1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 54, Haga, page 40.
William James Kirby, age 25, born in VA, married on 1 Dec 1899 Mary Rastine
Jackson, age 21, daughter of John W. and Martella Jackson.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 722.
Huff Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Mary B. Jackson, age 1, daughter of John W. Jackson.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 54, Haga, page 40.
William James Kirby, age 25, born in VA, married on 1 Dec 1899 Mary Rastine
Jackson, age 21, daughter of John W. and Martella Jackson.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 250, Haga, page 40.
William Lawrence, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, "parents in NC", married on 29 Mar 1894 Laura Ray,
age 31, born in Ashe Co, NC, "parents deceased".
(William maybe son of Alexander and Martha Howell Lawrence of Ashe Co, NC; see 1880 Census)
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
Laura Etta Ray; born abt 1862 in Ashe Co, NC; daughter of John W. and
Sarah Dickson Ray; married William Lawrance.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 250, Haga, page 40.
William Lawrence, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, "parents in NC", married on 29 Mar 1894 Laura Ray,
age 31, born in Ashe Co, NC, "parents deceased".
3. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; Jefferson PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 454A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Etta Ray; age 8; born in NC; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Ray.
4. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 540A;
Family #152/152.
Listed as Laura Ray; age 18; born in NC; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Ray.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as John H.C. Luster, age 3, in household of father, Charles K. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, Marriage Records, Vol #5, Page 213; WV Archives Website.
John Columbus Lester, age 18, born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Charles and Elizabeth
Lester, married on 16 Jul 1897 Luvena Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter ofThomas and Pricy Mitchem.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 328, Haga, page 42.
John Lester, age 21, married on 25 Dec 1898 Roxie Belcher, age 19, daughter
of James and Martha Belcher.
4. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Lester
Gender Male
Marriage Date 11 Aug 1904
Marriage Place Pike, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Nancy J. Hensly
Film Number 001943485"
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as John Lester; age 27; born in KY; married three times; last time for 5 yrs; lumber man, head
of household.
6. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert Creek; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 418 B;
Household #282.
Listed as John Lester; age 66; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 27 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 45; Dwelling #295.
Listed as John Lester; age 75; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
6. McDowell Co,WV; Death Certificate #3224; WV Archives Website.
John C. Lester; age 77 yrs, 11 mons; born 8 Jan 1973 in WV; married; timber worker; living at
Mohawk, WV; son of Edward (sic?) and ____ Lester; died 19 Jan 1951 at Mohawk, WV; due to
pneumonia, lobar bilateral; buried 22 Jan 1951 in Long Pole Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant,
Daisy Collins.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 328, Haga, page 42.
John Lester, age 21, married on 25 Dec 1898 Roxie Belcher, age 19, daughter
of James and Martha Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as Dewey Lester; age 14; born in KY; single; in household of step-father, John Lester.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 6 Aug 1870, Page 366B, Family #214.
Listed as Nancy C. Massey, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Massey.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 729.
Slab Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Nancy C. Massey, age 16, in household of father, Floyd Massey.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 61, Haga, page 44.
Edward Manning, age 55, born in Montgomery Co, VA, married on 22 Aug 1895
Catherine Massey, age 34, daughter of Floyd and Mary Ann Massey.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 4, No 193, Haga, page 44.
Jeff May, age 30, born in Pike Co, KY married on 3 Aug 1893 May Cooke, age
18, daughter of Cary Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Thomas J. Mays, age 40, born in KY in Mar 1860, married 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as Jeff Mays, age 50, born in WV, married 3 times, last time for 17 yrs, Black, farmer, head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #57.
Listed as Thomas J. Mays, age 60, born in KY, Black, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #27.
Listed as Rosa M. Cook, age 15, born in WV in Sep 1884, Black, in household of father, Cary Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 4, No 193, Haga, page 44.
Jeff May, age 30, born in Pike Co, KY married on 3 Aug 1893 May Cooke, age
18, daughter of Cary Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #46.
Listed as Rosa Cook, age 25, born in WV, married for 5 yrs, Black, 2 children, bothliving, in household of father,
Cary Cooke.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #57.
Listed as May Mays, age 47, born in WV, Black, in household of husband, Thomas Jefferson May.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as Charlie Mays, age 7, born in WV, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #57.
Listed as Charles L. Mays, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Jefferson Mays.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as Gladys Mays, age 11 months, born in WV, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #57.
Listed as Gladys M. Mays, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Jefferson Mays.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, taken on 19 Jun 1880, Page 539A, Family #97.
Listed as William McMillen, age 3, in household of grandfather, Dudley McMillen, with his mother,
Mary McMillen.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 94, Haga, page 46.
William McMillen, age 19, son of Mary McMillen, married on 1 Feb 1896 Juliana Allen, age 22,
daughter of Betsy Allen.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #171.
Listed as William McMillion, age 25, born in WV in Apr 1875, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #278.
Listed as William McMillion, age 32, born in WV, married once for 15 yrs, farmer, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as William McMillen, age 45, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 233A, Family #121.
Listed as Bill McMillen, age 50, born in WV, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 94, Haga, page 46.
William McMillen, age 19, son of Mary (sic?) McMillen, married on 1 Feb 1896
Juliana Allen, age 22, daughter of Betsy Allen.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #171.
Listed as Julina McMillion, age 21, born in WV in Sep 1878, married ?, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, William McMillen.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #278.
Listed as Julina McMillion, age 28, born in WV, married 15 yrs, 6 children, 4 living, in household of
husband, William McMillen.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as Julina McMillen, age 40, born in WV, in household of husband, William McMillen.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 233A, Family #121.
Listed as Juliana McMillen, age 50, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, William
McMillen.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #1019; WV Archives Web Site.
Julina McMillon; age 71; born in 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV; married, wife of Bill McMillion, age 69;
daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Allen Belcher; died on 14 Jan 1945 of cancer at Glen Fork,
Wyoming Co, WV; buried on 16 Jan 1945 in cemetery on Glen Fork.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #278.
Listed as Floyd McMillion, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as Floyd McMillen, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 233A, Family #121.
Listed as Floyd McMillen, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #278.
Listed as Rosetta McMillion, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as Retta McMillen, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as George McMillen, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 233A, Family #121.
Listed as George McMillen, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #1.
Listed as Onnie McMillen, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 233A, Family #121.
Listed as Onnie McMillen, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, William McMillen.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 523D;
Family #101/100.
Listed as Lee Blankenship, age 7, in household of father, Allen Blankenship.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260A;
Family #374/374.
Listed as Lee Blankenship; age 26; born in WV in Sep 1874; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A,
Family #148.
Listed as R.L. Blankenship, age 36, born in WV, married for 16 years, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #708; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Reuben Lee Blankenship; age 44; born on 8 Apr 1874; living at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV; carpenter
for Buffalo Eagle Coal Co, at Boarholm. Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Armedia Blankenship;
tall with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A,
Family #103.
Listed as Ruben L. Blankenship, age 45, born in WV, carpenter, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 765.
Sandy River District, page 016.
Listed as Armeda Blankenship, age 5, in household of father, Thomas Blankenship.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260A;
Family #374/374.
Listed as Almeda Blankenship; age 23; born in WV in Mar 1875; married 6 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Reuben Lee Blankenship.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A, Family #148.
Listed as Ameda Blankenship, age 34, born in WV, married for 16 years, 7 children, all living, in
household of husband, Reuben L. Blankenship.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Armeda Blankenship, age 43, born in WV, in household of husband, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B;
Family #374/374.
Listed as Viola Blankenship; age 1; born in WV in Apr 1899; in household of father, Reuben Lee
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #148.
Listed as Viola Blankenship, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #148.
Listed as Tom Blankenship, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Thomas F. Blankenship, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #148.
Listed as May Blankenship, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Rachel M. Blankenship, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #148.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Henry H. Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #103.
Listed as Jessie A. Blankenship, age 2 yrs, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben L. Blankenship.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5 No 9, Haga, page 49.
G.R. Morgan, age 46, born in Bedford Co, VA, son of Robert and Catherine
Morgan, married on 12 Nov 1894 Sarah E. Pardue, age "over 21", daughter of
D.L. and Clarinda Pardue.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #59/63.
Listed as G.R. Morgan; age 51; born in WV in Apr 1849; married 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 29.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 165, Haga, page 20.
Humphrey Clay, age 26, married Sarah Etta Pardue, age 16, on 21 Oct 1884 at
Daniel L. Pardue's. Information provided by Robert M. Cooke.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 737.
Center Township, page 006.
Listed as Sarah C. Perdue, age 11, in household of father, Daniel L.
Pardue.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5 No 9, Haga, page 49.
G.R. Morgan, age 46, born in Bedford Co, VA, son of Robert and Catherine
Morgan, married on 12 Nov 1894 Sarah E. Pardue, age "over 21", daughter of
D.L. and Clarinda Pardue.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #59/63.
Listed as Sarah E. Morgan; age 32; born in WV in 1868; married 5 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, George R. Morgan.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #59/63.
Listed as Sam S. Morgan; age 4; born in WV in Aug 1895; in household of father, George R. Morgan.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #59/63.
Listed as John H. Morgan; age 2; born in WV in Sep 1897; in household of father, George R. Morgan.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 42, Haga, page 50.
Andrew Jackson Mullins, age 32, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 9 May
1891 Ollie Stanley, age 18.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Polly Stanley was born on 10 Jun 1876 to Robert and Elizabeth Stanley.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 747.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 009.
Listed as Ollie Standley, age 5, in household of father, Robert Stanley.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 42, Haga, page 50.
Andrew Jackson Mullins, age 32, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 9 May
1891 Ollie Stanley, age 18.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 28, Haga, page 50.
Jefferson Mullins, age 32, married on 11 Mar 1891, Lyda Wills, age 30, widow
of Stephen Wills.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 22.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 139, Haga, page 89.
Stephen Wills married Lydia Katherine Sizemore, age 22, on 4 Mar 1884 at
Calvin Sizemore's.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 28, Haga, page 50.
Jefferson Mullins, age 32, married on 11 Mar 1891, Lyda Wills, age 30, widow
of Stephen Wills.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 143, Haga, page 50.
Harvey Mullins, age 34, son of John W. and Nancy Mullins, married on 17 Oct
1896 Lydia Sizemore, age 36, daughter of Calvin and Mary Sizemore.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745.
Center Township, page 009.
Listed as Lydia Sizemore, age 19, in household of father, Calvin Sizemore.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 25 Jun 1900'; Page 116B,
Image 58 of 64; Family# 690/727.
Listed as Lydia Mullins; age 38; born in Jul 1861 in WV; maried 15 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Harvey Mullins.