1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 270A, Family #175.
Listed as Ralph L. Cook, age 2, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #297.
Listed as Ralph Cook, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #143.
Listed as Ralph Cook, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Ralph L. Cook; born on 10 May 1908; died on 19 Mar 1991; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
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Lucille E. Cook; born on 22 Apr 1916; died on 2 Jul 1985; "Wife of Ralph L. Cook"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Edward Cook; born in Jan 1937; died in Feb 1938; "Son of M&M Ralph L. Cook"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 4 Jan 1900; Page 265B;
Family #33/34.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 21; born in WV in Feb 1879; in household of father?, John Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259A;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 30; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; odd jobs laborer; head of
household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration card #726; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 39; born on 20 Feb 1879; living at Oceana, WV; employed as miner by Proctor
Eagle Coal Co, Robinette, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Martha Cook, mother, Oceana, WV;
medium height and weight; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 51; born in WV; married at 23; carpenter; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Margaret Cooke was born on 23 May 1882 to B.P. and Ophelia (sic Ellen) Cooke.
Transcriber believed to have reversed Ellen and Ophelia Cooke. Listings followed each other.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #29.
Listed as Mon Cooke, age 18, born in WV in May 1892, in household of father, Ballard P. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Margaret M. Cook; age 27; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child; 1 living; in household
of husband, Fred W. Cook.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Monnie Cook; age 36; born in WV; divorced; in household of mother, Ellen Cook.
6. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Monie M. Cook, age 48, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Fred Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Monnie Cook; age 86; born on 23 May 1883 (sic, 1882) in WV; married; wife of Fred W. Cook; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ballard P. and Eleanor (Brooks) Cook; died on 29 Jun 1968 at Oceana,
WV from cardiac arrest; buried on 2 Jul 1968 in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, WV.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #48.
Listed as Wannie C. Cook, age 7, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 270A, Family #175.
Listed as Wannie C. Cook, age 17, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #297.
Listed as Wannie Cook, age 26, born in WV, in household of father, Rice Cooke.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Wanna Cook, age 36, born in WV, married at 31, tractor driver on county roads, head of
household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Wanna C. Cook; born on 8 May 1893; died on 3 Apr 1968; "WV Pvt US
Army"; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Willie Cook, age 24, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Wanna C. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Willia D. Cook; born on 15 Jun 1905; died on 30 Oct 1977; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery, Oceana,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Dale Cook, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Wanna C. Cook.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Norman Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Wanna C. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
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Norman M. Cook; born on 26 Aug 1927; died on 16 Nov 1938; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #151.
Listed as Freeda Cook, age less than 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Wanna C. Cook.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Moses Dawson; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of _________; married on 31
Aug 1904 at L. H. Phillips'; Becky Emaline Phillips; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of L.H. and Jane Phillips.
Rebecca Emaline "Becky" Phillips
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #30.
Listed as Rebecca E. Phillips, age 17, in household of father, Henderson
Lace Phillips.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV", Bowman, page 479.
Rebecca E. Phillips was daughter of Henderson Lace Phillips.
3. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Wanna Creed Cooke married Willa Virginia Dawson, born in 1905, on 31 Dec 1921. She was
daughter of Moses and Rebecca Phillips Dawson.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Moses Dawson; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of _________; married on 31
Aug 1904 at L. H. Phillips'; Becky Emaline Phillips; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of L.H. and Jane Phillips.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 60; Line 26, WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Fletcher; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Hetzel, WV; son of Ed and Martha (Jackson)
Fletcher; married on 8 Nov 1928 at Hetzel, WV; Violet Cook; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Hetzel, WV; daughter of Fred and Monie (Cook) Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Roy Fletcher, age 22, born in WV, married at 21, in household of father-in-law, Fred W.
Cook, with wife and child.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Violey Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Ellen Cook, with mother
Margaret M. Cook.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 60; Line 26, WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Fletcher; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Hetzel, WV; son of Ed and Martha (Jackson)
Fletcher; married on 8 Nov 1928 at Hetzel, WV; Violet Cook; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Hetzel, WV; daughter of Fred and Monie (Cook) Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Violet M. Fletcher, age 20, born in WV, married at 18, in household of father, Fred W. Cook,
with husband and child.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Freddy E. Fletcher, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Fred W. Cook,
with parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Oceana, WV; son of Henry
and Flora; married on 10 Nov 1923 in Welch, WV; Delphia Chambers; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Millie.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Flora Griffith; married on
8 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Mamie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter
and Maude Maynor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Algie Hugh Griffith; born on 12 Jul 1904; died on 30 sep 1994; buried in Homer Cook
Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 214B, Family #170.
Listed as Mamie Maynor, age 1 yr, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Maynor.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page
173B, Family #165.
Listed as Maymie Maynor, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Maynor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie Griffith; age 32; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Flora Griffith; married on
8 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Mamie Maynor; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter
and Maude Maynor.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mamie Maynor Griffith; born on 15 Oct 1918; died on 28 Apr 1998; buried in Homer Cook
Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 126A, Family #3.
Listed as Virgie Birgis, age 24, born in WV, roomer, painter, in household of Frank Glazier
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgil Burgess; born on 28 Sep 1902; died on 10 Jan 1938; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Family #3.
Listed as Willie Neece, daughter, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, William Neece.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 137A, Family #208.
Listed as Willie Neece, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William Neece.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Willia Neece Burgess; born on 29 Oct 1908; died on 5 Nov 1934; "Wife of Virgil Burgess"; buried in
Homer Cook Cemetery,Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jun 1900, Page 275B, Family #209.
Listed as Benjamin Paynter, age 11, born in WV in Dec 1888, in household of father, Charles
Painter.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 106; Line #26; WV Archives Website.
B. N. (sic, H.) Painter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son
of C.O. and Beckey (Maynor) Painter; married on 28 Nov 1909 in (no place listed, Logan Co, WV?);
Bertha A. Burgess; age 17; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Graves and Nancy
(Maynor) Burgess.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ben H. Paynter; born on 29 Dec 1888; died on 7 Dec 1971; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Bertha (_______) (Was she
Bertha Brown, daughter of Isaac and Alafair Painter Brown?); born on 9 Feb
1892; died on 8 Jun 1973; also buried here.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Bertha Burgess Search, 23 Apr 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylviabragg@verizon.com.
Benjamin Harrison Paynter married Bertha A. Burgess, daughter of Calvin "Graves" and Nancy Jane
Maynard Burgess.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #61.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter, age 21, born in WV, married once for less than a year, farmer, head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Madison Creek; taken on 18 Mar 1920;
Page 195A; Family #381/385.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter; age 31; born in WV; married; miner; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Ben H. Paynter, age 41, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Ben Paynter; age 54; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
9. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha
Burgess Paynter.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 72B, Family #201.
Listed as Bertha A. Burgess, age 6, born in Feb 1894 in WV, in household of father, Calvin G.
Burgess.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 106; Line #26; WV Archives Website.
B. N. (sic, H.) Painter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son
of C.O. and Beckey (Maynor) Painter; married on 28 Nov 1909 in (no place listed, Logan Co, WV?);
Bertha A. Burgess; age 17; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Graves and Nancy
(Maynor) Burgess.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #61.
Listed as Bertha A. Paynter, age 17, born in WV, married once for less than a year, in household
of husband, Benjamin H. Paynter.
4. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Madison Creek; taken on 18 Mar 1920;
Page 195A; Family #381/385.
Listed as Bertha A. Paynter; age 28; born in WV; married; living in household of husband,
Benjamin H. Paynter.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Bertha Paynter, age 38, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Benjamin
H. Paynter.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Bertha Paynter; age 52; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Benjamin H. Paynter.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ben H. Paynter; born on 29 Dec 1888; died on 7 Dec 1971; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Bertha (_______) (Was she Bertha Brown, daughter of
Isaac and Alafair Painter Brown?); born on 9 Feb1892; died on 8 Jun 1973; also buried here.
8. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha
Burgess Paynter.
1. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
John Paynter; born on 15 Nov 1932; died on 9 Feb 2003; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Pearl Paynter; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
Eugene Paynter; born on 22 Feb 1939; died in Nov 1972.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of
75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter; two sisters,
Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene Paynter, George Paynter,
Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 38.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 85, Haga, page 65.
James N. Painter, age 17, married Cordelia J. Bailey, age 16, on 17 May
1887.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 737.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as James M. Painter, age 12, in household of father, John Painter.
4. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
"My name is Ruby Payner Bailey, d/o Lorenzo and Martha Deskins Payner. ...My paternal
grandparents were James and Cordelia Bailey Payner..."
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Bertha Burgess Search, 23 Apr 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylviabragg@verizon.com.
(Does not list Lorenzo and Calhoun Paynter among children of James Nelson and Cordelia Bailey
Paynter.)
James Nelson Paynter married first, Cordelia J. Bailey on 17 May 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; second,
Verlena Burgess on 21 Mar 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #69.
Listed as James N. Paynter, age 42, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as James N. Paynter, age 52, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as J. N. Paynter, age 62, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #239.
Listed as Lena Burgess, age 13, in household of mother, Mary Burgess.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 17, Issue #3, 2003, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 98; "Births, 1888 Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, page 95".
Lonna Burgess; born on 11 Apr 1888 to G. and Mary Burgess; reported by father, G. Burgess.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Bertha Burgess Search, 23 Apr 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylviabragg@verizon.com.
(Does not list Lorenzo and Calhoun Paynter among children of James Nelson and Cordelia Bailey
Paynter.)
James Nelson Paynter married first, Cordelia J. Bailey on 17 May 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; second,
Verlena Burgess on 21 Mar 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268A, Family #146.
Listed as Lena Burgess, age 23, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Brown Burgess.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Lena Paynter, age 32, born in WV, in household of husband, James N. Painter.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Lena Paynter, age 43, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, James N.
Painter.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry Vol #__(1967); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Lena Paynter; age 79; born on 11 Apr 1887 (sic, 1888) in WV; widow; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter
of Gordon and Mary (Brown) Burgess; died on 6 Jan 1967 at Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV from a
myocardial infraction; buried on 8 Jan 1967 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Hempert Paynter,
Cyclone, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Gay Paynter, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Gay Paynter, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry Vol #5; Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Gaye Paynter; age 53; born on 25 Apr 1912 in WV; married; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of
James M.(sic, N.) and Lena (Burgess) Paynter; died on 15 Dec 1965 at Mullens, WV from a
pulmonary embolism; buried on 18 Dec 1965 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Calvin Paynter.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Jane Paynter, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Jane Paynter, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Abe Paynter, age 4 months, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Abraham Paynter, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Warren Paynter, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Ruth Paynter, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #42.
Listed as Orville Paynter, age 0, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry Vol #__(1967); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
James Orville Paynter; age 37; born on 20 Oct 1929 in WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Jay
N. and Lena (Burgess) Paynter; died on 18 Dec 1966 at Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV from a coronary
occlusion; buried on 21 Dec 1966 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Hempert Paynter, Cyclone, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Madison Creek; taken on 18 Mar 1920;
Page 195A; Family #381/385.
Listed as Arnold M. Paynter; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Arnold Paynter, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
3. "Social Security Death Index", LDS Web Site.
Arnold Paynter; born on 16 Feb 1911; died in Mar 1994; living at Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness. "Born March 3, 1930, at Campus, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Bertha Burgess
Paynter. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Paynter and Boyd Paynter;
two sisters, Virginia Pearl Paynter and Goldie Paynter; and five brothers, Arnold Paynter, Eugene
Paynter, George Paynter, Leonard Paynter and John Paynter..."
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Bertha Burgess Search, 23 Apr 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylviabragg@verizon.com.
James Nelson Paynter married first, Cordelia J. Bailey on 17 May 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; second,
Verlena Burgess on 21 Mar 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Martha Hester Paynter; daughter of James Nelson and Verlena Burgess Paynter, married Arnold
Millard Paynter.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Esther Paynter, age 2 yrs, 2 months, in household of father, James N. Painter.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #42.
Listed as Hester Paynter, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
4. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Martha H. Paynter, 92, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 22, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She has been A Faithful and Humble child of God. She was born September 20, 1917 at Campus, WV. Waiting to greet her and rejoice with her now that her Long Journey into Heaven is over and she has At Long Last has Arrived Home. Those attending her Made It To Heaven Homecoming were her husband: Arnold Millard Paynter whom she married May 07, 1934, he passed on to heaven to await her arrival on Mar 23, 1994, also were her parents; James Nelson Paynter and Verlena "Lena" Burgess Paynter (She was their last living child); 19 brothers and sisters; four sons Millard Devon Paynter 1938-1995, Raymond Jesse Paynter 1940-1958, Lonnie Clay Paynter, 1956-1969, and Freddie Laverne Paynter 1950-1978; a granddaughter Tera Mischele Paynter 1973-2004; two son-in-laws -Thaddeus Bailey and Kelis Weese. She was a member of Campus Church of God for 80 years, she accepted the Lord as her savior at the age of 13. She enjoyed Quilting and Crocheting while listening to her favorite Gospel Music. She is survived by; four daughters and six sons Lilly Lillian Weese of White Sulpher Springs, WV, Phyllis (Joe) Matney, Of Detroit ,MI, Benjamin Thomas (Nancy) Paynter of Oceana , WV, Elijah Ray Paynter of Pontiac MI, Onnie Reed (Virginia) Paynter of Cyclone, WV, Dwight Arnold (Denise) Paynter of Richmond MI, Ross Daryell (Sandra) Paynter of Farmington Hills ,MI, Richard Randolph (Teresa) Paynter of Cyclone, WV, Thelma Darlene Paugh of Oceana, WV ,Martha Joanne (Joe) Michaloff of Logan, WV; two daughter-in-law’s Betty Riffe Paynter & Diane Bowles Paynter; forty-three (43) grandchildren, seventy-five (75) great grandchildren and six (6) great great grandchildren; and a host of family, friends & neighbors. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday July 26, 2010 at the Campus Church of God with Rev. Roger Stewart officiating and singing by the Campus Airs and Connie Maynard. Martha will be laid to rest in the Paynter Cemetery, Campus, WV. .."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry Vol #__(1969); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Clay Paynter; age 12; born on 14 May 1956 in WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Arthur and
Martha (Paynter) Paynter; died on 17 Feb 1969 at Mullens, WV from cardiac failure due to acute
sepsis-pertitonitis; buried on 19 Feb 1969 in Paynter Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; informant, Arnold
Paynter.