as Ora Adams (sic, Miller), age 22, born in WV in Oct 1877, in household of father, James H,
Miller.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 188, Haga, page 47.
Ora Miller, age 24, son of J.N.(sic H.) and America Miller, married on 13
Apr 1901 America West, age 23, born in Pike Co, KY, daughter of W.P. and Adaline West.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #8.
Listed as Ora Miller, age 32, born in WV, married 9 years, head of household.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 252.
Ora Adams; age 40; born on 24 Oct 1877; living at Trent, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, America Adams; tall with medium build; brown eyes and light hair; 12 Sep 1918.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as Ora Adam, age 38, born in WV, farm laborer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as Ora Adams, age 49, born in WV, married at 23, farmer, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #922; Apr 1942.
Ora Adams; age 64; born on 24 Oct 1877 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, Wyoming
Co, WV; self employed; person who will always know address, America Adams.
10. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ora Adams; born on 24 Oct 1877; died in Dec 1966; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV at death.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ora Adams; born on 24 Oct 1877; died on 13 Dec 1966; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big Branch,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 188, Haga, page 47.
Ora Miller, age 24, son of J.N.(sic H.) and America Miller, married on 13
Apr 1901 America West, age 23, born in Pike Co, KY, daughter of W.P. and
Adaline West.
2. "Genealogy of WV-KY Hatfields" page 193.
Leander Spurlock Hatfield (b 1861-d 3 May 1918), first married on 21 Nov 1878
Judy Vance (b 1860-d 6 Jun 1908).
Leander had two children by Lena Mahorn (they were not married): John Wesley
(b Aug 1879-d 12 Jul 1936) and Rhoda.
John Wesley, Leander's son, married first America West and second Ada Adams.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 252A, Family #138.
Listed as Merica Hatfield, age 20, born in May 1880, married 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living,
in household of husband, John W. Hatfield.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #8.
Listed as Amanda Miller, age 30, born in KY, married 9 years, 7 children, all
living, in household of husband, Ora Miller.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as America Adam, age 37, born in WV, in household of husband, Ora Adams.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as America Adams, age 45, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Ora Adams.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #9038; WV Archives Web Site.
America Adams; age 70; born on 11 Dec 1883 in KY; married; daughter of Patterson J. and
Adline West; died on 8 May 1954 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV of liver cancer; buried on 11 May
1954 in Adams Cemetery.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
America W. Adams; born on 11 Dec 1883; died on 8 May 1954; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big
Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #8.
Listed as Charley Miller, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Miller.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #8.
Listed as Herbert Miller, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, ora
Miller. Twin of Eric Miller.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as Herbert Adam, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as Herbert Adams, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Herbert Adams; born on 6 Feb 1905; died on 24 Dec 1977; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big Branch,
Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Herbert Adams; born on 2 Feb 1906; died in Dec 1977 in WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as John Adam, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as John Adams, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as Unamed female Adam, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as Nina Adams, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as Ruth Adams, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1953); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Toler; age 28; born at Verner, WV; single; living in Man, WV; son of William and Letha Toler
married on 5 Mar 1953 Josephine Adams; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter
of Earnest and Cora Adams.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1953); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Toler; age 28; born at Verner, WV; single; living in Man, WV; son of William and Letha Toler
married on 5 Mar 1953 Josephine Adams; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter
of Earnest and Cora Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Robert Toler; born on 12 Jan 1954; died 12 Jan 1954; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", 1995, "Adams Toler Riffe" article, page 73.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 5 Feb 1920, Page 266B, Family #44.
Listed as Cora Johnson, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert Johnston.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cora E. (Johnston) (Adams) (Hutchinson) Lester; born on 1 Jun 1916; died on 9 Mar 1989; buried in
Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken _____; Page 214A; Family #67/76.
Listed as Robert Booth Hutchinson; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis
Hutchinson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Bruce Hutchinson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at Lex,
WV; son of Louis and Belle Hutchinson; married on 21 Apr 1927 at Carlos, WV; Mary Ellen Addair;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Ellen Addair.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 1164B;
Household #256.
Listed as Bruce Hutchinson; age 33; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Robert Bruce Hutchinson; born on 3 May 1906; died on 23 Nov 1968; buried in Adams Cemetery,
Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 5 Feb 1920, Page 266B, Family #44.
Listed as Cora Johnson, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert Johnston.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cora E. (Johnston) (Adams) (Hutchinson) Lester; born on 1 Jun 1916; died on 9 Mar 1989; buried in
Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS 1995, "Bruce Edward Hutchinson" article, page 120.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS 1995, "Bruce Edward Hutchinson" article, page 120.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 260B, Family #86.
Listed as Elgin Adams, age 14, born in Apr 1886 in WV, in household of father, Lincoln Adams.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 250B;
Family #11/16.
Listed as Elgin Adams; age 23; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920,
Page 222B, Family #110.
Listed as Elgin Adams, age 33, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Big Adams Creek, taken on 17 Apr 1930,
Page 181A, Family #108.
Listed as Elgin Adams, age 43, born in WV, married at 21, carpenter, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Elgin Adams; born in 1886; died in 1934; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 250B;
Family #11/16.
Listed as Selie Adams; age 13; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, Elgin Adams.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920,
Page 222B, Family #110.
Listed as Sela Adams, age 27, born in WV, in household of husband, Elgin Adams.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Big Adams Creek, taken on 17 Apr 1930,
Page 181A, Family #108.
Listed as Sela Adams, age 38, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, Elgin Adams.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sela Adams; born in 1892; died in 1948; buried in Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #110.
Listed as Vessie Adams, age 1 1/2, born in WV, in household of father, Elgin Adams.